INCIDENT Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/category/incident/ Latest news and insights from the aviation and travel industry in Africa Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:15:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://airspace-africa.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/cropped-African-Airspace-Logo-Favicon-01-32x32.png INCIDENT Archives - Airspace Africa https://airspace-africa.com/category/incident/ 32 32 Chaos at Kinshasa Airport: Passengers Attempt to Storm Brussels Airlines A330 After Days of Delays https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/18/chaos-at-kinshasa-airport-passengers-attempt-to-storm-brussels-airlines-a330-after-days-of-delays/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chaos-at-kinshasa-airport-passengers-attempt-to-storm-brussels-airlines-a330-after-days-of-delays https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/18/chaos-at-kinshasa-airport-passengers-attempt-to-storm-brussels-airlines-a330-after-days-of-delays/#respond Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:15:42 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=11236 In a dramatic turn of events at Kinshasa Airport, frustration reached its peak as passengers of a Brussels Airlines Airbus A330 attempted to storm the aircraft following a series of delays, technical issues, and a two-day wait. The incident unfolded against the backdrop of the airline’s plans for expansion and growth in the African market. [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/09/18/chaos-at-kinshasa-airport-passengers-attempt-to-storm-brussels-airlines-a330-after-days-of-delays/feed/ 0 Halla Airlines Embraer EMB-120 Crashes at Mogadishu Airport, All Passengers Survive https://airspace-africa.com/2023/07/11/halla-airlines-embraer-emb-120-crashes-at-mogadishu-airport-all-passengers-survive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=halla-airlines-embraer-emb-120-crashes-at-mogadishu-airport-all-passengers-survive https://airspace-africa.com/2023/07/11/halla-airlines-embraer-emb-120-crashes-at-mogadishu-airport-all-passengers-survive/#respond Tue, 11 Jul 2023 18:26:34 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=10627 In a recent incident at Mogadishu International Airport (HCMM), Somalia, a Halla Airlines Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia aircraft (registration: 6O-AAD) was involved in a landing accident. While the aircraft sustained severe damage, all 30 passengers and 4 crew members on board managed to escape with only minor injuries. The incident has sparked investigations into the cause [...]

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]]> https://airspace-africa.com/2023/07/11/halla-airlines-embraer-emb-120-crashes-at-mogadishu-airport-all-passengers-survive/feed/ 0 Boeing 747 Loses Set of Four Wheels During Landing in Luxembourg https://airspace-africa.com/2023/05/15/boeing-747-loses-set-of-four-wheels-during-landing-in-luxembourg/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=boeing-747-loses-set-of-four-wheels-during-landing-in-luxembourg https://airspace-africa.com/2023/05/15/boeing-747-loses-set-of-four-wheels-during-landing-in-luxembourg/#respond Mon, 15 May 2023 11:03:29 +0000 https://airspace-africa.com/?p=9923 A Boeing 747 freighter operated by Cargolux experienced a landing gear problem upon its return to Luxembourg Airport yesterday afternoon, resulting in the loss of an entire set of four wheels during touchdown. The incident, captured on video, showcased the unusual occurrence that left the aircraft grounded and the airport temporarily closed. The Cargolux flight, [...]

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