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 May 2010 


 

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DATE: 31.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~14:15 LOCATION:   Dallas-Ft. Worth Intl AP (KDFW), TX COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  American AL TYPE:  McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AA 2089 FROM:  Dallas-DFW TO:  Monterrey(Mex) VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  35 CREW:  5
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
Soon after take-off from runway 18L, the pilots received indication about overheat warning in the left engine #1. The flight was cancelled and 6 minutes later the MD-82 safely returned to land on runway 13.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + DallasMorningNews
DATE: 29.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Tokyo-Narita Intl AP (RJAA) COUNTRY:  Japan
AIRLINE:  All Nippon AW TYPE:  Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION:  JA610A   C/N:  32979 AGE:  7 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  NH 928 FROM:  Quindao TO:  Tokyo-NRT VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  193 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
During the early approach phase, the aircraft received indication of a problem inside an engine oil filter and subsequently shut the engine down. The pilots later made a safe single engine landing.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 28.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Bogota-El Dorado Intl AP (SKBO) COUNTRY:  Colombia
AIRLINE:  AVIANCA TYPE:  Fokker 50 REGISTRATION:  HK-4497   PHOTO - C/N:  20288 AGE:  16 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  AV 9283 FROM:  Bogota TO:  Ibague VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  48 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
The pilots safely returned for an emergency landing at Bogota-El Dorado Auirport after they experienced a loss of hydraulic pressure shortly after getting airborne. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 28.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~10:00 LOCATION:   Moscow-Vnukovo Intl AP (UUWW) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  Tulpar Avia
(on ops for Sky Express Airlines)
TYPE:  Yakovlev Yak-42 REGISTRATION:  - - -  C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  XW 251 FROM:  Moscow-VKO TO:  Krasnodar VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  97 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
After an aborted take-off the pilots were unable to stop the aircraft within the lengh of the runway, resulting in an overran. The Yak-42 came to a halt about 50 metres further on soft grass. There were no injuries reported among passengers or crewmembers. The airport was forced to close for about 3,5 hours. A failure in an engine was given as a reason for the abort. Damage to the aircraft is likely to be repairable.
(Photo: Lifenews, pvt)
SOURCE(S)LifeNews.ru + AviationHerald + Kuban.ru + rianovosti.ru
DATE: 27.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Shiraz- Intl Airport (OISS) COUNTRY:  Iran
AIRLINE:  Iran Air TYPE:  Boeing 727-200 REGISTRATION:  EP-IRR   PHOTO - C/N:  20946 AGE:  35 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Tehran TO:  Siri Isl. VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
The 727 made a safe precautionary landing at Shiraz Airprot following the detection of crack in the outer pane of a windshield during cruiseflight. .
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 27.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~21:30 LOCATION:   Istanbul-Atatuerk Intl Airport (LTBA) COUNTRY:  Turkey
AIRLINE:  MNG Cargo Airlines TYPE:  Airbus A300B4F REGISTRATION:  TC-MNC   PHOTO  C/N:  277 AGE:  26 y + 8 m
OPERATION:  ISC FLIGHT No.:  MB 351 FROM:  Istanbul TO:  Paris-CDG VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor /   substantial 
In the later stages of take-off run on runway 18R(ight) at Istanbul, a fire erupted in the right engine #2 resulting in an immediate take-off reject. On-board extinguishers and airport fire service swiftly brought down the flames. However, inspection revealed serious fire damage to  the engine as wll as the wing trailing edge.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Haberturk(Tk) + Airnewstimes
DATE: 26.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  21:04 LOCATION:   Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY:  India
AIRLINE:  IndiGo  TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
AIRLINE:  Jet Airways TYPE:  Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  6E 415 FROM:  Mumbai TO:  Bangalore VIA: -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  9W 616 FROM:  Kolkata TO:  Mumbai VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  178 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none 
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  103 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none 
The Airbus A320 erroneously rolled onto an active landing runway in darkness whilst taxiing for take-off from runway 27. While travelling on the inactive runway 14, the pilots missed the turn onto the parallel taxyway "N1" only to find themselved at the runway intersection. At this time the 737 was on final approach to land on runway 27 and was forced to make a go-around meneuvre by ATC. The A320 quickly turned onto the correct taxyway while the 737 returned for a safe landing. According to a statement by the Indigo-crew the edge lights of the taxyway were not working at the time.  
