# ![@OnDisasters Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::1110711639064698880.png) @OnDisasters Air Safety #OTD by Francisco Cunha

Air Safety #OTD by Francisco Cunha posts on X about air, $7846t, flight, in the the most. They currently have [------] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [-------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[countries](/list/countries)  #6804 [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  #3535 [stocks](/list/stocks)  4.61% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  2.47% [social networks](/list/social-networks)  2.31% [finance](/list/finance)  2.14% [automotive brands](/list/automotive-brands)  1.98% [luxury brands](/list/luxury-brands)  1.32% [celebrities](/list/celebrities)  0.66% [fashion brands](/list/fashion-brands)  0.49%

**Social topic influence**
[air](/topic/air) #31, [$7846t](/topic/$7846t) #175, [flight](/topic/flight) #61, [in the](/topic/in-the) 2.97%, [ai](/topic/ai) 2.8%, [more info](/topic/more-info) #27, [india](/topic/india) #4734, [sea](/topic/sea) #2412, [as seen](/topic/as-seen) #39, [brazil](/topic/brazil) #2145

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**Top assets mentioned**
[Boeing Co (BA)](/topic/$ba)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"Whispering death having fun on its retirement - F4U Corsair performing a "Cuban Eight" 📹 airshowkg (YT)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020888063937823181)  2026-02-09T15:50Z 60.5K followers, 13.6K engagements


"The Boeing Pelican ULTRA - Making the big bigger (note the [---] for comparison) Found this picture online and thought it might have been a bit of an exaggeration which I confirmed in some entries on forums. But then to my surprise Boeing site confirmed they were really aiming for this. Coppied from the Boeing entry on their site "The Pelical Ultra Large Transport Aircraft or ULTRA in Flight Dwarfing all previous flying giants the Pelican a high-capacity cargo plane concept currently being studied by Boeing Phantom Works would stretch more than the length of a US football field and have a"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2022409864517951541)  2026-02-13T20:37Z 60.5K followers, 19.1K engagements


"A bit of humor to ease the mood 😅😅😅"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1897962255330775092)  2025-03-07T10:47Z 60.5K followers, 18.7K engagements


"Entry by @JacdecNews "2025-09-24: CommuteAir (UA) Embraer ERJ-145 (N21129 *2003) overran the end of runway [--] (length=1771m) on landing in rainy conditions at Roanoke Regional AP(KROA) VA coming to rest in the EMAS area behind. None aboard flight #UA4339 from Washington-IAD was hurt. " https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1971528975462572473 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1971528975462572473"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/1971528975462572473)  2025-09-26T10:55Z 60.4K followers, [---] engagements


"🧵Updates on the UPS MD-11 crash in Kentucky (1/4) - Dispelling initial doubts that the pictures of engine debris on the runway were real (blast AI) not only the NTSB confirm the #1(left) engine separated from the wing on take-off but this newly released dash cam footage clearly shows it wasnt there during the brief time the jet was airborne. More on the thread below"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/1986400054345703785)  2025-11-06T11:47Z 60.4K followers, 150.6K engagements


"#OTD in 1998: Thai Airways International Flight [---] an A310 crashes in Surat Thani (Thailand) [---] of [---] aboard die. Jet stalled during a 3rd approach attempt. Investigation noted various contributing factors: crew actions stress bad weather airport lighting others"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/1999192755168248186)  2025-12-11T19:01Z 59.4K followers, [----] engagements


"This has been making the round as "Air France B-777 hard landing at Narita". Nothing wrong with it it did happen but this was in June [----]. Not recent. Off course uploaded "forgot it" so not to lose clicks as BREAKING"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2004700890784301223)  2025-12-26T23:48Z 59.3K followers, 248.7K engagements


""Princess Kate Middleton descends from the plane backwards for her safety since the staircase is very narrow and she is wearing high and thin heels. It is a safety rule for staircases of this type that many people arent aware""  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2005303940414615623)  2025-12-28T15:44Z 60.4K followers, 7.4M engagements


"Viral this was in 2023: VERY hard landing by a C441 Conquest II in Canada. No one was hurt but I guess nobody bothered to ask the plane about that"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2005399568943628393)  2025-12-28T22:04Z 59.3K followers, 29.1K engagements


"Yesterday US - a LATAM B-767 had a hard landing in Atlanta blowing all [--] main landing gear tires. No one was hurt. Jet was operating as LATAM Flight LA2482 (Reg. "CC-CXF") inbound from Lima (Peru) ASN Aero_In"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2008887354350784650)  2026-01-07T13:04Z 59.3K followers, [----] engagements


"For some reason this video went viral again: it was last February. A Delta Connection CRJ-900 had a gear failure after a hard landing at Toronto. All [--] aboard survived. Here you can see a pax filming his escape from the jet which ended upside down"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2009704958686572788)  2026-01-09T19:12Z 60.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Living and learning: I knew the F-102 Delta Dagger had seen combat in Vietnam but never that the 2-seater variant - designed as a trainer - was also employed in SEA as a Forward Air Controller. (Full documentary on the 1st comment)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2010168285367791914)  2026-01-11T01:54Z 60.1K followers, [---] engagements


"No AI - Imagine sitting in the cockpit waiting for departure and this happens. It was in [----] involving a Delta Connection CRJ at Toronto Pearson. All [--] aboard survived accident is under investigation apparently the landing gear collapsed following a hard landing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2010528386901557369)  2026-01-12T01:44Z 60.4K followers, 193.2K engagements


""Show of Strenght" You can say a lot about the B-2s technological achievements and combat record but the fact POTUS asked one to overfly Putin in the [--] Alaska Summit says a lot more than technical jargon 😅 (namely as he has nothing similar)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2010811742843032017)  2026-01-12T20:30Z 59.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Cathay Pacific A350 Go-Around with bounce: just hear it spool up at around at 12s (BTW anyone know the location) 📹Hunter Aviation"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2010888896767566077)  2026-01-13T01:37Z 60K followers, 49.4K engagements


"#OTD in 1960: Avianca Flight [---] a Constellation crashes at Sangster (Jamaica). [--] of [--] aboard die deadliest accident in the country. Plane bounced after hard landing and skidded off runway. Report noted crew actions but also highlighted issues on training and supervision"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2013854188438950199)  2026-01-21T06:00Z 60.4K followers, [---] engagements


"Triple dose - LOT had three new [---] Max-8 arriving on the same day inbound from Seattle after a stopover in Reykjavk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2014477656239059236)  2026-01-22T23:17Z 59.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Extract from a Swedish "Top Gun ish" TV film in the 1980s"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2014484230567268541)  2026-01-22T23:44Z 59.8K followers, 259.7K engagements


"In case you ever need to hitch a lift on an F-18 heres your guide to reach the seat. Youre welcome https://x.com/Tommys_Diner/status/2014369734553112707/video/1 https://x.com/Tommys_Diner/status/2014369734553112707/video/1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2014671637929406717)  2026-01-23T12:08Z 60.4K followers, 707.3K engagements


"OTD in 1971: a Korean Air Lines F-27 HL5212 with [--] aboard is hijacked and crash lands in Sokcho (S. Korea). Perpetrator exploded grenade in the cockpit killing himself and copilot. Captain was able to bring aircraft down on a beach. [--] occupants were injured [--] seriously"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2014820616658927821)  2026-01-23T22:00Z 59.7K followers, [----] engagements


"October [--] [----] - a U.S. Department of Homeland Security MD-600 crash lands in S. Diego California. The [--] aboard survive. Cause: "pilot's failure to maintain adequate main rotor rpm during an autorotation which resulted in a hard landing".ASN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2015141301197398475)  2026-01-24T19:15Z 60.4K followers, 46.1K engagements


"@Eng_china5 This video uses stock footage from [----] you idiots"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2015937556207067544)  2026-01-26T23:59Z 59.3K followers, 75.3K engagements


"Pedal to the metal - B-52 crew practicing a scramble. Note the smoke on the engines from the "cartridge starts" it takes over an hour to start up a B-52 bomber but a method called "cartridge starts" or "cart-starts" can reduce the startup time to under [--] minutes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2015971017622225039)  2026-01-27T02:12Z 59.7K followers, 909.1K engagements


