Air Safety
Firefighting C-130 in fatal Australian crash likely stalled
A Lockheed C-130 tanker aircraft that crashed while conducting aerial firefighting in Australia likely stalled when flying in hazardous conditions, an official report into the incident has concluded.
How a Stearman landed on top of a Cessna at Dunkeswell
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has published its final report into an incident at Dunkeswell Aerodrome last year which saw a Boeing Stearman land on top of a Cessna 182.
Why BA A350-1000 suffered tail-strike during go-around
The three-year-old widebody picked up damage to its fuselage surface when the tail struck the ground during a go-around at Heathrow after a prolonged float during the flare to land.
Hard landing injures Southwest Airlines cabin crew
A Southwest Airlines cabin crew member suffered a serious spinal injury requiring medical attention after the aircraft in which they were flying landed heavily, according to a report published by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
A320 came within SIX FEET of terrain during Paris approach
An Airbus A320 escaped colliding with terrain by just 6ft (1.8m) while attempting to land at Paris/Charles de Gaulle, a preliminary report by French investigators has found.
“I thought we were gone”: American A321 crew left shaken after wing strike
Newly released cockpit voice recorder (CVR) transcripts have revealed the shock and confusion expressed by an American Airlines Airbus A321 crew involved in a 2019 wing strike incident.
Jetstar Asia A320 took off from unlit runway at night
A Jetstar Asia Airbus A320 performed a take-off in darkness from an unlit runway at Singapore/Changi Airport, a report by the country’s Transport Safety Investigation Bureau (TSIB) has found.
Transavia Boeing 737 attempted take-off on Schiphol taxiway
Dutch air safety authorities have published a highly critical report into events leading to a jet attempting take-off from a taxiway at Schiphol Airport
Investigators find cause of Navy Wings Sea Fury crash
The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has concluded its inquiry into a crash of a Hawker Sea Fury T Mk 20.
Failure to monitor speed prompts 'aggressive' 757 manoeuvres
The incident occurred on descent into New York/JFK following a scheduled service from Edinburgh Airport