#Thread 1/10 #OTD in 2015: Germanwings Flight 9525, an A320, is deliberately crashed in the French Alps by copilot Andreas Lubitz. All 150 aboard die. Lubitz, who hid psychological problems from his employer, locked himself in the cockpit and put jet onto a controlled descent.


#thread 2/10 BBC report bbc.com/news/world-eur…

#Thread 1/7 in 1994: Aeroflot Flight 593, an A310, crashes in Kemerovo (Russia), all 75 aboard die. Captain seated his 16-y-o son at the controls, who unknowingly disengaged autopilot, which was unnoticed by pilots. This led jet to a bank and dive from which crew were unable to recover.


#Thread 2/7 AP Aftermath Footage

#Thread 1/18 Still on MH370, a different tweet on the issue, with the help of Brian Dunning @BrianDunning from @skeptoid

Earlier this week, Skeptoid Podcast released an episode covering the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. You can hear it here –
youtu.be/nfp9mg7vH9w?si… and please hear it before commenting: it is, as always, a well-presented case...

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(a long read, but what would you expect from a jet that´s been missing for 11 years?) #Thread 2/18 To sum it all up, Brian argues that the most likely cause was an onboard fire. The crew attempted to turn back – hence the unexpected “turn maneuver” - and also cut all “non-essential electronics,” – which explains the disabling of all tracking gear. But they were eventually knocked out by the conflagration.

🧵#Thread 1/19 #OTD in 2014: Malaysian Airlines MH 370, a B-777 with 239 aboard, disappears off Penang (Malaysia). Contact was lost some 40 mins after take-off, on the Thailand Gulf. Jet was never found; light debris later surfaced in the Indian Ocean. Cause officially undetermined.


#Thread 2/19 period news report on the disappearance bbc.com/news/world-asi…

🧵#Thread 1/ #OTD in 1989: KLM Flight 867, a B-747, flies through a cloud of volcanic debris over Alaska (US) subsequently losing power from all four engines. Crew is able to restart the engines and land safely in Anchorage, in a similar incident to British Airways Flight 9 in 1982.


2/ NY Times report nytimes.com/1989/12/16/us/…

#Breaking a corporate Bombardier Challenger [N823KD] crashed in Florida (US). So far, no info on possible casualties. First reports state that on approach to Naples airport, crew reported both engines were out, before jet went down on a nearby road. Updates when possible.





#Thread Aftermath video

#OTD in 1988: Lockerbie Bombing (Scotland). Pan Am Flight 103, a B-747 on a transatlantic route, explodes over the town of Lockerbie. All 259 aboard and 11 on the ground die. Attack was traced to Lybian intelligence, in retaliation from US airstrikes on the country in 1986.





#Thread BBC Newsflash on 21st December 1988. I´m sure many of you living in the UK recall seeing this on their TV´s as the first info they got on the accident

#OTD in 1994: TAROM Flight 381, an A310, has severe control issues in Paris (France). Jet landed safely, all 186 unhurt. On approach to Orly, jet entered an uncommanded and sharp climb. It then stalled and fell 4500 ft, crew was able to recover at just 800 ft from the ground. #Thread Enquiry pointed crew actions – approach too fast, CRM, training, others - but due to similar accidents at the time, it raised issues with then-current Airbus pilot/plane interface. Here, animation with CVR recording and amateur footage of incident

#OTD in 2013: Nepal Airlines Flight 555, a DHC-6 Twin Otter has a runway excursion landing in Jomsom (Nepal). All 21 aboard survive, 7 serious injuries. Plane skidded off runway and fell 20 mt/65 ft into a river. Report pointed crew actions (breach of SOP, CRM, others). #Thread Period news report web.archive.org/web/2013052214…

#OTD in 2001: A Turkish AF CN-235M [R086] crashes in Malatya (Turkey). All 34 aboard die. Media reported aircraft was cruising at 17000 feet when it entered an uncontrolled descent and dove into the ground. It remains the deadliest-ever accident involving the CN-235. #ThreadNews report edition.cnn.com/2001/WORLD/eur…

