Aviation Accidents — Live
Worldwide aviation accident reports from live news monitoring, official NTSB investigation records straight from the US government's public database, and the disasters that rewrote aviation safety.
Aircraft Declaring Emergencies — Live
When a pilot sets transponder code 7700, they are declaring an emergency to every radar in range. This feed merges three independent ADS-B networks (adsb.lol, adsb.fi, OpenSky) and, for each emergency, shows the aircraft type and operator, its flown path, the airport it departed near and the nearest major airport — last sweep 05:15 UTC.
ALL CLEAR No aircraft is currently squawking 7700 anywhere in tracked airspace — that's good news. Emergencies appear here and on the live map within 15 minutes of being declared.
US Airport Delays, Ground Stops and Closures — Live
Official FAA airspace status, updated Mon Oct 12 04:45:26 2026 GMT: 7 active advisories. A ground stop or a runway closed by a disabled aircraft is often the first public sign of an incident.
| Airport | Status | Reason | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| GTF GTF | Closed | Airport closed (NOTAM) | Oct 12 at 04:00 UTC. → Oct 12 at 10:00 UTC. |
| LAX Los Angeles | Closed | Airport closed (NOTAM) | May 27 at 18:26 UTC. → May 28 at 16:00 UTC. |
| SAN San Diego | Closed | Airport closed (NOTAM) | Oct 01 at 16:33 UTC. → Jan 01 at 08:00 UTC. |
| PHL Philadelphia | Closed | Airport closed (NOTAM) | Sep 30 at 18:06 UTC. → Oct 31 at 12:00 UTC. |
| SFO San Francisco | Ground delay | runway construction | avg 34 minutes · max 1 hour and 22 minutes |
| JFK New York JFK | Departure delay | Weather: Wind | 30 minutes – 44 minutes · decreasing |
| SAN San Diego | Departure delay | Compacted Demand | 16 minutes – 30 minutes · increasing |
Source: FAA National Airspace System Status (US government, public domain), refreshed every 15 minutes.
Volcano Aviation Colour Codes — Elevated Right Now
The ICAO colour code every airline dispatcher watches: RED = eruption with significant ash emission (route closures), ORANGE = heightened unrest or eruption with minor ash, YELLOW = elevated unrest. Coordinates from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program.
| Volcano | Colour code | Alert level | Observatory | Issued (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Sitkin United States | ORANGE | Watch | Alaska Volcano Observatory | 2026-10-11 20:18:18 |
| Kilauea United States | ORANGE | Watch | Hawaiian Volcano Observatory | 2026-10-11 19:42:34 |
| Shishaldin United States | YELLOW | Advisory | Alaska Volcano Observatory | 2026-10-11 20:18:18 |
| Ahyi Seamount United States | YELLOW | Advisory | Northern Mariana Islands | 2026-10-08 23:31:51 |
Source: USGS Hazard Notification System (US volcanoes) · coordinates Smithsonian GVP. RED and ORANGE volcanoes also appear on the live map.
Tsunami Bulletins
NO THREAT No tsunami warning, advisory or watch is in effect from the US National or Pacific Tsunami Warning Centers.
Latest from NTWC (Alaska / US & Canada coasts): Tsunami Information Statement Number 1 — in Panama (2026-10-09T20:37 UTC)
Weather Over the Americas — Live Satellite View
GeoColor imagery straight from NOAA's GOES satellites, updated by NOAA about every 5 minutes and reloaded here every 2 minutes. Storm systems, smoke and fog that ground flights show up here first.
Source: NOAA NESDIS STAR (public domain). Images are loaded from NOAA's servers and are not stored by this site.
Recent Aviation Accident Reports
Latest NTSB Investigations
Every civil aviation accident in the United States is investigated by the NTSB. These are the newest cases from its public database, refreshed daily. Last sync: 2026-10-11.
