RECENT INCIDENTS / ACCIDENTS
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 April 2010 


 

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DATE: 30.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  New York-JFK Intl AP (KJFK), NY COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Lufthansa TYPE:  Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION:  D-ABVN     PHOTO  C/N:  26427 AGE:  18 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  LH 400 FROM:  Frankfurt TO:  New York-JFK VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
On landing runway 22R the aircraft blew a tire resulting in minor damage. Earlier on the approach, the pilots reported unspecified problems requersting a longer runway then previously planned.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + FAA
DATE: 28.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  12:25 LOCATION:  Houston-Hobby Airport (KHOU), TX COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Southwest AL TYPE:  Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION:  N242WN C/N:  32505 AGE:  3 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  WN 1322 FROM:  Houston-HOU TO:  Baltimore VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  135 CREW:  5
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none
Moments after the 737 took off from runway 12R at Houston Hobby Airport, it came into proximity of a small Bell 207 helicopter (registration N6YJ) operated by a local TV Station which flew directly overhead the airport at about 200 feet altitude. The pilots immediately took evasive action and reduced their climb to pass below the helicoter. No collision occured. Closes proximity was estimated as 125 feet vertically and 100 feet laterally. There was no injury to any person abord the passenger flight or the helicopter. The 737 conitnued its flight and landed safely at its destination. The incident is under investigation.
NOTE: The incident has similarities to an occurence on April 19th at Burbank in which a Southwest AL 737 missed a private plane on aproach.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + NTSB + AP + arabianSupplyChain
DATE: 28.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  London-Gatwick Intl AP (EGKK), England COUNTRY:  UK
AIRLINE:  Cubana TYPE:  Ilyushin IL-96 REGISTRATION:  CU-T-1250     PHOTO  C/N:  74393202015  AGE:  4 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  CU 401 FROM:  London-LGW TO:  Holguin VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none 
Soon after departure from London-Gatwick´s runway 08R(ight), the pilots experienced control problems when they engaged the autopilot. Further flight was canceled and the Il-96 returned to Gatwick Airport for a safe landing. The incident is under investigation by AAIB and MAK.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + AviationExplorer.ru
DATE: 28.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Tenerife-Reina Sofia Intl AP (GCTS), Canary Islands    LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS  COUNTRY:  Spain
AIRLINE:  Air Berlin TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  D-ABBM     PHOTO  C/N:  28823 AGE:  11 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.:  AB 2527 FROM:  Dresden TO:  Tenerife-TFS VIA: Las Palmas
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
After landing while the aircraft was taxiing towards its parking stand, the right outer wing struck the roof of a catering truck which was standing outside the assigned movement area. The 737 sustained a large dent on the leading edge. No injuries reported among passengers and crew. The truck driver remained unharmed. The aircraft returned to operational service on May 6th.
(Photo: - privat - bild.de)
SOURCE(S) Bild.de[PHOTO] 
DATE: 28.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Casablanca-Intl AP (GMMN) COUNTRY:  Morocco
AIRLINE:  Royal Air Maroc TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AT 533 FROM:  Casablanca TO:  Abidjan VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  109 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
A couple of minutes after take-off one one the aircraft´s engines ingested a bird. The pilots canceled further flight and returned for a safe landing. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + crash-aerien(Fr)
DATE: 26.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Milan-Malpensa Intl AP (LIMC) COUNTRY:  Italy
AIRLINE:  Blue Panorama TYPE:  Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION:  I-LLAG  C/N:  25137 AGE:  18 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.: BV 1154 FROM:  Milan-MXP TO:  Havana VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
In the early stages of the take-off run on runway 17R(ight), a loud bang was heared from the right hand engine followed by the emission of sparks. The pilots immediately cancelled the take-offand taxied back to the apron.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald
DATE: 26.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Sevilla-Intl AP (LEZL) COUNTRY:  Spain
AIRLINE:  Vueling AL TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  EC-HQL     PHOTO  C/N:  1461 AGE:  9 y + 1 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  VY 2267 FROM:  Sevilla TO:  Barcelona VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - 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 experienced birstrike prompting the pilots to cancel the remainder of the flight and the A320 safely returned to Sevilla. The bird was ingested in an engine.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + OlivePress
DATE: 25.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Raleigh-Durham Intl AP (KRDU), NC COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Chautauqua AL
(on ops for Delta Connection)  
TYPE:  Embraer ERJ-145 REGISTRATION:  N569RP     PHOTO  C/N:  816 AGE:  5 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  DL 6091 FROM:  Raleigh TO:  Cincinnati VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The aircraft received minor damage to the right hand windshield when it collided with geese during take-off run.
