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 July 2012 


 

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DATE: 31.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Atlanta-Hartsfield Intl AP (KATL), GA COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Delta AL TYPE:  Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION:  N663DN   C/N: 24992 AGE:  21 y + 6 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  DL 997 FROM:  Jacksonville TO:  Atlanta 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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The aircraft lost part of its engine cowling on one engine before landing resulting in minor damage.

SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 31.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Curitiba-Intl AP (SBCT) COUNTRY:  Brazil
AIRLINE:  GOL TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  PR-GIO   C/N: 30477 AGE:  10 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  G3 7678 FROM:  Sao Paulo-GRU TO:  Buenos Aires-EZE VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 148 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

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The 737 made a safe diversion to Curitiba following an inflight engine malfunction.

SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 31.07.2012 LOCAL TIME: 14:08 LOCATION:  north of Washington-National Airport (KDCA), DC COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Republic AL TYPE:  Embraer E-175 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N: - AGE:  -
AIRLINE:  Chautauqua AL TYPE:  Embraer ERJ-135 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N: - AGE:  -
AIRLINE:  Republic AL TYPE:  Embraer E-170 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N: - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  YX 3329 FROM:  Portland TO:  Washington-DCA VIA:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  RP 3071 FROM:  Washington-DCA TO:  Columbus VIA:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  YX 3467 FROM:  Washington-DCA TO:  Kansas City VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none 

1

OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none

1

OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none

1

The arriving E-175 has descended to 1900 feet for an arrival from the north to runway 19 at Washington National Airport. About 5 miles north of the airfield, it came into seperation conflict with the Republic Airlines ERJ-135 (RP 3071) that proceeded on a northwesterly climb-out heading after it had departed runway 19 at DCA. The E-175 was then vectored to a full orbit when another seperation conflict arose with another Republic Airlines jet (YX 3329) from DCA which took off there a minute after the ERJ-135.  All aircraft reached their resp. destinations without problems. The closest proximities in both situations were 0,83 nautical miles (NM) and 2,07 NM. The FAA emphazised that there neighter aircraft was put on a direct collision course although seperation minumums may have been breached. 

SOURCE(S): FAA Press Information + FAA Flightpaths Animation + AviationHerald + WSJ + WashingtonPost
DATE: 31.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  ~09:00 LOCATION:  Denver-Intl Airport area (KDEN), CO COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  United AL TYPE:  Boeing 737-900 REGISTRATION:  N37420  PHOTO  C/N: 33457 AGE:  4 y + 3 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  UA 1475 FROM:  Orlando TO:  Denver VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 151 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / 
 substantial 

2

The aircraft was descending to Denver, about 25 miles outside the airport, when it collided with a bird. The bird smached against the upper nose area resulting in a large hole in the radome. The pilots were able to continue the approach normally and made a safe landing. Engines and undercarriage remained undamaged. Exact extent of damage is unknown but according to an airline statement, the airspeed indication became unrealiable because of a damaged pitot tube. 

SOURCE(S): TheDenverChannel + NBCNews + ABCNews[PHOTO] + Dailymail
DATE: 30.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Khabarovsk-Intl AP (UHHH) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  Vladivostok Avia TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  VQ-BFM   C/N: 1379 AGE:  11 y + 8 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  XF 4642 FROM:  Khabarovsk TO:  Vladivostok VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 156 CREW: 6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / 
 substantial 

1

The A320 is suspected to have received substantial damage in a hard landing at Khabarovsk. Earlier on the flight, the pilots elected to return to Khabarovsk following gear retraction problems during climb-out. After the landing, the aircraft was taken out of service and had not flown for at least 5 weeks. A special repair team fom the manufacturer was dispatched to assess the damage and poss. to carry out provisional repairs.

SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 29.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Rimouski AP (RMK), Quebec COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  Pascan Aviation TYPE:  ATR-42 REGISTRATION:  C-GPEB   C/N: 122 AGE:  23 y + 8 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  P6 122 FROM:  Quebec City TO:  Mont Joli VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none

2

During approach to Mont Joli in clear weather, the pilots eroneously spotted what they believed was the runway  at their destination. The flight was continued visually until the aircraft landed on the runway at Rimousky Airfield, which is situated about 10 miles to the southwest of their destination. After realizing their error, the pilots took off a few minutes later and made a safe landing at Mont Joli. Rimousky is one of several uncontrolled airfields where no local ATC is available.

SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 29.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Chernovtsy AP (UKLN) COUNTRY:  Ukraine
AIRLINE:  Shovkoviy Shlyah TYPE:  Antonov An-12 REGISTRATION:  UR-CGX   C/N: 5343510 AGE:  -
OPERATION:  Cargo FLIGHT No.:  S8 2106 FROM:  Corlu TO:  Chernovtsy 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 received significant damage in a tailstrike landing occurence upon touchdown. 

SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 29.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Baltimore-Intl AP (KBWI), MD COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Commutair
(on ops for United Express)
TYPE:  DHC-8-300 REGISTRATION:  N857CA  PHOTO  C/N: 531 AGE:  13 y + 8 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  C5 853 FROM:  Cleveland TO:  Baltimore VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / 
 substantial 

2

On landing runway 33R in calm winds and good visibility, the aircraft experienced tailstrike resulting in unknown fuselage damage. Nobody was hurt.

SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + FAA
DATE: 28.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Serbian Airspace COUNTRY:  Serbia
AIRLINE:  EL AL TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  4X-EKB   C/N: 29958 AGE:  13 y + 3 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  LY 333 FROM:  Tel Aviv TO:  Brussels VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 121 CREW: 8
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none 

1

Whilst flying en-route at 34000 ft., the pilots expereinced problems with the fuel system and elected to divert to Budapest. On approach the pilots declared fuel emergency because the right hand fuel tank became unavailable. However a safe landing was made. Post flight investigation revealed a faulty fuel valve as cause.

SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 29.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  ~14:00 LOCATION:  Atlanta-Intl AP (KATL), GA COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Eva Air Cargo TYPE:  Boeing 747-400F REGISTRATION:  B-16407  PHOTO  C/N: 27899 AGE:  17 y + 6 m
OPERATION:  ISC FLIGHT No.:  BR 6607 FROM:  Atlanta TO:  Anchorage VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 0 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

0

Due to circumstances unknown, the pilots rejected the take-off run from runway 27R at high speed. The arcraft safely slowed down to taxy speed but eventually nine tires deflated automatically because of intense braking heat making the 747 immobile at taxyway "Mike"..

SOURCE(S): airliners.net
DATE: 28.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  16:07 LOCATION:  Charleston-Intl AP (KCHS), SC COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Boeing Co. TYPE:  Boeing 787-800 REGISTRATION:  (VT-ANJ)  PHOTO  C/N: 36281 AGE:  0 y + 1 m
OPERATION:  TST 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 

1

During a preflight engine run-up or line-up on runway 03/21 the aircraft suffered unknown engine damage (GEnX-1B) spreading debris on the approach end of the runway. A small fire was set off on the adjacent grass but quickly contained by airport fire brigade. The airport was forced to shut down for 70 minutes as a result. At the time, the main runway was closed for repair works. The 787 in question was manufactured at the Charleston plant as line number 54 (ZA 238) and is due to be delivered to Air India (as VT-ANJ) later this year.

SOURCE(S): PostandCourier + Dailymail + WSJ + KATU + NYC787 blog
DATE: 28.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Bremen-Intl AP (EDDW) COUNTRY:  Germany
AIRLINE:  Ryanair TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  EI-DLX   C/N: 33600 AGE:  5 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  FR 6691 FROM:  Bremen TO:  Teneife-TFS VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

0

Shortly after take-off the 737 experienced birdstrike prompting the pilots to discontinue further climb at 4000. After entering hold, after checking with dispatch, the flight was redirected to divert to Hahn (distance from Bremen about 360 km) where the aircraft made a safe landing.

SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 27.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Sapporo-Intl AP (RJCJ) COUNTRY:  Japan
AIRLINE:  Air Canada TYPE:  Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION:  C-GSCA   C/N: 25121 AGE:  21 y + 2 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AC 30 FROM:  Beijing TO:  Vancouver VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: 8
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor

0

The 767 safely diverted to Sapporo Airport after the crew reported generator failure in an engine when flying en-route over Khabarovsk (Russia).

SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 27.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Zurich-Intl AP (LSZH) COUNTRY:  Switzerland
AIRLINE:  Air Berlin TYPE:  Airbus A330-200 REGISTRATION:  D-ALPA  PHOTO  C/N: 403 AGE:  11 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  - TO:  Zurich VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

0

During ground dispatch at the gate, a mobile airstair driver accidentaly collided with the left wingtip. The damaged winglet was removed and the aircraft departed with starboard winglet only.

SOURCE(S): airliners.de-forum
DATE: 26.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  ~22:00 LOCATION:  Madrid-Intl AP (LEMD) COUNTRY:  Spain
AIRLINE:  LAN Chile TYPE:  Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION:  CC-CQF   C/N: 442 AGE:  11 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  LA 705 FROM:  Frankfurt TO:  Santiago de Chile VIA:  Madrid
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none 

2

The aircraft experienced a fuel emergency situation on approach to Valencia Airport in which at least one engine failed because of a suspected fuel starvation. Previously, the A340 had to make a go-around at Madrid because of severe weather conditions. The flight then proceeded  on a westerly heading to avoid thunderstorm (CB) activity and continued the climb-out to 28000 ft. until the pilots chenged course to the east and elected to divert to Valencia. Upon arrival at Valencia the aircraft had only half of the minimum fuel reserve in the tanks. The incident is being investigated.

SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 26.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Boston-Logan Intl AP (KBOS), MA COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Swift Air TYPE:  Boeing 737-400 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N: - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.:  SWQ 801 FROM:  Montreal TO:  Boston VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

1

During a post-flight inspection, damage was detected to the right horizontal stabilizer. An investigation has been opened.

SOURCE(S): Airnation + AviationHerald + FAA
DATE: 24.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Lahore-Intl AP (OPLA) COUNTRY:  Pakistan
AIRLINE:  Pakistan Intl AL TYPE:  Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION:  AP-BGJ   C/N: 33775 AGE:  8 y + 6 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  PK 306 FROM:  Karachi TO:  Lahore VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none

0

On landing the aircraft ingested a bird into an engine resulting in minor damage. The 777 proceeded safely to the gate.

SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 23.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Minneapolis-Intl AP (KMSP), MN COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Southwest AL TYPE:  Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION:  N664WN   C/N: 23495 AGE:  26 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  WN 2501 FROM:  Chicago-MDW TO:  Minneapolis 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 to runway 30L at Minneapolis-Intl Airport, a bird impacted the aircraft causing damage to right hand leading edge. The pilots safely continued the aprpoach and made a normal landing. 

SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 23.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  London-Heathrow Intl AP ( EGLL), England COUNTRY:  UK
AIRLINE:  Aer Lingus TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  EI-DEH   C/N: 2294 AGE:  7 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  EI 723 FROM:  London-LHR TO:  Cork VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

0

Soon after tek-off fom runway 27R, the aircraft experienced birdstrike. The flight safely returned to Heathrow Airport about 20 minutes later. 

SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 23.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Antofagasta-Intl AP (SCFA) COUNTRY:  Chile
AIRLINE:  Sky Airline TYPE:  Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION:  CC-CTX   C/N: 22698 AGE:  31 y + 3 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  H2 129 FROM:  Antofagasta TO:  Santiago de Chile VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

0

The 737 safely returned to land following a hydraulic problem with the left engine #1 in the early cruise phase. 

SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 22.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  ~19:05 LOCATION:  Bolshoe Gryzlovo Airport (UUDG) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  DOSAAF TYPE:  LET 410 REGISTRATION:  RF-00138  PHOTO  C/N: 871908 AGE:  26 y
OPERATION:  NRV FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  - TO:  Bolshoe Gryzlovo VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: 2
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:   OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   substantial 
 damaged beyond repair 

2

The aircraft was substantially damaged in a hard landing at Bolshoe Gryzlovo Airport in which both pilots received unknown injuries. The aircraft came to a stop on the grass with its nosegear and left maingear broken. There were no information yet about any circumstances of the accident. The aircraft suffered severe damage to its nose, foreward fuselage, left engine and left wing. 

SOURCE(S): ASN + Examiner + MCHS
DATE: 20.07.2012 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Louisville-Intl AP area (KSDF), KY COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Delta AL TYPE:  McDD MD-90 REGISTRATION:  N909DA   C/N: 53389 AGE:  16 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  DL 2035 FROM:  Milwaukee TO:  Atlanta VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 149 CREW: 5
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 

0

The MD-90 safely diverted to Louisville Airport following the inflight shutdown of the right hand engine #2 because of unknown technical problems. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 20.07.2012 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Sydney-Intl AP (YSSY), NSW COUNTRY:  Australia
AIRLINE:  QANTAS TYPE:  Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION:  VH-OGQ   C/N: 28154 AGE:  16 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  QF 552 FROM:  Sydney TO:  Brisbane VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 

0

Shortly after take-off the pilots received indication of abnormal engine vibrations, discontinued the climb at 9000 ft. and returned for a safe landing at Sydney.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 20.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Kuwait City-Intl AP (OKBK) COUNTRY:  Kuwait
AIRLINE:  Jazeera AW TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  9K-CAL   C/N: 5033 AGE:  0 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  J9 165 FROM:  Dubai TO:  Kuwait City VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 140 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 

0

During climb-out near Dubai Airport, the crew reported a tire problem but continued to the destination. On approach to Kuwait City, the pilots requested a low-pass over the runway with gear down, to allow tower personnel to visually inspect the landing gear. However, the aircraft made a safe landing on runway 33L.

SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  + Kuna.net
DATE: 19.07.2012 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Singapore-Changi Intl AP (WSSS) COUNTRY:  Singapore
AIRLINE:  Singapore AL TYPE:  Airbus A380-800 REGISTRATION:  9V-SKR   C/N: 82 AGE:  0 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  SQ 856 FROM:  Singapore TO:  Hong Kong VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 220 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 

0

The A380 safely returned to land after the pilots experienced engine problems (RR Trent 970) during climb. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald 
DATE: 18.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  ~17:00 LOCATION:  La Serena-La Florida Airport (SCSE)
 LOCATION AT GOOGLE EARTH 
COUNTRY:  Chile
AIRLINE:  Sky Airlines TYPE:  Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION:  CC-CRQ  PHOTO  C/N: 22135 AGE:  31 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  H2 101 FROM:  Antofagasta TO:  La Serena VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   substantial 

2

On landing runway 30 in calm winds, the aircraft drifted to the left of the final approach track forcing the pilot to increase bank angle to the right to compensate. However, the aircraft did not properly align with the extended centerline and the increased bank angle persisted until the right wingtip struck the runway surface with force. The pilots then abandoned the landing and initiated a go-around maveuvre with the right outer wing in a badly damaged condition. The outer 80 cm were bended upwards in an approximate 20° angle. The pilots elected to to attempt a second landing at La Serena and diverted to Copiapo (160 NM to the north) where the 737 safely landed. According ot local aviationists, the flight passed the centerline at a very late stage immediately before touchdown and never got established on final approach. 
YOUTUBE VIDEO OF THE LANDING.

SOURCE(S): ModoCharlie[PHOTO-SERIES] + ASN + AviationHerald   + 24Horas.cl[PHOTOS]
DATE: 18.07.2012 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION:  Lahore-Intl AP (OPLA) COUNTRY:  Pakistan
AIRLINE:  Pakistan Intl AL TYPE:  Boeing 747-300 REGISTRATION:  AP-BFV   C/N: 23534 AGE:  26 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  PK 760 FROM:  Jeddah TO:  Lahore VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / 
   substantial 

1

On landing at Lahore Airport the aircraft experienced birdstrike reportedly resulting in significant fuselage damage. The landing run was safely completed and the 747 reached its final parking position without further problems. There were no injuries among passengers or crewmembers. The exact extent of damage is unknown at present. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald + Historyofpia
DATE: 17.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  ~15:30 LOCATION:  Pekanbaru-Intl AP (WIBB), Riau
 LOCATION AT GOOGLE EARTH 
COUNTRY:  Indonesia
AIRLINE:  Garuda Indonesia TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  PK-GEJ  PHOTO  C/N: 33003 AGE:  9 y + 8 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  GA 174 FROM:  Jakarta TO:  Pekanbaru VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 162 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 

2

During landing run in intense rainfall on runway 18 at Pekanbaru-Sultan Syarif Kasim 2 Airport, the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway coming to a standstill with all gears on soft ground. The 737 came to rest close to the threshold of the opposite runway 01. Passengers deplaned via mobile airstairs. It appeared there was no structural damage to the aircraft. the airport was forced to close for hours until the aircraft was removed back to paved ground. 
WIBB WEATHER: 170800Z 02007KT 8000 RA SCT016 25/23 Q1007

SOURCE(S): chappyhakim via yfrog[PHOTO] + AviationHerald + Merdeka + Antaranews + TheJakartaglobe
DATE: 17.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  ~03:00 LOCATION:  St. George Municipal Airport (KSGU), UT
 LOCATION AT GOOGLE EARTH 
COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  SkyWest AL
(on ops for Delta Connection)
TYPE:  Canadair CRJ-200  REGISTRATION:  N865AS  PHOTO  C/N: 7507 AGE:  11 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  GND FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  - TO:  - VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: 
 damaged beyond repair 

2

The aircraft was parked on the ramp overnight when B. Hedglin (a former Skywest pilot) got onboard without authorization. He backed up  the aircraft, started the engines and began to taxy until its left outer wing collided with the adjacent jetway and the wall of a terminal building. Half of the wing was sheared off. The Canadair the left the apron, crossed the airport parking lot until it rolled down an embankment and nosed over where it came to a stop. It became clear that Hedglin was obviously trying to steal the plane and then commited suicide after realizing that his plan failed. Hedglin was suspected to have murdered another person and was fugitive at the time. The FBI is leading the investigation and the aircraft was removed by crane and by truck for further investigations. The aircraft is believed to be damaged beyond economical repair.

SOURCE(S): SkyWest Press Statement + KSL[PHOTO SERIES] + KUTV + DeseretNews + TheSpectrum[PHOTOS] + ASN + ABCNews
DATE: 17.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Simikot Airport (VNST), Humla COUNTRY:  Nepal
AIRLINE:  Tara Air TYPE:  DHC-6 Twin Otter REGISTRATION:  (9N-ABM)   C/N: - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSC FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Surkhet TO:  Nepalgunj VIA:  Simikot
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: (5) CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / 
 substantial 

2

Soon after the aircraft took off from Simikot on a flight without passengers, the left wing struck a makeshift electricity pole resulting in unknown damage. At the time the pilots had entered a steep bank to the left. The pilots safely returned to land. According to other sources there were five passengers on board.

