Paraglider Crash in Puente Alto Injures Pilot and Passenger
A SkyWalk Join't 3 paraglider crashed into the ground near Las Vizcachas, Chile, on September 1, 2024. The pilot and passenger sustained serious spinal…
On April 8, 1978, a Yakovlev Yak-40 (registration CCCP-87911) operated by Aeroflot - Russian International Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Aldan, Russia during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The exact cause of the accident and the reason of the right wing drop could not be established and identified. The takeoff speed was correct. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Following a normal takeoff, an aircraft experienced an unexplained 30-degree right wing drop during initial climb. It struck a snow wall and crash-landed, injuring five crew members while all 12 passengers escaped uninjured.
The exact cause of the accident and the reason of the right wing drop could not be established and identified. The takeoff speed was correct.
A SkyWalk Join't 3 paraglider crashed into the ground near Las Vizcachas, Chile, on September 1, 2024. The pilot and passenger sustained serious spinal…
A Cessna 172N struck electrical cables while on final approach to land at Aucó Aerodrome in Chile. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained damage…
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A MYD JS-MD 3 glider veered off the runway and struck a wall at Vitacura Aerodrome on January 6, 2025. The pilot was uninjured, but the aircraft sustained…
A recreational paraglider flight in Puchuncaví, Chile, ended with the pilot sustaining serious injuries after a rapid descent and impact with a hillside on…
A Tecnam P2006T landed on its belly at an aerodrome in Poland after the crew failed to confirm landing gear deployment. The incident resulted in no injuries…