RECENT INCIDENTS / ACCIDENTS
WORLDWIDE 

 January 2009 


 

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DATE: 30.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Anchorage-Intl Airport (PANC), AK COUNTRY: USA
AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Boeing 777-333ER REGISTRATION: C-FRAM C/N: 35250 AGE: 0 y + 7 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.: AC 1 FROM: Vancouver TO: Tokyo-NRT VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The 777 safely diverted to Anchorage after the pilots were forced to shut down an engine during cruiseflight at FL 330 (33.000 ft.). The engine in question was a GE-90 model, 
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 27.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: 04:37 LOCATION: Lubbock-Intl AP, TX (KLBB) COUNTRY: USA
AIRLINE: FedEx 
(operated by Empire Airways)
TYPE: ATR-42-320 Cargo REGISTRATION: N902FX    [PHOTO]  C/N: 175 AGE: 18 y
OPERATION:  DSC FLIGHT No.: EM 8284 FROM: Dallas-DFW TO: Lubbock VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 2
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   destroyed 
On final approach to runway 17R in bad weather conditions, the ATR sank below the propper glidepath and contacted the ground short of the runway. The undercarriage collapsed and a large part of the right wing broke off. The pilots then lost directional control of the aircraft which began to veer to the right of the runway. Ruptured fuel tanks caused a fire which quickly spread to the fuselage. Both pilots managed to got out of the ATR before it was consumed by flames. At the time local weather consisted of freezing fog and visibility was reduced to about 2 miles.
NOTE: This accidents marks the 17th hull loss of an ATR-42 and the 3rd hull loss of an ATR of a FedEx feeder company within a year.
(Photo: Geoffrey McAllister/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal)
SOURCE(S): Lubbockonline[PHOTO] + AviationHerald + Flightglobal
DATE: 25.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Papeete-Intl Airport (NTAA), Tahiti
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS  
COUNTRY: French Polynesia
AIRLINE: Air Tahiti Nui TYPE: Airbus A340-313E REGISTRATION: F-OLOV    [PHOTO]  C/N: 668 AGE: 3 y + 8 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.: TN 102 FROM: Papeete TO: Los Angeles VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The A340 safely returned to land after an apparent birdstrike occured shortly after take-off. Post landing inspection showed significant damage to left left wing leading edge. Pilots abandoned the flight after being airborne for about 90 min, according to a passenger statement.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 24.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  evening LOCATION: Lagos-Intl Airport (DNMM) COUNTRY: Nigeria
AIRLINE: IRS Airlines TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: 5N-CEO    [PHOTO]  C/N: 11295 AGE: 18 y
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Lagos TO: Abuja VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 101 CREW: 7
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
On take-off run, the pilots were forced to abort further acceleration after a tire of the main gear burst. Local reports indicate, the aircraft may left the paved surface of the runway before it came to a safe stop. No injuries reported and passengers were safely evacuated. Damage to the aircraft is believed to be minor.
SOURCE(S): Allafrica + AviationHerald + PunchNG
DATE: 23.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Igarka Airport (UOII)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS  
COUNTRY: Russia
AIRLINE: Katakavia TYPE: Antonov An-24RV REGISTRATION: RA-46693    [PHOTO]  C/N: 47309904 AGE: 34 y + 2 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.: KTK 9370 FROM: Igarka TO: Krasnoyarsk VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 2 CREW: 5
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor /   substantial 
During take-off run in icy conditions, the aircraft skidded off the left side of the runway coming to rest in snow. No injuries reported but aircraft damage is believed to be significant.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 22.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  morning LOCATION: near Midway Islands, HI .COUNTRY: USA
AIRLINE: Northwest AL  TYPE: Airbus A330-332X REGISTRATION:  N808NW C/N: 591 AGE: 4 y + 10 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NW 22 FROM: Tokyo-NRT TO: Honolulu VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 285 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 3 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none 
The A330 was flying en-route when it was hit by a strong turbulence for less than half a minute. One flight attendant sustained serious injuries while 3 passengers were injured to a lesser degree. Other sources report about 9 injured persons.  
