Turbulence
Easyjet – Airbus A320-214 (G-EZUC) flight U28193

Easyjet – Airbus A320-214 (G-EZUC) flight U28193

The EasyJet flight U28193 was being operated on a scheduled passenger service between London Gatwick Airport and Milan Malpensa Airport. During their pre-fight preparations, the fight crew noted that only low levels of turbulence were forecast, although there had been...

Air China – Boeing B737-300 (B2906) flight CA161

Air China – Boeing B737-300 (B2906) flight CA161

On February 10 (Sunday) 2008, a Boeing 737-300, registered B2906, operated by Air China flight CA161, took off from Beijing Capital International Airport (People’s Republic of China) bound for Kansai International Airport (Japan) on a scheduled Flight CA161 of the...

Qantas – Boeing B737-400 (VH-TJX)

Qantas – Boeing B737-400 (VH-TJX)

On 18 January 2001, Qantas flight VH-TJX, a Boeing 737-476 aircraft, encountered microburst windshear at 0729 EST while conducting a go-around from runway 19 at Brisbane aerodrome during an intense thunderstorm. The aircraft was operating a scheduled fare-paying...

Aviation accidents

An aviation accident is an incident in which an aircraft is damaged or destroyed as a result of a collision, fire, structural failure, or other event. Aviation accidents can be caused by a variety of factors, including mechanical failure, pilot error, adverse weather conditions, and sabotage. Aviation accidents can result in fatalities, injuries, and damage to property. 

Aviation incidents

An aviation incident is an occurrence, other than an accident, that affects or could affect the safety of aircraft operations. Examples of aviation incidents include near collisions, runway incursions, and unruly passenger incidents.

Aviation serious incidents


A serious incident in aviation refers to an event that could have resulted in an accident or that had the potential to cause serious injury or death. Some examples of serious incidents in aviation include engine failure, in-flight fires, and loss of control of the aircraft.

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