[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 Air Safety #OTD by Francisco Cunha Air Safety #OTD by Francisco Cunha posts on X about more info, $7846t, airlines, air force the most. They currently have XXXXXX followers and 4681 posts still getting attention that total XXXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours. ### Engagements: XXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1110711639064698880/interactions)  - X Week XXXXXXXXX +53% - X Month XXXXXXXXXX +304% - X Months XXXXXXXXXX +479% - X Year XXXXXXXXXX +85% ### Mentions: XXX [#](/creator/twitter::1110711639064698880/posts_active)  - X Week XXX -XX% - X Month XXX +201% - X Months XXXXX +64% - X Year XXXXX +69% ### Followers: XXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1110711639064698880/followers)  - X Week XXXXXX +1.60% - X Month XXXXXX +5% - X Months XXXXXX +13% - X Year XXXXXX +23% ### CreatorRank: XXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::1110711639064698880/influencer_rank)  ### Social Influence [#](/creator/twitter::1110711639064698880/influence) --- **Social category influence** [countries](/list/countries) [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations) #3763 [stocks](/list/stocks) #3307 [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) [finance](/list/finance) [currencies](/list/currencies) [social networks](/list/social-networks) **Social topic influence** [more info](/topic/more-info) #126, [$7846t](/topic/$7846t) #114, [airlines](/topic/airlines) #421, [air force](/topic/air-force) #475, [sop](/topic/sop), [op](/topic/op) #1112, [landing gear](/topic/landing-gear), [happened](/topic/happened), [canada](/topic/canada), [india](/topic/india) **Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by** [@aviationsafety](/creator/undefined) [@hotmailcom](/creator/undefined) [@jacdecnews](/creator/undefined) [@aeroin](/creator/undefined) [@aerossurance](/creator/undefined) [@aviationbrk](/creator/undefined) [@avherald](/creator/undefined) [@luizhen95262129](/creator/undefined) [@dionnes76209863](/creator/undefined) [@takethatclouds](/creator/undefined) [@centecian](/creator/undefined) [@thenewarea51](/creator/undefined) [@deadliestt76489](/creator/undefined) [@jonnyhorsepower](/creator/undefined) [@jumpjim](/creator/undefined) [@essenceofsafety](/creator/undefined) [@clarkaviation](/creator/undefined) [@infantrypilot](/creator/undefined) [@peterobinson985](/creator/undefined) [@tshamiltonastro](/creator/undefined) **Top assets mentioned** [Boeing Co (BA)](/topic/$ba) [Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL)](/topic/$googl) [Lockheed Martin Corporation (LMT)](/topic/lockheed-martin) ### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::1110711639064698880/posts) --- Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours "#Thread Analysis by Code 7700 #Thread Article on Inquiry Findings and the issue of fatigue as a contributing factor"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948869347188818268) 2025-07-25 22:13:55 UTC 45K 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 45K followers, 1133 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 45K followers, 650.2K 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 45K followers, 3161 engagements "Going "viral" once again - Airbus test pilots pushing the A310 to the limits over the Pyrenees (Not sure of date likely early 80s)"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948379904157872566) 2025-07-24 13:49:02 UTC 45K followers, 249.3K 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, 2602 engagements "🧵 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 45K followers, 3673 engagements "@MCCCANM If you need any possible help let me know"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948904711576584350) 2025-07-26 00:34:26 UTC 45K followers, XXX 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948180465547976984) 2025-07-24 00:36:33 UTC 45K followers, 3482 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 📹BHX-Spotter1(YouTube)"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947006092573085916) 2025-07-20 18:50:00 UTC 45K followers, 22.3K 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947966575513932255) 2025-07-23 10:26:37 UTC 44.7K followers, 1090 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 🎥b767simulator"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1944442108451951092) 2025-07-13 17:01:39 UTC 45K followers, 981.5K 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 44.9K followers, 1265 engagements "Boeing XXX stall test sometime in the 90s. This one is scary to watch. Note the calm composure of the crew - obviously this maneuver is studied and practiced: they arent going kamikaze. Still risky of course"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948734616493244606) 2025-07-25 13:18:32 UTC 45K followers, 320.5K 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 45K followers, 1.2M engagements "The other day we spoke here on a video showing an airline employee shaking some papers near an aircraft landing gear (likely some joke). Heres the real thing: an external fan to cool a JAL B-777 landing gear"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947004392147681468) 2025-07-20 18:43:15 UTC 45K followers, 3884 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948143559745388881) 2025-07-23 22:09:54 UTC 45K followers, 2348 engagements "Because no other manufacturer (RR P&W CFM) werent interested which IMHO says a lot about the projects viability"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948778560920957303) 2025-07-25 16:13:10 UTC 45K 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 44.8K 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 45K followers, 3285 engagements "🧵 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 45K followers, 5395 engagements "2015 - "Viral Video Shows Argentina's Presidential Plane Pulling Off Low-Level Stunt" - More info on the 1st comment"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948734927878369500) 2025-07-25 13:19:47 UTC 45K followers, 6646 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948146215788667022) 2025-07-23 22:20:27 UTC 45K followers, 2721 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 44.9K followers, 1096 engagements "Shared by @MassiasThanos 'FLEDGELING' by Bill Edwards. 1971 Description: "All Cadets At The Air Force Academy Take Indoctrination Flights In An Air Force T-33 Jet Trainer.""  