RECENT INCIDENTS / ACCIDENTS
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 December 2009 


 

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DATE: 31.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~16:00 LOCATION:   Vancouver-Intl AP (CYVR), B.C. COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  Westjet AL
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TYPE:  Boeing 737-8CT REGISTRATION:  C-FAWJ C/N:  35502 AGE:  2 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.:  WS 1862 FROM:  Vancouver TO:  Honolulu VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  163   CREW:  6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
On take-off run at Vancouver international Airport, the aircraft suffered a tire tread seperation. The incidentent went undetected for about 90 minutes until a runway inspection found the tread on the runway. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  + CBC
DATE: 31.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Athens-Intl AP (LGAV) COUNTRY:  Greece
AIRLINE:  Egypt Air
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TYPE:  Boeing 777-266ER REGISTRATION:  SU-GBR    PHOTO  C/N:  28424 AGE:  12 y + 6 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  MS 985 FROM:  Cairo TO:  New York-JFK VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  293   CREW:  15
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The aircraft safely diverted to Athens-Venizelos International Airport following an engine failure during cruiseflight. Oil starvation was cited as the cause of the malfunction.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 30.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Bangor-Intl AP (KBGR), ME COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  American AL
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TYPE:  Boeing 757-223W REGISTRATION:  N185AN    PHOTO  C/N:  32379 AGE:  8 y + 8 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AA 120 FROM:  New York-JFK TO:  Paris-CDG VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  180   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The 757 safely diverted to Bangor, after the pilots reported engine troubles when flying east of Halifax. According to a passenger statement, a leak in a water pump resulted in ice accumulation outside the fuselage until a block of ice broke off and was ingested into a engine causing the damage.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 29.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Bermuda-Intl AP (TXKF) COUNTRY:  Bermuda Islands
AIRLINE:  JetBlue AW
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TYPE:  Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION:  N645JB     PHOTO  C/N:  2900 AGE:  3 y + 3 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  B6 774 FROM:  Aruba TO:  Boston VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  63   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none
Whilst flying en-route the pilots observed smoke in the cockpit coming from behind the avionics panel and initiated an emergency landing at Bermuda, 100 miles away. However, the smoke dissipated before landing. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Reuters + AviationToday
DATE: 29.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Bordeaux-Intl AP (LFBD) COUNTRY:  France
AIRLINE:  Easy Jet
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TYPE:  Airbus A319-111 REGISTRATION:  G-EZAF  C/N:  2715 AGE:  3 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  U2 7101 FROM:  Liverpool TO:  Madrid VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  155   CREW:  7
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
WQhislt flying en-route over the Biscaya, the pilots reported hydraulic failure followed by unusual airframe vibrations. The pilots elected to divert to Bordeaux where the flight made a safe landing.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 29.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Damman-Intl AP (OEDF) COUNTRY:  Saudi Arabia
AIRLINE:  Air India
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TYPE:  Airbus A310-300 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AI 815 FROM:  Hyderabad TO:  Damman VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none
On approach the aircraft suffered a hydraulic leak leading to "frozen" undercarriage. After the pilots were able to lower the gear manually, the aircraft performed a safe landing in runway 34L at Damman. After coming to a stop, the A310 needed ground assistance to clear the runway. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + KyivPost + earthtimes
DATE: 29.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  23:37 LOCATION:   Kiev-Borispol Intl AP (UKBB) COUNTRY:  Ukraine
AIRLINE:  Wizz Air Ukraine
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TYPE:  Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION:  UR-WUB     PHOTO  C/N:  3741 AGE:  1 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  WU 930 FROM:  Venice TO:  Kiev VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  154   CREW:  6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
On landing the aircraft skidded off the side of the runway coming to rest on soft ground. All on board left the aircraft unharmed. Reportedly, both engine intakes received minor damage.
NOTE: The incident happened just one day after a 737 of Aerosvit skidded off the runway at Kiev-Borispol Airport on landing.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + KyivPost + earthtimes
DATE: 28.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   near Belgrade COUNTRY:  Serbia
AIRLINE1:  Air France
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TYPE1:  Airbus A318 REGISTRATION1:  F-GUGJ C/N1:  2582 AGE1:  4 y + 2 m
AIRLINE2:  EL AL
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TYPE2:  Boeing 777-258ER REGISTRATION2:  4X-ECE     PHOTO  C/N2:  36083 AGE2:  2 y + 6 m
OPERATION1:  ISP FLIGHT No.1:  AF 2686 FROM1:  Paris-CDG TO1:  Sofia VIA1: -
OPERATION2:  ISP FLIGHT No.2:  LY 7 FROM2:  Tel Aviv TO2:  New York-JFK VIA2: -
OCCUPANTS1: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES1: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES1: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1:  none
OCCUPANTS2: 
PAX:  120   CREW:  -
FATALITIES2: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES2: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2:  none
Both aircraft were flying in Serbian controlled airspace when the French A318 pilots received clearance to descend to 35.000 but failed to maintain them. At the same time, the Israeli widebody was flying westbound at 34.000 feet (FL 340). Both pilots were warned by TCAS forcing the french pilots to stop their descent at 34.700 feet while the EL AL pilots began to descent to avoid head-on collision. Both flights landed at their destinations without further problems. Serbian Authorities launched an investigation. At their closes point, the flights were only 3,5 miles apart laterally and 700 feeet apart vertically..
SOURCE(S) JerusalemPost + Haaretz + AviationHerald
DATE: 28.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  20:06 LOCATION:   Kiev-Borispol Intl AP (UKBB) COUNTRY:  Ukraine
AIRLINE:  Aerosvit AL
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TYPE:  Boeing 737-500 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  VV 418 FROM:  Tbilisi TO:  Kiev VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor /  substantial (?) 