"Today Swiss A321 go-around at Heathrow amidst storm Chandra 📹 @AirportWebcams"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2016230743274332653)  2026-01-27T19:24Z 59.5K followers, 63.4K engagements


"OTD in 1992: an Azerbaijan Airlines Mi-8 CCCP-24137 is shot down by Armenian military in Stepanakert (Azerbaijan). All [--] aboard die. The helicopter was hit by a SAM during a non-scheduled flight. The attack occurred amid the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2016360684838105117)  2026-01-28T04:00Z 60.3K followers, [---] engagements


"Top Gun Maverick Aerial sequences were awesome but - and Im being a boring nerd here - for me the movie died when they got a [--] y-o fighter pilot stealing an old F-14 with a Rio less than half his age and getting away with it. Regardless cool flick"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2016596388403171774)  2026-01-28T19:37Z 59.8K followers, 1.1M engagements


"Some ShinMaywa US-2 landing for your timeline cleanse"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2016806271455010819)  2026-01-29T09:31Z 59.9K followers, 224.7K engagements


"OTD in 2025: Potomac Mid-Air Collision (Washington US) with American Eagle [----] CRJ-701 [--] aboard and US Army UH-60 [--] crew. No survivors. Helicopter was on training flight above assigned altitude when it was hit by the jet on approach to Ronald Reagan airport"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2016859336492961806)  2026-01-29T13:01Z 59.9K followers, 99.7K engagements


""N140SC is the registration of the only airworthy L-1011 Tristar currently in existence. It's called the Stargazer and it's used by Orbital Sciences (a division of Northrop Grumman) to launch Pegasus rockets carrying satellites""  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2016881016208523709)  2026-01-29T14:28Z 60.4K followers, 48.6K engagements


"And on todays AI Slope 😅 . On FB as "Tyre fire spotted during landing due to brake overheatingsituation handled safely. Hard landing leads to tyre fire 🔥 emergency crews responded immediately. Smoke and flames from landing gear after touchdownno injuries reported"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2016975728139460812)  2026-01-29T20:44Z 60.4K followers, 14.8K engagements


"When you dont even know what youre bombing. russians claimed they destroyed a parked F-16 but turns out it was a decoy that did its thing and tricked them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2016984462832058454)  2026-01-29T21:19Z 59.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Yugoslav Airlines - JAT advertising film from [----]. Note the old school 737s and [---] too (and that lovely DC-10 scale model)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2016990855681224964)  2026-01-29T21:44Z 59.3K followers, 11.2K engagements


""The pure sound of the Messerschmitt Bf109 Daimler Benz engine👌"📹Ig/ philippprinzing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017007546175787225)  2026-01-29T22:50Z 59.6K followers, 44.2K engagements


"OTD in 1974: Pan Am Flight [---] a B-707 crashes in Pago Pago (American Samoa) [--] of [---] aboard die. On approach jet impacted ground in CFIT. Report noted pilot actions (excessive descent rate lack of instrument monitoring others). Other factors: Visibility wind"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017040240184119587)  2026-01-30T01:00Z 59.4K followers, [---] engagements


"These videos by @peteirishpilot are Aviation Public Service 😂😂😂"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017124116420342101)  2026-01-30T06:34Z 59.5K followers, [----] engagements


"And a bit of CFIT humor for a friday boost"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017237656325759379)  2026-01-30T14:05Z 59.4K followers, [----] engagements


"USAF F-35s landing in Lajes yesterday 📸 Kurt Mendona"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017241729129206065)  2026-01-30T14:21Z 59.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Night drinking. USAF F-22s during a refueling mission at an undisclosed location in Southeast Asia in July [----]. 📹 Military Archive Footage - MFA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017246170410631379)  2026-01-30T14:39Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Philippine Airlines A330 engine issue in Manilla filmed Wednesday. Jet RP-C8781 aborted take-off flight was inbound to Doha 📹 SEAL Sea Air Land on Youtube (full video in HD on the comments)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017249881232920837)  2026-01-30T14:53Z 59.7K followers, 247.1K engagements


"The helicopter was invented for tasks like this 😆"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017281261803327745)  2026-01-30T16:58Z 59.8K followers, 559.1K engagements


""On board the Tu-104 aircraft during the first flight Moscow - Irkutsk 1956". 📸Jos Maria Pato Lopez /Fb"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017307035084181864)  2026-01-30T18:40Z 59.5K followers, [----] engagements


"November 2014: A Brazilian AF C-130 had an accident on landing in Antarctica. "Right-hand main landing gear collapsed while landing #4 propeller separated." After attempts to repair it were delayed it was dismantled on site and wreckaged shipped to Brazil ASN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017362184532307992)  2026-01-30T22:20Z 59.5K followers, 11.2K engagements


"AA (Not the beer drinking ones) going for its busines at LAX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017559736288149925)  2026-01-31T11:25Z 59.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Incredible how a Cartoon can be more accurate than many movies - Shared on FB - South Park S18E1 "It looked like a legit tail number so I checed. Yep a Gulfstream Aerospace GVI (G650ER)"😅"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017560744405913779)  2026-01-31T11:29Z 59.5K followers, [----] engagements


"When carrier pilots join BA Just kidding - a "shaky" A320 landing filmed in Dsseldorf in [----] 📹cargospotter"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017592703563841601)  2026-01-31T13:36Z 59.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Woobly Boeing - United B-737 rough landing at Cleveland in [----] 📹NickFliesMedia/YT"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017604028142645521)  2026-01-31T14:21Z 59.7K followers, [----] engagements


""Negative Ghost Rider pattern is full" This was I believe the send off from TAPs A310 in [----]. And sure was a blast of a party as we see in this low pass"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017620696227012764)  2026-01-31T15:27Z 59.5K followers, 64.8K engagements


"Question (No Quizz I really dont know 😅) Are these Mirage [----] or Rafales"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017642064108798430)  2026-01-31T16:52Z 59.6K followers, 11.3K engagements


"Is it me or are they literally hanging the "replacement aircraft" out of the aircraft carriers ceiling WW2 [--] https://t.co/AZWNa9nU7n WW2 [--] https://t.co/AZWNa9nU7n"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017642229108465993)  2026-01-31T16:52Z 59.7K followers, [----] engagements


"September 1995: a US Navy F-14 crashes off the Philippines both crew survive. During a flyby of USS John Paul Jones jet had catastrophic engine failure. Pilot and RIO ejected before aircraft broke up both recovered with only minor injuries"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017648053218324505)  2026-01-31T17:15Z 59.8K followers, 22.4K engagements


"No question about "hard landing" - this USAF RC-135 touched down so hard that one of the engine pods was damaged. Happened at Mildenhall RAF Station (UK) in September [----] 📹 Airshow World"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017740426703487487)  2026-01-31T23:23Z 60.4K followers, 58.7K engagements


""It is amazing to watch such a heavy piece of machinery glide so effortlessly into the air. Engineering is amazing" Emirates A380 Cross Wind Departure at Birmingham [----] 📹 Topfelya (YT)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017801327997555162)  2026-02-01T03:25Z 59.8K followers, 12.5K engagements


"Again the "magnetic catapult propaganda". I only believe they have it working when they show it actually doing its job of catapulting the aircraft instead of clean air in a [--] sec video"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017935630064357392)  2026-02-01T12:18Z 59.4K followers, 28.8K engagements


"Close shave here Filmed today in Colombia"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017945241815281737)  2026-02-01T12:56Z 59.3K followers, 11.9K engagements


"Thread [----] FBI article remembering the intricate mission of collecting and identifying debris from the wreck https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/15th-anniversary-of-space-shuttle-columbia-disaster https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/15th-anniversary-of-space-shuttle-columbia-disaster"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017946355839181144)  2026-02-01T13:01Z 59.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Thread Documentary on the accident from the Documentary Series Zero Hour episode is titled Falling star https://youtu.be/gWhqLVkjK50 https://youtu.be/gWhqLVkjK50"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017946357227462933)  2026-02-01T13:01Z 59.8K followers, [----] engagements