SOURCE(S) FAA
DATE: 25.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Toronto-Intl AP (CYYZ), ON COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  British AW TYPE:  Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION:  G-VIIK C/N:  28840 AGE:  12 y + 3 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  BA 93 FROM:  London-LHR TO:  Toronto-YYZ VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The aircraft made a safe single engine landing on runway 15L at Leister B. Pearson International Airport, after the pilots were forced to shut down engine # 2 (right) due to a low oil indication. Earlier in the cruiseflight, the pilots already told gander control about the low oil state and requested a continous descent profile. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 25.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~17:30 LOCATION:  Warsaw-Intl AP (EPWA) COUNTRY:  Poland
AIRLINE:  Iraqi Airways
(operated by Royal Falcon AL)  
TYPE:  Boeing 767-200 REGISTRATION:  JY-JRF     PHOTO  C/N:  22626 AGE:  25 y + 11 m
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.:  IA 248A FROM:  Malmoe TO:  Baghdad VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The 767 safely diverted to Warsaw International Airport, after the pilots received indication of a crack in a windshield during their cruiseflight.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + TVP-Info(PL)
DATE: 25.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~08:30 LOCATION:  ~ 80 NM north of Cochin (VOCI) COUNTRY:  India
AIRLINE:  Emirates TYPE:  Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION:  A6-EML C/N:  29325 AGE:  11 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  EK 530 FROM:  Dubai TO:  Cochin VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  350 CREW:  14
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  20  CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   none
The aircraft was in the late stages of the cruiseflight at 35.000 ft (FL 350), just before commencing its descent, when it encoutnered violent turbulence resulting in abrupt pitch mevements for a brief period of time before the aircraft entered calmer air again. At least 20 passengers received injuries. The pilots safely continued the flight and made an uneventful landing at Cochin.
SOURCE(S) TheHindu + AviationHerald + UPI + IndianExpress
DATE: 25.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Tokyo-Narita Intl AP (RJAA) COUNTRY:  Japan
AIRLINE:  Air China TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  B-5341  C/N:  36483 AGE:  2 y + 6 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.: CA 951 FROM:  Dalian TO:  Tokyo-NRT VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none
The aircraft landed normally but without receiving a landing clearance by ATC. The visibility was good at the time. The incident is under investigation.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald
DATE: 24.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Riyadh-Intl AP (OERK) COUNTRY:  Saudi Arabia
AIRLINE:  Mirage Aviation (private) TYPE:  Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION:  N444HE     PHOTO  C/N:  23800 AGE:  22 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  NRV FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Riyadh TO:  Madrid VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  6 CREW:  3
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none / minor
During take-off rotation on runway rrR at King Khaled International Airport, the pilots experienced a power loss in both engines. However, the take-off was continued and the 737 returned to land without further incident.
SOURCE(S) NTSB 
DATE: 23.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  London-Heathrow Intl AP (EGLL), England COUNTRY:  UK
AIRLINE:  Vueling AL TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  EC-HQI      PHOTO  C/N:  1396 AGE:  9 y + 3 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  VY 7101 FROM:  London-LHR TO:  La Corunha VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The aircraft safely returned to London-Heathrow airport following an abnormal engine oil indication during the late stages of the climb-out. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 22.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  London-Heathrow Intl AP (EGLL), England COUNTRY:  UK
AIRLINE:  United AL TYPE:  Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION:  N778UA      PHOTO  C/N:  26940 AGE:  13 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  UA 907 FROM:  Munich TO:  Chicago-ORD 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 diverted to Landon-Heathrow Airport after the pilots experienced a generator failure while they were in the cruiseflight over London..