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948517468189983159) 2025-07-24 22:55:40 UTC 45K followers, XXX engagements "#Thread Period newsclip Kincheloe was renowned test pilot on the Bell X-2 having reached 100000 feet earning him the nickname "America's No. X #Thread Besides his flight testing exploits Kincheloe was also a Korean War Ace with X Mig kills to his credit #Thread ASN @AviationSafety Entry. The design of the early F-104s using a downward ejection seat was a factor in the accident as detailed here #Thread This Day in Aviation Entry"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948867797150203947) 2025-07-25 22:07:45 UTC 45K followers, XXX engagements "4 /28 These theories can be divided into two major camps: 1) crew retracted flaps instead of landing gear causing stall; 2) something was wrong with the engines/no power. The report sheds some lights on the"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946614637157396710) 2025-07-19 16:54:30 UTC 45K followers, 3665 engagements "#OTD in 2023: A Greek AF CL-215 1055 crashed in Karystos (Greece) all X aboard die. Video footage shows aircraft was taking part in firefighting operations when it apparently struck a tree before veering out of control and impacting terrain"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948509650141266198) 2025-07-24 22:24:36 UTC 45K followers, 371.1K engagements "By Freddy B Aviation Photography "San Francisco The Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands just after sunrise from my seat just after departure from KSFO to KJFK Shot on an IPhone 14+""  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948517126207103329) 2025-07-24 22:54:19 UTC 45K followers, XXX engagements "Thank god. Lets never forget what he did to "Pearl Harbor""  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948671985577591218) 2025-07-25 09:09:40 UTC 45K followers, XXX engagements "5/9 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #Thread Aviation Herald Entry"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1945620836024562011) 2025-07-16 23:05:29 UTC 45K 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 45K followers, 540.8K engagements "OP caption "Seaplane landing". Not the case. This was filmed in April: an Italian CL-415 scooping up water at Malaga (Spain) filmed past April"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948898741462958157) 2025-07-26 00:10:43 UTC 45K followers, 1747 engagements "1999 - "BH 125-600A was forced to land with the landing gear retracted at McCarran Field Las Vegas Nevada." All X aboard were unhurt - More info on the 1st comment"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948512915667001640) 2025-07-24 22:37:35 UTC 45K followers, 14.9K engagements "Update - "Summit Air ATR72 landing at Weber Arctic Somerset Island Nunavut Canada""  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1945521069177155769) 2025-07-16 16:29:03 UTC 45K followers, 2524 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 45K followers, 5062 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 45K followers, 713.4K engagements "This was in 2015 "Dynamic Airways XXX bound for Venezuela caught fire while taxiing for departure at the Florida" More info on the 1st comment"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948690887024017482) 2025-07-25 10:24:47 UTC 45K followers, XXX engagements "Scrolling saw this and thought: "Is this a bus" Nope "Taking off in the Goodyear Blimp at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh". 📹: Sporty's Pilot Shop"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948434648859566553) 2025-07-24 17:26:35 UTC 45K followers, 7798 engagements "@CyborgPeds Im doing that and on a diesel car too"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948179950059618426) 2025-07-24 00:34:30 UTC 44.9K followers, XX engagements "🧵 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1945619286430548047) 2025-07-16 22:59:20 UTC 44.9K followers, 5142 engagements "#OTD in 2002: FedEx Express Flight 1478 a cargo B-727 crashes in Tallahassee (Florida US) all X aboard survive. Jet struck treetops on approach. Cause: Crew failed to establish and maintain proper glide path on night visual landing. Factors: fatigue disregard of SOP others"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948869330499743786) 2025-07-25 22:13:51 UTC 45K followers, 2529 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947959764241072420) 2025-07-23 09:59:33 UTC 45K followers, 3109 engagements ""Activity at Gander c.1978. An Olympic Airlines B747 Air Canada L1011 & a RAF Britannia" Source @GahsYQX"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948149936370913382) 2025-07-23 22:35:14 UTC 44.9K followers, 1125 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 45K followers, 1455 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 45K followers, 2039 engagements "#Thread Picture Update. The aircraft involved in the occurrence. It was attached to the 355th Tactical Transport Squadron of the 112th Combat Wing of the Greek Air Force"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948509653786034253) 2025-07-24 22:24:37 UTC 45K followers, 5984 engagements "@JustinR1984 Never seen one live but seen his "younger brother" on some E30 and E36 here"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948499841782337658) 2025-07-24 21:45:38 UTC 45K followers, XX engagements "The two jets involved in the incident. The Hunter (N335AX) is operated by ATAC - Airborne Tactical Advantage Company - a government contractor whose services include adversary air combat training for US military"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948872984115970260) 2025-07-25 22:28:22 UTC 45K followers, 1144 engagements "This is so crazy that Ive seen LESS being done in video games and crashing 😅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 45K followers, 2968 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 44.8K followers, 1397 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1945638091810542035) 2025-07-17 00:14:03 UTC 44.8K followers, 2961 engagements "🧵1/16 #OTD in 2000: Concorde disaster. Air France Flight 4590 a Concorde crashes in Paris (France). All XXX aboard4 on the ground die. Jet struck debris on runway puncturing fuel tanks: subsequent fire and engine failure caused a loss of control shortly after take-off"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948509000380596480) 2025-07-24 22:22:01 UTC 45K followers, 8716 engagements "🧵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 45K followers, 44K engagements "The Op mentioned this Cathay Pacific A330 "appears to be hovering on the brink of stall while taking off in strong headwind". It is just that: it appears. Imagine if he had seen an A340 take-off"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948780659415134649) 2025-07-25 16:21:30 UTC 45K followers, 105.3K 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 44.8K followers, 26.2K 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. 