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Cessna 340A Crash Near Midwest National Air Center - resulting in two fatalities.

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Mosby, Missouri – A privately owned Cessna 340A (N888MT) crashed during approach to runway 18 at Midwest National Air Center Airport (KGPH) on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, resulting in two fatalities. The twin-engine aircraft, manufactured in 1979 and configured with a RAM VI conversion, was on a flight from Fayette, Missouri (FYG) to Mosby (KGPH) when the accident occurred. Sequence of Events At approximately 11:58 local time, the Cessna was executing a left base to final turn for runway 18. Witness reports and ADS-B tracking indicate the aircraft descended rapidly before impacting terrain just short of the runway threshold. The aircraft came to rest upright but was immediately consumed by a post-impact fire. Both the pilot and passenger perished at the scene. Weather Conditions Weather data from KGPH around the time of the crash showed clear skies, visibility of 10 miles, and light winds from 230° at 5 knots. Temperature was 25°C, with a density altitude of approximately 1,838 ft—con...
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Incident Report: Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner Encounters Taxiway Incident at Doha Hamad International Airport

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On Friday, October 25, 2024, a Qatar Airways Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner experienced an unusual incident at Doha Hamad International Airport while taxiing to the gate.

The aircraft, operating a scheduled passenger service, encountered a significant issue when its right main landing gear wheels sank through the surface of the apron into an underground drain.

  •  Date: October 27, 2024
  • Aircraft: Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
  • Operator: Qatar Airways
  • Location: Doha Hamad International Airport, Qatar
  • Phase: Taxi
  • Damage: Substantial, no fatalities reported

The incident occurred during the taxi phase of the flight, shortly after the aircraft had landed and was approaching its assigned gate. While substantial damage was noted to the aircraft’s landing gear and surrounding surface area, there were no reported injuries among the passengers or crew. Qatar Airways has not yet provided detailed information on the number of occupants on board, but all were safely deplaned following the incident.

Doha Hamad International Airport and Qatar Airways teams have responded to secure the area and address the damage to both the apron and the aircraft. An investigation is likely to be initiated to assess the causes, focusing on possible structural weaknesses in the apron surface.

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Location: Hamad International Airport (DOH), Doha, Qatar

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