Alaska Airlines Flight Makes Rough Landing

 Alaska Airlines Flight Makes Rough Landing

On August 20, 2023, an Alaska Airlines flight AS1288 from Seattle to Santa Ana-John Wayne International Airport in California faced a rough landing amid Tropical Storm Hilary.

The Boeing 737-800, with registry N516AS, experienced a heavy landing on runway 20R, resulting in substantial damage.

The left landing gear collapsed and punctured the wing of the aircraft, causing sparks from the left engine due to friction as it dragged on the runway.

The plane was carrying 149 passengers and six crew members. No injuries were reported.

The incident caused delays and cancellations at several California airports due to the stormy conditions and high winds.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the cause of the accident

Airplane Accident Statistics

According to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), there were 1,282 aviation accidents in the United States in 2020.

The accident rate for commercial aviation worldwide was 0.27 per million flights in 2020, which is lower than the average of 0.36 for the previous five years.

The most common flight phases for accidents were approach (28%), landing (23%) and takeoff (14%).

The most common accident categories were loss of control in-flight (LOC-I), runway excursion (RE) and controlled flight into terrain (CFIT).

The safety record for commercial aviation has improved significantly over the decades, with a decrease of more than 90% in the accident rate since 1958.

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