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 22.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Calabar-Intl AP (DNCA) COUNTRY:  Nigeria
AIRLINE:  Arik Air TYPE:  Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION:  5N-MJE  C/N:  34761 AGE:  2 y + 7 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  W3 501 FROM:  Lagos TO:  Calabar VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  ~100 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The 737 was just touching down when it experienced birdstrike but completed the landing run safely. Post landing inspection reveaed a black kite was ingested into an engine resulting in minor damage.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 21.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Delhi-Intl AP (VIDP) COUNTRY:  India
AIRLINE:  Air India TYPE:  Canadair CRJ-700 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  IC 8611 FROM:  Dehli TO:  Guwahati VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  68 CREW:  5
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The Canadair safely returned to land at Delhi International Airport after the pilots reported unspecified "technical problems" soon after take-off.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 21.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  20:49 LOCATION:  near Barangay Laput, Pampanga Prov.
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Philippines
AIRLINE:  ATMA - Atyra Airport and Transp.
(on ops for Pacific EastAir Cargo / UPS)
TYPE:  Antonov An-12BP REGISTRATION:  UP-AN216 C/N:  402001 AGE:  47 y
OPERATION:  DSC FLIGHT No.:  Q8 7815 FROM:  Cebu City TO:  Angeles City VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  3  OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 3 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   destroyed 
On approach to Angeles-International Airport (formerly: Clark Air Force Base), the An-12 lost height and crashed in rice paddies about 30 kilometres south of the airport. The An-12 came to rest against a dike where it broke apart and burned to destruction. Only the tail section remained intact. At least three crewmembers were reported dead, while the other three sustained unnkown injuries. According to press reports, the three men were seen parachuting out of the burning aircraft shortly before it crashed. Local aviation authority reported the pilots reported an inflight fire a few minutes before contact was lost.
(Photo: AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + ASN + InquirerNet + AP-Yahoo + NPR + Philstar
DATE: 2X.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Mexico City-Intl AP (MMMX) COUNTRY:  Mexico
AIRLINE:  AeroUnion TYPE:  Airbus A300B4(F) REGISTRATION:  XA-TVU C/N:  74 AGE:  31 y + 1 m
OPERATION:  GND FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  - TO:  - VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   substantial 
During maintenance inside a hangar, the aircraft fell off its jacks resulting in severe fuselage and wing damage. Despite the damage, the aircraft is likely to be repaired, according to local aviation sources..
SOURCE(S)
DATE: 20.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  over Eastern Atlantic Ocean COUNTRY:  International
AIRLINE:  Air France TYPE:  Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION:  F-GISD C/N:  25628 AGE:  17 y + 7 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AF 84 FROM:  Paris-CDG TO:  San Francisco VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor
The 747 safely reutrned to land at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Intl Airport following an oil leak in engine # 1 (outer left). The incident occured when the aircraft was about 1 hour off the coast of spain.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 19.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  13:36 LOCATION:  Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY:  India
AIRLINE:  Kingfisher Airlines  TYPE:  ATR-72 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
AIRLINE:  GoAir  TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  IT 4123 FROM:  Mumbai TO:  Bhavnagar VIA: -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  G8 105 FROM:  New Delhi TO:  Mumbai VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  30 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none
The Kingfisher Aircraft began its take-off run immediately behind the GoAir A320 which touched down a minute earlier on the same runway. According to local news reports, the ATR crew received take-off clearance before the GoAir left the runway. When the pilots spotted the other traffic ahead of them, they quickly abandoned their take-off and a collision was avoided. The incident is under investigation.