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + TimesofIndia + Expressindia
DATE: 26.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~10:00 LOCATION:   Surkhet Airport (VNSK) COUNTRY:  Nepal
AIRLINE:  Tara Air TYPE:  DHC-6 Twin Otter REGISTRATION:  9N-AFX   PHOTO  C/N:  806 AGE:  26 y + 2 m
OPERATION:  DNP FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Surkhet TO:  Rara VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  18 CREW:  2
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none 
About 5 minutes into the flight, the compartment door suddenly opened. The pilots safely returned to land at Surkhet.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Nepalnews
DATE: 25.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Fredericton AP (CYFC), NB COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  Canadian North TYPE:  Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  5T 1525 FROM:  St. Johns TO:  Winnipeg VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  31 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none
The 737 safely diverted to Fredericton airport after the pilots noticed a loss of oil pressure in an engine during cruiseflight. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Flightaware + CBCNews
DATE: 25.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Montreal-Trudeau Intl AP (CYUL), QB COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  United AL TYPE:  Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION:  N794UA C/N:  26953 AGE:  12 y + 7 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  UA 935 FROM:  London-LHR TO:  Los Angeles VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  196 CREW:  15
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 5 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none
At least six people on board were injured when the aircraft encountered severe turbulence whilst flying en-route at 33.000 feet over Labrador Sea. the pilots safely diverted to Montreal. Two persons - among them a female fligh attendant - sustained serious injuries.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + USAtoday + Telegraph
DATE: 24.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Delhi-Intl AP (VIDP) COUNTRY:  India
AIRLINE:  Spice Jet TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  VT-SPP   PHOTO  C/N:  35217 AGE:  2 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  SG 224 FROM:  New Delhi TO:  Srinagar VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  184 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
On take-off at Delhi the aircraft suffered a tire burst. After the pilots were informed about debris on the runway, the flight was cancelled and the 737 returned for a safe landing.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Mid-Day
DATE: 23.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  morning LOCATION:   Ontario-IntlAP (KONT), CA COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Skywest Airlines
(on ops for United Express)
TYPE:  Canadair CRJ-200 REGISTRATION:  N925SW   C/N:  7682 AGE:  7 y +  8 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  US 6467 FROM:  San Francisco TO:  Ontario VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  24 CREW:  3
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:    substantial   
The aircraft received substantial damage to its lower fuselage skin and nosegear doors when it peformed a nosgear-up landing on runway 26 at Ontario, CA. Earlier on the approach, the pilots radioed they experienced problems lowering the nosegear. There were no injured persons on board. 
(Photo: Matt Patrick, ThePressEnterprise)
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + ThePressEnterprise + CBS13[VIDEO]
DATE: 23.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~08:30 LOCATION:   Newburgh-Stewart Intl AP (KSWF), NY COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  JetBlue Airways TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  N565JB   PHOTO  C/N:  2031 AGE:  7 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  B6 575 FROM:  Newburgh TO:  Orlando VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  137 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
During climb-out the left engien ingested bird prompting the pilots to abandon the flight and they safely return to land at Newburgh.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + MidHudsonNews
DATE: 23.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Torino-Intl AP (LIMF) COUNTRY:  Italy
AIRLINE:  Lotus Air TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  SU-LBJ   PHOTO  C/N:  1054 AGE:  10 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.:  LU 7032 FROM:  Torino TO:  Sharm El Sheikh VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  171 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
On takeoff run on runway 36, the left hand engine (#1) experienced failure and a loud bang was heared. The pilots rejected the take-off and taxied to the ramp without further incident. The aircraft was forced to close operations for 30 minutes due to ongoing debris removal and cleaning.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + LaStampa(it)
DATE: 22.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Warsaw-Intl AP (EPWA) COUNTRY:  Poland
AIRLINE:  Lufthansa Italy TYPE:  Airbus A319 REGISTRATION:  D-AILH   PHOTO  C/N:  641 AGE:  13 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  LH 1838 FROM:  Milan-MXP TO:  Warsaw VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  64 CREW:  5
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
During the early stages of the approach, the aircraft experienced failure of its right hand engine #1 resulting in a shut-down. The pilots performed a safe single engine landing at Warsaw.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 22.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~06:10 LOCATION:   Mangalore-Bajpe Intl AP (VOML)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  India
AIRLINE:  Air India Express TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  VT-AXV   PHOTO  C/N: 36333 AGE:  2 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  IX 812 FROM:  Dubai TO:  Mangalore VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  160 CREW:  6
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  152  CREW:  6  OTHER: 0
SURVIVORS: 
PAX: 8 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  destroyed 
 

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(Photo: AFP/Dibyangshu Sarkar)
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + ASN + TheHindu + wikipedia
DATE: 21.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  00:10 LOCATION:   Anchorage-Intl AP (PANC), AK
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COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  US Airways  TYPE:  Airbus A319 REGISTRATION:  N810AW   PHOTO C/N:  1116 AGE:  10 y + 7 m
