カテゴリー: Plane crashes
Even as experts remain puzzled by Jeju Air crash, they are sceptical a bird strike was sole cause of fatal disasterOne day after the fatal airline disaster in South Korea, the answer as to what went wrong with Jeju Air 2216 remains elusive.Even as expe…
Authorities announce investigation as shocked citizens enter second day of official mourningSouth Korea has launched an emergency safety inspection of the country’s entire airline operations, and a separate check of all Boeing 737-800s, after 179 peopl…
Team from NTSB, FAA and manufacturer Boeing to assist investigation of Jeju Air crash that killed 179South Korea plane crash – latest updatesThe US is sending air accident investigators to South Korea to help determine what went wrong with the Jeju Air…
Flight data and cockpit voice recorders recovered from wreckage of Jeju Air flight 2216 at Muan airportSouth Korea plane crash – latest updatesDistraught family members gathered at Muan international airport in South Korea on Sunday after a plane carry…
Experts say bird strikes are relatively common and should not have been enough to cause landing gear failureSouth Korea plane crash – live updatesNo one knows for certain what caused Jeju Air flight 2216 to crash, killing all but two of its 181 passeng…
The Boeing 737-800 skidded along the runway before hitting what appeared to be a concrete barrier and bursting into flames at Muan airport in South Korea. Local authorities said the crash had probably been caused by a bird strike, which may have result…
Incident highlights potential risks that instability at highest level of government poses to disaster responseSouth Korea plane crash – live updatesAs the year draws to a close, South Koreans must have hoped for respite from the political chaos visited…
Attempting to land at Muan international airport in South Korea, the Boeing 737-800 veered off the runway, hit a wall and erupted into flames. A bird strike or bad weather may be the cause of the crash, according to the fire authorities.Jeju Air crash:…
A Jeju Air flight from Bangkok crashed after attempting a landing at Muan airport, with 179 of the 181 passengers and crew presumed dead by authoritiesSouth Korea plane crash – live updatesFull report: almost all presumed dead after South Korean aircra…
Footage appears to show Boeing 737-800 skidding along runway at Muan airport before hitting wall and catching fireSouth Korea plane crash – live updatesAll but two of 181 people onboard a plane that crashed while landing at an airport in South Korea ar…
Kremlin says Russian president has spoken to Azerbaijan counterpart after crash in which 38 people diedRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesVladimir Putin has apologised for a “tragic incident” in which an Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashed on Christ…
Carrier suspends flights to five Russian airports after early findings of investigation into crash on Christmas Day The aircraft that crashed in Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, killing 38 people, experienced “external physical and technical interference”,…
Ukraine official also says crash caused by Russian air defence fire, while Russia plays down involvementRussia and Kazakhstan have sought to play down speculation about the Azerbaijan Airlines plane crash, as a US official said there were early indicat…
Aircraft carrying 62 passengers and five crew was en route from Baku to Grozny in Chechnya Twenty-nine people have survived after a passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines burst into flames as it crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan aft…
The pilot is the sole survivor after a plane carrying 19 people skidded off the runway and caught fire in Nepal. The Saurya Airlines plane was en route to Pokhara for technical maintenance. Footage of Tribhuvan airport in Kathmandu shows thick smoke bi…