Buffalo Flight 3407

It was a normal Thursday morning, until a plane spun out of control from the sky in near Niagara Falls, crashing into a home killing all 49 people on board and one person on the ground. Called the worst aviation accident in Western New York history, ice was ultimately blamed for the crash. Some of the reasons why ice buildup is being blamed for the Buffalo Flight 3407 crash include: poor weather... 

Flight 1549 Tapes

Anyone who watched the fateful landing of Flight 1549 into the Hudson River last January knew that the Flight 1549 tapes would be just as dramatic as the landing itself. Those who listened to the exchange between Captain Chesley B. Sullenberger III and the control tower after their release by the FAA couldn’t help but feel their own heart race as the exhilaration of the moment became even more real... 

Boeing 737-800 crashes in Amsterdam

A Boeing 737-800 flying from Istanbul to Amsterdam crashed while attempting to land. The plane split into 3 separate pieces as it crashed short of the runway at Amsterdam’s Schiphol International airport. Not all 135 passengers and crew on board survived the crash. Reports suggest that up to 9 people may be dead at this point, with many more injured. Schiphol airport is one of Europe’s... 

A320 Airbus lands in Hudson River

U.S. Airways Flight 1549 plunged into the Hudson River due to an encounter with a flock of Canadian Geese. Both engines were struck by the birds as it took off from La Guardia Airport. The fact that no one was killed is being credited to the experienced skills of Captain Chelsey (Sully) Sullenberger. Captain Sullenberger was able to control the A320 Airbus long enough to make a controlled landing... 

Crosswinds Blamed for Denver Crash

Safety experts revealed today that “crosswinds” are most likely to blame in the crash of Continental Airlines Flight 1404 as it attempted to land on the Denver runway. The aircraft was sent across a snowy field, slicing off the nose landing gear, resting on it’s belly before finally catching fire. The investigators involved have been puzzled by the speeds at the sirport during the... 

ValuJet Flight 592 Crashes in Florida

ValuJet Flight 592 was a flight that crashed on May 11, 1996 en route from Miami International Airport in Miami, Florida to Hartsfield International Airport (now known as Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport) in Atlanta, Georgia. The crash destroyed the credibility of the low-cost carrier ValuJet Airlines. The 27 year old DC-9 aircraft on this route, N904VJ, previously owned by Delta Air... 

Fumes cause RAAF flight to land

A RAAF (Royal Australian Air Force) C-17 Globemaster was forced to return to Learmonth Air Base after fuel fumes were discovered in the cabin. No one was injured as the C-17 landed and the problem was quickly resolved.  Read More →

Su-27 crashes killing 84 at Ukraine airshow

A Su-27 crashed during a Ukraine Airshow, killing 84 people in total. The aircraft first appears to lose power andthen drops out of the sky.  Read More →

Tanker loses wings and crashes

  An amateur videographer cataches this C-130 as it plunges to the ground after losing its wings.  Read More →