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American Airlines AA3023
Boeing 737 MAX 8 Landing Gear Failure During Takeoff
An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 experienced a landing gear tire failure and fire during takeoff at Denver International Airport, requiring an emergency evacuation of all 173 passengers and 6 crew members. The left main landing gear collapsed and caught fire as the aircraft aborted takeoff on runway 34L. All occupants were evacuated via emergency slides, with one passenger sustaining minor injuries requiring hospitalization.
Delta Air Lines DL446
Engine Fire on Departure
Delta Air Lines Flight 446, a Boeing 767-400 (reg. N836MH) operating from Los Angeles to Atlanta on July 18, 2025, experienced a left engine fire shortly after takeoff. The crew declared an emergency and returned to LAX approximately 15 minutes after departure. All 240 persons on board evacuated safely with no injuries reported. Video footage captured flames from the left GE CF6 engine during the climb.
Sun Country Airlines SY430
Engine Fire During Climb
Sun Country Airlines Flight 430, a Boeing 737-800 with 166 passengers and 6 crew members, experienced an engine fire in the right engine approximately 20 minutes after takeoff from Los Angeles International Airport on July 14, 2025. The aircraft was en route to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport when passengers reported seeing flames from the right engine. The crew declared an emergency and returned to LAX with no injuries reported.
Delta Air Lines DL3247
Flap Panel Separation on Approach
A Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-900 (reg. N940DU) operating DL-3247 from Atlanta to Raleigh/Durham on July 1, 2025, experienced separation of a section of its left trailing flap on final approach. The aircraft landed safely on runway 23R with no injuries. The detached flap panel was later recovered from a driveway beneath the approach path.
American Airlines AA62
American Airlines Boeing 787-8 Landing Gear Issue
American Airlines Flight 62, a Boeing 787-8 departing from Miami International Airport, experienced a landing gear issue shortly after takeoff on June 28, 2025. The crew executed a safe return to Miami with no injuries reported to passengers or crew.
American Airlines AA3073
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 Engine Issue
American Airlines Flight 3073, a Boeing 737-800 operating from Dallas-Fort Worth to Cincinnati, experienced an engine issue during flight on June 22, 2025. The crew followed standard procedures and landed safely at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport with no injuries reported.
Delta Air Lines DL405
Delta Air Lines Boeing 767-300 Hydraulic System Issue
Delta Air Lines Flight 405, a Boeing 767-300 operating from San Francisco International Airport to John F. Kennedy International Airport, experienced a hydraulic system issue during flight on June 13, 2025. The crew followed standard procedures and landed safely at JFK Airport around 3:40 PM local time with no injuries reported.
American Airlines AA2546
American Airlines Boeing 737-800 Window Seal Leak
American Airlines Flight 2546, a Boeing 737-800 departing from Los Angeles International Airport, experienced a window seal leak shortly after takeoff on June 13, 2025. The crew executed a safe return to LAX with no injuries reported to passengers or crew.
Sun Country Airlines SY252
Sun Country Airlines Boeing 737-800 Pressurization Issue
Sun Country Airlines Flight 252, a Boeing 737-800 operating from Boston Logan International Airport to Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, experienced a pressurization issue during flight on June 13, 2025. The crew executed a safe return to Boston Logan Airport around 12:35 PM local time with no injuries reported.
Air India AI171
Air India Boeing 787-8 Fatal Crash
Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route from Ahmedabad Airport to London Gatwick, crashed 32 seconds after takeoff on June 12, 2025. The aircraft struck a hostel block at B.J. Medical College, resulting in 241 fatalities among aircraft occupants (230 passengers and 11 crew) with one survivor, and 19 ground fatalities. This represents the first fatal accident involving a Boeing 787 aircraft since the model entered commercial service in 2011.