UPS Freighter Enters Active Runway at Changi During ZK-OKS Takeoff Roll
A United Parcel Service Boeing 767-300F entered an active runway in Singapore while a New Zealand aircraft was taking off, resulting in no injuries or damage.
No fatalities
MOONEY M20R accident at Chattanooga, TN, 26 Jul 2023
On July 26, 2023, a MOONEY M20R operated by MOONEY 62GH LLC was involved in an aviation accident near Chattanooga, TN. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath during final approach, which resulted in a collision with the approach lights short of the runway. Contributing was the pilot’s distraction due to the cabin door opening. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Probable cause
The pilot’s failure to maintain the proper glidepath during final approach, which resulted in a collision with the approach lights short of the runway. Contributing was the pilot’s distraction due to the cabin door opening.
— NTSB Determination
Contributing factors
Descent/approach/glide path — Not attained/maintainedPilot
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