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Jun 9, 2024 5 tweets 2 min read
Austrian Airlines A320 severely damaged by a hailstorm while on approach to Vienna Airport in Austria. Despite the damage to the aircraft's nose and windscreen the pilots landed safely.


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The airline said in a statement, "On today's flight OS434 from Palma de Mallorca to Vienna, an Airbus A320 aircraft was damaged by hail. The aircraft encountered a thunderstorm cell on approach to Vienna, which the cockpit crew said was not visible on the weather radar. According to current information, the two front cockpit windows of the aircraft, the nose of the aircraft (radome) and some panels were damaged by the hail."
Apr 4, 2024 4 tweets 1 min read
Southwest Airlines 737 avoids hitting LaGuardia's air traffic control tower by 60 feet. Image The FAA is investigating the incident that occurred around 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, when pilots of Southwest Flight 147 aborted their first approach because of bad weather.
Nov 29, 2023 4 tweets 1 min read
Two Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia aircraft crash on the same day at the same airport after problems with their landing gear. Tanzania's National Park Organisation confirmed the accidents within Mikumi National Park in which two aircraft independently suffered gear collapses and runway excursions. There were no injuries, the aircraft sustained substantial damage.
Nov 3, 2023 6 tweets 3 min read
Report: Titan Airways A321neo that departed London Stansted with damaged cabin windows on October 4 was caused by high power lights used during a filming event.


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Several passengers recalled that after takeoff the aircraft cabin seemed noisier and colder than they were used to. As the aircraft climbed through FL100 and the seatbelt signs were switched off, the loadmaster, who had been seated just in front of the other passengers, walked towards the back of the aircraft.
Sep 21, 2023 4 tweets 1 min read
Eyewitnesses to the missing F-35 say the aircraft was flying 'inverted' before crashing in Williamsburg County. Image A South Carolina couple had been celebrating their son's 7th birthday on Sunday afternoon when they looked to the skies. A fighter jet was flying above them in an "inverted" position, they said, before they heard a "boom" moments later.
Aug 28, 2023 7 tweets 2 min read
Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue helicopter crashes in Pompano Beach, Florida. Two people on board were taken to a local hospital with unknown injuries. The crash was reported just after 8:45 a.m. in the area of North Dixie Highway and Atlantic Boulevard, southwest of the Pompano Beach Airpark.
Aug 10, 2023 10 tweets 3 min read
U.S NTSB has blamed United Airlines 777 crew failure in a December 2022 flight that sharply lost altitude before recovering shortly after departing Kahului, Hawaii. The Boeing 777 lost altitude about one minute after departure in heavy rain, descending from 2,100 feet to about 748 feet above the water before the crew recovered from the descent.
May 26, 2023 6 tweets 2 min read
Asiana Airlines A321 lands safely at Daegu Airport in South Korea after the emergency exit door was opened by a passenger on approach. 9 people taken to hospital with breathing difficulties. twitter.com/i/web/status/1… Police have detained a male passenger in his 30s on suspicion of attempting to force the door open while the plane was preparing for landing. It was unclear why he did so.
May 23, 2023 4 tweets 1 min read
CCTV from Cairns airport shows a meteor burning through the skies above northern Queensland on Saturday night. Residents in Cairns on the east coast across to Normanton on the Gulf of Carpentaria reported seeing the fireball growing larger as it headed towards Earth just after 9.22pm on Saturday night.
Jan 15, 2023 4 tweets 1 min read
U.S FAA opens an investigation following a near-collision between an American Airlines 777 and a Delta Air Lines 737 at New York's JFK Airport on Friday. According to reports, Delta Air Lines flight 1943 stopped its takeoff roll 1,000 feet before reaching the point where American Airlines 106 had crossed into its path from an adjacent taxiway.
Jan 15, 2023 4 tweets 2 min read
Yeti Airlines ATR 72 carrying 68 passengers has crashed while attempting to land at Pokhara Airport in Nepal. More to follow. The aircraft crashed into forested land located on the banks of the Seti Gandaki river that flows between the old domestic airport and Pokhra International Airport. As many as 36 bodies have been pulled from the crash site so far. indiatoday.in/world/story/ne…
Sep 4, 2022 7 tweets 2 min read
Happening now: A Cessna 551 business jet has reportedly crashed into the sea 15 kilometers off the coast of Latvia. More to follow. Last radar position was at an altitude of 2100 ft and descending rapidly at -8000fpm. flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/…
Sep 3, 2022 15 tweets 3 min read
Happening now: Pilot of a stolen aircraft is threatening to crash it into a Walmart in Tupelo, Mississippi. Track live: uk.flightaware.com/live/flight/N3… At this time the situation is ongoing and all Emergency Services are on alert. Citizens are asked to avoid the area until an all clear is given.
Mar 21, 2022 5 tweets 1 min read
China Eastern Airlines 737 carrying 133 people crashes in southern China - CCTV. More to follow. MU5735 was enroute from Kunming to Guanghzou, China when it disappeared from radar. Video images show smoke coming from the mountains. Search and rescue currently underway.