UPS A300-600 Tail Strik / Boeing 777 Damage from Jet-Blown Cargo / Pressurization Issue

FAA Reports UPS A300-600 Tail Strike During Landing in Louisville, Kentucky

A UPS Airbus A300-600 freighter, registration N162UP, operating flight 5X-2909 from Ontario, California, to Louisville, Kentucky, experienced a tail strike while landing on runway 17R at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. Despite the incident, the aircraft continued to taxi to the apron without further issues, and no injuries were reported among the two crew members. The FAA has confirmed unspecified damage to the aircraft and is expected to investigate the cause of the tail strike. Click image above for reading the related post!

Air India Boeing 777 Damage from Jet-Blown Cargo at Chicago O'Hare

An Air India Boeing 777-200, registered as VT-ALH, sustained minor damage at Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) on October 29, 2024, when empty cargo containers, reportedly propelled by jet blast from a nearby ANA 777-300, collided with the parked aircraft. The incident, occurring between the arrival of Air India's AI127 from Delhi at 7:47 AM and its on-time departure at 12:13 PM, marks the third similar incident in two weeks at ORD. Airport safety concerns have intensified as repeated instances of unsecured containers suggest potential gaps in procedures, with recommendations including improved securing mechanisms and restricted vehicle movements near widebody aircraft during close maneuvers. Click image above for reading the related post!

Ryanair Flight Returns to Dublin Airport Due to Pressurization Issue

A Ryanair flight bound for Madrid from Dublin Airport returned for an emergency landing on October 31 after a pressurization system issue caused oxygen masks to deploy over the Celtic Sea. The pilots executed a controlled descent back to Dublin Airport, where all passengers disembarked without injury, according to an airline spokesperson. A replacement aircraft was dispatched shortly afterward to complete the scheduled journey, and Ryanair expressed apologies for the incident and facilitated prompt reboarding for passengers. Click image above for reading the related post!

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