AIRLINE:  Cargolux TYPE:  Boeing 747-400F REGISTRATION:  LX-TCV   PHOTO  C/N:  30401 AGE:  8 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  6E 415 FROM:  Phoenix TO:  Anchorage VIA: -
OPERATION:  ISC FLIGHT No.:  CV 658 FROM:  Anchorage TO:  Chicago-ORD VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  138 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none 
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  2
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none 
Both aircraft were involved in a near mid-air collision to the south of the airfield. The A319 aborted its landing when it was on short final to runway 14 due to unfavourable tailwinds and overflew the airport in low altitude. At the same time the 747 was doing ts take-off run on runway 25R(ight) and got airborne when the pilot inside the A319 got instruction to turn right to a heading of 300 degrees when both aircraft came into conflict with each other. Their closest distance was measured with 100 feet vertical and 0,3 miles lateral before the conflict was resolved. Weather at the time was described as "good" with more than 10 statue miles visibility. The incident is under investigation.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + NTSB + flightglobal + AnchorageDailyNews
DATE: 20.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Belo Horizonte-Intl AP (SBCF), MG COUNTRY:  Brazil
AIRLINE:  Avianca Brazil TYPE:  Fokker 100 REGISTRATION:  PR-OAM   PHOTO  C/N:  11436 AGE:  17 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  O6 6151 FROM:  Braslia TO:  Belo Horizonte VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
On take-off run at Brasilia, the aircraft suffered unknown damage to its right undercarraige resulting in unusual vibrations at lift-off speed. However, the pilots continued the flight until on landing at Belo Horizonte the same vibration occured again. The aircraft was stopped and all passengers disembarked on the runway. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 20.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Muscat-Seeb Intl AP (OOMS) COUNTRY:  Oman
AIRLINE:  Air India TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AI 902 FROM:  Muscat TO:  Kozhikode VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  132 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
The pilots safely aborted the take-off run at Muscat following an abnormal engine temperature indication. A number of tires deflated to due excessive braking heat.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + HindustanTimes
DATE: 20.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  19:50 LOCATION:   Hong Kong-Intl AP (VHHH) COUNTRY:  China
AIRLINE:  Cathay Pacific AW TYPE:  Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  CX 740 FROM:  Hong Kong TO:  Taipei VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  337 CREW:  12
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
The Boeing 747 safely returned to Hong Kong after the pilots experienced engine troubles bout 20 minutes after takeoff.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + CRIEnglish
DATE: 19.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~05:30 LOCATION:   Cascavel Airport (SBCA), Paraná
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Brazil
AIRLINE:  Taxi Aereo Weiss TYPE:  Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante REGISTRATION:  PT-GKQ   PHOTO  C/N:  110125 AGE:  34 y
OPERATION:  DNC FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Aracatuba TO:  Cascavel VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  2
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: (2) OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:    substantial  /
 damaged beyond repair 
On final approach to runway 33 in poor visibility conditions, the aircraft descended below the propper approach path and impacted terrain about 500 metres short of the runway. The Bandeirante came down in a soy bean field where it came to rest on solid soil after about 150 metres with all its undercarriage collapsed. Substantial damage occured to both wings end engines. The right wing sustained additional damage after it struck an obstacle. Both pilots sustained minor injuries. At the time the aircraft was operating a cargo flight without passengers. Only NDB/DME approaches are available at Cascavel Airport.
METARS SBCA: SBCA 190800Z 33015KT 1200 -DZ BR PRFG OVC001 08/08 Q1014= [08:00 UTC: Wind 330 degrees at 15 knots; visibility 1200m; light drizzle, mist, partial fog; overcast at 100 ft; temperature 8°C, dew point 8°C; 1014 hPa]
(Photo: Gazeta do Paraná, aqiagora.net)
SOURCE(S) ASN + OGlobo.br + R7(br) + Jornaldiadia + Aquiagora
DATE: 19.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Toronto-Intl AP area (CYYZ), Ontario COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  Korean Air TYPE:  Boeing 747-400F REGISTRATION:  HL7449   C/N:  26411 AGE:  9 y +11 m
OPERATION:  ISC FLIGHT No.:  KE 285 FROM:  Miami TO:  Toronto VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none
The 747 was on approach to Leister B. Pearson´s runway 09L(eft) at 6.000 feet, when the pilots observed a glider plane very close to their flightpath. The approach was continued and a safe landing was made. The pilots later estimated the distance to the glider - presumably belonging to Rockton Glider Club - to about 200 feet (60 metres).
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald
DATE: 18.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Walvis Bay Airport (FYWB)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Namibia
AIRLINE:  Safair TYPE:  Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION:  ZS-SIK   C/N:  25590 AGE:  28 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  - FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  - TO:  Walvis Bay VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  35 CREW:  7
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
On final approach to runway 09 at Walvis Bay, the aircraft contacted ground short of the runway but still on even and paved surface. The pilots decelerated normally and vacated the runway before they  reached their parking stand. According to local aviation sources, damage is believed to be minor.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + PPRuNe
DATE: 17.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Miami-Intl AP area (KMIA), FL COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Atlas Air TYPE:  Boeing 747-400F REGISTRATION:  N498MC   PHOTO  C/N:  29259 AGE:  10 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  ISC FLIGHT No.:  5Y 8865 FROM:  Viracopos (Brazil) TO:  Miami VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
On approach to runway 09, a part of the outer right wing flap dislogded causing substantial wing damage. However, the pilots continued the approach and made a safe landing.
