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Newly Refurbished Twin Otter Veers off Runway at Fitiuta Airport; One Injured
By Staff Reporter
A Samoa Airways Twin Otter aircraft that cost tens of millions to refurbish veered off the runway after landing at Fitiuta Airport in American Samoa on Tuesday morning, leaving one person injured. 
According to a press release, Flight 990 landed on Runway 12 at approximately 10:37 am (Samoa Standard Time) before veering off the centre of the runway.
Five people were on board the aircraft, including two pilots and three passengers, one of whom was an airline staff member.
Authorities confirmed there were no fatalities, however, the airline staff member sustained a leg injury and is receiving treatment at the Fitiuta Clinic.
“The cause of the runway excursion has not yet been determined and remains under investigation,” states the airline.
The twin otter has been identified as the 5W-FAY which Samoa Airways had recently welcomed back, after a multi-million tala complete overhaul and refurbishment by Unity Aviation Canada Ltd.
According to a Samoa Airways press release, the 46-year-old aircraft has been in operation for 28 years, and “the refurbishment work that began in September 2025, is expected to extend the aircraft’s operational life by another 30 years.”
As stated earlier by Samoa Airways, refurbishment of the
5W-FAY and 5W-FAW had cost approximately ST$22 million tala.
According to the press statement, airport officials are working closely with the relevant authorities to assess the incident and ensure the continued safety of airport operations.
“Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) personnel responded to secure the aircraft and assist those on board, and officers from the American Samoa Department of Public Safety were also at the scene supporting the response.”
Samoa Airways says more information will be released as it becomes available.
https://samoaglobalnews.com/samoa-airways-aircraft-veers-off-runway-at-fitiuta-airport-1-injured/
Chicago Executive Airport shut down after plane leaves runway after landing
The airport was briefly closed for an investigation into the incident
By NBC Chicago Staff
Chicago Executive Airport in suburban Wheeling was briefly closed Tuesday after a plane left a runway after landing on the tarmac. 
According to officials at the airport, a business jet landed on a runway at the airport at approximately 5:27 p.m. While that airplane was turning onto an adjacent taxiway, its landing gear left the paved surface and became stuck, according to officials.
Footage from the airport showed the right wing of the plane resting on the ground on the side of a taxiway, with a large emergency response unfolding after the incident.
There were no immediate reports of injuries, with two individuals safely evacuated off the plane according to airport officials.
One of the airport’s runways has since reopened, but the airport is awaiting clearance from the FAA and NTSB before removing the plane and allowing full operations to resume, according to a press release.
Audio recordings from the airport captured the scene as the pilot told air traffic controllers they had a mechanical issue warning in the cockpit. The plane then returned to the airport, where its landing gear became stuck as it turned onto the taxiway.
No further information was immediately available.
https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/chicago-executive-airport-shut-down-after-plane-leaves-runway-after-landing/3967571/
1 dead after a plane crashed in a commercial area in Chandler
The FAA said the plane just took off from the Chandler Municipal Airport when it crashed.
Author: Yolanda Garcia-Espinoza, 12News
PHOENIX — One person was killed after a plane crash in Chandler, according to city officials.
Chandler Police Department said around 7:50 p.m., officers responded to reports of a downed aircraft in a commercial area south of Queen Creek Road, near State Route 87. 
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said the Piper PA-28 aircraft had just taken off from the Chandler Municipal Airport.
The pilot was the only person onboard, according to the FAA.
Police said they're still working to confirm other details on the incident.
"We heard an engine cut out and we kind of looked; we didn't see anything, but then right then we heard a large boom," Craig Hetz, a bystander, told 12News. "And we kind of looked over, and we saw a large plume of smoke kind of rising from this area, so we ran across the park, and then we looked over, and we saw it was all on fire."
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will lead the investigation with assistance from the FAA.
The NTSB said an investigator is expected to arrive at the crash scene Wednesday, and the aircraft will be recovered and taken to a secure facility for further evaluation.