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + USAToday
DATE: 21.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Ahmedabad-Intl Airport (VAAH) COUNTRY: India
AIRLINE: Finnair TYPE: Boeing 757-2Q8 REGISTRATION: OH-LBR C/N:  28167 AGE: 11 y + 3 m
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.: AY 1945 FROM: Helsinki TO: Phuket VIA: Ahmedabad
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 224 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
On approach to Ahmedabad Airport, the aircraft suffered birdstrike in the right engine #2. The pilots continued the approach and made a safe landing. 
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + SvenskaYle(Fi)
DATE: 20.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~22:00 LOCATION: Florianopolis-Intl Airport (SBFL), SC
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS  
COUNTRY: Brazil
AIRLINE: Ocean Air TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: PR-OAK    [PHOTO]  C/N: 11425 AGE: 16 y + 2 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.: O6 6172 FROM: Florianopolis TO: Chapeco VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: x CREW: x OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
The aircraft was about to line-up for departure when its nosegear and right main gear ran off the side of the runway coming to rest in mud. All passengers deplaned via stairs.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ClicRBS[Pt) + Terra(Pt)
DATE: 19.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Casablanca-Intl AP (GMMN) .COUNTRY: Morocco
AIRLINE: TuiFly Nordic  TYPE: Boeing 757-204 REGISTRATION:  SE-RFP  C/N: 27219 AGE: 15 y + 0 m
OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: 6B 723 FROM: Copenhagen TO: Boa Vista VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 239 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
During cruiseflight alongside the northafrican coast, a fire erupted in one of the galleys. The flames were quickly put out by the cabin attendants using on board fire extinguishers. As a precautionary measure, the pilots elected to make a diversion to Casablanca where the 757 landed safely. A short circuit inside one of the electrical ovens was suspected as the cause of the fire.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Politiken.dk
DATE: 19.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~17:00 LOCATION: Tehran-Intl Airport (OIII)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS  
COUNTRY: Iran
AIRLINE: Iran Air TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: EP-CFN  C/N: 11423 AGE: 16 y + 2 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.: IS 498 FROM: Ardebil TO: Tehran-THR VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: x CREW: x OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:    substantial 
On landing runway 29L/11R, the right maingear gave way causing the right wing to drag on the ground. The Fokker 100 veered off the side of the runway coming to rest on uneven ground between both runways. Damage believed to be significant.
(Photo: aerospacetalk.ir)
SOURCE(S): ASN + Aerspacetalk.ir(Ir)
DATE: 18.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Jackson Hole Airport (KJAC), WY COUNTRY: USA
AIRLINE: United AL TYPE: Boeing 757-222 REGISTRATION: N522UA   C/N: 24931 AGE: 18 y + 2 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.: UA 771 FROM: Chicago-ORD TO: Jackson VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor /   substantial 
After landing, damage to both engines was discovered resulting from sand and small foreign object ingestion. It is unclear wether this occured during the landing or at an earlier stage of flight.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + FAA
DATE: 17.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Kolkata-Intl AP (VECC) .COUNTRY: India
AIRLINE: Jetlite  TYPE: Boeing 737-89P REGISTRATION:  VT-SJI    [PHOTO]  C/N: 3514 AGE: 0 y + 8 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: S2 361 FROM: Kolkata TO: Guwahati VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 38 CREW: 5
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
During the early stages of climb.out, the aircraft ingested a bird into one of its engines creating enough damage to shut the engine down. The pilots then made a safe emergency return at Kolkata.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 17.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Lagos-Intl AP (DNMM) .COUNTRY: Nigeria
AIRLINE: Chanchangi AL  TYPE: Boeing 727-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 5B 190 FROM: Lagos  TO: Abuja VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 45 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The 727 was on climb-out maneuvre when the aircraft suffered engine fire forcing the pilots to shut the engine down. A subsequent safe emergency landing was later made at Lagos.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 17.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Tokyo Haneda-Intl AP (RJAA) .COUNTRY: Japan
