Airlines

SAM Air DHC-6 Twin Otter damaged during a landing incident at Beoga Airport

On Monday morning (23/1), the SAM Air aircraft with flight number PK-SMS skidded as it touched down at the Melawak airfield in Beoga, Puncak Regency, Papua Province. There were 11 people on board the twin Otter aircraft.

According to AKBP Nyoman Punia, the incident happened shortly after the plane, which was being flown by Alexsander Agapa, Desly Putut Priambudi, and technician Minarno, landed.

Air India Express flight skids off runway while landing at Kochi airport(Opens in a new browser tab)

The aircraft, which departed from Moses Kilangin Airport in Timika, had 11 people on board. No injuries were reported. According to the pilot’s account, there was a thin cloud at the end of the airfield while he was making his landing, so he tried to avoid it by landing at a right angle in the middle of the airfield, but this caused the plane to crash into a tree next to the airstrip.

However, he added, “We are awaiting the National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) to determine the reason of the incident. With the assistance of the locals, the plane was dragged to the side of the airfield, according to Nyoman Punia.

SAM Air DHC-6 Twin Otter damaged during a landing incident at Beoga Airport, Papua. No injuries reported to the 11 passengers/crew on board. https://t.co/XUPXP4L58d pic.twitter.com/vO2r3TQf1U
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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

Air India Express flight skids off runway while landing at Kochi airport

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.