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""Activity at Gander c.1978. An Olympic Airlines B747 Air Canada L1011 & a RAF Britannia" Source @GahsYQX" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-23 22:35:14 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"3/4 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 08:19:37 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"The 50s where everything was possible. "A Pan American Airlines Stratocruiser maneuvering over the newly constructed Sepulveda Tunnel at LAX. (1953)" Source" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 22:01:36 UTC 44.7K followers, 1448 engagements
"2017: "An airport worker carelessly walked behind the engine of a Saudi Arabian Airbus A319 and was almost blown away" (More info on the 1st comment)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-07 23:42:37 UTC 44.7K followers, 6809 engagements
"By @Aerossurance "#OTD 2018: The unlicensed pilot of a US registered helicopter lost control trying to hover taxi for fuel in Austria after an early morning flight from Italy."" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 15:24:09 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
""United & Alaska Airlines Arrive Together at San Francisco" - reminds me of the tuners speeding down the freeway on Saturday night π
- PS unlike the racers theres nothing in this video to say it is unsafe" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-21 09:43:32 UTC 44.7K followers, 1486 engagements
"6/28 However the preliminary report hints at something somewhat related to the 2nd theory engine problems although so far no mechanical issue has been found on the engines. Everything worked as it should: what was wrong was its fuel controls" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 16:54:32 UTC 44.7K followers, 4803 engagements
"11/12 #Thread The jet was repaired and kept flying until 2008. It was later auctioned but it did not meet the reserve price. It ended up being turned into luggage tags" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 22:19:34 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"Not very rare: it was viral back in the day" @OnDisasters on X 2025-06-06 15:09:21 UTC 44.7K followers, 1.1M engagements
"#Thread Period Newspaper with mentions to the occurrence (in Spanish) #Thread ASN @AviationSafety Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 22:03:57 UTC 44.7K followers, 1052 engagements
"Let me see if I get this: to move from "run" to "cut off" - as it is there you have to 1) pull it off and 2) push it down. If you touch it only it wont move. Correct" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-12 19:23:54 UTC 44.7K followers, 599.1K engagements
"18/22 #Thread Obituary on Dennis Fitch the off-duty DC-10 instructor who helped the crew in the emergency. He perished in May 2012 due to illness" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 08:17:33 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"7 /28 To sum it simply shortly after the jet became airborne the switches were set from Run to Off which immediately cuts fuel to the engines and causing them to spool down(Ie -lose power) There is evidence they were shortly after set to Run hinting at a restart attempt but there wasnt enough time for a relight before impact" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 16:54:33 UTC 44.7K followers, 3116 engagements
"π§΅ 1/7 #OTD in 2013: Southwest Airlines Flight XXX a B-737 had a nose gear collapse on a hard landing on La Guardia (NY US). Off XXX aboard X injured jet written off. Factors: crew actions namely attempted recovery from unstable approach instead of a go-around and breach of SOP" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 00:25:46 UTC 44.7K followers, 3236 engagements
"4/6 #Thread TV Station KFVS12 news story on the accident dated from 2018" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 22:11:54 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"9/28 To add to the mystery one of the crew (at this stage unidentified if it was the Captain or the First Officer) asks the other why he cut off the fuel. The other pilot replies that he did not do so. (Note the full CVR recording isnt available transcribed in the preliminary report only extracts. This is normal BTW )" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 16:54:36 UTC 44.7K followers, 2941 engagements
"OP "Rate this landing" - Well jackass first he didnt even land. Second: only other professional B-777 rated pilots can input something meaningful about that maneuver and they normally have more to do than to comment on Twitter" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-14 13:19:03 UTC 44.7K followers, 54.6K engagements
"Gotta love the term "Jesus Nut" (if it fails only Jesus can save you)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-14 13:20:51 UTC 44.7K followers, 3507 engagements
"United XXX having a somewhat bumpy landing. (No idea of locatio and date if you know drop it on the comments so we can check for more info)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 19:49:21 UTC 44.7K followers, 5567 engagements
"By @JacdecNews "2025-07-17: Smartwings (on ops for Eurowings) B737-800 (OK-TSU *2010) landed at Rhodes(LGRP) Greece following a blown tire on take-off at Cologne(EDDK) Germany. Flight #EW658 to Kos continued but diverted to Rhodes(rwy 24) instead. The XXX stopped in a taxiway."" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-17 22:29:04 UTC 44.7K followers, 4506 engagements
