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 September 2009 


 

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DATE: 30.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Quetta-Intl AP (OPQT) COUNTRY:  Pakistan
AIRLINE: Pakistan Intl AL TYPE:  Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION:  C/N:  - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: PK 326 FROM:  Karachi TO:  Quetta VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   none 
At the end of a viasual approach to runway 31 at Quetta, the pilots erroneously landed on a parallel taxyway. However, the landing run was safe as there was no other aircraft on it at the time. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  
DATE: 30.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Trapani-Intl AP (LICT) COUNTRY:  Italy
AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE:  Boeing 737-8AS REGISTRATION:  EI-DWD  C/N:  33642 AGE: 2 y + 0 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FR 8631 FROM:  Trapani TO:  Charleroi VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
Shortly after take-off from Trapani Airport, the aircraft encountered multiple birdstrikes (presumingly pidgeons) resulting in unusual engine vibrations. The pilots cancelled the flight and returned safely to land at Trapani. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  + Independent
DATE: 29.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  17:58 LOCATION:  New York-La Guardia Intl AP (KLGA), NY COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION:  N920DE    PHOTO  C/N:  53423 AGE: 15 y + 11 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 1393 FROM:  Boston TO: New York-LGA 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 was on final approach to land on runway 22 when a bird struck the radome causing a large dent. The pilots continued the approach and made a safe landing at La Guardia Airport. 
(Photo:_whdh 7news) 
SOURCE(S):  FAA + AviationHerald + WHDH + NY-Post
DATE: 28.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Cairo-Intl AP (HECA) COUNTRY:  Egypt
AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE:  Boeing 767-332ER REGISTRATION:  N1609  C/N:  30574 AGE: 9 y + 5 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: DL 85 FROM:  Cairo TO: New York-JFK VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  206 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 Cairo when the left engine failed soon after take-off. .
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  
DATE: 28.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Greenville/Spartanburg-Intl AP (KGSP), SC COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE: Air Wisconsin
(on ops for US Airways Express)
TYPE: Canadair CRJ-200 REGISTRATION:  N449AW  C/N:  7818 AGE: 6 y + 3 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: US 3954 FROM:  Greenville TO: Philadelphia VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
A few minuted after take-off from runway 22 at Greenville, whilst passing through 14.000 feet, a bird hit the redome just below the windshield causing damage to a panel behind. The pilots canceled the flight and returned to land at Greenville without any problem. 
SOURCE(S):  FAA + AviationHerald  
DATE: 28.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  12:40 LOCATION:  Ozuki Air Force Base, Shimonoseki (RJOZ)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Japan
AIRLINE: Japan Maritime Self Defence Force - JMSDF TYPE: NAMC YS-11M-A REGISTRATION:  9044  C/N:  2182 AGE: -
OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT No.: - FROM:  Iwakuni TO: Ozuki VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  11 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:    substantial 
On landing runway 35, the pilots were unable to stop before the end of the runway. The aircraft left the runway and came to rest in a rice field after it ran over soft ground for about 70 metres. There were no reports about any injured persons among passengers and crewmembers. Runway 35/17 at Ozuki is 1.200 metres in lengh. At the time of the incident, light rain was falling. 
(Photo: Asahi, Kyodo)
SOURCE(S):  JapanTimes + ASN + Asahi(Jp)[PHOTOS]
DATE: 27.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  San Francisco-Intl AP (KSFO), CA COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE: United AL TYPE: Boeing 747-422 REGISTRATION:  N175UA  C/N:  24382 AGE: 19 y + 1 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UA 900 FROM:  San Francisco TO: Frankfurt VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
The 747 safely aborted its take-off run at moderate speed due to a nosewheel tire burst. The aircraft was towed back to the gate. 
SOURCE(S):  FAA + AviationHerald
DATE: 27.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  New York-JFK Intl AP (KJFK), NY COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE: Jetblue AL TYPE: Embraer E190AR REGISTRATION:  N238JB  C/N:  39 AGE: 3 y + 2 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: B6 592 FROM:  Orlando TO: Westchester County VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  88 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor / none
The aircraft safely diverted to New York´s JFK International Airport after the pilots received indication about a hydraulic leak whilst flying en-route. After landing the aircraft had to be towed off the runway due to an inoperable nosegear steering.
