RECENT INCIDENTS / ACCIDENTS
WORLDWIDE 

 March 2012 


 

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DATE: 31.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Tokyo-Haneda Intl AP (RJAA) COUNTRY:  Japan
AIRLINE:  Japan AL TYPE:  Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION:  JA701J  PHOTO  C/N:  32889 AGE:  9 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  JL 82 FROM:  Shanghai-SHA TO:  Tokyo-HND VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 296 CREW: 12
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   substantial 

2

The aircraft was moments away from touchdown when it encountered a shift of wind in during the flare prompting the pilots to initiate a go-around manoeuvre. Before the aircraft gained sufficient height,, its tail dropped resultring in a violent tailstrike before a safe climb-out was achieved. The pilots landed safely of the 2nd attempt about 30 minutes later. Neither passengers of crewmebers were hurt. Significant damage was detected to the lower aft skin of the Boeing 777 a number of frames and the aft pressure bulkhead also received structural damage. Major repair works are likely to take place. At the time of the occurence, very strong winds prevailed at Narita Airport and a large number of aircraft were forced to abort their approaches. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald + flightglobal + + JTSB-Report
DATE: 30.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Istanbul-Atatuerk Intl AP (LTBA) COUNTRY:  Turkey
AIRLINE:  THY Turkish AL
(on ops by Anadolu Jet)
TYPE:  Boeing 737-400 REGISTRATION:  TC-JDT   C/N:  25261 AGE:  20 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  TK 2602 FROM:  Istanbul TO:  Diyarbakir VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 123 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor

0

During climb-out, one engine experienced birdstrike prompting the flightcrew to discontinue further climb. The pilots safely returned to land at Diyarbakir.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 30.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Belgrade-Intl AP (LYBE) COUNTRY:  Serbia
AIRLINE:  JAT Airways TYPE:  ATR-72 REGISTRATION:  YU-ALO  PHOTO  C/N:  186 AGE:  21 y + 6 m
OPERATION:  - FLIGHT No.:  JAT 312 FROM:  Belgrade TO:  Vienna VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor

1

The aircraft was taxiing along the main taxyway to the departure runway 30 when its right nosegear wheel seperated and rolled into the grass. The pilots were notified, the flight cancelled and the aircraft returned to the parking stand without difficulty.

SOURCE(S)-
DATE: 29.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  St. Petersburg-Intl AP (ULLI) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  Rossiya AL TYPE:  Airbus A319 REGISTRATION:  VQ-BAQ   C/N:  1560 AGE:  10 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  FV 542 FROM:  Novosibirsk TO:  St. Petersburg VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 93 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor

0

On approach the pilots expereinced troubles with engine (CFM56-5B5/P) and they shut the engine down. The approach was continued and a safe landing was made. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 29.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Saratov-Intl AP (UWSS) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  Saratov AL TYPE:  Yakovlev Yak-42 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  6W 760 FROM:  Saratov TO:  Moscow-DME VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor

0

The Yak-42 safely returned to land at Saratov Airport after the pilots were forced to shut down engine #2 (center) shortly after take-off.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 29.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Minneapolis-Intl AP (KMSP), MN COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  US Airways TYPE:  Airbus A321 REGISTRATION:  N547UW  PHOTO  C/N:  4893 AGE:  0 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  US 56 FROM:  Minneapolis TO:  Phoenix VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 189 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   substantial 

1

When climbing through an altitude of ~4000 ft. after departure from runway 17, the aircraft experienced birdstrike prompting the pilots to discontinue the climb. After some holding time to burn off fuel, the A321 safely returned to land on runway 12R. Post landing inspection showed substantial damage to the aircraft´s nose cone.

SOURCE(S)FAA + AviationHerald
DATE: 29.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  19:45 LOCATION:  Oslo-Gardermoen Intl AP COUNTRY:  Norway
AIRLINE:  Scandinavian AL TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  LN-RCY  PHOTO  C/N:  28324 AGE:  11 y + 2 m
AIRLINE:  Norwegian Air Shuttle TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  LN-NON  PHOTO  C/N:  28620 AGE:  11 y + 11 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Oslo TO:  Stavanger VIA:  -
OPERATION:  GND FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  - TO:  Trondheim VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor

1

OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 140 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor

1

The Norwegian Air Shuttle 737 was about to taxy towards its parking stand in front of the terminal when it left winglet was crashed by the horizontal stabilizer of the Scandinavian 737 which was just pushing back from the neighbour gate 13. There were no injuries reported but damage occured to both aircraft. Visibility at the time was excellent.