#OTD in 1995: A RAF Nimrod [XW666] ditches in Moray Firth (Scotland), all 6 aboard survive. Aircraft was on routine post-servicing test flight when an engine fire forced crew to ditch. Inquiry concluded “that a sequence of technical difficulties led to the uncontained fire”. #Thread Period news report heraldscotland.com/news/12105586.…

#OTD in 1946: a USAAF B-17 [44-85510] on a transport flight crashes in Fairfax (California, US), 3 of 9 crew die. Investigation pointed aircraft ran out of fuel when pilot was trying to locate Hamilton AFB. Enquiry pointed crew´s “lack of judgment (…) disregard” and others. #Thread ASN Entry aviation-safety.net/wikibase/98367

#NotOTD 31/03/1993: JAL Cargo Flight 46E, a B-747, has in incident over Alaska (US). All 5 aboard unharmed. After departure, jet was at 2000 ft when #2 engine fell from the wing, crew was able to land safely. Inquiry pointed combination of turbulence and pylon fatigue crack. #Thread Period News. Aircraft [N473EV] was owned by Evergreen International Airlines and was performing the flight on behalf of JAL Cargo nytimes.com/1993/10/14/us/…

#OTD in 1985: a private Bell 206 [ZK-HWX] is involved in an incident at Manawahe (New Zealand), the sole pilot aboard survives uninjured. The helicopter was taking part in operations related to the Rally of New Zealand when it rolled after landing on slopping ground. #Thread ASN [@AviationSafety] Entry. The helicopter was operated by Whirl-Wide Helicopters Ltd aviation-safety.net/wikibase/87548

#Ongoing Cargolux Flight CV-6857, a cargo B-747, was involved in an incident yesterday at Findel Airport (Luxembourg), all aboard are unhurt. Turning back after a technical issue, on landing the right main gear broke off before the aircraft came to a stop. Updates when possible. #Thread Picture Update

#OTD in 2017: a Trans-Pacific Learjet 35 [N452DA] crashes in Teterboro (NJ, US), all 2 aboard die. On approach, jet stalled and went of control. Inquiry pointed pilot actions, related to the maneuver, disregard of SOP, inexperience of F/O, Operator and FAA supervisions. #Thread Various CCTV and Dash Cameras showing the aircraft´s final moments

#OTD in 2010: A Blue Wing Airlines An-28 [PZ-TSV] crashes in Poeketi (Suriname). All 8 aboard die. It was the 3rd An-28 the airline lost over the past three years, leading to its banning from flying in the EU (airline operated to French Guiana, subject to EU regulations). #Thread News report reuters.com/article/us-sur…

#OTD in 1976: Aeroflot Flight 1802, an An-24, crashes in Chernigov (Ukraine), all 52 aboard die. While climbing to cruise altitude, rudder malfunctioned, plane went out of control. Inquiry found trimming device failed with possibility of electric issue or unintended crew actions. #Thread ASN Entry aviation-safety.net/database/recor…

#OTD in 1962: a USAF B-47 [53-6230] is destroyed by a fire in the ground in Whiteman AFB (Missouri, US). All 5 crew survive, 4 firemen die – including the base fire chief - 18 injured. Aircraft caught fire after being loaded with fuel for a mission. No other jets were damaged. #Thread Blog with period news report 1973whsreunion.blogspot.com/2017/01/1962-m…

#OTD in 1958: a PIA - Pakistan International Airlines CV-240 [AP-AEH] crashes in New Dehli (India) 21 of 38 aboard die. Pilot did not observe instruments on night takeoff without visual reference, allowing plane to descend into ground. His health was likely a contributory factor. #Thread ASN Entry aviation-safety.net/database/recor…

#OTD in 1956: a RCAF CF-100 [1836] crashes into the Villa St. Louis Convent (Ontario, Canada). 15 dead: both crew, a priest, 11 nuns and a servant. Jet was burning fuel after returning from a sortie. Cause officially undetermined, suspicions of failure in the crew oxygen system. #Thread ASN Entry aviation-safety.net/wikibase/17585