The Investigation will look at three primary areas: the pilot, the aircraft, and the operating environment, according to the NTSB.
The primary report on the crash is expected to be released within 30 days, the NTSB said.
Witnesses to the incident or anyone with surveillance video or other information that may assist the investigation are asked to contact the NTSB at witness@ntsb.gov.
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/aircraft-down-chandler/75-ca92f991-4272-43c4-b25f-e1943f8ee8d5
NTSB Says Air Traffic Controller Forgot He Cleared American Flight
Preliminary Report On Runway Incursion June 20 At Boston Logan Airport
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a preliminary report on the runway incursion at Boston Logan Airport on June 20 that forced Delta Airlines flight 2351, an Airbus A319, to go around after American Airlines flight 3161, a Boeing 737-800, was taking off. 
At the time of the runway incursion, the Delta aircraft was descending to land on runway 33L when American began its takeoff roll on intersecting runway 27. The NTSB estimated the two aircraft were within 670 feet of each other.
According to the NTSB report, the local controller had cleared the Delta flight to land on runway 33L and had cleared the American Airlines Flight for takeoff on Runway 27. He thought he saw the American airplane begin its takeoff roll. A cargo aircraft had just landed on Runway 33L and the controller shifted his attention to the cargo airplane because he wanted to make sure it cleared the runway before the Delta aircraft landed. The controller then heard the airport's runway-incursion warning system sound an alarm and he said he looked out the tower cab window, and recalled feeling confused since the cargo plane was exiting runway 33L at that time. The Delta flight initiated a go-around. The American flight took off.
The controller said he normally "cants" (tilts or angles) a paper flight-progress strip after issuing a takeoff clearance. After the incident he looked down and noticed the American Airlines strip had not been canted.
There were three controllers in the tower. The second controller wasn't working airplanes directly and the third controller, the operations supervisor, wasn't watching the active runways continuously because he was investigating an earlier pilot deviation after getting a phone call from approach control about another aircraft and looking through logs.
The NTSB’s incident investigation is ongoing.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
NTSB Prelim: Remos Acft GMBH Flugzeugbau Remos GX
After Taking The Flight Controls The Instructor Observed That The Airplane Did Not Respond To Pitch Control Inputs
Location: Glendale, AZ Accident Number: WPR26LA258
Date & Time: July 12, 2026, 10:18 Local Registration: N126GX
Aircraft: Remos Acft GMBH Flugzeugbau Remos GX Injuries: 2 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional
On July 12, 2026, at 1018 mountain standard time, a Remos GX airplane, N126GX, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Glendale, Arizona. The flight instructor and student pilot were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.
According to the flight instructor, the student pilot was practicing landings at Glendale Regional Airport (GEU), Glendale, Arizona. The student performed a go around and, during the initial climb, he stated that the airplane’s pitch control was “delayed.” After taking the flight controls the instructor observed that the airplane did not respond to pitch control inputs.
The flight instructor was able to maneuver the airplane using the ailerons, rudder, full nose up pitch trim, and engine power. During the final approach to runway 01, the airplane lost altitude and impacted terrain, resulting in substantial damage to the airplane’s fuselage.
Examination of the airplane revealed that the rear elevator control rod had fractured about three inches forward of the elevator quick disconnect.
According to maintenance records, the rear elevator control rod had been installed in December 2025 and had accrued 445 hours in service.
The airplane wreckage was retained for further examination.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
28 Years ago today: On 29 July 1998 A Selva Taxi Aéreo Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante crashed during a forced landing on the Manacapuru River, Brazil, killing 12 occupants; 15 survived the accident.
| Date: | Wednesday 29 July 1998 |
| Time: | 13:30 |
| Type: | Embraer EMB-110P1 Bandeirante |
| Owner/operator: | Selva Taxi Aéreo |
| Registration: | PT-LGN |
| MSN: | 110343 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1981 |
| Engine model: | P&W Canada PT6A-34 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 27 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 100 km W of Manaus, AM - Brazil |
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Manaus-Eduardo Gomes International Airport, AM (MAO/SBEG) |
| Destination airport: | Tefé Airport, AM (TFF/SBTF) |
| Investigating agency: | CENIPA |
| Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:
A Selva Taxi Aéreo Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante crashed during a forced landing on the Manacapuru River, Brazil, killing 12 occupants; 15 survived the accident.
