Coverage of aviation accidents, emergencies, diversions, and safety investigations, from initial reports to final findings. We follow what happened, what investigators uncover, and what it means for the wider industry.
September 22, 2026 06:03 UTC —
A Super Puma dropping water on Yosemite’s Dome Fire crashed near Ostrander Lake on Sept. 20, killing both pilots. What we know and what the NTSB does next.
September 21, 2026 16:24 UTC —
UA938 from Chicago to Heathrow declared a Mayday over the Atlantic, shut down its left engine and landed at Shannon with 173 people on board.
September 21, 2026 05:35 UTC —
DL394, a Delta A321neo from Maui to Seattle, diverted to Honolulu after fumes filled the cabin. Four people were treated and fuel was seen leaking.
September 20, 2026 19:26 UTC —
UPS 5X859 rejected takeoff at about 150 knots at Phoenix on September 20 after a low oil pressure indication, blew tires and stopped on a taxiway.
September 20, 2026 16:58 UTC —
Lufthansa flight LH415, an Airbus A380, turned around over the Atlantic and landed at Boston Logan. Lufthansa has not said why, and few US airports fit an A380.
September 20, 2026 07:22 UTC —
TC-AKF, a Cessna Citation Latitude, burned out at Misrata on September 14, 2026. Libyan prosecutors allege the pilots flew drunk. The operator disputes it.
September 19, 2026 13:46 UTC —
AAIB report on G-OASB: an ATR 72 freighter pitched down at 10 feet over East Midlands, landed nosewheel first at 2.04 g and bounced three times.
September 19, 2026 02:08 UTC —
VS127 declared an emergency at 10,000 feet and held over Merseyside for nearly an hour before landing back at Manchester. Virgin Atlantic has not said why.
September 19, 2026 02:00 UTC —
KL735 turned back to Amsterdam after a power bank caught fire in business class. KLM already bans charging one in flight. Here is why that rule exists.
September 18, 2026 11:05 UTC —
The NTSB preliminary report on the fatal Cape Newenham crash shows the Cessna 441 crossed the missed approach point below minimums in quarter-mile fog.
September 18, 2026 11:01 UTC —
AA293, an American Airlines 787-9 flying Delhi to New York, diverted to London Heathrow overnight after a passenger fell seriously ill over Italy.
September 18, 2026 06:09 UTC —
KLM flight KL1531 returned to Amsterdam after a rudder failure at FL130. The crew could accept only 3 knots of crosswind, so they changed runways.
September 18, 2026 05:59 UTC —
Serve Air Cargo 737-300 9S-AAI suffered a right main gear collapse on takeoff at Kindu, DR Congo, on September 17. Nobody was reported hurt.
September 18, 2026 05:52 UTC —
F-16 crash in Michigan: a Texas Air National Guard jet went down near Grawn on September 17, and the pilot ejected safely before impact.
September 17, 2026 10:44 UTC —
N358TV, the AS350 flying for NBC4 and Telemundo 52, crashed in Chatsworth, killing three. The NTSB says live broadcast audio is its key evidence.
September 17, 2026 02:38 UTC —
PK701 declared an emergency into Manchester on September 16, 2026. PIA says a child aboard fell ill and an ambulance met the Boeing 777 on arrival.
September 16, 2026 11:29 UTC —
Delta flight DL45 squawked 7700 and turned back to Dublin over the Atlantic on September 15, 2026, after a medical emergency aboard the Boeing 767.
September 16, 2026 11:08 UTC —
Sepehran flight IS4360 lost a tire tread on takeoff from Mashhad on September 15, 2026, and the vibration shook cabin ceiling panels loose. No injuries.
September 16, 2026 04:34 UTC —
SQ24, the world’s longest flight, turned back to Singapore four hours out after an in-flight medical emergency. What Singapore Airlines confirmed.
September 16, 2026 03:55 UTC —
A JASDF RQ-4B Global Hawk crashed into the Sea of Japan off Tottori on September 15, the first loss since Japan based the drone at Misawa Air Base.
