[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.] [@OnDisasters](/creator/twitter/OnDisasters) "A340 "powering" its way up Miami. (Seeing one take-off live you have some doubts whether it will climb or not) πΉ: KMIA_Planes"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1945419271208673672) 2025-07-16 09:44:33 UTC 44.6K followers, 79K engagements "3/4 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946485061492015340) 2025-07-19 08:19:37 UTC 44.6K followers, XXX engagements "17/22 #Thread Mentour Pilot @MenTourPilot episode on the accident"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946484536306487726) 2025-07-19 08:17:32 UTC 44.6K followers, 1323 engagements "2012 - "Newly released surveillance camera footage shows the moment two police helicopters collided in Southern California" - More info on the 1st comment"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946498041977938319) 2025-07-19 09:11:12 UTC 44.6K followers, 3694 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946614645592092712) 2025-07-19 16:54:32 UTC 44.7K followers, 4190 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947783605150797826) 2025-07-22 22:19:34 UTC 44.7K followers, XX engagements "#Thread Period Newspaper with mentions to the occurrence (in Spanish) #Thread ASN @AviationSafety Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947054900329808346) 2025-07-20 22:03:57 UTC 44.7K followers, 1051 engagements "These have gone "Re-viral" again. Happened in 2021 when a UA B-777 had a very public engine failure. Nobody was hurt and it landed safely. Regardless seeing this from the cabin.scary (More info on the 1st comment)"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946920426631836039) 2025-07-20 13:09:36 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946484540450480521) 2025-07-19 08:17:33 UTC 44.6K 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946614651309175107) 2025-07-19 16:54:33 UTC 44.7K followers, 2675 engagements "Gotta love the term "Jesus Nut" (if it fails only Jesus can save you)"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1944748929645514815) 2025-07-14 13:20:51 UTC 44.7K followers, 3501 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1945974058140487885) 2025-07-17 22:29:04 UTC 44.7K followers, 4464 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1939449317598618103) 2025-06-29 22:22:05 UTC 44.6K followers, 3848 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1944424745979564043) 2025-07-13 15:52:39 UTC 44.7K followers, 236.4K engagements "#OTD in 1961: United Airlines Flight XXX a DC-8 crashes in Colorado (US). XX of XXX aboard die along with X on the ground. Jet left runway on landing. The undercarriage was torn starting a massive fire. Factors: asymmetric thrust due to hydraulic issues crew actions"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1943432412370997446) 2025-07-10 22:09:28 UTC 44.6K followers, 2881 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946950755329458292) 2025-07-20 15:10:07 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements "#OTD in 1960: an Aeroflot Il-14 Reg. CCCP-61696 crashes in Komi (Russia). All XX aboard die. Enroute flight came across worsening weather causing loss of control that caused plane to break apart. Inquiry meteorology services failed to warn crew of conditions"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946707403782701163) 2025-07-19 23:03:07 UTC 44.6K followers, 3227 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1945855347383574721) 2025-07-17 14:37:21 UTC 44.7K followers, 141.3K engagements "2/3 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947447586622673342) 2025-07-22 00:04:21 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements "By @avherald "Incident: Swiss A333 at Zurich on Jul 17th 2025 rejected takeoff on ATC instruction""  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947760002153803866) 2025-07-22 20:45:46 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements "#Thread ASN @AviationSafety Entry. Other sources state aircraft was operated by Tbilisi Aviation Enterprise #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #Thread Entry"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946708951363412284) 2025-07-19 23:09:16 UTC 44.7K followers, 1129 engagements "People often think "ejecting" in itself is enough to save the pilot but that is not the case. Nowadays ejection seats work in nearly every situation but early models had a limited "envelope" and demanded certain speed and altitude to work"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946488866594082938) 2025-07-19 08:34:44 UTC 44.6K followers, 4467 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947056932440670216) 2025-07-20 22:12:01 UTC 44.7K followers, 2844 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946902028367561013) 2025-07-20 11:56:29 UTC 44.7K followers, 2281 engagements "5/ X #Thread News report on the aircrafts finding (1)"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947455389030633871) 2025-07-22 00:35:21 UTC 44.7K followers, 1043 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1944392490091454966) 2025-07-13 13:44:29 UTC 44.7K followers, 712.3K engagements "16/22 #Thread Feature on the accident on the 90s Documentary Survival in the Sky/Black Box"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946484532540063836) 2025-07-19 08:17:31 UTC 44.6K followers, 1355 engagements "Lukla airport in Nepal - This looks out of a 90s video game"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1942880507974312378) 2025-07-09 09:36:24 UTC 44.6K 