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DATE: 28.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  09:45 LOCATION:   Margalla Hills, north of Islamabad
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Pakistan
AIRLINE:  AirBlue TYPE:  Airbus A321 REGISTRATION:  AP-BJB  PHOTO  C/N:  1218 AGE:  10 y + 3 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  ED 202 FROM:  Karachi TO:  Islamabad VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  146 CREW:  6
FATALITIES: 
PAX:  146  CREW:  6  OTHER: 0
INJURIES/SURVIVORS: 
PAX/CREW:  0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:    destroyed 
The aircraft crashed against wooded hillside on approach to Islamabad-Chaklala International Airport. The accident site is located about 10 km north of the Airport in an unpopulated area. It is understood that there were no survivors. Previously, the aircraft abandoned one approach to runway 30 (ILS) at Islamabad possibly due to weather factors. The pilots either entered a holding pattern or positioned themselves for landing on the opposite runway 12, where only visual approaches are possible. At the time of the crash, local weather consisted of overcast skies, monsoon rain and limited visibility. 
NOTE: This accidents represents the 2nd hull loss of an Airbus A321. The same aircraft (msn 1218) encountered severe lightning strike on approach to Trabzon (Turkey) in on 30 Dec. 2008.
(AvHerald)
  (Photo: Aamir Qureshi / AFP - Getty Images, Reuters)  PASSENGER LIST  (via Dawn.com)

 ACCIDENT SITE INTERACTIVE MAP  
SOURCE(S) AP + NDTV + AviationHerald + Airbus Press Statement + Dawn + BBC
DATE: 28.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~01:30 LOCATION:   Conakry-Intl Airport (GUCY) COUNTRY:  Guinea
AIRLINE:  Mauritania AW TYPE:  Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  YD 620 FROM:  Dakar TO:  Conakry VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  91 CREW:  6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX/CREW: 10 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   substantial 
On landing in a rainshower and in pre-dawn darkness, the 737 ran about 100 meters beyond the end of the runway coming to a stop on soft ground. According to airport sources, the 737 made touchdown at runway´s midpoint rather than in the appropriate landing zone. Some injuries occured during evacuation. Damage to the aircraft is unknown at this point. The only runway available at Conakry (06 / 24) is 3.300 meters in lengh. Unofficial sources at the airport claimed the 737 landed with a tailwind component.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + SydneyMorningHerald + NZNews + Guineeactu.com
DATE: 27.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  11:38 LOCATION:   Riyadh-King Khaled Intl Airport (OERK) COUNTRY:  Saudi Arabia
AIRLINE:  Lufthansa Cargo TYPE:  McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION:  D-ALCQ  PHOTO  C/N:  48431 AGE:  17 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  ISC FLIGHT No.:  LH 8460 FROM:  Frankfurt TO:  Hong Kong VIA: Riyadh + Sharjah
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  2
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   destroyed 
 

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(Photo: alriyadh.com, AlArabiya.com)

SOURCE(S) AlRiyadh[PHOTO-SERIES] + Reuters + FTD.de + AviationHerald + AlArabiya + MSNBC + LH-Cargo Press Statement + ArabNews
DATE: 26.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  evening LOCATION:   Berlin-Schoenefeld Intl AP (EDDB) COUNTRY:  Germany
AIRLINE:  Spring Airlines TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  B-6707   C/N:  4373 AGE:  0 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  FRY FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Toulouse TO:  (China) VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0  CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Whilst flying en-route, the pilots detected a crack in a windshield prompting them to divert to Berlin-Schoenefeld where the damaged windshield was replaced. The newly built A320 continued its delivery flight the following day.
SOURCE(S) -
DATE: 21.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Orlando-Intl AP (KMCT), FL COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  American AL  TYPE:  Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  AA 1990 FROM:  Miami TO:  Orlando VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
During cruiseflight a passenger observed the inner leading edge devices on the right wing delaminated. The affected area grew during flight. The pilots safety landed at their destination. The 757 was grounded for repairs. 