NOTE: On Feb 5th 2010, another Atlas Air 747F (N492MC) lost its entire flap track canoe. Coincidently, this happened also on the approach to runway 09 at Miami. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + FAA
DATE: 17.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~08:30 LOCATION:   Salang Pass area, Hindu Kush Mountains
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Afghanistan
AIRLINE:  Pamir Airways TYPE:  Antonov An-24 REGISTRATION:  YA-PIS   C/N:  27307903 AGE:  38 y
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  PM 112 FROM:  Kunduz TO:  Kabul VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  38 CREW:  5
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  38  CREW:  OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   destroyed 
The aircraft crashed en-route in northern Afghanistan after radio contact was lost about 15 minutes before landing at Kabul. The scattered remains of the aircraft were found 2 days later south of Salang valley.  Search and Rescue are hampered by rugged terrain the limited accessability to the wreckage site and unfavourable weather conditions. There were no survivors. Local weather at the time was described as "bad" with lots of clouds, snowfall and flooding in lower parts of the region. 
(Photo: Omar Sobhani, Reuters)
SOURCE(S) AlJazeera + BBC + ASN + VoiceofAmerica
DATE: 16.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~09:10 LOCATION:   Washington-Dulles Intl AP (KIAD), VA COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  United AL TYPE:  Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION:  N510UA   C/N:  24780 AGE:  20 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  UA 27 FROM:  New York-JFK TO:  Los Angeles VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  105 CREW:  7
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, the pilots suddenly reported smoke and a small fire in the cockpit. The pilots elected to divert to Washington Dulles. The fire was brought quickly under control by on-board devices. Post flight inspection revelaed the source of the fire was the windshield heating system. Fire from the windshield heaters had caused a number of emergency diversions on previous occations.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + NBC + WCPO + flightglobal
DATE: 15.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~15:30 LOCATION:   Puketi area, North of Godo Olo (SMGH) COUNTRY:  Suriname
AIRLINE:  Blue Wing Airlines TYPE:  Antonov An-28 REGISTRATION:  PZ-TSV   PHOTO  C/N:  1AJ007-10 AGE:  20 y
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Godo Holo TO:  Paramaribo VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  6 CREW:  2
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  6  CREW:  OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   destroyed 
Only minutes after take-off from remote Godo Olo airstrip, the aircraft entered an area of bad weather and radio contact was subsequently lost. The wreckage was later spotted by the crew of another Blue Wing aircraft about 5 km north of the airfield amidst dense jungle. There were no survivors. The national Aviation Authority CAAS immediately grounded the remaining two AnN-28 of the airline until further notice.
(Photo: starnieuws.com, vidcap)
NOTE: This accident marks the 3rd hull loss occurence for Blue Wing Airlines after two other An-28s were lost in 2008 and 2009.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + ASN + Radio10.sr + sranan-news.blogspot + Inquirer.net + Starnieuws + DagbladSuriname
DATE: 14.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Halifax-Intl AP (CYHZ), Nova Scotia COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  Air Canada Jazz TYPE:  Canadair CRJ-200 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  AC 8898 FROM:  Halifax TO:  Goose Bay VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
The aircraft flying en-route when it suffered electrical problem about 30 minutes into flight and returned to Halifax for a safe landing.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald
DATE: 13.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Cochabamba-Intl AP (SLCB) COUNTRY:  Bolivia
AIRLINE:  Aerosur TYPE:  Boeing 727-200 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  5L 151 FROM:  Cobija TO:  La Paz VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  49 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none
The 727 safely diverted to Cochabamaba after the aircraft suffered a hydraulic leak. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald
DATE: 13.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Jeddah-Intl AP (OEJN) COUNTRY:  Saudi Arabia
AIRLINE:  Turkish Airlines- THY TYPE:  Airbus A321 REGISTRATION:  TC-JMF   C/N:  1233 AGE:  10 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  TK 95 FROM:  Jeddah TO:  Istanbul VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  157 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor
The A321 safely returned to land at Jeddah Airport following an engine failure shortly after take-off..