On landing in darkness, the aircraft veered off the side of the runway coming to rest in a snow pile. There are no reports about any injured persons on board. The incident occured in heavy snowfall and reduced visibility conditions. Damage to the aircraft is unknown at present. Due to aircraft removal, the runway was blocked. Borispol Airport was later forced to close for all operations when snow removal vehicles failed to keep the 2nd runway clear because of continous snowfall.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + 24.ua(Ua)
DATE: 27.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  afternoon LOCATION:   Guayamerin Ernesto Roca AP (SLGY)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Bolivia
AIRLINE:  Aerocon
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TYPE:  SA-227BC Metroliner III REGISTRATION:  CP-2590  C/N:  BC-773B AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  - TO:  Guayamerin VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  16   CREW:  2
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:    substantial 
On landing at Ernesto Roca Airport near Guayamerin, the Metroliner veered off the runway coming to rest with its nose broken off after it travelled for about 30 metres over soft ground. Nobody inside the aircraft was injured but the aircraft suffered substantial damage. At the time of the landing local weather was described as "bad" consisted of rain showers and thunderstorm activity.(Photo: Radiopatuju^/ Radio Bambú)
SOURCE(S) AviacionBoliviana(Es) + Erbol(Es)[PHOTO] + AerospotterBlogspot(Es) + Radiopatuju(Es)
DATE: 27.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Durban-Intl AP (FADN) COUNTRY:  South Africa
AIRLINE:  Interlink AL
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TYPE:  Boeing 737-244 REGISTRATION:  ZS-SIC     PHOTO  C/N:  22582 AGE:  28 y + 2 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  ID 120 FROM:  Durban TO:  Pretoria VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  92   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
At or closely past take-off rotation, the 737 encountered birdstrike. The pilots continued the take-off but levelled off on a lower altitude and made a safe return to land at Durban. AS a result from thir incident, Interlink Airlines were forced to cancel all flights to Pretoria until the end of January 2010 because no other aircraft in the fleet is certified to land at Pretoria.   
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Southafrica.to
DATE: 27.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Bogota-Intl AP (SKBO) COUNTRY:  Colombia
AIRLINE:  Aero Republica
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TYPE:  Embraer E190 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  P5 7585 FROM:  Bogota TO:  Cali VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  92   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 Bogota-El Dorado international Airport after the pilots experienced an engine failure shortly after take-off.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 27.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~10:15 LOCATION:   Phu Quoc-Duong Dong AP (VVPQ
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Vietnam
AIRLINE:  Vietnam Airlines
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TYPE:  ATR-72-212A REGISTRATION:  VN-B220     PHOTO  C/N:  890 AGE:  0 y + 2 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  VN 479 FROM:  Ho Chi Minh City TO:  Phu Quoc VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:    substantial 
The aircraft suffered substantial damage to its aft underbelly when it experienced tailstrike on landing runway 08 at Phu Quoc Airport. There were no reports about any injuries. The incident occured in daylight and favourable weather conditions. The exact extent of damage in unknown but believed to be high.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 26.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Vancouver-Intl AP (CYVR), BC COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  Air Canada
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TYPE:  Boeing 767-3Y0ER REGISTRATION:  C-GHPH  C/N:  26207 AGE:  16 y + 6 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AC 57 FROM:  Vancouver TO:  Kahului VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  256   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
About eight minutes after take-off, the pilots reported unusual engine vibrations after a suspected bird strike and elected to return to Vancouver where the flight made a safe landing.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + MontrealGazette
DATE: 26.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Tyumen-Intl AP (USTR) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  UTAir
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TYPE:  Boeing 737-500 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  UT 346 FROM:  Omsk TO:  Moscow-VKO VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  86   CREW:  5
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Whilst flying en-route the pilots received indication that a generator had failed. The 737 made a safe diversion to Tyumen-Roschino Airport.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 26.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   over Bering Sea COUNTRY:  International
AIRLINE:  Asiana AL
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TYPE:  Boeing 777-28EER REGISTRATION:  HL7500     PHOTO  C/N:  28685 AGE:  7 y + 8 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  OZ 203 FROM:  Los Angeles TO:  Seoul-ICN VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The Boeing 777 made a safe emergency landing at Achorage, AK, USA, after an engine failed during cruiseflight over the Bering Sea about 800 km west of Anchorage. The landing was safe.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 25.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Detroit-Intl Airport (KDTW), MI COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Northwest AL / Delta
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TYPE:  Airbus A330-323X REGISTRATION:  N820NW     PHOTO  C/N:  859 AGE:  2 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  NW 253 FROM:  Amsterdam TO:  Detroit-DTW VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  278   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 1 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   none 
The aircraft was on final approach to runway 04 (left) at the end of its trans-atlantic flight when a male passenger tried to ignite a powder substance on one his legs. A number of passengers subdued the man when they saw smoke and flames on his knees. The fire was quickly put out and the pilots continued for a safe emergency landing. The aircraft continued to roll beyond the end of the runway coming to stop on the overrun zone. The passenger in question - believed to be a 23 year-old nigerian moslem - was taken into custody by local police and anti-terror forces. The man suffered severe burn injuries on his legs. It is understood the man attemped to carry out a terrorist attack and he is quoted by saying he has connections to Al Qaeda terrorists in Yemen. FBI identified the substance as pantaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), a chemical mixture which can combust violently if exposed to fire to a heavy shock.   