(Photo: wesh.tv)
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + SeattlePI + WESH[PHOTO-SERIES]
DATE: 21.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Beirut-Intl AP (OLBA) COUNTRY:  Lebanon
AIRLINE:  Royal Jordanian AL  TYPE:  Embraer E-190 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  RJ 401 FROM:  Amman TO:  Beirut VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 75 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none
On descend to Beirut, the aircraft experienced birdstrike resulting in a lack of pilot  visibility due to slttered bird reamins and blood on the windshield. The pilots continued to land without further problems.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Zawya
DATE: 20.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~19:00 LOCATION:   over Missouri, Kansas COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  United AL  TYPE:  Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION:  N773UA   C/N:  26929 AGE:  15 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  UA 967 FROM:  Washington-IAD TO:  Los Angeles VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 255 CREW:  10
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 21 CREW: 4 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none 
The 777 safely dverted to Denver, following severe turbulences during the cruiseflight over Kansas at 34.000 feet (FL 340) leaving 25 persons injured, one critical. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Examiner + CNN + WashingtonPost
DATE: 19.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Linyi Airport (ZSLY) COUNTRY:  China
AIRLINE:  Shandong AL  TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  SC 4981 FROM:  Xiamen TO:  Jinan VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 163 CREW:  10
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The aircraft safely diverted to Linyi after the pilots discovered a crack in a windshield during cruiseflight.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 18.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Cairo-Intl Airport (HECA) COUNTRY:  Egypt
AIRLINE:  Libyan Arab AL TYPE:  Airbus A300-600 REGISTRATION:  5A-DLZ   PHOTO  C/N:  616 AGE:  18 y + 11 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  LN 274 FROM:  Tripolis TO:  Dubai VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  80 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The A300 safely diverted to Ciaro after a windshield suffered a crack resulting from a birdstrike during cruiselfight. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 18.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~07:30 LOCATION:   Cairo-Intl Airport (HECA) COUNTRY:  Egypt
AIRLINE:  Phuket Airlines
(on ops for Saudi Arabian Airlines)
TYPE:  Boeing 747-300 REGISTRATION:  HS-VAC   PHOTO  C/N:  23056 AGE:  26 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  POS FLIGHT No.:  SV 9302 FROM:  Cairo TO:  Jeddah VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  0 CREW:  22
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:   substantial 
In the early stages of its takeoff run the aircraft experiences an uncontained failure of its outer right engine #4 (GE CF6-50E2). The entire aft part of the engine which incorporates the high pressure and thrust reverser module seperates and fell to the ground where it caused unknown damage to the runway and the airport fence. The pilots successfully rejected the take-off. Post accident inspection showed debris damage to the underside of the right wing. At the time, the aircraft was operating on a positioning flight without passengers.
NOTE: the same aircraft (c/n 23056) was involved in a nearly similar occrence at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in July 2008.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + business24 + ASN + Arabiansupplychain
DATE: 18.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~11:15 LOCATION:   Bintuni Airport (NTI), Papua
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Indonesia
AIRLINE:  Merpati Nusantara AL TYPE:  DHC-6-300 Twin Otter REGISTRATION:  PK-NUH   C/N:  383 AGE:  36 y + 8 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  MZ 836 FROM:  Bintuni TO:  Sorong VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  6 CREW:  2
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor /  substantial 
On take-off run the left maingear tire burst prompting the pilots to reject the take-off. During deceleration process, the aircraft veered off to the right of the runway. The nosegear collapsed before the aircraft came to rest on soft soil. According to local media there were no injuries among passengers and crewmembers. 
NOTE: the same aircraft (c/n 383) was involved in another take-off accident at Wamena, Indonesia in December 1992.
(Photo: Ari Murti, bintunikab)
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Okezone + SuaraMerdeka + Bintunikab
DATE: 18.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Vienna-Intl AP (LOWW) COUNTRY:  Austria
AIRLINE:  Turkish AL TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  TC-JFV   PHOTO  C/N:  29782 AGE:  10 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  TK 1887 FROM:  Istanbul TO:  Vienna VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
On final approach to runway 34 at Vienna-Schwechat International Airport the cowling of the right hand engine #2 detached. Seconds after touchdown a large portion of the engine coling seperated and fell onto the runway where it was narrowly missed by a succeeding A320 of austrian Airlines. The 737 proceeded safely to its parking stand. Runway 34 was closed for a while for cleaning and debris inspection.