SOURCE(S) PTINews + Mid-Day + AviationHerald
DATE: 19.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~09:20 LOCATION:  Lagos-Intl AP (DNMM) COUNTRY:  Nigeria
AIRLINE:  Dana Air  TYPE:  McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  9J 995 FROM:  Lagos TO:  Abuja VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  97 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 Lagos after it experienced engine failure resulting from a birdstrike. The incident occured in the climg through 5.000 feet. Post landing inspection revealed the left engine failed after ingesting a large bird, probably an eagret. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Sunnewsonline + CompassNewspaper + AllAfrica
DATE: 19.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~11:00 LOCATION:  Kangel Airport, Mt. Qomolangma, Solukhumbu COUNTRY:  Nepal
AIRLINE:  Nepal Airlines  TYPE:  DHC-6-300 Twin Otter REGISTRATION:  9N-ABX     PHOTO  C/N:  830 AGE:  24 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Kathmandu TO:  Phaplu VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor /  substantial 
The aircraft received unknown landing damage when it made an emergency diversion to remote Kangel airstrip after its original destination Phaplu was due to strong winds. No injuries occured. Damage is believed to be minor. 
SOURCE(S) TheHimalayan + Nepalnews + AviationHerald
DATE: 18.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  09:11 LOCATION:  Kota Kinabalu-Intl AP (WBKK) COUNTRY:  Malaysia
AIRLINE:  Royal Brunei AL  TYPE:  Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION:  V8-RBF    PHOTO  C/N:  25530 AGE:  18 y + 2 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  BI 682 FROM:  Manila TO:  Bandar Seri Begawan VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  150 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The 767 safely diverted to Kota Kinabalu following an engine problem whilst flying en-route.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + BruDirect
DATE: 17.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  14:16 LOCATION:  Windhoek-Intl AP (FYWH) COUNTRY:  Namibia
AIRLINE:  SA Express TYPE:  Canadair CRJ-100 REGISTRATION:  ZS-NMM     PHOTO  C/N:  7234 AGE:  11 y +  11 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  SA 1753 FROM:  Cape Town TO:  Windhoek VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  33 CREW:  4
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor /  substantial 
On approach, the pilots failed to lower the nosegear. After numerous unsuccessful attempts, the aircraft landed with its nosegear retracted resulting in unknown damage to the lower aircraft skin. All on board left the Canadair without injury. The airport was closed for 5 hours.
(Photo: TheNamibian)
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + News24 + TheNamibian[PHOTO] + NewEra
DATE: 16.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Tokyo-Narita Intl AP (RJAA) COUNTRY:  Japan
AIRLINE:  Air Canada  TYPE:  Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION:  C-GHOZ C/N:  24087 AGE:  21 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AC 10 FROM:  Tokyo-NRT TO:  Calgary VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  179 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 Narita Airport after the pilots experienced troubles with engine # 2 (right) shortly after departure. Post landing inspection revealed the right engine generated fuel filter EICAS messages about 30 minutes into flight.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald
DATE: 14.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  10:15 LOCATION:  Hamburg-Intl AP (EDDH) COUNTRY:  Germany
AIRLINE:  Lufthansa  TYPE:  Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION:  D-ABED C/N:  25215 AGE:  18 y +  9 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  LH 075 FROM:  Hamburg TO:  Dusseldorf VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  88 CREW:  5
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 Hamburg after the pilots reported abnormal engine vibrations shortly after take-off from runway 15 due to a suspected birdstrike.
SOURCE(S) AviationCommunity
DATE: 13.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  23:18 LOCATION:  Monterrey-Intl AP area (MMMY) COUNTRY:  Mexico
AIRLINE:  Aero Union TYPE:  Airbus A300B4F REGISTRATION:  XA-TUE    PHOTO  C/N:  78 AGE:  31 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  DSC FLIGHT No.:  TNO 302 FROM:  Mexico City TO:  Monterrey VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  5
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  5  OTHER:  1 
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:    destroyed 
 

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(Photo: REUTERS/Tomas Bravo)
SOURCE(S) ElPorvenir(Mx) + AviationHerald + Reuters[PHOTO] + ASN + Flighglobal + ElUniversal(Mx)
DATE: 13.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  13:00 LOCATION:  Milan-Linate Intl AP (LIML) COUNTRY:  Italy
AIRLINE:  Alitalia Express  TYPE:  Embraer E-170 REGISTRATION:  EI-DHF     PHOTO  C/N:  9 AGE:  5 y + 11 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  XM 255 FROM:  Milan-LIN TO:  Rome-FCO VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  72 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
On take-off run, the aircraft received minor damage when it hit a hare on the runway. The pilots safely aborted the take-off and returned to their parking stand. The runway was briefly closed for cleaning.