"A350 buttering at Costa Rica 📹crisquijano"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017977540187431385)  2026-02-01T15:05Z 59.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Damage to a cargo B-767 operated by Amazon Air after a hard landing at San Bernardino California. The incident occured in January 15th and the jet remains parked there"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017985707466244262)  2026-02-01T15:37Z 60.4K followers, 75K engagements


"This was sent to me as "Rescued Airman with 1000-yard stare". Well it is something similar but the story is a bit longer. "This was one of many rescues by HC-1 Det 9s Clementine Two from USS Halsey (DLG-23) stationed at South SAR. Lieutenant Robert Cooper and his copilot Lieutenant Junior Grade William Ruhe Jr. with first crewman ADJ Airman Recruit P.J. Meier (he was a great crewman but his choirboy good looks must have hidden some mischievous acts) and second crewman ADJ2 Robert J. Wall in the Grey Ghost their UH-2B for SAR. The attached photo is a famous one and tells The REST of the Story"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017986324234486118)  2026-02-01T15:40Z 59.8K followers, 32.7K engagements


"USMC Harrier II cockpit footage - 📹 Cpl. Mya Seymour"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017987582009737378)  2026-02-01T15:45Z 60K followers, [----] engagements


"Russian jets arent on a high note lately but they keep looking glorious - Here a Tu-22M powering it down the runway"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2017988228049948934)  2026-02-01T15:47Z 59.5K followers, [----] engagements


"So you think driving in the rain is tough. imagine landing an E-2 on a carrier on these conditions. As if the POV video isnt impressive enough we get to see the crews reactions too"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018036548608966729)  2026-02-01T18:59Z 59.3K followers, 53.5K engagements


"OTD in 1991: LAX runway disaster (US). USAir [----] (B-737) collides with SkyWest Airlines [----] (Fairchild Metro) at LAX airport. All [--] on the Metro and [--] on the [---] died. Accident occurred due to runway incursion report noted failures on ATC procedures and FAA supervision"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018036857271878066)  2026-02-01T19:00Z 59.5K followers, [----] engagements


"@InfantryPilot And the close up"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018103011482960049)  2026-02-01T23:23Z 59.3K followers, [---] engagements


""The documentary shows how Russia Iran North Korea and China are not united by ideology so much as by shared hostility toward democratic constraint. They cooperate because none of them are accountable to voters courts or parliaments." Well worth a check 👇 And another great documentary by ARTE. This two-part ARTE investigation is a brutal reality check for anyone still clinging to the fantasy that Russia is somehow isolated or running out of steam. What the films show methodically and with receipts is that Russias war https://t.co/eZegr324Om And another great documentary by ARTE. This"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018119814879875191)  2026-02-02T00:30Z 60.1K followers, [---] engagements


"New England Patriots Private Boeing [---] reaching for the skies"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018147106582626445)  2026-02-02T02:19Z 59.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Note the pilot checking the controls are "free" before take-off"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018223107308126552)  2026-02-02T07:21Z 59.8K followers, 11.9K engagements


"To everyone saying you cant be a badass military pilot because you wear glasses - yes this was around for years before social media - . wrong This is from a B-2 cockpit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018289545612251264)  2026-02-02T11:45Z 60.1K followers, [----] engagements


"And on todays "how low can you go" A pair of Ukrainian Mi-8MTVs accompanied by a pair of Mi-24Vs fly at ultra-low altitude over a snow-covered highway. Without GPS signals the pilots choose routes along familiar roads to better navigate the terrain. https://t.co/84tKMWG8Ml A pair of Ukrainian Mi-8MTVs accompanied by a pair of Mi-24Vs fly at ultra-low altitude over a snow-covered highway. Without GPS signals the pilots choose routes along familiar roads to better navigate the terrain. https://t.co/84tKMWG8Ml"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018300366471975223)  2026-02-02T12:28Z 60.4K followers, [---] engagements


"And on todays "aviation cinema" feature. B-52 on MITO - Minimum Interval Take Off for the "Gathering of the Eagles" which focuses on USAFs Strategic Air Command (SAC) 📹 jaglavaksoldier"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018358499810423099)  2026-02-02T16:19Z 59.7K followers, 13.9K engagements


"Bob Hoover doing the "aircraft looping water drinking" trick before it was cool (just kidding it was always cool) 😂 Fighter jet pilot drinks water cup while flying upside down. 📹: Linkerius Roy https://t.co/QYSnBJz8cz Fighter jet pilot drinks water cup while flying upside down. 📹: Linkerius Roy https://t.co/QYSnBJz8cz"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018394086227517918)  2026-02-02T18:40Z 59.9K followers, [----] engagements


"This Continental Retro Jet is spot on. Kudos to the design team 👌"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018401612700561495)  2026-02-02T19:10Z 60.5K followers, [----] engagements


"@IRIranTrends Is this supposed to rally support for Iran"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018403408374358496)  2026-02-02T19:17Z 59.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Spot on by @jumpjim here. Also I remember that among dozens of B-787 operators only the Air India ones have the fuel switch issues. Somethings not quite right here and its removing focus from the investigation to a wild goose chase. Is it just me Or does anyone else find this massive push by the Indian media to force a technical narrative for the AI171 crash very unsettling And this to the absolute exclusion of the other uncomfortable but very possible reason Some of the technical arguments are https://t.co/6Qr4kO2mNO Is it just me Or does anyone else find this massive push by the Indian"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018411659836932572)  2026-02-02T19:50Z 59.4K followers, 21.2K engagements


"OTD in 1944: a USAAF C-47 42-23487 with [--] aboard disappears off Papua New Guinea. Last report was a contact attempt with Milne Bay (SE tip of Papua NG) Flight was incoming from Townsville-Garbutt (Australia) to Gurney Airfield. Present weather included rain and clouds"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018444525778117087)  2026-02-02T22:00Z 60K followers, [---] engagements


"It's always a good day to watch a [---] powering it out of the runway. Filmed in Costa Rica by Cristian Quijano"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018542713352986814)  2026-02-03T04:31Z 59.9K followers, 15.1K engagements


"And it wasnt just for the "record book" - seen here lifting a CRJ [---]. Important note: the jet is missing its engines which are the heaviest section - still it is quite an impressive feat [--] February [----]. An OKB Mil Design Bureau Mi-26 heavy lift helicopter (NATO code-name Halo) crewed by G.V. Alfeurov and L.A. Indeyev (co-pilot) lifted [-----] pounds to [----] ft at Podmoskovnoe Moscow breaking the world record for a helicopter. https://t.co/6zioRS6IN3 [--] February [----]. An OKB Mil Design Bureau Mi-26 heavy lift helicopter (NATO code-name Halo) crewed by G.V. Alfeurov and L.A. Indeyev (co-pilot)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018571653987594325)  2026-02-03T06:26Z 59.3K followers, [----] engagements


"A Cirrus SR-20 crashed in Greater Manchester. There were [--] people aboard. ASN reported CAPS - Cirrus Airframe Parachute System - was deployed but struck an electricity pylon. Airplane "G-GXVV" was operated by Daedalus Aviation Services Ltd filmed here in [----] by @DeadliestT76489 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018700646996676651 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2018700646996676651"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018700646996676651)  2026-02-03T14:58Z 59.8K followers, 10.1K engagements


"More excellent footage by Tim here. At around this time they also played with the XF-85 "Parasite Fighter" concept - carried in the aircrafts bomb bay as seen here - but the issue of limited fighter range was solved with improvements in aerial refueling. 📹Jaglaksoldier In [----] the USAF tested a wingtip coupling system allowing a B-29 bomber to tow two F-84 fighters with minimal range loss enabling long-range escort over targets. Over [--] flights and [--] couplings proved feasibility however the program ended after a fatal crash in 1953.🫡 https://t.co/gbZKLv5mk1 In [----] the USAF tested a"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018704301225316454)  2026-02-03T15:13Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements


"An Evolution to the F-100 Super Sabre only three were built. Reportedly a good design but the "Thud" was better. Two of the units are at museums (at Pima and Wright-Patterson AFB) 📹serverninjas (YT) North American F-107A experimental U.S. supersonic fighter-bomber developed mid-1950s best known for radical intake design and for losing competition that produced F-105 Thunderchief. One of first U.S. aircraft to incorporate a stability-augmentation system https://t.co/KxQ2AeLmjJ North American F-107A experimental U.S. supersonic fighter-bomber developed mid-1950s best known for radical intake"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018705305572433948)  2026-02-03T15:17Z 59.7K followers, 24.6K engagements