SOURCE(S):  FAA + AviationHerald  
ATE: 27.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~09:00 LOCATION:  Dusseldorf-Intl AP (EDDL) COUNTRY:  Germany
AIRLINE: Germania TYPE: Boeing 737-329 REGISTRATION:  D-ADII C/N:  23775 AGE: 22 y + 2 m
OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: ST 4073 FROM:  Dusseldorf TO: Pristina VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  ~80 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
When the aircraft was about to lift off, a flock of birds (most probably starlings) crossed its path resulting in multiple bird ingestions into the right engine #2. The climb-out was continued safely and after assessing the situation, the pilots returned to Dusseldorf for an uneventful landing. 
(Photo: J.Kienast / Bild.de)
SOURCE(S):  Bild[PHOTOS] + Dailymail[PHOTO]
DATE: 27.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~13:00 LOCATION:  Paris-Charles de Gaulle Intl AP (LFPG) COUNTRY:  France
AIRLINE: Singapore AL TYPE: Airbus A380-841 REGISTRATION:  9V-SKJ      PHOTO  C/N:  45 AGE: 0 y + 7 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SQ 333 FROM:  Paris-CDG TO: Singapore VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  444 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
After being en-route for about 2 hours, the pilots noticed a dropping oil quantity indication of the outer left engine #1 (RR Trent 900)) when the aircraft was flying over Poland. The pilots elected to cancel the flight and shut the engine down. The A380 safely returned to land at Paris-CDG about 5 hours after take-off. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + AFP + Bloomberg
DATE: 27.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Cairo-Intl AP (HECA) COUNTRY:  Egypt
AIRLINE: Eurofly TYPE: Airbus A330-223 REGISTRATION:  I-EEZJ      PHOTO  C/N:  665 AGE: 4 y + 4 m
OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: GJ 2633 FROM:  Mahe TO: Milan-MXP VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  235 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
The A330 safely diverted to Cairo after the crew were forced to shut down an engine during cruiselfight.  
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + Avionews
DATE: 27.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Rimini-Intl AP (LIPR)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Italy
AIRLINE: VIM Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-230 REGISTRATION:  RA-73016     PHOTO  C/N:  26433 AGE: 16 y + 8 m
OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: NN 8828 FROM:  Rimini TO: Moscow-DME VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  220 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor /  substantial 
On take-off run, a centreline light detached and punctured the lower fuselage resulting in significant damage. The take-off was safely aborted. Rimini Airport´s single runway was closed for two hours due to cleaning and repairs. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + ASN + KP(Ru) 
DATE: 26.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Rainy Pass Lodge AS, Puntilla (6AK), AK
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE: All West Freight TYPE: Shorts SC-7 Skyvan 3 REGISTRATION:  N754BD  C/N:  SH9107 AGE: 36 y
OPERATION: DNC FLIGHT No.: - FROM:  - TO: Rainy Pass Lodge VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  0 0 CREW: 1
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
On landing the aircraft suffered a nosegear colllapse causing unknown damage.  
SOURCE(S):  FAA + AviationHerald
DATE: 25.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Athens-Intl AP (LGAV) COUNTRY:  Greece
AIRLINE: Monarch AL TYPE: Boeing 757-2T7 REGISTRATION:  G-MONJ  C/N:  24104 AGE: 21 y + 5 m
OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: MON 1548 FROM:  London-LGW TO: Skiathos VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  120 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor 
The 757 made a safe emergency diversion to Athens after the crew reported unspecified technical problems.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  
DATE: 24.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Peoria-Intl AP (KPIA), IL COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE: Allegiant AL TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION:  N414NV     PHOTO  C/N:  49766 AGE: 19 y + 10 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: G4 461 FROM:  Peoria TO: - VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor / none
During pushback maneuvre from the gate its left main gear rolled off the paved area coming to rest in the sod. 