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Reuters-Yahoo + NY-TImes + Telegraph.uk + Flightglobal
DATE: 25.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY:  India
AIRLINE:  EgyptAir
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TYPE:  Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  MS 960 FROM:  Cairo TO:  Bangkok VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The Boeing 777 safely diverted to Mumbai Airport following an engine malfunction during cruiseflight.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 24.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Toronto-Intl AP (CYYZ), Ontario COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  Morningstar AL / FedEx
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TYPE:  Boeing 727-200F REGISTRATION:  C-FMEE     PHOTO  C/N:  21330 AGE:  32 y + 8 m
OPERATION:  DSC FLIGHT No.:  FDX 7070 FROM:  Winnipeg TO:  Toronto VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Whilst flying en-route over Michigan (USA), the pilots declared an emergency when they noticed a windshield crack at 37.000 feet (FL 370). The 727 made a rapid descent to 10.000 feet and conitnued to its destination without further problems.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 24.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  evening LOCATION:   Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY:  India
AIRLINE:  EL AL
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TYPE:  Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  LY 72 FROM:  Mumbai TO:  Tel Aviv VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Soon after departure, the aircraft experienceed birdstrike resulting in damage to an engine. The pilots shut the engine down and returned to Mumbai for a safe landing.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + IsraelNationalNews+ UPI
DATE: 23.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~08:47 LOCATION:   Prestwick-Intl Airport (EGPK), Scotland COUNTRY:  UK
AIRLINE:  Ryanair
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TYPE:  Boeing 737-8AS REGISTRATION:  EI-DHD  C/N:  33816 AGE:  4 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  FR 772 FROM:  Dublin TO:  Prestwick VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  129   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
Whilst turning onto a taxyway after landing, the 737 rolled over icy surface and slid off the taxyway coming to rest on soft soil. Its nosegear and right main gear dug into the grass. All passengers left the aircraft via stairs and were bussed into to the terminal. 
(Photo: BBC)
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Dailyrecord + BBC + DailyTelegraph + Guardian
DATE: 23.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Geneva-Intl Airport (LSGG) COUNTRY:  Switzerland
AIRLINE:  United AL
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TYPE:  Boeing 767-322ER REGISTRATION:  N647UA C/N:  25284 AGE:  17 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  UA 967 FROM:  Rome-FCO TO:  Washington-IAD VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none
The 767 safely diverted to Geneva after the pilots experienced hydraulic problems during early cruiseflight. The aircraft made an overweight landing on runway 23.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 23.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  11:40 LOCATION:   Sevilla-Intl Airport (LEZL) COUNTRY:  Spain
AIRLINE:  Spanair
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TYPE:  Airbus A321-231 REGISTRATION:  EC-IJU C/N:  1843 AGE:  7 y + 2 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  JK 5042 FROM:  Madrid TO:  Las Palmas VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  185   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
The aircraft safely diverted to Sevilla.following an inflight engine shutdown.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + ElMundo(Es) + Cope(Es) 
DATE: 22.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~22:20 LOCATION:   Kingston-Norman Manley Intl Airport (MKJP)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Jamaica
AIRLINE:  American Airlines
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TYPE:  Boeing 737-823 REGISTRATION:  N977AN    PHOTO  C/N:  29550 AGE:  8 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AA 331 FROM:  Miami TO:  Kingston VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  148   CREW:  6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 40+ CREW: x OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:    destroyed 
 

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(Photo: AP Photo/LLoyd Robinson)
SOURCE(S) ASN + CNN + JamaicaObserver + JamaicaGleaner + BBC
DATE: 22.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   over Poland COUNTRY:  Poland
AIRLINE:  Blue Wings AL
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TYPE:  Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION:  D-ANNI     PHOTO  C/N:  1785 AGE:  7 y + 8 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  QW 7477 FROM:  Moscow-SVO TO:  Karlsruhe VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none
Whilst flying en-route over Poland, the pilots experienced problems with the cabin pressure and eleceted to divert to Warsaw. However, after a few minutes, the pilots chenged their minds and continued the flight at a lower level (26.000 ft) to divert to the main base Dusseldorf Airport, Germany, where the flight made a safe landing.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 22.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  early morning LOCATION:   near Katherine, Northern Territory
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Australia
AIRLINE1:  Cathay Pacific AW
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TYPE1:  Airbus A330-343X REGISTRATION1:  B-HLV     PHOTO  C/N1:  548 AGE1:  6 y + 7 m
AIRLINE2:  Virgin Blue AW
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TYPE2:  Boeing 737-8FE REGISTRATION2:  VH-VUJ     PHOTO  C/N2:  34443 AGE2:  3 y + 3 m
OPERATION1:  ISP FLIGHT No.1:  CX 135 FROM1:  Hong Kong TO1:  Melbourne VIA1: -
OPERATION2:  DSP FLIGHT No.2:  DJ 1457 FROM2:  Melbourne TO2:  Darwin VIA2: -
OCCUPANTS1: 
PAX:  309   CREW:  -
FATALITIES1: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES1: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1:  none
OCCUPANTS2: 
PAX:  120   CREW:  -
FATALITIES2: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES2: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2:  none
Both aircraft were on a reciprocal heading over northern Australia in the cruiseflight at 37.000 feet (FL 370) when the pilots of Melbourne bound Airbus A330 were forced to climb to a higher altitude to avoid the approaching 737. The latter aircraft also changed its course to fly 10 miles right of track to gain more distance to the A330. There was a violation of minimum seperation distance of 29 miles. Also the north-bound 737 was flying at a non-standard altitude.
