Category: MS Estonia
The MS Estonia 1994 Ferry Disaster Revisited
On the 28th of September 2020, a Swedish documentary called Estonia–The Find That Changes Everything made headlines around the world when they claimed to have found new evidence on the 26-year-old case of the sinking of the MS Estonia. On the 28th of September 1994, The MS Estonia, a cruise ferry operated by Estline, sank…
Read more… 9 Oct 20
Accident Reports
A Perfect Day to Fly: The Tragic Story of the EAA AirVenture 2023 Midair Collision
In 2023, the annual EAA AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, Wisconsin was marred by a tragic mid-air collision. The EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) is an aviation organisation which has hosted fly-ins…
The Fenestron Factor: Cabri G2 Crash in Gruyéres
The Swiss Transportation Safety Investigation Board (STSB) has released the final report for the Cabri G2 light helicopter crash in Gruyères, Switzerland in 2022. I wrote about it at the…
Demystifying
How to tell an F-16 Fighting Falcon from a Eurofighter Typhoon
There are a number of reasons why you might need to quickly point out the differences between a General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon and a Eurofighter EF2000 Typhoon. You might…
Extreme Turbulence in Singapore Airlines flight 321
A few days ago (21st of May 2024), Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 encountered heavy turbulence on a passenger flight from London-Heathrow to Singapore. There were 229 on board, including eighteen…
History
Gladys Ingle Inflight Wheel Change: Emergency Action or Stunt?
This video of a mid-air wheel exchange goes viral once a year or so, but I never get tired of watching it. Last week, it showed up on Reddit and…
The Disappearance of the Hawaii Clipper May Not Be as Mysterious as Was Thought
This week, we have a guest post by J.B. Rivard who wrote an article for the American Aviation Historical Society (AAHS) and used one of my articles as a reference.…
Fun Stuff
Terminally Early: The Berlin Viewing Platform
Mistakes were made. All of them were mine. Before I left for Dresden, I planned out my full itinerary. Berlin is a much busier airport than Tallinn, so I needed…
A Few Good Stories
I’m in Dresden at the moment and I’m afraid I haven’t had a free moment to write you a new article. Luckily, lots of other people are on the internet…
CHip on Over-The-Top Gun: When Overconfidence Meets GravityLoud cheers for remembering in an emergency something you'd only read about; getting the steps right in a crisis without…
David Murray on Pilot in Piper Warrior II Arrested by Highway PatrolI was staying at the Budget Hotel across the street! 
David Provan on Over-The-Top Gun: When Overconfidence Meets GravityThe Champ was a better aircraft than the Cub in many ways. All-round better performance with the same engine, more…
Gene on Over-The-Top Gun: When Overconfidence Meets GravityAhhh... when you don't know enough so that you know you don't know enough. Applies to computers, motorcycles, engines, and…
Tim on Motor Glider’s Unexpected Touchdown on the A419Perhaps it should be noted that the feather position for the propeller prevents the prop from windmilling during gliding flight…
Mendel on Voepass flight 2283You said so two weeks ago. The evidence hasn't gotten any better since then. I'd take that bet. The Flight…