SOURCE(S): Ekantipur + DCNepalevent + Ktminsider
DATE: 16.07.2012 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Brussels-Intl AP (EBBR) COUNTRY:  Belgium
AIRLINE:  Yamal AL TYPE:  Boeing 737-500 REGISTRATION:  VP-BRU   C/N: 25206 AGE:  21 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  YC 165 FROM:  Tyumen TO:  Anapa VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 111 CREW: 8
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor

0

Immediately after becoming airborne, the aircraft collided with a large bird resulting in abnormal engine vibrations and unusual engine noises. The 737 safely returned to land at Tyumen. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald + NBC
DATE: 16.07.2012 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Brussels-Intl AP (EBBR) COUNTRY:  Belgium
AIRLINE:  United AL TYPE:  Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION:  N642UA   C/N: 25092 AGE:  21 y + 3 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  UA 973 FROM:  Brussels 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

0

The pilots discontinued the climb-out a couple of minutes after take-off from runway 25R because of unknown engine problems and safely returned to land at Brussels. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald + NBC
DATE: 15.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  St. John´s-Intl AP (CYYT) , Newfoundland COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  United AL TYPE:  Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION:  N14118   C/N: 27560 AGE:  15 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  UA 130 FROM:  Washington-IAD TO:  London-LHR VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 50 CREW: 9
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 

0

The 757 safely diverted to St. john´s, after the pilots were forced to shut down an engine during cruiseflight at 39000 ft. 

SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Flightpath via FLIGHTAWARE
DATE: 15.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Tallinn-Intl AP (EENT) COUNTRY:  Estonia
AIRLINE:  Estonian Air TYPE:  Embraer E-170 REGISTRATION:  ES-AED   C/N: 17000112 AGE:  6 y + 8 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  OV 168 FROM:  Tallinn TO:  Hanover VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none

0

During climb-out, the aircraft experienced lightning strike prompting the pilots to return to Tallinn Airport where the aircraft made a safe landing. 

SOURCE(S): AviationHerald 
DATE: 15.07.2012 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Frankfurt-Intl AP (EDDF) COUNTRY:  Germany
AIRLINE:  Kuwait AW TYPE:  Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION:  9K-AOA   C/N: 28743 AGE:  14 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  KU 117 FROM:  Kuwait City TO:  New York-JFK VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 203 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor

0

The aircraft safely diverted to Frankfurt Airport after the pilots experienced problems with an engine during cruisefliught at 36000 ft. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald
DATE: 14.07.2012 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Norwich-Intl AP (EGSH) COUNTRY:  UK
AIRLINE:  bmi Regional TYPE:  Embraer ERJ-135 REGISTRATION:  G-RJXJ   C/N: 145473 AGE:  10 y + 11 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  BD 1311 FROM:  Norwich TO:  Aberdeen VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 19 CREW: 3
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor

0

The aircraft safely returned to land at Norwich after an engine ingested a bird shortly after take-off. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald
DATE: 14.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  13:45 LOCATION:  Jos-Intl AP (DNJO) COUNTRY:  Nigeria
AIRLINE:  Arik Air TYPE:  Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION:  5N-MJI  PHOTO  C/N: 28640 AGE:  10 y + 11 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  W3 232 FROM:  Jos TO:  Lagos VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / 
 substantial 

1

Whilst taxiing from its parking stand in front of the terminal to the assigned departure runway, one of the wings collided with a stationary C-130 Hercules military transport plane (NAF 917) resulting in damage to both aircraft. There were no reports about any injuries among both aircraft.  The left wingtip and external wingtank #1 was slightly damaged but there was no fuel spillage. The incident is under investiagtion. A spokesman of the airline blamed inadequate apron markings not taking into account the larger wing dimensions of modern jets as reason for the collision.

