DATE: 30.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Detroit-Metropolitan Intīl AP / MI / USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Douglas DC-9 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Detroit-DTW -> Kansas City OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to DTW after it suffered a compressor stall in an engine shortly after takeoff. The pilots carried out a subsequent landing on one engine only. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 29.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: 13:20 LOCATION: Liverpool-John Lennon Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: EasyJet Airline TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Liverpool -> Nice (EZY 647) OCCUPANTS: 120 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft sufferd a birdstrike soon after takeoff from LPL causing considerable damage to an engine. The pilots managed to return safely to the airport. SOURCE: Yahoo-News(D) + justplanes DATE: 29.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Frankfurt-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Air China TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Frankfurt -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon after takeoff the pilots reported a (false) fire warning in the cargo compartment and made a safe emergency return to FRA. SOURCE: Pilots.de(D) DATE: 28.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Duesseldorf-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE1: Lufthansa City Line AIRLINE2: Lufthansa City Line TYPE1: Canadair RJ 100LR REGISTRATION1: D-ACLK C/N1: 7023 Age1: 8 years + 3 months TYPE2: Avro RJ85 REGISTRATION2: D-AVRA C/N2: E2256 Age2: 7 years + 1 month OPERATION1: GND FLIGHT1: - OPERATION2: GND FLIGHT2: - OCCUPANTS1: - FATALITIES1: 0 INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: minor OCCUPANTS2: - FATALITIES2: 0 INJURIES2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: minor Both aircraft suffered damage while parked in strong winds at DUS. Aircraft #1 was damaged on its nose and gear when GPU was pushed against it . Aircraft #2 suffered damage to its engine #1 when mobile airstair was moved into it by winds. SOURCE: - DATE: 28.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: 07:27 LOCATION: Anchorage-Ted Stevens Intīl AP / AK / USA AIRLINE: Evergreen International Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-128(SF) REGISTRATION: N3203Y C/N: 19751 Age: 31 years + 7 months OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT: Anchorage -> Travis AFB/AK (EV 203) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial/damaged beyond repair(?) The aircraft suffered extensive damage to its tail section on takeoff at ANC when it over-rotated allowing the tail to struck the ground. The damage remain undetected until landing at Travis Air Force Base. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + NTSB DATE: 27.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: 19:55 LOCATION: Zurich-Kloten Intīl AP / Switzerland AIRLINE1: Crossair AIRLINE2: TAM Linhas Aéreas TYPE1: Avro RJ100 REGISTRATION1: HB-IYX C/N1: E3357 Age1: 2 years + 2 months TYPE2: Airbus A330-223 REGISTRATION2: PT-MVB C/N2: 238 Age2: 3 years + 2 months OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT1: Zurich -> London-LCA OPERATION2: ISP FLIGHT2: Zurich -> Frankfurt OCCUPANTS1: 12 pax + x crew FATALITIES1: 0 INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: minor OCCUPANTS2: 14 pax + x crew FATALITIES2: 0 INJURIES2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: minor The Avro Jet was being de-iced on a remote stand when the taxiing A330 right winglet struck the rudder of the Avro. SOURCE: - DATE: 27.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Duesseldorf-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: BMI Commuter TYPE: Embraer RJ145EP REGISTRATION: G-RJXI C/N: 145454 Age: 6 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst on its parking stand, a baggage cart collided with an engine and became stuck underneath it. SOURCE: - DATE: 26.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: 11:35 LOCATION: Honolulu-Intīl AP / HI / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Honolulu -> San Francisco (UA 062) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots carried out a safe emergency return 11 min after departure after they received indication of a possible fire in the cargo hold. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 24.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: 11:23 LOCATION: Aden-Intīl AP / Yemen AIRLINE: Emirates Airlines TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Dubai -> Nairobi (EK 423) OCCUPANTS: 24 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Aden after engine # 2 had to be shut down during flight. SOURCE: justplanes + Yahoo-News(D) + airliners.net Forum DATE: 24.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: 07:29 LOCATION: Basle-Mulhouse Intīl AP / Switzerland AIRLINE: Crossair TYPE: Embraer RJ145LU REGISTRATION: HB-JAD C/N: 145249 Age: 1 year + 7 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Basle -> Hamburg OCCUPANTS: 4 pax + 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon after takeoff the pilots experienced significant trim problems and carried out an emergency return to BSL. SOURCE: PpruNe DATE: 23.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Stockholm-Arlanda Intīl AP / Sweden AIRLINE: MD Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Stockholm-ARN -> Malaga (MDI 217) OCCUPANTS: 175 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to ARN after the pilots were unble to raise the landing gear after takeoff. SOURCE: airliners.net + justplanes DATE: 23.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: 07:26 LOCATION: Stockholm-Arlanda Intīl AP / Sweden AIRLINE: Thai Airways International TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Bangkok -> Stockholm (TG 960) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor At considerable slow speed, the aircraft skidded off the taxyway coming to rest partially in snow. SOURCE: airliners.net DATE: 23.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: 16:25 LOCATION: Sarajevo-Intīl AP / Bosnia-Herzegovina AIRLINE: Crossair TYPE: Avro RJ85 REGISTRATION: HB-IXH C/N: E2233 Age: 8 years + 6 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Zurich -> Sarajevo (LX 3476) OCCUPANTS: 82 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft slid off the snow-covered runway on landing coming to a stop only meters from the cement airport perimeter wall. At the time of the incident it was snowing but visibility was described as moderate to good. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 23.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ljubljana-Intīl AP / Slovenia AIRLINE: Adria Airways TYPE: Airbus A320-231 REGISTRATION: S5-AAA C/N: 043 Age: 12 years + 7 months OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Ljubljana -> Ohrid (JP 806) OCCUPANTS: 147 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During early stages of the takeoff run( ~ 65 kts) , the aircraft suffered a contained engine failure and the takeoff was safely aborted. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + PPruNe + airliners.net + justplanes DATE: 21.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Frankfurt-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Egypt Air TYPE: Airbus A300-622R REGISTRATION: SU-GAY C/N: 607 Age: 10 years + 2 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: - -> Frankfurt OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing in heavy snowfall, the aircraft skidded off the runway 25L coming to rest between the runway and a taxyway. SOURCE: airliners.net DATE: 20.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cologne-Bonn-Intl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A320-211 REGISTRATION: D-AIPA C/N: 069 Age: 12 years + 2 months OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - -> Cologne-Bonn OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none Shortly after landing the cabin began filling with smoke prompting the crew to initiate an emergency evacuation. SOURCE: Aviation Safety Net DATE: 18.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 11:30 LOCATION: Vladivostok-Intīl AP / Russia AIRLINE: Vladivostok Air TYPE: Tupolev 154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Vladivostok -> Petropavlovsk OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned safely to Vladivostok after the pilots were unable to raise the undercarriage soon after takeoff. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 18.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kingston-Norman Manley Intīl AP / Jamaica AIRLINE: Air Jamaica TYPE: Airbus A310-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Kingston -> New York-JFK (JM 016) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned to land safely after the main hydraulic system failed soon after takeoff. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 17.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Belo Horizonte-Tencredo Neves Intīl AP / MG / Brasil AIRLINE: Rio Sul TYPE: Boeing 737-53A REGISTRATION: PP-SSI C/N: 24785 Age: 11 years + 11 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Rio De Janeiro -> Belo Horizonte-PLU (SL 5370) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing the aircraft suffered a (partial) main gear collapse. At the time of the accident, the weather was bad and the aircraft diverted from downtown Pampulha airport to Tancredo Neves. The undercarriage problem was detected by the pilots only moments before landing. SOURCE: Yahoo-Club + justplanes DATE: 17.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Gander Intīl AP / Newfoundland / Canada AIRLINE: Evergreen Intīl Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747F REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: I-Cargo FLIGHT: Helsinki -> Gander (EIA 6535) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial(?) On landing runway 31, the aircraft slid off the runway coming to rest on rough ground. At the time of the accident the runway was covered with a 100 % ice layer due to recent freezing drizzle. SOURCE: AirlinersNet DATE: 16.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Royal Brunei Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-300ER REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial While the aircraft was parked at the terminal, a push back tug suddenly ran foreward and struck the underside of the fuselage near the foreward cargo door. Major damage occured. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 16.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hamburg-Fuhlsbuettel Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise TYPE: Tupolev 154M REGISTRATION: RA-85695 C/N: 868 Age: 10 years + 8 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Hamburg -> St.Petersburg OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was parked when a ground vehicle struck the left wing causing significant damage. Aircraft will be out of service for a few days. SOURCE: - DATE: 16.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dallas-Ft.Worth Intīl AP / TX / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Dallas -> Altanta (DL 2160) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 1 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none During pushback the pilot declared an emergency due to smoke in the cockpit and an emergency evacuation was initiated. It is understood that the smoke came from condensation of the air conditioning unit. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 16.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: 10:21 LOCATION: San Antonio de Prado area / 11 NM south of Medellin / Antioquia / Colombia AIRLINE: Heliandes TYPE: Let 410UVP-E REGISTRATION: HK-4175X C/N: 861618 Age: 15 years OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Medellin -> Quidbo OCCUPANTS: 14 pax + 2 crew FATALITIES: 14 pax + 2 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed About three minutes after takeoff, the aircraft crashed into "El Silencio" mountain south of Medellin and disintegrated on impact. There were no survivors. At the time of the crash, the weather consisted of heavy rainfall and reduced visibility. SOURCE: airdisaster.com + Yahoo-News + Aviation-Safety Net DATE: 15.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Salt Lake City-Intīl AP / UT / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 727-247(A) REGISTRATION: N2829W C/N: 21481 Age: 23 years + 7 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Salt Lake City -> - OCCUPANTS: 51 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Very soon after lift-off the pilots heared a 'pop' accompanied by a rush of air. The aft cargo fire alarm was activated and smoke appeared in the cockpit. The pilots managed to return safely to SLC. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 14.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: 05:15 LOCATION: Anchorage-Intīl AP / AK / USA AIRLINE: Air Transport International TYPE: Douglas DC-8-71F REGISTRATION: N825BX C/N: 45978 Age: 33 years + 5 months OPERATION: DNC FLIGHT: Anchorage -> Seattle-SEA (ATN 8101) OCCUPANTS: 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none/minor Moments after getting airborne the aircraft began to roll sharply to the left and the crew were forced to use maximum rudder to prevent a further roll. Subsequently a safe high-speed landing into runway 6L was made. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 14.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 18:00 LOCATION: Munich-F.J. Strauss Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Eurowings TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Dusseldorf -> Skopje OCCUPANTS: 140 pax(?) + X crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe diversion to MUC after the pilots experienced some technical problems. SOURCE: allAfrica.com + Aviation Safety Net DATE: 14.