SOURCE(S) ABC.net + ATSB + TheStandard.hk
DATE: 22.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   East London-Intl AP (FAEL) COUNTRY:  South Africa
AIRLINE:  SA Airlink 
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TYPE:  Canadair CRJ-200 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  XZ 1404 FROM:  East London TO:  Johannesburg VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  16   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The Canadair Regional Jet safely returned to land at East London airport after the pilots were forced to shut down engine soon after getting airborne.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 22.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~08:00 LOCATION:   Sanaa-Intl AP (OYSN) COUNTRY:  Yemen
AIRLINE:  Yemenia 
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TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  IY 602 FROM:  Sanaa TO:  Cairo VIA: Hodeidah
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Soon after take.off from Sanaa Airport, a loud bang was heared in the cabin and the pilots received indication of an engine failure. The flight was cancelled and the 737 safely returned to land.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + YemenPost
DATE: 21.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  01:53 LOCATION:   Ujung Pandang Makassar-Intl AP (WAAA), South Sulawesi COUNTRY:  Indonesia
AIRLINE:  Merpati Nusantara AL
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TYPE:  Boeing 737-301 REGISTRATION:  PK-MDH    PHOTO  C/N:  23932 AGE:  21 y + 7 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  MZ 766 FROM:  Surabaya TO:  Jayapura VIA: Ujung Pandang
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  102   CREW:  6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
On landing runway 13 in darkness, rain, reduced visibility and with a tailwind component, a nosewheel tire took damage making the aircraft immobile. All passengers disembarked on the runway via airstairs. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + JakartaPost + Vivanews(Photo)
DATE: 20.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Toronto-Intl AP (CYYZ), Ontario COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  Skyservice
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TYPE:  Boeing 757-25F REGISTRATION:  C-FCLD     PHOTO  C/N:  28718 AGE:  12 y + 8 m
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.:  SG 5077 FROM:  Aruba TO:  Toronto VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  159   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The 757 was on approach to Toronto-Leister B Pearson airport, when the pilots reported a hydraulik problem associated with a powerless nosegear steering system. The aircraft needs to have ground assistance leavign the runway and was towed to its gate. The nature of the problem arose whilst being en-route. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 20.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  09:20 LOCATION:   Sacramento-Intl AP (KSAC), CA COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Southwest AL
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TYPE:  Boeing 737-7H4 REGISTRATION:  N460WN    C/N:  32464 AGE:  5 y + 8 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  WN 2677 FROM:  Portland TO:  Sacramento VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  132   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
ON approach to runway 16R at Sacramento, the aircraft received unknown damage when it hit a bird. The pilots continued to land without further difficulties.
NOTE: This incidents marks the 4th such occurence at Sacramento after three other flights experienced birdstrikes the previous day.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + News10net
DATE: 20.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  19:01 LOCATION:   Sofia-Intl Airport (LBSF) COUNTRY:  Bulgaria
AIRLINE:  JAT Airways
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TYPE:  Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  JU 421 FROM:  Istanbul TO:  Belgrade VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  56   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
The 737 safely diverted to Sofia Airport after the crew were forced to shut sdown an engine during cruiseflight after they noticed abnormal vibrations coming from the engine.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + SofiaEcho + B92
DATE: 20.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Tonj Airfield 
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Sudan
AIRLINE:  748 Air Svcs. TYPE:  HS-748 2B REGISTRATION:  5Y-YKM C/N:  1779 AGE:  28 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  DNP FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  - TO:  Tonj VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  36   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   
 damaged beyond repair 
Allegedly, the aircraft was involved in a landing accident at Tonj Airfield. There were no reports about one female casualty on the ground. Local media reported the aircraft made a runway excursion on its landing run and received unknown damage. At the time a number of presidential security personell was on board for preparations of a presidential visit. 
SOURCE(S) ASN + SudanTribune
DATE: 20.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Moscow-Sheremetievo Intl AP (UUEE) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  Pakistan Intl Airlines
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TYPE:  Airbus A310-308 REGISTRATION:  AP-BDZ    PHOTO  C/N:  585 AGE:  18 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  PK 701 FROM:  Islamabad TO:  Manchester VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  189   CREW:  12
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The A310 made a safe diversion to Moscow after the pilots reported unspecified "technical problems". Passengers had to wait for 1,5 days inside Terminal "C" until a back-up aircraft was available. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + RussianInfoCenter
DATE: 19.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~23:20 LOCATION:   Porto Alegre-Intl Airport (SBPA), RS COUNTRY:  Brazil
AIRLINE:  TAM Airlines
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TYPE:  Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION:  PR-MBP    PHOTO  C/N:  1215 AGE:  9 y + 8 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  JJ 8002 FROM:  Rio de Janeiro TO:  Buenos Aires-EZE VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  149   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
The A320 safely diverted to Porto Alegre following an inflight engine shutdown due to unknown circumstances. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + OGlobo(Pt) + ZeroHora(Pt)
DATE: 18.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Sacramento-Intl AP (KSAC), CA COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Frontier AL
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TYPE:  Airbus A318 REGISTRATION:  N918FR  C/N:  1943 AGE:  6 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  F9 227 FROM:  Denver TO:  Sacramento VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
On final approach the aircraft experienced birdstrike but continued for an uneventflul landing on runway 16R.