AIRLINE: Star Flyer  TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION:  JA01MC    [PHOTO]  C/N: 2620 AGE: 3 y + 2 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 7G 84 FROM: Kyushu TO: Tokyo-HND VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 90 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The A32ß was on final approach to land when the left wing hit a bird causing major damage to some flaps. Despite the damage the pilots managed to make safe landing at Haneda Airport.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 16.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~13:20 LOCATION: Guadalajara-Intl AP (MMGL) .COUNTRY: Mexico
AIRLINE: Interjet  TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION:  XA-JCV    [PHOTO]  C/N: 3514 AGE: 0 y + 8 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 4O 809 FROM: Guadalajara TO: San Jose Cabo VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 106 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
During lift-off from runway 28, the left engine hit a large bird, probably a vulture, causing unusual noises and engine vibrations. The pilot then made a safe return to land at Guadalajara.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 16.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Edmonton-Intl AP (CYEG), Alberta .COUNTRY: Canada
AIRLINE: Canadian North  TYPE: Boeing 737-275 REGISTRATION:  C-GCNS    [PHOTO]  C/N: 23282 AGE: 23 y + 10 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 5T 466 FROM: Edmonton TO: Norman Wells VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 27 CREW: 4
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
About 45 min after departure, the pilots received indication of an oil problem inside the right engine #2. The engine was shut down and the 737 safely returned to land at Edmonton.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 16.01.2009S LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Istanbul-Intl AP (LTBA) .COUNTRY: Turkey
AIRLINE: Lufthansa  TYPE: Airbus A321-231 REGISTRATION:  D-AISB C/N: 1080 AGE: 9 y + 5 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 3345 FROM: Istanbul TO: Frankfurt VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 154 CREW: 6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The A321 safely returned to land at Istanbul Atatuerk Intl Airport, after a bird struck the left engine #1 shortly after take-off. Engine debris was reported found on the roof of a factory close to the airport. 
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Welt(D)
DATE: 16.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Mirny-Intl AP (UERR)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS  
.COUNTRY: Russia
AIRLINE: Alrosa Avia  TYPE: Tupolev Tu-154M REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 6R 555 FROM: Mirny TO: Moscow-VKO VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The Tu-154 made a safe return to Mirny following an unspecified problem in the left engine #1 shortly after departure. The pilots shut the engine down and burned off fuel to reduce landing weight.  
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 16.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Makassar- Intl AP (WAAA), Ujung Padang .COUNTRY: Indonesia
AIRLINE: Merpati Nusantara AL  TYPE: Boeing 737-4Q8 REGISTRATION:  PK-MDO C/N: 24069 AGE: 20 y + 2 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: MZ 762 FROM: Makassar TO: Tembagapura VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 164 CREW: 7
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Whilst doing a 180-degree turn for line-up at the beginning of runway 13, the aircraft suffered a double tire burst at its left maingear  causing unknown damage. All on board disembarked at the spot via stairs.
NOTE: The same aircraft PK-MDO suffered a nearly similar incident on Oct. 20th 2008 also at Makassar when again both left main gear tires blew out during take-off run.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ThejakartaPost[PHOTO]
DATE: 15.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~21:40 LOCATION: Makhachkala-Uytash Intl Airport (URML), Daghestan
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS  
COUNTRY: Russia
AIRLINE: Russian Air Force TYPE: Ilyushin IL-76MD REGISTRATION: RA-76825   [PHOTO]  C/N: 1003404136 AGE: -
OPERATION:  MIL FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Makhachkala TO: - VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 4 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:    destroyed 
AIRLINE: Ministry of Interior TYPE: Ilyushin IL-76MD REGISTRATION: RA-76827   [PHOTO]  C/N: 1003404151 AGE: -
OPERATION:  DNP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Makhachkala VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 31 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor /  substantial 
Both aircraft collided on the runway at Makhachkala when the landing IL-76 (RA-76827) sliced its wing through the cockpit of the other IL-76 that was waiting to taxy onto the runway for departure. The the collision a fire erupted inside the cockpit which broke off completely from the rest of the fuselage. It is understood all fatalities occured inside the departing aircraft, which was empty at the time. Damage to the other aircraft is unknown at present. At the time of the accident, visibility was reduced to 2 kilometers. It also appears the departing aircraft may have rolled beyond the white holding mark. This would bring the aircraft closer to the active runway than normal. The airport remained closed until the next day. 
