RECENT INCIDENTS / ACCIDENTS
WORLDWIDE 

 August 2009 


 

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DATE: 31.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~14:00 LOCATION:  San Jose del Cabo-Intl AP (MMSD) COUNTRY:  Mexico
AIRLINE: Mexicana Click TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: MQ 7476 FROM:  Guadalajara TO: San Jose VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none
On landing the aircraft suffered a tire burst resulting in a loss of steering control. The pilots were unable to remain on the runway and the aircraft ran over soft ground for a few metres before coming to a safe stop. No injuries have been reported among passengers or crew.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald
DATE: 28.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Gdansk-Intl AP area (EPGD) COUNTRY:  Poland
AIRLINE: Russian Air Force TYPE: Ilyushin IL-76MD REGISTRATION:  RA-78842    PHOTO  C/N: 1003403069 AGE: 19 y + 2 m
OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT No.: - FROM:  - TO: Gdansk VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
When the aircraft was taxiing to its parking stand, its left wing hit a lampost resulting in minor wing damage. The IL-76 was part of the support fleet of russian prime minister Vladimir Putin to prepare his visit to Poland on Sep. 1st. 
SOURCE(S):  News.am + Ziua.net(Pl)[PHOTO] + Grani(Ru) + [PHOTO1] + [PHOTO2]
DATE: 28.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Los Angeles-Intl AP (KLAX), CA COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE: Hawaiian Air TYPE: Boeing 767-332 REGISTRATION:  N597HA C/N: 23277 AGE: 22 y + 11 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: HA 1 FROM:  Los Angeles TO: Honolulu VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The 767 safely returned to land at Los Angeles after the pilots experienced engine failure after being airborne for about 1 hour.  
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald
DATE: 28.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Uralsk-Intl AP (UARR) COUNTRY:  Kazakhstan
AIRLINE: Itek  Air TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: GI 635 FROM:  Bishkek TO: Moscow-DME VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  118 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The pilots were forced to perform an emergency landing at Uralsk after they received indication about a loss of oil pressure in the left ewngine #1 during cruiseflight. The landing was safe.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + Lenta(Ru)
DATE: 27.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: 15:10 LOCATION:  Luanda-4 de Fevereiro Intl AP area (FNLU) COUNTRY:  Angola
AIRLINE: Angolan Air Force TYPE: Ilyushin IL-76TD REGISTRATION:  "T 906" C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT No.: - FROM:  Luanda TO: Cabinda VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  33 0 CREW: 8
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:    destroyed(?) 
It is understood the aircraft was involved in an accident during its take-off run. It appears the pilots aborted the take-off but failed to bring the aircraft to a stop within runway lengh. Other reports indicate the IL-76 veered off the runway at about mid-point. No fatalities have been reported but one crewmembers received injuries. The IL-76 came to rest very close to a local neighborhood at Catintom in Maianga Community. The aircraft was loaded with 23 tons of supplies.
(Photo: Mota Ambrósio)
SOURCE(S):  AngoNoticias(Pt) + Angop + TPA(Pt) + JournalDeAngola
DATE: 27.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Toronto-Intl AP (CYYZ), Ontario COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE: Morningstar Air Expr. TYPE: Boeing 727-225F REGISTRATION:  C-FMES  C/N: 22548 AGE: 28 y + 4 m
OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: MAL 7050 FROM:  Toronto-YYZ TO: Winnipeg VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  0 0 CREW: 3
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Soon after departure from runway 33R at Leister B. Pearson intl Airport, the crew reported engine shut down. After dumping fuel to reduce landing weight, the aircraft safely returned to land. Local sources reported the pilots received an abnormal thrust reverser indication which turned to be false.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + MississaugaNews
DATE: 26.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY: India
AIRLINE: Air India TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IC 109 FROM:  Mumbai TO: Bangalore VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  87 0 CREW: 6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
The A320 performed a returned safely to land at Mumbai aiport following unspecified hydraulical problems shortly after take-off..