SOURCE(S)ASN + TV02[PHOTO] + Aftenposten.no[PHOTOS] + VG.no[PHOTO] + Dagbladet.no[PHOTOS]
DATE: 29.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  ~09:45 LOCATION:  Wau Airstrip (HSWW), Bahr el Ghazal
   MAP VIEW VIA GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Sudan
AIRLINE:  Feeder Airlines TYPE:  Fokker 50 REGISTRATION:  ST-NEX  PHOTO  C/N:  20248 AGE:  20 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  FDD 360 FROM:  Juba TO:  Wau VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 50 CREW: 5
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:   OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: 
 damaged beyond repair 

3

The aircraft was badly damaged when it ran into potholes during landing at Wau Airstrip resulting in the collapse of the left maingear and nosegear. The aircraft came to rest beside the runway. All five crewmembers sustained injuries. One female crewmember suffered serious leg injury when she jumped out of the aircraft before it came to a stop. The aircraft received substantial damage to its nose section, underbelly, left wing and engine. Wau Airport has a single gravel runway about 2800 meters long. Some parts are unusable for larger aircraft to due uneven surface. 

SOURCE(S)ASN + UNMissions + MiraFM + Gurtong.net[PHOTO] + + SudenTribune[PHOTO] + AviationHerald
DATE: 28.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Nadi-Intl AP (NFFN) COUNTRY:  Fiji
AIRLINE:  QANTAS TYPE:  Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION:  VH-OGS   C/N:  28725 AGE:  14 y+ 9 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  QF 3 FROM:  Sydney TO:  Honolulu VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 227 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor

0

The 767 safely diverted to Nadi after the pilots noticed the cevelopment of a crack (lengh about 1,9 cm) in a windshield whilst in cruiseflight over the Pacific.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 27.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  morning LOCATION:  Singapore-Changi Intl AP (WSSS) COUNTRY:  Singapore
AIRLINE:  Singapore AL TYPE:  Airbus A380-800 REGISTRATION:  9V-SKG  PHOTO  C/N:  19 AGE:  3 y + 7 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  SQ 26 FROM:  Singapore TO:  London-LHR VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 430 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor

0

The aircraft safely returned to Singapore after the pilots experienced problems in engine # 3 (RR Trent 970). They shut the engine down and were back on the ground 6 hours after take-off.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald + Reuters + ChannelNewsAsia
DATE: 27.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Johannesburg-Intl AP (FAJS) COUNTRY:  South Africa
AIRLINE:  Cathay Pacific AW TYPE:  Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION:  B-HXB   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  CX 748 FROM:  Johannesburg TO:  Hong Kong VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor

1

Immediately after take-off from runway 03L, the left outer engine #1 ingested a bird resulting in major fan blade damage. The pilots discontinued further climb, dumped fuel and returned to land at Johannesburg without further incident.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 26.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Everett-Paine Field (KPAE), WA COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Allegiant AL TYPE:  McDD MD-83  REGISTRATION:  N429NV  PHOTO  C/N:  49385  AGE:  26 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  G4 226 FROM:  Bellingham TO:  San Diego VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 155 CREW: 5
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor

0

During cruiseflght the pilots reported mechnical problems in one engine (JT8D-219) and diverted safely to Everett. Passengers were bussed back to Bellingham.

SOURCE(S)KPAE-Blogspot + Seattletimes + Patch
DATE: 25.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  19:34 LOCATION:  Moscow-Sheremetyevo Intl AP (UUEE) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  China Eastern AL TYPE:  Airbus A330-200  REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  MU 591 FROM:  Shanghai-PVG TO:  Moscow-SVO VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 202 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none / minor

1

After landing, whilst turning into the main taxyway, the left main gear ran off the side of the taxyway for a distance of about 60 meters before it came to a halt on soft ground. All passengers left the A330 unhurt and airport operations were not affected.

SOURCE(S)AEX.ru + ChinaDaily + Crash-Aereien.aero
DATE: 24.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Denver-Intl AP (KDEN), CO COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  United AL TYPE:  Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION:  N550UA   C/N:  25398 AGE:  20 y + 1 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  UA 563 FROM:  Philadelphia TO:  Denver VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

0

On landing runway 26 the aircraft experienced birdstrike resulting in minor damage to an engine (PW2037).