SOURCE(S) ASN + TG.com(It)
DATE: 13.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~11:00 LOCATION:  Manokwari AP (WASR), Papua
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Indonesia
AIRLINE:  Merpati Nusantara AL  TYPE:  Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION:  PK-MDE    PHOTO  C/N:  24460 AGE:  20 y + 1 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  MZ 836 FROM:  Sorong TO:  Manokwari VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  103 CREW:  6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 5+ CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:    destroyed 
 

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(Photo: Kodim Manokwari, kompas)
NOTE: This accident marks the 25th hull loss of a Merpati Nusantara aircraft and the 169th hull loss of a Boeing 737.
SOURCE(S) BrisbaneTimes + SydneyMorningHerald + AviationHerald + JakartaGlobe + Detik[PHOTO-SERIES] + IndonesiaMinistryofTransport
DATE: 13.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Jeddah-Intl AP (OEJN) COUNTRY:  Saudi Arabia
AIRLINE:  EgyptAir  TYPE:  Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  MS 661 FROM:  Cairo TO:  Jeddah VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  224 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
On approach to land at King Abdul Aziz intl Airport at Jeddah, the aircraft struck a bird resulting in minor damage to the nosecone. The pilots continued the approach and made a safe landing. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald
DATE: 13.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  13:43 LOCATION:  Hong Kong-Intl AP (VHHH) COUNTRY:  China
AIRLINE:  Cathay Pacific AW  TYPE:  Airbus A330-300 REGISTRATION:  B-HLL C/N:  244 AGE:  11 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  CX 780 FROM:  Surabaya TO:  Hong Kong VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  309 CREW:  14
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 5 CREW: x OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
On approach the pilots reported engine failure. During landing on runway 04R(ight), a small fire erupted in the main gear resulting in an emergenvy evacuation via slides on thr runway. Some minor injuries occured during evacuation. The runway remained closed over 2 hours.
(Photo: Reuters, Dailymail)
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Straitstimes[PHOTO] + NewsHK + Xinhuanet + Dailymail
DATE: 12.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Melville Island Airport, NT
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  Kenn Borek Air  TYPE:  DHC-6-300 TwinOtter REGISTRATION:  C-GKBC C/N:  650 AGE:  31 y
OPERATION:  DNP FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Meville Island TO:  - VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  2 CREW:  2
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   substantial 
On take-off from Melville icefield runway the Twin Otter failed to gain sufficient height and settled back to the ground where its nose undercarriage broke off and it came to rest in uneven ground. All persons on board survived without serious injuries. The aircraft sustained damage to its lower and aft fuselage. 
SOURCE(S) TSB-CADORS + Flickr[PHOTO]
DATE: 10.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  10:56 LOCATION:  Smolensk-North Air Force Base area (XUBS)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  Polish Air Force TYPE:  Tupolev Tu-154M REGISTRATION:  101    PHOTO  C/N:  90A837 AGE:  19 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  NRV FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Warsaw TO:  Smolensk VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  88 CREW:  8
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  88  CREW:  8  OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   destroyed 
 

JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT - Polish Air Force  Tupolev Tu-154M  "101"

(Photo: vesti.ru)(Photo: C. Wolf 08-04-2010)
NOTE: This accidents marks the 59th hull loss of a Tupolev Tu-154. The last fatal accident of this type occured on 15th July 2009 in Iran.

