| 08-22 |
Incident |
Boeing 737-800 |
American Airlines |
Taxiing |
Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
The aircraft blew a tire while taxiing to the gate after landing |
Prelim out |
Simple Flying |
| 08-20 |
Accident |
Cessna 441 Conquest II |
Security Aviation |
Approach |
Cape Newenham, Alaska, US |
A chartered Cessna 441 carrying eight people crashed near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport in Alaska, killing all on board. |
Open |
AeroTime · Simple Flying · Reuters · WSJ · CNN |
| 08-22 |
Incident |
Unspecified |
American Airlines |
In-flight |
Unspecified |
A laptop caught fire in the cabin and was contained by crew members, with 4 to 5 passengers reportedly burned |
Prelim out |
Simple Flying |
| 08-22 |
Incident |
Boeing 737-900ER |
Delta Air Lines |
In-flight |
Atlanta |
Right engine glitch forced return to Atlanta |
Prelim out |
Simple Flying |
| 08-20 |
Accident |
Cessna 441 Conquest II |
Security Aviation |
Approach |
Near Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, Alaska, US |
Chartered aircraft crashed while approaching Cape Newenham Long Range Radar Site Airport, killing all eight people on board. |
Open |
AeroTime · Reuters · The Guardian · CNN |
| 08-15 |
Serious |
Boeing 787-9 |
Vietnam Airlines |
Take-off |
Munich Airport, Germany |
The aircraft suffered a tail strike after appearing to overrun the runway end during take-off before landing; BFU is investigating. |
Open |
Aerospace Global News |
| 08-19 |
Accident |
Cessna 150 / Bell 407 |
Private / Pennsylvania State Police |
Approach / Hover |
Carlisle Airport, Pennsylvania, United States |
A Cessna 150 collided with a hovering police helicopter during landing attempt, killing the airplane pilot and injuring two officers on the helicopter. |
Open |
AeroTime |
| 08-20 |
Accident |
Cessna 150 |
Pennsylvania State Police |
In-flight |
Pennsylvania, United States |
A Cessna 150 light aircraft collided midair with a Pennsylvania State Police helicopter, killing the plane's pilot and injuring two state troopers. |
Prelim out |
Simple Flying · CNN · The New York Times |
| 08-19 |
Accident |
Eurocopter EC130 B4 |
Lady Lori Helicopters |
En route |
Near Mount Ololokwe, Samburu County, Kenya |
A helicopter carrying seven people crashed, killing everyone on board. |
Prelim out |
AeroTime · The Guardian · BBC |
| 08-18 |
Incident |
Cessna Citation Longitude |
NetJets |
Landing |
Akron-Canton Airport, Ohio, United States |
Nose landing gear failed to extend, forcing the aircraft to make a gear-up landing, causing damage to the nose and underside; two crew members were uninjured. |
Prelim out |
AeroTime |
| 01-07 |
Incident |
Airbus A380-842 |
Qantas |
Maintenance and Cruise |
Sydney Airport (SYD) and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) |
ATSB issued a report on a Qantas Airbus A380 that flew two international sectors with a maintenance work light left inside its wing. |
Closed |
AeroTime · Aerospace Global News |
| 08-15 |
Serious |
Boeing 787-9 |
Vietnam Airlines |
Takeoff |
Munich Airport, Germany |
Experienced abnormal acceleration and a tail strike during takeoff roll, then dumped fuel and returned to land at Munich Airport. |
Open |
AeroTime |
| 08-10 |
Incident |
MH-60S Seahawk |
US Navy |
hard landing during high-altitude training flight |
mountainous terrain near Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake, California |
Navy MH-60S Seahawk hard-landed during high-altitude training flight; five personnel extracted by USAF HH-60Ws without injury |
Open |
AeroTime |
| 08-14 |
Accident |
Cirrus Vision Jet |
Vision71 Technologies |
Takeoff |
Driggs-Reed Memorial Airport (DIJ), Idaho |
Aircraft attempted takeoff from a closed section of runway under construction, hitting construction material and suffering gear collapse |
Open |
AeroTime |
| 08-12 |
Incident |
Bombardier Global 6000 |
Leon Global Express |
Cruise |
Over France |