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Florianopolis-Intīl AP / SC / Brasil AIRLINE: TAM TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: PT-WHK C/N: 11452 Age: 8 years OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Florianapolis -> Sao Paulo-CGS OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Florianopolis after an electrical problem occured after takeoff. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 14.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 08:00 LOCATION: Geti / 40 km east of Bunia / Dem. Rep. of Congo AIRLINE: Eagle Air Cargo TYPE: Let 410A REGISTRATION: 5X-CNF C/N: 730208 Age: 28 years OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Bunia -> Entebbe OCCUPANTS: 4 pax + 2 crew FATALITIES: 4 pax + 2 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft crashed a few minutes after takeoff from Bunia. Among the passsengers were two congo rebel leaders. According to local sources, it is believed that sabotage may have played a role in the accident. SOURCE: allAfrica.com + Aviation Safety Net + Yahoo-News DATE: 13.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: 12:03 LOCATION: Chicago-OīHare Intīl AP area / IL / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-322 REGISTRATION: N359UA C/N: 24452 Age: 12 years + 6 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: St.Louis -> Chicago-ORD (UA 578) OCCUPANTS: 93 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none On descent to ORD, the pilots declared an emergency because of a 'rudder malfunction' assciated with a bank ange of 45°. The pilots later managed to land safely at ORD. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 10.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Krasnoyarsk-Intīl AP / Russia AIRLINE: Minvodavia Air Company (?) TYPE: Tupolev 204 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Chabarovsk -> Krasnoyarsk -> Mineralnye Vody OCCUPANTS: 73 pax + 20 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Krasnoyarsk after the pilots radioed to ATC that they were unable to move flaps. SOURCE: AL Ind Info + justplanes DATE: 10.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Washington-Dulles Intīl AP / VA / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-11 REGISTRATION: N809DE C/N: 48480 Age: 8 years + 2 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Amsterdam -> Atlanta (DL 039) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to IAD after smoke was observed in the cabin whilst flying en-route. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 08.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Salt Lake City-Intīl AP / UT / USA AIRLINE: Southwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-5H4 REGISTRATION: N526SW C/N: 26568 Age: 9 years + 6 months OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst parked with passengers on board, the aircraft was struck by a food service truck and damage occured to the aileron and wing. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 08.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bahrain-Muharraq Intīl AP / Bahrain AIRLINE: Kuwait Airways TYPE: Airbus A310-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Bahrain -> Kuwait City (KU 613) OCCUPANTS: 107 pax + 12 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft suffered an engine failure forcing the crew to return to Bahrain. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 06.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Virgin Atlantic TYPE: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: London-LHR -> Los Angeles (VS 007) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft safely returned to LHR after the pilots received indication of an onboard fire. The alarm was found to be false. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 06.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~22:50 LOCATION: Sunny Isles Beach / north of Miami Beach / FL / USA AIRLINE: Trans Air Link TYPE: Convair 580 (F)(SCD) REGISTRATION: N582HG C/N: 46 Age: 48 years OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT: Ft.Lauderdale -> Opa Locka OCCUPANTS: 2 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 2 crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Shortly after takeoff, both engines lost power and the pilots received indication of a very low fuel state prompting them to initiate an emergency landing in the shallow waters off shore. Upon ditching, the aft fuselage broke off, but the rest of the aircraft remained intact. Both pilots received only minor injuries. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + airdisaster.com(PHOTOS) + NTSB + CASN DATE: 04.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 14:00 LOCATION: Brussels-Zaventem Intīl AP area/ Belgium AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-323ER REGISTRATION: N7375A C/N: 25202 Age: 9 years + 5 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Brussels -> Chicago-ORD OCCUPANTS: 65 pax + 12 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On climb-out the aircraft exeperienced an inflight separation of #2 engine pylon strut fairing that impacted the #8 leading edge slat on the right wing. The aircraft diverted safely to London-LHR. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 04.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chicago-Midway AP / IL / USA AIRLINE: American Trans Air TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Chicago-MDW -> - (AMT 592) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst taxiing to the gate, the aircraft struck a catering truck and sustained minor damage to its left wingtip. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 03.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - -> Los Angeles (AA 1553) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst taxiing to the gate, the aircraft struck a catering truck and sustained minor damage to its left wingtip. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 02.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Oakland-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: N422AA C/N: 49334 Age: 15 years + 2 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Oakland -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft received damage when it struck and knocked over an unmanned tug when being towed from the gate. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 02.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bremen-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: O L T TYPE: Dornier 328-110 REGISTRATION: D-CATS C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT: Braunschweig -> Bremen OCCUPANTS: 2 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing, the aircraft suffered a gear collapse causing it loop before coming to a stop on rhe runway. Airport was closed for several hours. SOURCE: jetstream DATE: 02.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over eastern Queensland / Australia AIRLINE: Virgin Blue Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Townsville -> Brisbane (DJ 680) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none Whilst flying en-route a pressurization problem occured forcing the crew to make an emergency descend of 7.000 meters. After that, normal flying contunied and a safe landing was made at Brisbane. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 01.12.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Novaya Inya / 100 km east of Okhotsk / far east Russia AIRLINE: Russian Border Patrol (Ministry of Interior) TYPE: Ilyushin 76TD REGISTRATION: RA-76839 C/N: 1023411375 Age: 9 years OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT: Bratsk -> Petropavlovsk (? 9064) OCCUPANTS: 9 pax + 9 crew FATALITIES: 9 pax + 9 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Whilst flying en-route at 9.300 m (29.000 feet) the pilot radioed they had a fire on board and an emergency descend was initiated. The aircraft later crashed on a field whilst attempting an emergency landing. SOURCE: CNN + BBC + Aviation Safety Net DATE: 30.11.2001 LOCAL TIME: 12:25 LOCATION: Detroit-Metropolitan Intīl AP / MI / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: N488AA C/N: 49681 Age: 12 years + 11 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: New York -> Chicago-ORD (AA 321) OCCUPANTS: 89 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On short final the aircraft clipped several navigation lights causing minor damage. Safe landing was made. At the time of the incident the weather conditions were described as poor. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 29.11.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Norilsk AP / Sibiria / Russia AIRLINE: Chernomor-Avia TYPE: Tupolev 154B REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Moscow -> Norilsk OCCUPANTS: 38 pax + 7 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On short final the aircraft clipped several navigation lights causing minor damage. Safe landing was made. At the time of the incident the weather conditions were described as poor. SOURCE: Avia.ru DATE: 28.11.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Des Moines AP / IA / USA AIRLINE: UPS Airlines TYPE: Airbus A300-622R REGISTRATION: N135UP C/N: 818 Age: 6 months OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: Des Moines -> Denver OCCUPANTS: 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst parked on the ramp, the engine starter #1 failed causing a fire that could be brought under control . SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 28.11.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Zurich-Kloten Intīl AP / Switzerland AIRLINE: Crossair TYPE: Embraer RJ145LU REGISTRATION: HB-JAH C/N: 145341 Age: 1 year + 0 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Krakow -> Zurich (LX 3439) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The pilots were forced to make an emergency landing at ZRH after smoke appeared on the flightdeck during approach. SOURCE: BFU + justplanes DATE: 28.11.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lima-Jorge Chavez Intīl AP area / Peru AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Airbus A300-605R REGISTRATION: N7055A C/N: 462 Age: 13 years + 8 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Lima -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none Soon after takeoff, the pilots reported a "fish tailing" behaviour and problems with the vertical stabilizer/rudder forcing them to return to the airport. SOURCE: NTSB + AviationNow DATE: 28(?).11.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Skien Airport / Norway AIRLINE: Euro Exec Express TYPE: BAe Jetstream 31 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Bergen -> Skien OCCUPANTS: 13 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 8 pax/crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On landing the aircraft slid off the runway causing damage. SOURCE: Ananova DATE: 27.11.2001 LOCAL TIME: 15:45 LOCATION: off Playa del Carmen area / Quintana Roo / Mexico AIRLINE: Aeroferinco TYPE: Let 410UVP REGISTRATION: XA-SJY* C/N: 851532 Age: 16 years *= reg given by NTSB, believed to be XA-SYJ OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT: Cozumel -> Playa del Carmen OCCUPANTS: 4 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft experienced a total power loss in both engines during cruiseflight. The pilots successfully ditched the aircraft in the ocean without receiving major injury. The aircraft was a total loss. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 27.11.2001 LOCAL TIME: 01:56 LOCATION: Igbo / Port Harcourt AP area / Nigeria AIRLINE: MK Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-246F REGISTRATION: 9G-MKI C/N: 22063 Age: 21 years + 8 months OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: Luxemburg -> Port Harcourt -> (South Africa) OCCUPANTS: 13 crew FATALITIES: 3 crew INJURIES: 7 crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft crashed on final approach 50 meters from the runway. the cockpit section reportedly seperated from the fuselage which was gutted by fire. The weather at the time was reported clear. The 747 was chartered by Panalpina World Trans Ltd. and carried a shipment of computers and oil drilling equipment. NOTE: This accident represents the 36th loss of a Boeing 747 and the 3rd loss of a MK Airlines aircraft. 2ndNOTE: This aircraft suffered damage in march 2000 when unsecured steel ballast moved about during flight. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + PPruNe + CivSpotters + AllAfrica + IOL/TheStar DATE: 27.11.2001 LOCAL TIME: 11:25 LOCATION: Melbourne area / Victoria / Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Melbourne -> Sydney (QF 426) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Minutes after takeoff, the aircraft suffered a catastrophic failure of engine #1 forcing the crew to turn back to land on one engine. SOURCE: AirlinersNet(AAP) + justplanes DATE: 27.11.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Astana AP / Kazakhstan AIRLINE: Air Kazakhstan TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: (Aktau ->) Astana -> Almaty OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Astana after smoke began filling the cabin 27 minutes after takeoff. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 26.11.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Naha AP area / Okinawa / Japan A pilot of a Air Nippon (ANK) flight reported a near midair collision involving a twin engined jet over Naha area prompting the transport ministry to launch an investigation. SOURCE: Kyodo News DATE: 24.11.