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  
DATE: 26.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  over Atlantic Ocean COUNTRY: International
AIRLINE: Swiss TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION:  HB-JME  C/N: 559 AGE: 5 y + 6 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LX 53 FROM:  Boston TO: Zurich VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
When flying en-route on the Atlantic Track "W", the aircraft descended from 39.000 ft (FL390) to 35.000 ft. (FL 350) without any notification to Air Traffic Control. When questioned, they stated they had to descend due to troubles with one engine. However, they were cleared to continue the flight at 34.000 ft. and made a safe landing at Zurich. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  
DATE: 26.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~07:00 LOCATION:  Nganga Lingolo area / ~20 km southwest of Brazzaville  LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS  COUNTRY: Congo
AIRLINE: Aero Fret Business TYPE: Antonov An-12BK REGISTRATION:  TN-AIA    PHOTO  C/N: 6344607 AGE: 43 y
OPERATION: DNC FLIGHT No.: - FROM:  Pointe Noire TO: Brazzaville VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  1 CREW: 5
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  CREW:  OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   destroyed 
According to local news ressources, the cargo aircraft lost height and crashed on approach to runway 05 at Brazzaville. The aircraft came down in a cemetary about 20 kilometres southwest of Maya-Maya Airport (FCBB). It is understood that there were no survivors among the 5 crewmembers and one person who was not officially registered as a passenger. At the time, local weather consisted of drizzle and visibility at the airport was reduced to 3,5 km. Tower personnel is said to have spotted the aircraft at about 3.000 feet when it appeared to have broke up in mid-air and fell to the ground. 
(Photo: AFP/Guy Gervais Kitina)
SOURCE(S):  LATimes + 20minutes(F) + Reuters + AviationHerald + LesDepechesdDeBrazzaville + Congo-Siteportail.info
DATE: 26.08.2009(?) LOCAL TIME: ~03:10 LOCATION:  Seoul-Incheon Intl AP (RKSI) COUNTRY:  South Korea
AIRLINE: Southern Air TYPE: Boeing 747-200F REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: 9S 532 FROM:  Seoul-ICN TO: Anchorage  VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  0 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
On take-off run at incheon, the pilots received indication about an engine malfuction forcing them to initiate a take-off abort. The aircraft came to a safe stop before the end of the runway. 
NOte: This occurence is lacking further confirmation.
SOURCE(S):  Crash Aerien
DATE: 25.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Noumea-La Tontouta Intl AP (NWWW)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY: New Caledonia
AIRLINE: Aircalin TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM:  - TO: - VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
The A320 received damage to its tail when it accidentaly hit a hangar door wheere it was about to be maneuvering into by a ground vehicle. No injuries occured an the damaged was fixed within days. On Sep.03rd the A320 returned to normal flight operations again.   
SOURCE(S):  LesNouvellesCalenoniennes 
DATE: 25.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  over Port Philip Bay, Melbourne area, Victoria COUNTRY: Australia
AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Airbus A330-202 REGISTRATION:  VH-EBJ C/N: 940 AGE: 1 y + 3 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: QF 802 FROM:  Perth TO: Melbourne  VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  288 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
Whilst flying in a holding pattern awaiting approach clearance, the aircraft was struck by lightning. The flight landed normal thereafter. Post landing inspection revealed no visible damage.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  
DATE: 24.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION:  Lajes-Intl AP (LPLA), Terceira, Acores COUNTRY: Portugal
AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 747-436 REGISTRATION:  G-BYGD C/N: 28857 AGE: 10 y + 7 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BA 217 FROM:  London-LHR TO: Washington-IAD  VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  ~300 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
The pilots were forced to make an emergency diversion to Terceira Island after they noticed a burning smell and smoke appeared inside the passenger cabin. The landing at Lajes Airport was safe. A number of electrical systems - among then the IFE - ceased to function prior landing.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + AcorianoOriental(Pt)
DATE: 24.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Bonaire-Intl AP (TNCB)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Netherlands Antilles
AIRLINE: KLM TYPE: McDonell Douglas MD-11 REGISTRATION:  PH-KCI C/N: 48563 AGE: 13 y + 9 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KL 754 FROM:  Quito TO: Amsterdam VIA: Bonaire
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The MD-11 had to return to Bonaire when a hydraulics problem was noticed by the crew after being airborne for about 30 minutes.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald 
DATE: 24.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~18:30 LOCATION:  Grand Rapids-Intl AP (KGRR), MI COUNTRY: USA
AIRLINE: Freedom Air
(on ops for Delta Airlines Express)
TYPE: Embraer E145 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: F8/DL 6106 FROM:  Grand Rapids TO: Cincinnati VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  52 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
During climb-out, whilst passing an altitude of about 16000 feet, the aircraft suffered a problem on its left engine #1. The pilots cancelled the flight, shut the engine down and returned to land safely.  
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + mlive
DATE: 23.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: 12:33 LOCATION:  Manila-Intl AP (RPLL) COUNTRY:  Philippines
AIRLINE: South East Asian AL (Seair) TYPE: Dornier Do-328-100 REGISTRATION:  RP-C6328    PHOTO  C/N: 3027 AGE: 15 y
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DG 014 FROM:  Caticlan TO: Manila VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  32 0 CREW: 3
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor /  substantial 
In late stages of its landing run on runway 13 at Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport, the aircraft veered off the right hand side of the runway coming to a stop on the grass. No injuries have been reported. At the time of the acccident, local weather consisted  of moderate crosswind conditions on runway 13. The damage is being considered as repairable.