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald
DATE: 13.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Beijing-Intl AP (ZBAA) COUNTRY:  China
AIRLINE:  Austrian AL TYPE:  Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION:  OE-LAZ   PHOTO  C/N:  30331 AGE:  10 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  OS 64 FROM:  Beijing TO:  Vienna VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor
Soon after reaching its cruise level, a fire erupted in a galley oven causing lots of black, acrid smoke to drift into the passenger cabin. Two fire bottles were used by cabin crew members to extinguish the flames. The pilots safely returned to Beijing about 30 minutes later. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + AT.aero + Kurier.at
DATE: 13.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Halifax-Intl AP (CYHZ), Nova Scotia COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  Delta AL TYPE:  Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION:  N192DN   C/N:  28449 AGE:  12 y + 11 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  DL 80 FROM:  New York-JFK TO:  Amsterdam VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor
The pilots received indication about an oil pressure problem in the left engine #1 during the cruiseflight when flying at 31.000 ft. (FL 31) about 150 nm north of Halifax. The engine was shut down and the 767 safely diverted to Halifax.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 13.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~18:30 LOCATION:   Orlando-Intl AP (KMCO), FL COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Aer Lingus TYPE:  Airbus A330-200 REGISTRATION:  EI-LAX   PHOTO  C/N:  269 AGE:  11 y + 1 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  EI 120 FROM:  Orlando TO:  Dublin VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  245 CREW:  11
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor
Shortly after take-off the pilots received indication of a massive loss of oil in the left engine # 1. The pilots canceled the lfight and returned to land safely on runway 18L. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + ClareHerald + RTE
DATE: 12.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  06:10 LOCATION:   0,5 miles west of Tripolis-QuaserBen Gashir Intl AP (HLLT)  LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS  COUNTRY:  Libya
AIRLINE:  Afriqiyah Airways TYPE:  Airbus A330-200 REGISTRATION:  5A-ONG   PHOTO  C/N:  1024 AGE:  0 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  8U 771 FROM:  Johannesburg TO:  Tripolis VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  93 CREW:  11
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  92  CREW:  11  OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  destroyed 
 

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(Photo: ap)
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + HuffingtonPost + TheTelegraph.uk + AlJazeera + ASN 
DATE: 12.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  10:21 LOCATION:   Vienna-Intl AP (LOWI) COUNTRY:  Austria
AIRLINE:  Austrian Arrows
(on ops by Tyrolean Airways) 
TYPE:  Fokker F-100 REGISTRATION:  OE-LVM   PHOTO  C/N:  11361 AGE:  18 y + 7 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  OS 323 FROM:  Vienna TO:  Gothenburg VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  47 CREW:  4
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor
During engine start-up sequence at its parking stand, smoke was observed coming out of the left engine of the aircraft. The crew then ordered an emergency evacuation via chute. There were no reports about any injuries among passengers or crewmembers. The cause of the smoke is under investigation.
SOURCE(S) DerStandard.at + Austrianaviation
DATE: 11.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Agadir-Intl AP (GMAD) COUNTRY:  Morocco
AIRLINE:  Condor / Thomas Cook TYPE:  Boeing 757-300 REGISTRATION:  D-ABON   PHOTO  C/N:  29023 AGE:  10 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.:  DE 4887 FROM:  Las Palmas TO:  Frankfurt VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
The aircraft was operating on a ferry flight without passengers when a problem in the left engine (overheat indication) forced the pilots to divert to Agadir. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + PPruNe
DATE: 11.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Maraba AP (SBMA), Parana COUNTRY:  Brazil
AIRLINE:  TAM Airlines TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  - - C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  JJ 3871 FROM:  Belem TO:  Maraba VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  142 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor
On approach the aircraft suffered birdstrike resulting in minor wing damage. The Pilots continued for a safe landing.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + OGlobo
DATE: 11.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~12:30 LOCATION:   Pokhara Airport (VNPK) COUNTRY:  Nepal
AIRLINE:  Agni Air TYPE:  Dornier Do-228 REGISTRATION:  9N-AIG   PHOTO  C/N:  8216 AGE:  12 y
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  AG 704 FROM:  Pokhara TO:  Katmandu VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  16 CREW:  2
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
The aircraft made a safe emergency return to Pokhara following a loss of hydraulic pressure shortly after take-off. After coming to a standstill on the runway, the aircraft was unable to taxy and had to be removed  off the runway by "manpower" about 20 people.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + TheHimalayanTimes[PHOTO]
DATE: 10.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Hamilton-Intl AP (CYHM), ON COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  Kelowna Flightcraft TYPE:  McDD DC-10-30F REGISTRATION:  C-GKAA   PHOTO  C/N:  46921 AGE:  34 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  DSC FLIGHT No.:  KW 309 FROM:  Hamilton TO:  Winnipeg VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none
About 40 minutes after take-off, whilst flying over Sault Ste. Marie, the crew received indication of an unlocked thrust reverser in the left engine #1. The pilots canceled further flight dumped fuel and returned for a safe landing to Hamilton. A worn sleeve in the thrust reverser mechanism was cited as cause of the abnormal engine indication. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 10.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:   LOCATION:   Icecap, northwest of Alert, Nunavut COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  Kenn Borek Air TYPE:  DHC-6 Twin Otter REGISTRATION:  C-FSJB    PHOTO  C/N:  377 AGE:  37 y
OPERATION:  NRV FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  - TO:  - VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  3 CREW:  2
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: 
 damaged beyond repair (?) 