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald
DATE: 23.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Valencia-Intl AP (SVVA) COUNTRY:  Venezuela
AIRLINE:  Aserca AL TYPE:  McDD DC-9-30 REGISTRATION:  YV-2220  PHOTO  C/N:  48155 AGE:  30 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  R7 971 FROM:  Valencia TO:  Maracaibo VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor

0

Very soon after departure a large bird was ingested into the left engine # 1 (JT8D-9As3) resulting in a loud bang. The pilots subsequently shut the engine down and returned to Valencia for a safe single engine landing. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald + GloboVisione
DATE: 23.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Taree Regional AP (YTRE), NSW COUNTRY:  Australia
AIRLINE:  REX Regional Express TYPE:  Saab SF-340 REGISTRATION:  VH-ZLH  PHOTO  C/N:  376 AGE:  17 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  ZL 728 FROM:  Taree TO:  Grafton VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none

2

According to local authority reports, the aircraft was about to line-up on a runway when a smaller private (VH-PGX, a Van´s RV-10) narrowly missed the regional flight. The other flight had just taken off from Taree on a different runway. Closest vertical distance between both aircraft was estimated as about 100 meters (300 ft.). ATSB authority is investigating the incident.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald + ATSB
DATE: 22.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Baltimore-Intl AP (KBWI), MD COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Southwest AL TYPE:  Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  WN 1096 FROM:  Baltimore TO:  Hartford VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 108 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

0

During climb out the left engine #1 experienced bird strike prompting the pilots to discontinue further climb. The 737 safely returned to land at Baltimore.  

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald
DATE: 24.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Buenos Aires-Ezeiza Intl AP area (SAEZ) COUNTRY:  Argentina
AIRLINE:  Aerolineas Argentinas TYPE:  Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION:  LV-CSD   C/N:  123 AGE:  16 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AR 1376 FROM:  Buenos Aires-EZE TO:  Caracas VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none

0

The A340 safely returned to Ezeiza Airport after the undercarriage failed to retract during the initial climb.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald
DATE: 22.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  ~19:15 LOCATION:  San Juan-Intl AP (TJSJ) COUNTRY:  Puerto Rico
AIRLINE:  Jet One Express TYPE:  Douglas C-54G Skymaster REGISTRATION:  N406WA  PHOTO  C/N:  35944 AGE:  66 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  DSC FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  St. Croix TO:  San Juan VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  2
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / 
 substantial 

1

The veteran propeller aircraft was taxiing into its parking stand in on the cargo ramp when suddenly its nosegear gave way and collapsed allowing the nose to hit the ground. Damage also occured to the inboard propellers. .

SOURCE(S)FAA + ASN
DATE: 21.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Hong Kong-Intl AP (VHHH) COUNTRY:  China
AIRLINE:  UPS TYPE:  Boeing 747-400F REGISTRATION:  N579UP   C/N:  26062 AGE:  18 y + 2 m
OPERATION:  ISC FLIGHT No.:  UPS 61D FROM:  Hong Kong TO:  Anchorage VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

0

During climb out the pilots received indication about abnormal indications from engine #1 (outer left). The engine (CF6-80C2B1F) was shut down and the 747 safely returned to Hong Kong. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald
DATE: 20.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  ~17:00 LOCATION:  Libreville-Intl AP (FOOL) COUNTRY:  Gabon
AIRLINE:  Allied Air Cargo TYPE:  Boeing 727-200F REGISTRATION:  5N-BMQ  PHOTO  C/N:  21917 AGE:  33 y + 2 m
OPERATION:  ISC FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Lagos TO:  Libreville VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  4
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

0

During landing one tire of the right maingear burst but the pilots were able to complete the landing safely and the 727 taxied to its assigned parking position. Damage to energetic shrapnel occured to an adjacent wing panel which had to be replaced. 

SOURCE(S)ASN
DATE: 20.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Moscow-Domodedovo Intl AP (UUDD) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  Transaero AL TYPE:  Boeing 737  REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Moscow-DME TO:  Krasnoyarsk VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: ~70 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none

0

The aircraft took off with one of its upper inspection panels missing causing concern to some passengers. However, the flight reached its destination without any problems. 

SOURCE(S)News.com.au[PHOTO/VIDEO] + ChannelnewsAsia
DATE: 20.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Helsinki-Intl AP (EFHK) COUNTRY:  Finland
AIRLINE:  Nordic Global AL TYPE:  McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION:  OH-LGC  PHOTO  C/N: 48512 AGE:  19 y + 1 m
OPERATION:  GND FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  - TO:  - VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor /  
 substantial 

1

The  aircraft.was parked on the Helsinki Maintenance Ramp pointing towards a hangar when brakes were released and the aircraft began to roll foreward hitting the lower part of the hangar door. The damage occured to the radome and is likely to be minor. A large dent was left at the hangar door. No one was hurt. The reasons why the aircraft hit the hangar has been established yet.  