SOURCE(S) Reuters + BBC + Vesti(Ru) + DailyMail + ASN + Interfax(Ru) + AviationHerald  
DATE: 10.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  07:22 LOCATION:  Bahrain-Muharraq Intl AP (OBBI) COUNTRY:  Bahrain
AIRLINE:  DHL 
(on ops by ACT Cargo)
TYPE:  Airbus A300F REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISC FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Bahrain TO:  Bagram AFB VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  7
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
On take-off run, the aircraft suffered engine failure resulting in an immediate take-off reject. Briefly, flames were seen behind the engine from ground oberservers. Initial reports suggested a bird may have been ingested into the engine while running at high thrust. The airport was closed causing delays and diversions. 
SOURCE(S) GulfDailyNews + KhaleejTimes
DATE: 09.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Los Angeles-Intl AP (KLAX), CA COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Southwest AL TYPE:  Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION:  N624SW C/N:  27934 AGE:  14 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  WN 579 FROM:  Los Angeles TO:  Tucson VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  104 CREW:  6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor /  substantial 
During pushback form the gate the aircraft collided with a tug causing substantial but not further specified damage.
SOURCE(S) FAA + NTSB
DATE: 09.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  El Vigia Airport (SVVG) COUNTRY:  Venezuela
AIRLINE:  SBA - Santa Barbara AL  TYPE:  McDD DC-9-30 REGISTRATION:  YV-2430     PHOTO  C/N:  48118 AGE:  30 y + 3 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  S3 1724 FROM:  Caracas TO:  El Vigia VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  ~100 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
After being airborne for about 20 minutes, the pilots noticed a crack in the right windshield (co-pilot side) but elected to continue to their destination where a safe landing was made.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + DiariodelosAndes(Es) + reporte360(Es)
DATE: 08.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Honolulu-Intl AP (PHNL), HI COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  United AL TYPE:  Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION:  N210UA C/N:  30216 AGE:  10 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  UA 2 FROM:  Honolulu TO:  - VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
The aircraft aborted its take-off run after one of its engines failed. The aircraft was towed to the gate.
SOURCE(S) FAA 
DATE: 08.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Paris-Charles de Gaulle Intl (LFPG) COUNTRY:  France
AIRLINE:  Cathay Pacific AW  TYPE:  Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION:  B-HOV     PHOTO  C/N:  25082 AGE:  19 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  CX 261 FROM:  Hong Kong TO:  Paris-CDG VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX/CREW:  326  
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
After reaching its parking stand at the gate, just when the ground power unit was connected, a fre broke out in the avianics bay below the cockpit floor resulting in unknown damage. There was no harm to anyone on board. The incident is under investigation.
SOURCE(S) NTSB
DATE: 08.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Tehran-Mehrabad Intl AP (OIII) COUNTRY:  Iran
AIRLINE:  Mahan Air TYPE:  BAE 146-300 REGISTRATION:  EX-27001    PHOTO  C/N:  3212 AGE:  17 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  W5 85 FROM:  Tehran-THR TO:  Zabol VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
The aircraft safely returned to land at Mehrabad Airport after the pilots experienced difficulties in retracting the undercarriage properly after take-off.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald
DATE: 07.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Mexico City-Intl AP (MMMX) COUNTRY:  Mexico
AIRLINE:  Magnicharters TYPE:  Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION:  XA-UNM C/N:  24248 AGE:  21 y + 6 m
OPERATION:  GND FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  - TO:  - VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER:  1 
INJURIES: 
PAX:  CREW: 0 OTHER: 1
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
During routine maintenance, the nosegear suffered hydraulic failure resulting in its immediate collapse. Two ground mecanics were working in this aircraft section at the time One got killed the other was seriously injured. Damage to the 737 is said to be minor.