"Always classy - Swiss A340 taking off from Zurich filmed past November 📷 Aviation by Cello"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018706291686867022)  2026-02-03T15:21Z 59.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Now this is rare A Korean Mig-23 taking off (likely for a propaganda video. rumor has it they are awfully low on fuel and flight hours)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018715861280854185)  2026-02-03T15:59Z 60.4K followers, 176.9K engagements


""A440 near crashes on approach to San Palomar" - is the caption of this viral video recorded in Argentina. No info so far to show the maneuver was indeed dangerous or unplanned"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018716281608773998)  2026-02-03T16:00Z 59.9K followers, 34.2K engagements


"Old footage. Sadly for us "whale fans" Thai Airways retired its six A380s which were already grounded in [----] due to the pandemic and subsequent financial restructuring"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018752093142556816)  2026-02-03T18:23Z 60.1K followers, [----] engagements


"Pictures of the Cirrus that crashed today in England. Note the CAPS parachute entangled on a power line. I still have no word on the occupants"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018761296204750861)  2026-02-03T18:59Z 59.9K followers, 19.2K engagements


"No you arent seeing it wrong. The Ju-187 - a sucessor to the Stuka - was to feature a rotating tail to give the tail gunner an "unobstructed field of fire". AFAIK the prototype never flew. Ju187() ()180. Fw190 https://t.co/vPqndWVsaQ Ju187() ()180. Fw190 https://t.co/vPqndWVsaQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018780621750108500)  2026-02-03T20:16Z 59.4K followers, 41.1K engagements


"Mosquito testing WW2 "bouncing bomb" (and nearly wrecking the camera)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018784273902571794)  2026-02-03T20:30Z 60K followers, [----] engagements


"As a Brazilian Blogger - cant recall its name - described it "The Ferrari of Helicopters" seen here on a display in [----] - 📹Bruno C. /YT On this day in [----] the AgustaWestland AW139 made its first flight. A helicopter that went on to redefine the medium twin class across civil and military aviation. 🚁 Read more: https://t.co/nhBK4qNY0K https://t.co/gikFeGfqnc On this day in [----] the AgustaWestland AW139 made its first flight. A helicopter that went on to redefine the medium twin class across civil and military aviation. 🚁 Read more: https://t.co/nhBK4qNY0K https://t.co/gikFeGfqnc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018792403063464208)  2026-02-03T21:03Z 59.3K followers, 16.9K engagements


"Bottle diplomacy - original story below in Portuguese by Captain Jos Correia Guedes @cpt340 "And now a little bit of (good) marketing. In the 80s TAP decided to operate a cargo Boeing [---]. It was an interesting operation because it allowed us to break the usual routine by flying to countries we rarely or never went to. One of those countries was Nigeria. Lagos the capital had a good airport back then but the handling was extremely slow. Hours were lost on that. TAP's sales reps then decided to hand the captains a bag with $10 bills to distribute to the loaders in hopes of speeding them up. It"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018806410868654097)  2026-02-03T21:58Z 59.5K followers, [----] engagements


"OTD in 1959: American Airlines Flight [---] an L-188 Electra crashes into East River (NYC USA) [--] of [--] aboard die. On approach aircraft impacted water on CFIT. Report crew pilot actions noting factors such as inexperience improper approach technique weather others"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018806903686439111)  2026-02-03T22:00Z 60.3K followers, [---] engagements


"⚡Lightning does strike twice 😳 Pilot Lars Radestrom again crashed with a Gripen Prototype on a display in [----]. And by chance it was also captured on video. He was uninjured (After the accident he retired from flying) OTD in 1989: 1st prototype JAS [--] Gripen fighter 39-1 crashes in Linkping (Sweden) pilot survived with only a fractured arm. Jet was on its 6th flight. Factors: pilot actions wind software issues. Accident was filmed by a TV crew reporting on the jets development. https://t.co/s7UgYzspJs OTD in 1989: 1st prototype JAS [--] Gripen fighter 39-1 crashes in Linkping (Sweden) pilot"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018810388805263436)  2026-02-03T22:14Z 59.8K followers, 41.3K engagements


"B-1 practicing Touch and Go - In a smaller scale but its always a B-1 😅😅📹TwoBrosRC on Youtube"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018847160834338998)  2026-02-04T00:40Z 60.1K followers, 312.2K engagements


"#OTD in 1970: Tarom Flight [--] an An-24 crashes in Cluj (Romania). Of [--] aboard [--] survivor. On approach in poor visibility plane hit a ridge in Vladeasa mt. group. Cause: premature descent by crew placing aircraft under minimum prescribed altitude weather was also a factor"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018965322800238611)  2026-02-04T08:30Z 60.2K followers, [---] engagements


"Interesting picture here. Many know the Kingfisher for its role as a hydro but it could also have a "normal" landing gear as seen on the picture US Navy OS2U Kingfisher aircraft immediately after landing in snow after a scouting mission in the North Atlantic [--] Feb 1943; note squadron canine mascot 'Slipstream' at right https://t.co/WtTj0ZFnmi US Navy OS2U Kingfisher aircraft immediately after landing in snow after a scouting mission in the North Atlantic [--] Feb 1943; note squadron canine mascot 'Slipstream' at right https://t.co/WtTj0ZFnmi"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2018981354046664774)  2026-02-04T09:34Z 60K followers, [----] engagements


"Fun Fact - the B-36 was one of the few combat aircraft that featured different propulsion types: it had [--] piston engines + [--] jet engines (hence the quote "six turning four burning") B-36 Peacemaker https://t.co/XWbG9iW6jt B-36 Peacemaker https://t.co/XWbG9iW6jt"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019010294316699868)  2026-02-04T11:29Z 60.2K followers, 49.2K engagements


"#OTD in 2015: TransAsia Flight [---] an ATR [--] crashes in Taipei (Taiwan). [--] of [--] aboard die. Shortly after take-off #2 engine had issues. Pilots mistakenly shut down #1 engine aircraft went down a nearby river. Report noted crew actions namely disregard of SOP and poor CRM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019033738017906850)  2026-02-04T13:02Z 59.7K followers, 59.7K engagements


"Cool stuff here: as stated below I knew the Buran had those but never saw it in the Space Shuttle (even in artwork form) When the Space Shuttle had its engines. During the early 70's NASA considering to have a powered version of the Orbiter to use during flight tests (like Soviets did later with the Buran Analog). At the end NASA give it up for the ALT test with the Enterprise as glider. https://t.co/vGR9zp1KlQ When the Space Shuttle had its engines. During the early 70's NASA considering to have a powered version of the Orbiter to use during flight tests (like Soviets did later with the"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019038440617378007)  2026-02-04T13:20Z 59.3K followers, 32.4K engagements


"This B-747 DID buff out - February [----] Lufthansa cargo Jumbo Reg. "D-ABYZ"was being jacked up for maintenance when this incident occurred in a facility in Frankfurt am Main. It was repaired and flew until 2012"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019064683555140015)  2026-02-04T15:05Z 60.1K followers, 41.6K engagements


""At Mach [--] atmospheric friction heated the Concorde's fuselage enough to cause a physical expansion of roughly a foot - [--] to [--] centimeters." While the aircraft's skin expanded the flight engineer's console remained bolted to the floor. Because the part didn't stretch along with the airframe a gap would emerge during supersonic cruise. As the Concorde fleet moved into retirement crews began a tradition: the flight engineer would wedge his hat into the expansion gap during the final supersonic leg. As the airframe cooled and contracted on the ground the metal would cinch shut permanently"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019071196625596824)  2026-02-04T15:31Z 59.9K followers, 193.2K engagements


"AS [---] on a "ski trip" - look at how low it goes descending over the mountain. 🧐"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019074847058358323)  2026-02-04T15:45Z 60K followers, [----] engagements