SOURCE(S):  FAA
DATE: 24.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~08:00 LOCATION:  Merebank, Durban-Intl AP area (FADN)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  South Africa
AIRLINE: SA Airlink TYPE: BAe Jetstream 41 REGISTRATION:  ZS-NRM    PHOTO  C/N:  41069 AGE: 14 y + 0 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: SA 8911 FROM:  Durban TO: Pietermaritzburg VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  0 0 CREW: 4
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  1  OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 1
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   destroyed 
Very soon after take-off from runway 06 at Durban International Airport, the aircraft drifted right, lost height and impacted ground again approximately 600 metres beyond the end of the runway. The Jetstream came down in the schoolyard of the Merebank Primary School where it hit a fence and houses breaking in three parts before it came to a stop. One pilot later died in hospital the others on board survived the crash. One female person on the ground was injured. Fortunately no fire erupted. According to initial statements by airport officials the pilots reported engine problems immediately after getting airborne. At the time of the accident, local weather was excellent with unlimited visiblity and calm winds.
(Photo; Gcina Ndwalane, Daily News, IOL)
SOURCE(S):  Flyafrica[PHOTOS] + IOL.za + news24 + AviationHerald + A-Net[PHOTO]
DATE: 24.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Almaty-Intl AP (UAAA) COUNTRY:  Kazakhstan
AIRLINE: Air Astana TYPE: Airbus A321-231 REGISTRATION:  P4-OAS  C/N:  1204 AGE: 9 y + 5 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KC 855 FROM:  Almaty TO: Astana VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX/CREW:  159  
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor / none
The A321 safely returned to Almaty Airport following an hydraulic oil overheat alert soon after take-off.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  
DATE: 23.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Boston-Logan Intl AP (KBOS), MA COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Airbus A330-323E REGISTRATION:  N812NW  C/N:  784 AGE: 2 y + 11 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NW 47 FROM:  Amsterdam TO: Detroit 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 diverted to Boston after the pilots noticed a crack in a windshield whilst flying en-route over Newfoundland, Canada. The A330 descended to a lower level (FL 220) to ease tension on the windshield.  
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  
DATE: 22.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~09:30 LOCATION:  Dallas-Ft. Worth Intl AP (KDFW), TX COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: Boeing 737-823 REGISTRATION:  N917AN  C/N:  29518 AGE: 10 y + 1 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 1233 FROM:  Dallas-FDW TO: Seattle VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  95 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor / none
The aircraft made a safe return to land back at Dallas after the pilots received indication about a problem with a hydraulic circuit whilst flying en-route over Oklahoma City.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + Star-Telegram
DATE: 22.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Dalian-Intl AP (ZYTL) COUNTRY:  China
AIRLINE: China Eastern AL TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: MU 2528 FROM:  Dalian TO: Qingdao VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 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 Dalian folowing a bridstrike into the right engine #2 shartoly after take-off.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald
DATE: 22.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~10:00 LOCATION:  Vali Abad, Qarshak, Tehran area COUNTRY:  Iran
AIRLINE: Iran Air Force TYPE: Ilyushin IL-76MD Adnan 1 REGISTRATION:  5-8208    PHOTO  C/N:  - AGE: -
OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT No.: - FROM:  - TO: Bucharest VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   destroyed 
The aircraft crashed outside of Tehran after a mid-air collision with an F-5 fighter aircraft. There were no survivors. At the time of the accident, the annual military parade at Tehran (IRIAF) was going on. It is unclear wether the aircraft was part of the parade or was on a training flight.
SOURCE(S):  ASN + AFP
DATE: 22.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~10:30 LOCATION:  Dusseldorf-Intl AP (EDDL) COUNTRY:  Germany
AIRLINE: Scandinavian AL TYPE: Boeing 737-683 REGISTRATION:  LN-RPB C/N:  28294 AGE: 10 y + 11 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SK 1624 FROM:  Dusseldorf TO: Stockholm VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  51 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 Dusseldorf, after the pilots experienced unspecified engine problems shortly after departure..
