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Aviation safety under scrutiny after series of incidents in early and late 2024

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Aviation safety under scrutiny after series of incidents in early and late 2024
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Madison Blancaflor Managing editor | The Points Guy

Not even a week into 2024, aviation safety became a significant focus for the year. On January 2, a Japan Airlines Airbus A350 collided with a Japanese Coast Guard DHC Dash-8 while landing at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. The accident resulted in the deaths of five out of six crew members aboard the Coast Guard plane. The A350 caught fire after skidding down the runway, but all 367 passengers and 12 crew members evacuated safely with only minor injuries reported. This was the first major accident involving an A350 since its introduction in 2015.

Shortly thereafter, an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 experienced an explosive decompression when a "door plug" fell off as it departed from Portland International Airport (PDX). Despite this incident occurring at an altitude of 16,000 feet, the aircraft returned to PDX without any serious injuries to passengers.

These events initiated extensive discussions on commercial aviation safety. The evacuation process during the Japan Airlines incident took longer than expected; however, factors such as crew actions and passenger compliance contributed to a positive outcome. Meanwhile, scrutiny increased on Boeing following revelations that bolts meant to secure the door plug were missing. This led to investigations and changes within Boeing's safety protocols.

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As the year ends, two more tragic incidents have brought aviation safety back into focus. An Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E190 crashed near Aktau, Kazakhstan after reportedly being hit by Russian antiaircraft fire amid ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Of the 67 people onboard, 38 were killed.

Additionally, a Jeju Air flight from Bangkok crashed while landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea. The Boeing 737-800 overshot the runway and burst into flames, resulting in the deaths of all but two flight attendants who survived with serious injuries.

Investigations are underway for both incidents and may lead to procedural changes globally or within specific airlines. U.S. and European carriers continue avoiding Russian airspace due to sanctions and safety concerns, affecting routes between these regions and Asia.

The ongoing Jeju Air crash investigation might uncover multiple contributing factors given aviation's high safety standards today. As attention remains on enhancing aviation safety further measures could be introduced based on these findings.

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