"And on todays "Aviation in the movies" feature the parachute scene from [---] Quantum of Solace - Watching this with the hag in the cinema will never forget a guy in the back yelling "ALL BULLCRAP" when this scene ended 🤣🤣🤣"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019076782637363455)  2026-02-04T15:53Z 60.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Now heres an odd pairing - French Navy Super Etendard refueling a USN F-14. (man that Tomcat is HUGE)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019095665012257046)  2026-02-04T17:08Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements


"@hajdogin Also murdered [------] protesters but hes good"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019108897697735034)  2026-02-04T18:00Z 59.9K followers, [----] engagements


"Let once again underline how big this airplane is: look at that tanker truck on the side for a comparison /MiG-31BM/ Amazing pictures from https://t.co/7iXEtHPP2D. Hes one of the best aviation photographers in my opinion. https://t.co/xbNrv0NPao /MiG-31BM/ Amazing pictures from https://t.co/7iXEtHPP2D. Hes one of the best aviation photographers in my opinion. https://t.co/xbNrv0NPao"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019109329144803475)  2026-02-04T18:02Z 60.3K followers, 21.5K engagements


"Air India B-787 "Switchgate" Update - Today Britains Aviation Authority asked Air India to explain how a Dreamliner which was grounded on arrival in India for safety checks took off from London on Sunday with a possibly faulty fuel switch. Reuters"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019125923036143692)  2026-02-04T19:08Z 59.8K followers, 26.4K engagements


"Italian AF P-39 "nose landing gear up" landing in Croatia [----]. Do note that after the Italian Armistice of [--] Italy split in two and the" Italian Co-belligerent Air Force" (flew for the Allied side) was the one operating this P-39"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019136288268644761)  2026-02-04T19:49Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements


"Well given its a Canadian Bombardier it can tackle the snow easily (just kidding all these landing procedures respect certain parameters and if its not safe they wont even leave the ground - aviation is based on safety standards)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019147712650702930)  2026-02-04T20:35Z 59.8K followers, 11.4K engagements


"And literally KLMs poster boy as seen in the poster below [--] February [----]. Birth of Jacob Louis Veldhuyzen van Zanten (d. [--] March 1977). Dutch aircraft captain and flight instructor. Captain of the ill-fated KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Flight [----] Boeing [---] which was involved in the Tenerife airport disaster. https://t.co/LUB0qW0sYc [--] February [----]. Birth of Jacob Louis Veldhuyzen van Zanten (d. [--] March 1977). Dutch aircraft captain and flight instructor. Captain of the ill-fated KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Flight [----] Boeing [---] which was involved in the Tenerife airport disaster."  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019149235875201249)  2026-02-04T20:41Z 60K followers, 17.4K engagements


"🔊Avro Vulcan Howl (yes today were going hardcore) 📹bobsurgranny (YT)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019155198824808890)  2026-02-04T21:04Z 60.4K followers, 30.4K engagements


"#OTD in 1912: Death of Franz Reichelt who was testing a parachute by jumping off the Eifel Tower. The device did not work and he fell from a height of nearly [---] ft to the ground killing him instantly. A tailor by trade Reichel had built the wearable parachute himself"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019169346220593304)  2026-02-04T22:01Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements


"#Thread Yahoo #OTD extended entry on the occurrence https://uk.news.yahoo.com/on-this-day--franz-reichelt-filmed-jumping-to-his-death-from-eiffel-tower-in-first-ever-parachute-suit-test-172047752.html https://uk.news.yahoo.com/on-this-day--franz-reichelt-filmed-jumping-to-his-death-from-eiffel-tower-in-first-ever-parachute-suit-test-172047752.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019169349848760567)  2026-02-04T22:01Z 59.3K followers, [--] engagements


"Cathay Pacific B-747 sniffing some white stuff"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019193645224882630)  2026-02-04T23:37Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements


"French Navy F-8 Crusaders in action onboard carrier Clemenceau- These were different from US Spec F-8s namely to allow slower approach speeds to operate on the shorter French carriers 🎥Aviation videos archives part3 1950-1975 (YT)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019205474910949673)  2026-02-05T00:24Z 60.4K followers, [----] engagements


""There was something from them some distinctive note or sound that made everyone. look up." Description of the Spitfire's Merlin engine sound"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019226794931487157)  2026-02-05T01:49Z 59.7K followers, 30K engagements


"Today FedEx A300s nose gear collapsed at Baltimore. Updates when possible. Source User "Brilliant_Night7643" on Reddit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019228409180659790)  2026-02-05T01:55Z 59.8K followers, 22.6K engagements


"F-15 "Tail Slide Maneuver" - Quote "aerobatic maneuver that starts from level flight with a [--] loop up into a straight vertical climb (at full power) until the aircraft loses momentum" 📹bobsurgranny (YT)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019229502556238012)  2026-02-05T02:00Z 60.4K followers, 11.6K engagements


"OTD in 1958: Tybee Island mid-air collision (Georgia US). USAF B-47 collides with an F-86 on an exercise. Fighter pilot ejected safely; bomber made emergency landing crew unhurt. After impact B-47 crew ejected a nuclear bomb. Device lost presumedly remains off Tybee"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019395999190381043)  2026-02-05T13:01Z 60.5K followers, [----] engagements


""The WTC towers are a good 12+ miles away. Speedbird Concorde flight BA002 was the 9am morning departure to London Heathrow so this was taken around 9:20am after takeoff from runway [--] - Photo 📷: Christian Eggers - Shared on Concorde FB Page"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019412317835079985)  2026-02-05T14:06Z 59.5K followers, 16.7K engagements


"Well this Pakistani Snafu OTD was yesterday and amidst the comments user @baptou1945 put this onboard video of a French Mirage [----] also making a similar "landing gear up" touchdown. Anybody knows more details on this one Video appears to be from the 1990s February [--] [----] #OTD Pakistan International Airlines Flight PK300 a Boeing 747-282B (AP-AYW) made a belly landing at Islamabad International Airport Pakistan after the crew forgot to lower the landing gear all survived. #OnThisDay #History https://t.co/kWt3zFbeEe February [--] [----] #OTD Pakistan International Airlines Flight PK300 a Boeing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019461927886373314)  2026-02-05T17:23Z 59.8K followers, [----] engagements


""Because I was Inverted" - No Pun for real at around 0m16s"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019465430285365402)  2026-02-05T17:37Z 59.8K followers, 63.9K engagements


"B-747 P spec for "Pinochio" Just kidding - this is N732PA the 3rd Jumbo built working in flight certification testing in [----]. The long nose is used "to measure air pressure and angles of attack away from the disturbance caused by the aircraft's body""  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019492807384224054)  2026-02-05T19:26Z 59.7K followers, [----] engagements


"F-16s "Birthday" was this week so lets celebrate with this excellent POV video by femahiester (IG)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019496341282455876)  2026-02-05T19:40Z 60.4K followers, 30.8K engagements


"I dont know this JAL [---] registration but one thing I do know. It never had fuel switch problems. 🧐"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019501383162999146)  2026-02-05T20:00Z 59.5K followers, 114.8K engagements


"And on todays "aviation humor". GA pilots will recall this 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019523818012962868)  2026-02-05T21:29Z 59.6K followers, 20K engagements


"OTD in 1933: a US Navy Travel Air biplane Reg. Unknown crashes in an airshow in San Diego (CA US). The two crewmen died including pioneer James Banning that with Thomas C. Allen became the first afro-american aviators to fly coast-to-coast. Plane stalled after take-off"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019531751433908232)  2026-02-05T22:01Z 59.3K followers, [---] engagements


"Todays "how low can you go" speaks Italian - a Falco F8 - and also includes a photo bombing P-51 which is always excused 😅 📹 Frankie HM Channel & Plane Spotting (Youtube)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019551849708441836)  2026-02-05T23:20Z 59.8K followers, [----] engagements


""The Devil in the Details" - even the B2s fuel receptacle is designed to emphasize "stealth" (love how the china and russia bots say they have something better on the cards - which nobody saw - it will take a lot to built something even comparable)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019553888391905343)  2026-02-05T23:29Z 59.8K followers, 11.7K engagements


"@FedexSTi First time I heard on this movie was on a book about special effects. I honestly first caught a re-run in [----] or something. I recall it was during the pandemic"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019562848251441528)  2026-02-06T00:04Z 59.3K followers, [---] engagements