(Photo: AFP)
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + Inquirer.net
DATE: 23.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Hong Kong-Intl AP (VHHH) COUNTRY: China
AIRLINE: Virgin Atlantic AW TYPE: Airbus A340-311 REGISTRATION:  G-VSEA C/N: 3 AGE: 17 y + 2 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: VS 239 FROM:  Hong Kong TO: London-LHR VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  177 0 CREW: 14
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor / none
The A340 returned safely to Hong Kong after the pilots received indication of a hydraulics leak about 90 minutes after departure. 
NOTE: According to news reports, the same aircraft suffered a fuel leak four days earlier on the same flight (Aug.23rd) forcing it to return to Hong Kong.  The aircraft received minor tire damage due to overweight landing.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  
DATE: 22.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~ 07:50 LOCATION:  Bucaramanga-Intl AP (SKBG) COUNTRY: Colombia
AIRLINE: Avianca TYPE: Fokker 50 REGISTRATION:  HK-4467    PHOTO  C/N: 20301 AGE: 15 y + 2 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AV 9462 FROM:  Bogota TO: Bucaramanga VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  35 0 CREW: 4
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
Whilst being on approach, the aircraft suffered a loss of oil pressure in an engine  which had to be shut down subsequently. The pilots continued the approach and carried out a safe landing.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + Vanguardia
DATE: 22.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~07:00 LOCATION:  Chelyabinsk-Intl AP (USCC)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS  
COUNTRY: Russia
AIRLINE: Aeroflot Don TYPE: Boeing 737-4Q8 REGISTRATION:  VQ-BAN  C/N: 25113 AGE: 14 y + 11 m
OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM:  Antalya TO: Chelyabinsk VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:     substantial 
On landing at Chelyabinsk-Balandino International Airport, the aircraft suffered a tailstrike resulting in unknown damage to the airframe. There were no reports about any injured persons on board.
SOURCE(S):  ASN
DATE: 22.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Svetlogorsk-Intl AP (UOIG) COUNTRY: Russia
AIRLINE: Tomsk Avia TYPE: Antonov An-24 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: TSK 9256 FROM:  Tomsk TO: Svetlogorsk VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  44 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:    none 
On final approach to Svetlogorsk Airport, the pilots spotted a cow standing in the middle of the runway and executed a go-around maneuvre. The cow was then moved off the runway and the aircraft came in to land for a 2nd time. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  
DATE: 22.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: 11:15 LOCATION:  Chennai-Intl AP (VOMM) COUNTRY: India
AIRLINE: Air India TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: IC 556 FROM:  Singapore TO: Chennai VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  132 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
The A320 made a safe landing on runway 07/25 at Chennai after the pilots learnt about a possible tire damage on the nosegear. The landing was safe. Airport authority had to re-open runway 07/25 on request of the pilots despite it was closed for repairs, because it provides a longer rollout distance. The A320 sufered a tire burst on the runway during take-off in Singapore.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + ExpressBuzz + TimesofIndia
DATE: 22.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Fukuoka-Intl AP (RJFF) COUNTRY: Japan
AIRLINE: All Nippon AW TYPE: Boeing 737-881 REGISTRATION:  JA55AN C/N: 33892 AGE: 0 y + 4 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NH 169 FROM:  Osaka TO: Nagasaki VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  68 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
The 737 made a safe emergency diversion to Fukuoka following an loss of hydraulic pressure during cruiseflight. Post landing inspections releaved that a bird strike during take-off caused a leak in a hydraulic tube.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + Ifeng(J)[PHOTO]
DATE: 21.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: 16:46 LOCATION:  Los Angeles-Intl AP (KLAX), CA COUNTRY: USA
AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: Boeing 757-223 REGISTRATION:  N663AM    PHOTO  C/N: 25297 AGE: 17 y + 6 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 414 FROM:  San Diego TO: Dallas-DFW VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  188 0 CREW: 6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
The 757 was flying en-route at 29.000 feet (FL 290) in the vicinity of Yuma, Arizona when the aircraft suffered delamination of the inner slat on the right wing. The pilots made a safe diversion to Los Angeles. Sourced close to the airline reported that a seal has delaminated over an lengh of about 5 feet. No traces of foreign object damage were found. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald[PHOTO] + KTLA + FAA + NBC-DFW
DATE: 21.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Halifax-Intl AP (CYHZ), Nove Scotia COUNTRY: Canada
AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Airbus A320-211 REGISTRATION:  C-FKCO C/N: 277 AGE: 17 y + 9 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AC 654 FROM:  Halifax TO: St. John´s  VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