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947449454690250986) 2025-07-22 00:11:46 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947780918619303940) 2025-07-22 22:08:53 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947449457844658408) 2025-07-22 00:11:47 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements "3/5 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947066083304706242) 2025-07-20 22:48:23 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements "Thursday (Jul 17) a SkyWest jet made an emergency landing after a passenger attempted to open a door in flight and assaulted a flight attendant Suspect was arrested on arrival. Source @fl360aero . π₯ NEW YORK POST/Storyful"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946924196337999892) 2025-07-20 13:24:35 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946614623253176703) 2025-07-19 16:54:27 UTC 44.7K followers, 30.6K 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947062704281145746) 2025-07-20 22:34:58 UTC 44.7K followers, 3321 engagements "3/3 #Thread ASN @AviationSafety Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947063939872838044) 2025-07-20 22:39:52 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947767223705366661) 2025-07-22 21:14:28 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements "Indian authorities released a preliminary report on the Air India B-787 confirming the fuel cutoff switches were set on Off Quote On CVR one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he cutoff. The other pilot responded that he didn't." How could this happen"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1943784281983025264) 2025-07-11 21:27:41 UTC 44.6K followers, 65.3K engagements "2/5 #Thread British Path Footage of the Aftermath (mute)"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946481275767849118) 2025-07-19 08:04:34 UTC 44.6K followers, XXX 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946146487613673662) 2025-07-18 09:54:14 UTC 44.7K followers, 649.7K engagements "10 / XX This week the @WSJ reported that the Captain (Pilot Monitoring) likely switched off the fuel flow remaining calm while the First Officer (that was flying the aircraft) panicked"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946614668287517114) 2025-07-19 16:54:37 UTC 44.7K followers, 3641 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 safe.""  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946493594874892490) 2025-07-19 08:53:31 UTC 44.6K followers, 3758 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1945941019263971433) 2025-07-17 20:17:47 UTC 44.7K followers, 2786 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947054896592658788) 2025-07-20 22:03:56 UTC 44.7K followers, 3201 engagements "Well heres an example of how to deconstruct a crash with a Cockpit Camera. This was in 2020 in Canada. Nobody was hurt (more info on the 1st comment)"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946499437259280590) 2025-07-19 09:16:44 UTC 44.6K followers, 6510 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1945968382924263454) 2025-07-17 22:06:31 UTC 44.7K followers, 5347 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946708944162013298) 2025-07-19 23:09:15 UTC 44.7K followers, 4075 engagements "Today a Bangladesh Air Force F-7 crashed in Uttara (Bangladesh). First reports state one person was killedupdates when possible"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947221119229985058) 2025-07-21 09:04:27 UTC 44.7K followers, 4975 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946603164007793086) 2025-07-19 16:08:55 UTC 44.6K followers, 3220 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946966842519552061) 2025-07-20 16:14:02 UTC 44.7K followers, 8018 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947783884726301170) 2025-07-22 22:20:40 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1942619435350577355) 2025-07-08 16:19:00 UTC 44.7K followers, 26.1K engagements "For those wondering: the XXX SP (SP - "Special Performance") is a shortened XXX trading load for extra range hence its "stubby" looks"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947254581525721183) 2025-07-21 11:17:25 UTC 44.7K followers, 4109 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1942363179486532057) 2025-07-07 23:20:44 UTC 44.6K followers, 2.5M 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946614723866218941) 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947229016391336002) 2025-07-21 09:35:49 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements "Wont comment on her flying as Im not qualified for it but damn she looks a Princess"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946604306087473660) 2025-07-19 16:13:27 UTC 44.7K followers, 16.9K engagements "#OTD in 1986: a Nicaraguan AF Mi-8 Registration XXX crashes in Rio Grande (Nicaragua). X survivor of XX aboard. Shortly after take-off the helicopter went down in Matagalpa River. Helicopter was taking part on a relief flight to aid some victims of recent floods"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946482070781415859) 2025-07-19 08:07:44 UTC 44.6K followers, 2623 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947787556281565401) 2025-07-22 22:35:16 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements "4/6 #Thread ASN @AviationSafety Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947455386828869931) 2025-07-22 00:35:20 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946996753317712305) 2025-07-20 18:12:54 UTC 44.7K followers, 1368 