🚨#BREAKING: Spanish fighter jet has crashed in Zaragoza, the pilot has survived. https://t.co/DNpIk6Pq4q
— World Source News 24/7 (@Worldsource24) May 20, 2023
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) May 20, 2023
🚨#BREAKING: Spanish fighter jet has crashed in Zaragoza, the pilot has survived. https://t.co/DNpIk6Pq4q
— World Source News 24/7 (@Worldsource24) May 20, 2023
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) May 20, 2023
A loud explosion caused panic in the Washington, D.C. area Sunday afternoon. Flight trackers posted images of a private plane on the east coast that over-flew its destination, turned back and headed toward Washington, D.C. That reportedly prompted jets to be scrambled from to intercept the plane. Tracking shows the plane flew over D.C. and crashed in rural Virginia near Staunton.
Pretty sure we're sadly watching an aircraft about to be shot down. Overflow destination, never descended, NORDO, and headed right towards DC. N611VG #aviation @FoxNews pic.twitter.com/pJj21DjZ4x
— Rob ✝️🇺🇸 (@AVintageAviator) June 4, 2023
Aircraft just crashed near Staunton, VA
— Rob ✝️🇺🇸 (@AVintageAviator) June 4, 2023
After deviating from its planned landing in Ronkonkoma, NY, N611VG a Cessna C560 jet flew right over Washington DC before contact was lost near Montebello, VA. Reports of a sonic boom were heard in the DC area, one could presume jets were scrambled to get eyes on the situatio. pic.twitter.com/9pRDw79o6h
— Zach Halverson (@ZachHalverson) June 4, 2023
Annapolis, Maryland officials confirmed a sonic boom took place Sunday afternoon, explaining it was an authorized DOD flight, “The loud boom that was heard across the DMV area was caused by an authorized DOD flight. This flight caused a sonic boom. That is all the information available at this time.”
It appears officials chose to let the plane fly over D.C. without alerting the public and without shooting it down, even with Joe Biden reportedly staying in D.C. this weekend.
This is a recording of the loud boom in DC today.
— Niall Bradley (@Niall_Diarmuid) June 4, 2023
The authorities there claim it was a 'sonic boom'.
That's what local authorities immediately said caused a loud boom in my area a few weeks ago. The military later clarified that it was NOT a sonic boom caused by a jet. https://t.co/kQytmbHQHT
🚨BREAKING: A DC area resident's camera caught the audio of the Military Aircraft's sonic boom as they scrambled to intercept an unresponsive plane that buzzed DC’s airspace.
— Ryan Cunningham (@patriotryanc) June 4, 2023
pic.twitter.com/TvjGlMzmYR
Sounds like it might've been another overhead meteor explosion. Heard two myself where I live in just the last 7 -8 weeks. The planet (and the entire inner solar system, presumably) is encountering higher-than-normal volumes of cometary debris.
— Niall Bradley (@Niall_Diarmuid) June 4, 2023
One went thud, and another went ba boom. But maybe it was a housing quake after the initial shockwave.DC Boom Mystery Deepens: Reports Jets Scrambled for Plane Headed to Nation’s Capital; Plane Later Crashed in Rural Virginia
🚨#UPDATE: More video of the sonic boom was captured by a couple that was about to play a song pic.twitter.com/YakemgLrDz
— R A W S A L E R T S (@rawsalerts) June 4, 2023
Appears it's another one of Trump's fine people https://t.co/MpSCahXjDb
— James Kerosa🪂 (@zhimzhim) June 4, 2023
A powerful boom and resulting shutter fell across Washington, D.C. and surrounding areas as far as Virginia Beach at around 3:00 P.M. local time on Sunday causing mass confusion and concerns. Residents all over the area reported on social media that their homes shook and that the blast sounded like nothing else they had heard before. Now it appears that a fighter scramble was the culprit.
As always, the good folks over that the Radio Reference forums were listening. According to them, Huntress, the regional air defense sector control, cleared a flight of Vipers to go supersonic over the area.
ABC News is reporting that officials are telling them the F-16 pilots saw the Citation pilot passed out.
"The jets, which were deployed from Joint Base Andrews, saw that the pilot of the aircraft had passed out, this official said. The plane subsequently crashed."