"3/3 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #Thread Accident Report" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 22:34:59 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"On Friday (Jul 18) A Delta Connection E175 had a near miss with a USAF B-52 on approach to Minot airport (N. Dakota US). Airline pilot had to make an "agressive maneuver" to avoid impact. Updates when possible. Source @aviationbrk" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 13:12:00 UTC 44.7K followers, 1452 engagements
"#OTD in 1967: Thai Airways International Flight XXX a Caravelle crashes in Kai Tak (Hong Kong) XX of XX aboard die. On landing jet undershot runway hit water. Factors: crew actions (disregard of SOP captains monitoring others) downdrafts might have also been a factor" @OnDisasters on X 2025-06-29 22:22:05 UTC 44.7K followers, 3850 engagements
"#Ongoing "Following reports of of a Plane Crash at London Southend Airport likely this Super King Air" Thanks to @DeadliestT76489 for the help. Updates when possible" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-13 15:52:39 UTC 44.7K followers, 236.4K engagements
"2018 Bishkek Kyrgyzstan: a Tez Jet Avro RJ XXX had an uncointaned engine failure. Despite the more or less dramatic images it landed safely. More info on the 1st comment" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-23 22:46:34 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"2/3 #Thread Period News. This V/STOL carrier-based fighter bomber was known for its unreliable powerplant: failure on one of the lift jets caused an uncontrollable roll so it featured an automatic ejection system in case of engine failure. #Thread ASN @AviationSafety Entry. The Yak-38 was more known in the West by its NATO designation Forger" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 22:38:13 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"OP - "Rate this American Airlines Boeing XXX landing" B-787 pilots will have to know wind load ATC data etc. before comenting and theyll have something better than do than comment on clickbait captions of unidentified location and time" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-17 01:18:07 UTC 44.7K followers, 1253 engagements
"Heres a proper beach view: "security detail for Vice President JD Vance in Nantucket"" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 09:14:32 UTC 44.7K followers, 3190 engagements
"By @JacdecNews 2025-07-18: Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-400 (N835MH*2000) safely returned to Los Angeles Intl AP(KLAX) CA following an engine fire during departure rwy 25R. #DL446 to Atlanta landed on rwy 25L XX min later. All XXX aboard remained" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 15:10:07 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"#OTD in 1981: an Air Madagascar DHC-6 Registrations 5R-MGB crashes in Analanjirofo (Madagascar). All XX aboard die. Enroute in marginal weather conditions aircraft struck a north of Maroantsetra in a CFIT. Meteorology was likely a contributing factor" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-23 22:10:39 UTC 44.7K followers, 1437 engagements
"#OTD in 2011: Angara Airlines Flight 9007 an AN-24 crashes in Strezhevoy (Russia) X of XX aboard die. Aircraft had engine fire (due to maintenance or manufacturing defect) and crew ditched in the Ob River. Crew actions dealing with emergency were also a major factor" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-10 22:27:33 UTC 44.7K followers, 5264 engagements
"MD-11 stall test. Given the size of the tail structure - not mentioning it has a WHOLE ENGINE IN IT - the fact it shakes and rattles like that and stands in one piece is a testament to its engineering" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-17 14:37:21 UTC 44.7K followers, 141.4K engagements
"2/3 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 00:04:21 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"1/4 #OTD in 1993: China Northwest Airlines Flight 2119 a BAe XXX crashes in Ningxia (China): XX of XXX aboard died. Jet failed to become airborne on takeoff overran runway and impacted a lake. Crew did not set flaps for takeoff configuration alarm may have failed as well" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 22:23:14 UTC 44.7K followers, 2644 engagements
"#Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #Thread Fiji Sun Article remembering XX years on the accident" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-23 22:20:29 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"By @avherald "Incident: Swiss A333 at Zurich on Jul 17th 2025 rejected takeoff on ATC instruction"" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 20:45:46 UTC 44.7K followers, 2069 engagements
"#OTD in 1989: an Angolan AF An-26 Registration Unknown is shotdown in Chana (Angola). XX of XX aboard die. On descent to Cazombo airplane was hit by a SAM Missile fired by UNITA rebels. Crew were able to make a crash landing XX mi from airport" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 22:21:16 UTC 44.7K followers, 2454 engagements
"3/8 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #Thread AV Herald Entry #Thread Skybrary Entry #Thread Accident report (In English)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-16 22:59:22 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"3/6 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #ThreadAccident Report" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 22:11:53 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"2016: United B737 at New York wing tip strike on go around (More info on the 1st comment)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-18 09:47:32 UTC 44.7K followers, 24.6K engagements