Inflight fuel leak discovered on right wing by fighter pilot, prompting diversion to Paris-Le Bourget Airport |
Closed |
AeroTime |
| 08-14 |
Incident |
Boeing 737-800 |
American Airlines |
Approach and departure |
Phoenix, United States |
Two American Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft used the same call sign simultaneously over Phoenix; controller maintained separation, FAA investigating. |
Open |
Aerospace Global News |
| 08-15 |
Accident |
de Havilland DH.88 Comet |
Shuttleworth Collection |
Landing |
Old Warden Aerodrome, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom |
The aircraft bounced slightly and flipped over during landing, sustaining substantial damage. |
Open |
Aerospace Global News · AeroTime |
| 08-18 |
Incident |
A320, 737 |
United, American |
Ground operations |
O'Hare Airport |
Two aircraft blew tires within hours of each other, forcing them out of service and requiring passenger shuttles. |
Prelim out |
Simple Flying |
| 08-16 |
Accident |
Druine D.31 Turbulent |
Turbulent Display Team / Tiger Club |
Air show display |
Stow Maries Great War Aerodrome, Essex, United Kingdom |
Aircraft was damaged during an air show performance, leaving the pilot seriously injured; the UK AAIB is conducting an initial assessment. |
Open |
AeroTime |
| 08-14 |
Incident |
Boeing 737-800 |
American Airlines |
Arrival and departure phases |
Near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX), United States |
Two American Airlines Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated simultaneously in the same sector under the duplicate callsign 'American 2482', prompting an FAA investigation. |
Open |
AeroTime |
| 08-16 |
Incident |
B39M |
Alaska |
in flight |
near Chicago |
engine shut down in flight |
Open |
The Aviation Herald |
| 08-15 |
Accident |
de Havilland DH.88 Comet |
Shuttleworth Trust |
Landing |
Old Warden aerodrome, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom |
A 1934 de Havilland DH.88 Comet overturned on landing and sustained extensive damage; the pilot was rescued and later discharged from the hospital. |
Open |
AeroTime |
| 08-15 |
Serious |
A320neo |
Air India |
Not specified |
Not specified |
A320neo briefly lost critical flight controls for about 4 seconds during a 300-ft descent; Airbus ordered hydraulic and sensor checks |
Prelim out |
Simple Flying · Reuters |
| 08-15 |
Serious |
Boeing 787-9 |
Vietnam Airlines |
Takeoff |
Munich |
Aircraft sustained heavy aft scraping and a puncture after a late rotation and runway overrun. |
Prelim out |
Simple Flying |
| 08-13 |
Incident |
B738 |
American |
Departure and arrival |
Phoenix |
Two aircraft used the same callsign during operations |
Open |
The Aviation Herald |
| 08-10 |
Incident |
— |
— |
takeoff |
Sydney Airport |
Runway incursion; controllers rescinded takeoff clearance while aircraft more than 0.6 miles apart |
Prelim out |
Simple Flying |
| 07-10 |
Serious |
Boeing 737-800 |
Malta Air / Ryanair |
Climb |
Thessaloniki, Greece |
Uncontained engine failure following fan blade fracture; debris broke a cabin window causing rapid depressurization and injuring a passenger before safe return. |
Prelim out |
AeroTime · Simple Flying · Reuters · aerotime.aero |
| 08-13 |
Incident |
B739 |
United |
Takeoff |
Chicago |
The aircraft aborted its takeoff due to tyre damage |
Open |
The Aviation Herald |
| 07-10 |
Accident |
Boeing 737-800 |
Malta Air (on behalf of Ryanair) |
Climb |
Thessaloniki, Greece |
A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 experienced a fan blade failure shortly after takeoff from Thessaloniki on July 10, 2026, causing rapid decompression and passenger injury; NTSB preliminary report found bird remains inside the engine. |
Open |
AeroTime · Reuters |
| 07-27 |
Incident |
Airbus A330 |
SWISS International Air Lines |
Cruise / diversion |
Bangor, Maine, United States |
Diverted after smoke was reported in business class; landed safely and firefighters found no fire or heat |
Prelim out |
Portland Press Herald · FAA · Maine Public |