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Date : Tuesday, 8 July 2025 Location : Milan Bergamo Airport (Orio al Serio), Italy Aircraft Involved : Volotea Airbus A319-111 (Reg: EC-MTF) Flight : Scheduled to depart for Asturias, Spain (OVD) A tragic incident occurred at Milan Bergamo Airport on Tuesday morning, leading to the temporary closure of the airport and the cancellation of numerous flights. At approximately 10:20 a.m. local time, an unidentified 35-year-old man was fatally injured after being pulled into the engine of a Volotea Airbus A319 while it was being pushed back on the taxiway. The individual was neither a passenger on the flight nor an employee of the airport, and the circumstances surrounding his presence on the tarmac are still under investigation by Italian authorities. As a result of the incident: All flight operations were suspended for nearly two hours 19 flights were canceled, and several others were diverted to nearby airports, including Milan Malpensa, Bologna, and Verona No injuries were reported amon...
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Philippine Airlines flight PR2680 overran runway

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From Aviation Safety Network website Philippine Airlines flight PR2680, operated by a DHC-8-402Q Dash 8, overran runway 26 after landing at Francisco B.Reyes Airport (USU), in Busuanga Island, Palawan.

A video of the incident shows the aircraft touching down more than 500 m down the 1225 m long concrete runway.

Thankfully The Philippine Airlines (PAL) flight PR2680 landed safely in Busuanga on Sunday, July 14th, 2024, but veered off the runway due to heavy rain.

All 57 passengers and crew members were safely evacuated with no injuries reported.

PAL apologized for any inconvenience and reassured everyone that safety is their top priority.

In a statement, the Philippine Airlines (PAL) said flight PR2680 departed Mactan Airport at 1:44 p.m., landed at Busuanga Airport, and overshot the runway. The passengers and crew of the plane were safely evacuated at 3:40 p.m.

The airline management expressed apologies to the passengers of the flight and other flights affected by the incident.

“We seek your patience and understanding as we work together with airport authorities in restoring normal operations in Busuanga,” PAL said in a statement.

“We want to assure you that safety is our utmost priority, and we continuously strive to maintain the highest standards of safety with all necessary precautions in place,” it added.

Jordan Rey Bacos, a passenger of the aircraft and a resident of Coron, said he believes the accident happened due to heavy rains and the slippery runway.

A passenger said the pilot did a good job handling the situation.



Location: 439X+WFQ Francisco B. Reyes Airport, Coron, Palawan, Philippines

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