📹 Sandra Azevedo"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1942363179486532057) 2025-07-07 23:20:44 UTC 45K followers, 2.5M engagements "@JustinR1984 Agreed. Ive seen much worst. (A mate of mine recalls how bouncing sometimes is prefered but I cant recall exactly when)"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948322447226220607) 2025-07-24 10:00:44 UTC 45K followers, XX engagements "This has "gone Viral". As explained by pilot @SteveNomadic from Nomadic "Timing suggests power was applied takeoff config warning sounded and then the non-flying pilot (PM) dropped the flap handle on the go." (no more info on type location date)"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948434893542707498) 2025-07-24 17:27:33 UTC 45K followers, 197.9K engagements "Heres a curious configuration for an executive craft. Glad they restored this oddity @AviationMarlene"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948308111212617953) 2025-07-24 09:03:46 UTC 45K followers, XXX 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948084694630924708) 2025-07-23 18:15:59 UTC 44.8K followers, 2062 engagements "Well pax cant complain that ALL the luggage was lost"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947967768613048386) 2025-07-23 10:31:22 UTC 44.9K followers, 2725 engagements "#OTD in 1965: a Philippine AF C-47 Registration XXX crashes in Manilla (Philippines). All XX aboard die. Enroute at 6000 ft in bad weather plane hit Mt. Madiac on CFIT. Strong winds caused the flight to deviate from the prescribed route and into a collision course"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948505507636891720) 2025-07-24 22:08:09 UTC 45K followers, 2751 engagements "Update: Russian authorities released the final report hinting at a mechanical failure of the AOA - Angle of Attack - sensors due to improper maintenance. @avherald has it all detailed here"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948856423510589491) 2025-07-25 21:22:34 UTC 45K followers, 3155 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948152789701390436) 2025-07-23 22:46:34 UTC 44.9K followers, XXX 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948142601795666002) 2025-07-23 22:06:05 UTC 44.9K followers, 3278 engagements "#OTD in 1946: a RAF C-47 Registration KN585 crashes in Bassein (Myanmar). All XX aboard die. After take-off on initial climb plane flew through a thunderstorm. The severe turbulence exceeded the aircrafts design limits causing left wing to break from fuselage"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948504311668818244) 2025-07-24 22:03:24 UTC 45K followers, 2533 engagements "This footage is from the 2002 Sknyliv air show disaster (Ukraine). XX dead XXX injured: deadliest airshow accident in history. More info on the 1st comment"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1945783166804918740) 2025-07-17 09:50:32 UTC 45K followers, 6797 engagements "@aero_in Thats all hope this can contribute to some meaningful discussion on the case. END"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946615884014895291) 2025-07-19 16:59:27 UTC 45K followers, 1625 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 45K followers, XXX engagements "Another superb shot by Freddy B Aviation Photography "FG-1D Corsair NX72NW makes a pass at the Capital Airshow Mather Field California March 2025""  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948516900847452551) 2025-07-24 22:53:25 UTC 45K followers, XXX engagements "🧵 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947066076493181265) 2025-07-20 22:48:22 UTC 44.9K followers, 3946 engagements "#Thread ASN @AviationSafety Entry. #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948868016436851012) 2025-07-25 22:08:37 UTC 45K 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947766043092656251) 2025-07-22 21:09:47 UTC 44.9K followers, 4716 engagements "#Thread NTSB Animation detailing the occurrence"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948869344630276179) 2025-07-25 22:13:54 UTC 45K followers, 1721 engagements "Lovely Corsair back view by @FreddyB aviation photography - You can see more pics here"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947966126433993187) 2025-07-23 10:24:50 UTC 44.8K followers, XXX engagements "OP - "What are those clouds in the engine intake" Need for engagement in the comment section"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1944903927645823319) 2025-07-14 23:36:45 UTC 44.9K followers, 11.7K engagements "2017 SIAF Air Show at Slovakia "playing" between an Slovak Government A319 and TU-154 📹: Wiktor Kpiski"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948479379845382396) 2025-07-24 20:24:19 UTC 45K followers, 2435 engagements "#OTD in 1998: a Russian Air Force Mi-8 Helicopter Registration Unknown crashes in the Chinese/Kyrgyz border. All XX aboard die. More information regarding this occurrence is appreciated"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948506418270674971) 2025-07-24 22:11:46 UTC 45K followers, 2928 engagements "11 /28 An expert contacted on this asking for anonymity noticed the following regarding this: One additional thought: They didnt retract the landing gear. This is significant for two reasons it makes you wonder why the crew didnt stick to the normal flow of call-outs and actions. Normally once the aircraft has lifted off the PM calls out a positive rate of climb which prompts the PF to command the gear retraction. We are talking about a period of a few seconds of course. Was the PM busy switching off the fuel control switches Didnt he intentionally forget about gear retraction as it didnt"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946614677292626228) 2025-07-19 16:54:40 UTC 45K followers, 2963 engagements "25/07 Update. FAA officials disclosed they "see no mechanical issue with XXX Boeing fuel control unit after Air India crash" (.) again reinforcing the lack of evidence on a mechanical failure with the B-787. Article by @davidshepardson for Reuters"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948671569145864565) 2025-07-25 09:08:01 UTC 45K followers, 2440 engagements "#OTD in 1958: a USAF F-104 56-0772 crashes in California (US) pilot Iven Kincheloe dies. Shortly after take-off for a test flight jet had mechanical failure and began losing altitude. By the time the pilot bailed out he was unable to open the parachute safely"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948867791487893591) 2025-07-25 22:07:44 UTC 45K followers, 2359 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 44.8K followers, 1360 engagements "#OTD in 2011: A Moroccan AF C-130 CNA-OQ crashes near Guelmim (Morocco). All XX aboard die (60 military XX civilian) Deadliest aviation accident of 2011 countrys worst military aviation disaster. Reportedly crew failed to realize it was flying too low resulting in a CFIT"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948869845140877822) 2025-07-25 22:15:53 UTC 45K followers, 2648 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) 📹: EL Aviation"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948381355277992216) 2025-07-24 13:54:48 UTC 45K followers, 2084 engagements "Ongoing: a Southwest B-737 had a near miss with a small aircraft over Los Angeles (US). At least X crew injured. Media reported the airliners crew "descended XXX feet to avoid impact" with the other