"#Thread ASN @AviationSafety Entry. Other sources state aircraft was operated by Tbilisi Aviation Enterprise #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #Thread Entry" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 23:09:16 UTC 44.7K followers, 1132 engagements
"1//22 #OTD in 1989: United Airlines Flight XXX a DC-10 crash lands in Sioux City (US): XXX of XXX aboard die. Jet lost flight controls after engine failure damaged hydraulics. Using asymmetric thrust crew (plus a deadheading flight instructor) were able to bring jet down" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 08:17:14 UTC 44.7K followers, 16K engagements
"Double Cat attack: RAF Jaguar and TWR XJR-12 "Silk Cut" (Le Mans winner that year) in a 1990 PR event" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-17 21:26:00 UTC 44.7K followers, 2390 engagements
"@naomirwolf Deconstructing Naomi in a meme" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 00:03:42 UTC 44.7K followers, 4872 engagements
"π§΅ 1/3 #OTD in 1951: a Canadian Pacific DC-4 CF-CPC with XX aboard disappears near Sitka (Alaska US). The flight was part of the Korean Airlift transporting men and material for UN Forces in the conflict. Its final contact was a position report over Cape Spencer intersection" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 22:12:01 UTC 44.7K followers, 2846 engagements
"By @AviationSafety A Cirrus SR22 collided with another aircraft (unidentified at this point) at Hollister Municipal Airport (California US). More details on the occurrence are unavailable at the time" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 11:56:29 UTC 44.7K followers, 2296 engagements
"5/ X #Thread News report on the aircrafts finding (1)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 00:35:21 UTC 44.7K followers, 1068 engagements
"This video explains clearly how the B-787 fuel switches work. To move from "run" to "cut off" you have to 1) pull it up and 2) push it down. If you touch it only it wont move. Kudos to the OP (cant find him)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-13 13:44:29 UTC 44.7K followers, 712.7K engagements
"π§΅ 1/5 #OTD in 2008: a USAF B-52 60-0053 crashes off Hapra harbor (Guam) all X aboard die. Jet was about to take part in a parade flight when it hit the water. Enquiry pointed to an unestablished malfunction of the stabilizers during a descent which crew could not recover in time" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 22:48:22 UTC 44.7K followers, 3937 engagements
"This has to be one of the most confusing plane crashes ever: an Argentinian plane transporting US weapons sold to Iran to fund Nicaraguan rebels collided with a Soviet fighter over Armenia on its way from Israel to Cyprus (try saying all this in a single breath)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 21:23:35 UTC 44.7K followers, 1967 engagements
"Lukla airport in Nepal - This looks out of a 90s video game" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-09 09:36:24 UTC 44.7K followers, 305.9K engagements
"3/4 #Thread 2015 news piece on the efforts of Greek military to repatriate the bodies of the victims back home" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 00:11:46 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"This was at least in 2021: "Trans Maldivian Airways DHC6 Twin Otter taking off during rough water" (I honestly had no idea these aircraft could even taxi in such conditions)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 22:55:58 UTC 44.7K followers, 11.5K engagements
"π§΅ 1/5 #OTD in 1954: a Cathay Pacific DC-4 VR-HEU is shootdown by Chinese AF La-11s near Hainan Island (China): XX of XX aboard died. After ditching survivors were rescued by US Forces based in Philippines. Chinese military reportedly mistook DC-4 for a Taiwanese military aircraft" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 22:08:53 UTC 44.7K followers, 2648 engagements
"4/4 #Thread 1st time I shared this one a bunch of angry turks said it wasnt an invasion a bit like some Russians that say that whats going on Ukraine is a "military special operation" or WTF. Anyway Encyclopedia Britannica beats faceless tweets" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 00:11:47 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"Showed this to a mate of mine and his reply was "if I was filmed landing like that Id get a coffeeless meeting with my boss"" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 16:12:16 UTC 44.7K followers, 4.4M engagements
"#OTD in 1943: a Regia Aeronautica (Italian Air Force) CANT Z.506C Registration MM60643 is shotdown off Sardinia (Italy). All XX aboard die. Aircraft was attacked by allied fighters went down on the sea. More information regarding this occurrence is appreciated" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-23 22:06:46 UTC 44.7K followers, 1461 engagements
"#OTD in 1938: Santa Ana airshow disaster (Colombia): A Colombian Air Force Curtiss Hawk II performing stunts in an AFB in Bogota crashes into a grandstand and then into a spectators crowd. Over XX people are killed including civilians and military staff with over XXX injured" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-23 22:06:05 UTC 44.7K followers, 1160 engagements
"Not your usual plane for attempting aerobatics: an AN-26" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-17 20:12:01 UTC 44.7K followers, 3413 engagements
"@airmainengineer This happened a week ago. Whats the need to troll users with "what happened here" you call yourself a serious account on aviation FFS More info - for adults - on the 1st comment" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-17 00:07:56 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"3/5 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 22:48:23 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"Reverse search also failed me on this one: is the guy performing some sort of exorcism" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-12 22:31:08 UTC 44.7K followers, 11.5K engagements
