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Date: December 29, 2024 Location: Muan International Airport (MWX), South Korea On Sunday, December 29, 2024, Jeju Air Flight 7C 2216, a Boeing 737-8AS (WL) registered HL8088, tragically crashed at Muan International Airport, resulting in 179 fatalities out of 181 occupants onboard. This incident marks the worst aviation accident in South Korea’s history and the most severe loss of a Boeing 737-800 aircraft to date. Incident Overview Flight 7C 2216 was a chartered passenger flight departing from Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) at 19:28 UTC, destined for MWX. The flight proceeded uneventfully until its final approach to runway 19 at Muan. At 08:57 LT (23:57 UTC), the Muan Tower controller issued a bird activity warning. Moments later, the flight crew declared an emergency, reporting a bird strike and announcing their intention to go around. The aircraft executed a 180-degree turn and attempted a landing in the opposite direction o...

Santa Cruz, Bolivia – December 5, 2024 A TAB Cargo flight operating as 2L755 encountered a landing incident at Santa Cruz-Viru Viru International Airport (VVI) early Thursday morning. The McDonnell Douglas MD-10-30F, registered as CP-2791, sustained minor damage after shredding multiple tires on its main landing gear while landing on Runway 34. The aircraft, manufactured in 1988 and operating as a dedicated cargo flight, had departed earlier from La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB). Fortunately, no injuries were reported among the crew, and there were no fatalities. Ground operations were temporarily affected, but airport authorities quickly managed the situation, ensuring the safety of personnel and maintaining minimal disruption to scheduled flights. Emergency response teams were deployed to assess the aircraft and runway conditions. Preliminary reports indicate no significant structural damage to the MD-10-30F, although the exact cause of the tire failure ...