| Date | Location | Aircraft | Injury Level | Case No. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | Ward, Arkansas | Kitfox III | Minor | CEN27LA007 | In work |
| 2026-10-07 | Tarija, Other Foreign, Bolivia | Cessna R172 | None | GAA27WA005 | N/A |
| 2026-10-06 | Worplesdon, Other Foreign, United Kingdom | Rutan Varieze | Fatal | GAA27WA003 | N/A |
| 2026-10-05 | San Francisco, California | Boeing 777-222 | None | ENG27LA001 | In work |
| 2026-10-04 | Boulder, Colorado | DIAMOND AIRCRAFT IND INC DA 40 | Fatal | CEN27LA005 | In work |
| 2026-10-04 | Los Mezquites, Other Foreign, Mexico | Cessna 501 | Fatal | GAA27WA002 | N/A |
| 2026-10-04 | Ontario, Oregon | HAKALA JOHN CHARLES LANCAIR IV-P-T | None | WPR27LA008 | In work |
| 2026-10-04 | Stevensville, Montana | Cessna P210N | None | WPR27LA002 | In work |
| 2026-10-03 | Brazil, Indiana | POST THORP T-18 | Minor | CEN27LA002 | In work |
| 2026-10-03 | Albuquerque, New Mexico | HEAD BALLOONS INC AX8-88B | None | WPR27LA004 | In work |
| 2026-10-03 | Agua Dulce, California | Maule M-5-235C | None | WPR27LA003 | In work |
| 2026-10-03 | International Waters, Other Foreign, Canada | Gulfstream Gulfstream G100 | Fatal | GAA27WA001 | N/A |
| 2026-10-02 | Wilhelmshaven, Other Foreign, Germany | Fairchild UC61 | None | GAA27WA004 | N/A |
| 2026-10-01 | Everett, Washington | ROESLER SCOTT D ROESLER GLASAIR | Fatal | WPR27FA001 | In work |
| 2026-10-01 | Madera, California | Cessna A185F | None | WPR27LA010 | In work |
| 2026-10-01 | Brunswick, Maine | Kinner SPORTWING B-2 | Minor | ERA27LA001 | In work |
| 2026-10-01 | Knights Landing, California | Cessna 172N | Serious | WPR27LA009 | In work |
| 2026-09-30 | Avalon, California | EUROCOPTER DEUTSCHLAND GMBH EC 135 P2+ | Fatal | WPR26FA363 | In work |
| 2026-09-30 | Mount Pleasant, South Carolina | Cessna 182P | None | ERA26LA359 | In work |
| 2026-09-30 | Snyder, Texas | Cessna 525 | None | CEN26LA331 | In work |
| 2026-09-30 | Snohomish, Washington | GRONBERGER SERGIO A SPORTSMAN GS-2 | None | WPR27LA007 | In work |
| 2026-09-30 | Knoxville, Tennessee | GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. GA-7 | None | ERA26LA357 | In work |
| 2026-09-30 | Tabuk, Other Foreign, Saudi Arabia | Boeing 737 | Minor | DCA26WA368 | N/A |
| 2026-09-29 | Bolingbrook, Illinois | Cessna 152 | None reported | CEN26LA330 | In work |
| 2026-09-29 | Madison, Georgia | Smith PITTS SPECIAL S-1 | Serious | WPR26LA362 | In work |
| 2026-09-28 | Aeropuerto de Lanzarote, Other Foreign, Spain | Boeing 737 | None reported | DCA26WA369 | N/A |
| 2026-09-27 | Pelican Rapids, Minnesota | Haberman Habercraft | Minor | CEN26LA327 | In work |
| 2026-09-27 | Buffalo, Minnesota | EXP PA-18 Replica | Fatal | CEN26FA325 | In work |
| 2026-09-27 | East Troy, Wisconsin | Beech 35-A33 | Minor | CEN26LA326 | In work |
| 2026-09-27 | Cottage Grove, Oregon | REYNOLDS DENNIS E BEARHAWK PATROL | Serious | WPR26LA358 | In work |
| 2026-09-26 | Farnham, Other Foreign, Canada | Robinson R44 | Fatal | GAA26WA329 | N/A |
| 2026-09-26 | Mason, Michigan | Piper PA-28-181 | None | CEN26LA329 | In work |
| 2026-09-26 | Ozark, Arkansas | Maule M-5-210C | None | CEN26LA328 | In work |
| 2026-09-26 | Chatsworth, Georgia | Aero Commander 112 | Fatal | ERA26FA350 | In work |
| 2026-09-26 | Livingston, Montana | Cessna A185F | None | WPR26LA360 | In work |
| 2026-09-24 | Kerrtown, Pennsylvania | Roberts GS-2 SPORTSMAN | None | ERA26LA353 | In work |
| 2026-09-24 | João Pessoa, Other Foreign, Brazil | Cessna 152 | Minor | GAA26WA328 | N/A |
| 2026-09-24 | Spring Creek, Nevada | WOOD ROBERT STOL CH 750 | None | WPR26LA356 | In work |
| 2026-09-24 | Hesperia, California | Aeronca 7AC | Fatal | WPR26FA355 | In work |
| 2026-09-23 | Naha, Other Foreign, Japan | Boeing 737 | None | ENG26WA042 | N/A |
Source: NTSB CAROL public database (US government — public domain). Case details at data.ntsb.gov using the case number.
Deadliest Aviation Disasters in History
Charkhi Dadri Mid-Air Collision — India
A Saudi Arabian Airlines 747 departing Delhi collided mid-air with a Kazakhstan Airlines Il-76 on approach. The disaster led India to mandate collision-avoidance systems (TCAS) in its airspace.
☠ 349 killedJapan Air Lines Flight 123 — Japan
A faulty bulkhead repair failed mid-flight, destroying the Boeing 747's vertical stabilizer. The crew kept the aircraft airborne for 32 minutes before it crashed into Mount Takamagahara. It is the deadliest single-aircraft accident ever.
☠ 520 killedTenerife Airport Disaster — Spain
Two Boeing 747s — KLM Flight 4805 and Pan Am Flight 1736 — collided on a fog-covered runway at Los Rodeos Airport in the Canary Islands. It remains the deadliest accident in aviation history and reshaped cockpit communication procedures worldwide.
☠ 583 killedTurkish Airlines Flight 981 — France
A cargo door blew out over Ermenonville forest near Paris, causing explosive decompression and severing control cables on the DC-10. The crash forced a redesign of cargo door systems industry-wide.
☠ 346 killedFull multi-category archive: deadliest accidents in history. Deep dive: the 10 deadliest accidents ever.