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + RP-Online(D)
DATE: 21.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Intl AP (UHSS) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE: Vladivostok Avia TYPE: Tupolev Tu-204-300 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: XF 371 FROM:  Vladivostok TO: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  95 0 CREW: 5
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
On descend to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport, Sakhalin, the pilots experienced failure of the right engine #2. The aircraft made a safe single-engine landing.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + Russia-InfoCenter
DATE: 19.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  mid-day LOCATION:  over northern Atlantic Ocean COUNTRY:  International
AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Boeing 747-430 REGISTRATION:  D-ABVX C/N:  29868 AGE: 9 y + 9 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 400 FROM:  Frankfurt TO: New York-JFK VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  334 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The 747 safely returned to land at Frankfurt after the aircraft experienced a low oil warning in one of the engines whilst being in cruiseflight south of Iceland. 
SOURCE(S):  AP + AviationHerald
DATE: 18.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~22:30 LOCATION:  Savoona AP (PASA), AK
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE: Bering Air TYPE: CASA 212 Aviocar 200 REGISTRATION:  N349TA    PHOTO  C/N: 349 AGE: 23 y
OPERATION: DNC FLIGHT No.: - FROM:  - TO: Savoona VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  0 0 CREW: 2
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:    substantial 
On landing at Savoona in darkness and strong winds the aircraft ran off the side of the runway where it came to rest on soft terrain. There were no reports about any injuries among the pilots. Its maingear appeared to have collapsed. The CASA 212 was carrying 2,5 tons of cargo at the time.
WEATHER: METAR PASA 2216Z AUTO 01028G33KT 3SM OVC010 04/02 A2971
(Photo: David Akeya / KTUU)
SOURCE(S):  FAA + ASN + KTUU
DATE: 18.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  morning LOCATION:  New York-Newark Intl AP (KEWR), NJ COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE: Continental AL TYPE: Boeing 767-424ER REGISTRATION:  N66051   PHOTO  C/N: 29446 AGE: 9 y + 0 m
OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM:  - TO: - VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  0 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor /  substantial 
According in unofficial information, the aircraft may have suffered a (partial) main gear collapsed while it was parking on a cargo ramp. No further information available at this point.
SOURCE(S):  A-Net + [PHOTO]
DATE: 17.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  12:03 LOCATION:  Winnipeg Intl AP (CYWG), Manitoba COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Airbus A319-114 REGISTRATION:  C-FYJP C/N: 688 AGE: 12 y + 3 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AC 122 FROM:  Calgary TO: Toronto-YYZ VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  121 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The pilots safely diverted to Winnipeg after the left engine #1 experienced an uncommanded roll-back of thrust for reasons unknkown when the A319 was flying em-route at 31.000 ft (FL 310). The pilots shut the engine down before landing. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + Canada.com
DATE: 17.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Berlin-Tegel Intl AP (EDDT) COUNTRY:  Germany
AIRLINE: Lufthansa Regional TYPE: Canadair CRJ-700 REGISTRATION:  D-ACPG C/N: 10034 AGE: 7 y + 7 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 3616 FROM:  Berlin-TXL TO: Vienna VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Some minutes after take-off the pilots noticed a problem with a yaw damper and elected to cancel the flight. The Canadair Jet safely returned to land at Tegel Airport about 30 minutes later. The flight was already delayed due to yaw damper problems before boarding.  