(Photo: R.Reiner, Austrianwings)
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Austrianwings[PHOTO-SERIES]
DATE: 17.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Chicago-O´Hare Intl AP (KORD), IL COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  LOT  TYPE:  Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION:  SP-LPB   C/N:  27902 AGE:  15 y + 2 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  LO 3 FROM:  Warsaw 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 
The 767 was vacating runway 28 via taxyway "Kilo" after a normal landing when the crew was alerted by tower personnel about smoke and flames coming from the left main gear. Airport fire services quickly arrived and extinguished the fire. It is understood the aircraft suffered a fractured and overheated brake resulting in a ruptured hydraulic line which caused the smoke and the flames.
NOTE: The next day a nearly similar incident occured on the return flight to Warsaw during landing.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 17.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Indore-Intl AP (VAID) COUNTRY:  India
AIRLINE:  Go Air TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  G8 226 FROM:  Indore TO:  New Delhi VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 134 CREW:  6
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Shortly after take-off the aircraft was hit by a bird promting the pilots to cancell further flight and to return to Indore Airport where a safe landing was later made.  
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 16.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Kimberly Airport (FAKM) COUNTRY:  South Africa
AIRLINE:  SA Express TYPE:  DHC-8-300 REGISTRATION:  ZS-NLY   C/N:  352 AGE:  16 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  SA 1107 FROM:  Johannesburg TO:  Kimberly VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  substantial 
 damaged beyond repair  
Moments after touchdown on runway 20, the nosegear hit an aardvark. The impact forced the nosegear backwards into the gear bay and gear dors scraped the runway surface before it pilots were ble to stop the aircraft on the centreline. The airport was closed until the Dash 8 was removed. The amount of damage it likely to have exceeded economical repair. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 15.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Dallas-DFW Intl AP (KDFW), TX COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  American AL TYPE:  McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION:  N593AA   PHOTO  C/N:  53256 AGE:  18 y + 7 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  AA 2430 FROM:  Dallas-DFW TO:  - VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Soon after take-off the pilots reported a failure of the right engine #2. The pilots safely returned to land at Dallas-DFW. 
SOURCE(S) FAA
DATE: 14.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Kaohsiung-Intl AP (RCKH) COUNTRY:  Taiwan
AIRLINE:  Eva Air TYPE:  McDD MD-90 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  BR 797 FROM:  Kaohsiung TO:  Gouangzhou VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 164 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The aircraft safely returned to land at Kaohsiung Airport after the pilots experienced difficulties in raising the flaps properly after take-off. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 13.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Calgary-Intl AP (CYYC), AB COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  American AL TYPE:  Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION:  N797AN   C/N:  30012 AGE:  9 y + 6 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AA 61 FROM:  Dallas-DFW TO:  Tokyo-NRT VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 233 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The aircraft made a safe single engine landing at Calgary after the pilots were forced to shut down in an engine during cruiseflight at 30.000 ft. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + UPI
DATE: 13.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Paris-Charles de Gaulle Intl AP (LFPG) COUNTRY:  France
AIRLINE:  Emirates TYPE:  Airbus A380-800 REGISTRATION:  A6-EDG   C/N:  23 AGE:  1 y + 2 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  EK 74 FROM:  Paris-CDG TO:  Dubai VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: -  CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
In the early stages of the cruiseflight at 30.000 ft., the pilots were forced to shut down engine #3 (inner right) due to unknown reasons and returned for a safe 3-egnine landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 13.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Amsterdam-Intl AP (EHAM) COUNTRY:  Netherlands
AIRLINE:  KLM TYPE:  Airbus A330-200 REGISTRATION:  PH-AOI   C/N:  819 AGE:  3 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  KL 561 FROM:  Amsterdam TO:  Entebbe VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Shortly after departure from runway 18L(eft) at SChiphol Airport, the aircraft experienced birdstrike causing unknown damage to the left engine. The pilots canfelled further flight and returned to land without further difficulties.  
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 13.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Kazan-Intl AP (UWKD)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  Tartastan Air TYPE:  Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION:  VQ-BDC   C/N:  26852 AGE:  18 y + 2 m
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.:  U9 5655 FROM:  Ufa TO:  Antalya VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: 148 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The 737 safely diverted to Kazan Airport following an inflight radio call from departure airport Ufa who informed the pilots about tire debris found on the runway supposedly belonging to the aircraft. Post landing inspection showed tire damage on the right hand main gear. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 12.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Dusseldorf-Intl AP (EDDL) COUNTRY:  Germany
AIRLINE:  Eurowings
(on ops for Lufthansa Regional)
TYPE:  Canadair CRJ-900 REGISTRATION:  D-ACNE   PHOTO  C/N:  15241 AGE:  1 y + 0 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 
The stationary aircraft sustained damage when a cleaning vehicle hit the right fuselage near the service door leaving a large dent.
