Monthly Archives: September 2017

Runway incursion at Hong Kong; A330 aborts takeoff as B747 crosses active runway

Hong Runway incursion incident at Hong Kong; A330 aborts takeoff when B747 crosses active runway Kong Airlines HX236, an Airbus A330-343, aborted the takeoff roll at Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok International Airport in a runway incursion incident involving a Boeing 747.  A Boeing 747-400F, registered OM-ACB and operated by Air Cargo Global as flight CCC831, […]

Runway excursion, Cessna 650 Citation VII at Istanbul-Atatürk

Runway excursion, Cessna 650 Citation VII at Istanbul-Atatürk. September 21st 2017. A Cessna 650 Citation VII corporate jet was destroyed in an accident and post-impact fire during an attempted on landing at Istanbul-Atatürk International Airport in Turkey. The aircraft departed Atatürk Airport about 21:05 local time, with destination Ercan. Shortly after takeoff a situation developed […]

China Eastern B738 Sept 4th 2017, tail strike on landing

Accident: China Eastern B738 at Wenzhou on Sep 4th 2017, tail strike on landing. A China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration B-7031 performing flight MU-2655 from Chengdu to Wenzhou (China), struck its tail onto the runway while landing in Wenzhou at about 17:34L (09:34Z). There are no reports of injuries, the aircraft sustained substantial damage […]