The A320 returned to land at Halifax Airport, after it experienced engine failure about 10 minutes after take-off. The landing was safe.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  
DATE: 21.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~13:00 LOCATION:  Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi Intl AP (VTBS) COUNTRY: Thailand
AIRLINE: Thai Airways TYPE: Airbus A300 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: TG 234 FROM:  Hat Yai TO: Bangkok-SVB VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  224 0 CREW: 10
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
On landing run at Suvarnabhumi airport, all tires on the right main gear blew out. The aircraft came to a safe stop but hab to be towed off the runway.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + BangkokPost
DATE: 20.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION:  Launceston-Intl AP (YMLT), Tasmania COUNTRY: Australia
AIRLINE: Virgin Blue TYPE: Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DJ 1153 FROM:  Launceston TO: Sydney VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  151 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
Soon after take-off from Launceston the 737 suffered a surge of its left engine #1. The pilots reduced power and returned safely to land.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + ABC-Net + SMH
DATE: 19.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Oulu area (EFOU) COUNTRY: Finland
AIRLINE: Finnair TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION:  OH-LXK  C/N: 2065 AGE: 6 y + 0 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AY 359 FROM:  Helsinki TO: Oulu VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor / none 
In the late stages of the cruiseflight, when the aircraft was abnout 80 miles away from its destination, the pilots noticed a crack in a cockpit window and elected to return. The A320 made a safe landing back in Helsinki.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  
DATE: 17.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Toronto-Intl AP (CYYZ), Ontario COUNTRY: Canada
AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Airbus A320-211 REGISTRATION:  C-FDST C/N: 127 AGE: 18 y + 11 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AC 261 FROM:  Toronto TO: Winnipeg VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  149 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
The puilots were forced to abandon their take-off run on runway 23 after a birdstrike occured at higher speed. A post-incident runway inspection discovered the remains of a Red Tailed Hawk. These birds were normally used by the airport authority to keep other birds from flying in the airport vicinity.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  
DATE: 17.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Charlotte-Intl AP (KCLT), NC COUNTRY: USA
AIRLINE: US Airways Express
(on ops by Republic Airlines)
TYPE: Embraer E175SR REGISTRATION:  N127HQ C/N: 206 AGE: 1 y + 6 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: US 3282 FROM:  Charlotte TO: Indianapolis VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
The aircraft received unknown damage after it was hit by several geese during its take-off run on runway 18C(center). The pilots reported they saw the birds sitting on the runway at about rotation point. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  
DATE: 17.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Accra-Kotoka Intl AP (DGAA) COUNTRY: Ghana
AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: DL 167 FROM:  Accra TO: New York VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  241 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
The aircraft safely aborted its take-off run at high speed when the pilots received indication about an unspecified engine problem. Due to excessive braking heat a number of tires automatically deflated.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  
DATE: 17.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~10:40 LOCATION:  Dhaka Zia-Intl AP (VGZR)
 
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY: Bangladesh
AIRLINE: Jet Airways  TYPE: Boeing 737-85R REGISTRATION:  VT-JNL    PHOTO  C/N: 29039 AGE: 10 y + 1 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: 9W 271 FROM:  Dhaka TO: Dehli VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  139 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
During line-up for departure on runway 14, the aircraft skidded off the taxyway coming to a stop on soft soil after about a few meters. There were no injuries among crew and passengers. Normal airport operations resumed after 2,5 hours.
(Photo: ittefaq)
SOURCE(S):  Hindustantimes + AviationHerald + EconomicTimes + TheDailyStarNet[PHOTO] + Ittefaq[PHOTO](Bg)
DATE: 16.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: 18:05 LOCATION:  off coast Puerto Viejo, Maiquetia Airport (SVMI) COUNTRY: Venezuela
AIRLINE: private (German Marcano) TYPE: BN-2A Islander REGISTRATION:  YV-212T C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM:  Los Roques TO: CCS-Maiquetia VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  8 0 CREW: 1
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: x CREW: x OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  
 damaged beyond repair 
On approach to Carqacas Maiquetia Airport, the Islander apparently lost height and impacted sea about 150 metres off shore. Thanks to the quick dispatch of rescue operations, all on board survived the accident.  