NOTE: On this day, another two jetliners experienced birdstrikes on approach to the airport, a Continental AL 737 (N31412) and a US Airways A319 (N816AW). Minor damage occured to both aircraft.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 19.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~15:30 LOCATION:   over eastern Malawi  COUNTRY:  Malawi
AIRLINE:  Emirates AL
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TYPE:  Airbus A330-200 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  EK 775 FROM:  Dubai TO:  Durban VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 20 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
Whilst flying en-route ove eastern Malawi, the aircraft encountered a zone of severe turbulences. A number of unsecured passengers suffered injuries when they were thrown against the cabin ceiling or were hit by loose objects. After a few minutes the pilots managed to regain stable flight conditions and safely continued to land at Durban where emergency services were standing by for initial treamtent. According to airline information the seatbelt signs had been switched to "on" prior to the incident.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + News24 + IOL
DATE: 18.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Anchorage-Intl AP (PANC), AK COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Air China
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TYPE:  Boeing 747-4J6 REGISTRATION:  B-2443    PHOTO  C/N:  25881 AGE:  16 y + 11 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  CA 982 FROM:  New York-JFK TO:  Beijing VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none
The 747 safely diverted to Anchorage following problems of the cabin pressurization soon after departure. The pilots elected to descend to a lower cruising altitude (25.000 ft) but were unable to resolve the problems.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 18.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~11:25 LOCATION:   Chennai-Intl AP (VOMM) COUNTRY:  India
AIRLINE:  Spicejet
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TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  SG 282 FROM:  Coimbatore TO:  Chennai VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  121   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none
On approach, the pilots shut down an engine and made a safe single engine landing at Chennai. According to airport reports, the decision to shut the engine down was triggered by a failed generator causing an overheat situation.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + TimesofIndia
DATE: 18.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~22:45 LOCATION:   Tucuman-Intl AP (SANT) COUNTRY:  Argentina
AIRLINE:  Austral Linhas Aereas
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TYPE:  McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  AR 2459 FROM:  Salta TO:  Buenos Aires-APA VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  106   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The Md-88 safely diverted to Tucuman Airport after the right engine (#2) failed during cruiseflight. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + LaGaceta(Es)
DATE: 18.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Los Angeles-Intl AP (KLAX), CA COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  American AL
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TYPE:  Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  AA 2436 FROM:  Los Angeles TO:  Dallas-DFW VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  193   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none
The 757 safely returned to land at LAX after the pilots experienced difficulties in retracting the main gear after take-off. A light of  the right gear door continued to indicate an "open" position.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 18.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Tabuk Airport (OETB) COUNTRY:  Saudi Arabia
AIRLINE:  Saudi Arabian Airlines
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TYPE:  McDD MD-90-30 REGISTRATION:  HZ-AP3    PHOTO  C/N:  53518 AGE:  9 y + 1 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  SV 321 FROM:  Damman TO:  Cairo VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  119   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
After being airborne for about an hours, the pilots received indication about a low oil status in the right hand engine (#2) and shut the engine down. The flight5 was cancelled and a safe precautionary landing was made at Tabuk. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 18.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Chihuahua-Intl AP (MMCU) COUNTRY:  Mexico
AIRLINE:  Viva Aerobus
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TYPE:  Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  VB 150 FROM:  Monterrey TO:  Tijuana VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  80   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The 737 safely diverted to Chihuahua following the detection of a crack in a windshield during cruiseflight. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Milenio(Es)
DATE: 18.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Alghero-Intl AP (LIEA) COUNTRY:  Italy
AIRLINE:  Ryanair
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TYPE:  Boeing 737-8AS REGISTRATION:  EI-EFF  C/N:  35016 AGE:  0 y + 7 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  FR 9237 FROM:  Alghero TO:  Parma VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  80   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The aircraft received engine damage during the late stages of its take-off run at Alghero. As decision speed V1 already passed, the pilots continued the take.off and returned safely to land.  
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Leggonline(It) + LunioneSarda(It)
DATE: 17.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Manaus-E.Gomez Intl AP area (SBEG), AM COUNTRY:  Brazil
AIRLINE:  TAF Linhas Aereas
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TYPE:  Boeing 727-2J7F REGISTRATION:  PR-MTL    PHOTO  C/N:  20879 AGE:  35 y + 7 m
OPERATION:  DSC FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  San Salvador TO:  Manaus VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor /  substantial 
The 727 experienced strong winds and heavy rain on final approach to runway 10 at Manaus resulting in a number of go-around maneuvres due to unstable approach conditions. After a number of unsuccessful landing attempts, the pilots eleceted to divert after they experienced problems raising the flaps and slats during go-around. A safe diversion to Parintins Airport, about 300 km east of Manaus was later made. On postlight inspection, damage to the right wing leading edge was discovered coming from contact with trees. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald
DATE: 17.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion Intl AP area (CYYC) COUNTRY:  Israel
AIRLINE:  EL AL
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TYPE:  Boeing 737 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
AIRLINE:  Lufthansa
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TYPE:  Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Tel Aviv TO:  - VIA: -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  (Germany) TO:  Tel Aviv VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  ~80   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none 
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  ~350   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none 
Both aircraft came into proximity when air traffic control at Ben Gurion Airport directed the incoming Lufthansa flight to land on runway 26 where the EL AL aircraft was preparing its take-off roll causing an alert in the tower. The Lufthansa flight was told to go-around and vectored to a safe landing a few minutes later. Take-off of the EL AL 737 was previously delayed because of a slower preceeding plane.
SOURCE(S) JerusalemPost + theKathrynreport + Haaretz
DATE: 17.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  14:50 LOCATION:   New Delhi-Intl AP (VIDP) COUNTRY:  India
AIRLINE:  Air India 
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TYPE:  Boeing 747-437 REGISTRATION:  VT-EVA    PHOTO  C/N:  28094 AGE:  13 y + 2 m
OPERATION:  GND FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  New Delhi TO:  Copenhagen VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
While the aircraft was prepared for its departure on the ground at Delhi´s Indira Ghandi International Airport, it was hit by a catering truck resulting in significant damaged to a cargo door and the flight has to be cancelled. The 747 was prepared to take Indian Prime Minister to the Copenhagen Climate Summit. The flight was conducted by another 747 (VT-ESO) as replacement aircraft.
SOURCE(S) Telegraphindia + NetIndian
DATE: 17.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Khabarovsk-Intl AP (UHHH) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  Khabarovsk Avia
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TYPE:  Tupolev Tu-154M REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  XF 801 FROM:  Khabarovsk TO:  Seoul-ICN VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Soon after take.off the pilots were unable to fully raise the flaps. The flight was cancelled and the Tu-154 returned to land at Khabarovsk. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Itar-Tass
DATE: 17.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~21:30 LOCATION:   Singapore-Changi Intl AP (WSSS) COUNTRY:  Singapore
AIRLINE:  QANTAS
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TYPE:  Boeing 747-438 REGISTRATION:  VH-OJQ    PHOTO  C/N:  25546 AGE:  17 y + 6 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  QF 10 FROM:  Singapore TO:  Melbourne VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  354   CREW:  19
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
About 30 minutes after take-off, when flying at 31.000 feet (FL 310) the aircraft experienced troubles with engine #4 (outer right). The pilots shut the engine down and elected to return to Singapore where a safe landing was later made. According to passenger reports, the engine developed a series of loud bangs and sparks were seen coming out the exhaust pipe. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + SydneyMorningHerald + channelnewsasia
DATE: 16.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Paris-Orly intl AP (LFPO)  COUNTRY:  France
AIRLINE:  Brit Air / on ops for Air France Regional
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TYPE:  Canadair CRJ-100 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  AF 5685 FROM:  Paris-ORY TO:  Rodez VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  22   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
.During climb-out, the left engine (#1) experienced a series of bangs associated with abnormal vibrations prompting the pilots to return to Orly Airport where they made a safe landing 45 minuters after take-off.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 16.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Riga- Intl AP area (EVRA) COUNTRY:  Latvia
AIRLINE:  Air Baltic
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TYPE:  Boeing 737-522 REGISTRATION:  YL-BBM    PHOTO  C/N:  26680 AGE:  17 y + 3 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  BT 211 FROM:  Riga TO:  Berlin-TXL VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   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 Riga after the pilots received indication about a failed generator. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald
DATE: 16.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Bangalore-Intl AP (VOBG) COUNTRY:  India
AIRLINE:  Air India
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TYPE:  Airbus A319 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  IC 110 FROM:  Bangalore TO:  Mumbai VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  150+   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
A few minutes after departure from Bangalore, the pilots noticed a crack in a cockpit windshield. The flight was cancelled and the A319 safely returned to land..