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sacramento-Metro AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: ? TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: N3168W* C/N: - Age: - (*= this registration doesnīt belong to a 737) OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst parking at the terminal, the aircraft jumped over its chocks and hit the adjacent jetbridge causing damage to the forward fuselage area. At the time of the incident, strong winds may have lifted the aircraft. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 24.11.2001 LOCAL TIME: 22:06 LOCATION: Birchwil area / Bassersdorf / Switzerland AIRLINE: Crossair TYPE: Avro RJ100 (Jumbolino) REGISTRATION: HB-IXM C/N: E3291 Age: 5 years + 3 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Berlin-TXL -> Zurich (LX 3597) OCCUPANTS: 28 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES: 21 pax + 3 crew INJURIES: 7 pax + 2 crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed (PHOTO) The aircraft crashed during a VOR approach to runway 28 (approach PHOTO) at Zurich. Light snow was falling at the time of the crash. The aircraft impacted in wooded area and broke into three larger parts. Leaking fuel caught fire leaving only the tail section and the cockpit area unburned. Since a few months, landings on runway 28 is common due to a bilateral noise abatement agreement between Switzerland and Germany to relieve near border residents from northern approaches into Zurich. Jerusalem vice major and US pop-singer Melanie Thornton who where on board the flight were not among the survivors list. NOTE: This accident represents the 7th hull loss of a Bae 146 / Avro RJ series aircraft and the 2nd hull loss for Crossair. SOURCE: NZZ(D) + Nachrichten.ch(D) + BBC + Aviation Safety Net + AviationNow + CASN + BFU prelim report(D) DATE: 24.11.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Santa Ana-J.Wayne Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-90 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: - -> Santa Ana (DL 1144) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft blew a tire on landing. Passenger left the aircraft on the runway via stairs. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 23.11.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~18:30 LOCATION: Palade / Kardla area / Hiiumaa Island / Estonia AIRLINE: Enimex (leased to ELK) TYPE: PZL Mielec (Antonov) An-28 REGISTRATION: ES-NOV C/N: 1AJ003-03 Age: 15 years OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - -> Kardla OCCUPANTS: 14 pax + 3 crew FATALITIES: 1 pax INJURIES: 2 pax + 1 crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The polish made Antonov aircraft crashed on approach to Kardla only a few mies away from the airport. At the time of the accident, it was dark and it was snowing. SOURCE: Aviation Safety Net + Yahoo-News + SPTimes DATE: 22.11.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Nuremberg-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Alitalia Express TYPE: Embraer RJ145 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Milan-MXP -> Munich OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was in a holding pattern for arrival at Munich when it was struck by lightning forcing the crew to divert to Nuremberg. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 22.11.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Denver-Intīl AP / CO / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Denver -> - (UAL 962) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During (premature) pushback from the terminal an unremoved jetway tore an open door off the aircraft causing damage. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 20.11.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Darwin area / Northern Territory / Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Cairns -> Darwin (-> Singapore) OCCUPANTS: 221 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach to Darwin the aircraft lost two landing gear doors which fell to the ground over sparsely populated areas. SOURCE: Ananova DATE: 20.11.2001 LOCAL TIME: 21:24 LOCATION: Yaroslavl area / 150 NM northeast of Moscow / Russia AIRLINE: IRS Aero TYPE: Ilyushin 18V REGISTRATION: RA-75840 C/N: 182005301 Age: 39 years OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT: Khatanga -> Moscow-DMO OCCUPANTS: 18 pax + 9 crew FATALITIES: 18 pax + 9 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed(PHOTO) The aircraft crashed in darkness 150 miles northeast of Moscow while on a charter flight to Moscow. No further information available yet. Prliminary investigation officials reprted possible crew inattention prior to the crash. SOURCE: justplanes + Ananova + BBC + Gazeta + Moscow Times NOTE: This accidents represents the 81st crash of a (civilian operated) Ilyushin 18 DATE: 20.11.2001 LOCAL TIME: 00:20 LOCATION: Memphis-Intīl AP area / TN / USA AIRLINE: Fedex Express TYPE: Boeing 727-233(F)(A) REGISTRATION: N277FE C/N: 22042 Age: 21 years + 5 months OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: Colorado Springs -> Memphis (FDX 2287) OCCUPANTS: 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial The aircraft received substantial damage when it suffered a birdstrike on approach but pilots were able to carry out a safe landing. A bird penetrated te aircraft below the captains windshield and bird remains entered the cockpit through the avionics bay. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + NTSB DATE: 19(?).11.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: San Fernando de Apure AP / Venezuela AIRLINE: - TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT: San Fernando de Apure -> Caracas OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 1 crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff run, a birdstrike occured into an engine forcing the pilots to abandon the takeoff. The aircraft came to a stop within runway length. On board was Venezuelas President Hugo Chavez. NOTE: Mr. Chavez was involved in another air incident in 1999 when its 707 was forced to make an emergency landing in India. SOURCE: Ananova DATE: 18.11.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Darwin-Intīl AP / Northwest Territories / Australia AIRLINE: Singapore Airlines TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Sydney -> Singapore (SQ 222) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 1 crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe diversion to Darwin after the pilots had to shut down a malfunctioning engine (vibrations) during cruiseflight. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 17.11.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Jumla area / Nepal AIRLINE: Yeti Airlines TYPE: DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 REGISTRATION: 9N-AFD C/N: 651 Age: 22 years OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Surkhet -> Jumla OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 1 crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair(?) On approach to Jumla a hawk struck the aircraft causing major damage to the left wing and cockpit. The aircraft went down short of the runway and is likely to be a write-off. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 30.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 22:30 LOCATION: Moscow-Sheremetyevo Intīl AP / Russia AIRLINE: - TYPE: Boeing 737-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Moscow-SVO -> Madrid OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff the aircraft suffered engine damage probably resulting from a bridstrike. The 737 returned safely to land. On board was the football team of Real Madrid on their way home from a Champions League match against Moscow. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 29.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Buffalo-Intīl AP / NY / USA AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: - -> Buffalo (US 968) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On final approach to runway 23, the aircraft flew through a flock of birds causing damage to both engines. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 28.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Perth-Intīl AP / West Australia / Australia AIRLINE: Garuda Indonesia TYPE: Boeing 747-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: 21 years OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Perth -> Denpasar (GA 727) OCCUPANTS: 300 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was forced to return to Perth after the pilots received indication of an engine failure 20 minutes after takeoff. The 747 was flown out of Perth the folowing day for repairs. SOURCE: Radio Australia + justplanes + Yahoo-Asia DATE: 19.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Buenos Aires-Aeroparque J.Newbery AP / Argentina AIRLINE: LAPA Lineas Aereas TYPE: Boeing 737-7Q8 REGISTRATION: LV-YYC C/N: 28210 Age: 3 years + 6 months OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Following a long touchdown, the aircraft overran the end of the runway coming to rest on the grass. At the time o the accident, the runway was wet from recent rain. SOURCE: airliners.net(PHOTO) DATE: 17.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: 14:09 LOCATION: Dubai-Intīl AP / United Arab Emirates AIRLINE: Pakistan Intīl AL TYPE: Airbus A300B4-203 REGISTRATION: AP-BCJ C/N: 268 Age: 18 years + 2 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Islamabad -> Peshawar -> Dubai (PK 231) OCCUPANTS: 193 pax + 12 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial Immediately after touchdown, the right main gear collapsed and the aircraft skidded off the right side of the runway coming to rest appr. 50 m away in the sand. Major damage occured to the right wing and engine #2 which partially broke off. SOURCE: aviation safety net + ananova + airdisaster.com(PHOTOS) DATE: 16.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: 21:14 LOCATION: Roanoke-Woodrum Field Airport / VA / USA AIRLINE: Mesa Airlines (opf US Airways Express) TYPE: Embraer RJ145ER REGISTRATION: N825MJ C/N: 145179 Age: 1 year + 6 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Charlotte -> Roanoke (US 5733) OCCUPANTS: 30 pax + 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft suffered tail damage on hard landing in darkness runway 33. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + NTSB DATE: 13.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: New York-Newark Intīl AP / NJ / USA AIRLINE: Continental Express TYPE: ATR 42 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Norfolk/VA -> New York-EWR (CO 3354) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft struck 2 geese while flying at 5.000 ft. over Yardley/PA and sustained significant damage to its right wing and engine. The aircraft made a subsequent safe emergency landing at EWR. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 12.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Atlanta-Hartsfield Intīl AP / GA / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: - -> Atlanta (DL 1109) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing, the aircraft scraped the runway surface with its landing gear doors. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 11.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: 23:33 LOCATION: Shamattawa area / Manitoba / Canada AIRLINE: Perimeter Airlines TYPE: Fairchild SA226TC Metro II REGISTRATION: C-GYPA C/N: TC-250 Age: 23 years + 3 months OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT: Godīs Lake Narrows -> Shamattawa (? 926) OCCUPANTS: 1 pax + 2 crew FATALITIES: 2 crew INJURIES: 1 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed On final approach to runway 01 in darkness, the pilots abandoned the landing and carried out a missed approach when the aircraft lost height and crashed about 1 mile north of the airfield. At the time the Metro was on a medevac mission. SOURCE: aviation safety net DATE: 11.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Louisville Intīl AP / KY / USA AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Pittsburgh -> Louisville (US 1912) OCCUPANTS: 53 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 1 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing after the pilots experienced smoke in the cockpit. One injury occured during emergency evacuation via chutes. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 10.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 11:40 LOCATION: Mediterranean Sea / 60 km off Castellon / Spain AIRLINE: Flightline TYPE: Swearingen SA226TA Merlin REGISTRATION: EC-GDV C/N: AT-043 Age: 25 years OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Barcelona -> Oran/Algeria (FTL 101) OCCUPANTS: 8 pax + 2 crew FATALITIES: 8 pax + 2 crew INJURIES: 1 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft crashed into sea about half-way between Barcelona and the north african coast. Earlier the pilots request deviation from Valencia Air Traffic Control to fly around bad weather en-route. This was the last transmission of the plane. SOURCE: Aviation Safety Net + Ananova DATE: 10.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: 16:27 LOCATION: Santa Ana-John Wayne Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: Alaska Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-790 REGISTRATION: N615AS C/N: 30344 Age: 1 year + 9 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Santa Ana -> Seattle (AS 497) OCCUPANTS: 82 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Seconds after getting airborne, the pilots experienced a jammed elevator trim actuator and diverted safely to Los Angeles. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 10.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~23:45 LOCATION: Cebu City-Mactan Intīl AP / Philippines AIRLINE: AJT Air International TYPE: Ilyushin 86 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Vladivostok -> Melbourne OCCUPANTS: 286 pax + 27 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial(?) On approach, the aircraft flew too low and struck at least 19 approach lights and knocked down a localizer antenna before a safe landing was made. According to unconfirmed reports the aircraft suffered a fuel emergency situation prompted the pilots carry out an emergency landing at Ceby City. The aircraft left the airport agein at about 03:30 the following day. SOURCE: Ceby Daily News + The Philippine Star DATE: 09.