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald 
DATE: 17.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Novosibirsk-Intl AP (UNNT) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE: Orenburg AL TYPE: Boeing 737-400 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: R2 9575 FROM:  Barnaul TO: Antalya VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  180 0 CREW: 8
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The 737 safely diverted to Novosibirsk Airport following an failure of engine #1 (left) shortly after departure from Barnaul. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald 
DATE: 17.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Tokyo-Haneda Intl AP (RJAA) COUNTRY:  Japan
AIRLINE: All Nippon AW TYPE: Boeing 747-481D REGISTRATION:  JA8963 C/N: 25647 AGE: 16 y + 1 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NH 752 FROM:  Komatsu TO: Tokyo-HND VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  281 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
On final approach to Haneda Airport, the pilots received indication about a loss of hydraulic quantity. The aircraft made a go-around and after assessing the situation, a safe emergency landing on runway 34L was made. The hydraulics problem affected the nosegear steering, so the air4craft had to be towed off the runway by truck. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald 
DATE: 17.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Copenhagen-Intl AP (EKCH) COUNTRY:  Denmark
AIRLINE: British AW TYPE: Airbus A319-131 REGISTRATION:  G-EUPL C/N: 1239 AGE: 9 y + 3 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BA 811 FROM:  Copenhagen TO: London-LHR VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Shortly after take-off the aircraft suffered an engine failure forcing the pilots to cancel the flight. The A319 safely returned to land at Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald 
DATE: 14.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: 10:49 LOCATION:  Stuttgart-Intl AP (EDDS) COUNTRY:  Germany
AIRLINE: Contact Air 
(on ops for Lufthansa)
TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION:  D-AFKE   PHOTO  C/N: 11505 AGE: 13 y + 10 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: LH 288 FROM:  Berlin-TXL TO: Stuttgart VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  73 0 CREW: 5
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 1 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   substantial 
On approach to Stuttgart the pilots received a "gear unsafe" indication. All attempts to lower the main landing gear proved unsuccessful, Consequently, when the flight has reached its minimum fuel capacity, a gear-up landing was made on a foamed part on runway 07. Large streaks of sparks and flames were seen but the Fokker 100 came to a safe standstill on the centreline. The fire was quickly extinguished by the airport fire brigade. Only one minor injury was reported. Damage to the lower fuselage, main gear doors, landing flaps and tail structure is likely to be high.
NOTE: The aircraft was very recently acquired by Contact Air from previous owner Mandarin Airlines (Taiwan) on August 29 2009.
(Photo: REUTERS/Klaus Bilaniuk)
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald  + BBC-VIDEO + ASN + Bild(D)
DATE: 14.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  07:15 LOCATION:  Lyon area COUNTRY:  France
AIRLINE: Airlinair
(on ops for Air France-Régional)
TYPE: ATR-72 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AF 7821 FROM:  Marseille TO: Lyon VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
.In the early stages of its descend, the aircraft lost an access door (1,3 m in lengh) which fell onto the roof of a private house causing minor property damage. The pilots continued the flight normally and made a safe landing at Lyon.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + AFP(Fr) 
DATE: 14.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Ahwaz-Intl AP (OIAW)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Iran
AIRLINE: Iran Air TYPE: Airbus A300B2-203 REGISTRATION:  EP-IBS   PHOTO  C/N: 80 AGE: 29 y + 7 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IR 412 FROM:  Ahwaz 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 
Shortly after take-off the aircraft suffered engine failure. The pilots elected no to return to Ahwaz and continued their flight to Tehran (distance 540 km / 290 NM) where a safe single-engine landing was made.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald 
DATE: 14.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~10:00 LOCATION:  Serui AP (ZRI), Papua
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Indonesia
AIRLINE: Aviastar Mandiri TYPE: DHC-6 Twin Otter REGISTRATION:  PK-BRZ C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM:  - TO: Serui VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  5 0 CREW: 3
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor /   substantial 
On landing at Serui regional airport, the aircraft suffered a tire burst resulting in a loss of steering control. The aircraft departed the runway after about 700 metres coming to rest on soft ground. The extent of damage is unknown. 