SOURCE(S)Finlandsite.nl + MKKM.fi[PHOTO-GALLERY] + Iltasanomat.fi + Iltalehti.fi
DATE: 18.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Sofia-Intl AP (LBSF) COUNTRY:  Bulgaria
AIRLINE:  Bulgaria Air TYPE:  BAe 146-300 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  FB 807 FROM:  Sofia TO:  Athens VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor

0

During climb-out the pilots received indication about an engine malfunction and cancelled further climb. The flight safely returned to Sofia Airport.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 18.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Beauvais-Tille Airport (LFOB) COUNTRY:  France
AIRLINE:  Ryanair TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  EI-DWE   C/N:  36074 AGE:  4 y + 6 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  FR 5222 FROM:  Fez TO:  Beauvais VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor

0

On approach for runway 12, the aircraft experienced multiple birdstrikes on its nose. The pilots continued the approach and made a normal landing at Beuavais.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald + LeParisien
DATE: 17.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  evening LOCATION:  Las Vegas-Intl AP (KLAS), NV COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Allegiant AL TYPE:  McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION:  N866GA   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  G4 497 FROM:  Des Moines TO:  Las Vegas VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 146 CREW: 5
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor

1

The aircraft sustained damage to its main undercarriage on landing runway 25L at McCarran-Intl Airport, when both the left maingear tires burst. The aircraft came to a stop on the runway trailing lots of rubber smoke and was unable to roll any further. All on board left via mobile airsteirs. It turned out the left maingear was pointing sideways about 90° perpendicular the the direction of the flight. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 16.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  17:52 LOCATION:  Quito-Mariscal Sucre Intl AP (SEQU) COUNTRY:  Ecuador
AIRLINE:  Aviacion del Ejercito Ecuatoriana TYPE:  Casa 235M REGISTRATION:  AEE-503  PHOTO  C/N: 150 AGE:  8 y
OPERATION:  MIL FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Quito TO:  Guayaquil VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX/CREW: 35
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   substantial 

2

The aircraft was substantially damaged during its take-off run from runway 35 when the landing gear retracted either before or immediately after getting airborne. The military transport aircraft came to safe stop on the runway. there were no reports about any injured persons. The airport was forced to close all operations for hours before the aircraft was removed. The cause of the inadvertent gear retraction is under investigation.

SOURCE(S)ASN + LaHora[PHOTO] + Infobae
DATE: 15.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  ~07:45 LOCATION:  Laguna La Torrecilla Carolina, off San Juan-Luis Munoz Marin Intl AP area (TJSJ) /  MAP VIEW VIA GOOGLE MAPS  COUNTRY:  Puerto Rico
AIRLINE:  Jet One Express TYPE:  Convair CV-440 REGISTRATION:  N153JR  PHOTO  C/N: 117 AGE:  58 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  ISC FLIGHT No.:  N153JR FROM:  San Juan TO:  St. Maarten VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW:  2
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   destroyed 

3

The Convair piston engine cargo aircraft made a forced landing into a lagoon close to San Juan Airport. There were no reports about any survivors. Shortly after take-off the pilots radioed a distress message reporting about engine troubles and smoke in the cabin. The flight got clearance for an immediate landing return to Luis Munoz Marin International Airport. However, the pilots were unable to maintain altitude and went down in a nearby lagoon, about 1 km east of the beginning of runways 26 and 28. It is understood the aircraft broke up on water impact. Both pilots - among them the owner of the aircraft Mr. Uriel Bristol. The flight was carrying 6 tons of bread and other food packages for the Holsum Company.

SOURCE(S)LAlate + Seattletimes + WashingtonPost + PrimeraHora + Flightpath@Flightaware + Noticiassin + AviationHerald
DATE: 13.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  ~ 05:00 LOCATION:  Atlanta-Hartsfield Intl AP (KATL), GA
 AIRPORT DIAGRAM(PDF) 
COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Delta AL TYPE:  Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION:  N309DE  PHOTO  C/N:  29634 AGE:  2 y + 6 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 

2

During routine engine tests outside the Delta Maintenance Base the 737 suffered some kind of brake failure and began to move foreward along taxyway "Echo" until it left pavement to the east of runway 26L and ran down a steep embankment where it came to rest. There were no reports about any injured persons. Visible damage occured to the left engine but extent is still unclear at present.