SOURCE(S): Sunnewsonline + GuardianNews + Alashock + Allafrica + nigerian aviation blog
DATE: 12.07.2012 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Yellowknife- Intl AP (CYZF), NT COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  Summit Air Charters TYPE:  Dornier Do-228 REGISTRATION:  C-FEQW   C/N: 8103 AGE:  25 y + 8 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  SMM 206 FROM:  Yellowknife TO:  Wekweeti VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 19 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 

2

About 10 minutes after take-off, whilst flying at an altitude of 6500 fet., the aircraft experienced severe pitch and roll oscillations. Despite control psoblems the pilots managed to return for an emergency landing to runway 34 at Yellowknife and braked to a safe stop. Post landing inspections showed a massive loss of fabric to the left elevator. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald + NNSL + EASA EASA Safety Information
DATE: 12.07.2012 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Nouakchott-Intl AP area (GQNN)
 LOCATION AT GOOGLE EARTH 
COUNTRY:  Mauretania
AIRLINE:  Mauretania Air Force TYPE:   Harbin Y-12  REGISTRATION:  -  PHOTO  C/N: - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  MIL FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Nouakchott TO:  Taziast VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 5 CREW: 2
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  CREW:  OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  destroyed 

3

Seven people have died when the aircraft crashed and burned on a military contract flight for the canadian mining company Kinross Gold Corporation. There were no survivors. The aircraft came down in an open field outside residential areas. According to an aviation official in Mauretania, the aircraft experienced engine problems soon after take-off prompting the pilots to turn around for an emergency landing at Nouachkott Airport. Before reaching the airfield, the Y-12 impacted terrain and broke apart. Identity of the aircraft was first reported as DC-3 but this turned out to be not the case.

SOURCE(S)AFP-GoogleNews + Starafrica + Tawary[PHOTO-SERIES] - AMI.mr[PHOTOS] + Nationalpost
DATE: 12.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Geneva-Intl AP (LSGG) COUNTRY:  Switzerland
AIRLINE:  Air Canada TYPE:  Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION:  C-FMWP   C/N: 25583 AGE:  18 y + 11 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AC 831 FROM:  Geneva TO:  Montreal VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 215 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none

0

Soon aftert take-off, the pilots noticed low indications from the elft hand hydraulic system, levelled off at 10000 ft. and returned to land at Geneva. On landing, a smaller amount of  hydraulic fluit entered leaked onto the hot brakes of the left-hand maingear causing some smoke.

SOURCE(S): AviationHerald  
DATE: 11.07.2012 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Male-Intl Airport (VRMM) COUNTRY:  Maldives
AIRLINE:  Blue Panorama TYPE:  Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION:  EI-DKL   C/N: 28482 AGE:  14 y + 11 m
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.:  BV 3277 FROM:  Mahe TO:  Rome-FCO VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 130 CREW: 8
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor

0

The aircraft was in the late stages of the climb-out when the pilots reported a crack in a passenger window on the right side prompting them to discontinue further flight. The 757 safely returned to Male.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald
DATE: 11.07.2012 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Tehran-Iman Khomenei Intl AP (OIIE) COUNTRY:  Iran
AIRLINE:  Mahan Air TYPE:  Airbus A300-600 REGISTRATION:  EP-MNM  PHOTO  C/N: 773 AGE:  15 y + 8 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:  substantial 

2

The aircraft received substantial damage during pushback (using a TBL tug) when the nosegear failed. The nose dropped and hit the tug resulting in substantial damage to the underside of the aircraft. There were no inuries to any persons. Previously, the A300 was parked empty at the time on the Mahan Air maintenance ramp in the eastern part of the airport.

SOURCE(S)Skycrapercity + aerospacetalk.ir
DATE: 11.07.2012 LOCAL TIME: ~16:20 LOCATION:  Larnaca-Intl AP (LCLK) COUNTRY:  Cyprus
AIRLINE:  Aeroflot TYPE:  Ilyushin IL-96 REGISTRATION:  RA-96007  PHOTO  C/N: 74393201004 AGE:  19 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  SU 2070 FROM:  Moscow-SVO TO:  Larnaca VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 287 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 a tire burst on its main undercarriage. After the runway was vacated normally, the pilots stopped in a nearby taxyway. Nobody was injured. The aircraft remained grounded for the rest of the day. 

SOURCE(S)IntelliguideCyprusnews + Incyprus + Cyprus-Mail + AviationHerald
DATE: 10.07.2012 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION:  Toronto City Centre AP (CYTZ), ONT COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  Porter AL TYPE:  DHC-8-Q400 REGISTRATION:  C-GLQC   C/N: 4134 AGE:  5 y + 11 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  PD 122 FROM:  New York-EWR TO:  Toronto VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 37 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none

1

On landing runway 08 the pilots were unable to stop within prescribed runway limits and came to a stop about 30 meters further but still within the runway safety area. No one on board was hurt and the aircraft received no damage. Runway 08/26 is only 1220 meters in lengh.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald
DATE: 10.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  08:31 LOCATION:  Taipei-Taoyuan intl AP (RCTP) COUNTRY:  Taiwan
AIRLINE:  China Eastern AL TYPE:  Airbus A330 REGISTRATION:  B-6126   C/N: 777 AGE:  5 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  MU 5008 FROM:  Taipei-TPE TO:  Shanghai-SHA VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 284 CREW: 15
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor

0

Shortly after take-off a black hawk was ingested into the left engine #1 resulting in abnormal engine indications. The pilots discontinued the climb and returned to Taoyuan Airport without further problems.

SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Chinapost
DATE: 09.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  evening LOCATION:  Biyaadhoo Resort Beach, Rangali Island
 LOCATION AT GOOGLE EARTH 
COUNTRY:  Maldives
AIRLINE:  Trans Maldivian AW TYPE:  DHC-6 Twin Otter (floats) REGISTRATION:  8Q-TMT  PHOTO  C/N: 454 AGE:  37 y + 3 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Male TO:  Rangali VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 13 CREW: 3
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  substantial 

2

After a normal water landing near Rangali Island, the left propeller struck the landing pontoon at Conrad Maldives Resort. Debris eventually punctured the left float which subsequently took water and sank until the aircraft became nearly totally submerged in water. All passengers and crew were able to evacuate without injuries. Extent of damage to the aircraft is presently unkown.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald + HaveeruOnline[PHOTO] 
DATE: 06.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  evening LOCATION:  Washington-R.REagan National AP (KDCA), DC COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Air Wisconsin
(on ops for US Airways Express)
TYPE:  Canadair CRJ-200 REGISTRATION:  N420AW  PHOTO  C/N: 7640 AGE:  10 y + 2 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Washington-DCA TO:  Charleston VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 35 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none

1

The aircraft was in the pushback process from the gate when the mainngear tires sank into the melted asphalt surface of the tarmac making the aircraft immobile. The passengers left on the spot. No one was hurt. At the time, local weather consisted of temperatures exceeding 38° C (100°F). Damage to the aircraft is being considered as light, if any.

SOURCE(S)TheAtlanticWire[PHOTO] + Washingtonpost[PHOTO] + PHOTO_Ph.Dugar via imgur 
DATE: 06.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Palma- de Mallorca-Intl AP (LEPA) COUNTRY:  Spain
AIRLINE:  Malmo Aviation TYPE:  Avro RJ-100 REGISTRATION:  SE-DST  PHOTO  C/N: E3247 AGE:  18 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.:  TF 792 FROM:  Malmo TO:  Palma VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: ~100 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 

1

During the desent to Palma the pilots noticed black smoke coming out of a crack in the monitor screen in front of them. The pilots requested prority handling and the aircraft made a safe landing on runway 24L at Palma Airport. No one inside the aircraft was injured. The incident is under investigation. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald + Aftonbladet.se + ASN
DATE: 05.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  13:24 LOCATION:  Naha-Intl AP (ROAH), Okinawa COUNTRY:  Japan
AIRLINE:  China Eastern AL TYPE:  Airbus A319 REGISTRATION:  B-2332  PHOTO  C/N: 1303 AGE:  11 y + 10 m
AIRLINE:  AirAsia Japan TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  JA01AJ  PHOTO  C/N: 5153 AGE:  0 y + 1 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  MU 2046 FROM:  Naha TO:  Shanghai-PVG VIA:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  JW 8665 FROM:  Tokyo-NRT TO:  Naha VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 27 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none

2

OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 38 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none

1

The A320 was at the end of a route proving flight on final approach to runway 18 at Naha, when the chinese A319 erroneously taxied pst the holding line onto the same runway forcing the japanese pilots to initiate an go-around maneuvre. The A320 later made a safe landing at Naha and the A319 proceeded normally to its destination. The incident was categorized as a serious incident by the japanese authority. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald + Shanghaidaily + Eastday + Japantimes
DATE: 04.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  22:20 LOCATION:  London-Heathrow intl AP (EGLL), England COUNTRY:  UK
AIRLINE:  EL AL TYPE:  Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION:  4X-ELD  PHOTO  C/N: 29328 AGE:  13 y + 2 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  LY 318 FROM:  London-LHR TO:  Tel Aviv VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 411 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 

0

About 20 minutes after take-off, when the aircraft reached about 26000 ft., the pilots received indication about a fire in the outer right engine #4 forcing them to shut the engine down. The flight turned around over the English Channel and made a safe landing return to Heathrow about 22:45L. According to passengers accounts, there were flames and smoke visible coming from the engine.  