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1945242736887464205) 2025-07-15 22:03:03 UTC 44.6K followers, 4928 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947006092573085916) 2025-07-20 18:50:00 UTC 44.7K followers, 22.1K 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946614656908603809) 2025-07-19 16:54:35 UTC 44.7K followers, 2800 engagements "3/5 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #Thread Kathryns Report analysis"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946481278439571856) 2025-07-19 08:04:35 UTC 44.6K followers, XXX engagements "#Ongoing a Singapore Airlines A350 was hit by turbulence at FL270 over Shanghai (China) X aboard was serious injured. Jet 9V-SMB landed safely. Occurrence is under investigation. Source @avherald"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946246919488995764) 2025-07-18 16:33:19 UTC 44.6K followers, 6223 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947063516260606171) 2025-07-20 22:38:11 UTC 44.7K followers, 2835 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947025955928645957) 2025-07-20 20:08:56 UTC 44.7K followers, 1158 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1944442108451951092) 2025-07-13 17:01:39 UTC 44.7K followers, 980.8K 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947055703153103177) 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1944746815594676288) 2025-07-14 13:12:27 UTC 44.6K followers, 6879 engagements "2024 - "American Airlines XXX aborts take-off after blowing tyres" - (More info on the 1st comment)"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1945419761787060314) 2025-07-16 09:46:30 UTC 44.6K followers, 3280 engagements "#OTD in 1977: an Aeroflot Il-14 Registration CCCP-52096 crashes in Sakha (USSR). XX of XX aboard die. Crew attempted takeoff on a dirt runway with tailwind. The aircraft hit obstacles went off runway and on initial climb hit trees (45 ft tall) and stalled out of control"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946707586897645920) 2025-07-19 23:03:51 UTC 44.6K followers, 3655 engagements "@Flying_Abi We are from the generations that house pricing is overwhelmed by plastic toys π π what a era to live in"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947753831754043421) 2025-07-22 20:21:15 UTC 44.7K followers, XX engagements "19/22 #Thread Obituary on Pilot Al Haynes Captain of Flight XXX who passed away in 2019 due to illness"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946484544174973433) 2025-07-19 08:17:33 UTC 44.6K followers, XXX engagements "2015: American Airlines Flight 2225 an MD-83 has a compressor stall on departure from Chicago. Jet returned safely"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1945940197692068255) 2025-07-17 20:14:31 UTC 44.6K followers, 1086 engagements "The 50s where everything was possible. "A Pan American Airlines Stratocruiser maneuvering over the newly constructed Sepulveda Tunnel at LAX. (1953)" Source"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947054308735778888) 2025-07-20 22:01:36 UTC 44.7K followers, 1434 engagements "π§΅ 1/5 #OTD in 1967: Piedmont Airlines Flight XX a B-727 collides in mid-air with a Cessna XXX over N. Carolina (USA). All XX on both aircraft die. Investigators pointed that the Cessna deviated into the 727s airspace although the reasons for that were not identified"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946481271946748227) 2025-07-19 08:04:33 UTC 44.6K followers, 2697 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946954288405631033) 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947230954499584353) 2025-07-21 09:43:32 UTC 44.7K followers, 1469 engagements "20/28 There were also cases in the past where there was some reluctance by some national investigators to pinpoint actions by the pilots and also by the public to accept the enquiry outcome if it concluded suicidal action"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946614716710695216) 2025-07-19 16:54:49 UTC 44.7K followers, 1695 engagements "Not very rare: it was viral back in the day"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1931005496757985460) 2025-06-06 15:09:21 UTC 44.7K followers, 1.1M 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1944115518505726106) 2025-07-12 19:23:54 UTC 44.7K followers, 599.1K 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947452976550789121) 2025-07-22 00:25:46 UTC 44.7K followers, 2616 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946614664206352754) 2025-07-19 16:54:36 UTC 44.7K followers, 2527 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947745802366914753) 2025-07-22 19:49:21 UTC 44.7K followers, 1760 engagements "3/3 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #Thread Accident Report"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947062710375498160) 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946921029760102712) 2025-07-20 13:12:00 UTC 44.7K followers, 1435 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947063525014196663) 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1945654211930095902) 2025-07-17 01:18:07 UTC 44.6K followers, 1248 engagements "Heres a proper beach view: "security detail for Vice President JD Vance in Nantucket""  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947586046973383020) 2025-07-22 09:14:32 UTC 44.7K followers, 2522 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947784530439340495) 2025-07-22 22:23:14 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947784035700220112) 2025-07-22 22:21:16 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946144800673022110) 2025-07-18 09:47:32 UTC 44.6K followers, 24.5K engagements "#offtopic In the Azores two police officers were violently assaulted by locals. Rumor has it they were attending a "simple" domestic disturbance. This is such a level of aggression that I thought this was filmed "on the Mainland". (Full video on the 1st comment)"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946538385855664209) 2025-07-19 11:51:30 UTC 44.6K followers, 2197 engagements "π§΅ 1/4 #OTD in 1994: Alas Chiricanas Flight 00901 an Embraer EMB-110 is bombed over Colon (Panama) all XX aboard die. Authorities suspected that one of the passengers Jamal Lya was responsible for the bombing linking it to a Hezbollah terrorist attack"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946485056425411038) 2025-07-19 08:19:36 UTC 44.6K followers, 2782 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946484462352585027) 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1945958185380020322) 2025-07-17 21:26:00 UTC 44.7K followers, 2364 engagements "@naomirwolf Deconstructing Naomi in a meme"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946722647359861062) 2025-07-20 00:03:42 UTC 44.7K followers, 4841 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947044741767373202) 2025-07-20 21:23:35 UTC 44.7K followers, 1964 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947067991423623548) 2025-07-20 22:55:58 UTC 44.7K followers, 11.4K 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946604006966509604) 2025-07-19 16:12:16 UTC 44.7K followers, 4.4M engagements "#Ongoing A storm over Detroit accidentally activated the fire suppression system of a Spirit Airlines maintenance facility in Wayne County Airport. Authorities are working to clean the mess. Video: mykemusser info @aviationbrk"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1941840925262516703) 2025-07-06 12:45:28 UTC 44.6K followers, 9510 engagements "(Theres no official Confirmation but @WSJ wouldnt drop such a bombastic report without assurance. Also. . "The explanation with the fewest assumptions is usually correct".)"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946614672632726016) 2025-07-19 16:54:38 UTC 44.7K followers, 2357 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946505703734034838) 2025-07-19 09:41:38 UTC 44.7K followers, 4514 engagements "@PeteRobinson985 Remains from the Monteverdi Collection I assume"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947769088039915749) 2025-07-22 21:21:53 UTC 44.7K followers, XX engagements "This video is a good example of why we have "sterile cockpit rules""  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946008951612424261) 2025-07-18 00:47:43 UTC 44.7K followers, 1.6M engagements "#Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #Thread Entry"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946707406987141176) 2025-07-19 23:03:08 UTC 44.6K followers, XXX engagements "#Thread ASN @AviationSafety Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry Entry"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946707164673761762) 2025-07-19 23:02:10 UTC 44.6K followers, 1004 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947070672586363296) 2025-07-20 23:06:37 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946494798212337988) 2025-07-19 08:58:18 UTC 44.6K 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947227637409091836) 2025-07-21 09:30:21 UTC 44.7K followers, 5836 engagements "#OTD in 1995: a Madagascar AF C-47 Registration 5R-MMG crashes in Ivato (Madagascar). All XX aboard die. On approach aircraft lost power stalled out of control went down 1600 ft from runway. Probable cause: double engine failure due to fuel exhaustion"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1945968760709320856) 2025-07-17 22:08:01 UTC 44.6K followers, 3507 engagements "5/5 #Thread Later accidents along with the projects high costs and delays raised public debate among the Ospreys viability as seen in these April 2000 article on the subject"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946708633204474056) 2025-07-19 23:08:00 UTC 44.6K followers, 1236 engagements "3/3 #Thread New England Aviation History Entry"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947447588342665340) 2025-07-22 00:04:21 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946178953745420493) 2025-07-18 12:03:15 UTC 44.6K followers, 2939 engagements "Had no ideia the V-22 Osprey could play such tricks"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1945941584496730374) 2025-07-17 20:20:02 UTC 44.7K followers, 1391 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1945457793110044799) 2025-07-16 12:17:37 UTC 44.6K followers, 4263 engagements "#OTD in 1960: a Belgian AF C-119 Registration CP-36/OT-CBP crashes in Rushengo (Congo). XX of XX aboard die. Enroute one of the engines failed and crew were unable to maintain safe altitude on remaining engine aircraft hit a slope near Kivu Lake"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946479991589425320) 2025-07-19 07:59:28 UTC 44.6K followers, 2469 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947448803822604745) 2025-07-22 00:09:11 UTC 44.7K followers, 3774 engagements "π§΅ 1/5 #OTD in 1992: a prototype MV-22 Osprey 163914 crashes in the Potomac (Washington US). All X aboard die cause traced to engine failure. Accident occurred in audience of high-ranking government officials the 1st fatal crash during the V-22s controversial development program"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946708620189536642) 2025-07-19 23:07:57 UTC 44.6K followers, 