SOURCE(S) AJC[PHOTOS]CBSNews + MSNBC + MSNBC-VIDEO + FOX[PHOTO]AJC[PHOTO-SERIES] +
DATE: 12.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Dubai-Intl AP area (OMDB) COUNTRY:  UAE
AIRLINE:  Volga Dnepr AL TYPE:  Antonov An-124 REGISTRATION:  RA-82044  PHOTO  C/N:  9773054155109 AGE:  20 y + 1 m
OPERATION:  INC FLIGHT No.:  VDA 4526 FROM:  Dubai TO:  Kuwait VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor

0

When the aircraft was climbing through 10.000 ft., the pilots noticed a drop in oil pressure of engine #2 (D18T) prompting the crew to discontinue further fligght. The An-124 safely returned to land at Dubai. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 12.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  07:56 LOCATION:  Irkutsk-Intl AP (UIII) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  UTair Express
(on ops by Komiinteravia)
TYPE:  Antonov An-24 REGISTRATION:  RA-47800  PHOTO  C/N: 17306809 AGE:  40 y + 8 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  UT 211 FROM:  Ust-Kut TO:  Irkutsk VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 47 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor  

2

After a normal landing the aircraft apparently skidded off the side of the taxyway coming to rest partly in snow. None of the passsengers and crewmembers were injured.

SOURCE(S)Radioscanner.ru[PHOTOS] + Lifenews.ru + Youreporter.ru
DATE: 12.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  ~08:30 LOCATION:  Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY:  India
AIRLINE:  Air India TYPE:  Airbus A319 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  AI 614 FROM:  Ahmedabad TO:  Mumbai VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 121 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   minor  /
 substantial 

2

During a late go-around meneuvre, the aircraft suffered a heavy tailstrike when it suddenly increased its pitch angle during the flare. However, the pilots were able to resolve the situation, climbed away and returned for a safe landing at Mumbai. There are unconfirmed speculation that a birdstrike may have occured during final approach. The aircraft received substantial damage and will be out of service for months.

SOURCE(S)ASN + BusinessReviewIndia + IndianExpress + TimesofIndia
DATE: 11.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Ekaterinburg-Intl AP (USSS) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  Rusline TYPE:  Canadair CRJ-200 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N: - AGE: -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  7R 833 FROM:  Ekaterinburg TO:  Salekhard VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 46 CREW:  3
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

0

The aircraft was climbing after departure when the pilots need to shut down the left engine #1 because of unusual vibrations. The flight safely returned to Ekaterinburg. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 10.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Hahn-Intl AP (EDFH) COUNTRY:  Germany
AIRLINE:  VIM Airlines
(on ops for Air Bashkortostan)
TYPE:  Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION:  RA-73012   C/N: 25440 AGE: 19 y + 11 m
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.:  ZU 8771 FROM:  Tenerifa-TFS TO:  Moscow-DME VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

0

Whilst flying en-route over the Paris area at 32000 ft., the pilots were forced to shut down an engine (PW2040) for reasons unknown. The aircraft drifted down and diverted safely to Hahn Airport.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 10.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  11:31 LOCATION:  Balikpapan-Intl AP (WALL), Kalimantan COUNTRY:  Indonesia
AIRLINE:  Batavia Air TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  PK-YVE  PHOTO  C/N: 441 AGE:  18 y + 7 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  Y6 883 FROM:  Denpasar TO:  Balikpapan VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 177 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none

1

In daylight and calm weather the A320 overran the end runway 07 during landing at Balikpapan-Sepingan Airport by a few meters. It came to a stop on paved surface inside the safety area (RESA). However, due to the weakness of the asphalt, the tires sank about 50 cm into the ground. All on board left the aircraft unharmed. The aircraft was closed for about 2 hours. The only runway at Balikpapan is 2495 meters in lengh. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald + Okezone[PHOTO] + AntaraNews
DATE: 10.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Ras Al Khaimah-Intl AP (OMRK) COUNTRY:  UAE
AIRLINE:  RAK Airways TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  A6-RKB   C/N: 3907 AGE: 2 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  RT 300 FROM:  Ras Al Khaimah TO:  Kodzikode VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 141 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