As part of a scientific survey mission the sky-equipped aircraft landed on the ice cap when its right main gear began to sink. The pilots engaged the emergency locator transmitter to alert rescue services. All persons on board were evacuated by a helicopter 2 hours later. At that time, the aircraft was about 50% submerged in ice and water. It is believed the aircraft was given up and is damaged beyond repair. 
NOTE: This is the 2nd major incident of a Kenn Borek aircraft within a month after another DHC-6 was involved in a take-off overrun at Melville Islands on April 14th.
SOURCE(S) TSB
DATE: 10.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  20:43 LOCATION:  Amsterdam-Schiphol Intl AP (EHAM) COUNTRY:  Netherlands
AIRLINE:  Transavia AL TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  PH-HZW    PHOTO  C/N:  29345 AGE:  8 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.:  HV 321 FROM:  Amsterdam TO:  Faro VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  186 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor
The 737 was still parked at gate D79 after boarding when a fire warning went off in the cockpit indicating flames in the tail mounted auxiliary power unit (APU). An emergency evacuation was carried out in which 2 passengers sustained minor injuries. It is belived that no serious damage occured. 
SOURCE(S) ASN + NOS.nl + Telegraaf.nl
DATE: 10.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Denpasar-Intl AP (WADD), Bali COUNTRY:  Indonesia
AIRLINE:  Singapore AL TYPE:  Airbus A330-300 REGISTRATION:  9V-STL   PHOTO  C/N:  1105 AGE:  0 y + 2 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  SQ 268 FROM:  Adelaide TO:  Singapore 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 Denpasar following an unspecified engine problem (Trent 772) whilst in cruiseflight.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald
DATE: 09.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~11:30 LOCATION:  New York-Newark Intl AP (KEWR), NJ COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Continental AL TYPE:  Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION:  N77006    PHOTO  C/N:  29476 AGE:  11 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  CO 9 FROM:  New York-EWR TO:  Tokyo-NRT VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  275 CREW:  16
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none
Very shortly after take-off at Newark Liberty International Airport, the pilots received indication about a hydraulic leak. Simultaneously, ground witnesses observed fluid leaking out of the left main gear area. The flight was cancelled, and the Boeing 777 safely landed at Newark on runway 22L. People on the ground saw the aircraft dumping fuel to reduced its landing weight. After landing, the pilots requesteed a ground asisstance for further taxy.
(Photo: Stephen Slotnick, CBS)
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + CBSNews[PHOTO] + FOX-NY + Youtube-VIDEO of the Fuel Dump
DATE: 09.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Osaka-Itami Intl AP (RJOO) COUNTRY:  Japan
AIRLINE:  Japan Airlines TYPE:  Boeing 777-300 REGISTRATION:  JA8941   PHOTO  C/N:  28393 AGE:  11 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  JL 2016 FROM:  Sapporo TO:  Osaka-ITA VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  371 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor
On landing, the aircraft suffered a tailstrike prompting the pilots to initiate a go around maneuvre. The 767 safely returned to land at Itami about 45 minutes later. Damamge occured to the tailskid assembly.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald
DATE: 08.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  08:30 LOCATION:   Washington-Dulles Intl AP (KIAD), VA COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  United AL TYPE:  Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION:  N652UA   C/N:  25390 AGE:  17 y + 8 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  UA 950 FROM:  Washington-IAD TO:  Brussels VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  176 CREW:  11
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none
On take-off run, the aircraft suffered damage to a tire. However, the pilots continued the take-off and climbed to a safe altitude where they received infrmation about tire debris on the runway. The pilots then cancel further flying and elected to return to land to Dulles Airport, where a safe emergency landign was carried out on runway 30. There were also reports of damage to the asphalt surface of the runway.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + WashigntonPost
DATE: 07.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Cuiaba-Intl AP area (SBCY), MT COUNTRY:  Brazil
AIRLINE:  Rio Linhas Aereas TYPE:  Boeing 727-200F REGISTRATION:  PR-RLJ    PHOTO  C/N:  21513 AGE:  31 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  DSC FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Cuiaba TO:  Sao Paulo-GRU VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
Soon after getting airborne at Cuiaba, the aircraft lost part of a 20 x 60 cm large part of a fairing which was falling on a public road fortunately without cusing any injuries on the ground.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Terra.br + CorreioDoEstado
DATE: 07.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Seattle-Boeing Field Intl AP (KBFI), WA COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Boeing Company TYPE:  Boeing 787-800 REGISTRATION:    C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  NRV FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  - TO:  Seattle-BFI VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none
On landing the test aircraft lost its tail cone sensor. No further information at the time.
