A FedEx Boeing 767 cargo plane (Flight 3609) experienced a bird strike during takeoff from Newark, resulting in engine damage and a subsequent engine fire. The three-person crew safely executed an emergency landing back at Newark Liberty International Airport. The FAA and NTSB are investigating the incident, which involved a right engine shutdown and the apparent loss of an engine component. Despite the incident, aviation expert John Cox reaffirmed that air travel remains exceptionally safe.
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A preliminary report on the Jeju Air crash revealed duck remains in both engines, though the cause of the deadliest air disaster in South Korean history remains undetermined. The Boeing 737-800 belly-landed after a reported bird strike, with flight recorders ceasing operation four minutes prior to the emergency declaration. The investigation will analyze engine components, flight data, and the impact site, including the localizer embankment that likely exacerbated casualties. The report, shared internationally, is part of an ongoing investigation aiming to determine the accident’s cause.
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An Azerbaijani airliner, carrying 67 passengers of various nationalities, crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan, resulting in 38 fatalities and 29 survivors. Initial reports suggest inclement weather forced a diversion from the Baku-Grozny flight path, with a subsequent emergency landing attempt ending in the crash. Investigations are underway by Kazakhstani, Azerbaijani, and Russian authorities, with a bird strike also being considered a possible contributing factor. Azerbaijan has declared a national day of mourning.
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As I sit here in West Texas, surrounded by the vast open sky, it’s hard not to think about the tragic incident that occurred recently. A medical helicopter, on its way back from successfully transporting a patient to a hospital, crashed due to a collision with a goose. The crash claimed the lives of three individuals, and my heart goes out to their families and loved ones.
Living in this part of the country, it’s common to see hundreds and thousands of geese and cranes flying overhead daily. It’s a beautiful sight, but now it serves as a poignant reminder of the potential dangers that these creatures can pose to aircraft.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker