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Bering Air Cessna Caravan departed overweight before fatal accident: NTSB

Aerotime

As the aircraft approached Nome, air traffic controllers informed the pilot of flight 445 that Nomes runway was being de-iced and was temporarily closed, and that flight 445 could expect a 10 to 15 minute delay in landing clearance to be given. Indications show that its speed dropped from around 160 knots to 110 knots.

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Bird strike confirmed by Jeju Air crash preliminary report

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The pilots reportedly spotted a flock of birds while approaching the runway at 08:58:56 local time. As the Boeing 737-800 was flying over the left side of runway 01, it turned right and headed for runway 19 to land. The aircraft aligned with the centerline of the runway and conducted a so-called belly landing.

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Runway Mishap At Toronto

AV Web

Crews have responded to an accident on Runway 23 at Toronto Pearson International Airport involving a Delta flight. Images appear to show the aircraft flipped on the runway. Winds were about 25 knots gusting to 40 from about 270 degrees at the time. The post Runway Mishap At Toronto appeared first on AVweb.

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Nigeria suspends Max Air flights for three months after 737 landing incident

Aerotime

While landing at Kano Airport and nearing runway 06 around 22:48 local time, the aircraft experienced a burst tire, and its nose gear collapsed. There were 53 passengers, and six crew members onboard the aircraft. The flight crew quickly regained control and safely stopped the aircraft.

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Medical air ambulance crash in Philadelphia claims six lives

Aerotime

Preliminary ADS-B flight data indicates that the aircraft took off from runway 24 at approximately 18:06 local time and climbed to an altitude of 1,650 feet. At 18:06:56, the jet suddenly entered a steep descent, with the last recorded data point showing a descent rate of -11,000 feet per minute and a ground speed of 247 knots before impact.

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Philadelphia plane crash CVR unearthed eight feet deep, aircraft victims named

Aerotime

Preliminary ADS-B flight data indicates that the aircraft took off from runway 24 at Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) on January 31, 2025, at approximately 18:06 local time and climbed to an altitude of 1,650 feet.

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Game On!

Plane and Pilot

Whether it is a short Cub flight to the north for Coopers Bar-B-Que, a true Texas pit grilling experience, or a quick hop over to a makeshift, 1,000-foot grass runway paralleling the road at the local winery, you are sure to be entertained throughout your training. Ill roll out on the runway and slowly bring the power in, I said.

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