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + DNA-India
DATE: 16.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Munich-Intl AP (EDDM) COUNTRY:  Germany
AIRLINE:  Augsburg Airways / ops on behalf of Lufthansa Regional 
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TYPE:  DHC-8-Q402 REGISTRATION:  D-ADHC  C/N:  4045 AGE:  8 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  LH 1184 FROM:  Munich TO:  Paderborn VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none 
The Dash 8 safely returned to land at Munich Airport, following an inflight engine shutdown bwecause of problems in the computerized engine control system (FADEC) during soon after departure.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 15.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~09:30 LOCATION:   Lisbon-Intl AP (LPPT) COUNTRY:  Portugal
AIRLINE:  Hi Fly
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TYPE:  Airbus A310-304 REGISTRATION:  CS-TEI    PHOTO    C/N:  495 AGE:  20 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.:  5K 221 FROM:  Lisbon TO:  Berlin-TXL VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The A310 returned to Lisbon due to unspecified technical problems about 30 minutes into flight. On board was the entire team of Sporting Lissabon football club travelling to Berlin for a Euro League match.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + SApo(Pt)
DATE: 15.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Toulouse-Intl AP (LFBO) COUNTRY:  France
AIRLINE:  Air France
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TYPE:  Airbus A321-11 REGISTRATION:  F-GMZB  C/N:  509 AGE:  15 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  AF 6121 FROM:  Toulouse TO:  Paris-ORY VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none
The A321 safely returned to land at Toulouse-Blacnac Airport after the pilots experienced problems raising and locking the undercarriage properly after take-off. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 13.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Hamilton-Intl AP (CYHM), Ontario COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  Gulf & Caribbean Air
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TYPE:  Boeing 727-225F REGISTRATION:  N281FL  C/N:  20153 AGE:  40 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  ISC FLIGHT No.:  TSU 281 FROM:  Memphis TO:  Hamilton VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  0   CREW:  3
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
In the early stages of the cruiseflight at 29.000 eet (FL 290) the pilots were forced to shut down engine #3 (right) due to a low engine oil quantity indication. The flight was continued at a lower lever (FL 250) and the aircraft made a safe landing at its destiantion. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + airflightdisaster
DATE: 13.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  15:40 LOCATION:   Dallas-Intl AP (KDFW), TX COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  American Airlines
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TYPE:  Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION:  C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AA 61 FROM:  Dallas-DFW TO:  Tokyo-NRT VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  224   CREW:  12
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The 777 safely returned to land at Dallas-Ft.Worth International Airport, after the crew received indication of a higher than normal fuel consumption in an engine. Fly in cruise over Utah, the pilots suspected a fuel leak and canceled the flight. The 777 safely returned to land at Dallas.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + WFAA
DATE: 13.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Las Palmas-Intl AP (GCLP), Gran Canaria COUNTRY:  Spain
AIRLINE:  Condor / Thomas Cook
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TYPE:  Boeing 757-330 REGISTRATION:  D-ABOA  C/N:  29016 AGE:  11 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.:  DE 7481 FROM:  Tenerife-TFS TO:  Duesseldorf VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
A suspected engine problem was the reason, the pilots cancelled their climb at 14.000 feet (FL 140) after departure from Tenerife Sur-Reina Sofia Airport. The flight diverted to nearby island of Gran Canaria where a safe landing was made. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 13.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~22:45 LOCATION:   Charlotte-Intl AP (KCLT), NC COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  American AL
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TYPE:  McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  AA 1402 FROM:  Dallas-DFW TO:  Charlotte VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  110   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor /  substantial 
The aircraft was on final approach in darkness to runway 36C(enter) at Charlotte-Douglas Intl Airport. At the time, reduced visibility conditions prevailed with visual ranges about 200 metres. It is understood the pilots may have lost visual reference with the runway lights and drifted left on touchdown. The left maingear touched the grass left of the runway when hard right turn was applied to steer the aircraft back onto the runway. According to local media reports, the right wingtip dropped and made contact with the runway surface before an uneventful rollout was achieved. The incident is under investigation.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + CharlotteObserver + FAA
DATE: 13.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~18:00 LOCATION:   Rio De Janeiro-Galeao Intl AP (SBGL) COUNTRY:  Brazil
AIRLINE:  Air Transat
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TYPE:  Airbus A310-304 REGISTRATION:  C-GTSF C/N:  472 AGE:  21 y + 9 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 
Whilst the aircraft was undergoing engine run-ups in front of a TAP maintenance hangar, it suddenly jumped off the chocks and foreward. It continued to roll across the maintenance ramp until it impacted trees and lamp standards when it travelled over soft ground. It is understood that there were no injuries among the maintenance crew who was in the cockpit at the time. The A310 received extensive damage to its leading edges, nosegear and engine cowlings.