SOURCE(S) ElUniversal + Milenio + LAHT + NoticiasMVS
DATE: 07.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Istanbul-Atatuerk Intl AP (LTBA) COUNTRY:  Turkey
AIRLINE:  Turkish AL TYPE:  Airbus A321 REGISTRATION:  TC-JMC C/N:  806 AGE:  12 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  TK 1937 FROM:  Istanbul TO:  Brussels VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
The A321 suffered birdstrike during climb-out of runway 36L. The pilots returned for a safe landing to Istanbul.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald
DATE: 07.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  13:35 LOCATION:  Tabuk-Intl AP (OETB) COUNTRY:  Saudi Arabia
AIRLINE:  Saudi Arabian AL TYPE:  McDD MD-90 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Tabuk TO:  Jeddah VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  ~150 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
Soon after departure, a loud bang was heared from one of the engines resulting in violent roll movements. The pilots amanged to stabilize the aircraft and returned to land safely.
SOURCE(S) ASN 
DATE: 06.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Frankfurt-Intl AP (EDDF) COUNTRY:  Germany
AIRLINE:  Air Canada TYPE:  Airbus A330-300 REGISTRATION:  C-GHKW C/N:  408 AGE:  8 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AC 875 FROM:  Frankfurt TO:  Montreal VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  219 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
On tae-off run a tire of the right hand main gear suffered damage. The take-off was continued and the flight proceeded normally to its destination. However after coming to a standstill on landing at Montreal, to more tires were damaged and needed replacement on the spot before the A330 was towed off runway 24R to its parking stand. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 06.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~05:30 LOCATION:  Charlotte-Intl AP (KCLT), NC COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  PSA Airlines
(on ops for US Airways Express)
TYPE:  Canadair CRJ-200 REGISTRATION:  N244PS C/N:  7912 AGE:  6 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  US 2367 FROM:  Charlotte TO:  exington VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  14 CREW:  3
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 Charlotte Airport after it suffered a failure in the left engine #1 shortly after take-off from runway 18C.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + WCNC
DATE: 06.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~05:30 LOCATION:  Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi Intl AP (VTBS) COUNTRY:  Thailand
AIRLINE:  QANTAS TYPE:  Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION:  VH-OJF C/N:  24483 AGE:  20 y + 1 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  QF 1 FROM:  Sydney TO:  London-LHR VIA: Bangkok
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  335 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 Bangkok Intl Airport after it suffered an engine surge shrtly after take-off. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + SydneyMorningHerald
DATE: 06.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  09:45 LOCATION:  Hamburg-Intl AP (EDDH) COUNTRY:  Germany
AIRLINE:  Air Berlin TYPE:  Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION:  D-ABBT      PHOTO  C/N:  32582 AGE:  8 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  AB 6298 FROM:  Munich TO:  Hamburg VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
The 737 was on final approach to runway 15 when it encountered multiple birdstrikes resulting in yet to determine damage to the nosecone and wing leading edges. The left windshield visibility was reduced by  splattered bird remains. However, the approach and landing was safely completed. The birds are believed to have the size as geese.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 05.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  10:10 LOCATION:  Istanbul-Intl AP (LTBA) COUNTRY:  Turkey
AIRLINE:  Turkish Airlines TYPE:  Airbus A330-300 REGISTRATION:  TC-SGJ C/N:  407 AGE:  8 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  TK 617 FROM:  Istanbul TO:  Casablanca VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  237 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
The A330 made a high speed take-off abort on runway 36L when the right engine #2  failed with a lound bang. The aircraft taxied safely to the apron again.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Internethaber(Tk)
DATE: 05.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  06:15 LOCATION:  New York-Newark Intl AP (KEWR), NJ COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Jetblue AW TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  N535JB     PHOTO  C/N:  1739 AGE:  8 y + 1 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  B6 507 FROM:  New York-EWR TO:  Ft. Lauderdale VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  134 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
On take-off from from runway 22R at Newark, the aircraft experienced seperation of a larger part of its left hand engine cowling. The pilots continued the take-off but cancelled further flight. The A320 safely returned to land on the parallel runway 22L. Runway 22R was closed for about an hour until debris was collected and runway was cleaned.