0

About 30 minutes into the flight, whilst cruising at 31000 ft., the pilots were forced to shut down an engine (CFM56-5B4/3) for reasons unknown. The flight safely returned to Ras Al Khaimah.. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 10.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  00:18 LOCATION:  Djerba-Zarzis Intl AP (DTTJ) COUNTRY:  Tunisia
AIRLINE:  Tunis Air TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  TS-IMD  PHOTO  C/N: 205 AGE:  20 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  TU 635 FROM:  Monastir TO:  Djerba VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 67 CREW:  8
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / 
 substantial 

2

On landing runway 09 in darkness and in stormy conditions with gusts peaking at 43 knots, the aircraft veered off the side of the runway where it came to a stop on soft soil. All on board left the A320 unhurt. Damage to the aircraft is believed to be repairable. Djerba Airport was closed for all traffic until weather conditions had improved and the A320 was removed by a towing vehicle.
METAR Djerba:  DTTJ 092330Z 35033G43KT 5000 -RA SCT016 BKN023 12/11 Q1004 NOSIG  /  DTTJ 092230Z 36031G41KT 5000 -RA SCT016 BKN023 12/11 Q1005 NOSIG

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald + [PHOTO1 + PHOTO2] + TunisiaLive + TN-Media/imageshack[PHOTO-SERIES] + Aero-Tunisie[PHOTO-SERIES]
DATE: 09.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  ~11:30 LOCATION:  Laguna de Caballococha, Loreto COUNTRY:  Peru
AIRLINE:  Fuerza Aerea del Peru TYPE:  DHC-6-300 Twin Otter REGISTRATION:  FAP-317  PHOTO  C/N: 324 AGE:  25+ y
OPERATION:  MIL FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Iquitos TO:  Caballococha VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 9 CREW:  2
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  
 damaged beond repair ? 

3

Due to cirumstances unknown the pilots were forced to reject a landing at their intended destination and made a forced landing in a nearby pond. On landing, the right float collapsed or seperated resulting in a loss of control coming to rest halfway submerged. All passengers and crew managed to escape and survived. There were two injured persons. At the time local weather conditions were reported as bad.

SOURCE(S)ProYContra[PHOTOS] + ASN + Aerospotter + Diariocorreo + Defensa
DATE: 09.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Grozny-Intl AP (URMG) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  Grozny Avia TYPE:  Yakovlev Yak-42 REGISTRATION:  RA-42353   C/N:  4520424711396 AGE:  24 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  GOZ 722 FROM:  Grozny TO:  Moscow-VKO VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 55 CREW: 3
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

0

In the early stages of the take-off run, the pilots noticed strong vibrations coming from the right engine #3. The take-off was aborted, the egnine was shut down and the Yak-42 returned to its parking stand. Inspections showed major damage to fan blades and anti-ice detectors. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald
DATE: 08.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Ronaldsway-Intl AP (EGNS), Isle of Man COUNTRY:  UK
AIRLINE:  Links Air 
(on ops for Manx2)
TYPE:  BAe Jetstream 31 REGISTRATION:  G-CCPW  PHOTO  C/N:  785 AGE:  24 y + 3 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  NM 309 FROM:  Leeds TO:  Ronaldsway VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 12 CREW:  2
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  substantial 

2

After an apparently normal touchdown on runway 26, the aircraft suffered a collapse of its right main undercarriage. The right wing dropped to the ground trailing sparks before the Jetstream 31 drifted off the right side of the runway wehre it came to rest almost at a 90 degree angle on the grass. It is understood that there were no injuries among passengers or crew. 
NOTE: The operator of the aircraft was previously involved in a fatal accident at Cork (Ireland) in FEB 2011 [
LINK]. Manx2 also experienced another landing incident at Ronaldsway in JUL 2008 where the aircraft left the runway [LINK].

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald + Yorkshirepost + BBC[VIDEO] + ASN + IOMtoday[PHOTO] + PPRuNe
DATE: 08.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  over Northern Atlantic Ocean COUNTRY:  International
AIRLINE:  American AL TYPE:  Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION:  N197AN   C/N: 32391 AGE: 10 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AA 211 FROM:  Manchester 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 / none 

0

The aircraft safely turned back and diverted to London-Heathrow Airport after the pilots received indication about a generator failure in engine #2 (RB-211-535E4B). The failure occured about 2 hours after the Atlantic Crossing whilst flying at an cruising altitude of 37000 ft.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 07.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Sochi-Adler-Intl AP (URSS) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  Aeroflot TYPE:  Airbus A321 REGISTRATION:  VQ-BEG   C/N: 4116 AGE: 2 y + 3 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  SU 869 FROM:  Moscow-SVO TO:  Sochi VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 148 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