3938 engagements "@PeteRobinson985 Man what a boring assignment π π "  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947771826979147817) 2025-07-22 21:32:46 UTC 44.7K followers, XX engagements "#OTD in 1962: United Arab Airlines Flight XXX a Comet crashes in Khao Yai Mt. (Thailand). All XX aboard die. Report stated that crew began a descent at an earlier point that authorized by ATC noting the pilot likely estimated he had passed it in breach of SOP in navigation"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946480382091690189) 2025-07-19 08:01:01 UTC 44.6K followers, 3537 engagements "2/4 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947055707460661500) 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946145909651169475) 2025-07-18 09:51:57 UTC 44.7K followers, 1.2M 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947596131766055184) 2025-07-22 09:54:37 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements "And on todays "WHAT HAPPENED HERE": This was in 2024; Brazilian authorities destroyed helicopters involved with illegal mining operations"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946726054862701002) 2025-07-20 00:17:14 UTC 44.6K followers, XXX 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947224992048988441) 2025-07-21 09:19:50 UTC 44.7K followers, 3096 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947063932490780919) 2025-07-20 22:39:50 UTC 44.7K followers, 3082 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1939452209848353119) 2025-06-29 22:33:34 UTC 44.7K followers, 37.1K engagements "#OTD in 1967: an Air Madagascar DC-4 Registration 5R-MAD crashes in Ivato (Madagascar). XX of XX aboard die. Shortly after take-off plane reached XXX ft when one of the engines exploded. Aircraft went out of control and went down 2300 ft from runway"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946481648616272241) 2025-07-19 08:06:03 UTC 44.6K followers, 2773 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947779646394929614) 2025-07-22 22:03:50 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947256146709913674) 2025-07-21 11:23:38 UTC 44.7K followers, 517.9K engagements "2024: "Engine cowling on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 fell off during take-off in Denver and struck the wing flap" (More info on the 1st comment)"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1942531911752245640) 2025-07-08 10:31:12 UTC 44.6K followers, 1921 engagements "@FreedomCatRedux Speak only about the flight and no distraction basically (Thanks for not asking Grok kudos to you Sir)"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946135061620793572) 2025-07-18 09:08:50 UTC 44.6K followers, 95.5K engagements "Well in another airline and aircraft type this would be strange but given it is an Aerosucre B-727 anything is possible"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1945520559422365947) 2025-07-16 16:27:02 UTC 44.7K followers, 200.4K 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947230422758256977) 2025-07-21 09:41:25 UTC 44.7K followers, 341.1K engagements "2/3 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #Thread Accident Report (Summary) #Thread Korean War Educator entry on this disappearance"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947056939550056663) 2025-07-20 22:12:03 UTC 44.7K followers, 1011 engagements "As a friend of mine recalled: "hearing it live is like 1000 Harley Davidsons revving up at a bike rally""  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946980235976528123) 2025-07-20 17:07:16 UTC 44.7K followers, 1351 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1944156984015475092) 2025-07-12 22:08:40 UTC 44.6K followers, 4091 engagements "21/28 Egyptair XXX where the Egyptian national investigator never accepted the NTSB conclusions even though there was no evidence of anything other than pilot action leading to the accident"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946614720259068403) 2025-07-19 16:54:50 UTC 44.7K followers, 2657 engagements "2018: "United Airlines flight #UA1175 was only XX minutes from landing on the Hawaiian island when parts of the engine began falling off." (More info on the 1st comment)"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1942531067921203280) 2025-07-08 10:27:51 UTC 44.6K followers, 2733 engagements "3/7 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1943293065982038434) 2025-07-10 12:55:46 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements "#SCIENCE - There was similar video of Bob Hoover doing this on his aircraft but cant find it now"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947661163455455461) 2025-07-22 14:13:01 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
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"A340 "powering" its way up Miami. (Seeing one take-off live you have some doubts whether it will climb or not) πΉ: KMIA_Planes" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-16 09:44:33 UTC 44.6K followers, 79K engagements
"3/4 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 08:19:37 UTC 44.6K followers, XXX engagements
"17/22 #Thread Mentour Pilot @MenTourPilot episode on the accident" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 08:17:32 UTC 44.6K followers, 1323 engagements
"2012 - "Newly released surveillance camera footage shows the moment two police helicopters collided in Southern California" - More info on the 1st comment" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 09:11:12 UTC 44.6K followers, 3694 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, 4190 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, XX 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, 1051 engagements