(Photo: 1TV.ru)
SOURCE(S): ITAR-Tass + APA + PressTV + aviablog.ru(Ru)[PHOTO + VIDEO] + RIAN[SKETCH] + Vesti(Ru)[PHOTO]
DATE: 15.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  15:03 LOCATION: Hudson River, west of Manhattan, NY 
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS  
COUNTRY: USA
AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION: N106US    [PHOTO]  C/N: 1044  AGE: 9 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.: US 1549 FROM: New York-LGA TO: Charlotte VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 150 CREW: 5
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 78 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  
 damaged beyond repair 

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NOTE: This accident represents the 20th hull loss of an Airbus A320, the 10th hull loss of an US Airways / USAir aircraft and the 13th hull loss occurence at or near New York-La Guardia Airport.
(Photo: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid)
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + CNN + WCBSTV + US Airways- Press Statement + Wikipedia + NTSB Statement
DATE: 15.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  10:10 LOCATION: Ronaldsway-Intl Airport (EGNS), Isle of Man COUNTRY: UK
AIRLINE: VLM TYPE: Fokker 50 REGISTRATION: OO-VLF  C/N: 20208 AGE: 17 y + 11 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.: VG 662 FROM: London-LCY TO: Ronaldsway VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 20 CREW: 4
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   none / minor
On landing in strong wings and heavy gusts, the Fokker 50 drifted to the left of the main runway coming to a stop with it nose gear and left main gear on soft grass. all on board remained unhurt.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + IOMToday[PHOTO] + BBC
DATE: 13.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: near Newark Intl AP (KEWR), NJ .COUNTRY: USA
AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION: N106US    [PHOTO]  C/N: 1044  AGE: 9 y + 5 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: US 1549 FROM: New York-LGA TO: Charlotte VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none
During climb-out of La Guardia Airport, just when flying abeam Newark Airport, NJ, the A320 suffers a series of compressor stalls (loud bangs) in an engine. The engine then recovered and the pilots continued to their destination.
NOTE: Only 2 days later, the same aircraft, flying on the same route was involved in an emergency ditching in the Hudson River because of both engine failed after they ingested birds on climb out of La Guardia (see above).
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 13.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Bossaso Airport (HCMF)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS  
COUNTRY: Somalia
AIRLINE: Daallo Airlines TYPE: Antonov An-24RV REGISTRATION: S9-KAS    [PHOTO]  C/N: 47309406 AGE: 34 y + 9 m
OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Djibouti TO: Bossaso VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 13 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor (?)
The aircraft made a landing with its nosegear retract coming to a safe stop on the runway. There were no injuries. Unknown damage occured to the lower foreward fuselage. Earlier, the pilots radioed they had problems lowering the nosegear on approach.
(Photo: REUTERS/Abdiqani Hassan)
SOURCE(S): Hiiraan + AllSBC[PHOTOS] + Horseedmedia[PHOTO-SERIES]+[VIDEO] + Somalimirror + AviationHerald
DATE: 12.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~09:00 LOCATION: Ponta Pora-Intl Airport (SBPP) COUNTRY: Brazil
AIRLINE: Andes Linhas Aereas TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: LV-BHF   [PHOTO]  C/N: 49508 AGE: 20 y + 4 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: OY 856 FROM: Buenos Aires-APA TO: Salta VIA: Jujuy
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 78 CREW: 6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   none
On a regular flight between Buenos Aires and Salta (Argentine) the aircraft´s flightpath was affected by a large thunderstorm system covering nearly the entire northwest of Argentina. When the pilots deviate around the storm, the aircraft suffered a total loss of most of its navigation instruments leaving the pilots with only one operational magnetic compass. After flying around in randomly directions, a Brazilian Radar Station was able to track the MD-82 and guide it to Ponta Pora, the nearest airport not affected by the storm, about 1000 km away from their planned flight route. The pilots made a safe landing with a fuel reserve less than 1 hour. The incident is under investigation. 
