The April 28, 1988, incident involving Aloha Airlines Flight 243, a Boeing 737-297, serves as a critical case study in aviation safety. A section of the fuselage ripped open mid-flight, tragically resulting... Read more »
This refers to the fourth episode of the nineteenth season of the documentary series “Mayday,” also known internationally as “Air Crash Investigation” or “Air Disasters.” Each episode typically examines a specific aviation... Read more »
The twenty-fifth installment of a documentary series focusing on aviation accidents and incidents likely explores a new selection of cases, each chosen for its potential to illuminate the complexities of flight safety.... Read more »
The midair collision over Staten Island on December 16, 1960, involved a United Airlines Douglas DC-8, inbound from Chicago, and a Trans World Airlines Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation descending from Dayton and... Read more »
This tragic event, occurring on June 23, 1985, involved the bombing of a Boeing 747 en route from Montreal to London, resulting in the loss of all 329 passengers and crew. The... Read more »
Information concerning recent aviation accidents, incidents, and near-misses, encompassing details such as location, aircraft type, potential causes, and ongoing investigations, constitutes a critical category of reports. For instance, a report detailing the... Read more »
Docuseries focusing on aviation accidents investigate the chain of events leading to catastrophic failures in the sky. These programs typically combine archival footage, dramatic recreations, and expert analysis from pilots, investigators, and... Read more »
Accidents involving lighter-than-air aircraft employing heated air for buoyancy have unfortunately occurred throughout history. These events range from minor incidents like hard landings or equipment malfunctions to catastrophic failures resulting in significant... Read more »
The individuals aboard Aeromxico Flight 498 and those on the ground in Cerritos, California, who lost their lives or suffered injuries on August 31, 1986, represent a tragic consequence of a mid-air... Read more »
The bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on December 21, 1988, resulted in the deaths of all 259 people on board and 11 on the ground. This act of... Read more »