The Aviator’s Podcast

Podcast Summary of Recommendations on Air Safety in Conflict Zones

Welcome to today's episode, where we'll dive into crucial recommendations to improve civilian air safety, especially in areas of heightened military tension. These steps are aimed at preventing tragedies like the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 in 2020.

Accident: Swift B734 at Vilnius on Nov 25th 2024, impacted building on final approach

A Swiftair Boeing 737-400 on behalf of DHL, registration EC-MFE performing flight QY-5960 from Leipzig (Germany) to Vilnius (Lithuania) with 4 crew, was on final ILS approach to Vilnius' runway 19 maintaining routine communication with ATC until hand off to tower about 4nm before the runway threshold when the crew did not report on tower frequency, tower transmitted landing clearance into the blind, and the aircraft impacted ground about 0.87nm before the runway threshold at about 05:28L (03:28Z), skidded for about 247 meters before coming to rest at a residential building 0.74nm before the runway threshold and burst into flames. The two story residential building received roof damage and was on fire, however, there were no injuries on the ground to the 12 people living in the building. One pilot (48, Spanish) was killed, three crew (including a pilot (34), one German, one Lithuanian, one Spanish) have been taken to hospitals.

Incident: Westjet B38M enroute on Dec 4th 2024, first officer incapacitated

A Westjet Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration C-FXYK performing flight WS-129 from Calgary,AB to Vancouver,BC (Canada) with 175 people on board, was enroute when the first officer became ill and was unable to continue duties. Another Westjet pilot travelling as passenger replaced the first officer, the aircraft continued to destination for a safe landing.

Accident: Trigana B735 at Jayapura on Nov 5th 2024, engine fire, evacuation

Welcome to today’s episode! We’re diving into a recent and rather dramatic incident involving a Trigana Air Boeing 737-500 in Indonesia. This story isn't just about an aircraft issue—it’s a reminder of the critical importance of rapid and coordinated evacuations in emergency situations. Let’s jump in.

Accident: tail strike on landing

By Simon Hradecky, created two tail strike accidents from @TheAviationHerald.
A China Southern Airlines Boeing #B787-9, performing flight from #Shanghai to #Guangzhou and A THY Turkish Airlines Airbus Aircraft A321-200N, performing flight from #Istanbul (Turkey) to #Dublin (Ireland), experience both tail strike.

Incident: Sunexpress B38M at Izmir on Oct 4th 2024, jammed elevator

A Sunexpress Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration TC-SMD performing flight XQ-9282 from Izmir to Diyarbakir (Turkey), was climbing out of Izmir's runway 16L when the crew stopped the climb at FL120 reporting control issues. The aircraft entered a hold and subsequently returned to Izmir for a safe landing on runway 16L about 65 minutes after departure.

Incident: Anadolujet B738 at Hakkari on Sep 20th 2024, overran runway on landing

According The Aviation Herald By Simon Hradecky reported that an Anadolujet Boeing 737-800, performing flight from #Ankara to #Hakkari (Turkey), was on approach to Hakkari when the crew aborted the approach due to weather conditions and entered a hold. Subsequently the crew positioned for another approach to runway 29 and continued to touch down, but were unable to stop the aircraft before the end of the runway. The aircraft stopped with the nose gear on soft ground, the main gear on the paved surface of the runway end safety area and became disabled. There were no injuries.

Incident: Cathay Pacific A35k at Hong Kong on Sep 2nd 2024, engine fire

A Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000, registration B-LXI performing flight CX-383 from Hong Kong (China) to Zurich (Switzerland), was climbing out of Hong Kong's runway 07R when the crew stopped the climb at 9000 feet after receiving a right hand engine (Trent XWB) fire warning. The crew worked the related checklists shutting the engine down and discharging one fire bottle with the fire warning ceasing, dumped fuel and returned to Hong Kong for a safe landing on runway 07L about 70 minutes after departure.

Accident: RAM B738 at Monrovia on Aug 17th 2024, temporary runway excursion on landing

A RAM Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737-800, registration CN-RGW performing flight AT-567 from Casablanca (Morocco) to Monrovia (Liberia), landed on Monrovia's runway 04 at 06:15L (05:15Z) but after touch down veered left beyond the edge of the runway before returning onto the runway centerline. The aircraft slowed without further incident, vacated the runway and taxied to the apron.

Incident: Southwest B38M near West Palm Beach on Aug 4th 2024, cell phone battery emits smoke in cockpit

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration N8889Q performing flight WN-3204 from Chicago Midway,IL to Miami,FL (USA), was in the initial descent towards Miami when the crew observed smoke from a cell phone on the flight deck and decided to divert to West Palm Beach, where the aircraft landed without further incident.