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ABCDigital(E) + NuevoDiario(E) + Terra(E)
DATE:012.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Port Elizabeth-Intl Airport (FAPE) COUNTRY: South Africa
AIRLINE: 1st Time TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 1T 502 FROM: Port Elizabeth TO: Johannesburg VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 151 CREW: 6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor
A few minutes after departure, when climbing through 10.000 feet, 3 loud bangs were heared from engine #2 (right). The pilots shut down the engine in question and returned to land safely at Port Elizabeth.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 12.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  15:45 LOCATION: over Eastern Anglia, England COUNTRY: UK
AIRLINE: EasyJet TYPE:  Boeing 737-73V REGISTRATION:  G-EZJK C/N:  30246 AGE: 6 y + 11 m
OPERATION:  NRV FLIGHT No.: EZY 8010 FROM: Southend TO: Stansted VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 4
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none
The aircraft was operating on a crew checkflight without passengers when a sudden, violent pitchdown of the nose occured during flight. Airspeed reportedly increased to 100 knots beyond the operating maximum and more than 10.000 feet of altitude was lost before the pilots were able to regaing control. A safe emergency landing at Southend was made. No injuries reported. No damage to the aircraft was found. The incident is under investigation of the british AAIB. 
SOURCE(S):  PPruNe + AviationHerald + NTSB
DATE: 12.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Culiacan- Intl AP (MMCL) .COUNTRY: Mexico
AIRLINE: Mexicana  TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: MX 922 FROM: Guadalajara TO: Los Angeles VIA: -
OCCUPANTS:
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES:
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES:
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The aircraft safely diverted to Culiacan Airport after the pilots experienced unspecified engine problems en-route. 
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 12.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~14:30 LOCATION: Edinburgh-Intl Airport (EGPH), Scotland COUNTRY: UK
AIRLINE: British AW TYPE: Airbus A319-131 REGISTRATION: G-EUPC C/N: 1118 AGE: 9 y + 2 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: BA 2938 FROM: London-LGW TO: Edinburgh VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 98 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor
On touchdown, the aircraft suffered a tire burst but came to a safe stop on he runway.
SOURCE(S): Edinburghnews
DATE:012.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~11:55 LOCATION: Dhaka Zia-Intl Airport (VGZR) COUNTRY: Bangladesh
AIRLINE: Biman Bangladesh TYPE: Boeing 747-306 REGISTRATION: HS-UTK    [PHOTO]  C/N: 23137 AGE: 24 y + 5 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BG 35 FROM: Dhaka TO: Jeddah VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 417 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor
About 25 minutes into flight, the aircraft suffered engine failure forcing the pilots to return to land. The landing was uneventful. 
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + BDNews24 + DailyStar
DATE: 12.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~11:35 LOCATION: Hanoi-Intl Airport (VVNB) COUNTRY: Vietnam
AIRLINE: Jet Pacific Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: BL 8811 FROM: Hanoi TO: Ho Chi Minh City VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 135 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor /  substantial 
Whilst parked at the gate a baggage cart vehicle collided with the underbelly of the aircraft causing a 45 x 10 cm long scratch on the fuselage. 
SOURCE(S): Viet.Jo(Jp)
DATE: 11.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  12:10 LOCATION: Shannon-Intl Airport (EINN) COUNTRY: Ireland
AIRLINE: Virgin Atlantic AW TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION: G-VELD   [PHOTO]  C/N: 213 AGE: 10 y + 10 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: VS 39 FROM: London-LHR TO: Chicago-ORD VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 156 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor
The A340 made a safe emergency landing at Shannon after smoke was observed in one of the galley during initial cruise phase. All on board were sucessfully evacuated after landing. Smoke is believed to have come from faulty wiring.
SOURCE(S): ASN + AviationHerald + AAIU-Report
DATE: 11.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  06:57 LOCATION: Caticlan-Intl Airport (RPVE), Boracay Island
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS  
COUNTRY: Philippines
AIRLINE: Zest Air TYPE: AVIC I MA-60 REGISTRATION: RA-C8893   [PHOTO]  C/N: 704 AGE: 0 y + 4 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 6K 895 FROM: Manila TO: Caticlan VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 22 CREW: 3
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 20+ CREW: 1 OTHER: 3
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   damaged beyond repair 
On final approach to runway 06 (lengh: 950 m) , the aircraft lost height an impacted terrain short of the runway. When the aircraft ran over the runway threshold, it began to turn sharply to the left, left left the runway again and collided with the airport wall where its foreward fuselage broke off. It came to rest halfway in the Asian Spirit open-air lounge. At least 20 passengers (among them two infants) received inuries. Also three members of the airport ground staff were injured when they were hit by debris. The airport was forced to close for about five hours. The aircraft received substantial damage to its nose, wings, undercarriage and engines. Damage is believed to be beyond economical repair. At the time winds were reported as strong and turbulent. NOTE: Zest Air was formerly known as Asian Spirit Airlines.