plane a Hawker Hunter F.58. Updates when possible. Video by @AirNavRadar"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948871451982909694) 2025-07-25 22:22:17 UTC 45K followers, 7892 engagements "ATR "crab landing". (I had shared this before but with commentary by Pete the Irish Pilot its always better. Video by mike_oconnell709 on Instagram - also wanted to clear this as the OP did not link its author)"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946194619374379350) 2025-07-18 13:05:30 UTC 45K followers, 1687 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948315033571635499) 2025-07-24 09:31:16 UTC 45K followers, 6834 engagements "The pilot of this Diamond DA42 had a viral reminder of making a proper pre-flight inspection before departing"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948679053071794428) 2025-07-25 09:37:45 UTC 45K followers, 565.5K engagements "One of the countless good things Russians took from us an An-225 Mriya taking off (video from 2014 at Minneapolis Minnesota)"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1949149967789982110) 2025-07-26 16:49:00 UTC 45K followers, 141.2K engagements "#OTD in 1944: a USAAF C-87 Registration 41-11706 crashes in Florida (Solomon Islands). While on approach to Guadalcanal Airport at night the aircraft impacted a mountain in the jungle Flight was transporting high-ranking Allied officials to Australia"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948504119972692035) 2025-07-24 22:02:38 UTC 45K followers, 2391 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 45K 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948142772277714963) 2025-07-23 22:06:46 UTC 44.9K followers, 2471 engagements "#Thread Period News (in French). Flight was a charter transporting French technicians to Oil facilities in Hassi Messaoud"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948868013240832105) 2025-07-25 22:08:37 UTC 45K followers, XXX engagements "#Thread National USAF Museum entry on the Iven C. Kincheloe Jr. #Thread In late 1959 Kinross AFB in Michigan was renamed Kincheloe Air Force Base in his honor. Thanks to @RPS_AviationGrp for the info"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948867801373925469) 2025-07-25 22:07:46 UTC 45K followers, XXX 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 44.9K followers, 4348 engagements "By @jonostrower More Boeing news in an old subject that has a lot to write about. "Unresolved engine anti-ice fix pushes XXX Max X and XX certifications into 2026""  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948515885229973893) 2025-07-24 22:49:23 UTC 45K followers, XXX engagements "5/6 #Thread Another news piece on the accident produced by the Saint Louis Dispatch"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947781679881298075) 2025-07-22 22:11:55 UTC 44.9K followers, XXX engagements "🧵 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 45K followers, 37.1K 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948143750653636814) 2025-07-23 22:10:39 UTC 45K followers, 2620 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 45K followers, 4108 engagements "#Ongoing An n F-35 fighter jet lost a panel shortly after takeoff from Tinker Air Force Base with the pilot safely landing at Nellis Air Force Base. by @koconews"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946246129646969320) 2025-07-18 16:30:11 UTC 45K followers, 3311 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 45K followers, 3714 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1943436961588613358) 2025-07-10 22:27:33 UTC 45K followers, 5286 engagements "3/28 Early on based on videos of the crash and fuelled by AI clickbait and some stagnancy by authorities to provide info some theories popped up in what could have caused the crash"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1946614632510099666) 2025-07-19 16:54:29 UTC 45K followers, 5810 engagements "Yesterday: "Air France A320 aborts landing twice at Lisbon due to strong winds before diverting to Faro". by ig/lisbon.airport.spotting"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948680563910447293) 2025-07-25 09:43:45 UTC 45K followers, 784.2K 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 44.8K followers, 11.6K 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 45K followers, 2894 engagements "Even the great AN-225 was a chemtrail spreader. @DeborahClaireUK - Now seriously tremendous shot"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948319258338828588) 2025-07-24 09:48:03 UTC 45K followers, 1217 engagements "(Read in David Attenboroughs voice) "Here we can see a rebel XXX breaking away from his nest." This was in 2021 - "United XXX seen taxiing unattended with its towbar still attached at Santiago International Airport in Chile.""  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948678548929069197) 2025-07-25 09:35:45 UTC 45K followers, 1533 engagements "2022 going viral again. North Carolina - "Flying with his father on a small plane over North Carolina flight attendant Vincent Fraser had no other choice but to land on Highway XX in Swain County when his engine started to die.""  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1949127947526320487) 2025-07-26 15:21:30 UTC 45K followers, 1920 engagements "3/16 #Thread BBC On This Day feature using period news reports"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948509010509832593) 2025-07-24 22:22:04 UTC 45K followers, XXX engagements "3/6 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #ThreadAccident Report"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947781673145295189) 2025-07-22 22:11:53 UTC 44.8K followers, XXX engagements "This happened in Hawaii in February 2024. X person was injured. More info on the 1st comment"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948779866020589828) 2025-07-25 16:18:21 UTC 45K followers, 1454 engagements "CONTENT WARNING "Cathay Pacific XXX landing in Kai Tak Porn""  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948118376473035152) 2025-07-23 20:29:49 UTC 45K followers, 367.3K engagements "🧵 1/9 #OTD in 2014: Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 a B-777 is shootdown over Hirabve (Ukraine). All XXX aboard die - worst airliner shootdown in history. Criminal inquiry stated jet was hit by a SAM missile fired from an area controlled by Pro-Russian Rebels"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1945620818156806453) 2025-07-16 23:05:25 UTC 44.8K followers, 4298 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 45K followers, 6258 engagements "This had been making the rounds as this weeks crash of an AN-24 in Russia. It is not: it is from an l-112 prototype that went down in 2021. Just looking at the tail youll see it has nothing to do with it. More info on the 1st comment"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1949056898625339690) 2025-07-26 10:39:11 UTC 45K followers, 1635 