Air Safety news and insight from around the United Kingdom
A fatal helicopter crash in North Wales last year was caused by the weather according to the Air Accident Investigations Branch (AAIB). The Airbus Helicopters AS355 Ecureuil II, G-OHCP crashed into Rhinog Fawr mountain on the 29th March 2017 killing all on board, the pilot and 4 passengers. According to the accident [read more]
A Flybe (BE/BEE) flight from Edinburgh to London City has carried out an emergency landing at Manchester Airport this morning. Flight BEE1333 left Edinburgh Airport at 7:32am before declaring an emergency and rapidly descending down to 5000ft. The aircraft, a Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 G-PRPL, is understood to have suffered [read more]
One person has been taken to hospital with minor injuries after a light aircraft crash in Moray. The pilot, who was the sole occupant, was treated on the scene for minor injuries after the crash at Shempstons Airfield near RAF Lossiemouth. The Jodel D117 G-BBPS overturned in a field next to [read more]
A TUI flight from Malaga to Bristol diverted to Birmingham Airport (BHX/EGBB) last night due to a ‘technical issue’ and adverse weather at Bristol. The Flight, TOM6711, was being operated by a Boeing 757-200 G-OOBH. The aircraft is understood to have had an issue with the flaps on approach to [read more]
One man has died in what has been described as a “serious accident” shortly after 6 am this morning at Heathrow Airport. The Emergency services rushed to the incident which involved a Heathrow Airport operations vehicle and a British Airways Kangoo van. Two members of staff were injured in the [read more]
All flights in and out of a London airport are cancelled today as a World War II bomb closes London City Airport. The bomb, which was found in King George V Dock on Sunday, means a 214-metre exclusion zone has been set up which includes the airport. A statement by [read more]
A plane crash near Builth Wells which killed two people was the result of an “inadvertent manoeuvre” according to the official accident report. Both men, Nick Jefferies and Scott Penlington, died at the scene of the crash at Cwmbach near Builth Wells in September 2016. The pair were flying in an Ev-97 [read more]
Aeros Flight Training have named the pilot involved in last weeks fatal accident in Worcestershire. John Smith (52) is described by Aeros as “highly experienced, very popular with both his colleagues and his students” and was “enthusiastic”. The flight training school went on to say that Mr Smith had joined them [read more]
Rescue services are on the scene of a light aircraft crash at near Bredon Hill, Overbury in Worcestershire. West Midlands ambulance service has confirmed it sent 2 ambulances to the scene of the accident. Several fire engines attended the scene where it has been confirmed that two people have died. [read more]
A Ryanair flight that was due to land in Bristol this evening has diverted to Cardiff Airport following suspected flap issues. The flight, FR8217 was due to land at Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) at 18:15 but after discovering issues with extending the flaps the pilot elected to divert to Cardiff (CWL/EGGD) due [read more]
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