0

On approach, the aircraft encountered lightning strike. The pilots continued for a safe landing. Post landing inspection however revealed unknown damage to the skin.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 07.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  ~20:45 LOCATION:  Santo Domingo Airport (SVSO) COUNTRY:  Venezuela
AIRLINE:  Aserca AL TYPE:  McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION:  YV348T  PHOTO  C/N: 49120 AGE:  29 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  R7 774 FROM:  Caracas TO:  Santo Domingo VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 125 CREW:  6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

1

On landing, the aircraft collided with two (or more) cows on the runway resulting in damage to its left maingear causing considerable damage to its left wing flap fairing. All on board remained unhurt.
SOURCE(S)ASN + Periodico24 + LaNacion[PHOTO] + ElNacional
DATE: 06.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Los Angeles-Intl AP (KLAX), CA COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Allegiant AL TYPE:  McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION:  N420NV   C/N: 49424 AGE: 25 y + 7 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  G4 230 FROM:  Los Angeles TO:  Bellingham VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 148 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none 

0

In the late stages of the climb, when pasasing about 26000 ft., the aircraft experienced engine problems prompting the flightcrew to shut the engine down. The MD-83 safely returned to Los Angeles-LAX. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 06.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Sydney-Intl AP (YSSY), NSW COUNTRY:  Australia
AIRLINE:  QANTAS TYPE:  Airbus A330-200 REGISTRATION:  VH-EBN   C/N: 1094 AGE:  1 y +1 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  QF 487 FROM:  Sydney TO:  Melbourne VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

0

Immediately after getting airborne from runway 16R at Kingsford Smith Airport, vibrations were felt from the left engine (CF6-80E1A4) The pilots discontinued further climb at 3000 ft., reduced thrust in engine #1 to idle and returned for a safe landing at Sydney. Post landing investigations revealed that a birdstrike caused the vibrations.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 06.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  ~08:55 LOCATION:  Solo City-Adi Sumarmo Intl AP (WRSQ) COUNTRY:  Indonesia
AIRLINE:     TYPE:  Airbus A319 REGISTRATION:  9V-SBH  PHOTO  C/N: 4259 AGE:  1 y + 11 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  MI 112 FROM:  Singapore TO:  Solo VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 124 CREW:  7
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

2

During the landing run, tower personnel spotted smoke behind the maingear tires. The A319 was stopped after it vacated the runway and an emergency evacuation was initiated via slides. According to local media, no one was injured. Smoke and flames were extinguished. The A319 was temporarily taken out of service. Damage assessment revealed traces of fire on a number of maingear tires.
SOURCE(S)TheJakartaGlobe + Republika + RegionalKompasMetroTV + AviationHerald
DATE: 05.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Calgary Airspace area (CYYC), AB COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  British AW TYPE:  Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION:  G-BWNY   C/N: 25834 AGE: 15 y + 11 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  BA 103 FROM:  London-LHR TO:  Calgary VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

1

Whilst descending through 13000 ft., about 15 minutes away from landing, the pilots declared an emergency situation because they lost nearly all instruments. The 767 was guided for landing with the help of the ATC and made a safe landing 15 minutes later. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 05.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  ~10:45 LOCATION:  Yellowknife-Intl AP (CYZF), NWT COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  Buffalo AW TYPE:  Lockheed L-188 Electra REGISTRATION:  C-FBAQ  PHOTO  C/N: 1039 AGE:  53 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  DSC FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Cambridge Bay TO:  Yellowknife VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  5
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   substantial 
 damaged beyond repair? 

2

On approach to Yellowknife the pilots learnt that the right main undercarriage wouldn´t deploy. For over an hours, the pilots made several attempts to lower it, but to no avail. Finally the aircraft was landed only on the left main gear and nosegear. The aircraft came to a stop in snow beneath the runway resting on its right wing and engines. All on board evacuated safely without any serious injuries. Damage to the aircraft is substantial. Flight operations at Yellowknife were disrupted for a couple of hours until the aircraft was removed.
SOURCE(S)ASN + APTN + HQYellowknife + AVCanada + PHOTO-SERIES
DATE: 05.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Houston-Intl AP (KIAH), TX COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  United AL TYPE:  Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION:  N668UA   C/N: 30024 AGE:  12 y + 11 m
OPERATION:  ISC FLIGHT No.:  UA 854 FROM:  Houston-IAH TO:  Lima VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 229 CREW:  11
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

