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BlackBoxWiki is a curated collection of aviation accident case files. Start with a quick, high-level summary, then follow the links to official reports, safety findings, and evidence.
Clear, concise summaries of aviation accidents and incidents. Each case file covers the essentials: when and where it happened, the aircraft and airline involved, what caused it, and the outcome. You’ll also find links to official reports, safety recommendations, and supporting evidence for a closer look.
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Vietnam Airlines — VN34
A Boeing 787-9 taking off from Munich runway 26L for Hanoi rotated late and lifted off from the grass about 240 m beyond the runway end, striking its tail and approach lights. After dumping 62 t of fuel it landed on runway 26R. None of the 287 people on board were injured; the aircraft was substantially damaged. The German BFU has published an interim report; no cause has been determined.
British Airways — G-VIIK
A ground refueler was fatally injured when a pressurized refueling hose broke loose from a British Airways Boeing 777-236, creating a fuel mist that ignited into a fireball. The aircraft was parked at Gate A37 at Denver International Airport with 26 occupants remaining on board when the inboard refueling adapter ring failed under an abnormal angular load. The investigation determined the refueler had improperly positioned the hydrant truck and routed the hose over a railing, which then snagged and applied excessive off-axis force to the adapter as the lift platform was lowered.
Servicios Aereos Ltda. — HK4070W
On November 14, 2005, a Cessna U206E operated by Servicios Aereos Ltda. collided with elevated terrain near Ituango, Colombia, during a non-scheduled domestic passenger flight. The aircraft was destroyed and all six occupants, including the pilot and five passengers, were fatally injured. The investigation is currently ongoing, and no official cause has been determined by the NTSB.
Blancaneaux Lodge — V3-HFO
On November 18, 2005, a Britten-Norman BN2A-21 Islander crashed into a wooded hillside while en route to a private resort airstrip in Belize. The flight was a non-scheduled charter carrying two passengers and one pilot. The investigation is ongoing, and no official cause has been determined by the NTSB or local authorities.
Facts Air (Jett Paquetería) — XA-TNP
On December 30, 2006, a North American CT-39A-1-NA Sabreliner cargo aircraft crashed during a low approach to Culiacán-Federal de Bachigualato Airport in Mexico. The investigation was led by the Mexican Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) with assistance from the NTSB.
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Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) — SK686
A Scandinavian Airlines MD-87 collided with a Cessna Citation CJ2 on a fog-shrouded runway at Linate Airport. The Cessna had inadvertently taxied onto the active runway via the wrong taxiway due to inadequate signage and ground markings. After the collision, the MD-87 crashed into a baggage handling building.
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