"These have gone "Re-viral" again. Happened in 2021 when a UA B-777 had a very public engine failure. Nobody was hurt and it landed safely. Regardless seeing this from the cabin.scary (More info on the 1st comment)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 13:09:36 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX 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 44.6K 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, 2675 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, 3501 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, 4464 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 44.6K followers, 3848 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
"#OTD in 1961: United Airlines Flight XXX a DC-8 crashes in Colorado (US). XX of XXX aboard die along with X on the ground. Jet left runway on landing. The undercarriage was torn starting a massive fire. Factors: asymmetric thrust due to hydraulic issues crew actions" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-10 22:09:28 UTC 44.6K followers, 2881 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 1960: an Aeroflot Il-14 Reg. CCCP-61696 crashes in Komi (Russia). All XX aboard die. Enroute flight came across worsening weather causing loss of control that caused plane to break apart. Inquiry meteorology services failed to warn crew of conditions" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 23:03:07 UTC 44.6K followers, 3227 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, 141.3K 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
"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, XXX 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, 1129 engagements
"People often think "ejecting" in itself is enough to save the pilot but that is not the case. Nowadays ejection seats work in nearly every situation but early models had a limited "envelope" and demanded certain speed and altitude to work" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 08:34:44 UTC 44.6K followers, 4467 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, 2844 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, 2281 engagements
"5/ X #Thread News report on the aircrafts finding (1)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 00:35:21 UTC 44.7K followers, 1043 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, 712.3K engagements
"16/22 #Thread Feature on the accident on the 90s Documentary Survival in the Sky/Black Box" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 08:17:31 UTC 44.6K followers, 1355 engagements
"Lukla airport in Nepal - This looks out of a 90s video game" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-09 09:36:24 UTC 44.6K 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
"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, XXX 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
"3/5 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 22:48:23 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX engagements
"Thursday (Jul 17) a SkyWest jet made an emergency landing after a passenger attempted to open a door in flight and assaulted a flight attendant Suspect was arrested on arrival. Source @fl360aero . π₯ NEW YORK POST/Storyful" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 13:24:35 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX 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, 30.6K 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, 3321 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
"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
"Indian authorities released a preliminary report on the Air India B-787 confirming the fuel cutoff switches were set on Off Quote On CVR one of the pilots is heard asking the other why did he cutoff. The other pilot responded that he didn't." How could this happen" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-11 21:27:41 UTC 44.6K followers, 65.3K engagements
"2/5 #Thread British Path Footage of the Aftermath (mute)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 08:04:34 UTC 44.6K followers, XXX 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, 649.7K engagements
"10 / XX This week the @WSJ reported that the Captain (Pilot Monitoring) likely switched off the fuel flow remaining calm while the First Officer (that was flying the aircraft) panicked" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 16:54:37 UTC 44.7K followers, 3641 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 safe."" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 08:53:31 UTC 44.6K followers, 3758 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, 2786 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, 3201 engagements
"Well heres an example of how to deconstruct a crash with a Cockpit Camera. This was in 2020 in Canada. Nobody was hurt (more info on the 1st comment)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 09:16:44 UTC 44.6K followers, 6510 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, 5347 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, 4075 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, 4975 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 44.6K followers, 3220 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, 8018 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, XXX 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, 26.1K 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, 4109 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 44.6K followers, 2.5M 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