SOURCE(S):  Antara-News(Ind) + Kompas(Ind) + JakartaPost
DATE: 13.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~23:10 LOCATION:  Mexico City-Intl AP (MMMX) COUNTRY:  Mexico
AIRLINE: Lufthansa Cargo TYPE:  McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION:  D-ALCO   C/N:  48413 AGE: 17 y + 7 m
OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: LH 8240 FROM:  Dallas-DFW TO:  Mexico City VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   substantial 
The aircraft received substantial damage to its undercarriage and also reportedly to some of its hull structure during hard landing at Mexico City. According to local aviationists, the possibility of a insurance hull loss was not ruled out. At the time of the landing, no adverse weather conditions prevailed at the airport. Visibility was reduced by rain and haze to 4 miles.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + [PHOTO-Jetphotos.net]
DATE: 13.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION:  Ft. Lauderdale-Intl AP (KFLL), FL COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE: Bahamasair TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UP 206 FROM:  Ft. Lauderdale TO: Nassau VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  52 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Very soon after departure, tower personnel reported thick smoke coming out of the left engine #1. The pilots cancelled the lfight, stopped further climb at 2.000 feet and returned to land at Ft. Lauderdale without further problems. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + NassauGuardian
DATE: 12.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  over Fredericton area, New Brunswick COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE: United AL TYPE: Boeing 767-322ER REGISTRATION:  N661UA C/N: 27158 AGE: 16 y + 1 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UA 964 FROM:  Washington-IAD TO: Moscow-DME 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 Washington after the pilots reported an inflight hydraulics failure just before the beginning of its Atlantic crossing.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald 
DATE: 12.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Krasnodar-Intl AP (URKK)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE: Kuban Airlines TYPE: Yakovlev Yak-42 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: GW 180 FROM:  Sochi TO: Moscow VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  88 0 CREW: 6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Whilst flying en-route an engine failure occured promting the crew to divert. The Yak 42 made a safe landing at Krasnodar on the two remaining engines.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald 
DATE: 11.09.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Antalya-Intl AP (LTAI) COUNTRY:  Turkey
AIRLINE: Transaero AL TYPE: Boeing 747-219B REGISTRATION:  VP-BQH   PHOTO  C/N:  22791 AGE: 27 y + 1 m
OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: UN 9250 FROM:  Antalya TO: Moscow-DME 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 safely abandoned the take-off run, after the left engine #1 flamed out on runway 18C at higher speed.  
(Photo: Miguelito / A-Net)
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + A-Net[PHOTO]
DATE: 11.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Sanya-Intl AP (ZJSY), Hainan Island
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  China
AIRLINE: China Eastern AL TYPE: Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: MU 5746 FROM:  Sanya TO: Kunming VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  121 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
During its take-off run at higher speed, the aircraft experienced birdstrike resulting in a take-off abort. The 737 came to a safe halt and taxied to the ramp without further problems. Ground inspection revealed a crack and la large dent in the leading edge of a wing.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald 
DATE: 11.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION:  Saint Georges-Intl AP (TGPY) COUNTRY:  Grenada
AIRLINE: LIAT TYPE: DHC-8-300 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LI 303 FROM:  St. Georges TO: Port of Spain VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  44 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The Dash 8 seafly returned to land at Grenada after the pilots received a low-oil quantity warning from an engine during climb. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + dominicanewsonline
DATE: 10.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~05:30 LOCATION:  Cologne-Intl AP (EDDK) COUNTRY:  Germany
AIRLINE: TuiFly TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: X3 2828 FROM:  Cologne TO: Funchal VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  180 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The 737 safely rejected its take-off run after the pilots received indication about a tire burst. The runway was closed for 3,5 hours.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + KSTA(D)
DATE: 10.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Surgut-Intl AP (USHH) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE: Rossiya TYPE: Airbus A319 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: FV 573 FROM:  St. Peterburg TO: Krasnoyarsk VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  ~60 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The aircraft safely diverted to Surgut after an engine problem occured during cruiseflight over Hanty-Mansiysk. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald 
DATE: 09.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Calgary-Intl AP (CYYC), Alberta COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE: Westjet TYPE: Boeing 737-76N REGISTRATION:  C-GWSN C/N: 33379 AGE: 6 y + 11 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WS 540 FROM:  Calgary TO: Ottawa VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  117 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 take-off run, the pilots noticed a failure of the upper Multi Function Display (MFD) however, the take-off was continued. Shortly afterwards, a burning smell was noticed prompting the crew to make an immediate return to Calgary. The 737 landed safely.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald 
DATE: 09.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  over northern Pacific Ocean COUNTRY:  International
AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific AW TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION:  B-HXE    PHOTO  C/N: 157 AGE: 12 y + 10 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CX 838 FROM:  Hong Kong TO: Vancouver VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Whilst flying en-route at 32.000 ft (FL 320) and 3 hours away from landing at Vancouver, the pilots discovered a crack in a windshield forcing them to descend to a lower altitude (FL 230). The flight proceeded normally and landed at its destination without further incident.  
