Flying Magazine

JUNE 20, 2025

It continued to slow and descend, and as it continued on the approach, crossing PENYY, the final approach fix, at an altitude of 2,450 ft msl and a ground speed of about 175 knots. As per procedure, the pilot switched frequencies to continue the approach. nm from the runway 28R displaced threshold, at 03:46 a.m.

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Aerotime

DECEMBER 27, 2024

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) differentiates an accident from an incident by imposing a threshold of aircraft damage set at $1 million. The left winglet of one of the aircraft collided with the right horizontal stabilizer and elevator of the other. This definition has been in place since 2005.

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Plane and Pilot

AUGUST 2, 2025

The pilot reported being high and fast on final approach. The airplane sustained substantial damage to both wings, the fuselage, and the left horizontal stabilizer. According to the pilot, when the aircraft was on final approach approximately 30 feet from the runway threshold, the airplane was struck by a downdraft.

Crosswind

Aerotime

JULY 19, 2024

With the landing gear down but without the use of the wing leading-edge slats and trailing-edge flaps, there was little the crew could do to control the stricken aircraft’s approach speed, other than through variable engine power settings. Touchdown At 16:00 the airplane touched down on the runway threshold to the left of the centerline.

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