"π§΅1/28 Thread about the preliminary report on the Air India B-787 crash trying just to clear some info surrounding it since the accident took place in line with a similar tweet from a few weeks ago" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 16:54:27 UTC 44.7K followers, 37.1K engagements
"#OTD in 2005: a Equatair An-24 Registration 3C-VQR crashes in Baney (Equatorial Guinea). All XX aboard die. After take-off plane failed to gain enough and hit a hill XX mi from airport. Reportedly operator had skipped maintenance checks due to financial issues" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-15 22:19:38 UTC 44.7K followers, 3049 engagements
"CONTENT WARNING "Cathay Pacific XXX landing in Kai Tak Porn"" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-23 20:29:49 UTC 44.7K followers, 191K engagements
"Yesterday a plane crashed in Ontario (Canada) a XX y-o on the ground was killed. Aircraft impacted a boat dock on Lake Scugog where the teen had been at the time. Aircraft was a float-equipped Ultravia Pelican Sport XXX Registration "C-FCDB" privately owned" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 09:41:38 UTC 44.7K followers, 4543 engagements
"π§΅ 1/3 #OTD in 1961. Alaska Airlines Flight XXX a cargo DC-6 crashes in Shemya AFB (Alaska US) all X aboard die. Plane hit an embankment on approach. Report pointed absence of approach and runway lights and failure of ground controller when guiding the aircraft" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 22:34:58 UTC 44.7K followers, 3344 engagements
"3/3 #Thread ASN @AviationSafety Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 22:39:52 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"@PeteRobinson985 Remains from the Monteverdi Collection I assume" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 21:21:53 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"#Thread If you wish to help this account to continue running you can support it through donations on Paypal (Account is kawaxico@hotmail.com) and Patreon or by buying one of my books. More details on the pinned tweet (link here -" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-17 22:06:32 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"Following reports of a United Airlines jet incident at La Guardia airport (NY US) First reports state tires blew on take-off. Jet was operated United Airlines Flight 2189 inbound from Chicago" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 21:14:28 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"This happened a few days ago (July 19) in Hollister (California US). A Cirrus SR22 was on approach when it was struck by a departing Van's RV-8. The Cirrus pilot was seriously injured. More info on the 1st comment" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-23 21:37:16 UTC 44.7K followers, 91.9K engagements
"#Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-15 22:05:23 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"Even the great AN-225 was a chemtrail spreader. @DeborahClaireUK - Now seriously tremendous shot" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 09:48:03 UTC 44.7K followers, 1107 engagements
"This video is a good example of why we have "sterile cockpit rules"" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-18 00:47:43 UTC 44.7K followers, 1.6M engagements
"This was in 2020 I believe. Guatemalan authorities seized a Hawker XXX on a Drug Run. Afterwards one of their own pilots made this daring improvised take-off to ferry the jet elsewhere. Incredible" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-18 09:54:14 UTC 44.7K followers, 649.9K engagements
"#Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #Thread Entry" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 23:03:08 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"Spin king: Dont know what happened with this J-3. I could only find it was swiss registered - and likely operating there as well" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 21:09:47 UTC 44.7K followers, 4689 engagements
"#OTD in 2012: a Royal Brunei AF Bell XXX TY133 crashes in Ulu Belait (Brunei) XX of XX aboard die. Helicopter was returning from a training mission when it impacted trees. Enquiry pointed pilot actions namely unauthorized low-level flying resulting in a CFIT occurrence" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 23:10:02 UTC 44.7K followers, 4174 engagements
"This was X days ago in Warren County Kentucky (US). Aircraft was a private Van's RV-14A nobody was injured (more info on the comment section)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 23:06:37 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"3/4 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #Thread Analysis by Code 7700" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 00:09:12 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
""European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) published a Safety Information Bulletin (SIB) to help manage potential risks that might follow the activation of an engine Load Reduction Device (LRD) on aircraft powered by CFM LEAP engines"" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 08:58:18 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"Another "re-viralized" video out there: Many will recognize this as the crash of United Airlines XXX the DC-10 crippled by a hydraulic failure that crash landed in Sioux City killing XXX people. Its 36th anniversary was X days ago" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-21 09:30:21 UTC 44.7K followers, 6041 engagements