Official NORAD statement:
TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE, Fla. – In coordination with the Federal Aviation Administration, NORAD F-16 fighter aircraft responded to an unresponsive Cessna 560 Citation V aircraft over Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia on June 4, 2023.
The NORAD aircraft were authorized to travel at supersonic speeds and a sonic boom may have been heard by residents of the region.
During this event, the NORAD aircraft also used flares – which may have been visible to the public – in an attempt to draw attention from the pilot. Flares are employed with highest regard for safety of the intercepted aircraft and people on the ground. Flares burn out quickly and completely and there is no danger to the people on the ground when dispensed.
The civilian aircraft was intercepted at approximately 3:20 p.m. Eastern Time. The pilot was unresponsive and the Cessna subsequently crashed near the George Washington National Forest, Virginia. NORAD attempted to establish contact with the pilot until the aircraft crashed.
Two Colombian Air Force AT-27 Tucano's collide while practicing for an airshow near the Captain Luis F. Gómez Niño Air Base in Colombia. One pilot died in the accident and the aircraft was destroyed. pic.twitter.com/rJ87BMoDse
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) July 2, 2023
Three passengers went to hospital and several more suffered injuries.
Three passengers onboard a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to Sydney were hospitalized following a bout of severe turbulence. The plane made it safely to its destination and passed an inspection before operating the return leg.
Hawaiian Airlines A330 suffers bad turbulence
Hawaiian Airlines Flight HA451 from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Sydney Airport (SYD) departed Honolulu at 13:24 with 163 passengers and 12 crew onboard. Around five hours into its journey, the Airbus A330 encountered "unexpected severe turbulence" above the South Pacific Ocean, causing injury to multiple passengers and crew. A doctor who happened to be on the flight treated several individuals, who were also given ice packs for their heads.
A spokesperson for Hawaiian Airlines told 7NEWS,
"(The) service from Honolulu to Sydney encountered unexpected severe turbulence. Four passengers and three flight attendants were initially treated by a doctor onboard and our crew members, in consultation with physicians on the ground."
Upon arrival in Sydney, 12 people were assessed by NSW Ambulance medical teams, with three of these passengers subsequently taken to hospital. The turbulence coincided with strong winds in Sydney on Friday and Saturday, which led to hundreds of flight cancelations and the shutdown of one of Sydney's runways.
Passengers hit the roof
According to one passenger on the flight, travelers were thrown out of their seats onto the roof. Unfortunately, it seems the sudden onslaught of turbulence didn't give the crew enough time to advise passengers to buckle their seatbelts.
Melissa Matheson, traveling with her husband and two children, told the Sydney Morning Herald,
"There were a lot of people who weren’t wearing seatbelts, and so they just flew up. I did see a couple of crew running back and forth with sick bags, probably because of the shock and the adrenaline rush of it."
Plane escapes unscathed
Given the severe nature of the turbulence, the affected aircraft (registration: N379HA) underwent a "thorough inspection" before it was deemed airworthy to operate the return leg to Honolulu.
A spokesperson for the airline said,
"We conducted a thorough inspection of the aircraft before boarding HA452, which departed Sydney to Honolulu at approximately 10.30 pm local time."
It is extremely rare for turbulence to directly cause a plane accident, but it has happened - BOAC Flight 911 in March 1966 disintegrated in midair after encountering severe turbulence over Mount Fuji, Japan, although pre-existing structural weaknesses on the Boeing 707 may have also been a contributing factor. Turbulence has also caused the deaths of several passengers over the decades - deaths from turbulence are more common on private jets, with NTSB data showing 38 people have died on private jets due to turbulence since 2009.
Were you onboard Flight HA451 from Honolulu to Sydney on Friday? What is the worst turbulence you have ever experienced? Let us know your stories in the comments.
