FAIRBANKS, ALASKA – Investigators have determined that a loss of power in the outboard left-hand engine of a Douglas C-54 aircraft in Alaska led to a tragic chain of events, including a fuel explosion and the fatal loss of control of the plane. The National Transportation Safety Board’s inquiry into the accident, which occurred on … Read more
Miami, Florida – A man witnessed what he described as an ‘explosion’ from a plane’s engine as sparks flew out, capturing the terrifying moment on video. The incident occurred at Miami International Airport, causing concern among onlookers as the plane’s engine appeared to malfunction. The video of the incident quickly garnered attention on social media, … Read more
Cadiz, Spain – A Russian cargo ship, the Ursa Major, faced a crisis on Monday as it suffered an engine room explosion off the coast of Spain, ultimately sinking and leaving two crewmembers missing. The incident occurred in the Strait of Gibraltar, causing the vessel to slow down, deviate from its course, and begin to … Read more
TANEGASHIMA, JAPAN – The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) faced a setback during an engine combustion test for the second stage of the new solid-fuel Epsilon S rocket at the Takezaki Ground Combustion Test Site in Kagoshima Prefecture. The incident, which occurred on November 26, 2024, led to a fire breaking out at the facility … Read more
Tokyo, Japan – Japan’s space agency called off a test for the Epsilon S rocket engine following an explosion that occurred during the procedure. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) made this decision in light of safety concerns after the incident took place at the Uchinoura Space Center in southern Japan. The Epsilon S rocket … Read more
Lagos, Nigeria – A tragic boat engine explosion in southern Nigeria has claimed the lives of at least 20 people, sparking concerns about regulatory oversight in the country. The incident occurred on a boat traveling on a river in southern Nigeria, where the explosion caused a major fire, leading to the loss of dozens of … Read more
A dramatic incident occurred during the first round of Funny Car eliminations at the NHRA Northwest Nationals at Pacific Raceways in Kent, Washington. Ron Capps’ car suffered an engine explosion, causing it to hit the right wall, cross the centerline, and collide with the left wall before finally coming to a halt. Despite the intense … Read more
Seoul, South Korea – North Korea faced another setback with the failure of its latest spy satellite launch, as the rocket carrying its “Malligyong-1-1” reconnaissance satellite exploded midair due to suspected engine issues. This admission came from Pyongyang on Monday, with its state media disclosing the likely cause to be the malfunction of its new … Read more
McGregor, Texas – An engine test at SpaceX’s McGregor facility took a dangerous turn as a Raptor 2 engine unexpectedly ignited, causing a massive fire and billowing smoke on Tuesday. The incident, captured on a livestream by NASASpaceflight, occurred during testing of the powerful engines meant for SpaceX’s Starship system. While the cause of the … Read more
Boca Chica, Texas – SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced a possible upcoming milestone with Starship’s fourth integrated flight test, IFT-4. However, SpaceX faced a setback as footage emerged of a massive explosion during a Raptor engine test at its Boca Chica Starbase facilities in southern Texas. The explosion occurred during a Raptor engine test, with … Read more