"🔊 F-18 landing in Meinring (Switzerland). Note the air brake deploying just ahead of the engine intakes. 📹 Afterburner records (FB)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019565645063397601)  2026-02-06T00:15Z 60.1K followers, 11.6K engagements


"HAL Tejas afterburner-lit fuel dump at the [----] Singapore Airshow 📹 wltan1791a/YT (So you guys cant say I dont like Made in India 😅)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019566661070909450)  2026-02-06T00:19Z 60.5K followers, 161.7K engagements


"I was aware the SR-71 was a beast but not that even its start was so badass 📹 Airboyd from Youtube - like and subscribe his channel content is perfect"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019570181996216650)  2026-02-06T00:33Z 59.3K followers, [----] engagements


"And on todays feature of "A Russian VSTOL that never took off" - Prototype Mig 23-01 "Faithless" produced in the 1960s. Below here is a CGI but the aircraft did reach flight status as seen here MiG-23PD [---] Faithless https://t.co/l0TgCmZljE MiG-23PD [---] Faithless https://t.co/l0TgCmZljE"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019571192680837221)  2026-02-06T00:37Z 60.3K followers, 12.9K engagements


"OTD in 1982: a S. Korea AF C-123 Reg. Unknown crash in Jeju (S. Korea). All [--] aboard. On approach plane hit a mountain [--] mi from airport. At the time weather was poor with limited visibility. Plane was taking part on an anti-infltration exercise with special forces"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019576937799110790)  2026-02-06T01:00Z 59.3K followers, [---] engagements


". Thread Period News https://news.google.com/newspapersid=6echAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IGgEAAAAIBAJ&dq=korea%20plane&pg=2363%2C2791805 https://news.google.com/newspapersid=6echAAAAIBAJ&sjid=IGgEAAAAIBAJ&dq=korea%20plane&pg=2363%2C2791805"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019576940055642354)  2026-02-06T01:00Z 59.3K followers, [--] engagements


"The open canopy speaks volumes about the pilots need to bail out fast. The Pogo was another VSTOL concept of the 50s doomed by the technical challenges it posed. Regardless kudos to the brave test pilots who had to fly these 📹Full THrottle Productions On this day in [----] test pilot James F. "Skeets" Coleman climbed the Convair XFY-1 "Pogo" aircraft to [-----] feet. He did it with the canopy open. More on the experimental Convair XFY-1: https://t.co/Bi5J6zr9pN https://t.co/EgZNhqJEtp On this day in [----] test pilot James F. "Skeets" Coleman climbed the Convair XFY-1 "Pogo" aircraft to 10000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019583466481021451)  2026-02-06T01:26Z 59.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Likely seeing if its not a mock up Not convinced China's J-35 measures up to the real deal. https://t.co/Tf7jRg7Vgq Not convinced China's J-35 measures up to the real deal. https://t.co/Tf7jRg7Vgq"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019593818920948045)  2026-02-06T02:07Z 59.3K followers, [----] engagements


"OTD in 1965: LAN Chile Flight [---] a DC-6 crashes in Santiago de Chile. All [--] aboard die among them [--] players of the Antonio Varas Soccer team. Plane impacted Andes "Las Melosas" ridge in a CFIT. Cause: Crew actions not following SOP for crossing the mountains"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019607077518238120)  2026-02-06T03:00Z 59.3K followers, [---] engagements


"Thread BAAA ACRO Entry https://baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-douglas-dc-6b-mt-san-jose-87-killed https://baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-douglas-dc-6b-mt-san-jose-87-killed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019607080894656869)  2026-02-06T03:00Z 59.3K followers, [---] engagements


"OTD in 1970: an Aeroflot Il-18 CCCP-75798 crashes in Samarkand (Uzbekistan) [--] of [---] aboard die. On approach in bad weather plane hit slope [--] mi from airport in CFIT. Inquiry pointed ATC actions (sic wrong instructions) poor visibility crew actions (navigation error)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019622283564789919)  2026-02-06T04:00Z 59.3K followers, [---] engagements


"OTD in 1958: Munich Air Disaster (Germany). BEA Flight [---] a AS.57 crashes in Munich. [--] of [--] aboard die including [--] Man United footballers. On takeoff run aircraft left runway hit obstacles. Early report blamed crew later investigation pointed poor runway conditions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019712922398642329)  2026-02-06T10:00Z 59.6K followers, [----] engagements


"Thread British Path Newsreel on the tragedy. The footballers killed in the crash were part of the Busby Babes a group of young players from Manchester United named as such due to their famous manager Matt Busby. https://youtu.be/-jO0_b0goS0 https://youtu.be/-jO0_b0goS0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019712926030921960)  2026-02-06T10:01Z 59.4K followers, [---] engagements


"Thread Guardian collection of period newspaper reports https://www.theguardian.com/football/from-the-archive-blog/2018/feb/05/munich-air-disaster-crash-manchester-united-busby-1958 https://www.theguardian.com/football/from-the-archive-blog/2018/feb/05/munich-air-disaster-crash-manchester-united-busby-1958"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019712927050125605)  2026-02-06T10:01Z 59.4K followers, [---] engagements


"@AlfaPLUS6 Thread Excerpt from the Mayday Air Crash Investigation episode on the occurrence https://youtu.be/nO7aKX6xZPQ https://youtu.be/nO7aKX6xZPQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019712934763491625)  2026-02-06T10:01Z 59.3K followers, [--] engagements


"@AlfaPLUS6 Thread [----] article remembering the tragedy https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/munich-air-disaster-plane-crash-manchester-united-players-killed-a4355526.html https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/munich-air-disaster-plane-crash-manchester-united-players-killed-a4355526.html"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019712935812038890)  2026-02-06T10:01Z 59.3K followers, [---] engagements


"A380 playing a vanishing act out of LAX"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019733927980888404)  2026-02-06T11:24Z 59.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Todays "landing tease" feature courtesy of a KLM 777"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019749347760407031)  2026-02-06T12:25Z 59.3K followers, [----] engagements


"Todays RC feature (featuring a RAF Typhoon in BOB memorial livery) is not off-topic - the blast in the end is the "coup de grace". Note as well that this looks more realistic than the china ai slop"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019750043872264591)  2026-02-06T12:28Z 59.5K followers, [----] engagements


"🔊 And for your daily dose of Avro Vulcan showboating. shared by Frontline Diary on FB (captions are a bit odd but the sound.)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019770350402257164)  2026-02-06T13:49Z 60.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Another "forgotten" crash outside of England namely for so many years later. OTD in [----] was the Munich Air Disaster where [--] died including eight Man United footballers. As usual our friend @Birdseed501 is tweeting some special tweets on this sad date Captain James Thain the pilot of the Munich air crash at Craven Cottage to watch Manchester United play Fulham [--] Sept [----]. This was the first time he had watched United play since the accident. To the right of him is Frank Taylor the only journalist to survive the disaster. https://t.co/RKlb5cnSHy Captain James Thain the pilot of the Munich"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019782999693230279)  2026-02-06T14:39Z 59.4K followers, [----] engagements


"At one time the Captains of two of UKs most mediatic air crashes worked together in safety. OTD in [----] was the Munich Air Disaster whose Captain was James Thain. Among the Inquiry was Stanley Key who himself would perish in the Staines Air Disaster. (more info) Munich Disaster inquiry at Riem April [----]. Capt James Thain was represented by Capts Ronald Gillman and Stanley Key of BALPA. Thain was wrongly blamed the problems of slush (real cause) being unknown at that time. Key was Captain of the Trident in the [----] Staines Disaster. https://t.co/6UGc34afrl Munich Disaster inquiry at Riem"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019814923795329326)  2026-02-06T16:46Z 59.5K followers, 12.3K engagements


"The reasons for these were varied. Amongst them was that German pilots didnt rotate home like allies (so flew more missions). Superior training experience and equipment also meant many kills against Russians who early on were totally outmatched 📹History War Elites (YT) Did you know that the German Air Force of WWII produced [---] of the top fighter pilots in history Together these [---] men accounted for a staggering [----] aerial victories with [----] claimed by the top five alone. No. [--] Bubi Hartmann the ultimate ace of aces racked up [---] https://t.co/kbn31KzbHL Did you know that the German Air"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019817524704207037)  2026-02-06T16:56Z 60.4K followers, 46K engagements