"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, 16.9K engagements
"#OTD in 1986: a Nicaraguan AF Mi-8 Registration XXX crashes in Rio Grande (Nicaragua). X survivor of XX aboard. Shortly after take-off the helicopter went down in Matagalpa River. Helicopter was taking part on a relief flight to aid some victims of recent floods" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 08:07:44 UTC 44.6K followers, 2623 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, XXX 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
"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, 1368 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 44.6K followers, 4928 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, 22.1K 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, 2800 engagements
"3/5 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #Thread Kathryns Report analysis" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 08:04:35 UTC 44.6K followers, XXX engagements
"#Ongoing a Singapore Airlines A350 was hit by turbulence at FL270 over Shanghai (China) X aboard was serious injured. Jet 9V-SMB landed safely. Occurrence is under investigation. Source @avherald" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-18 16:33:19 UTC 44.6K followers, 6223 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, 2835 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
"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, 980.8K 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 44.6K followers, 6879 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 44.6K followers, 3280 engagements
"#OTD in 1977: an Aeroflot Il-14 Registration CCCP-52096 crashes in Sakha (USSR). XX of XX aboard die. Crew attempted takeoff on a dirt runway with tailwind. The aircraft hit obstacles went off runway and on initial climb hit trees (45 ft tall) and stalled out of control" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 23:03:51 UTC 44.6K followers, 3655 engagements
"@Flying_Abi We are from the generations that house pricing is overwhelmed by plastic toys π
π
what a era to live in" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 20:21:15 UTC 44.7K followers, XX 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 44.6K followers, XXX engagements
"2015: American Airlines Flight 2225 an MD-83 has a compressor stall on departure from Chicago. Jet returned safely" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-17 20:14:31 UTC 44.6K followers, 1086 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, 1434 engagements
"π§΅ 1/5 #OTD in 1967: Piedmont Airlines Flight XX a B-727 collides in mid-air with a Cessna XXX over N. Carolina (USA). All XX on both aircraft die. Investigators pointed that the Cessna deviated into the 727s airspace although the reasons for that were not identified" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 08:04:33 UTC 44.6K followers, 2697 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, 1469 engagements
"20/28 There were also cases in the past where there was some reluctance by some national investigators to pinpoint actions by the pilots and also by the public to accept the enquiry outcome if it concluded suicidal action" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 16:54:49 UTC 44.7K followers, 1695 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
"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
"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, 2616 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, 2527 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, 1760 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, 1435 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 44.6K followers, 1248 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, 2522 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, XXX 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, 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 44.6K followers, 24.5K engagements
"#offtopic In the Azores two police officers were violently assaulted by locals. Rumor has it they were attending a "simple" domestic disturbance. This is such a level of aggression that I thought this was filmed "on the Mainland". (Full video on the 1st comment)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 11:51:30 UTC 44.6K followers, 2197 engagements
"π§΅ 1/4 #OTD in 1994: Alas Chiricanas Flight 00901 an Embraer EMB-110 is bombed over Colon (Panama) all XX aboard die. Authorities suspected that one of the passengers Jamal Lya was responsible for the bombing linking it to a Hezbollah terrorist attack" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 08:19:36 UTC 44.6K followers, 2782 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, 2364 engagements
"@naomirwolf Deconstructing Naomi in a meme" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 00:03:42 UTC 44.7K followers, 4841 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, 1964 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, 11.4K 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
"#Ongoing A storm over Detroit accidentally activated the fire suppression system of a Spirit Airlines maintenance facility in Wayne County Airport. Authorities are working to clean the mess. Video: mykemusser info @aviationbrk" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-06 12:45:28 UTC 44.6K followers, 9510 engagements
