Yesterday we posted about an F50 registered 5Y-JSN involved in an accident (four poosts down). Today another Fokker F50 5Y-JXN has crashed at Mogadishu Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) in Somalia. All 30 passengers aboard the Jubba Airways F50 that crashed at Mogadishu’s Aden Abdulle International Airport have been safely evacuated. Fokker 50 – MSN […]
NORTH LAS VEGAS — Four people were killed when two small airplanes collided in mid-air at an airport near Las Vegas, officials say. The collision happened around noon Sunday at the North Las Vegas Airport. Preliminary information indicates that the Piper PA-46 was preparing to land when it collided with the Cessna 172. The Piper […]
An unlicensed student pilot flies from Kansas to Florida (you can imagine what you may pick up in Florida) then lands on highway after running out of fuel. Intoxicated, felony possession of a controlled substance, felony unlawful possession of a firearm, possession of marijuana and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II, owned […]
Fokker F50 operating for the United Nations was involved in an accident in South Sudan on Rubkona’s dirt runway. The aircraft went off the runway, and suffered the collapse of the left main gear and damage to the left propeller and engine. There were no injuries. Registration 5Y-JSN is shown in the photos, but this […]
In an aircraft, hydraulics control the movement of an aircraft, left and right, upwards and downwards. The pilots will lose control of the airplane to turn right or left, climb in case there is a total hydraulic failure Hydraulic system works on the basic principle that force applied at one point is transmitted to another point using […]
TWO TYPES OF ENGINE FIRE There are two types of engine fire (fig.1): an engine fire (nacelle fire) and tailpipe fire (internal fire) . Both types of fire affect the engine, but must be treated differently. Engine fire (nacelle fire) An engine fire affects the external part of the engine core, but is contained within […]
Understanding the weather conditions that have been linked to ice-crystal icing can helppilots avoid situations that may put airplane engines at risk for power loss and damage. High-altitude ice crystals in convective weather can cause engine damage and power loss in multiple models of commercial airplanes and engines. (more information about engine power loss in […]
Now you may understand why people want to carry on all their luggage into the cabin Delta would like to explain that this is a rare event. “It will be 10-14 days to receive a reimbursement check by mail as we’re mailing checks because that’s the most effective way to transfer funds” Delta apologized to […]
Bonza is an upcoming Australian low-cost airline, founded by former Virgin Blue administrator Tim Jordan. The airline is planning to commence operations in Australia in mid-2022, and will focus on an amplitude of unique routes within the nation, especially domestic and regional travel.The airline is funded and backed by 777 Partners, an investment firm based […]
The pilot killed June 28 when his small plane crashed at Vancouver’s Pearson Field was publicly identified Tuesday as business executive Thomas M. Posey. Posey, 64, of Vancouver, died of blunt force and thermal injuries, according to the Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office. His death was ruled an accident. Posey was the president and CEO […]
Delhi-Dubai flight diverted to Karachi over faulty indicator light; another plane from Kandla makes priority landing in Mumbai as windshield cracks. SpiceJet’s torrid time continues. The cash-starved airline was caught in two separate incidents on Tuesday — seven incidents involving SpiceJet have been reported in the past two months. A SpiceJet plane, which took off […]
Last night, Emirate’s new livery A380 was involved in landing accident at Brisbane, Australia. The aircraft, A6-EVK (260), is featuring a “Journey to the Future” livery, promoting the new Museum of the Future in Dubai. The aircraft was unveiled on 4 May 2022. The accident happened on July 1, 2022 on landing due to a […]
