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United Airlines Flight Diverts to Osaka After Fire Alarm; No Fatalities Reported

Osaka, Japan – A United Airlines Boeing 737-824 (registration N39297) operating as flight UA32 from Tokyo/Narita to Mactan–Cebu diverted to Kansai International Airport on Friday, September 12, 2025, following a fire alarm in the aft cargo compartment while cruising at 34,000 feet south of Japan. The aircraft, carrying 142 occupants, declared an emergency around 18:30 local time and landed safely on runway 24L at Kansai at 19:08. After exiting the runway, the aircraft stopped on a taxiway, where an emergency evacuation was conducted between 19:29 and 19:41. Five passengers sustained minor injuries, such as bruises and scratches, during the evacuation. Some passengers reported detecting a burnt smell in the aft cabin. However, no fire was found during the initial inspection. Airport rescue and firefighting services were on standby, but no fire-extinguishing activity was needed Both runways at Kansai were temporarily closed. Runway 24R reopened at 20:15, while 24L remained closed until 0...

A tragic plane crash during a "Fly In" event.

A tragic plane crash occurred on September 7th at the Bad Sassendorf-Lohne airfield during a "Fly In" event.


Summary

  • Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
  • Time: 16:33
  • Aircraft: Cessna FR172H Rocket (Reims)
  • Registration: D-ECHF
  • MSN: FR172H0252
  • Owner/Operator: Private
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Occupants: 2
  • Location: Near Soest/Bad Sassendorf Airfield (EDLZ), North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  • Phase: Initial climb
  • Aircraft Damage: Destroyed by fire
  • Investigation: BFU

Story

A Cessna, carrying an 89-year-old man and an 83-year-old man, crashed shortly after takeoff and caught fire, killing both passengers, despite the efforts of first responders to extinguish the flames, both men were killed..

The exact cause of the crash is still under investigation by the Federal Bureau of Aircraft Accident Investigation. The event, which had gathered numerous aviation enthusiasts, was halted as authorities continue their investigation.


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