(Photo: AFP/Xinhuanet)
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald[PHOTO] + ASN + InquirerNet + Philstar + Philippinenportal(D)
DATE: 11.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~ 04:30 LOCATION: Luqa-Intl Airport (LMML), Malta COUNTRY: Malta
AIRLINE: Ethiopian AL TYPE: Boeing 757-231 REGISTRATION: ET-ALY   [PHOTO]  C/N: 28480 AGE: 11 y + 9 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Addis Ababa TO: Rome-FCO VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: 3
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 3
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor
The 757 safety diverted to Malta after the aircraft suffered an inflight engine failure. 
SOURCE(S): TimesofMalta + AviationHerald  
DATE:010.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Seattle-Intl AP (KSEA), WA COUNTRY: USA
AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: Boeing 737-832 REGISTRATION:  N3731T C/N: 30775 AGE:  8 y + 5 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 1249 FROM: Seattle TO: Cincinnati VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor
When passing 11.000 feet on climb-out, the 737 suffered an engine failure forcing the pilots to make an emergency return to Seattle. The following landing was performed safely.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 10.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  11:15 LOCATION: Firenze-Intl Airport (LIRQ) COUNTRY: Italy
AIRLINE: Alitalia TYPE: Airbus A319-112 REGISTRATION: I-BIMC C/N: 2057 AGE: 5 y + 2 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AZ 1678 FROM: Firenze TO: Rome-FCO VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 20 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor
During take-off rotation, the experienced double birdstrike (plovers). a there were no abnormal indications, the flight was continued to Rome at a lower than normal level.
SOURCE(S): ASN + AviationHerald  
DATE: 10.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  11:35 LOCATION: Sukkur Airport (OPSK) COUNTRY: Pakistan
AIRLINE: Pakistan Intl AL (PIA) TYPE: Boeing 737-33A REGISTRATION: AP-BEH C/N: 25504 AGE: 16 y + 5 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: PK 390 FROM: Sukkur TO: Lahore VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 154 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor
During later stages of the take-off run, the pilots received indication of an engine fire and quickly rejected the take-off. The aircraft came to a safe standstill on the runway. 
SOURCE(S): ASN + HistoryofPIA
DATE:010.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Yonago Miho Airport (RJOH) COUNTRY: Japan
AIRLINE: All Nippon AW TYPE: Boeing 737-881 REGISTRATION:  JA52AN C/N: 33887 AGE: 0 y + 6 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NH 820 FROM: Yonago TO: Tokyo-HND VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 53 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor
On climb-out, the aircraft encountered lightning strike causing most instruments on the captain´s side to go blank.The pilots made a safe precautionary landing at Osaka. No visible damage was detected from outside the aircraft.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE:009.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Rome-Fiumicino Intl AP (LIRF) COUNTRY: Italy
AIRLINE: Thai AW Intl TYPE: Boeing 747-4D7 REGISTRATION:  HS-TGZ C/N: 28706 AGE: 9 y + 9 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: TG 945 FROM: Rome TO: Bangkok VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   none
Whilst taxiing towards the departure runway 16R, the 747 crossed the active runway 25/07 without ATC authorization. At this time, an unidentified A319 was on runway 25, which was forced to abort its take-off run. The accident is under investigation of italian ANSV. 
