Aviation Accident Analysis

Neutral, factual summaries of aviation incidents with context on federal investigations and related legal frameworks. Updated as verified information is released.

UPS Plane Crash Near Louisville Kills at Least 12

Accident Analysis, Crashes

Overview of the Incident Public reporting states that UPS Flight 2976, a UPS Airlines-operated McDonnell Douglas MD-11 freighter, crashed near Louisville International Airport in Kentucky on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, shortly after takeoff. The Federal Aviation...

Delta Plane Crash at Toronto Pearson Airport Leaves 18 Injured

Accident Analysis, Crashes

Overview of the Incident On February 17, 2025, Delta Air Lines flight DL4819, operated by Endeavor Air, overturned upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Toronto, Ontario. The aircraft was a Bombardier CRJ-900 that had departed from Minneapolis and...

California Teen and Dad Killed in Fullerton, California Crash

Accident Analysis, Crashes, Home

Overview of the Incident On January 2, 2025, a single-engine Van’s RV-10 experimental aircraft crashed into the roof of a furniture manufacturing facility near Fullerton Municipal Airport in Fullerton, California. The aircraft had departed the airport at approximately...