737 Landing Overshoot / A321N Evacuation / Heli Crash Kills Two

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Serve Cargo B733 Incident at Kinshasa

On May 5th, 2024, a Serve Air Cargo Boeing 737-300, registration 9S-AKK, experienced a runway excursion after an engine failure during approach to Kinshasa N'djili Airport, DR Congo. The aircraft was descending through 11,000 feet when the left CFM56 engine failed and was shut down, leading to an off-runway landing where it came to rest on soft ground, causing substantial damage to both engines. No injuries were reported, and operations at the airport resumed after the aircraft was removed approximately 1.5 hours later. Click image above for reading the full article!

Delta Flight Evacuated in Seattle Due to Nose Fire

On May 6, 2024, a Delta Air Lines Airbus A321-271NX, registered N504DZ, experienced a fire around the nose area shortly after arriving at Seattle/Tacoma International Airport from Cancún Airport. The incident occurred when the aircraft, manufactured in 2022 and powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1133G-JM engines, was connected to electric power at gate A10, leading to sparks and an immediate evacuation of passengers. No injuries were reported as the fire was no longer visible upon the arrival of the Port of Seattle Fire Department, although precautionary measures were taken at the scene. Click image above for reading the full article!

Ecuadorian Naval Helicopter Fatal Crash

On May 6, 2024, an Ecuadorian Naval Aviation Bell 430 helicopter, registration HN-407, crashed near La Frutilla, Juntas del Pacífico, Simón Bolívar parish, Santa Elena, Ecuador, while en route during a surveillance operation. Both crew members aboard, identified as CPCB-AV Wilson Andrés Bohórquez Andrade and CPCB-AV Jean Elías Ramírez Saltos, were killed. The helicopter, manufactured in 1997 and en route back to José Joaquín de Olmedo International Airport in Guayaquil, was destroyed upon impact in a dense forest area. Click image above for reading the full article!

Airplane Crash & Incident Reviews: Fatal Tailwind Landing!

Read our today's review of just another tragic accident that moved the world back when it happened and far beyond. Click image above for reading the full article!

SARPcheck global aviation safety audit: A wet lease, codeshare, ACMI Booster

SARPcheck is a new global aviation safety audit that assesses airline compliance with select ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) across defined ICAO Annexes. The primary aim of this audit is to enhance global flight safety while providing an affordable and accessible tool to facilitate ACMI, wet lease, and codeshare operations. The ICAO Annexes and SARPs that SARPcheck focuses on are specifically those outlined by regulatory and industry standards, including FAA requirements for overseeing foreign air carriers and the TCO approval elements of EASA.

SARPcheck is governed by a London-based not-for-profit organization, the Safety Audit Review Partnership (SARP Ltd.), which accredits Safety Quality Organizations (SQOs) such as AEROTHRIVE, Aviation Quality Services and WAKE (QA) LIMITED to conduct these audits globally. Detailed information about the program, including the SARPcheck Program Manual (SCPM), informative brochures, and the latest updates, is available on our website at www.SARP.org. For further inquiries or personal assistance, please feel free to send me a message. I'm always happy to help!