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948143224834736521) 2025-07-23 22:08:34 UTC 44.9K followers, 2247 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947961099468640392) 2025-07-23 10:04:52 UTC 44.8K followers, XXX engagements "🧵 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 45K followers, 3370 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 45K followers, 3094 engagements "#Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #Thread Fiji Sun Article remembering XX years on the accident"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948146226169336272) 2025-07-23 22:20:29 UTC 44.9K 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 45K followers, 24.6K 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 45K followers, 4588 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](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948135348502143323) 2025-07-23 21:37:16 UTC 45K followers, 150.4K 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 45K followers, 1.6M engagements "2022 but going "Re-Viral" Today . "National Airlines A330 was involved in a ground collision after a flight from the United States colliding with a light pole while taxiing" More info on the 1st comment"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1949048850120855933) 2025-07-26 10:07:12 UTC 45K followers, 1042 engagements "3/4 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #Thread Analysis by Code 7700"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1947448809295888575) 2025-07-22 00:09:12 UTC 44.8K followers, XXX engagements "2024 Guarulhos (Brazil) -American Airlines B-787 plane tow truck catches fire. (Despite the smokin looks nobody got hurt) - More info on the 1st comment"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948535261627064347) 2025-07-25 00:06:23 UTC 45K followers, 3056 engagements "#OTD in 1952: a Leduc.022 an experimental ramjet test plane is damaged in a belly landing in Toulouse (France) after colliding on release with its Languedoc launch aircraft. Crews were unharmed. Research on these ramjets continued till the programs cancellation in late 1958"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1948504840474083768) 2025-07-24 22:05:30 UTC 45K followers, 4337 engagements "#OTD in 2023: a Halla Airlines EMB-120 6O-AAD crashes in Mogadishu (Somalia). Of XX aboard two injured. On landing left main landing gear collapsed plane left runway and hit a fence. Local ministry of transportation stated windshear may have been a factor"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1943438311605047436) 2025-07-10 22:32:55 UTC 45K followers, 3971 engagements "This was past February and going "reviral". A Delta CRJ XXX made a hard landing in Toronto. All XX aboard survived. (More info on 1st comment)"  [@OnDisasters](/creator/x/OnDisasters) on [X](/post/tweet/1949120415130902984) 2025-07-26 14:51:34 UTC 45K followers, 1498 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 45K followers, 359.6K engagements
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Air Safety #OTD by Francisco Cunha posts on X about more info, $7846t, airlines, air force the most. They currently have XXXXXX followers and 4681 posts still getting attention that total XXXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.
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Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @aviationsafety @hotmailcom @jacdecnews @aeroin @aerossurance @aviationbrk @avherald @luizhen95262129 @dionnes76209863 @takethatclouds @centecian @thenewarea51 @deadliestt76489 @jonnyhorsepower @jumpjim @essenceofsafety @clarkaviation @infantrypilot @peterobinson985 @tshamiltonastro
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours
"#Thread Analysis by Code 7700 #Thread Article on Inquiry Findings and the issue of fatigue as a contributing factor" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 22:13:55 UTC 45K 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 45K followers, 1133 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 45K followers, 650.2K 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 45K followers, 3161 engagements
"Going "viral" once again - Airbus test pilots pushing the A310 to the limits over the Pyrenees (Not sure of date likely early 80s)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 13:49:02 UTC 45K followers, 249.3K 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, 2602 engagements
"🧵 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 45K followers, 3673 engagements
"@MCCCANM If you need any possible help let me know" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-26 00:34:26 UTC 45K followers, XXX 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 45K followers, 3482 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 📹BHX-Spotter1(YouTube)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 18:50:00 UTC 45K followers, 22.3K 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, 1090 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 🎥b767simulator" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-13 17:01:39 UTC 45K followers, 981.5K 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 44.9K followers, 1265 engagements
"Boeing XXX stall test sometime in the 90s. This one is scary to watch. Note the calm composure of the crew - obviously this maneuver is studied and practiced: they arent going kamikaze. Still risky of course" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 13:18:32 UTC 45K followers, 320.5K 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 45K followers, 1.2M engagements
"The other day we spoke here on a video showing an airline employee shaking some papers near an aircraft landing gear (likely some joke). Heres the real thing: an external fan to cool a JAL B-777 landing gear" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-20 18:43:15 UTC 45K followers, 3884 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 45K followers, 2348 engagements
"Because no other manufacturer (RR P&W CFM) werent interested which IMHO says a lot about the projects viability" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 16:13:10 UTC 45K 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 44.8K 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 45K followers, 3285 engagements
"🧵 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 45K followers, 5395 engagements
"2015 - "Viral Video Shows Argentina's Presidential Plane Pulling Off Low-Level Stunt" - More info on the 1st comment" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 13:19:47 UTC 45K followers, 6646 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 45K followers, 2721 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 44.9K followers, 1096 engagements
"Shared by @MassiasThanos 'FLEDGELING' by Bill Edwards. 1971 Description: "All Cadets At The Air Force Academy Take Indoctrination Flights In An Air Force T-33 Jet Trainer."" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 22:55:40 UTC 45K followers, XXX engagements