0

The 767 safely returned to land at Houston when the aircraft hit a bird about 2 minutes after take-off from runway 15L(eft). 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 05.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  St. Petersburg-Intl AP (ULLI) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  Rossiya TYPE:  Antonov An-148 REGISTRATION:  RA-61705  PHOTO  C/N: 27015040005 AGE:  1 y + 6 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  FV 254 FROM:  Hamburg TO:  St. Petersburg VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 51 CREW:  7
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none

0

The aircraft was in its cruiseflight at 35000 ft. over the Baltic Sea, when the pilots reported engine problems and told ATC that they shut down the left engine #1. The pilots continued the cruiseflight at a lower altitude and made a safe landing at St. Petersburg-Pulkovo Intl Airport.
SOURCE(S)AviationHerald + Ruvr
DATE: 05.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Shannon-Intl AP (EINN) COUNTRY:  Ireland
AIRLINE:  EgyptAir TYPE:  Boeing 777-300 REGISTRATION:  SU-GDL  PHOTO  C/N: 38284 AGE:  11 y + 11 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  MS 986 FROM:  New York-JFK TO:  Cairo VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 156 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none

0

The 777 safely diverted to Shannon Airport following an inflight failure of its right engine (GE90-115B) during cruiseflight west of Ireland.  
SOURCE(S)AviationHerald + RTE.ie + Limerickpost
DATE: 04.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  15:12 LOCATION:  Isfahan-Intl AP (OIFM) COUNTRY:  Iran
AIRLINE:  Iran Air TYPE:  Airbus A300B2 REGISTRATION:  EP-IBS  PHOTO  C/N: 80 AGE:  32 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.:  IR 3401 FROM:  Baghdad TO:  Isfahan VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

0

On landing the aircraft suffered double tire burst resulting in minor damage to the undercarriage. The A300 came to a safe stop but was unable to leave the runway on its own. 
SOURCE(S)AviationHerald + PressTV.ir
DATE: 03.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  ~12:45 LOCATION:  Detroit-Metropolitan Intl AP (KDTW), MI COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Delta AL TYPE:  McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION:  N918DE  PHOTO  C/N: 49959 AGE:  18 y + 6 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  DL 181 FROM:  New York-LGA TO:  Detroit-DTW VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 144 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / 
 substantial 

1

The aircraft was taxiing to its assigned gate when its left wing hit a parked passenger bus causing it to flip over. The bus was empty at the time. No one was hurt. According to local media reports, the bus was standing outside the assigned movement area and was too close to prevent sufficient distance to nearby aircraft. Considerable damage occured to left out wing. The incident is under investigation.
SOURCE(S)Crash-Aerien + MyFoxDetroit[PHOTO] + CBSLocal[PHOTO]+ Freep
DATE: 01.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Kelowna-Intl AP (CYLW), BC COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  Westjet  TYPE:  Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION:  C-FWAD   C/N: 32753 AGE:  9 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  WS 470 FROM:  Vancouver TO:  Kelowna VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  4
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

0

On landing the aircraft lost a wing flap seal part - later identified as "RH Inboard aft flap outboard lower bulb seal". The 737 slowed down normally and proceeded to its parking stand.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 01.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Memphis-Intl AP (KMEM), TN COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  FedEx TYPE:  McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION:  N628FE   C/N: 48447 AGE:  20 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  ISC FLIGHT No.:  FX 1427 FROM:  Memphis TO:  Austin VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  4
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

0

About 5 minutes after departure, the MD-11 flew through a flock of birds resulting in damage to the horizontal stabilizer. The pilots discontinued further climb and made a safe overweight landing return at runway 18C.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 01.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Panama City-Regional AP (KPFN), FL COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Delta AL TYPE:  McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION:  N938DL   C/N: 49811 AGE:  22 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  DL 1430 FROM:  Panama City TO:  Atlanta VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 88 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX:  0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

0

During climb-out the pilots were forced to shut down the right engine #2 (JT8D-219) due to unusual noises and returned for a safe landing.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 01.03.2012 LOCAL TIME:  08:20 LOCATION:  Paris-Orly Intl AP (LFPO) COUNTRY:  France
AIRLINE:  AirAsia X TYPE:  Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION:  9M-XAC  PHOTO  C/N: 278 AGE:  12 y + 6 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  D7 20 FROM:  Kuala Lumpur 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 

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During landing on runway 08 the aft inner tire of the left maingear burst resulting in some minor damage to the inner flaps. The A340 safely vacated the runway and proceeded to its parking stand.  
SOURCE(S)AviationHerald[PHOTOS] 

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