The EMB-110 Bandeirante operated on a domestic flight from Manaus to Tefé, Brazil. Although the airplane was certificated for a maximum of 19 passengers, there were 25 passengers on board. Also, for financial reasons the crew decided to take more fuel than necessary for this flight. This resulted in the airplane departing with an excess of weight of 852 kg. About 20 minutes into the flight the oil pressure of the no. 2 engine dropped. The crew reduced engine power to 72% and continued to Tefé. When the flight was 185 km from Manaus at FL85 the oil pressure dropped to 40psi and the TGT increased. The copilot shut down the engine and the captain turned the airplane around, back to Manaus. At 13:15 the crew contacted Manaus ACC reporting that they were returning on one engine. The overloaded airplane flying on one engine, began to lose height. During the descent the speed was kept around 105 kts which occasionally caused activated stick shaker. To lose weight, the left overwing exit was opened and luggage of the passengers was jettisoned. The airplane did not make it to Manaus and an emergency landing on the Manacapuru River was made. The Bandeirante landed hard on the water, causing an opening in the fuselage. It sank quickly.
CONCLUSION (translated from Portuguese):
Human Factor - Psychological Aspect - Contributed
There was the participation of psychological variables, at the individual and organizational levels, which interfered in the performance and decisions of the crew.
Material Factor - Undetermined
It was not possible to examine the debris of the aircraft to determine the contribution of this factor to the failure of the left engine.
Operational Factor
(1) Deficient Maintenance - Undetermined
It is possible that the failure to carry out a type B2 inspection and/or to carry out a type A1 inspection by an unqualified person may have contributed to the occurrence of a low oil pressure emergency, due to material deterioration or inadequate services.
The impossibility of examining the aircraft could not determine this aspect.
(2) Deficient Supervision - Contributed
The owner of the air taxi company participated due to lack of adequate supervision in the planning of operations, at the technical, operational and administrative levels. This deficiency can be characterized, among other things, by the owner of the company that allowed the aircraft to fly with the type B2 inspection expired; by the excessive amount of fuel, when refueling in Manaus; by the unreasonable number of people on board, causing the aircraft to fly with excess weight, and still, by the receipt of pilots' salary to be conditioned to the accomplishment of the fateful flight.
(3) Deficient Cabin Coordination - Contributed
Errors were made by the aircraft crew due to the improper use of the resources available in the cabin, intended for the operation of the aircraft, due to non-compliance with operational rules.
(4) Deficient Planning - Contributed to
There was a mistake made by the crew due to the inadequate preparation for the flight, assuming numerous failures, such as: the nonconference, by the pilots, of the cargo and passengers manifest; the lack of the realization of a briefing and still, to accept an aircraft for a flight, being the same with its inspection not carried out.
(5) Deficient Judgment - Contributed
An error was made by the crew due to inadequate evaluation of certain aspects of the flight. Such deficiency was evidenced when the first sign of failure of the lubrication system occurred, after twenty minutes of flight, and even so, they decided to proceed with the flight, when the most sensible and safe would be the return, immediately, to Manaus.
(6) Disabled Support Staff - Contributed
The airline's support staff participated in the planning of weight and balance of the aircraft and the number of passengers on board, providing incorrect information to the aircraft's crew members. In addition, the mechanic who performed the A1 type inspection was not qualified for the function.
(7) Flight Discipline - Contributed
There has been intentional non-compliance by the crew members with the operational rules established by the aircraft manufacturer.
(8) Other Operational Aspects - Contributed
The Commander did not foresee what was predictable, for lack of caution, thus intentionally increasing the risk margin of the mission.