"#Thread Period newsclip Kincheloe was renowned test pilot on the Bell X-2 having reached 100000 feet earning him the nickname "America's No. X #Thread Besides his flight testing exploits Kincheloe was also a Korean War Ace with X Mig kills to his credit #Thread ASN @AviationSafety Entry. The design of the early F-104s using a downward ejection seat was a factor in the accident as detailed here #Thread This Day in Aviation Entry" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 22:07:45 UTC 45K followers, XXX engagements
"4 /28 These theories can be divided into two major camps: 1) crew retracted flaps instead of landing gear causing stall; 2) something was wrong with the engines/no power. The report sheds some lights on the" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 16:54:30 UTC 45K followers, 3665 engagements
"#OTD in 2023: A Greek AF CL-215 1055 crashed in Karystos (Greece) all X aboard die. Video footage shows aircraft was taking part in firefighting operations when it apparently struck a tree before veering out of control and impacting terrain" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 22:24:36 UTC 45K followers, 371.1K engagements
"By Freddy B Aviation Photography "San Francisco The Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands just after sunrise from my seat just after departure from KSFO to KJFK Shot on an IPhone 14+"" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 22:54:19 UTC 45K followers, XXX engagements
"Thank god. Lets never forget what he did to "Pearl Harbor"" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 09:09:40 UTC 45K 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 45K 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 45K followers, 540.8K engagements
"OP caption "Seaplane landing". Not the case. This was filmed in April: an Italian CL-415 scooping up water at Malaga (Spain) filmed past April" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-26 00:10:43 UTC 45K followers, 1747 engagements
"1999 - "BH 125-600A was forced to land with the landing gear retracted at McCarran Field Las Vegas Nevada." All X aboard were unhurt - More info on the 1st comment" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 22:37:35 UTC 45K followers, 14.9K engagements
"Update - "Summit Air ATR72 landing at Weber Arctic Somerset Island Nunavut Canada"" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-16 16:29:03 UTC 45K followers, 2524 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 45K followers, 5062 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 45K followers, 713.4K engagements
"This was in 2015 "Dynamic Airways XXX bound for Venezuela caught fire while taxiing for departure at the Florida" More info on the 1st comment" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 10:24:47 UTC 45K followers, XXX engagements
"Scrolling saw this and thought: "Is this a bus" Nope "Taking off in the Goodyear Blimp at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh". 📹: Sporty's Pilot Shop" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 17:26:35 UTC 45K followers, 7798 engagements
"@CyborgPeds Im doing that and on a diesel car too" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 00:34:30 UTC 44.9K followers, XX engagements
"🧵 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 44.9K followers, 5142 engagements
"#OTD in 2002: FedEx Express Flight 1478 a cargo B-727 crashes in Tallahassee (Florida US) all X aboard survive. Jet struck treetops on approach. Cause: Crew failed to establish and maintain proper glide path on night visual landing. Factors: fatigue disregard of SOP others" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 22:13:51 UTC 45K followers, 2529 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 45K followers, 3109 engagements
""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 44.9K followers, 1125 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 45K followers, 1455 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 45K followers, 2039 engagements
"#Thread Picture Update. The aircraft involved in the occurrence. It was attached to the 355th Tactical Transport Squadron of the 112th Combat Wing of the Greek Air Force" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 22:24:37 UTC 45K followers, 5984 engagements
"@JustinR1984 Never seen one live but seen his "younger brother" on some E30 and E36 here" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 21:45:38 UTC 45K followers, XX engagements
"The two jets involved in the incident. The Hunter (N335AX) is operated by ATAC - Airborne Tactical Advantage Company - a government contractor whose services include adversary air combat training for US military" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 22:28:22 UTC 45K followers, 1144 engagements
"This is so crazy that Ive seen LESS being done in video games and crashing 😅Finnish AF F-18 on a fun day Thanks to @ASobester for sharing" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-18 12:03:15 UTC 45K followers, 2968 engagements
"Had no ideia the V-22 Osprey could play such tricks" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-17 20:20:02 UTC 44.8K followers, 1397 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 44.8K followers, 2961 engagements
"🧵1/16 #OTD in 2000: Concorde disaster. Air France Flight 4590 a Concorde crashes in Paris (France). All XXX aboard4 on the ground die. Jet struck debris on runway puncturing fuel tanks: subsequent fire and engine failure caused a loss of control shortly after take-off" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 22:22:01 UTC 45K followers, 8716 engagements
"🧵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 45K followers, 44K engagements
"The Op mentioned this Cathay Pacific A330 "appears to be hovering on the brink of stall while taking off in strong headwind". It is just that: it appears. Imagine if he had seen an A340 take-off" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 16:21:30 UTC 45K followers, 105.3K 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 44.8K followers, 26.2K 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. 📹 Sandra Azevedo" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-07 23:20:44 UTC 45K followers, 2.5M engagements
"@JustinR1984 Agreed. Ive seen much worst. (A mate of mine recalls how bouncing sometimes is prefered but I cant recall exactly when)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 10:00:44 UTC 45K followers, XX engagements
"This has "gone Viral". As explained by pilot @SteveNomadic from Nomadic "Timing suggests power was applied takeoff config warning sounded and then the non-flying pilot (PM) dropped the flap handle on the go." (no more info on type location date)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 17:27:33 UTC 45K followers, 197.9K 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 45K followers, XXX 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 44.8K followers, 2062 engagements