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Amsterdam-Schiphol Intīl AP/ Netherlands AIRLINE: Transavia TYPE: Boeing 737-8K2 REGISTRATION: PH-HZB C/N: 28374 Age: 3 years + 3 months OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Amsterdam -> Sharm-El-Sheik (HV 415) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots were froced to return to AMS after a mechanical problem occured during flight. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 08.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Providenciales Intīl AP / Turks & Caicos AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Airbus A300-600R REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Port-au-Prince -> New York-JFK (AA 1272) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Providenciales after one engine was smoking. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 08.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: 08:14 LOCATION: Milan-Linate Intīl AP / Italy AIRLINE1: Scandinavian Airlines AIRLINE2: Air Evex TYPE1: McDD MD-87 REGISTRATION: SE-DMA C/N: 53009 Age: 10 years + 0 months NAME: Lage Viking TYPE2: Cessna 525A Citation II REGISTRATION: D-IEVX C/N: - Age: - OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT1: Milan-LIN -> Copenhagen (SK 686) OPERATION2: NRV FLIGHT2: Milan-LIN -> Paris-LBG OCCUPANTS1: 104 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES1: 104 pax + 6 crew + 8 others INJURIES1: 30+others DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: destroyed OCCUPANTS2: 2 pax + 2 crew FATALITIES2: 2 pax + 2 crew INJURIES2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: destroyed On takeoff at high speed on runway 36R, the aircraft collided with a small Cessna Citation 525A aircraft and veered off the runway. The MD-87 then crossed a taxyway, struck a cement beam and hit a baggage storage hangar where it burst into flames and disintegrated. At the time the visibility was reduced to less than a quarter mile due to thick fog delaying the scheduled takeoff time af flight SK686 (07:35L) by 40 minutes. Linate is equipped with a norwegian ground radar, but it is understood that itīs installation was delayed for "several month" due to administrative reasons. It was due to go into full operation at the end of the year. PHOTOS / AIRPORT CHART NOTE: This accident represents the 8th hull loss of a SAS jet-airliner, the 1st hull loss of a MD-87 (15th loss of a MD-80 Series aircraft) and the worst airliner accident in italian history. SOURCE: LaRepubblica + Aviation Now + BBC + Corriere Della Sera + Aviation Safety Net + Yahoo-News + PPruNe + CNN DATE: 07.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: over Indian Ocean / south of Pakistan AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Boeing 747-430 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Bangkok -> Frankfurt (LH 773) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The pilots were forced to initiate a sharp climb when the aircraftīs TCAS system was triggered after two US fighter jets intercepted the aircraft to reveal its identity. At the time, the US Air Force prepared for air strikes against targets in Afghanistan. SOURCE: justplanes + Yahoo-News(D) DATE: 04.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~10:35 LOCATION: Black Sea / 190 km off Novorossiysk / Russia AIRLINE: Sibir Airlines TYPE: Tupolev 154M REGISTRATION: RA-85693 C/N: 866 Age: 10 years + 7 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Tel Aviv -> Novosibirsk (S7 1812) OCCUPANTS: 66 pax + 11 crew FATALITIES: 66 pax + 11 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft was flying en-route at 11.000 meters (FL 360) when a lower flying Armenian Airlines pilot watched the aircraft disintegrated in mid-air and crashed into sea. The sea is about 1.600 m deep at the crash site. A terrorist attack was suspected by russian and israeli officials as the probable cause. Recovered parts of the wreckage revealed traces of a missile explosion, the russian investigators said 08.09. This missile was possibly mistakenly launched from an ukrainian anti-air combat group during a military exercise that simultaneously took place in the black sea, but ukrainian officials strongly denied a possible involvement in the crash. Note: This accident represents the 49th hull loss of a Tupolev 154 and the 1st hull loss for Sibir Airlines. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Aviation Safety Net + BBC News + CNN + Jerusalem Post DATE: 04.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Pengkalpan-Sultan Ismail Petra Intīl AP / Borneo / Malaysia AIRLINE: Malaysia Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Kuala Lumpur -> Pengkalpan (MH 1384) OCCUPANTS: 80 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft suffered a nosegear problem upon touchdown making the pilots unable to steer the 737 into a taxyway after landing. SOURCE: New Straits Times DATE: 03.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: 08:36 LOCATION: Dallas-DFW Intīl AP / TX / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: N1448A C/N: 11457 Age: 8 years + 5 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Tulsa -> Dallas-DFW (AA 535) OCCUPANTS: 82 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial After a safe emergency landing following a 'nosegear-unsafe' - light, the nosegear collpased when the towing tug was about to move the aircraft off the runway. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 02.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: 07:40 LOCATION: Tawau-Sabah Intīl AP / Borneo / Malaysia AIRLINE: Malaysia Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: - -> Tawau (MH 2122) OCCUPANTS: 126 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial(?) On landing in heavy rain, the aircraft skidded off the runway coming to rest on soft ground. SOURCE: TheStar DATE: 01.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 16:00 LOCATION: New Delhi-Indira Ghandi Intīl AP / India AIRLINE: Kyrghyzstan Airlines TYPE: Tupolev 154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: New Delhi -> Bihkek (KGA 9846) OCCUPANTS: 27 pax + 12 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to DEL after a failure of engine #2 soon after takeoff occured. SOURCE: Yahoo-Club + justplanes DATE: XX.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Zurich-Kloten Intīl AP / Switzerland AIRLINE: Swissair TYPE: Airbus A330-223 REGISTRATION: HB-IQJ C/N: 294 Age: 2 years + 1 month OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: 0 FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial Whilst parked on the apron, the aircraft was hit by a catering truck and received two large streaks on the foreward fuselage. SOURCE: Airliners.Net DATE: early.10.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Basel-Mulhouse Intīl AP / Switzerland AIRLINE: Express Airlines TYPE: Shorts 360 REGISTRATION: D-CFXF C/N: SH3740 Age: 13 years OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: 0 FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair The aircraft was taxiing when it suffered a hydraulic loss resulting in almost nil breaking action. Subsequently the aircraft ran out of control an collided with the Farnair maintenance hangar. SOURCE: jetstream DATE: 30.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Pittsburgh-Intīl AP / PA / USA AIRLINE: Trans States Airlines TYPE: Embraer RJ145ER REGISTRATION: N807HK C/N: 145119 Age: 2 years + 2 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Pittsburgh -> - OCCUPANTS: 10 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor While being readied for departure at gate A-24, a catering truck struck the right wing causing some damage. The driver sustained minor injuries. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 29.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over Arafura Sea / Australian Controlled Airspace AIRLINE1: QANTAS AIRLINE2: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 747SP REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Singapore -> Darwin (QF 062) OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Tokyo-NRT -> Perth (QF 070) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Both aircraft were involved in a near collision north of Darwin whilst flying en-route at 11.235 meters (FL350) on converging flightpaths. The air traffic controller received indication of a conflict situation and immediately ordered altitude changes to prevent a collision. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 29.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: London-Luton Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Airtours International TYPE: McDD DC-10 REGISTRATION: G-TAOS C/N: 47832 Age: 21 years + 7 months OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing, the aircraft apparently auffered a hydraulic problem and went partially off the runway before coming to a stop. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 28.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: late afternoon LOCATION: Dallas-Ft.Worth Intīl AP / TX / USA AIRLINE: Korean Air TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Seoul -> Dallas (KL 35) OCCUPANTS: 326 pax + 17 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach the right main landing gear failed to lower and the pilots carried out an emergency landing on runway 18R without further problems. The aircraft was evacuated on the runway and the runway remained closed for several hours. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + FAA Daily News DATE: 28.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Budapest-Ferihegy Intīl AP / Hungary AIRLINE: Malev Hungarian Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-3P6(ER) REGISTRATION: HA-LHD C/N: 24484 Age: 12 years OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Budapest -> New York-JFK (MA 90) OCCUPANTS: 56 pax + 10 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to BUD after engine #2 suffered an contained failure during climb-out. SOURCE: Yahoo-Club DATE: 28.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Indianapolis-Intīl AP / IN / USA AIRLINE: American Trans Air TYPE: Boeing 727-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT: Ft.Lauderdale -> Indianapolis (TZ 478) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing an engine caught fire but was quickly extinguished and the aircraft texied to the gate under own power. NOTE: The same day, another ATA 727 made a safe diversion to Indianapolis after experiencing engine troubles en-route. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 25.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: 21:22 LOCATION: Mexico City-Benito Juarez Intīl AP / Mexico AIRLINE1: DHL Airways AIRLINE2: Air France TYPE: Douglas DC-8-73F REGISTRATION: N806DH C/N: 46002 Age: 33 years + 1 month TYPE: Boeing 777-228(ER) REGISTRATION: F-GSPP C/N: 30615 Age: 8 months OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT: Mexico City -> Covington (DHL 951) OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Mexico City -> Paris-CDG (AFR 437) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none On takeoff run at a speed of ~ 100 knots, the DC-8 pilots were forced to abort the takeoff in an attempt to avoid collision with the Air France plane that entered the active runway in error. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + The News Mexico DATE: 25.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: 16:09 LOCATION: Alpine Airstrip / AK / USA AIRLINE: Northern Air Cargo TYPE: Douglas DC-6BF(Swingtail) REGISTRATION: N867TA C/N: 45202 Age: 44 years OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: Deadhorse -> Alpine (NAC 690) OCCUPANTS: 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 3 crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft was destroyed during a hard landing at Alpine Oil Field. Moments after touchdown the entire left wing broke off the adjacent fuselage and spilled fuel caught fire. The crew managed to escape with only minor injuries. The aircraft was loaded with 1.400 gallons of fuel and oil drilling equipment. NOTE: This aircraft was the last operating 'swingtail' DC-6 worldwide. SOURCE: justplanes + NTSB DATE: 25.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Newcastle-Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: DAT Delta Air Transport (operating for Sabena) TYPE: Avro RJ100 REGISTRATION: OO-DWB C/N: E3315 Age: 3 years + 11 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Brussels -> Newcastle OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft veered off the runway at Newcastle for unknown reasons coming to a stop on the grass. Airport was closed for a number of hours. SOURCE: PPruNe + justplanes DATE: 24.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Thessaloniki-Macedonian Intīl AP / Greece AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Boeing 737-330 REGISTRATION: D-ABXY C/N: 24563 Age: 11 years + 8 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Thessaloniki -> Munich (LH 3475) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On takeoff roll, the aircraftīs fuselage was struck by a piece of asphalt resulting in some fuselage damage and prompted the pilots to initiate an emergency evacation. SOURCE: justplanes + pilots.de DATE: 23.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tigil AP / Russia AIRLINE: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky Air Enterprise TYPE: Yakovlev 40 REGISTRATION: RA-87481 C/N: 9440938 Age: 26 years OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - -> Tigil OCCUPANTS: 21 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: ? DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair(?) On hard landing the aircraft bounced and the nosegear collapsed subsequently. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. SOURCE: Aviation Safety Net DATE: 22.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Manila-Ninoy Aquino Intīl AP / Philippines AIRLINE: Philippine Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Manila -> Los Angeles (PR 102) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to MNL after the pilots experienced fuel system problems after take off. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 22.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Intīl AP / KY / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 767- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Cincinnati -> Frankfurt (DL 048) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to land after one of its engines failed during climb-out. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 21.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: New York-Newark Intīl AP / NJ / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: New York-EWR -> Salt Lake City (DL 1905) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft received damage to its fuelage when a moving jetway struck the aircraft. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 21.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~20:15 LOCATION: Dubai-Intīl AP / United Arab Emirates AIRLINE: Aeroflot TYPE: Ilyushin 86 REGISTRATION: RA-86074 C/N: 51483205041 Age: 16 years + 1 month OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Moscow -> Dubai (SU 521) OCCUPANTS: 307 pax + 15 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 2 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial(PHOTO) The aircraft made a landing on its belly after apparently an engine caught fire during approach. Other sources say that on landing, the nosegear collapsed causing a subsquent engine fire and the collapse of the main gear. However no one was injured. The accident caused the runway closed for at least 6 hours. SOURCE: GulfNews + Khaleejtimes + Albayan(arabic) DATE: 20.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Brisbane-Intīl AP / Queensland / Australia AIRLINE: Amiri Flight / UAE Government TYPE: Boeing 737-7Z5 BBJ REGISTRATION: A6-SIR C/N: 26269 Age: 1 year + 7 months OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/ substantial During push-back the towbar broke and the towing truck ran against the foreward fuselage section causing considerable damage to the foreward underbelly and tearing a hole in the adjacent fuselage. SOURCE: Airliners.net DATE: 18.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: 06:47 LOCATION: Guatemala City-La Aurora Intīl AP / Guatemala AIRLINE: Atlantic Airlines TYPE: Let 410UVP-E REGISTRATION: TG-CFE C/N: 861704 Age: 15 years OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Guatemala City -> San Pedro Sula/Honduras (? 870) OCCUPANTS: 11 pax + 2 crew FATALITIES: 7 pax + 1 crew INJURIES: X pax/crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft crashed immediately after takeoff from runway 01. The point of impact lies next to the La Aurora-VOR within the airport boundary. SOURCE: airwise + aviation safety net + mayday7700(E) + NTSB DATE: 17.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Munich-F.J.Strauss Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Air Namibia TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Munich -> Windhoek OCCUPANTS: 270 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst parking at the gate, a ground vehicle collided with an engine causing damage to its cowling. SOURCE: AllAfrica DATE: 17.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: early morning LOCATION: Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok Intīl AP / Hong Kong / China AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific Airways TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Hong Kong -> Los Angeles (CX 880) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to CLK after the pilots received indication of a problem in engine #1. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 17.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: 02:27 LOCATION: Cedar City AP / UT / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Los Angeles -> Chicago OCCUPANTS: 182 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safely diverted to Cedar City after smoke filled the cockpit whilst flying en-route. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 16.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: San Juan-Luiz Munoz Marin Intīl AP/ Puerto Rico AIRLINE: Custom Air Transport TYPE: Boeing 727-232(A) REGISTRATION: N511PE C/N: 20634 Age: 28 years + 8 months OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial During taxy the aircraft struck a tree and sustained unknown damage. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 16.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: 11:20 LOCATION: Goiania-Santa Genoveva AP / Goiania / Brasil AIRLINE: VARIG TYPE: Boeing 737-2C3(A) REGISTRATION: PT-CJN C/N: 21012 Age: 26 years + 8 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: San Pablo -> Goiania (RG 2240) OCCUPANTS: 62 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 2 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing the aircraft touched down with a higher than normal sinkrate resulting in the collapse of the nose and right main gear. The 737 veered off the runway coming to rest on soft ground. SOURCE: aviation safety net + estado(PO) + mayday7700(E) DATE: 15.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Confins AP / Brasil AIRLINE: TAM Brasil TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: PT-MRN C/N: 11443 Age: 8 years OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Recife -> Sao Paulo OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 1 pax INJURIES: x pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial En-route the aircraft suffered an uncontained engine failure. As a result engine debris penetrated the aft fuselage and entered the cabin where a passenger received fataly inuries before a safe emergency landing at Confins was made. SOURCE: aviation safety net + justplanes DATE: 14.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Toronto-Lester B. Pearson Intīl AP / Ontario / Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Boeing 767- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Toronto -> Kingston (AC984) OCCUPANTS: 173 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 7 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to YYZ 20 minutes after takeoff following a low oil indication and a fire in engine # 2. Injuries occured during emergency evacuation. SOURCE: Ananova + justplanes DATE: 13.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Phoenix-Sky Harbor Intīl AP / AZ / USA AIRLINE: America West Airlines TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Phoenix -> Minneapolis (HP 751) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots were forced to return to PHX after the crew smelled a strange odor in the cockpit after takeoff. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 12.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: 16:21 LOCATION: Chichen Itza-Kaua intīl AP area / Yucatan / Mexico AIRLINE: Aeroferinco TYPE: Let 410UVP REGISTRATION: XA-TAU* C/N: 851529 Age: 16 years *= according to NTSB sources the registration was XA-ACM OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT: Chichen Itza -> Cozumel OCCUPANTS: 17 pax + 2 crew FATALITIES: 17 pax + 2 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed(PHOTO) The aircraft entered a steep turn shortly after takeoff and crashed to the ground. The Let was on a return flight with a 17 US-citizens on board. It is understood that on initial takeoff climbout the aircraft experienced a significant power loss on engine #2 SOURCE: FAA Daily News + Yahoo-News + NTSB DATE: 11.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: 08:45 / 09:03 / 09:35 / 10:29 LOCATION: Manhattan / New York / Pentagon Building / Washington-D.C. / Shanksville / PA / USA AIRLINE1: American Airlines AIRLINE2: United Airlines AIRLINE3: American Airlines AIRLINE4: United Airlines TYPE1: Boeing 767-223ER REGISTRATION: N334AA C/N: 22332 Age: 14 years + 5 months (1st crashed into WTC) TYPE2: Boeing 767-222 REGISTRATION: N612UA C/N: 21873 Age: 18 years + 7 months (made 2nd crashed into WTC, 18 minutes later) TYPE3: Boeing 757-223 REGISTRATION: N644AA C/N: 24602 Age: 10 years + 5 months (crashed onto Pentagon) TYPE4: Boeing 757-222 REGISTRATION: N591UA C/N: 28142 Age: 3 years + 9 months (crashed near Pittsburgh) OPERATION1: DSP FLIGHT: Boston -> Los Angeles (AA 11) OPERATION2: DSP FLIGHT: Boston -> Los Angeles (UA 175) OPERATION3: DSP FLIGHT: Washington-IAD -> Los Angeles (AA 77) OPERATION4: DSP FLIGHT: New York-EWR -> San Francisco (UA 93) OCCUPANTS: 81 pax + 11 crew FATALITIES: 81 pax + 11 crew INJURIES: 10000+ other DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed OCCUPANTS: 56 pax + 9 crew FATALITIES: 56 pax + 9 crew INJURIES: 10000+ other DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed OCCUPANTS: 58 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 58 pax + 6 crew INJURIES: 100+ other DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed OCCUPANTS: 38 pax + 7 crew FATALITIES: 38 pax + 7 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed CHECK OUR SPECIAL REPORT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION DATE: 10.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: New York-La Guardia AP (?) / NY / USA AIRLINE: Midwest Express Airlines TYPE: Douglas DC-9 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: New York -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst leaving gate B3, the wingtip struck another Midwest aircraft parked at gate B1 resulting in minor damage. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 09.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Savannah-Intīl AP / GA / USA AIRLINE: Atlantic Coast Airlines (operated for United Airlines) TYPE: Canadair RJ 200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - -> Savannah (BLR 6231) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing, the aircraft struck 3 deer resulting in minor damage. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 08.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Palm Springs Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: Mesa Air (operated for America West Express) TYPE: Canadair RJ REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Phoenix -> Palm Springs (HP 6104) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing after smoke was detected in the cabin 30 miles out on the approach. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 08.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kamina AP / Dem.Rep. of Congo AIRLINE: Concord Airlines TYPE: Fairchild FH-227D REGISTRATION: 5N-BCC C/N: 575 Age: 33 years OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - -> Kamina OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: ? INJURIES: ? DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed(?) The aircraft written off in a landing accident. SOURCE: Aviation Safety Net DATE: 08.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: 10:35 LOCATION: Yakutat area / AK / USA AIRLINE: Air Transport International TYPE: Douglas DC-8-71F REGISTRATION: N827BX C/N: 45971 Age: 33 years OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: Anchorage -> Seattle (ATN 8101) OCCUPANTS: 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none During cruiseflight the pilots experienced a partial flight control malfunction. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 08.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Goose Bay-Intīl AP / Labrador / Canada AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-323(ER) REGISTRATION: N363AA C/N: 24044 Age: 13 years + 1 month OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 1 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On overweight landing after declaring a medical emergency, the wheel brakes overheated and a fire erupted in the wheel area as reported by tower personnel. Subsequent emergency evacuation was halted after 10 pax already left the aircraft. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 06.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Trinidad-Piarco Intīl AP / Trinidad & Tobago AIRLINE: Aeropostal TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: - -> Trinidad OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During taxy after landing, the aircraft veered off taxyway A2 into three depp holes and sustained damage to the nosegear. Airtport remained closed for 5 hours. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 06.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 07:00 LOCATION: Indianapolis-Intīl AP / IN / USA AIRLINE: Chautauqua Airlines (operating for TW Express) TYPE: Embraer RJ145 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Toronto -> St. Louis (TW 7625) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none During flight, a passenger reported a 'bubble' on a wing panel and the pilots made a precautionary landing. Subsequent inspection revealed no problem. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 06.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: 12:35 LOCATION: near Ciudad Juarez / Tijuana / Las Palmas Valley/ Mexico AIRLINE: Aerolitoral (operated for Aeromexico) TYPE: Saab 340B REGISTRATION: XA-ACK C/N: 340B-183 Age: 11 years OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Ciudad- Juarez -> Tijuana CCUPANTS: 32 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial(?) The aircraft made an emergency landing on a local farm after both engines failed in short succession soon after takeoff. SOURCE: aviation safety net + Yahoo-News + justplanes + NTSB DATE: 05.