SOURCE(S)
DATE: 11.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Sao Paulo-Guarulhos Intl AP (SBGR) COUNTRY:  Brazil
AIRLINE:  Avianca Brasil TYPE:  Fokker 100 REGISTRATION:  PR-OAS   PHOTO  C/N:  11405 AGE:  18 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  O6 6181 FROM:  Florianopolis TO:  Sao Paulo-CGH VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: -  CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The Fokker 100 safely diverted to Guarulhos airport after the pilots received indication of a hydraulic failure whilst on final approach to land at Congonhas Airport (City),
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 11.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   over Northern Marianes, Pacific Ocean COUNTRY:  International
AIRLINE:  Singapore AL TYPE:  Airbus A340-500 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  QS 38 FROM:  Singapore TO:  Los Angeles VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX/CREW:  95
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none
After being airborne for more than 6 hours, the pilots discovered a crack in a windshield prompting them to cancel further flight and to divert to Osaka´s-Kansai Airport (RJBB) where the aircraft made a safe landing. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 09.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Iqualuit-Intl AP (CYFB), Nunavut COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  Canadian North TYPE:  Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION:  C-GNDU   C/N:  22877 AGE:  28 y + 1 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  5T 438 FROM:  Rankin Inlet TO:  Iqualuit VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Whilst in the cruiseflight at 31.000 ft. (FL 310) the aircraft experienced birdstrike resulting in a damaged windshield. The pilots immediately descended to 11.000 ft., and landed at Iqualuit without further incident.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 09.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Kelowna-Intl AP area (CYLW), BC COUNTRY:  Canada
AIRLINE:  Horizon Air TYPE:  DHC-8-400 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  QX 2480 FROM:  Seattle TO:  Kelowna VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: -  CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none 
On approach to Kelowna, the aircraft nearly missed a lighttype fly roughly the same altitude. The smaller plane was carrying parachuters when it descended below its assigned level and ito the flightpath of the DHC-8. Both aircraft qwere only 100 ft vertically apart at their closest point before they were clear of conflict. ATC failed to advise the pilots of the commercial airliner about the potential conflict. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 09.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Bardufoss Airport (ENDU)
 LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS 
COUNTRY:  Norway
AIRLINE:  Norwegian Air Shuttle TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  LN-NOJ   C/N:  37884 AGE:  0 y + 3 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  DY 398 FROM:  Oslo TO:  Bardufoss VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Whilst on approach to runway 28 at ~ 8000 ft., the aircraft was hit by lightning. The pilots abanoned their approach and diverted to Tromsoe Airport because of more favourable weather conditions there. Post landing inspection showed a hole (~ 5 cm in diameter) in the left foreward fuselage just aft of the left passenger door. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + NRK.no
DATE: 08.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Brno-Intl AP area (LKTB) COUNTRY:  Czech Republic
AIRLINE:  Travel Service TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  OK-TVO   PHOTO  C/N:  32360 AGE:  8 y + 4 m
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.:  QS 657 FROM:  Sharm El Sheikh TO:  Brno 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 737 hit a bird resulting in unspecified damage. The pilots were able to land at Brno without further difficulty.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 07.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Paris-Orly Intl AP (LFPO) COUNTRY:  France
AIRLINE:  Pegasus AL TYPE:  Boeing 737-800W REGISTRATION:  TC-AAH   C/N:  35701 AGE:  2 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  INP FLIGHT No.:  - FROM:  Paris-ORY TO:  - VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Whilst taxiing out for departure, One of the winglets struck part of the terminal building causing major damage to the winglet. The flight was cancelled.