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald 
DATE: 09.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Aktobe-Intl AP (UATT)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Kazakstan
AIRLINE: Bugulma Air Enterprise TYPE: Yakovlev Yak-40 REGISTRATION:  RA-87447   PHOTO  C/N: 9430436 AGE: 35 y + 0 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DGM 9401 FROM:  Kazan TO: Aktobe VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  8 0 CREW: 4
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:    substantial 
On approach, the pilots noticed the undercarriage would not deploy properly. After all effors were fruitless, the Yak 40 made an emergency landing with only partially extended gear. According to local reports, the landing was safe and no injuries occured. The extent of damage is unknown at present. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald 
DATE: 09.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: 09:35 LOCATION:  Washington-Reagan Intl AP (KDCA), DC COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION:  N480AA C/N: 49655 AGE: 20 y +11 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 884 FROM:  St. Louis TO: Washington-DCA VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
On landing runway 01 the aircraft suffered a tire burst forcing theairport to close until the debris was removed. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + AP 
DATE: 09.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: 15:40 LOCATION:  Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY:  India
AIRLINE: JetLite TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: S2 703 FROM:  Mumbai TO: Kolkata VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  140 0 CREW: 6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
On take-off run, the aircraft experienced a tailstrike. However, the crew elceted to continue to their destination where a safe landing was made. Wether the crew was aware of the damage is subject of investigation by the DGAC. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + TimesofIndia 
DATE: 08.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Nepalgunj-Ranjha AP (VNNG) COUNTRY:  Nepal
AIRLINE: Sita Air  TYPE: Dornier Do-228 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: TRN FLIGHT No.: - FROM:  - TO: Nepalgunj VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: 3
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   substantial 
According to local reports, the aircraft suffered a nosegear collapse on touchdown resulting in damage to its foreward fuselage. As the aircraft was unable to leave the runway, the airport was blocked for other traffic for a couple of hours. The aircraft was on a training flight without passengers at the time.
SOURCE(S):  Nepalnews + Republica
DATE: 07.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~17:30 LOCATION:  Tampa-Intl AP (KTPA), FL COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE: Southwest AL  TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WN 1245 FROM:  Orlando TO: Denver VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  124 0 CREW: 5
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
The 737 safely diverted to Tampa when cabin attendants reported smoke and possible fire in the aft lavatory in the early stages of cruiseflight. After coming to a stop on the runway the crew initiated an emergency evacuation via slides. No injuries have been reported. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + MyFoxPhoenix[PHOTO]
DATE: 05.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Moscow-Vnukovo Intl AP (UUWW) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE: Red Wings AL  TYPE: Tupolev Tu-204-100 REGISTRATION:  RA-64020   PHOTO  C/N: 1450743164020 AGE: 8 y + 0 m
OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: WZ 9811 FROM:  Nizhny Novgorod TO: Antalya VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  208 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
The Tupolev safely diverted to Vnukovo Airport after the pilots experienced an engine failure during cruiseflight.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald 
DATE: 04.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Recife-Intl AP (SBRF) COUNTRY:  Brazil
AIRLINE: BA Cityflyer  TYPE: Embraer E170STD REGISTRATION:  G-LCYD   PHOTO  C/N: 294 AGE: 0 y + 0 m
OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT No.: CJ 01D FROM:  Recife TO: Sal (Cabo Verde) VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  0 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 Recife after a birdstrike caused a larger dent in the nose cone during climb-out. At the time of the incident, the aircraft was on its delivery flight from Sao Paulo to the UK. The newly built aircraft flew back to the factory at Sao Jose Dos Campos near Sao Paulo for repairs.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald 
DATE: 04.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: 10:50 LOCATION:  Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY:  India
AIRLINE: Air India  TYPE: Boeing 747-437 REGISTRATION:  VT-ESM   PHOTO  C/N: 27078 AGE: 16 y + 0 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AI 829 FROM:  Mumbai TO: Riyadh VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  213 0 CREW: 16
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   substantial 
The 747 was in the process of the push-back maneuvre from its gate position to taxyway "Alpha 3" when sparks and flames were seen coming from left outer engine # 1. An emergency evacuation was performed via chutes. There were no reports about any injured persons. The fire was quickly extinguished by airport fire services although fire damage was visible on the engine and outer wing assembly. Early reports from airport officials stated the fire may have been caused by a fuel leak. The incident is under investigation by the indian DGCA.