"OTD in 1996: Birgenair Flight [---] a B-757 crashes off Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic) all [---] aboard die. Shortly after takeoff control was lost due to erroneous indications from blockage on instrumentation pitot tubes. Factors: crew actions training maintenance others"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019894052104089726)  2026-02-06T22:00Z 59.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Thread AP Footage of Recovery operations. The jet was operated by Turkish charter airline Birgenair and was on a flight transporting mostly German Tourists back from holidays in the Caribbean https://youtu.be/ajCp7hZKNAM https://youtu.be/ajCp7hZKNAM"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019894054163566694)  2026-02-06T22:00Z 59.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Thread AP News report. Accident remains the deadliest ever air disaster to occur on the Dominican Republic. Partly due to backlash from the accident Birgenair went bankrupt in October [----] https://apnews.com/article/3d4aec4bec0501da8e9f8bd06ef72291 https://apnews.com/article/3d4aec4bec0501da8e9f8bd06ef72291"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019894055136559418)  2026-02-06T22:00Z 59.5K followers, [---] engagements


"OTD in 2009: A Manaus Aerotxi EMB-110 PT-SEA crashes in S. Antonio (Amazon Brazil) [--] of [--] aboard die. Enroute left engine failed crew attempted to ditch in Manacapuru river. Factors: overweight (744 kgs) crew actions poor training disregard of SOP others"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019939314726056234)  2026-02-07T01:00Z 59.8K followers, [----] engagements


"Thread ASN Entry https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.phpid=20090207-1 https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.phpid=20090207-1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019939316965798139)  2026-02-07T01:00Z 59.3K followers, [---] engagements


"Thread BAAA ACRO Entry https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-embraer-emb-110p1-bandeirante-santo-antonio-24-killed https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-embraer-emb-110p1-bandeirante-santo-antonio-24-killed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2019939317787815945)  2026-02-07T01:00Z 59.5K followers, [--] engagements


"Thread ASN Entry https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/180142 https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/180142"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020053677654909368)  2026-02-07T08:35Z 59.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Thread BAAA ACRO Entry https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-boeing-b-17g-105-bo-flying-fortress-eisenberg-18-killed https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-boeing-b-17g-105-bo-flying-fortress-eisenberg-18-killed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020053678430822613)  2026-02-07T08:35Z 59.5K followers, [---] engagements


"OTD in 1938: Prototype Junkers Ju-90V1 D-AALU crashes in Dessau (Germany) [--] of [--] aboard dies. In an overspeed test a rudder part had a structural failure causing loss of control [--] crew bailed out safely. Development proceeded type entered service later that year"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020075227099648056)  2026-02-07T10:00Z 59.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Super Bowl Flyover practice: who can identify them all I see a B-1 leading F-18 and F-16 (I think I could identify more but I "misplaced my glasses") shared by thatcococat"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020092466586882199)  2026-02-07T11:09Z 59.7K followers, [----] engagements


"The Vought Cutlass sure had a neat rocket pod [--] https://t.co/l9fytBTJo4 [--] https://t.co/l9fytBTJo4"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020093534561530238)  2026-02-07T11:13Z 59.5K followers, [---] engagements


"@Jordan_W_Taylor That line cracked me up 😆"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020094584039338157)  2026-02-07T11:17Z 59.5K followers, [--] engagements


"OTD in 1927: a private Bleriot [---] F-AGFA crashes after takeoff from Niamey (Niger) Of [--] aboard die [--] dies [--] seriously injured. Aircraft named Jean Casale was on an expedition flight from France to Madagascar scouting new aerial routes to Africa. Cause was unknown"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020097751250313475)  2026-02-07T11:30Z 59.5K followers, [---] engagements


"February [--] [----] an F-14 Tomcat from VF-1 downed an Iraqi Mi-8 helicopter during the Gulf War. It was the last air-to-air kill by a U.S. Navy Tomcat and its only helicopter victory. A unique helicopter kill marking was later added to commemorate the event"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020112440776626416)  2026-02-07T12:28Z 59.5K followers, [---] engagements


"Comanche PR picture from the 1990s - with todays PC this would be impossible📷 Alabama Slammer on FB"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020113144509616344)  2026-02-07T12:31Z 59.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Along with the G4M these bombers became (in)famous in WW2 by taking part in the attack that sunk Prince of Wales and HMSRepulse the first time capital ships were sunk solely by air power in the open sea (others were sunk previously while docked) Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service Mitsubishi G3M twin-engined bombers conducting long range raids on the Chinese mainland in the Summer of [----] https://t.co/ci27Uj80qI Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service Mitsubishi G3M twin-engined bombers conducting long range raids on the Chinese mainland in the Summer of [----] https://t.co/ci27Uj80qI"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020134754922692828)  2026-02-07T13:57Z 59.5K followers, [---] engagements


"@a30aew It was a terrible airplane - they called it "The Ensign Killer""  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020137822242390193)  2026-02-07T14:09Z 60.3K followers, [--] engagements


"Hope they bring these back soon - UPS MD-11 take-off at Atlanta 🎥 Florida Aviation on FB"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020138648939680071)  2026-02-07T14:12Z 59.8K followers, 21.2K engagements


"A Cirrus S22 crashed yesterday in S. Carolina. [--] of [--] abord died survivor seriously injured. First reports state that shortly after initial climb pilot reported engine failure. Attempting to return plane hit ground [----] from threshold. Aircraft registration N705CD ASN"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020141817946137014)  2026-02-07T14:25Z 59.5K followers, [----] engagements


"I was very surprised when I read the Comanche had been cancelled - I had dozens of hours on it on MS-DOS Did you know the Comanche reportedly had an RCS [---] times smaller than an Apache Thats an RCS smaller than a Hellfire missile Low observable IR-suppressed and built to vanish before you even saw it coming the worlds first stealth helicopter still stands as one of the https://t.co/9LYGYmnz2C Did you know the Comanche reportedly had an RCS [---] times smaller than an Apache Thats an RCS smaller than a Hellfire missile Low observable IR-suppressed and built to vanish before you even saw it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020142775165997531)  2026-02-07T14:29Z 59.7K followers, 10.6K engagements


"@baker_never_y I meant MD-11s overall but yes its true they retired them. But Fedex - if FAA allows it - will return their MD11s to service"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020146341637214650)  2026-02-07T14:43Z 59.8K followers, [---] engagements


"@Alex_Oloyede2 Eff Off You guys bomb women and children for sport"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020199756577096166)  2026-02-07T18:15Z 59.6K followers, [--] engagements


"Its not easy doing research 😩"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020200869447561425)  2026-02-07T18:19Z 59.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Making the rounds as quizz - this is AI 😁 (just look closely at the dimensions the damage the way they are discussing as if it was "bumper to bumper" etc.)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020202804225405224)  2026-02-07T18:27Z 59.7K followers, [----] engagements


"I may (and will) sound biased but the Mayday ACI series makes public service in bringing these much older accidents to a general audience. This CGI makes it much clearer to explain - and is more enticing than documents - and I guarantee they read them all when making the show. OTD in 1958: Munich Air Disaster (Germany). BEA Flight [---] a AS.57 crashes in Munich. [--] of [--] aboard die including [--] Man United footballers. On takeoff run aircraft left runway hit obstacles. Early report blamed crew later investigation pointed poor runway conditions. https://t.co/RqeQv6FBDC OTD in 1958: Munich Air"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020212645010288835)  2026-02-07T19:06Z 60.5K followers, [----] engagements


"Interesting read here on the kings of low flying - the Buccaneer 📹Lee Gibson In [----] the Soviet Navy formally complained to the UK that [--] RAF Buccaneer jets had simulated bombing and then flown between two KRIVAK frigates at an altitude of 100ft and accelerating away - this thread explains why In [----] the Soviet Navy formally complained to the UK that [--] RAF Buccaneer jets had simulated bombing and then flown between two KRIVAK frigates at an altitude of 100ft and accelerating away - this thread explains why"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020215003001843823)  2026-02-07T19:16Z 59.6K followers, 11.5K engagements