SOURCE(S)
DATE: 06.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Madrid-Barajas Intl AP (LEMD) COUNTRY:  Spain
AIRLINE:  Ryanair TYPE:  Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION:  EI-DCB   C/N:  33560 AGE:  6 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  FR 5468 FROM:  Madrid TO:  Fuerteventura VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The 737 was in the climb-out from runway 36L(eft) at Barajas airport, when it hit a bird at around 10.000 feet, promting the pilots to cancel further flight. The aircraft safely returned to land. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 06.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Lahore- Intl AP (OPLA) COUNTRY:  Pakistan
AIRLINE:  Pakistan Intl AL TYPE:  Boeing 777-300 REGISTRATION:  AP-BHV   PHOTO  C/N:  33778 AGE:  3 y + 7 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 
Moments after touchdown the right outer leading edge hit a bird resulting in a dent. The 777 completed the landing run and taxied normally to its assigned gate.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 06.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  afternoon LOCATION:   over Mineola area, New York State, NY COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  Alitalia TYPE:  Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION:  I-DEIG   PHOTO  C/N:  27918 AGE:  14 y + 5 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AZ 608 FROM:  Rome-FCO 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
On approach to land at John F. Kennedy intl Airport runway22L(eft), the aircraft lost a hydraulic access door from the underside of the fuselage which fell onto the ground near the Nassau County Courthouse. Fortunately no one on the ground was injured. The 767 landed without any problem at JFK.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + GardenCityPatch 
DATE: 05.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~04:00 LOCATION:   Sioux Falls-Intl AP (KFSD), SD COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  United AL TYPE:  Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  UA 158 FROM:  San Francisco TO:  Chicago VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  182 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The 757 safely diverted to Sioux Falls Airport, after mechanical troubles occured in the left engine #1 during cruiselfight.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + Mercurynews
DATE: 04.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~10:00 LOCATION:   Lagos-Intl AP (DNMM) COUNTRY:  Nigeria
AIRLINE:  Air Nigeria TYPE:  Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION:  5N-VNE   PHOTO  C/N:  29340 AGE:  10 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  VK 41 FROM:  Lagos TO:  Abuja VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The 737 safely returned to land at Lagos following unspecified technical problems after departure.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + ThePunch
DATE: 04.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Manchester-Intl AP (EGCC), England COUNTRY:  UK
AIRLINE:  US Airways TYPE:  Airbus A330-200 REGISTRATION:  N281AY   C/N:  1041 AGE:  0 y + 11 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  US 787 FROM:  Paris-CDG TO:  Charlotte VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor / none
The aircraft was flying en-route over Scotland, when the pilots received indication of a pressure loss in a hydraulic system and elected to divert to Manchester Intl Airport. The landing on runway 23R was safe but the aircraft need to be towed off the runway due to an inoperative nosewheel steering. The runway remained closed for 15 minutes after landing.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 04.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~11:30 LOCATION:   Madrid-Barajas Intl AP (LEMD) COUNTRY:  Spain
AIRLINE:  Delta AL TYPE:  Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION:  N711ZX   C/N:  28481 AGE:  13 y + 1 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  DL 199 FROM:  Valencia 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 
According to local officials, the 757 experienced birdstrike on departure from Valencia (poss. seagull) resulting in a slowly loss of hydraulik pressure. Whilst in the early cruiseflight, the pilots had to cancel the flight and diverted safely to Madrid where it came to a stop on runway 33L(eft).
