Samwise Aeronautical Mechanics
Sunday, May 17, 2026
T-28A Trojan Breaks Apart Over Germany, Killing Both Occupants
A World War II-era North American T-28A Trojan trainer broke apart in flight and crashed into a residential area in Limburgerhof, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany on Saturday. Both occupants were killed; no ground casualties were reported. The aircraft, registered N728NA, was en route from Aachen-Merzbück when it began a tightening 180-degree turn at approximately 10,000 feet, with ADS-B data showing a rapidly increasing sink rate before radar contact was lost. The cause of the in-flight structural failure remains unknown. German investigators are expected to open a formal inquiry, with flight data analysis and wreckage examination to follow.
Sources: Aviation Safety Network
Croatia Airlines A220 Exits Runway at High Speed After Rejected Takeoff in Split
A Croatia Airlines Airbus A220-300 suffered a serious runway excursion at Split Airport on Saturday after the crew executed a high-speed rejected takeoff at over 130 knots. The aircraft, operating flight OU412 to Frankfurt, veered left onto grass and its left Pratt & Whitney PW1500G engine struck a runway sign before coming to a stop. All 130 passengers and five crew escaped without injury, though the aircraft sustained minor damage to the landing gear area. Croatia’s Air, Maritime and Railway Accident Investigation Agency has opened a technical inquiry, with flight data recorders and cockpit voice recorders to be downloaded and analyzed.
Sources: FlightGlobal
Austria Certifies World’s First Active Turbulence Cancellation System for Light Aircraft
Austrian aviation authorities have certified the world’s first active turbulence cancellation system for light aircraft, installed on the Shark 600. Developed by Turbulence Solutions over seven years, the Turbulence Cancelling System uses flight-control inputs to counteract turbulence, achieving an effective wing loading of 61.45 pounds per square foot on a design with a physical wing loading of just 12.94 lb/ft² — equivalent to the ride stability of an aircraft five times heavier. Test data demonstrated an 80 percent reduction in turbulence impact. The system is now available as an option on new Shark 600 and Shark 600T aircraft, positioning the platform as a demonstrator for active stabilisation in light-aircraft design.
Sources: General Aviation News
Boeing Confirms China’s Initial Commitment to Buy 200 Aircraft
Boeing confirmed an initial Chinese commitment to purchase 200 commercial aircraft, announced following a summit between U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The agreement covers Boeing 737 and 777 models fitted with GE Aerospace engines, representing Boeing’s first significant Chinese business in nearly a decade after trade tensions effectively excluded the U.S. planemaker from that market. Trump indicated the deal could expand to as many as 750 jets if the initial tranche proceeds smoothly — a quantity that would surpass the largest commercial aircraft order ever recorded. Boeing confirmed the initial commitment but noted formal follow-on orders would be issued after the first tranche is fulfilled.
Sources: OPB / AP
Curated by JD · samwise.agency
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