"Here is the short version human-made (.) Shilling designed the RAE Restrictor (which became known as Miss Shilling's orifice) a simple device that overcame the problem of the Rolls-Royce Merlin aeroplane engines losing power during negative-g manoeuvres (.) In [----] British pilots were dying without ever being hit by the enemy. The cause was purely technical. They were flying the Spitfirealready an exceptional aircraft in terms of aerodynamics and maneuverabilitybut one critical flaw remained: engine fuel supply under strong https://t.co/rDGNDDla2P In [----] British pilots were dying without"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020217711553331472)  2026-02-07T19:26Z 59.6K followers, [----] engagements


"The movie that helped boost the "Warbird" collections and whose scenes were reused for other WW2 movies up until the 1990s because they were that good. A fibreglass & wood replica Hawker Hurricane atop a cinema in Britain in [----] to promote the film The Battle of Britain https://t.co/ThZsmxyn6U A fibreglass & wood replica Hawker Hurricane atop a cinema in Britain in [----] to promote the film The Battle of Britain https://t.co/ThZsmxyn6U"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020218534349992045)  2026-02-07T19:30Z 60.1K followers, 110K engagements


"@World_Affairs11 Why would they tariff the only country that deals with them"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020219706955706708)  2026-02-07T19:34Z 59.5K followers, [---] engagements


"@FoxechoTristar I hadnt noticed the tail engine Its a special used in Springfield only"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020222882266190145)  2026-02-07T19:47Z 59.6K followers, [--] engagements


"@SancastleAir Also used on "Piece of Cake" TV series the movie "Memphis Belle" and others"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020223750600348145)  2026-02-07T19:50Z 59.6K followers, [---] engagements


"From a tip by @DanMcClinton1 found a [----] Army Aviation magazine with a special feature for the AH-64 Apache. You can download it from the link below (Video - "N. Carolina ANG Apache over the Cape Fear River"📹 Christopher Cardenas) https://armyaviationmagazine.com/images/archive/backissues/1984/84_02.pdf https://armyaviationmagazine.com/images/archive/backissues/1984/84_02.pdf"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020226594229412230)  2026-02-07T20:02Z 59.9K followers, 12.4K engagements


"@Observer1514 Look an F-35 Kill Mark"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020228662038045020)  2026-02-07T20:10Z 59.6K followers, [---] engagements


"Thread ASN Entry. Flight was operated by a United Airlines crew on behalf of the Air Transport Command. https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/341135 https://asn.flightsafety.org/wikibase/341135"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020233642711056545)  2026-02-07T20:30Z 59.6K followers, [---] engagements


"OTD in 1968: Canadian Pacific Flight [---] a B-707 with [--] aboard crashes on landing in Vancouver (Canada) [--] crew [--] on the ground die. Jet landed [----] ft past threshold and off-center lost control on a go-around impacted terminal. Factors: bad weather fatigue crew actions"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020256401860223396)  2026-02-07T22:00Z 59.7K followers, [----] engagements


""Harrier goes up vertically one last time" - USMC CH-53 lifting a wrecked Harrier 📹CombatAviationist (YT)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020261429744402708)  2026-02-07T22:20Z 59.7K followers, [----] engagements


""7 February [----] - Lt Andy Hamilton RN of [---] NAS is landing Sea Hornet F20 VR885/452 on HMS Implacable. He missed all the cables and bounced over the barrier hit a bofors gun mounting on the island and crashed into another F20 VR853 / [---]. Producing one of the most dramatic landing* photographs taken. It's reported that Andy stepped out of the aircraft with only a few bruises and flew two sorties the following day." Picture and Text - My Unofficial FAA History Page (FB)"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020279342949916969)  2026-02-07T23:31Z 59.9K followers, 27.5K engagements


"They say lightning doesnt strike twice but it did and was far worst. In May [----] another PIA aircraft an A320 was also involved in a "gear up landing". In this case the crew didnt "land": engines scraped runway damaging and causing them to fail. Jet crashed killing [--]. #OTD in 1986: PIA Flight [---] a B-747 is damaged in Islamabad (Pakistan) all [---] aboard survived. Jet belly-landed after the crew reportedly forgot to lower the landing gear. After repairs the jetliner AP-AYW flew with PIA for another [--] years was scrapped in [----]. https://t.co/1jJ2mP6yaL #OTD in 1986: PIA Flight [---] a B-747 is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020280375793340596)  2026-02-07T23:35Z 60.1K followers, 37K engagements


"AN-124 take-off in the sunset over Poland 📹 Spotters [--] on Facebook"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020285389769163012)  2026-02-07T23:55Z 59.8K followers, 14.4K engagements


""Mi-24 Hind Tetris camo scheme at Zhukovsky Airfield during the MAKS [----] airshow" 📨War Eagles"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020285863465501145)  2026-02-07T23:57Z 59.8K followers, [----] engagements


"OTD in 1979: a TAM EMB-110 PT-SBB crashes in S. Paulo (Brazil). All [--] aboard die. [--] minutes after take-off crew encountered unexpected situation and lost control of airplane. Inquiry describes cause as consequence of separation of horizontal stabilizer in flight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020301655267319968)  2026-02-08T01:00Z 59.7K followers, [---] engagements


"Thread ASN @AviationSafety Entry. More info on accident cause is greatly appreciated https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.phpid=19790208-0 https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.phpid=19790208-0"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020301656462618764)  2026-02-08T01:00Z 60.4K followers, [---] engagements


"@AviationSafety Thread BAAA ACRO Entry https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-embraer-emb-110c-bandeirante-agudos-18-killed https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-embraer-emb-110c-bandeirante-agudos-18-killed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020301657876119952)  2026-02-08T01:00Z 60.4K followers, [---] engagements


"This aint no understatement: Bee Gees were notoriously dangerous as they were pushing the limits of technology at the time. There was one unit in particular that crashed [--] times during races [--] fatally. Racing 'planes didn't necessarily require courage but did demand an amount of foolhardiness and a total disregard of one's skin. (Mary Haizlip) https://t.co/VZ7qalwrI1 Racing 'planes didn't necessarily require courage but did demand an amount of foolhardiness and a total disregard of one's skin. (Mary Haizlip) https://t.co/VZ7qalwrI1"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020309066497814796)  2026-02-08T01:29Z 59.7K followers, [----] engagements


"Our friends from Aero_In remembered a similar occurrence with an Emirates A340 in Australia also due to a miscalculation. It was so bad that investigators described it "as close as we have ever come to a major aviation catastrophe in Australia" (More info below) 🧵1/3 🚨Update on "The biggest tail strike I ever seen" - Capt. Juan Browne aka Blancolirio - description of this B-777 LATAM incident on take-off from Milan in october [----]. Aero_In reported pilots entered performance data for takeoff with weight [------] pounds (100 tons) above the https://t.co/0mE5JU1A7R 🚨Update on "The biggest tail"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020318131701338458)  2026-02-08T02:05Z 60K followers, 22.2K engagements


"Hope nobody got hurt in this one. 🧐KLM [---] jet blasting onlookers at St. Marteen"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020318457028575342)  2026-02-08T02:07Z 59.8K followers, [----] engagements


"And on todays R/C feature. This 2-seater F-100 Super Sabre could pass for the real thing 📹HangarDubai"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020322308381110508)  2026-02-08T02:22Z 59.7K followers, 13.1K engagements


"OTD in 1990: an Ethiopian Air Force Mi-17 Registration Unknown crashes in Harrar (Ethiopia). All [--] aboard die. More Information Regarding this occurrence is appreciated"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020324238574465155)  2026-02-08T02:30Z 59.7K followers, [---] engagements


"OTD in 1949: a SAS Vickers Viking OY-DLU crashes off Skne (Sweden) all [--] aboard die. On approach aircraft went out of control and went down on the sea [--] mi from Kastrup airport. Based on available evidence inquiry could not determine accident cause"  
[X Link](https://x.com/OnDisasters/status/2020346931390607596)  2026-02-08T04:00Z 59.7K followers, [----] engagements

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