Source: 7NEWS, Sydney Morning Herald
Oriental Air Bridge Dash 8-400 makes emergency landing at Miyazaki Airport in Japan due to smoke in the cockpit and cabin. 35 passengers and four crew members evacuated safely on the taxiway. pic.twitter.com/RPDlNxM7dd
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) July 1, 2023
Gulfstream IV carrying American comedian Gabriel Iglesias overruns the runway after landing at Andrews-Western Carolina Regional Airport in North Carolina. No injuries reported to the six passengers and two crew members. pic.twitter.com/iCwMFjWXNP
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) July 1, 2023
Delta Air Lines 717 nose gear collapses after landing at Charlotte-Douglas International Airport. According to Delta, two pilots, three flight attendants and 96 passengers evacuated safely. pic.twitter.com/3KR1fPaxrj
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) June 28, 2023
Air Canada 777 damaged following a ground vehicle fire at Montreal's Pierre Elliott Trudeau Airport. pic.twitter.com/B9XKFJ2rNI
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) July 10, 2023
Another one?There’s the Asian flight guy who opened the door mid flight. The guy in the UK and this lady in the states. What is happening?Oh I forgot the crazy lady in the airport demanding the officers say she’s hot. Is this normal and no one ever posted it before? Or is it new?
— hosanna (@hosannavaughn7) July 11, 2023
The view from Chicago Midway Airport as a tornado-warned storm pushed through moments ago.
— Nash Rhodes (@NashWX) July 12, 2023
Over 1.7 million people in the Chicago area were included within this tornado warning.
Video sent in by: Taylor Mobley#weather #tornado #stormhour #ilwx #wx pic.twitter.com/DO56S1lBza
Climate activists stick themselves to the taxiways at Düsseldorf and Hamburg Airport, disrupting flight operations. pic.twitter.com/ocoXjv5G2j
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) July 13, 2023
Anthony’s Take: It appears as if the plane and its passengers are okay. There are not many details reported as of yet, but no injuries have been noted.
I don't do self check-in 😂✈️ pic.twitter.com/2BuGIEqRr8
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) July 11, 2023
Passenger and flight attendant injured after Air China flight hit severe turbulence between Shanghai and Beijing. pic.twitter.com/AGiZ6mp4lt
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) July 11, 2023
I love the woman destroying computers. Wow, this made my day.The view from Chicago Midway Airport as a tornado-warned storm pushed through moments ago.
— Nash Rhodes (@NashWX) July 12, 2023
Over 1.7 million people in the Chicago area were included within this tornado warning.
Video sent in by: Taylor Mobley#weather #tornado #stormhour #ilwx #wx pic.twitter.com/DO56S1lBza![]()
Tornado Shuts Down Chicago O'Hare and Midway Airports - The Bulkhead Seat
The National Weather Service reported that a tornado touched down near Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) this evening. This prompted a ground stop, hundreds of flights to be disrupted, and passengers to take shelter at the airport.thebulkheadseat.com
Buckle up for bumpier flights, researchers say
By John Murphy, AccuWeather Published Jul 10, 2023, 8:53 PM CEST | Updated Jul 10, 2023, 8:59 PM CEST
Cases of severe turbulence have more than doubled over the past four decades, and that trend could continue as more airline passengers take to the sky. Experts explain why we’re seeing these trends and how changes may impact the experience of air travelers in the future.
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LATAM Plane Skids Off the Runway on Landing at Florianópolis Airport - The Bulkhead Seat
A LATAM Airbus A321 slid off the runway while landing during heavy rains at Florianópolis International Airport – Hercílio Luz (FLN) in Brazil earlier today. The airport is currently closed and southern Brazil is currently under an extratropical cyclone alert.thebulkheadseat.com
View attachment 77978I don't do self check-in 😂✈️ pic.twitter.com/2BuGIEqRr8
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) July 11, 2023
View attachment 77979Passenger and flight attendant injured after Air China flight hit severe turbulence between Shanghai and Beijing. pic.twitter.com/AGiZ6mp4lt
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) July 11, 2023
A Halla Airlines Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia Crashes In Mogadishu Injuring Two Passengers
The aircraft was damaged beyond repair after suffering a runway excursion in Mogadishu
By Daniel Martínez Garbuno Published two days ago Video
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LATAM Plane Skids Off the Runway on Landing at Florianópolis Airport - The Bulkhead Seat
A LATAM Airbus A321 slid off the runway while landing during heavy rains at Florianópolis International Airport – Hercílio Luz (FLN) in Brazil earlier today. The airport is currently closed and southern Brazil is currently under an extratropical cyclone alert.thebulkheadseat.com
LATAM's A321 has just been taken off the runway and repairs have already been made.First flight scheduled to leave is from GOL at 09:40 to Congonhas. No flights scheduled yet to land.🚨 AEROPORTO DE FLORIANÓPOLIS LIBERADO 🚨
— AEROIN (@aero_in) July 13, 2023
O A321 da LATAM acaba de ser retirado da pista e os reparos já foram feitos.