(Photo: Cortesía/R. Moreno)
SOURCE(S):  BostonHerald  + Rescate(E) + RCVenezuela(E) + Youtube[VIDEO] + Volarenvenezuela(E) + ElUniversal
DATE: 16.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION:  Bellingham-Intl AP (KBLI), WA COUNTRY: USA
AIRLINE:  Horizon Air
(on ops for Alaska Airlines)
TYPE: DHC-8-Q400 REGISTRATION:  N417QX   C/N: 4086 AGE: 1 y + 6 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: QX / AS 2494 FROM:  Seattle TO: Bellingham VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  76   CREW: 4
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
On landing runway 34 the aircraft ran beyond the end of the paved area coming to rest on soft ground about 15 meters behind.  There were no injuries reported. Damage appeared to be light.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + BellinghamHerald + 790KGMI
DATE: 15.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Rimini-Intl AP (LIPR) COUNTRY: Italy
AIRLINE: VIM Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-230 REGISTRATION:  RA-73017    PHOTO  C/N: 26434 AGE: 16 y + 5 m
OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: NN 7722 FROM:  Alicante TO: Moscow-DME VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  225 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
The 757 safely diverted to Rimini Airport after the crew received a fire warning in engine #2 during cruiseflight over northern Italy.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + TypicallySpanish + Thinkspain
DATE: 15.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Palma-Son San Juan Intl AP, Baleaes (LEPA) COUNTRY: Spain
AIRLINE: Wizz Air TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION:  HA-LPC  C/N: 892 AGE: 10 y + 11 m
OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM:  - TO: - VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor /  substantial 
The A320 was parked at the gate when it was struck by a ground vehicle. Damage occured to the foreward cargo door panel. 
SOURCE(S): -
DATE: 14.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Dublin-Intl AP (EIDW) COUNTRY: Ireland
AIRLINE: Primera Air TYPE: Boeing 737-7Q8 REGISTRATION:  TF-JXG    PHOTO  C/N: 28210 AGE: 11 y + 3 m
OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: GX 362 FROM:  Zakhintos TO: Dublin VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  148 0 CREW: 6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   none 
After landing at Dublin, a minor fuel leak was discovered in an engine heat exchanger. The aircraft never was anywhere near to an inflight fuel shortage.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  
DATE: 14.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~12:40 LOCATION:  Antalya area (LTAI) COUNTRY: Turkey
AIRLINE: Aeroflot-Don TYPE: Ilyushin IL-86 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: D9 7512 FROM:  Antalya TO: Moscow-SVO VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  347 0 CREW: -
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 problem with the right outer engine #4. Unconfirmed reports indicate it was a low oil pressure indication. The pilots elected to continue the flight and made a safe landing at their destination Moscow-Sheremetievo.  .
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + FTN-News
DATE: 13.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Troyes area COUNTRY: France
AIRLINE: Miniliner
(on ops for Dutch Air Cargo)
TYPE: Fokker F-27-500(F) REGISTRATION:  I-MLXT   PHOTO  C/N: 10374 AGE: -
OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: MNL 802 FROM:  Madrid TO: Liege VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  0 0 CREW: 2
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   none  
Whilst flying en-route over sothern France, the aircraft lost all communication systems as well as their transponder signal. The french Armee de l´Air sent two Mirage F1 fighter jets to locate the aircraft and provided guidance for the pilot so they were able to land at Chalons Airport. .
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  
DATE: 12.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Beijing-Intl Airport (ZBAA) COUNTRY: China
AIRLINE: Air China TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CA 1305 FROM:  Beijing TO: Shenzen VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The aircraft safely returned to land at Beijing, following an engine fault whilst in the late climb-out phase. Loud bangs were heared from the right engine #2 and a burning smell was noticed in side the passenger cabin.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  
DATE: 11.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: 10:53 LOCATION:  north of Isurava Village
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY: Papua New Guinea
AIRLINE: Airlines of PNG TYPE: DHC-6-300 Twin Otter REGISTRATION:  P2-MCB  P2-MCQ C/N: 441 AGE: 34 y
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CG 4684 FROM:  Port Moresby TO: Kokoda VIA: Efogi
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  11 0 CREW: 2
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  11  CREW:  OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   destroyed 
The Twin otter aircraft was fund to have crashed just north of Isurava Village in rugged and densely wooded terrain at an altitude of about 5.000 feet. It is understood the flight departed Port Moresby at 09:53L to a flight to the Kokoda Track carrying 13 persons, most of them Australian hikers. There were no survivors. The crash site is about halfway between Efogi - an intermediate landing point - and Kokoda. It seems likely the aircraft encountered bad weather after take off. Reports indicate the pilot was already in radio contact with Kokoda airfield when contact was suddenly lost. 