(Photo: REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe)
SOURCE(S):  zeenews + Timesofindia + NDTV[PHOTO]Indianexpress + TimesNow/Youtube[VIDEO]
DATE: 03.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: 13:35 LOCATION:  Nassau-Intl AP (MYNN) COUNTRY:  Bahamas
AIRLINE: Jetblue AW  TYPE: Embraer E190AR REGISTRATION:  N258JB   PHOTO  C/N: 47 AGE: 2 y + 11 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: B6 1781 FROM:  Orlando TO: Nassau VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  89 0 CREW: 4
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
On final approach, the pilots received an engine fire warning confirmed by tower personnel. Flymes were seen soming out of engine #1 during landing. The crew initiated an emergency evacuation via starboard  exit-slides after the E190 had come to a stop on the runway. No injuries reported. The fire was quickly extinguished by airport fire services. 
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + Flightglobal + TheBahamasWeekly
DATE: 03.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: 10:10 LOCATION:  Padang-Tabing Intl AP (WIMG), Sumatra COUNTRY:  Indonesia
AIRLINE: Batavia Air  TYPE: Boeing 737-400 REGISTRATION:  - C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 7P 585 FROM:  Jakarta-CGK TO: Padang VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  ~90 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
The 737 was about to make a 180-degree "backtrack" turn at the end the daprture runway 34 when a tire on the right main gear burst. The aircraft was able to proceeed to the apron again under its own power.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + MediaIndonesia(Indo)
DATE: 02.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~15:30 LOCATION:  Perth-Intl AP (YPPH), West-Australia COUNTRY:  Australia
AIRLINE: QANTAS  TYPE: Boeing 747-438 REGISTRATION:  VH-OJK C/N: 25067 AGE: 18 y + 3 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: QF 32 FROM:  London-LHR TO: Sydney VIA: Singapore
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  290 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
The 747 made a safe precautionary landing at Perth after the pilots shut down number 4 engine during cruiseflight because of a suspected fuel leak. 
NOTE: The same aircraft  was involved in a mid-air emergency in July 2008 when an explosion in an oxygene bottle occured ripping a hole in the right fuselage. The aircraft diverted safely to Manila.
SOURCE(S):  News.com.au + Yahoo
DATE: 01.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~14:00 LOCATION:  Hamburg-Intl AP (EDDH) COUNTRY:  Germany
AIRLINE: Swiss  TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION:  HB-IJQ   C/N: 701 AGE: 12 y + 3 m
OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LX 1056 FROM:  Zurich TO: Hamburg VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  87 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
On approach the pilots received indication about a problem in a hydraulic system. The aircraft landed safely on runway 23 but was had to be towed to the gate due to ineffective steering control.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald 
DATE: 01.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Verona-Intl AP (LIPX) COUNTRY:  Italy
AIRLINE: Balkan Holidays 
(on ops for Air Vallee)
TYPE: Airbus A320-211 REGISTRATION:  LZ-BHC   PHOTO  C/N: 349 AGE: 17 y + 2 m
OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: Do 5379 FROM:  Verona TO: Hurghada VIA: Rome-FCO
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   substantial 
During take-off rotation, the nose was lifted too steep resulting in a tailstrike. After asessing the situation the crew elected to return to Verona where the A320 made a safe landing. Damage is believed to be high.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + ANSV(I) + ASN
DATE: 01.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: 17:57 LOCATION:  Hyderabad-Intl AP (VOHY) COUNTRY:  India
AIRLINE: Indigo  TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION:  VT-INX  C/N: 3782 AGE: 0 y + 7 m
OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 6E 122 FROM:  Bangalore TO: New Delhi VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  99 0 CREW: 6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
During cruiseflight a fire warning sounded and smoke was observed coming out of an engine. The pilots cancelled the flight and safely diverted to Hyderabad. Post landing inspection revealed the warning was false.
SOURCE(S):  AviationHerald + Thaindian + IndiaToday

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