"Well pax cant complain that ALL the luggage was lost" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-23 10:31:22 UTC 44.9K followers, 2725 engagements
"#OTD in 1965: a Philippine AF C-47 Registration XXX crashes in Manilla (Philippines). All XX aboard die. Enroute at 6000 ft in bad weather plane hit Mt. Madiac on CFIT. Strong winds caused the flight to deviate from the prescribed route and into a collision course" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 22:08:09 UTC 45K followers, 2751 engagements
"Update: Russian authorities released the final report hinting at a mechanical failure of the AOA - Angle of Attack - sensors due to improper maintenance. @avherald has it all detailed here" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 21:22:34 UTC 45K followers, 3155 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 44.9K followers, XXX 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 44.9K followers, 3278 engagements
"#OTD in 1946: a RAF C-47 Registration KN585 crashes in Bassein (Myanmar). All XX aboard die. After take-off on initial climb plane flew through a thunderstorm. The severe turbulence exceeded the aircrafts design limits causing left wing to break from fuselage" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 22:03:24 UTC 45K followers, 2533 engagements
"This footage is from the 2002 Sknyliv air show disaster (Ukraine). XX dead XXX injured: deadliest airshow accident in history. More info on the 1st comment" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-17 09:50:32 UTC 45K followers, 6797 engagements
"@aero_in Thats all hope this can contribute to some meaningful discussion on the case. END" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 16:59:27 UTC 45K followers, 1625 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 45K followers, XXX engagements
"Another superb shot by Freddy B Aviation Photography "FG-1D Corsair NX72NW makes a pass at the Capital Airshow Mather Field California March 2025"" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 22:53:25 UTC 45K followers, XXX engagements
"🧵 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 44.9K followers, 3946 engagements
"#Thread ASN @AviationSafety Entry. #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 22:08:37 UTC 45K 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 44.9K followers, 4716 engagements
"#Thread NTSB Animation detailing the occurrence" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 22:13:54 UTC 45K followers, 1721 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 44.8K followers, XXX engagements
"OP - "What are those clouds in the engine intake" Need for engagement in the comment section" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-14 23:36:45 UTC 44.9K followers, 11.7K engagements
"2017 SIAF Air Show at Slovakia "playing" between an Slovak Government A319 and TU-154 📹: Wiktor Kpiski" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 20:24:19 UTC 45K followers, 2435 engagements
"#OTD in 1998: a Russian Air Force Mi-8 Helicopter Registration Unknown crashes in the Chinese/Kyrgyz border. All XX aboard die. More information regarding this occurrence is appreciated" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 22:11:46 UTC 45K followers, 2928 engagements
"11 /28 An expert contacted on this asking for anonymity noticed the following regarding this: One additional thought: They didnt retract the landing gear. This is significant for two reasons it makes you wonder why the crew didnt stick to the normal flow of call-outs and actions. Normally once the aircraft has lifted off the PM calls out a positive rate of climb which prompts the PF to command the gear retraction. We are talking about a period of a few seconds of course. Was the PM busy switching off the fuel control switches Didnt he intentionally forget about gear retraction as it didnt" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 16:54:40 UTC 45K followers, 2963 engagements
"25/07 Update. FAA officials disclosed they "see no mechanical issue with XXX Boeing fuel control unit after Air India crash" (.) again reinforcing the lack of evidence on a mechanical failure with the B-787. Article by @davidshepardson for Reuters" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 09:08:01 UTC 45K followers, 2440 engagements
"#OTD in 1958: a USAF F-104 56-0772 crashes in California (US) pilot Iven Kincheloe dies. Shortly after take-off for a test flight jet had mechanical failure and began losing altitude. By the time the pilot bailed out he was unable to open the parachute safely" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 22:07:44 UTC 45K followers, 2359 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 44.8K followers, 1360 engagements
"#OTD in 2011: A Moroccan AF C-130 CNA-OQ crashes near Guelmim (Morocco). All XX aboard die (60 military XX civilian) Deadliest aviation accident of 2011 countrys worst military aviation disaster. Reportedly crew failed to realize it was flying too low resulting in a CFIT" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 22:15:53 UTC 45K followers, 2648 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) 📹: EL Aviation" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 13:54:48 UTC 45K followers, 2084 engagements
"Ongoing: a Southwest B-737 had a near miss with a small aircraft over Los Angeles (US). At least X crew injured. Media reported the airliners crew "descended XXX feet to avoid impact" with the other plane a Hawker Hunter F.58. Updates when possible. Video by @AirNavRadar" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 22:22:17 UTC 45K followers, 7892 engagements
"ATR "crab landing". (I had shared this before but with commentary by Pete the Irish Pilot its always better. Video by mike_oconnell709 on Instagram - also wanted to clear this as the OP did not link its author)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-18 13:05:30 UTC 45K followers, 1687 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 45K followers, 6834 engagements
"The pilot of this Diamond DA42 had a viral reminder of making a proper pre-flight inspection before departing" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 09:37:45 UTC 45K followers, 565.5K engagements
"One of the countless good things Russians took from us an An-225 Mriya taking off (video from 2014 at Minneapolis Minnesota)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-26 16:49:00 UTC 45K followers, 141.2K engagements
"#OTD in 1944: a USAAF C-87 Registration 41-11706 crashes in Florida (Solomon Islands). While on approach to Guadalcanal Airport at night the aircraft impacted a mountain in the jungle Flight was transporting high-ranking Allied officials to Australia" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 22:02:38 UTC 45K followers, 2391 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 45K 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 44.9K followers, 2471 engagements
