An Army ambulance helicopter is partially destroyed at an aviation battalion base in Pocheon, 46 kilometers north of Seoul, on July 12, 2021, after the aircraft crash-landed on the airstrip, leaving five people aboard injured. (Yonhap) A Republic of Korea Army KAI KUH-1M Medeon ambulance helicopter, operated by the 60th …
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Credits: Cathy Sinacola A World War II-era North American T-6 Texan aircraft sustained minor damage during a runway excursion at Geneseo Airport (D52), Geneseo, New York. A North American T-6 Harvard (Texan) operated by the Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association, part of a flight of 4, leaves the runway during landing …
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Afghan Air Force Embraer A-29 Super Tucano – Nardisoero – Own work A Philippine Air Force Embraer A-29B Super Tucano, operated by 15 Strike Wing, 16 Attack Squadron “Ëagles”, was damaged during landing at Clark Air Base (RPLC), Pampanga, after a maintenance test flight. The pilot and observer escaped unhurt. The Philippine …
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Credits: Youtube thumbnail / Paper Skies Anyone with a passion for aviation will have heard the tale of the Royal Air Force ground technician who accidentally took off in an English Electric Lightning after an error on what was supposed to be a ground engine run. On 22 July 1966 …
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Credits: Jason Felipe Villamor Gutierrez A Philippine Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules crashed and caught fire while on approach to Jolo Airport, Philippines. Preliminary reports indicate that the crash resulting in at least 31 deaths, the incident is one of the deadliest aviation accidents in the Philippines’ military history. The …
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Capt. Michael Terry, 36th Fighter Squadron F-16 pilot, prepares to launch at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, July 9, 2020. Photo by Senior Airman Noah Sudolcan The U.S. Air Force plans to make a digital replica of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, in an effort to improve the sustainment and …
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Photo via NOS A Luchtcomponent (Belgian Air Force) General Dynamics F-16AM suffered some serious problems during startup at Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR/EHLW) wen the aircraft start to roll and came to rest to a building and injuring one person. The pilot decided to eject and survived with minor injuries. During …
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A Lockheed Hercules of the Ethiopian Air Force has been destroyed in an accident near Gijet, Ethiopia. Unconfirmed reports suggest the aircraft was downed by the Tigray Defense Forces (TDF) during the armed conflict known as the Tigray War that started in November 2020 between Ethiopia and the Tigray Region. …
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An F-16 Fighting Falcon and F-4 Phantom II perform a heritage flight Oct. 8, during their aerial demonstration at the “Legacy of Liberty.” -Photo by Senior Airman DeAndre Curtiss Have you ever wanted your own fighter jet? Here are 10 fighter jets that you can buy right now. 1. Sukhoi Su-27 …
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Screenshot of An-225 which broke a perimeter fence on take off on Jun. 24, 2021. (Image credit: Aviation Highlights) The Antonov An-225 Mriya is a strategic airlift cargo aircraft. It is powered by six turbofan engines and is the heaviest aircraft ever built, with a maximum takeoff weight of 640 …
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