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ANSV
DATE:007.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Perth-Intl AP (YPPH), W.A. COUNTRY: Australia
AIRLINE: Virgin Blue TYPE: Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DJ 639 FROM: Perth TO: Brisbane VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 154 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor
The 737 safely returned to land at Perth after the pilots noticed a crack in one of the cockpit windows soon after departure.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 07.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  16:15 LOCATION: Caracas-Intl Airport (SVMI) COUNTRY: Venezuela
AIRLINE: Avior  TYPE: Boeing 737-2H4 REGISTRATION: YV-1360  C/N: 23055 AGE: 25 y + 7 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: 9V 1209 FROM: Aruba TO: Valencia VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The aircraft safely diverted to Caracas after the pilots receivedi ndication about an engine fire during flight.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Globovision(E) + ElUniversal(E)
DATE:006.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~15:40 LOCATION: Ho Chi Minh-Intl AP (VVTS) COUNTRY: Vietnam
AIRLINE: Vietnam Air TYPE: Boeing 777-2Q8ER REGISTRATION:  VN-A147 C/N: 27607 AGE: 10 y + 7 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: VN 224 FROM: Ho Chi Minh City TO: Hanoi VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 316 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor
Whilst climbing through 8.000 ft. the left engine failed forcing the pilots to perform an emergency return to Ho Chi Minh City. The landing was safe.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + VietnamNet
DATE:006.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  17:15 LOCATION: Paris-CDG Intl Airport (LFPG) COUNTRY: France
AIRLINE: Qatar AW  TYPE: Airbus A330-303 REGISTRATION: A7-AEA    [PHOTO]  C/N: 623 AGE: 4 y + 3 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: QR 022 FROM: Paris-CDG TO: Doha VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
During taxy for the departure runway, the aircraft ran off snow covered taxyway "November" coming to rest with its left maingear in soft ground. All passengers deplaned normally via stairs.
SOURCE(S): PPruNe + [PHOTO1] + [PHOTO2]
DATE: 05.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Tony Camp / ~300 km from Novolazarevskaya Station /  LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS   COUNTRY: Antarctica
AIRLINE: ALCI - Antarctic Logistics Center Intl. TYPE: Douglas / Basler Turbo DC-3 (BT-67) REGISTRATION:  C-GEAJ    [PHOTO]  C/N: 26120 AGE: -
OPERATION: DNC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Novolazarevskaya (Ru. Station) TO: - VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 1 CREW: 3
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   damaged beyond repair 
On a supply flight for a British antarctic expedition, the aircraft is known to have been involved in a landing accident at Tony Camp. All four on board, 3 crew and a russian polar explorer have survived the crash. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reported as "poor". After the pilot performed a fly-by for a visual inspection of the landing site, visibility suddenly dropped. The touchdown was extremely hard resulting in two jumps before the BT-67 Turbo DC-3 came to a stop. The damage to wings, engines and undercarriage apparently is beyond repair. The DC-3 was carrying supply parts for cross-country vehicles as part of the British ICECAP research project. NOTE: In December 2007, another Turbo DC-3 (C-FMKB) was involved in a landing accident new Mt. Petterson, Antarctica. It was repaired on the spot and sucessfully flown out.
SOURCE(S): RIANovosti + Rian(Ru) + Lenta(Ru) + AviationHerald  
DATE:005.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~15:30 LOCATION: Stuttgart-Intl AP (EDDS) COUNTRY: Germany
AIRLINE: FlyBe  TYPE: Embraer E-145EU REGISTRATION:  G-EMBW C/N: 546 AGE: 7 y + 0 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BE 7125 FROM: Birmingham TO: Stuttgart VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 15 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none
On landing runway 07, the aircraft ran off the end of runway coming to rest on snow covered ground but within the overrun area. No injuries reported. The airport was forced to close operations for a couple of hours. At the time the weather consisted of continous snowfall and slippery ground conditions. 
NOTE: On January 26 2006 a Swiss Embraer E145 experienced a nearly similar incident at Stuttgart when the aircraft overran the end of the runway in icy conditions. In both cases, the aircraft was not fitted with thrust reversers.
(Photo: S. Baumann/dpa/gea)
SOURCE(S): FlughafenStuttgart + StuttgarterZeitung(D) + AviationHerald + stern.de(D)
DATE: 05.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Boston-Intl AP (KBOS), MA COUNTRY: USA
AIRLINE: Northwest AL  TYPE: Douglas DC-9-41 REGISTRATION:  N763NW  C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 371 FROM: Boston TO: - VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Whilst being pushed back from the gate position, the truck slid coming to rest under the nose of the aircraft. Damage was repairable.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 05.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~21:00 LOCATION: Syracuse-Hancock Intl AP (KSYR), NY COUNTRY: USA
AIRLINE: American Eagle  TYPE: Embraer E-145 REGISTRATION:  C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 3906 FROM: Chicago-ORD TO: Syracuse VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
On landing in icy conditions the aircraft veered off the side of the runway coming to rest in a snowbank. No one on board was injured. At the time the runway and aprons were completey covered with frozen rain.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + 9WSYR[PHOTO]
DATE: 04.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Lajes- Intl AP (LPLA), Terceira, Acores
  LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS  
COUNTRY: Portugal
AIRLINE: Air France  TYPE: Boeing 777-328ER REGISTRATION:  F-GSQN  C/N: 32960 AGE: 2 y + 7 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AF 652 FROM: Paris-ORY TO: Martinique VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The aircraft safely diverted to Terceira Island following an inflight problem with one of the engines (GE 90-1185B). 
