On March 12, 2003 Singapore Airlines Boeing 747 suffered a tail strike as the rotation speed was 33 knots less than required

On March 12, 2003 Singapore Airlines Boeing 747 suffered a tail strike during take off from Auckland. The effects of the “tail strike” suffered by Singapore Airlines’ Boeing 747-412 9V-SMT (CN / LN 27137/990 – scrapped) during take off from Auckland runway 23L (AKL). The aircraft was performing flight SQ286 from Auckland (AKL) to Singapore…

#OnThisDay in 1983, Air Canada Flight 143 glided safely to Gimli Industrial Park Airport, Canada

35 years ago today, Air Canada Flight 143 (C-GAUN) was a scheduled domestic passenger flight from Montreal-Dorval International to Edmonton International Airport with a stopover at Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport, Canada. The Boeing 767-233 was carrying 61 passengers and 8 crew members. C-GAUN taxiing at San Francisco International Airport in 1985. ACCIDENT The cockpit crew…

#OnThisDay in 1983, Air Canada Flight 797 developed an in-flight fire behind the lavatory

35 years ago today, Air Canada Flight 797 (C-FTLU) was an international passenger flight operating from Dallas/Fort International Airport, Texas to Montreal-Trudeau International Airport, Canada with an intermediate stop at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 was carrying 41 passengers & 5 crew members. C-FTLU, the accident aircraft involved ACCIDENT The cockpit crew…