"Captured today an Aeromexico B-737 landing at Aeropuerto La Aurora (Guatemala) blasting his vortex trails (chemtards will say it is spreading poison) Author oskar.guillen.h on Insta" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-17 20:17:47 UTC 44.7K followers, 3011 engagements
"#OTD in 1947: an Argentine AF C-54 Registration T-44 crashes in Buenos Aires (Argentina). XX of XX aboard and X on the ground die. On take-off for unestablished reasons aircraft failed to lift off. The airplane overran runway and collided with a nearby crowd" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 22:03:56 UTC 44.7K followers, 3223 engagements
"π§΅ 1/4 #OTD in 1981: A cargo TAR CL-44 LV-JTN collides with a USSR SU-15 over Yerevan (Armenia): all X aboard die jet pilot ejects safely. The CL-44 flying weapons from Israel to Iran via Cyprus (Iran-Contra Affair) drifted into Armenian airspace and was hit on an interception" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-17 22:06:31 UTC 44.7K followers, 5377 engagements
"Note the amount of water getting kicked by the thrust reversers - Air China Cargo B-777 (have no idea of date and location - I Know Im terrible identifying airports) πΉ: EL Aviation" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 13:54:48 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"#OTD in 1992: a Transair cargo Tu-154 Registration 85222 crashes in Tbilisi (Georgia). All XX aboard and X on the ground die. On take-off jet overran runway into an urban area bursting in flames. Aircraft was overweight and improperly loaded along with other breaches of SOP" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 23:09:15 UTC 44.7K followers, 4098 engagements
"Today a Bangladesh Air Force F-7 crashed in Uttara (Bangladesh). First reports state one person was killedupdates when possible" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-21 09:04:27 UTC 44.7K followers, 5014 engagements
"3/3 #Thread New England Aviation History Entry" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 00:04:21 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"Yesterday a Delta B-767 made an emergency landing at Los Angeles after a fire in one of its engines as seen in this footage. All aboard were unhurt in the occurrence which is under investigation" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 16:08:55 UTC 44.7K followers, 3244 engagements
"Whenever I hear that ridiculous "Death Cruiser" talk about the DC-10 and its relatives I happily remind the "experts" that the supposed deadly trap is still flying above us on this day (and not crashing as often as they claim)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 16:14:02 UTC 44.7K followers, 8039 engagements
"#OTD in 1989: Two Afghan Republic Air Force Mi-8s Registrations Unknown collide in mid-air over Jalalabad (Nangarhar Afghanistan). All XX on both helicopters die. Accident occurred during combat operations against Taliban insurgents in the area" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 22:20:40 UTC 44.7K followers, 2589 engagements
"This is so crazy that Ive seen LESS being done in video games and crashing π
Finnish AF F-18 on a fun day Thanks to @ASobester for sharing" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-18 12:03:15 UTC 44.7K followers, 2960 engagements
"#Update Earlier today Milan Italy: X person was killed after being ingested by a jet engine in Bergamo airport. Aircraft (a Volotea A319) was on the taxiway before departure when accident happened. Media reported victim a XX y-o man was not a pax or worked at the airport" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-08 16:19:00 UTC 44.7K followers, 26.2K engagements
"For those wondering: the XXX SP (SP - "Special Performance") is a shortened XXX trading load for extra range hence its "stubby" looks" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-21 11:17:25 UTC 44.7K followers, 4131 engagements
"This happened two days ago at Madeira Airport. Dont have more info except that it was a Wizz Air A321 inbound from Vienna and after this landing attempt it headed to its alternate. πΉ Sandra Azevedo" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-07 23:20:44 UTC 44.7K followers, 2.5M engagements
"#Breaking an Indian Air Force Jaguar (a X seat trainer) crashed in Rajasthan (India). First reports state the two aboard were killed in the occurrence. Updates when possible" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-09 12:05:48 UTC 44.7K followers, 2504 engagements
"22/ XX Another example was the Silk Air Crash where the only way to replicate the jets death dive was by a deliberate pilot action. Still local investigators didnt accept it despite a strong-armed NTSB rebuff (available on the tweet)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 16:54:51 UTC 44.7K followers, 2575 engagements
"Shred by @lemonodor on the Bluesid: And on todays "why I dont believe in UFOs". "Wright-Patterson Air Force Base: Drone Reports Were Actually Commercial Flights"" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-21 09:35:49 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"Had no ideia the V-22 Osprey could play such tricks" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-17 20:20:02 UTC 44.7K followers, 1395 engagements
"Wont comment on her flying as Im not qualified for it but damn she looks a Princess" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 16:13:27 UTC 44.7K followers, 17K engagements
"2019 video from Muscat airport (Oman): you could be forgiven for thinking the Oman air XXX is taxiing until you see the engine covers are on. Weather was so atrocious that it was moving the jet" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-17 00:14:03 UTC 44.7K followers, 2948 engagements
"Making the "viral" rounds again this week with "WHERES THE AIRPORT" - Lukla airport in Nepal (I will remember this looks out of a 90s video game but it is real)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-16 12:17:37 UTC 44.7K followers, 4311 engagements
"π§΅ 1/6 #OTD in 2014: TransAsia Flight XXX an ATR XX crashes in Magong (Taiwan) XX of XX aboard die. Approaching in bad weather plane hit ground in a CFIT XXX mi from runway. Inquiry highlighted pilot actions noting crew broke SOP and should have aborted the maneuver" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 22:35:16 UTC 44.7K followers, 3630 engagements
"@YV35P Agreed 100%. So many talks lately about "pilot error": heres an example of how only pilots capability of adapting to a "never gonna happen" scenario and save the day. No computer would be able to improvise as they did" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-23 10:06:02 UTC 44.7K followers, XX engagements
"#Thread AFP news report on early inquiry findings #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #Thread AV Herald Entry" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-14 22:46:05 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"π§΅1/4 #OTD in 1973: Pan Am Flight XXX a B-707 crashes off Tahiti (French Polynesia). Of XX aboard X survivor. Jet hit sea shortly after takeoff. Cause unestablished. Its possible that instrument failure diverted crew's attention during a turn in a dark night without visual cues" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 00:09:11 UTC 44.7K followers, 4474 engagements
"1971: Swedish AF Saab XX Viggen. Pilot survived" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-15 11:11:06 UTC 44.7K followers, 3226 engagements
"#OTD in 1999: Air Fiji Flight XXX an EMB-110 crashes in Delailasakau (Fiji) all XX aboard die. On cruise aircraft impacted a ridge as it descended below minimum safe altitude. Factors: captains fatigue and improper use of medicine airlines inadequate SOP on EMB-110" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-23 22:20:27 UTC 44.7K followers, 1572 engagements
"4/6 #Thread ASN @AviationSafety Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 00:35:20 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"@PeteRobinson985 Man what a boring assignment π
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"5/6 #Thread Another news piece on the accident produced by the Saint Louis Dispatch" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 22:11:55 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"Lovely Corsair back view by @FreddyB aviation photography - You can see more pics here" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-23 10:24:50 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"Earlier today an AN-24 crashed in Amur (Russia). There were XX aboard no survivors found so far. Media reported flight made a go around on approach to Tynda airport before contact was lost wreckage was found in a forest X mi from airport. Updates when possible" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 09:31:16 UTC 44.7K followers, 4364 engagements
"Today a Piper PA-46 crashed in Pennsylvania (US) pilot (sole person aboard) died. Plane went down after take-off from Lancaster airport. Aircraft Reg- "N819MA" was operated by "Same Day Service Corp". Source: ASN" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 18:12:54 UTC 44.7K followers, 1377 engagements
"I had to Google to see if this wasnt AI bait. It is real. The Lockheed Martin X-59 Quesst: "supersonic aircraft under development by Skunk Works for NASA's Low-Boom Flight Demonstrator project"" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 00:36:33 UTC 44.7K followers, 2696 engagements
"π§΅ 1/4 #OTD in 1948: Miss Macao a MATCO Catalina VR-HDT crashes near Kau Chau Island (China) XX die. In one of the 1st hijackings on record X men tried a takeover to steal the wealthy passengers. The ensuing struggle lead to the accident lead robber was the only survivor" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-15 22:03:03 UTC 44.7K followers, 4950 engagements
"2/4 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 22:07:09 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"Not much info on this one: definitively a Russian made Mi-8 by the setting I bet it is in Africa. Regardless could have ended up much worse They were very lucky not to crash" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-18 09:51:57 UTC 44.7K followers, 1.2M engagements
"@tonyver45 Yep the one operated by Breitling" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-21 11:09:46 UTC 44.7K followers, XX engagements
"I hint some of the staff will be printing out CVs. This was a month ago in Haugesund Airport (Norway). A GetJet B-737 tipped backwards during unloading. More info on the 1st comment" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 09:54:37 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"#OTD in 1957: KLM Flight XXX a Constellation crashes in Biak (Indonesia) XX of XX aboard die. Aircraft hit the sea on a low pass over the airfield from where it took off shortly before. Cause unestablished but investigators pointed out the danger of the unnecessary maneuver" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-15 22:05:23 UTC 44.7K followers, 1892 engagements
"This has "gone viral". Birmingham Airport - Quote from OP - "a Qatar B-787 landing with a GetJet A320 is still on the runway. Is this SOP" I think the angle makes it look they are closer than they are. Any ATC opinion here πΉBHX-Spotter1(YouTube)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 18:50:00 UTC 44.7K followers, 22.2K engagements