SOURCE(S): CrashAerien(F)
DATE: 03.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  07:51 LOCATION: Sharjah-Intl AP (OMSJ) COUNTRY: UAE
AIRLINE: British Gulf International Co. TYPE: Antonov An-12BP REGISTRATION:  S9-SAM  C/N: 3341408 AGE: 46 y
OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Sharjah TO: (Afghanistan) VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   substantial 
During its take-off run the aircraft suffered unspecified technical problems, drifted off the side of the runway and came to a standstill on soft ground. No injuries reported among the crew. Heavy damage occured to left maingears and left outer propeller blades but is expected to be repairable.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + WAM
DATE: 03.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Medellin-Intl AP (SKMD) COUNTRY: Colombia
AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: Boeing 737-800W REGISTRATION:  C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AA 924 FROM: Medellin TO: Miami VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 148 CREW:  
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The aircraft returned to land following problems with one of its engines some time after departure. During landing run, one tire burst causing the pilots to bring the aircraft to a full stop on the runway. After two hours (!) mobile airstairs were brought to the 737 and all on board disembarked. The airport was closed for not less than 5 hours. Investigation opened why airport response took so long.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald[PHOTO] + ColombiaReports
DATE: 03.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Gorontalo- Intl AP (WAMG), Sulawesi .COUNTRY: Indonesia
AIRLINE: Lion Air  TYPE: McDD MD-90 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JT 792 FROM: Ujung Padang TO: Gorontalo VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 155 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The MD-90 was doing a backtrack at the end of the runway after landing when the nosegear wheels created a deep trail in the runway surface. Damage to the aircraft was superficial. The runway at Gorontalo was resurfaced at the end of December and the new asphalt was not hardened enough to withstand the load of the aircraft.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 02.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Vancouver- Intl AP (CYVR), B.C. .COUNTRY: Canada
AIRLINE: Kelowna Flightcraft  TYPE: Boeing 727-227F REGISTRATION:  C-GLKF C/N: 21118 AGE: 33 y
OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: KW 276 FROM: Vancouver TO: Winnipeg VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 2 CREW: 3
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The 727 safely returned to land at Vancouver after tower personnel observed sparks from the right eingine #3 after getting airborne from runway 26L. Post landing inspection revealed damage a blade of the first fan stage.
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 02.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Atlanta-Intl AP (KATL), GA COUNTRY: USA
AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: Boeing 777-232ER REGISTRATION:  N864DA    [PHOTO]  C/N: 29736 AGE: 9 y + 2 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: DL 55 FROM: Atlanta TO: Tokyo-NRT VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW:  
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The 777 was in the early stages of its  take-off run on runway  09L, when multiple engine fan blades seperated causing a compressor stall. The take-off was safely aborted. Some engine debris was found in a subsequent runway inspection.
SOURCE(S): A-Net + Airlinepilotforums
DATE: 01.01.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Madinah-Intl AP (OEMA)
  LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS  
COUNTRY: Saudi Arabia
AIRLINE: Saudi Arabia AL TYPE: Boeing 747-168B REGISTRATION:  HZ-AIE     [PHOTO]  C/N: 22502 AGE: 27 y + 6 m
OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: SV 5004 FROM: Madinah TO: Kuala Lumpur VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX/CREW: 442  
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Soon after departure the pilots received indication about a fire in the right outer engine # 4 forcing them to cancel the flight. The 747 safely returned to land at Madinah and all on board were able to leave the 747 normally via stairs. The aircraft carries out a haj flight returning pilgrims to their homeland.  
SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ASN

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