SOURCE(S) FAA
DATE: 07.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  21:25 LOCATION:   Vadodara-Intl AP (VABO) COUNTRY:  India
AIRLINE:  Jet Airways TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  9W 344 FROM:  Vadodara TO:  Mumbai VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  143 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none
During climb-out of Vadodara Airport, loud bangs were heared from the left engine (#1) resulting in an immediate shut down and cancellation of the flight. The pilots returned to land safely.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + PTInews
DATE: 07.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  14:58 LOCATION:  Sydney-Kingsford Smith Intl AP (YSSY), NSW COUNTRY:  Australia
AIRLINE:  United AL TYPE:  Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION:  N128UA    PHOTO  C/N:  330023 AGE:  10 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  UA 870 FROM:  Sydney TO:  San Francisco VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  220 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor /  substantial 
On take-off rotation from runway 34L(eft), the tail struck the runway surface which was observed by a crew from another aircraft. The pilots were informed and elected to cancel further flight. After enough fuel was jettisoned the 747 returned for a safe landing on runway 34L about 80 minutes later. There were no reports of any injuries on board. Damage is being assessed. Runway 34L was closed for cleaning and debris removal for about 35 minutes after the incident.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + HeraldSun + Bloomberg + StraitsTimes
DATE: 07.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Istanbul-Atatuerk Intl AP (LTBA) COUNTRY:  Turkey
AIRLINE:  Jade Cargo TYPE:  Boeing 747-400F REGISTRATION:  B-2439    PHOTO  C/N:  35170 AGE:  3 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  ISC FLIGHT No.:  JI 7453 FROM:  Shanghai-PVG TO:  Istanbul VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor /  substantial 
After an uneventful landing on runway 36L, ground crews noticed substantial damage to the underbelly close to the main undercarriage. A hole and tire marks were seen in an unpressurized middle segement of the airframe. It is understood that tire fragments penetrated the fuselage skin either on takeoff at Shanghai or on landing at Istanbul. 
(Photo: TourismTravelVacation)
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Airporthaber(Tk)[PHOTO-SERIES] + NationalTurk
DATE: 07.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  16:25 LOCATION:  Tacloban City AP (RPVA) COUNTRY:  Philippines
AIRLINE:  Cebu Air TYPE:  ATR-72 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
AIRLINE:  Philippine AL TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  5J 429 FROM:  Tacloban City TO:  Cebu City VIA: -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  - TO:  Tacloban City VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  56 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  100+ CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor
Both aircraft received minor damage when their wings came into contact with each other on the apron of Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport. The intaxiing Airbus A320 hit the wingtip of the smaller ATR aircraft. The latter was stationary at the time and had just finished boarding procedures. There were no injured persons in both aircraft.
SOURCE(S) InquirerNet + GlobalNation
DATE: 06.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  08:15 LOCATION:  Mount Gambier-Intl AP (YMTG), SA
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Australia
AIRLINE:  REX Regional Express TYPE:  Saab Fairchild SF-340 REGISTRATION:  VH-SBA    PHOTO  C/N:  311 AGE:  17 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  ZL 4613 FROM:  Adelaide TO:  Mount Gambier VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  31 CREW:  3
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   substantial 
On landing runway 18 at Mount Gambier Regional Airport in fine weather, the aircraft veered off to the left where it came to rest on the grass. None of the passengers and crewmembers were injured. Early reports indicate a wheelbrake might have locked after touchdown resulting in a continous drift to the left. Runway 18/36 is 1.524 metres in lengh.
(Photo: ABC-news)
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + ABC-Net[VIDEO] + ABC-News 
DATE: 06.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Tokyo-Narita Intl AP (RJAA) COUNTRY:  Jepan
AIRLINE:  Delta Air Lines TYPE:  Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION:  N667US   PHOTO  C/N:  24222 AGE:  19 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  DL 280 FROM:  Manila TO:  Tokyo-NRT VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  408 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
.After arriving on its parking stand a routine ground inspection revealed intense scratch marks on the bottom of the right outer engine casing (#4), evidence to conclude an engine pod strike have occured during landing on runway 16L(eft). This theory was supported by a runway inspection. The incident is under investigation.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 05.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  09:50 LOCATION:  Mitu-Intl AP (SKMU)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Colombia
AIRLINE:  SATENA TYPE:  Embraer ERJ-145 REGISTRATION:  HK-4536-X (FAC1173)     PHOTO  C/N:  879 AGE:  4 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  9N 9634 FROM:  Villavicencio TO:  Mitu VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  37 CREW:  4
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   substantial  /
 damaged beyond repair 
On landing runway 02 at the Fabio Alberto Leon Bentley Airport at Mitu, the aircraft ran beyond the end of the runway. It travelled through the airport fence and came to a halt in the grass on a nearby field. It is understood there were no injuries among passengers and crewmembers. The hull appears to be relatively intact but the undercarriage collapsed when the aircraft rolled over soft ground resulting in substantial damage. At the time of the accident, the runway was wet from recent rain. The runway 02/20 has an asphalt surface and is 1.795 metres in lengh. 