(Photo: Midiacon / Portugal G1)
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + ASN + Desastreasaereosnews(Pt) + OGlobo(Pt) + Youtube[VIDEO]
DATE: 13.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~15:00 LOCATION:   Pekanbaru-Intl AP (WIBB), Sumatra
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Indonesia
AIRLINE:  Lion Air
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TYPE:  Boeing 737-4Y0 REGISTRATION:  PK-LIT    PHOTO   C/N:  24512 AGE:  20 y + 3 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  JT 391 FROM:  Batam TO:  Pekanbaru VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  165   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none
On landing runway 18 the pilots were unable to stop within normal runway lengh and the aircrarft came to rest with its nosegear in the overrun area. Damage to aircraft is being considered as superficial or non existent and all passengers left the aircraft via mobile airstairs. According to airport officials, there were patches of standing water on the runway during landing. Runway lengh at Pekanbaru is: 2.243 metres.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Xinhua + Antara(Indo)
DATE: 12.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Paros Airport (LGPA), Paros
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Greece
AIRLINE:  Olympic Air 
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TYPE:  ATR-42-300 REGISTRATION:  SX-BPA    PHOTO   C/N:  033 AGE:  23 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  OA 6 FROM:  Athens TO:  Naxos VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none 
On approach to Naxos from the north, the pilots erroneously turned their aircraft on final approach to the neighbour island of Paros. ATC at Paros and Naxos Tower realized the error and alerted the pilots who initiated a go-around maneuvre. The ATR landed at Naxos a few minutes later without further incident. Both airport layouts are similar nearly same runway directions. The incident is under investigation.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Nu.nl(Nl) + Welt(De) + Paros-Pilot Approach Views
DATE: 11.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Istanbul-Intl AP (LTBA) COUNTRY:  Turkey
AIRLINE:  Turkish AL 
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TYPE:  Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  TK  20 FROM:  Istanbul TO:  Beijing 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 at Istanbul-Atatuerk International Airport after the pilots were unable to fully raise the undercarriage after take-off. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 11.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Durban-Intl AP (FADN) COUNTRY:  South Africa
AIRLINE:  South African AL
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TYPE:  Airbus A319 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  SA 601 FROM:  Durban TO:  Cape Town VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The pilots safely rejected their take-off run when the left engine #2 ingested a bird on the runway. Dense smoke was seen coming out of the engine. The aircraft came to a safe stop and all passengers left the airplane normally at the gate. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 10.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~12:30 LOCATION:  Santo Domingo-Las Americas Intl AP (MDSD) COUNTRY:  Dominican Republic
AIRLINE:  Aerocaribbean / on lease from Global Air
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TYPE:  Boeing 737-205 REGISTRATION:  XA-UKW    PHOTO    C/N:  21184 AGE:  34 y + 1 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Caracas TO:  Santiago de Cuba VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  90   CREW:  9
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The 737 was forced to make an emergency diversion to Las Americas Airport at Santo Domingo following a problem with the right engine #2 during cruiseflight. The pilots made a safe landing with smoke coming out the right engine on approach. A defective oil filter was identified as the source of the problem.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Caribepreferente(Es) 
DATE: 09.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  07:46 LOCATION:  Minneapolis-Intl AP (KMSP), MN COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Northwest AL
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TYPE:  Douglas DC-9-31 REGISTRATION:  N8925E    PHOTO    C/N:  45840 AGE:  42 y + 6 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  NW 7012 FROM:  Charlotte TO:  Minneapolis VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor /  substantial 
In stormy conditions, the aircraft was caught by a gust whilst in the landing flare causing a wingtip to strike the runway surface. The pilots were able to regain stable landing conditions and continued the landing run without further incident. Local Weather Report: WIND 340 019 G37 VSBY 1 1/4 0SNBS SCT034 OVC045 -12/-15
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + FAA
DATE: 08.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Sao Paulo-Guarulhos Intl AP (SBGR) COUNTRY:  Brazil
AIRLINE:  Air France 
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TYPE:  Boeing 777-228ER REGISTRATION:  F-GSPB      PHOTO    C/N:  29003 AGE:  11 y + 8 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AF 454 FROM:  Paris-CDG TO:  Sao Paulo-GRU VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  259   CREW:  16
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
On approach to Guarulhos Airprot, the pilots reported a hydraulic failure. However, the aircraft made a safe landing and was able to vace the runway without ground assistance.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + MSN-News + eband(Pt) + Desastresaereosnewsblog
DATE: 08.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Kyzylorda AP (UAOO) COUNTRY:  Kazakhstan
AIRLINE:  Transaero AL
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TYPE:  Boeing 737-329 REGISTRATION:  EI-CXR     PHOTO    C/N:  24355 AGE:  20 y + 7 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  UN 255 FROM:  Atyrau TO:  Moscow-DME VIA: Almaty
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  81   CREW:  9
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none 
The 737 made a safe precautinary landing at Kyzylorda Airport after the pilots received indication about a disagreement in enigne fuel consumption when flying en-route
SOURCE(S):   AviationHerald  
DATE: 08.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  09:22 LOCATION:  Medan-Polonia Intl AP (WIMM), Sumatra COUNTRY:  Indonesia
AIRLINE:  Garuda Indonesia
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TYPE:  Boeing 737-4K5 REGISTRATION:  PK-GWT C/N:  26316 AGE:  14 y + 8 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  GA 183 FROM:  Medan TO:  Jakarta-CGK VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  134   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The pilots abandoned the take-off run at moderate speed after they felt some kind of unusual buffet. Additionaly, one tire deflated leaving the 737 stranded on the runway. No passngers or crewmembers were injured. Due to the runway blockage Medan Airport was forced to close all operations for 5 hours until the damaged tire was replaced and the aircraft was removed.