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald + TimesofIsrael + Haaretz + Globes FR24-Flightpath 
DATE: 04.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Madinah-Intl AP  COUNTRY:  Saudi Arabia
AIRLINE:  Kuwait AW TYPE:  Airbus A300-600 REGISTRATION:  9K-AMC   C/N: 699 AGE: 18 y + 11 m 
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  KU 785 FROM:  Kuwait City TO:  Jeddah VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 186 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 

0

It is understood that on descent to Jeddah, the pilots experieced engine problems resulting in a drop in cabin pressure causing deployment of all oxygen masks. According to arabic news reports, the 2nd engine was also causing trouble and lost power. The A300 later made a safe emergency landing at Madinah. The incident sparked the decision by the Kuwait Government to withdraw all remaining A300s from use coming to effect by Jul 10th.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald + Manoramaonline + Gulf-Times
DATE: 04.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Kirensk Airport (UIKK) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  AeroBratsk TYPE:  Yakovlev Yak-40 REGISTRATION:  RA-88215  PHOTO  C/N: 9630150 AGE: 35 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  DNP FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Lensk TO:  Bratsk VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 17 CREW: 4
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 

0

The Yakovlev Yak-40 aircraft made a safe diversion to Bratsk following an inflight engine shutdown after the pilots detected unspecified problems.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald  
DATE: 03.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Montreal-Trudeau Intl AP (CYUL), QB COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  Air France TYPE:  Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION:  F-GSPL   C/N: 30457 AGE: 12 y + 1 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AF 85 FROM:  San Francisco 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 

0

The aircraft safely diverted to Montreal following an inflight detection of a crack in a windshield causing a drop in cabin pressure. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald  
DATE: 03.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Sao Paulo-Guarulhos intl AP (SBGR) COUNTRY:  Brazil
AIRLINE:  American AL TYPE:  Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION:  N342AN   C/N: 33081 AGE:  9 y + 8 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AA 946 FROM:  Sao Paulo-GRU TO:  Dallas-DFW VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 

0

A few minutes after take-off from runway 09L, the left engine began to emit loud bangs and streaks of sparks and flames were visible. The pilots discontinued the climb shut the engine down and returned for a safe landing at Guarulhos Airport. 

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald  
DATE: 02.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Urumqui-Intl AP (ZWWW) COUNTRY:  China
AIRLINE:  Emirates TYPE:  Boeing 777-300 REGISTRATION:  A6-EGQ  PHOTO  C/N: 41076 AGE:  0 y + 1 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  EK 308 FROM:  Dubai TO:  Beijing VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 270 CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none

2

The aircraft was at cruising level near Urumchi when the pilots received a fire warning in the aft cargo compartment. The fire suppression system was activated and the 777 safely diverted to Urumqui Airport. Post landing investigation found that a number of baggages were damaged by heat and showed traced of fire. A bag containing a lithium battery powered device was indentified as the source of the fire. 
FAA VIDEO: Lithium Battery Thermal Runaway

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald + TheNational 
DATE: 01.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  09:10 LOCATION:  Stockholm-Arlanda Intl AP (ESSA) COUNTRY:  Sweden
AIRLINE:  Sun Express TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  TC-SNM  PHOTO  C/N: 33023 AGE:  7 y + 3 m
AIRLINE:  Sun Express TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  TC-SUO  PHOTO  C/N: 30272 AGE:  11 y + 2 m
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.:  XQ 934 FROM:  Izmir TO:  Stockholm-ARN VIA:  -
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.:  XQ 6342 FROM:  Antalya TO:  Stockholm-ARN 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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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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Both aircraft received damage when the arriving flight from Antalya (TC-SUO) was taxiing to its final parking stand at gate #19 when it taxied too close the the neighboring 737, which has just arrived at gate #20. The left winglet of TC-SNM hit the aft outer portion of the right stabilizer of TC-SUO. The upper end of the winglet ripped off and became stuck in the stabilizer resulting in considerable damage. Nobody was hurt in the event. Both aircraft remained grounded for repairs. Allegedly, the arriving aircraft missed the correct taxy lane. 
NOTE: This occurence marks the 2nd ground collision for TC-SNM after it collided with a Lufthansa A321 during taxi at Prague-Ruzyne in June 2010. (planes.cz)

SOURCE(S)AirportHaber + Marsta.nu + Aftonbladet[PHOTOS] + Expressen.se
DATE: 01.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  Moscow-Sheremetievo Intl AP (UUEE) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  Rossiya TYPE:  Antonov An-148 REGISTRATION:  RA-61701   C/N: 27015040001 AGE: 2 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  FV 146 FROM:  Moscow-DME TO:  St. Petersburg 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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The aircraft safely diverted to Sheremetievo Airport after the pilots reported engine problems during the climb at 29.000 ft.. Before landing the right engine #2 was shut down.

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald  
DATE: 01.07.2012 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:  in Gothenburg Airspace  COUNTRY:  Sweden
AIRLINE:  Air France TYPE:  Airbus A380-800 REGISTRATION:  F-HPJG   C/N: 67 AGE:  0 y + 1 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AF 276 FROM:  Paris-CDG TO:  Tokyo-NRT VIA:  -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW: -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW:  0 OTHER:  0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none

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The aircraft safely returned to Paris about 5 hours after departure after the pilots reported door problems whilst flying over southern Sweden..

SOURCE(S)AviationHerald  

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