"Latest "re-viral" video from. 2024: This was in Germany. a Private Ikarus C-42. No one was hurt. "When attempting to flare in a "low energy" state the aircraft stalled and dropped" (More info on the 1st comment)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-21 09:19:50 UTC 44.7K followers, 3144 engagements
"8/28 (A little note by our friend Nicholaus from @EssenceOfSafety . To be absolutely precise the fuel switches were recorded as moving from the RUN position to the OFF position. Buttons and switches have malfunctioned in the past (e.g. I am aware of one case where the autopilot engage push button went from off to on on its own although this is so rare that it is extremely unlikely to be the reason )" Note the button is similar to the fuel switches debated in this case" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 16:54:35 UTC 44.7K followers, 2810 engagements
"π§΅ 1/3 #OTD in 1989: Philippine Air Lines Flight XXX a BAC 1-11 crashes in Manilla (Philippines). All XX aboard survive X on the ground die. Landing in bad weather jet could not stop safely overran runway and hit several cars. Inquiry highlighted crew actions on the maneuver" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 22:39:50 UTC 44.7K followers, 3130 engagements
"3/5 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #Thread Kathryns Report analysis" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 08:04:35 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"π§΅ 1/5 #OTD in 1994: Airbus Industrie Flight XXX a Thai Airways A330 in a test flight crashes in Toulouse (France). All 7-crew die including Airbus chief test pilot Nick Warner. Accident occurred simulating engine failure at takeoff and led to revisions in FBW software and training" @OnDisasters on X 2025-06-29 22:33:34 UTC 44.7K followers, 37.1K engagements
"π§΅ 1/3 #OTD in 1985: a Soviet AF Yak-38 Reg. Unknown crashes off Nordland (Norway) pilot survives. Jet was in exercise when it had a mechanical failure triggering automatic ejection system near British Destroyer HMS Newcastle which rescued the pilot who was injured" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 22:38:11 UTC 44.7K followers, 2841 engagements
"OP - "Can you rate the landing" Nothing to rate in what could have killed the occupants onboard. Im sure nobody got out of bed to crash. This happened in 2024 in Germany thankfully no one was hurt More info on the 1st comment" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-17 00:05:12 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"5/9 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #Thread Aviation Herald Entry" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-16 23:05:29 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"Update. This is the first "official" confirmation of the incident. (With so much deep fake and AI over there one becomes suspicious of everything). Thanks to @aero_in by the link" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 20:08:56 UTC 44.7K followers, 1158 engagements
"B-787 on a massive chemtrail attack. Right @DeborahClaireUK" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 14:33:48 UTC 44.7K followers, 3270 engagements
"Shared by @lemonodor "Pilot error" has been on focus lately with several high profile crashes but there are other menaces to air safety there. And these arent "error": they are malice as GPS jamming and spoofing" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-23 10:26:37 UTC 44.7K followers, 1083 engagements
"#OTD in 1975: an Aeroflot Yak-40 CCCP-87475 crashes in Batumi (Georgia). All XX aboard die. On a go-around n bad weather plane hit ground X mi from airport. Inquiry noted ATC did not properly update crew on at the airport METAR leading to crew into a CFIT" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-14 22:41:15 UTC 44.7K followers, 3044 engagements
"Heres a curious configuration for an executive craft. Glad they restored this oddity @AviationMarlene" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 09:03:46 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"Bull Strike: Yesterday a light aircraft hit a bull on landing at Buenos Aires (Argentina). The X aboard survived the bull did not. Accident occured on a night training flight. Aircraft was a Tecnam P2002 Sierra Reg. "LV-S094" Source @AviationSafety" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-15 18:46:41 UTC 44.7K followers, 2202 engagements
"@CyborgPeds Im doing that and on a diesel car too" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 00:34:30 UTC 44.7K followers, XX engagements
"π§΅ 1/3 #OTD in 1950: a USAF C-46 Registration 44-77577 crashes in S. Carolina (US). All XX aboard die. Shortly after take-off for undetermined reasons left aileron detached from wing. Crew attempted to control aircraft but both wings broke apart from the fuselage" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 22:03:50 UTC 44.7K followers, 2721 engagements
"This has "gone viral". Only source I could find (link on the 1st comment) points this was a Kazaviaspas rescue Mi-8 taking off somewhere in Kazakhstan. Apparently wind changed during the take-off (or so they claim)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-21 11:23:38 UTC 44.7K followers, 539.5K engagements
"#OTD in 1977: a Chilean Air Force DC-6 Registration XXX crashes in Patagonia (Chile). XX of XX aboard die. On approach to Puerto Montt airport under bad weather (heavy rain poor visibility) at night aircraft impacted ground X miles from the runway" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-23 22:08:34 UTC 44.7K followers, 1266 engagements