NOTE: SATENA also operates on behalf of the Colombian Air Force (FAC). In the last 3 decades it lost 9 aircraft in accidents where 84 people died. 
(Photo: Aviacol - Foros de Aviacion / Leo94)
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + RadioSantafe + CanalRCN[VIDEO+PHOTOS] + ElColombiano
DATE: 04.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  07:36 LOCATION:   Coolangatta-Gold Coast Intl Airport (YBCG), Qld. COUNTRY:  Australia
AIRLINE:  Air Asia X TYPE:  Airbus A330-300 REGISTRATION:  9M-XXB    PHOTO  C/N:  974 AGE:  1 y + 6 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  D7 2702 FROM:  Kuala Lumpur TO:  Coolangatta VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 
On approach, the aircraft dscended below the minimum safety altitude before the error was corrected by the crew and the A330 landed safely at Coolangatte-Gold Coast Airport.
NOTE: The day before, the same flight experienced similar problems maintaining the minimum altitude on approach. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + ATSB
DATE: 02.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Cincinnati- Intl AP (KCVG), KY COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  DHL / Astar Air Cargo TYPE:  Douglas DC-8-73CF REGISTRATION:  N805DH C/N:  46125 AGE:  40 y + 2 m
OPERATION:  DSC FLIGHT No.:  ER 2963 FROM:  Cincinnati 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 
Shortly after take-off at Cincinnati´s Northern Kentucky airport, the aircraft experienced birdstrike. As there was no effect on the flying conditions, the pilots elected to continue the flight and made a safe landing at Miami.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + FAA
DATE: 02.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Kolkata-Intl AP (VECC) COUNTRY:  India
AIRLINE:  Jetlite
(on ops for Jet Airways)
TYPE:  Canadair CRJ-200 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  9W 1351 FROM:  Kolkata TO:  Bagdogra VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  42 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Soon after getting airorne the pilots received indication about an unlocked thrust reverser at the right engine #2. According to checklist, they shut the engine down and returned for a safe landing.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 02.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Novosibirsk-Intl AP (UNNT) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  S7 Airlines TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  S7 71 FROM:  Moscow-DME TO:  Krasnoyarsk VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  131 CREW:  6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none
The A320 safely diverted to Novosibirsk following a problem with its navigation equipment when flying en-route. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 01.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~17:30 LOCATION:  Marina Di Campo-Intl AP (LIRJ), Elba
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COUNTRY:  Italy
AIRLINE:  Intersky Airlines TYPE:  DHC-8-300 REGISTRATION:  OE-LSB       PHOTO  C/N:  525 AGE:  11 y + 3 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  3L 284 FROM:  Zurich TO:  Elba VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  48 CREW:  3
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
On approach to runway 16 the aircraft dropped below the propper approach path until the propeller of the right engine struck a high tension cable about 1 km away from the runway. The pilots managed to maintain full control of the aircraft and made a safe landing. No one on board was injured. Damage to the aircraft was limited to the right propeller blades. The cable was 9 metres above the ground. At the time of the incident, local visibility was described as 'excellent'. Elba Airport has a special approach procedure for inbound aircraft from the north. Due to surrounding mountain ridge no incoming plane can land in direct line to runway 15 but has to make a 50-degree-turn before crossing the airport boundary. The incident is under investigation.  ELBA LIRJ APPROACH CHART RUNWAY 15 (PDF download) 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + PPruNe + nachrichten.at + news.at + aviazioneCivile(It)[PHOTOS] + flightglobal
DATE: 01.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  over the Black Sea COUNTRY:  Turkey
AIRLINE:  KLM TYPE:  Airbus A330-200 REGISTRATION:  PH-AOE   C/N:  770 AGE:  3 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  KL 429 FROM:  Amsterdam TO:  Dubai VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  48 CREW:  3
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The A330 safely returned to Amsterdam-Schiphol airport after the crew reported unspecified technical problems in the middle of the cruiseflight.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 01.05.2010 LOCAL TIME:  16:35 LOCATION:  Sofia-Intl AP (LBSF) COUNTRY:  Bulgaria
AIRLINE:  WizzAir Bulgaria TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  LZ-WZA     PHOTO  C/N:  2571 AGE:  4 y + 7 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  W6 650 FROM:  Treviso TO:  Sofia VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  146 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
On landing the aircraft suffered a burst tire on its left maingear resulting in a small fire which was extinguished by airport fire service vehicles shortly after coming to a stop on the runway. There were no injuries among passengers and crewmembers. The runway was closed for a considerable time until the A320 was removed. 
SOURCE(S) Dariknews(Bg)[PHOTO] + Focus-Fen + Novinite + AviationHerald

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