"#Thread Period News (in French). Flight was a charter transporting French technicians to Oil facilities in Hassi Messaoud" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 22:08:37 UTC 45K followers, XXX engagements
"#Thread National USAF Museum entry on the Iven C. Kincheloe Jr. #Thread In late 1959 Kinross AFB in Michigan was renamed Kincheloe Air Force Base in his honor. Thanks to @RPS_AviationGrp for the info" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 22:07:46 UTC 45K followers, XXX 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 44.9K followers, 4348 engagements
"By @jonostrower More Boeing news in an old subject that has a lot to write about. "Unresolved engine anti-ice fix pushes XXX Max X and XX certifications into 2026"" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 22:49:23 UTC 45K followers, XXX engagements
"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 44.9K followers, XXX engagements
"🧵 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 45K followers, 37.1K 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 45K followers, 2620 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 45K followers, 4108 engagements
"#Ongoing An n F-35 fighter jet lost a panel shortly after takeoff from Tinker Air Force Base with the pilot safely landing at Nellis Air Force Base. by @koconews" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-18 16:30:11 UTC 45K followers, 3311 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 45K followers, 3714 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 45K followers, 5286 engagements
"3/28 Early on based on videos of the crash and fuelled by AI clickbait and some stagnancy by authorities to provide info some theories popped up in what could have caused the crash" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-19 16:54:29 UTC 45K followers, 5810 engagements
"Yesterday: "Air France A320 aborts landing twice at Lisbon due to strong winds before diverting to Faro". by ig/lisbon.airport.spotting" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 09:43:45 UTC 45K followers, 784.2K 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 44.8K followers, 11.6K 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 45K followers, 2894 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 45K followers, 1217 engagements
"(Read in David Attenboroughs voice) "Here we can see a rebel XXX breaking away from his nest." This was in 2021 - "United XXX seen taxiing unattended with its towbar still attached at Santiago International Airport in Chile."" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 09:35:45 UTC 45K followers, 1533 engagements
"2022 going viral again. North Carolina - "Flying with his father on a small plane over North Carolina flight attendant Vincent Fraser had no other choice but to land on Highway XX in Swain County when his engine started to die."" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-26 15:21:30 UTC 45K followers, 1920 engagements
"3/16 #Thread BBC On This Day feature using period news reports" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 22:22:04 UTC 45K followers, XXX engagements
"3/6 #Thread ASN Entry #Thread BAAA ACRO Entry #ThreadAccident Report" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-22 22:11:53 UTC 44.8K followers, XXX engagements
"This happened in Hawaii in February 2024. X person was injured. More info on the 1st comment" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 16:18:21 UTC 45K followers, 1454 engagements
"CONTENT WARNING "Cathay Pacific XXX landing in Kai Tak Porn"" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-23 20:29:49 UTC 45K followers, 367.3K engagements
"🧵 1/9 #OTD in 2014: Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 a B-777 is shootdown over Hirabve (Ukraine). All XXX aboard die - worst airliner shootdown in history. Criminal inquiry stated jet was hit by a SAM missile fired from an area controlled by Pro-Russian Rebels" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-16 23:05:25 UTC 44.8K followers, 4298 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 45K followers, 6258 engagements
"This had been making the rounds as this weeks crash of an AN-24 in Russia. It is not: it is from an l-112 prototype that went down in 2021. Just looking at the tail youll see it has nothing to do with it. More info on the 1st comment" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-26 10:39:11 UTC 45K followers, 1635 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 44.9K followers, 2247 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 44.8K followers, XXX engagements
"🧵 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 45K followers, 3370 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 45K followers, 3094 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 44.9K 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 45K followers, 24.6K 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 45K followers, 4588 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 45K followers, 150.4K engagements
"This video is a good example of why we have "sterile cockpit rules"" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-18 00:47:43 UTC 45K followers, 1.6M engagements
"2022 but going "Re-Viral" Today . "National Airlines A330 was involved in a ground collision after a flight from the United States colliding with a light pole while taxiing" More info on the 1st comment" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-26 10:07:12 UTC 45K followers, 1042 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 44.8K followers, XXX engagements
"2024 Guarulhos (Brazil) -American Airlines B-787 plane tow truck catches fire. (Despite the smokin looks nobody got hurt) - More info on the 1st comment" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-25 00:06:23 UTC 45K followers, 3056 engagements
"#OTD in 1952: a Leduc.022 an experimental ramjet test plane is damaged in a belly landing in Toulouse (France) after colliding on release with its Languedoc launch aircraft. Crews were unharmed. Research on these ramjets continued till the programs cancellation in late 1958" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-24 22:05:30 UTC 45K followers, 4337 engagements
"#OTD in 2023: a Halla Airlines EMB-120 6O-AAD crashes in Mogadishu (Somalia). Of XX aboard two injured. On landing left main landing gear collapsed plane left runway and hit a fence. Local ministry of transportation stated windshear may have been a factor" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-10 22:32:55 UTC 45K followers, 3971 engagements
"This was past February and going "reviral". A Delta CRJ XXX made a hard landing in Toronto. All XX aboard survived. (More info on 1st comment)" @OnDisasters on X 2025-07-26 14:51:34 UTC 45K followers, 1498 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 45K followers, 359.6K engagements
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