SOURCE(S):  ASN + AviationHerald + SMH + NZHerald + NewsfeedResearcher + AirlinesofPNG ROUTEMAP + Yahoo-AFP
DATE: 11.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Xian-Intl Airport (ZLXY) COUNTRY: China
AIRLINE: Shenzen AL  TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: ZH 9105 FROM:  Guangzhou TO: Wuhan VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  ~100 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 8 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The A320 made a safe diversion to Xian after the pilots received indication of an engine malfunction whilst flying en-route. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  
DATE: 10.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: 19:12 LOCATION:  Tokyo-Haneda-Intl AP (RJAA) COUNTRY: Japan
AIRLINE: Air Nippon  TYPE: Boeing 737-881 REGISTRATION:  JA56AN C/N: 33893 AGE: 0 y + 2 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NH 298 FROM:  Tottori TO: Tokyo-HND VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  153 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
On landing runway 22 in favourable wether conditions, the aircraft experienced tailstrike. The landing run was safely completed and there were no injuries. Post landing inspections revealed significant damage to the tailskid assembly and adjacent skin panels. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  + NTSB
DATE: 10.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Johannesburg-Intl AP (FAJS) COUNTRY: South Africa
AIRLINE: 1st Time TYPE: McDonnell Douglas MD-81 REGISTRATION:  ZS-OBK   PHOTO  C/N: 49115 AGE: 25 y + 4 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 1T 822 FROM:  George TO: Johannesburg VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The pilots were forced to make a single engine landing at Johannesburg folowing abnormal engine vibrations during cruiseflight.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  
DATE: 09.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Tsushima Intl AP (RJDT) COUNTRY: Japan
AIRLINE: All Nippon AW  TYPE: Boeing 737-500 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NH 4933 FROM:  Fukuoka TO: Tsushima VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  132 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
On approach, the pilots elected to perform a go-around meneuvre due to severe weather at the airport. During climb-out precedure, unusual noises and sparks came from the left engine #1 prompting the pilots to shut the engine down. The flight returned safely to land at Fukuoka. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  
DATE: 08.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: 07:45 LOCATION:  Sao Paulo-Viracopos Intl AP (SBKP) COUNTRY: Brazil
AIRLINE: TAM TYPE: Airbus A319 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JJ 3129 FROM:  Vitoria TO: Sao Paulo-CGS VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  38 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 8 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none
The A319 made a safe emergency diversion to Viracopos airport after the crew reported the loss of a hydraulic system. The pilots decided not to land at Congonhas (CGS) because of its limited runway lengh and non existent overrun capabilities.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  + Terra(Pt)
DATE: 06.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Brno-Intl AP (LKTB) COUNTRY: Czech Republic
AIRLINE: Travel Service TYPE: Airbus A320-212 REGISTRATION:  YL-LCF C/N: 446 AGE: 15 y + 11 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM:  Brno TO: Praha VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  0 0 CREW: 2
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none
During pushback meneuvre, the aircraft travelled to far and came to a stop on soft soil beyond the paved tarmac surface. It is understood that no or only minimal damage occured.
SOURCE(S):  ASN + ZPravy(CZ[PHOTOS] + Letectvi.cz(Cz)[PHOTOS]
DATE: 05.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: 10:35 LOCATION:  Paris-Charles de Gaulle Intl AP (LFPG) COUNTRY: France 
AIRLINE: Vueling Airlines 
(on ops in Click Air colors)
TYPE: Airbus A320-211 REGISTRATION:  EC-ICQ   PHOTO  C/N: 199 AGE: 18 y + 4 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: VY 9127 FROM:  Paris-CDG TO: Alicante VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  165 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 8 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
During taxy for take-off, the right engine #2 suffered an unspecified failure resulting in flames and the pilots quickly braked to a stop. During the following emergency evacuation (via chutes) a number of passengers were hurt. 
SOURCE(S):  Yahoo-AP + BBC
DATE: 05.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Presidente Prudente Airport (SBDN) COUNTRY: Brazil 
AIRLINE: GOL  TYPE: Boeing 737-73A REGISTRATION:  PR-VBZ C/N: 28500 AGE: 9 y + 9 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: G3 1385 FROM:  Sao Paulo-CGS TO: Presidente Prudente VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
On approach, the aircraft ingested a vulture in one of its engines, Despite the damage, the pilots made a safe landing at their destination.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + Ultiomosegundo(Pt)
DATE: 05.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: 06:40 LOCATION:  Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (KSBA), CA COUNTRY: USA 
AIRLINE: Mesa Airlines 
(operating for US Airways Express)
TYPE: Canadair CRJ-200 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: US 2920 FROM:  Santa Barbara TO: Phoenix VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  49 0 CREW: 4
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
On take-off from Santa Barbara Airport, the Canadair collided with multiple geese resulting in unknown damage to a wing and the nose gear. The pilots were able to return to land without further problems.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + Independent + Noozhawk
DATE: 05.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION:  Lisbon-Portela Intl AP (LPPT)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY: Portugal
AIRLINE: SATA International TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION:  CS-TKO    PHOTO  C/N: 3891 AGE: 0 y + 3 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: S4 124 / 466 FROM:  Ponta Delgada TO: Lisbon VIA: 
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   substantial  /
  damaged beyond repair(?) 