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + EPA.es
DATE: 04.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Yekaterinburg-Intl AP (USSS) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  Ural Airways TYPE:  Airbus A320 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  U6 3783 FROM:  Yekaterinburg TO:  Thessaloniki VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The aircraft safely returned to land at Yekaterinburg-Kotsovo International Airport, after the pilots were unable to raise the nosegear after take-off.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 03.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Stuttgart-Intl AP (EDDS) COUNTRY:  Germany
AIRLINE:  KLM City Hopper TYPE:  Fokker 70 REGISTRATION:  PH-KZO   C/N:  11538 AGE:  15 y + 3 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  KL 1875 FROM:  Amsterdam TO:  Stuttgart 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 Stuttgart Airport the pilots experienced heavy vibrations from the right engine # 2 promting them to shut the engine down. The approach was continued and the aircraft made a safe single engine landing. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 03.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Stuttgart-Intl AP (EDDS) COUNTRY:  Germany
AIRLINE:  Germanwings TYPE:  Airbus 319 REGISTRATION:  D-AKNM   PHOTO  C/N:  1089 AGE:  10 y + 10 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  4U 2376 FROM:  Stuttgart TO:  London-STN VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  134 CREW:  5
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
Very soon after becoming airborne on runway 07 the left engine suffered birdstrike. The pilots canceled further climb at 5.000 feet and returned to land on the remaining engine without further problems.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + StuttgartJournal  
DATE: 02.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   over Ostersund area COUNTRY:  Sweden
AIRLINE:  Finnair  TYPE:  Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION:  OH-LBT   C/N:  28170 AGE:  12 y + 2 m
AIRLINE:  Scandinavian AL  TYPE:  Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION:  LN-RRN   C/N:  30191 AGE:  10 y + 9 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  AY 2414 FROM:  Toronto TO:  Helsinki VIA: -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  SK 4083 FROM:  Narvik TO:  Oslo VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: ~230 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX: ~130 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  none 
.Both aircraft came into close proximity to each other while both flying at 36.000 feet (FL 360) on converging tracks. Very shortly before a potential collision, the 757 was instructed to descend to FL 350 while the 737 was ordered to climb to FL 370. Tzhe incident is under investigation by swedish Statens Haverikommission. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + HelsinkiTimes + NRK.no
DATE: 02.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Rostov-on-Don-Intl AP (URRR) COUNTRY:  Russia
AIRLINE:  Donavia TYPE:  Boeing 737-500 REGISTRATION:  -   C/N:  - AGE:  -
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  D9 611 FROM:  Rostov-on-Don TO:  St. Petersburg VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  92 CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
During climb-out the pilots noticed abnormal temperature indication in the right engine #2 forcing them to discontinue the flight. The 737 safely returned to land.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald  
DATE: 01.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  ~13:30 LOCATION:   Wichita-Intl AP (KICT), KS COUNTRY:  USA
AIRLINE:  United AL TYPE:  Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION:  N539UA   C/N:  25223 AGE:  18 y + 11 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  UA 970 FROM:  San Diego TO:  Washington-IAD VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The aircraft made a safe diversion after the pilots were forced to shut down an engine in cruiseflight. 
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + KWCH
DATE: 01.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  09:45 LOCATION:   Warsaw-Intl AP area (EPWA) COUNTRY:  Poland
AIRLINE:  Contactair
(on ops for Swiss Intl Airlines)
TYPE:  Fokker 100 REGISTRATION:  D-AGPH   PHOTO  C/N:  11309 AGE:  20 y + 0 m
OPERATION:  ISP FLIGHT No.:  LX 1343 FROM:  Warsaw TO:  Zurich VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  83 CREW:  4
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor /  substantial 
Soon after take-off from Warsaw, the Fokker 100 was hit by a large bird resulting in a large dent in its nose cone. The pilots cancelled further flight and returned to land on runway 33 without difficulties. 
(Photo: Gazeta.pl)
SOURCE(S) ASN + Gazeta.pl 
DATE: 01.07.2010 LOCAL TIME:  - LOCATION:   Madrid-Barajas Intl AP (LEMD) COUNTRY:  Spain
AIRLINE:  Air Europa TYPE:  Airbus A330-200 REGISTRATION:  EC-JQG   C/N:  745 AGE:  4  y + 3 m
OPERATION:  DSP FLIGHT No.:  UX 9073 FROM:  Madrid TO:  Lanzarote VIA: -
OCCUPANTS: 
PAX:  - CREW:  -
FATALITIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
INJURIES: 
PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0
DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:  minor 
The 737 was in the climb-out from runway 36L(eft) at Barajas airport, when it experienced birdstrike (hawk suspected) levelled off at 8.00 feet and returned for a safe landing to Barajas Airport.
SOURCE(S) AviationHerald + ABC.es
ABBREVIATIONS:
AP = Airport / AL = Airlines / Avn = Aviation / AW = Airways / C/N: Construction Number / DSP = Domestic Scheduled Passenger / DNP = Domestic Non-Scheduled Passenger / DSC = Domestic Scheduled Cargo / DNC= Domestic Non-Scheduled Cargo / GND = On the ground / parked, stored / FMN= Flying Mission, Air Work / FRY = Ferry-, Positioning Flight / ISP = International Scheduled Passenger / ISC=International Scheduled Cargo / INP = International Non-Scheduled Passenger / INC =International Non-Scheduled Cargo/ OPS = Flight Operation(s) / NRV = Non-revenue, Private Flight / TRN =Training Flight /  

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