(Photo: newsolio/fox)
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Foxnews[PHOTO] + NewjerseysRoom + Newsolio[PHOTO]
DATE: 05.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~08:30 LOCATION:  Melbourne-Intl AP (YMML), Victoria COUNTRY:  Australia
AIRLINE:  QANTAS TYPE:  Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION:  VH-OEI C/N:  32913 AGE:  6 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  QF 94 FROM:  Los Angeles TO:  Melbourne VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  239 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
In the late stages of the cruiseflight at 38.000 ft (FL380), the pilots noticed a crack in the right windshield. To ease air pressure forces, the flight descended to 25.000 ft and made a safe landing at Meldourne.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + AP-Google + SydneyMorningHerald
DATE: 03.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Berlin-Tegel Intl AP (EDDT) COUNTRY:  Germany
AIRLINE:  Scandinavian AL TYPE:  McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION:  SE-DIK C/N:  49728 AGE:  21 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  SK 1776 FROM:  Pristina TO:  Copenhagen VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  89 CREW:  5
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The MD-82 safely diverted to Berlin-Tegel after engine #1 (left) caused troubles during cruiseflight. According to unconfirmed reports, the left engine may have suffered unspecified part seperation.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Morgenpost(De)
DATE: 03.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  09:45 LOCATION:  Hamburg-Intl AP (EDDH) COUNTRY:  Germany
AIRLINE:  Royal Jordanian AL TYPE:  Airbus A310 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  RJ 182 FROM:  Bangkok TO:  Hong Kong VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  131 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor
Shortly after take-off the A310 flew through a hail shower from associated thunderstorm activity. Damage occured ot leading edges and fuselage prompting the pilots to return to land. The flight safely landed back at Bangkok some 50 minutes later.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + ArabianSupplyChain
DATE: 02.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Toronto-Intl AP (CYYZ), ON COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  Westjet AL TYPE:  Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION:  C-GWBX C/N:  34156 AGE:  4 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  WS 699 FROM:  Toronto-YYZ TO:  Vancouver VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The aircraft safely diverted to land at Calgary Intl Airport after a tire received damage during take-off run from runway 23 in Toronto. The pilots received indication of the problem only after another pilot reported fragments on the runway. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + CTV-News[PHOTO]
DATE: 02.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Cairo-Intl AP (HECA) COUNTRY:  Egypt
AIRLINE:  EgyptAir TYPE:  Airbus A330-200 REGISTRATION:  SU-GCI    PHOTO  C/N:  696 AGE:  4 y + 6 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  MS 267 FROM:  Cairo TO:  Hurghada VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  195 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   substantial 
The Airbus A330 sustained serious damage to both wings when it struck two lamposts during taxy-out for departure. There were no reports about any injuries among passengers and crewmembers on board. Both posts were knocked down by collision forces. The aircraft taxied from position "310" on the southwestern complex (Terminal 3) to the departing runway at the time.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + crashaerien
DATE: 02.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Istanbul-Intl AP (LTBA) COUNTRY:  Turkey
AIRLINE:  Pakistan Intl AL TYPE:  Airbus A310-300 REGISTRATION:  AP-BEU  C/N:  691 AGE:  16 y + 1 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  PK 762 FROM:  Istanbul TO:  Islamabad VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  30 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none
The A310 safely returned to land at Istanbul after the pilots were unable to retract the undercarriage during climb-out due to a hydraulic leakage. After coming to a stop on runway 18L, the aircraft need to be towed to its parking stand by ground vehicle. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 01.04.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Hong Kong-Intl AP (VHHH) COUNTRY:  China
AIRLINE:  Swiss Intl AL TYPE:  Airtbus A340-300 REGISTRATION:  HB-JMM C/N:  154 AGE:  13 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  LX 139 FROM:  Hong Kong TO:  Zurich VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor /  substantial 
Whilst taxiing for departure along taxyway "Juliett" the right main gear suffered a failure of its wheel hub resulting in an instant deflating of all four tires. Debris shrapnel penetrated the underside of the right wind Also tire fragments ingested into the right outer engine # 4 causing unknown damage. All passengers need to disembark via airstairs on the taxyway.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald

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