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Motor Glider’s Unexpected Touchdown on the A419

A few days ago, on the 27th of August 2024, a Grob G109B landed on the A419 road in Gloucestershire. The Grob G109B, developed by Grob Aircraft in Germany, is a motorised glider, which sounds like it could be a contradiction in terms. The two-seater low-wing aircraft is capable of both powered and unpowered flight.…

Read more… 30 Aug 24

Nepal’s Aviation Safety Under Scrutiny After Deadly CRJ200 Crash

On the 24th of July 2024, a devastating crash killed seventeen engineers and the first officer seconds after take-off from Tribhuvan International Airport at Kathmandu. Saurya is a tiny airline operating a specialized aircraft in one of the world’s most demanding airports. The Nepalese domestic carrier was founded in 2014 with a Bombardier CRJ200 registered…

Read more… 22 Aug 24

Voepass flight 2283

Voepass Linhas Aéreas flight 2283 was a scheduled Brazilian flight from Cascavel, Paraná, to Guarulhos, São Paulo. This is a routine, two-hour flight and the aircraft (and presumably crew) had flown it regularly, including the Guarulhos to Cascavel leg earlier that morning. Voepass Linhas Aéreas is a small airline that has offered domestic flights around…

Read more… 16 Aug 24

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 since 1953. EAA AirVenture is the largest American airshow; the week-long event is held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, every year in July. The large number of…

Read more… 9 Aug 24

Unintended Tail Dragger: Prolonged Tail Strike at Milan

I can’t believe this video from Milan taken by CCTV last month. I’ve never seen a tail strike quite so… prolonged. The video was taken on the 9th of July 2024 at Milan Malpensa Airport in Italy and reported on by Corriere Della Sera (in Italian). The eleven-year-old Boeing 777-300ER, owned by Latam Airlines and…

Read more… 2 Aug 24

Fatal Crash Overshadows Opening Day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024

On Monday, the 22nd of July, a Lancair Super ES crashed on approach to Wittman Regional Airport (KOSH) flying into the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Oshkosh is the aviation event in the US and during the event, KOSH becomes the world’s busiest control tower. For that one week, Oshkosh has the highest concentration of aircraft in…

Read more… 26 Jul 24

Accident Reports

Challenger 300 Fatal Upset Wasn't Turbulence

On the 3rd of March 2023, a passenger in a private jet died after severe injuries in the cabin, which were originally reported as caused by severe turbulence. This was…

Fowl Play in South Africa

On the 19th of January 2025, a Robinson R44 Raven II helicopter registered as ZS-RJC departed Chief Dawid Stuurman Aerodrome (formerly Port Elizabeth Airport) in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province.…

Demystifying

How to tell a Russian Su-27 from a British Typhoon

This is not an article that I ever thought I would feel compelled to write! However, given the confusion over a photograph chosen in a regional English paper, apparently it’s…

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…

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

Friday Lightness: A Short Respite from Crash Reports

It seems a good time for something a bit more lighthearted. After weeks of analyzing serious incidents and technical failures, I thought I could a moment to appreciate aviation humuor…

Flights of Fantasy: Aviation April Fools Worth Celebrating

I’m going to admit that I’m not a great fan of April Fools’ pranks, especially not attempts to trick people into believing something and then pulling the rug out from…