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Accidents Safety1 sourceyesterdayOccurred 6d ago

Pedestrian Killed by Frontier Airlines Jet on Denver Runway During Takeoff Roll

A pedestrian who jumped a fence onto a Denver runway was struck and killed by departing Frontier Flight 4345, causing an engine fire and evacuation of 231 people with 12 minor injuries.

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Frontier AirlinesDENLAX
PilotsATC
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Fatal
Accidents Safety1 source6d agoOccurred 6mo ago

New Lawsuits Accuse UPS, Boeing of Negligence in Preventable 2025 MD-11 Pylon Failure Crash

Fifteen new lawsuits claim UPS, Boeing and others ignored a known MD-11 pylon defect, leading to the fatal November 2025 Louisville crash that killed 15.

McDonnell Douglas MD-11F
UPS AirlinesBoeingGE Aerospace
PilotsMechanicsCompliance
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Fatal
Accidents Safety2 sources1w agoOccurred 4mo ago

Aviation Coalition Urges FAA to Strengthen Procedures for Temporary Low-Altitude Obstructions After Arizona Helicopter Fatality

A coalition of 37 aviation groups led by VAI has asked the FAA to review marking, lighting and NOTAM procedures for slacklines after a January helicopter crash in Arizona killed four people.

MD Helicopters MD369FF
Vertical Aviation InternationalFAAN3502P
PilotsCompliance
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Fatal
Accidents Safety1 source1w agoOccurred 1mo ago

NTSB Preliminary Report on Fatal LaGuardia Runway Collision Spurs Port Authority Upgrades as FedEx Readies MD-11s and Japan Trials Humanoid Baggage Robots

NTSB preliminary report on fatal LaGuardia CRJ-900 and fire truck collision prompts transponder upgrades while FedEx readies MD-11s for May return and JAL trials humanoid robots at Haneda.

CRJ9McDonnell Douglas MD-11
NTSBPort Authority of New York and New JerseyJazz Aviation
PilotsATC
reporting
Fatal
Accidents Safety1 source2w agoOccurred 2y ago

NTSB Final Report Traces Fatal Challenger 604 Highway Crash to Undetected Engine Corrosion

Corrosion in the variable geometry systems of both engines caused compressor stalls and thrust loss, leading to a fatal Challenger 604 crash on Interstate 75 near Naples.

Bombardier Challenger 604
Hop-A-JetN823KDNTSB
PilotsMechanicsCompliance
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Accident
Accidents Safety1 source2w agoOccurred 3w ago

All 36 Safe After EBB Air EMB-120 Runway Excursion at Mandera Airstrip

All 36 aboard an EBB Air EMB-120 escaped injury after the aircraft overran the runway on landing at Mandera, Kenya on April 24, 2026.

Embraer EMB-120RT Brasilia
EBB Air5Y-EBBHKMA
Pilots
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Incident
Accidents Safety1 source2w ago

TCAS System Prevents Mid-Air Disasters in Close Calls at Nashville and New York JFK

TCAS technology enabled pilots to avoid collisions in two separate U.S. incidents involving ATC-directed conflicts during go-arounds at Nashville and JFK this week.

Boeing 737Embraer E175
Southwest AirlinesRepublic AirwaysJazz Aviation
PilotsATC
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Incident
Accidents Safety1 source3w agoOccurred 3w ago

FAA Probes Serious Near-Miss at JFK as American and Air Canada Regional Jets Approach Within 350 Feet

Two E175 regional jets operating for American Airlines and Air Canada came within 350 feet on parallel final approaches to JFK, triggering TCAS warnings and go-arounds before safe landings as the FAA investigates.

Embraer E175
American AirlinesAir CanadaRepublic Airways
PilotsATC
reporting
Accidents Safety1 sourceyesterday

Switlik Survival Products Celebrates 106 Years of Custom Aviation Safety Innovation

Switlik Survival Products enters its 106th year offering customizable U.S.-made dry suits and life vests for pilots and first responders.

Switlik Survival ProductsSarah SwitlikStanley Switlik
Pilots
Accidents Safety1 source6d ago

Switlik Survival Products Celebrates 106 Years of Custom Aviation Safety Innovation

Switlik Survival Products marks 106 years innovating customizable US-made dry suits and life vests for pilots and search-and-rescue professionals.

Switlik Survival ProductsSarah SwitlikStanley Switlik
Pilots
Accidents Safety4 sources1w ago

Switlik Survival Products Marks 106 Years of Custom Aviation Safety Innovation

Switlik Survival Products celebrates 106 years by advancing customizable, U.S.-made dry suits and lightweight life vests for pilots and rescue swimmers.

Switlik Survival ProductsSarah SwitlikStanley Switlik
Pilots