SOURCE(S):   Flightglobal + Detiknews(Indo) + JakartaGlobe
DATE: 07.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Louisville-Intl AP (KSDF), KY COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Atlantic Southest AL 
(on ops for Delta Express)
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TYPE:  Canadair CRJ-700 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  DL 5370 FROM:  Flint TO:  Atlanta VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  61   CREW:  4
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The aircraft safely diverted to Louisville airport following the detection of a crack in a windshield during cruiseflight at 35.000 feet (FL 350). 
SOURCE(S):   AviationHerald  
DATE: 07.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  11:06 LOCATION:  George Airport (FAGG)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  South Africa
AIRLINE:  SA Airlink
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TYPE:  Embraer ERJ-135LR REGISTRATION:  ZS-SJW     PHOTO    C/N:  423 AGE:  8 y + 7 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  SA 8625 FROM:  Cape Town TO:  George VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  30   CREW:  5
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   substantial  /  
 damaged beyond repair 
 

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(Photo: News24)
NOTE: This accident marks the 3rd safety occurence for SA Airlink within 2,5 months after one fatal crash at Durban on Sep. 24th and one minor runway excursion at Port Elizabeth on Nov.18th.  
SOURCE(S):   AviationHerald + Timeslive[Photo-Series] + News24 + eyewittnessnews + flightglobal
DATE: 06.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Philadelphia-Intl AP (KPHL), PA COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  ExpressJet AL 
(on ops for Continental Express)
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TYPE:  Embraer ERJ-145LR REGISTRATION:  N14543    PHOTO   C/N:  553 AGE:  7 y + 11 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  CO 3046 FROM:  Cleveland  TO:  Philadelphia VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  51   CREW:  3
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The aircraft was on lonf final approach for runway 27R at Philadelphia Intl Airport when it experienced birdstrike at about 2.000 feet altitude. The pilots reported failure of the right engine #2 and were vectored by ATC to a safe landing on the parallel runway 27L(eft). 
SOURCE(S):   AviationHerald  
DATE: 06.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~19:30 LOCATION:  Rochester-Intl AP (KROC), NY COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Jetblue AL
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TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  JBU 33 FROM:  Rochester TO:  New York-JFK VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  147   CREW:  5
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The A320 safely returned back to land at Rocherter´s runway 22. According to pilot reports abnormal engine vibrations during early stages of the climb-out was the cause of the decision to cancel the flight.
SOURCE(S):   AviationHerald + DemocratAndChronicle
DATE: 06.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  ~10:15 LOCATION:  Fort Myers-Southwest Florida Intl AP (KRSW), FL COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  American AL
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TYPE:  McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  AA 2460 FROM:  Chicago-ORD TO:  Fort Myers VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  95   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none
The aircraft was on approach to Ft. Myers Airport, when passengers reported they saw flames coming out of the wingroot on the right hand side. The pilots requested priority handling and made a safe landing on runway 06. However on landing no flames or traces of a fire were seen. According to pilot reports the aircraft was having unspecified 'mechanical troubles'.
SOURCE(S):   AviationHerald + Naplesnews
DATE: 06.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Madrid-Intl AP (LEMD) COUNTRY:  Spain
AIRLINE:  Iberia
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TYPE:  Airbus A340-600 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  IB 6831 FROM:  Madrid TO:  Santiago de Chile VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none
The aircraft safely returned to land at Madrid-Barajas intl AP following a problem with a fuel tank soon after take-off. .
SOURCE(S):   AviationHerald  
DATE: 06.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Budapest-Intl AP (LHBP) COUNTRY:  Hungary
AIRLINE:  Lufthansa
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TYPE:  Airbus A319-114 REGISTRATION:  D-AILY C/N:  875 AGE:  11 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  LH 3435 FROM:  Sofia TO:  Munich VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  44   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
During cruiseflight the pilots detected a crack in the outer layers of a windshield and elected to make a precautionary landing at Budapest.
SOURCE(S):   AviationHerald + RP-Online(De)
DATE: 06.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Cairo-Intl AP (HECA) COUNTRY:  Egypt
AIRLINE:  Tunisair
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TYPE:  Airbus A300-600 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  TU 714 FROM:  Jeddah TO:  Tunis VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  265   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The A300 safely diverted to Cairo following the detection of a crack in a windshield during cruiseflight. Also, the pilots noticed a drop in cabin pressure.
SOURCE(S):   AviationHerald + Tourismag(Fr)
DATE: 05.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Calgary-Intl AP (CYYC), Alberta COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  British AW
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TYPE:  Boeing 767-336 REGISTRATION:  G-BNWV C/N:  27140 AGE:  16 y + 7 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  BA 102 FROM:  Calgary TO:  London-LHR VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none 
During take-off run at a speed of approximately 50 kts, the pilots noticed a warning lght indicating an unsecure state of the thrust reverser doors on the engine #1. The take-off was safely abandoned and the 767 taxied back to its parking stand. At the time, local weather consisted of strong winds of up to 50 knots and reduced visibility in blowing snow.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + TransportCanada
DATE: 04.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Sydney-Intl AP (YSSY), NSW COUNTRY:  Australia
AIRLINE:  Air Austral
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TYPE:  Boeing 777-2Q8ER REGISTRATION:  F-OMAY     PHOTO  C/N:  29402 AGE:  4 y + 6 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  UU 771 FROM:  Sydney-SYD TO:  Noumea VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Soon after take-off at Sydney-Kinksford Smith International Airport, the pilots reported a hydraulic failure and cancelled further climb. After assessing the situation in a holding pattern, the 777 landed safely back at Sydney. After coming to a standstill at the end of the runway, ground assistance was needed to move the aircraft to a parking stand.
SOURCE(S):   AviationHerald  
DATE: 04.12.2009 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  London-Heathrow Intl AP (EGLL), England COUNTRY:  UK
AIRLINE:  Singapore AL
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TYPE:  Airbus A380-841 REGISTRATION:  9V-SKB     PHOTO  C/N:  5 AGE:  3 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  SQ 322 FROM:  Singapore-SIN TO:  London-LHR VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  -   CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0