Primeiro voo previsto pra sair é da GOL as 09:40 pra Congonhas. Sem nenhum voo previsto ainda pra pousar. pic.twitter.com/4MmeXmZIRW
— AEROIN (@aero_in) July 13, 2023Line-1
The crash occurred in the village of Tyungur, Ust-Koksinsky district, located 43 km from Mount Belukha. Eyewitnesses say the helicopter had struck a power line.
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) July 27, 2023
An airline spokesperson said "On July 25, a SpiceJet Q400 aircraft under maintenance, while carrying out an engine ground run at idle power, the AME observed a fire warning on #1 engine. The fire brigade was called and the fire was quickly extinguished. No personnel were…
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) July 25, 2023
#UA3, Chicago-Zurich, squawking 7700 and returning to Chicago. Reason currently unknown. https://t.co/IqNdvARTA8
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) July 26, 2023
For more information on ‘Squawking 7700’ please see https://t.co/nW7vZ4JgMF pic.twitter.com/sl59w13yuc
Here is the alert to #Chicago Police and Fire at #ORD #OHarehttps://t.co/5d42XZvSPe pic.twitter.com/VHs9LkuTRN
— WindyCity Weather and News (@WindyCityWxMan) July 26, 2023
A Challenger and P-8 active off the coast of Australia as the search for four missing crew members of a crashed Australian Army MRH-90 helicopter continues. https://t.co/dDlW3iMsRA pic.twitter.com/Lt6zy7vPLc
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) July 29, 2023
The view from Chicago Midway Airport as a tornado-warned storm pushed through moments ago.
— Nash Rhodes (@NashWX) July 12, 2023
Over 1.7 million people in the Chicago area were included within this tornado warning.
Video sent in by: Taylor Mobley#weather #tornado #stormhour #ilwx #wx pic.twitter.com/DO56S1lBza![]()
Tornado Shuts Down Chicago O'Hare and Midway Airports - The Bulkhead Seat
The National Weather Service reported that a tornado touched down near Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) this evening. This prompted a ground stop, hundreds of flights to be disrupted, and passengers to take shelter at the airport.thebulkheadseat.com
Buckle up for bumpier flights, researchers say
By John Murphy, AccuWeather Published Jul 10, 2023, 8:53 PM CEST | Updated Jul 10, 2023, 8:59 PM CEST
Cases of severe turbulence have more than doubled over the past four decades, and that trend could continue as more airline passengers take to the sky. Experts explain why we’re seeing these trends and how changes may impact the experience of air travelers in the future.
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View attachment 77976Climate activists stick themselves to the taxiways at Düsseldorf and Hamburg Airport, disrupting flight operations. pic.twitter.com/ocoXjv5G2j
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) July 13, 2023
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LATAM Plane Skids Off the Runway on Landing at Florianópolis Airport - The Bulkhead Seat
A LATAM Airbus A321 slid off the runway while landing during heavy rains at Florianópolis International Airport – Hercílio Luz (FLN) in Brazil earlier today. The airport is currently closed and southern Brazil is currently under an extratropical cyclone alert.thebulkheadseat.com
View attachment 77978I don't do self check-in 😂✈️ pic.twitter.com/2BuGIEqRr8
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) July 11, 2023
View attachment 77979Passenger and flight attendant injured after Air China flight hit severe turbulence between Shanghai and Beijing. pic.twitter.com/AGiZ6mp4lt
— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) July 11, 2023
A Halla Airlines Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia Crashes In Mogadishu Injuring Two Passengers
The aircraft was damaged beyond repair after suffering a runway excursion in Mogadishu
By Daniel Martínez Garbuno Published two days ago Video