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Despite advances in technology, the aviation industry has shown that a significant proportion of accidents stem from human factors. Events such as the 1977 Tenerife disaster have vividly demonstrated the critical role of human error in flight safety. Such accidents underscore once again the importance of understanding and improving human factors. To prevent accidents caused by human error in aviation, a deeper understanding and more effective strategies must be developed. Definition and Importan

On 24 July 2025, an An-24 passenger aircraft operated by Angara Airlines lost radar contact in the Amur Region of eastern Russia and was soon confirmed to have crashed. All 49 people on board the flight, which was operating a scheduled route from Blagoveshchensk to Tynda, lost their lives. Aircraft Model and Route The aircraft involved was an An-24, a Soviet-era twin-engine turboprop passenger plane belonging to the fleet of Angara Airlines, based in Siberia. Manufactured in 1976, the aircraft h

The Kaçkar Mountains Aircraft Crash was a civil aviation accident that occurred on the summit of the Kaçkar Mountains within the borders of Rize Province, Türkiye, on 2 July 2025. The pilot, Mehmet Demirci, lost his life in the crash, while Hicran Kaya, the passenger on board, was rescued injured. The accident took place during the first leg of the Turkish pilot’s global flight. Purpose and Planned Route of the Flight Mehmet Demirci, who lost his life in the crash, was a 57-year-old retired elec

The Dubai Airshow Tejas aircraft crash was a fatal accident that occurred during the Dubai Airshow 2025 event in Dubai, United Arab Emirates on 21 November 2025, when a HAL Tejas fighter jet belonging to the Indian Air Force crashed during a demonstration flight. The pilot of the aircraft lost his life in the incident. Course of the Accident The accident occurred during an aerial display over Al Maktoum International Airport at the Dubai World Centre. According to eyewitness accounts, the aircra

Air Canada Express Flight 8646 Crash, on March 23 2026, was an aviation accident that occurred at LaGuardia Airport in New York City, United States, when a passenger aircraft collided with a fire truck during landing. Flight Information Air Canada Express Flight 8646 operated from Montréal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport in Montreal, Canada, to New York LaGuardia Airport. The aircraft involved was a CRJ-900 regional passenger jet operated by Jazz Aviation, a regional partner of Air

On 28 February 2026, a fatal accident occurred in Bolivia involving a military cargo aircraft. The incident took place near El Alto International Airport in the city of El Alto, adjacent to the country’s administrative capital, La Paz. During its landing approach, the aircraft lost control, veered off the runway, and collided with a highway surrounding the airport. The accident occurred in a densely trafficked area, causing the aircraft to strike vehicles on the highway and resulting in signific

On 28 January 2026, a passenger aircraft crashed during a domestic flight in Colombia, resulting in the death of all 15 people on board. The incident occurred in a rural area in the northeastern part of Colombia, and details regarding the accident have been confirmed by official authorities. Background of the Incident The accident took place during a scheduled flight operated by a regional passenger aircraft used for domestic services in Colombia. The flight was part of a route connecting settle

South Sudan’s capital, Juba, was the site of a fatal aviation incident on 27 April 2026, when a passenger aircraft crashed resulting in the death of all 14 people on board. Overview of the Incident The crash occurred near the city of Juba approximately 20 kilometers southwest of the capital. According to statements from the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority the aircraft involved was a small passenger plane of the Cessna 208 Caravan type. It was reported that the aircraft was en route from the

The AT802 type fire suppression aircraft owned by the General Directorate of Forestry (OGM) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Türkiye crashed on 13 November 2025 during scheduled maintenance activities in Croatia, resulting in the martyrdom of the assigned pilot Hasan Bahar. The accident occurred near the town of Senj in Croatia. Flight and Accident Information According to the ministry’s statement, the two AT802 fire suppression aircraft in the OGM inventory took off from Çanakk

The 2025 Louisville UPS Air Crash was a major aviation accident that occurred on November 4, 2025, when a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 cargo aircraft operated by UPS Airlines crashed shortly after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Kentucky, United States, resulting in the deaths of 14 people and numerous injuries. Crash Moment and Initial Findings The aircraft took off at approximately 17:15 local time bound for Honolulu. Immediately after takeoff, flames erupt