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๐จ Real-time aviation incident alerts
๐ Weekly safety digests
๐๏ธ "On This Day" historical crashes
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๐จ Aviation Incident
โ๏ธ Bombardier CRJ-900LR (N574NN)
๐ข American Eagle, opb PSA Airlines
๐ Saint Louis-Lambert International Airport, MO (STL/KSTL), United States
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2026-10-17
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No fatalities reported
๐ Details: link in bio
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American flight AA5089, a Bombardier CRJ-900LR, to St. Louis (STL) shortly after takeoff after an odor, described by a passenger as an 'electrical burning smell', was reported. The aircraft landed safely back at STL, 35 minutes after takeoff, and vacated the runway. An evacuation was carried out, during which one occupants suffered serious injuries.
๐จ Aviation Incident
โ๏ธ Dassault Falcon 50 (N200SG)
๐ข Jacks Wings LLC
๐ Harry Reid International Airport (LAS/KLAS), Las Vegas, NV, United States
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2026-10-18
โ
No fatalities reported
๐ Details: link in bio
#AvGeek #Aviation #AviationSafety #Dassault
๐ Weekly Aviation Safety Recap (Oct 12โ18, 2026)
โ
Zero commercial hull losses or fatal aviation accidents recorded worldwide this past week.
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๐จ Aviation Incident
โ๏ธ British Aerospace BAe-125-700A (N518RR)
๐ข Midas Air Corp
๐ Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL/KFLL), FL, United States
๐
2026-10-01
โ
No fatalities reported
๐ Details: link in bio
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๐๏ธ On This Day: 75 Years Ago (1951)
โ๏ธ United States Air Force - USAF Boeing B-29 Superfortress (44-86273)
๐ Yokota AFB (Tokyo) Kanto, Japan
Fatalities: 9
Technical failure
๐ Details: link in bio
#AvGeek #OnThisDay #AviationHistory #Boeing
Following a combat mission on the Korean War front, the aircraft was returning to Yokota AFB in Tokyo with one engine inoperative. On final approach, the airplane was unstable and the pilot-in-command decided to make a go around when the aircraft stalled and crashed few dozen yards short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and nine crew members were killed, five others were injured. Crew: Maj Lawrence W. Beal, โ 1st Lt Ralph L. Borum, โ Sgt Albert A. Hawkins, 1st Lt Warren L. Hildebrandt, โ Pvt Elijah Lewis, S/Sgt Philip W. Mantor, โ 1st Lt Kenneth C. Mason, โ S/Sgt William H. McNutt, โ Sgt Garnet R. Morris, 2nd Lt Marquis H. Oracion, โ 1st Lt Richard R. Stimer, 1st Lt Arthur A. Trautmann, โ Sgt Joe B. Whitener Jr., โ 1st Lt Wesley A. Winston.
๐จ Aviation Incident
โ๏ธ Cessna 525 Citation CJ1 (N600AL)
๐ข Shobers Equipment LLC
๐ near Bedford County Airport (HMZ/KHMZ), Bedford, PA, United States
๐
2026-10-07
โ
No fatalities reported
๐ Details: link in bio
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A Cessna 525 Citation CJ1, N600AL, was destroyed when it crashed immediately after take off from runway 14 at Bedford County Airport (KHMZ), Bedford, Pennsylvania. The two occupants suffered minor injuries. The airplane went through the airport perimeter fence and crossed a road before coming to rest. A post crash fire ensued and consumed the airplane.
๐จ Aviation Incident
โ๏ธ Airbus A321-211 (HZ-ASI)
๐ข Saudia Airlines
๐ Riyadh-King Khalid International Airport (RUH/OERK), Saudi Arabia
๐
2026-10-08
๐ Details: link in bio
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A Saudia Airbus was destroyed by a Houthi attack at RIyadh's King Khalid International Airport (RUH/OERK). Saudia confirmed one pilot was killed. It was not reported if he was insude the aircraft when it was hit. The aircraft had arrived at RUH at 23:30 on October 7 and was due to operate flight SV1295 to Gurayat (URY) at 07:55.
๐จ Aviation Incident
โ๏ธ Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX (HC-CYM)
๐ข Cuencana Airlines
๐ Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE/SECU), Cuenca, Ecuador
๐
2026-10-08
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No fatalities reported
๐ Details: link in bio
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A Cuencana Airlines Cessna 208B Grand Caravan EX, HC-CYM, was landing on runway 06 at Mariscal Lamar International Airport (CUE/SECU), Cuenca, after a flight from Josรฉ Joaquรญn de Olmedo International Airport (GYE/SEGU), Guayaquil, when it overshot the runway and fell down a small cliff into Hurtado de Mendoza Avenue. The airplane was supposedly carrying valuables from Guayaquil. Both occupants were not injured and the aircraft received substantial damage. ADS-B data from Flightradar24 shows the plane was going at a ground speed of about 92 kts at a position 520 meters (1640 ft) before the end of the runway.
๐ Weekly Aviation Safety Recap (Oct 5โ11, 2026)
โข Incidents logged: 1
โข Total fatalities: 0
โข Notable: Nigerian Air Force - NAF ATR 42-500 in Nigeria
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๐๏ธ On This Day: 75 Years Ago (1951)
โ๏ธ National Homes Corp. Lockheed 18 LodeStar (N5545N)
๐ West Lafayette-Purdue University Indiana, United States of America
Fatalities: 3
Human factor
๐ Details: link in bio
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While approaching West Lafayette-Purdue University Airport by night, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and low clouds. He decided to reduce his altitude in an attempt to maintain a visual contact with the ground when the airplane clip two trees and crashed in flames in a rain-soaked field located about eight miles southwest of Lafayette. Two passengers and the pilot were killed while four other passengers were injured. They were flying back to Lafayette after a hunting camp in Canada. Deer, ducks and fish were found in the wreckage.
๐จ Aviation Incident
โ๏ธ ATR 42-500 (NAF931)
๐ข Nigerian Air Force - NAF
๐ Igbokoda, Ondo State, Nigeria
๐
2026-10-05
๐ Details: link in bio
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