On landing runway 03, the aircraft received heavy structural damage when it touched down with excessive force. The pilots achieved a safe landing run and were able to taxy to the ramp. There were reports about injured persons. There were no indications about adverse weather conditions at the time. Unconfirmed information reported a vertical acceleration of 4,6G on first touchdown. One landing gear and one wing suffered extensive structural damage. Despite its very young lifespan, a hull loss of the aircraft has been taken into consideration. According to an airline statement, the A320 will be taken out of service for repairs until September. It is unclear yet, wether the incident happened on the final flight of the day (S4 466 from Funchal) at 23:15 or the earlier from Ponta Delgada which arrived on 18:15 at Lisbon. If the latter flight was the accident flight, it would mean the A320 took off for two passenger flights in a damaged condition.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + PicoAcores(Pt) + EXpresso(pt) + DiarioDigital(pt)
DATE: 05.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: 13:30 LOCATION:  Bandar Mahshar Airport (OIAM) COUNTRY: Iran 
AIRLINE: Kish Air TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION:  EP-IDG C/N: 11302 AGE: 18 y + 6 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: Y9 1028 FROM:  Bandar Mahshar  TO: Tehran-THR VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
On take-off run the aircraft suffered unknown damage to its undercarriage. The pilots continued the take-off but decided not to raise the gear and to return to the airport. The Fokker 100 safely returned to land at Mahshadr Airport.
SOURCE(S):  pressTV + AviationHerald
DATE: 04.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION:  Kingston-Intl Airport (MKJP) COUNTRY: Jamaica
AIRLINE: Air Jamaica TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: JM 15 FROM:  Kingston TO: New York-JFK VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The aircraft safely returned to land at Kingston Norman Manley Intl Airport after the pilots discovered a crack in the co-pilot´s windshield when flying over Cuba. 
SOURCE(S):  GoJamaica + AviationHerald + JamaicaGLeaner
DATE: 04.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~14:00 LOCATION:  Koh Samui-Intl Airport (VTSM)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY: Thailand 
AIRLINE: Bangkok Airways  TYPE: ATR-72-212A REGISTRATION:  HS-PGL   PHOTO  C/N: 670 AGE: 8 y + 1 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: PG 266 FROM:  Krabi TO: Koh Samui VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  68 0 CREW: 4
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 5 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   damaged beyond repair 
On landing runway 35 in wet conditions, the pilots apparently lost directional control and veered to the left of the runway. The ATR ran over soft ground until it crashed directly into a former tower building which is situated opposite of the main tarmac. It is understood that at least one person (one of the pilots) was killed in the accident. A number of other crewmembers and passengers sustained serious injuries. On board were mostly tourists from Europe and Asia. The entire foreward fuselage is destroyed. At the time the weather consisted of local thunderstorms and occasional rainshowers but visibility was reported being "good".
NOTE: This is the 2nd time a Bangkok Airways aircraft crashed on landing at Koh Samui after a DHC-8 crashed on approach in heavy rain in November 1990, killing all 38 on board.
(Photo: AP Photo)
SOURCE(S):  BBC + AviationHerald + CBC + CNN + Wikipedia
DATE: 03.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: 09:40 LOCATION:  Ahwaz-Intl Airport (OIAW) COUNTRY: Iran 
AIRLINE: Saha Airlines  TYPE: Boeing 707-3J9C REGISTRATION:  EP-SHK   PHOTO  C/N: 21128 AGE: 32 y + 8 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IRZ 124 FROM:  Ahwaz TO: Tehran-THR VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  174 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 26+ CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor /  substantial 
Very soon after becoming airborne on runway 10, both left hand engines #1 and #2 caught fire. The pilots managed to climb to a safe altitude and initiated an immediate return to land. The 707 returned safely to land at runway 10 again. The fire was extinguished on both engines before landing. Engine debris was later found on the runway indicating some kind of turbine failure.
SOURCE(S):  pressTV + AviationHerald
DATE: 03.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~05:00 LOCATION:  over Caribbean Sea, north of Dominicana COUNTRY: Dominican Rep. 
