American Airlines Flight 3057, operated by a Boeing 737-800, was involved in a ground incident at Rochester International Airport on 15 January 2026, after the aircraft slid off a taxiway shortly following deicing procedures. The aircraft had been preparing for departure to Charlotte when it lost traction on the icy surface.
On 17 January 2026, an ATR 42-500 turboprop aircraft operated by Indonesia Air Transport on behalf of the Directorate General of Marine and Fisheries Resources Surveillance crashed during its approach to Sultan Hasanuddin International Airport in South Sulawesi, Indonesia. The aircraft, registered PK-THT, went missing from radar as it neared the airport while flying from Adisutjipto Airport with 11 occupants — eight crew members and three passengers.
Batik Air A320-214 Suffers Nose Gear Failure During Landing (MSN 7644) after the aircraft experienced a critical mechanical malfunction while attempting to land at Sultan Thaha Jambi Airport in Indonesia. The incident occurred during the landing phase, when the aircraft’s nose landing gear unexpectedly rotated 90 degrees, creating a potentially hazardous situation.
Lufthansa A320 Diverts After Bird Strike In Cluj following an in-flight incident that occurred during a go-around at the Romanian airport. The aircraft, operating a scheduled service from Munich to Cluj, was unable to continue to its destination after sustaining a bird strike and was subsequently diverted to Budapest as a precautionary measure.
A tragic aviation accident has struck the Turkish Air Force, as a C-130 military cargo plane crashed in Georgia, resulting in the deaths of all 20 military personnel on board. The aircraft was conducting a transport mission, having departed from Azerbaijan, and was en route back to Turkey when the incident occurred, according to a statement by the Turkish Ministry of Defence.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive mandating immediate inspections of all McDonnell Douglas MD-11 aircraft before any further flight operations can resume. The directive, released today, follows concerns raised by Boeing over potential safety issues affecting the structural or operational integrity of the model, prompting swift action by regulators and operators alike.
A UPS Cargo aircraft, operating as flight UPS2976, has crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, resulting in a major explosion and fire near the airfield. The aircraft involved, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, was on a routine cargo flight when it went down soon after departure, reportedly striking a UPS warehouse adjacent to the airport.
A Boeing 747 freighter operated by Air ACT, a Turkish cargo carrier flying on behalf of Emirates SkyCargo, was involved in a serious runway excursion at Hong Kong International Airport following its arrival from Dubai. The aircraft veered off the runway after touchdown, colliding with a ground service vehicle before coming to rest partially in the adjacent sea area.
Two United Airlines aircraft were involved in a minor ground collision at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, one of the busiest aviation hubs in the United States. The incident occurred when a Boeing 737, operating flight UA2652 from Jackson Hole, made contact with the left horizontal stabilizer of a parked Boeing 767 while taxiing to its gate.
The first Airbus A321XLR, operated by Wizz Air and registered as G-XLRA (MSN 11631), sustained a tail strike incident while landing at Prague International Airport on September 11, 2025. The aircraft, arriving from London Gatwick Airport, experienced contact between the tail section of the fuselage and the runway during touchdown.