"Another video showing how the B-787 fuel switches work. It is clear that one cant activate it by accident let alone the two of them. On the other hand what are the odds of both switches failing π₯b767simulator" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-13 17:01:39 UTC 44.7K followers, 980.9K engagements
"1/4 #OTD in 1948: A US Navy RB-29 45-21847 crashes in Lake Mead (Nevada US). All X aboard survive. Aircraft was testing a navigation system for use in missiles and impacted water during a descent due to pilot actions. Plane was operated by Naval Ordnance Test Station" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 22:07:08 UTC 44.7K followers, 2958 engagements
"On the OP angle it doesnt seem very "unique" but on a side view. yes the engines are OVER the wings. Its failure was partially a lesson on not needing to reinvent the wheel" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-14 13:12:27 UTC 44.7K followers, 6918 engagements
"Today a gyrocopter crashed in d (Poland). All X aboard survived. Accident occurred attempting an emergency landing. Type was identified as a "Aviation Artur Trendak Taifun" Registration "SP-XAEP"" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-23 18:15:59 UTC 44.7K followers, 1910 engagements
"@FreedomCatRedux Speak only about the flight and no distraction basically (Thanks for not asking Grok kudos to you Sir)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-18 09:08:50 UTC 44.7K followers, 95.6K engagements
"Well in another airline and aircraft type this would be strange but given it is an Aerosucre B-727 anything is possible" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-16 16:27:02 UTC 44.7K followers, 200.5K engagements
"More great footage by @timfarmer on the XB-49 the pioneer flying wing which predated the now famous B-2. (one of the jets seen here was lost in the crash that named Edwards AFB - more info on 1st comment)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-23 10:04:52 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"2024 - "American Airlines XXX aborts take-off after blowing tyres" - (More info on the 1st comment)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-16 09:46:30 UTC 44.7K followers, 3285 engagements
"I thought this was some clickbait headline but no. Due to the poor visibility of the U-2 (and other factros) it is SOP to send another U-2 pilot in a car during landing to help it guide. (More info on the 1st comment from a USAF source)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-21 09:41:25 UTC 44.7K followers, 359.2K engagements
"@Flying_Abi We are from the generations that house pricing is overwhelmed by plastic toys π
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what a era to live in" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 20:21:15 UTC 44.7K followers, XX engagements
"Well pax cant complain that ALL the luggage was lost" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-23 10:31:22 UTC 44.7K followers, 2692 engagements
"#OTD in 1979: Prinair Flight PQ610 a DH.114 crashes in St. Croix (US Virgin Islands) X of XX aboard die. Aircraft went out of control on takeoff. Report pointed aircraft was grossly overweight and out of balance noting oversight failures by airline and FAA" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-23 22:09:54 UTC 44.7K followers, 1297 engagements
"2/3 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #Thread Accident Report (Summary) #Thread Korean War Educator entry on this disappearance" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 22:12:03 UTC 44.7K followers, 1019 engagements
"π§΅ 1/8 #OTD in 2007: TAM Flight 3054 an A320 crashes in S. Paulo (Brazil). All XXX aboard XX on the ground die - worst aviation disaster in S. America. Jet left runway on landing hitting a warehouse. Factors: crew actions thrust reverser operation bad weather airport conditions" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-16 22:59:20 UTC 44.7K followers, 5132 engagements
"19/22 #Thread Obituary on Pilot Al Haynes Captain of Flight XXX who passed away in 2019 due to illness" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 08:17:33 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"2016 - OP "Can you guess what happened here" - This was a fatal crash of a Bell XXX in a sightseeing flight in Hawaii. Disrespecteful to use it for your clickbait engagement. (More info on the 1st comment)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-15 11:16:10 UTC 44.7K followers, 3600 engagements
"As a friend of mine recalled: "hearing it live is like 1000 Harley Davidsons revving up at a bike rally"" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 17:07:16 UTC 44.7K followers, 1359 engagements
"#OTD in 2012: a charter Gulfstream G-IV N823GA crashes in Le Castellet (France) all X aboard die. On landing jet veered off runway hit obstacles and caught fire. Factors: crew actions (breach of SOP ground spoilers unarmed others) and various supervision issues" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-12 22:08:40 UTC 44.7K followers, 4095 engagements
"#SCIENCE - There was similar video of Bob Hoover doing this on his aircraft but cant find it now" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 14:13:01 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"Flight Tracking of Mondays incident at Mexico City: a Delta B-737 that had been cleared for take-off aborted maneuver at around XX Knots ground speed when an Aeromexico Connect E-190 overflew it during its take-off run. (More info on 1st comment)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-23 09:59:33 UTC 44.7K followers, 2719 engagements