AIRLINE: Continental AL  TYPE: Boeing 767-224ER REGISTRATION:  N76156  C/N: 30435 AGE: 8 y + 5 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CO 128 FROM:  Rio De Janeiro TO: Houston-IAH VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  168 0 CREW: 11
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 26+ CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
In the early mornign hours the aircraft encountered severe turbulence when it was flying en-route at 38.000 feet (FL 380). A number of unsecured passengers received injuries, 4 of them were in serious condition. The pilots made a safe emergency diversion to Miami ,where the 767 landed 85 minutes later. Some of the oxygene supply systems in the passengers cabin broke free of their overhead storages.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + CNN + ABCNews Passenger Photo of Cabin Interior 
DATE: 02.08.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION: Maastricht-Beek Intl Airport (EHBK) COUNTRY: Netherlands 
AIRLINE: Amsterdam Airlines  TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION:  PH-AAY    PHOTO  C/N: 527 AGE: 14 y + 5 m
OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM:  Maastricht TO: Istanbul VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  68 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 at Maastricht Airport, the aircraft rolled off the paved surface coming to rest with its nosegear on the grass. No injuries reported. The incident hampered airport operations until  it could be removed. It is understood that no serious damage occured.
(Photo: A2, AZ-Web.de)
SOURCE(S):  AZ-web(D) + NOS(Nl) + MST-Aviation[PHOTOS]
DATE: 02.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Cagliari-Elmas Intl AP (LIEE), Sardinia COUNTRY: Italy 
AIRLINE: AMC Airlines  TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM:  Cagliari TO: Sharm El Sheikh VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  150 0 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 Cagliari after the pilots experienced engine failure whilst in the early cruiseflight in the vicinity of the Island of Sicily. 
SOURCE(S):  Avionews + LunioneSarda(I) 
DATE: 02.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Kuala Lumpur-Intl AP area (WMKP) COUNTRY: Malaysia 
AIRLINE: Malaysia AL TYPE: Airbus A330-300 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: MH 127 FROM:  Kuala Lumpur TO: Perth VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  180 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 8 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The A330 was forced to return to land at Penang International Airport, Kuala Lumpur, after a hydraulics failure occured during climb-out. However, the replacement aircraft also suffered technical problems after take-off promting the crew to return to Kuala Lumpur for a 2nd time. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald
DATE: 02.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~14:00 LOCATION:  Minneapolis-St. Paul Intl AP (KMSP), MN COUNTRY: USA 
AIRLINE: Northwest AL  TYPE: Boeing 747-251B REGISTRATION:  N623US  C/N: 21705 AGE: 30 y + 2 m
OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT No.: NW 9811 FROM:  El Paso-Biggs AFB TO: Minneapolis VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  0 0 CREW: 13
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
On landing runway 12R, five tires blew out causing lots of smoke and debris on the runway. Whilst vacating the runway the pilots stopped the aircraft to prevent further damage from overheated brakes. As the tailfin did not entirely clear the runway, the airport was forced to close the runway for a couple of hours until the 747 was removed. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + A-Net + KSTP
DATE: 02.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Antalya-Intl AP (LTAI) COUNTRY:  Turkey 
AIRLINE: Air Berlin / Belair  TYPE: Boeing 757-2G5 REGISTRATION:  HB-IHS  C/N: 30394 AGE: 9 y + 5 m
OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: 4T/AB 3381 FROM:  Antalya TO: Zurich VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  206 0 CREW: 7
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
A few minutes after take-off from Antalya, a bird was ingested into an engine causing several bangs and engine surges. The pilots cancelled further flight and returned safely to land. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + AirportHaber[PHOTOS]
DATE: 02.08.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~10:30 LOCATION:  35 km South of Obsibil, Papua Province, Jayapura area   LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS     COUNTRY: Indonesia 
AIRLINE: Merpati Nusantara AL  TYPE: DHC-6-300 Twin Otter REGISTRATION:  PK-NVC   PHOTO  C/N: 626 AGE: 30 y
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: MZ 9760D FROM:  Jayapura TO: Oksibil VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  14 CREW: 2
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  14  CREW:  OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:    destroyed 
The Twin Otter aircraft went missing some time after departure from Jayapura when it was on a southerly heading towards its destination. Weather at the time was reported as being "good". The aircraft is believed to have crashed in mountainous and densely jungled region. The following day, search planes spotted a large part of the tail in an mountainous area at around 9.500 feet. No bodies ahve been found. It is believed the there were no survivors.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + CNN + AFP + Flightglobal
DATE: 01.08.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Parma-Intl AP (LIMP) COUNTRY: Italy 
AIRLINE: Windjet TYPE: Airbus A320-211 REGISTRATION:  EI-DFO C/N: 371 AGE: 16 y  +10 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IV 209 FROM:  Parma TO: Palermo VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  100 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Just after take-off rom Parma Airport, the A320 ingested multiple seagulls into engione #1 (left) resulting in a number of engine surges. The pilots cancelled the flight and returned safely to land. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald

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