Kite String Causes Helicopter Crash in Bali, No Fatalities Reported
A Bell 505 Jet Ranger X helicopter (PK-WSP) had an accident in Pecatu, Bali because it got caught in a…
Laptop’s battery caught fire inside the cabin of an American Airlines Airbus A321
2024-07-12: American Airlines Airbus A321 (N917UY, built 2015) was evacuated at San Francisco-Intl AP(KSFO), CA, USA when a laptop emitted…
Do pilots shut down engines on passenger jets during flight?
As a trans Atlantic flight was on it’s way to England, the passengers were enjoying a nice catered meal when…
Why is the radio altimeter placed in the tail of an aircraft?
The radio altimeter antennae should be preferably placed in a position where the changes in aircraft pitch attitude least affects…
What makes a swept-wing aircraft stable?
Swept-wing aircraft are longitudinally stable in the same way that fixed-wing aircraft are: by placing the center of lift behind…
Which aircraft is bigger : Antonov 124 or Airbus 380?
The Antonov 124 is a strategic heavy-lift transport aircraft that was developed by the Soviet Union in the 1980s. It…
What percentage of an aircraft’s weight goes through the nose wheel(s)?
Very little – 10% or less of the total weight on a commercial aircraft. The main gear is designed to…
How is a large plane removed If lands somewhere from which it’s not able to take off again?
The Taca 110 flight is a great example, it landed after losing both engines. After the investigation tasks, the plane…
A 2004 built Satena ATR 42-500 plane (HK-5104) collapsed its front landing gear when it was preparing to take off
A 2004 built Satena ATR 42-500 plane (HK-5104) collapsed its front landing gear when it was preparing to take off…
Why is the B-52 a high wing aircraft while the Boeing 747 is low wing?
The B-52 is a long-range heavy bomber that was designed by Boeing in 1948 and first flown in 1952. It…