"(Theres no official Confirmation but @WSJ wouldnt drop such a bombastic report without assurance. Also. . "The explanation with the fewest assumptions is usually correct".)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 16:54:38 UTC 44.7K followers, 2357 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, 4514 engagements
"@PeteRobinson985 Remains from the Monteverdi Collection I assume" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 21:21:53 UTC 44.7K followers, XX 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
"#Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #Thread Entry" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 23:03:08 UTC 44.6K followers, XXX engagements
"#Thread ASN @AviationSafety Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry Entry" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 23:02:10 UTC 44.6K followers, 1004 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
""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 44.6K 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, 5836 engagements
"#OTD in 1995: a Madagascar AF C-47 Registration 5R-MMG crashes in Ivato (Madagascar). All XX aboard die. On approach aircraft lost power stalled out of control went down 1600 ft from runway. Probable cause: double engine failure due to fuel exhaustion" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-17 22:08:01 UTC 44.6K followers, 3507 engagements
"5/5 #Thread Later accidents along with the projects high costs and delays raised public debate among the Ospreys viability as seen in these April 2000 article on the subject" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 23:08:00 UTC 44.6K followers, 1236 engagements
"3/3 #Thread New England Aviation History Entry" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 00:04:21 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX 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 44.6K followers, 2939 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, 1391 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 44.6K followers, 4263 engagements
"#OTD in 1960: a Belgian AF C-119 Registration CP-36/OT-CBP crashes in Rushengo (Congo). XX of XX aboard die. Enroute one of the engines failed and crew were unable to maintain safe altitude on remaining engine aircraft hit a slope near Kivu Lake" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 07:59:28 UTC 44.6K followers, 2469 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, 3774 engagements
"π§΅ 1/5 #OTD in 1992: a prototype MV-22 Osprey 163914 crashes in the Potomac (Washington US). All X aboard die cause traced to engine failure. Accident occurred in audience of high-ranking government officials the 1st fatal crash during the V-22s controversial development program" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 23:07:57 UTC 44.6K followers, 3938 engagements
"@PeteRobinson985 Man what a boring assignment π
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"#OTD in 1962: United Arab Airlines Flight XXX a Comet crashes in Khao Yai Mt. (Thailand). All XX aboard die. Report stated that crew began a descent at an earlier point that authorized by ATC noting the pilot likely estimated he had passed it in breach of SOP in navigation" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 08:01:01 UTC 44.6K followers, 3537 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
"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
"And on todays "WHAT HAPPENED HERE": This was in 2024; Brazilian authorities destroyed helicopters involved with illegal mining operations" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 00:17:14 UTC 44.6K followers, XXX 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, 3096 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, 3082 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
"#OTD in 1967: an Air Madagascar DC-4 Registration 5R-MAD crashes in Ivato (Madagascar). XX of XX aboard die. Shortly after take-off plane reached XXX ft when one of the engines exploded. Aircraft went out of control and went down 2300 ft from runway" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 08:06:03 UTC 44.6K followers, 2773 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, XXX 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, 517.9K engagements
"2024: "Engine cowling on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 fell off during take-off in Denver and struck the wing flap" (More info on the 1st comment)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-08 10:31:12 UTC 44.6K followers, 1921 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 44.6K followers, 95.5K 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, 200.4K 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, 341.1K 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, 1011 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, 1351 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 44.6K followers, 4091 engagements
"21/28 Egyptair XXX where the Egyptian national investigator never accepted the NTSB conclusions even though there was no evidence of anything other than pilot action leading to the accident" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 16:54:50 UTC 44.7K followers, 2657 engagements
"2018: "United Airlines flight #UA1175 was only XX minutes from landing on the Hawaiian island when parts of the engine began falling off." (More info on the 1st comment)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-08 10:27:51 UTC 44.6K followers, 2733 engagements
"3/7 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-10 12:55:46 UTC 44.7K followers, XXX 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
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