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~15:20 LOCATION: Boston-Logan Intīl AP / MA / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 767-332(ER) REGISTRATION: N174DN C/N: 24802 Age: 11 years + 1 month OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - -> Boston OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach the aircraft struck a number of birds and sustained damage to the upper cockpit section and both wings. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 05.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: 17:14 LOCATION: Denver-Intīl AP / CO / USA AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 777-236(ER) REGISTRATION: G-VIIK C/N: 28840 Age: 3 years + 7 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: London-LGW -> Denver (BA 2019) OCCUPANTS: 10 pax +15 crew FATALITIES: 1 other INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial During refuelling at gate A-37, a fire broke out beneath engine #1 which quickly spreads and a ground worker sustained fatal burn injuries. At the time of the accident, the aircraft contained no passengers. The 777 sustained fire damage to its wing & engine. SOURCE: aviation safety net + Yahoo-News + justplanes + NTSB DATE: 04.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Manchester-AP / NH / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-222(ET) REGISTRATION: N546UA C/N: 25367 Age: 9 years + 10 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Manchester -> Chicago-ORD (UA 1637) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff, the aircraft struck a bird and safely diverted to Boston after the pilots experienced vibrations in the left engine. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + justplanes DATE: 04.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: London-LHR -> Manchester (Shuttle 8Y) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft was forced to return to LHR after an 'oily smoke' appeared on te flightdeck and the pilots used their oxygen masks. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 04.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Kano-Mallam Aminu Int l AP / Nigeria AIRLINE: Egypt Air TYPE: Airbus A300-600 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Cairo -> Abidjan OCCUPANTS: ~250 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial(?) The aircraft was attemping an unscheduled diversion to Kano after engine problems developed en-route. Shortly before touchdown, the aircraft suddenly "nose dived" and struck the runway with high sinkrate before coming to a stop. Other sources said the aircraft suffered only minor damage. SOURCE: AFXpress + News24 DATE: 03.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: 13:37 LOCATION: over Civitavecchia area / Italy AIRLINE1: BMI British Midland AIRLINE2: Meridiana TYPE1: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - Age1: - TYPE2: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - Age2: - OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT1: Rome-FCO -> London OPERATION2: DSP FLIGHT2: Olbia -> Rome-FCO (IG 115) OCCUPANTS1: - FATALITIES1: 0 INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: none OCCUPANTS2: - FATALITIES2: 0 INJURIES2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: none Both aircraft narrowly missed each whilst flying north of Rome. According to a ANSV statement, the british pilot overshot the assigned altitude of 14.000 feet and came into close proximity to the incoming MD-80 which was flying at 15.000 feet. The visibility at the time was reported good. SOURCE: PPruNe + justplanes + BBC World DATE: early.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ufa-Intīl AP / Bashkirya Rep. / Russia AIRLINE: (Javo Yulari) TYPE: Tupolev 154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Ufa -> Tashkent OCCUPANTS: 116 pax + 10 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On emergency landing, the right main gear collapsed and the aircraft skidded on its right wing to a stop. The Tupolev experienced undercarriage problems earlier after takeoff and the pilots decided to return. SOURCE: Yahoo-Club DATE: 01/02.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bratsk-AP / Russia AIRLINE: Sibaviatrans TYPE: Antonov An-32 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Krasnoyarsk -> Lensk OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whislt flying en-route at an altitude of 7.300 Meters, engine # 1 failed forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing at Bratsk. SOURCE: Yahoo-Club DATE: XX.09.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Zurich-Kloten Intīl AP / Switzerland AIRLINE: Air Europa TYPE: Boeing 737-85P REGISTRATION: EC-HGQ C/N: 28386 Age: 1 year + 10 months OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During parking the aircraftīs left outer leading edge was sheared off when it was struck by a service vehicle. SOURCE: Yahoo-Club DATE: 31.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: 22:19 LOCATION: Tokyo-Narita Intīl AP / Japan AIRLINE: Continental Airlines TYPE: McDD DC-10-30 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Tokyo-NRT -> Guam (CO 964) OCCUPANTS: 228 pax + 12 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to NRT after the pilots received indication of a possible fault in the gear retraction system after takeoff. This was the 2nd return for the airport within 2,5 hours. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 31.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: 19:57 LOCATION: Tokyo-Narita Intīl AP / Japan AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-11 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Tokyo-NRT -> Los Angeles (DL 078) OCCUPANTS: 176 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The pilots decided to return to NRT after a faulty cockpit instrumet indicated ice accumulation on the wings. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 30.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Phoenix-Sky Harbor Intīl AP / AZ / USA AIRLINE: America West Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Phoenix -> Puerto Vallarta (HP 344) OCCUPANTS: 120 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to PHX after problems with the nose landing gear occured after takeoff. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 29.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: 09:56 LOCATION: Malaga-Ruiz Picasso Intīl AP area / Spain AIRLINE: Binter Mediterraneo TYPE: CASA CN-235-100 REGISTRATION: EC-FBC C/N: C033 Age: 10 years + 8 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Melilla -> Malaga (AX 8261) OCCUPANTS: 41 pax + 3 crew FATALITIES: 3 pax + 1 crew INJURIES: 16+ pax/crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed (PHOTO1) (PHOTO2) (PHOTO3) The aircraft was crashed on landing when, according to early reports, the left engine suddenly lost power and the aircraft hit the ground short of the runway. The fuselage broke aft and foreward of the wing section before coming to rest on national road N340. SOURCE: BBC-World + Aviation Safety Net + Ananova DATE: 27.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: 15:03 LOCATION: Vilnius-Intīl AP / Lithuania AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Boeing 737-330 REGISTRATION: D-ABEO C/N: 26429 Age: 9 years + 6 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Moscow-SVO -> Frankfurt (LH 3261) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft made a precautionary landing at Vilnius after the air-condition failed causing several passenger complaints about a smell of fuel smoke. SOURCE: justplanes + - DATE: 27.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: 15:03 LOCATION: Florianopolis-Intīl AP / SC / Brasil AIRLINE: VASP EX TYPE: Boeing 727-2Q4(F)(A) REGISTRATION: PP-SFG C/N: 22425 Age: 20 years + 9 months OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: Florianopolis -> Porto Alegre (VSP 4440) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe return to Florianopolis after problems occured with the hydraulic gear mechanism. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 26.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: 01:15 LOCATION: Amarillo-Intīl AP / TX / USA AIRLINE: Southwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Dallas-DAL -> Amarillo (WN 595) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the aircraft struck a flock of birds resulting in minor damage. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 26.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: 01:15 LOCATION: Kansas City-Intīl AP / MO / USA AIRLINE: America West Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Phoenix -> Kansas City (HP 598) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 27 in the midst of a thunderstorm, the aircraft skidded off the runway coming to rest on soft ground. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 26.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Maputo-Intīl AP / Mozambique AIRLINE: LAM Linhas Aéreas de Mocambique TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Maputo -> Johannesburg OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 1 other INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor In the early stages of the takeoff run, the aircraft struck a person standing on the runway. However the aircraft took off without problems but soon returned for damage inspection. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 25.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kansas City-Intīl AP / MO / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Phoenix -> Kansas City (AWE 598) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing in rain and thunderstorm activity, the aircraft suffered a tire burst and slid partially off the runway. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 25.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: 08:28 LOCATION: Nagoya-Intīl AP / Japan AIRLINE: Singapore Airlines TYPE: Boeing 777- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Singapore -> Nagoya (SQ 982) OCCUPANTS: 314 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing after the pilots reported a tire burst whilst in the air. SOURCE: japantoday + justplanes DATE: 25.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Belgrade-Intīl AP / Rep. of Yugoslavia AIRLINE: Qatar Airways TYPE: Airbus A300-622R REGISTRATION: A7-ABO C/N: 668 Age: 9 years OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Doha -> Munich (QR 003) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Belgrade after a sudden loss of cabin pressure occured en-route. SOURCE: - DATE: 24.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Indianapolis-Intīl AP / IN / USA AIRLINE: Continental Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-500 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: St.Louis -> New York-EWR (CO 1062) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made an emergency diversion into Indianapolis after smoke was detected in the galley. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 24.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Karlsruhe-Baden AP / Germany AIRLINE: Eurowings Flug TYPE: Airbus A319-112 REGISTRATION: D-AKNH C/N: 794 Age: 3 years + 5 months OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Baden -> Monastir (EW 4568) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On takeoff run, the jetblast caught pieces of asphalt which struck aft aircraft components. Upon landing, cracks were discovered on the elevators which were about 30 cm in length. The runway surface at Baden was recently renewed. SOURCE: Stuttgarter-Zeitung(D) DATE: 24.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Toulouse-Blacnac Intīl AP / France AIRLINE: Airtours International TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Humberside -> Menorca OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at TLS after a fire broke out in the galley which was brought under control upon landing. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 24.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: 04:46 LOCATION: Lajes AP / Terciera Island / Azores / Portugal AIRLINE: Air Transat TYPE: Airbus A330-243 REGISTRATION: C-GITS C/N: 271 Age: 2 years + 4 months OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Toronto-YYZ -> Lisbon (TSC 236) OCCUPANTS: 293 pax + 13 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 58 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial (PHOTO1) (PHOTO2) (PHOTO3) Whilst flying en-route about 65 offcoast the Azores, the pilots reported a "massive fuel leak" and were forced to glide down without engine power. All efforts to re-ignite the engines failed. However, as a ditching in the Atlantic Ocean was considered by the crew, the pilots managed to reach Lajes airport after 18 minutes gliding time. The landing on runway 33 in darkness was rather hard but the plane remained intact and steerable. All tires deflated during landing roll due to high braking temperatures. All passengers left the Airbus via emergency chutes. Transport Canada Ministry immediately ordered all Air Transat A330īs to stay within a 1 hr flight range from the nearest airport on atlantic crossings. SOURCE: airwise + Yahoo-News + Sympatico + justplanes DATE: 23.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Oakland -> Los Angeles (UA 2560) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the aircraft hit 5-6 pigeons and sustained damage to the right trailing edge. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 23.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: night LOCATION: Taipei-Ching Kai Chek Intīl AP / Taiwan AIRLINE: China Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: San Francisco -> Taipei-CKS (CI 004) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach, the pilots were forced to shutdown engine # 3 after a abnormally high oil consume and a trail of white smoke. A subsequent 3-engine landing was made without further incident. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 23.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur-Subang Intīl AP / Malaysia AIRLINE: Saudi Arabian Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-368 REGISTRATION: HZ-AIO C/N: 23266 Age: 16 years OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT: Kuala Lumpur -> Riyadh -> Jeddah (SV 829) OCCUPANTS: 0 FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair The aircraft was taxiing from the maintenance area to the terminal when it went out of control and fell into a 5m deep monsoon drainage canal where the entire nose section was crushed and partially broke loose from the adjacent fuselage. The aircraft is believed to be a write off. Prior to the accident, the 747 experienced engine troubles and it was towed to the maintenance area for repair. SOURCE: justplanes + Ananova(+PHOTOS) DATE: 23.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Mugogo area / 12 miles from Bukavu / De.Rep. of Congo AIRLINE: Agefreco Air TYPE: Antonov An-28 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 7 pax/crew(?) INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft crashed and burned eight minutes after takeoff from Kama after loosing height rapidly following an engine problem. The aircraft struck dense rainforest and broke apart on impact. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 22.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: 17:24 LOCATION: Rome-Fiumicino Intīl AP / Italy AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Paris-CDG -> Rome-FCO (AF 2104) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Rome-FCO after experiencing a 30% power loss on engine # 2 on approach. SOURCE: Yahoo-Club + justplanes DATE: 22.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 10:45 LOCATION: Kahului-Intīl AP / Maui / HI / USA AIRLINE: Aloha Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Honolulu -> Hilo (AQ 246) OCCUPANTS: 103 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a precautionary landing at Maui after the pilots received indication of a possible engine malfunction after 15 minutes into flight. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 20.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: 10:40 LOCATION: Portland-Intīl AP / OR / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 767- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Portland -> Atlanta (DL 1107) OCCUPANTS: 200 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon after departure, problems occured with the flap-retraction and the aircraft returned to land safely. SOURCE: justplanes + Yahoo-News DATE: 20.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lyon-Saint Exupéry Intīl AP / France AIRLINE: Air Algerie TYPE: Airbus A310- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Lyon -> Algiers (AH 1037) OCCUPANTS: 71 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff run, the pilots experienced problems with the nose gear. The takeoff was aborted and the aircraft ran beyod the end of the runway coming to rest with its nose- and righ maingear on the grass. Passengers left the aircraft via emergency slides. Note: this incident represents the 3rd dangerous occasion involving an Air Algérie aircraft at Lyon. On 17.03.01 a 737-800 overrran the landing runway and on 02.01.00 another 737 struck treetops on approach. SOURCE: PPruNe + espaceaerienslyon + Le Progrčs DATE: 19.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Stockholm-Arlanda Intīl AP / Sweden AIRLINE: Scandinavian Airlines TYPE: Douglas DC-9- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Stockholm-ARN -> Brussels OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing with only one engine running after the oil pressure in enigne # 2 fell below a safe minimum quantity shortly after takeoff. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 19.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Istanbul-Atatuerk Intīl AP / Turkey AIRLINE: Hamburg International TYPE: Boeing 737-73S REGISTRATION: D-AHIA C/N: 29082 Age: 2 years + 5 months OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Hamburg -> Istanbul OCCUPANTS: 135 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial(?) On landing in rainy conditions, the aircraft ran beyond the end of the runway coming to rest in an adjacent field. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + airport reporter(incl. PHOTOS)(TK) DATE: 18.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Orlando-Intīl AP / FL / USA AIRLINE: Air Transat TYPE: Lockheed L-1011 TriStar REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Orlando -> Toronto (TSC 555) OCCUPANTS: 300+ pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 4 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none When the aircraft was taxiing for takeoff, a "strange smell" associated with a fire report forced the pilots to quickly order an emergency evacation on the tarmac. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 17.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dublin-Intīl AP / Ireland AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Dublin -> Prestwick OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft safely returned to land at DUB after the pilots received indication of a possible oil leak in the undercarriage. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 16.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: 10:24 LOCATION: Dallas-Fort Worth Intīl AP / TX / USA AIRLINE1: Continental Airlines AIRLINE2: Delta Air Lines TYPE1: Boeing 737-524 REGISTRATION1: N33635 C/N1: 26339 Age1: 5 years + 6 months TYPE2: Boeing 737-347 REGISTRATION2: N308WA C/N2: 23441 Age2: 15 years OPERATION1: DSP FLIGHT1: Cleveland -> Dallas-DFW (CO 1487) OPERATION2: DSP FLIGHT2: Dallas-DFW -> Oakland (DL 1521) OCCUPANTS1: 55 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES1: 0 INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: none OCCUPANTS2: 125 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES2: 0 INJURIES2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: minor/substantial Both aircraft narrowly missed each other on runway 18L when the arriving Continental (on rwy 18R) jet crossed the active runway on which the Delta aircraft received takeoff clearance some seconds earlier. The latter was forced to pull up prematurely in order to avoid a collision and its tail struck the runway causing some damage. The aircraft later returned to land safely. Both aircraft missed each other by approx. 500 feet. SOURCE: justplanes + FAA Daily News + Yahoo-News + NTSB DATE: 16.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: 18:22 LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: Aer Lingus TYPE: Airbus A330-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Los Angeles -> Dublin (EI 144) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to LAX after problems with one of the engines occured after takeoff. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 16.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Burbank-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: Southwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Oakland -> Burbank (SWA 1932) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 1 other DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst deplaning passengers at the gate after landing, a pushback truck jumped out of gear and struck the nosegear causing gamage. A ramp agent received serious injuries. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 15.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: London-Gatwick Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Transjet Airways TYPE: McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Paphos -> Manchester OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Due to stronger than expected headwinds en-route, the aircraft was low on fuel and the pilots were forced to make an unscheduled landing at LGW. Confronted with the news, 15 - 25 passengers began to get wild throwing cans, attacking the cabin crew and tried to force their way into the cockpit. However the situation calmed down shortly before landing and the aircraft was met by police upon arrival. After the crew refused to get back on the flight, the passengers were bussed to Manchester. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: mid.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Maringa-Regional AP / PR / Brasil AIRLINE: Rio Sul TYPE: Embraer RJ145 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Sao Paulo -> Maringa (-> Londrina) (RSL 5247) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach the pilot erronemously lined up on the runway at the older airport, which is closed for traffic since the new regional airport was built. The pilots realized their mistake as the aircraft touched down and initiated a go-around. The aircraft then landed at the intended airport soon afterwards. All tires had to be replaced due to damage resulting from the previous hard landing. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 15.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chicago-OīHare Intīl AP / IL / USA AIRLINE: Air Wisconsin (United Express) TYPE: BAe 146- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Chicago-ORD -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The pilots were forced to abandon the takeoff roll after they received indication of smoke in the cabin. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 15.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Manchester-Ringway Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737-204 REGISTRATION: EI-CJH C/N: 22057 Age: 21 years + 7 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Dublin -> Manchester OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft blew two tires on landing forcing the crew to stop on the runway. SOURCE: justplanes + Airwise DATE: 14.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Vladivostok AP area/ Russia AIRLINE: Vladivostok Air TYPE: Tupolev 154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Pusan -> Vladivostok OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach the pilots received indication of an engine failure and they it was decided to divert to an alternate airport to minimise safety risks. SOURCE: Airlines Safety Net DATE: 14.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Copenhagen-Kastrup Intīl AP / Denmark AIRLINE: Scandinavian Airlines TYPE: DeHavilland Canada DHC-8-Q400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Copenhagen -> Hamburg OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none During taxy for takeoff, smoke suddenly came out of an engine forcing an emergency evacuation on the tarmac. According to SAS, a starter caused the some. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 13.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Irkustk-Intīl AP / Russia AIRLINE: Dalavia TYPE: Tupolev 154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Ufa -> Omsk -> Irkusk -> Chabarovsk OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made an emergency landing with only two engines running after the third failed to operate during approach. Apparently the aircraft scraped the runway on landing sustaining minor damage . SOURCE: ASN DATE: 13.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Madrid-Barajas Intīl AP / Spain AIRLINE: Air Plus Comet TYPE: Airbus A310-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Madrid -> Puerto Plata OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none During taxy for departure in darkness, passengers saw large maounts of fuel leaking through left left outer wing to the ground and they immediately called the crew in an attempt to avoid a takeoff. After lenghy discussions between worried passengers and the pilots it was decided to return to the gate. The aircraft finally took off some hours later. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 13.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~19:20 LOCATION: Milan-Malpensa Intīl AP / Italy AIRLINE1: Air Europe AIRLINE2: Egypt Air TYPE1: Boeing 777-200ER REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - Age1: - TYPE2: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - Age2: - OPERATION1: INP FLIGHT1: Milan-MXP -> OPERATION2: ISP FLIGHT2: Milan-MXP -> OCCUPANTS1: 202 pax + 12 crew FATALITIES1: 0 INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: none OCCUPANTS2: - FATALITIES2: 0 INJURIES2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: none During takeoff about 25 knots below the V1 speed, the 777 had to abort its takeoff when the Egypt Air plane taxied onto the same runway at the far end. Apparently the egypt pilot misunderstood a "standby" command to hold before the departure runway given by ATC. The 777 came to a safe halt within the runway. SOURCE: Yahoo-Club + justplanes DATE: 13.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 06:45 LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Los Angeles -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to LAX after the pilots reported an unspecified problem a few minutes after departure. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 13.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Irkutsk-Intīl AP / Russia AIRLINE: DalAvia TYPE: Tupolev 154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: St.Petersburg -> Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots made a safe emergency landing after they felt the plane was jolting voilently whilst flying en-route. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 09.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: 07:30 LOCATION: Dublin-Intīl AP / Ireland AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Dublin -> London STN (FR 202) OCCUPANTS: 114 pax + ? crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Fiveteen minutes into flight , the crew encountered engine trouble. They shout down the engine and made a safe landing at Dublin AP. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 09.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: South Chinese Sea / off Philippines AIRLINE: Gulf Air TYPE: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Manila -> Doha -> Bahrain (GF 155) OCCUPANTS: 297 pax + 14 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor One hour into flight, the crew reported engine trouble and returned back to Manila. After dumping fuel, the aircraft landed safely at Manila Ninoy Aquino Intīl AP. The majorty of the passengers stranded in Manila, before they were allocated on flights of other airlines. SOURCE: PPruNe + Gulf Daily News DATE: 09.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: 01:13 LOCATION: Belleville AP / IL / USA AIRLINE: Trans World Airlines TYPE: Boeing 717-231 REGISTRATION: N2417F C/N: 55084 Age: 8 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Nashville -> St.Louis/Lambert AP (TW 519) OCCUPANTS: 71 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 1 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After failing to extend their nose gear before landing, the crew diverted to Belleville and made a emergency landing on a foam carpet with nose gear in up position. The aircraft was diverted from St.Louis to Springfield/IL due to bad weather at the destination. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + NTSB DATE: 07.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Antalya-Intīl AP / Turkey AIRLINE: Sky Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Antalya -> Stuttgart OCCUPANTS: 140 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was forced to return to AYT after the pilots reported technical problems after takeoff. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 06.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: 14:40 LOCATION: Dallas-Ft.Worth International AP / TX / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 727-232(A) REGISTRATION: N503DA C/N: 21305 Age: 24 years + 2 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Dallas -> Austin (DL 531) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor (PHOTO) The aircraft safely returned to DFW after it suffered a total hydraulics failure some time after departure. The Boeing was unable to vacate the runway under own power. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 06.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Thessaloniki-Macedonian Intīl A P/ Greece AIRLINE: Hapag Lloyd TYPE: Boeing 737-8K5 REGISTRATION: D-AHFQ C/N: 27992 Age: 8 months OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Stuttgart -> Bodrum (HF 1791) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft diverted safely to Thessaloniki after a container in a carry-on baggage leaked ether while en-route. SOURCE: Yahoo-News(D) DATE: 04(?).08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Rome-Ciampino Intīl AP / Italy AIRLINE: AMC Aviation TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Rome -> Hurghada OCCUPANTS: 120 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff the aircraft suffered a birdstrike into the captains window forcing the pilots to return to Ciampino. All pax had to wait until the aircraft was repaired the following day many of them refused to board the aircraft for a 2nd time. SOURCE: Yahoo-Club DATE: 04.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Geneva-Cointrin Intīl AP / Switzerland AIRLINE: Scandinavian Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Nice -> Oslo (SK 792) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe diversion to GNV after the crew was unable to retract the nosegear properly after takeoff. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 04.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Intīl AP / FL / USA AIRLINE: Canada 3000 Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Havana -> Montreal OCCUPANTS: 111 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 1 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing and evacuation on the runway at FLL after the aircraft suffered inflight engine problems including an engine fire. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 03.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: 15:40 LOCATION: Zurich-Kloten Intīl AP / Switzerland AIRLINE: Alitalia Express TYPE: Embraer EMB-145LR REGISTRATION: I-EXME C/N: 145282 Age: 1 year + 1 month OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Milan-MXP -> Zurich OCCUPANTS: 46 pax + 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 14 - which was wet at the time - the aircraft veered off the runway crossed a field and came to rest partially on a road. SOURCE: SAAIB DATE: 02.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: Southwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: -> Los Angeles (WN 30) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst taxiing to the gate after landing, the aircraft struck a catering truck with its left wing resulting in minor damage. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 02.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok Intīl AP / Hong Kong / China AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific Airways TYPE: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Hong Kong -> Kuala Lumpur OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was forced to carry out an emergency return to CLK after problems developed with engine # 3 soon after departure. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 02.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sydney-Kingsford Smith Intīl AP / N.S.W. / Australia AIRLINE: Air Vanuatu TYPE: Boeing 737-3Q8 REGISTRATION: YJ-AV18 C/N: 28054 Age: 3 years + 3 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Melbourne -> Honiara/Solomon Islands -> Port Vila/Vanuatu (NF 031) OCCUPANTS: 107 + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor A while after takeoff, the pilots received indication of a possible damage to the undercarriage decided to make a diversion to Sydney. After a low-pass to allow the tower personnel to visually inspect the landing gear status, the aircraft made a safe landing. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 02.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Paris-Charles de Gaulle Intīl AP / France AIRLINE: City Jet TYPE: Bae 146-200 REGISTRATION: EI-CSL C/N: E2074 Age: 14 years OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was struck by lightning and sustained minor damage while on ground injuring two ground workers. Re-entered service on 06.08. SOURCE: Berlin Spotter Pages(D) DATE: 02.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dusseldorf-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Balair TYPE: Boeing 767-3BG(ER) REGISTRATION: HB-IHV C/N: 30564 Age: 11 months OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Zurich -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft expereienced an engine surce soon after departure, dumped fuel and made an overweight landing at DUS. SOURCE: - DATE: 02.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Asmara-Intīl AP / Eritrea AIRLINE: Yemenia - Yemen Airways TYPE: Boeing 727-2N8(A) REGISTRATION: 7O-ACW C/N: 21845 Age: 21 years + 10 months OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - -> Asmara OCCUPANTS: 137 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 1 pax/crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damage beyond repair(?) On landing, the aircraft suffered a total gear collapse and the aircraft ran off the side of the runway. No further information available. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 01.08.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Wroclaw AP / Poland AIRLINE: Sun Express TYPE: Boeing 737-73S REGISTRATION: TC-SUE C/N: 29079 Age: 2 years + 7 months OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Wrocaw -> (Turkey) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor When the gangway was moved away from the aircraft it struck the left wing causing damage to te aileron and adjacent structure. After provisional repairs, the aircraft was later ferried to Berlin-SXF for overhaul. SOURCE: - DATE: 31.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Houston-Intercontinental AP / TX / USA AIRLINE: Continental Express TYPE: Embraer RJ145 REGISTRATION: N13969 C/N: 145141 Age: 2 years + 1 month OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: 34 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft received substantial damage when a catering truck ran into a wing while the aircraft was parked at the gate. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 30.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: 20:48 LOCATION: Tokyo-Narita Intīl AP / Japan AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-11 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Nagoya -> Los Angeles (DL 032) OCCUPANTS: 216 pax + 14 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at NRT after the pilots reported smoke in the cabin when flying en-route. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 30.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 23:30 LOCATION: Jeddah-King Abdul Aziz Intīl AP / Saudi Arabia AIRLINE: Saudi Arabian Airlines TYPE: Airbus A300-600 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Madinah -> Jeddah (SV 1535) OCCUPANTS: 247 pax + 12 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: x pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor A few minutes before landing, engine # 2 failed and a fire broke out on the engine which could not be extinguished immediately. Some injuries occured during emergency evacuation on the runway. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 28.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Irkutsk-Intīl AP / Russia AIRLINE: - TYPE: Tupolev 134 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Mirny -> Irkutsk OCCUPANTS: 70 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Irkutsk following a broken cockpit window which caused a sudden decompression on the flighdeck. SOURCE: Aviation Safety Network DATE: 28.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Houston-Intercontinental AP / TX / USA AIRLINE: Trans World Airlines TYPE: Boeing 717-231 REGISTRATION: N413TW C/N: 55080 Age: 7 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Houston-IAH -> St.Louis (TW 122) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon after departure, the pilots were forced to return to IAH after engine #1 showed a low oil pressure indication. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 27.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: 14:53 LOCATION: Oshkosh-Wittman Regional AP / WI / USA AIRLINE: American Trans Air TYPE: Boeing 727-2Q6 REGISTRATION: N782AT C/N: 21972 Age: 21 years + 1 month OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT: Oshkosh -> Chicago-Midway AP (TZ 7991) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The pilots were forced to abort the takeoff roll on runway 09 at high speed when a small private plane taxied into the way. Both aircraft passed each other without collision. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 26.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Brussels-Zaventem Intīl AP / Belgium AIRLINE: LOT Polish Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-45D REGISTRATION: SP-LLC C/N: 27157 Age: 8 years + 0 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Brussels -> Warsaw (LO 232) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned to BRU after problems with engine # 2 occured after departure. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 26.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Stockholm-Arlanda Intīl AP / Sweden AIRLINE: Scandinavian Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Stockholm -> Oslo OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to ARN after smoke was detected in the cabin about 10 minutes after departure. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 26.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bodoe-Intīl AP / Norway AIRLINE: Scandinavian Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-81 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Bodoe -> Oslo OCCUPANTS: 147 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon after takeoff, the aircraft suffered multiple bird strikes forcing the crew to make an emergency return. Damage occured to the left engine. SOURCE: afxpress DATE: 25.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: 20:45 LOCATION: Las Vegas-McCarran Intīl AP / NV / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Los Angeles -> London-LHR (AA 136) OCCUPANTS: 214 pax + x crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 1 crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft made an emergency landing at LAS after the pilot suffered a heart attack. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 25.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Del Rio AP / TX / USA AIRLINE: Air Tejas TYPE: Douglas DC-3C REGISTRATION: N941AT C/N: 12907 Age: 57 years OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Austin -> Del Rio OCCUPANTS: 2 crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial The aircraft lost braking power on landing, ground looped and struck a localizer shack. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 24.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: early morning LOCATION: Colombo-Bandaranaike Intīl AP / Sri Lanka AIRLINE: Sri Lankan Airlines TYPE1: Airbus A340-312 REGISTRATION: 4R-ADD C/N: 036 Age: 7 years + 3 months DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed TYPE2: Airbus A330-243 REGISTRATION: 4R-ALE C/N: 336 Age: 1 year + 3 months DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed TYPE3: Airbus A330-243 REGISTRATION: 4R-ALF C/N: 341 Age: 1 year + 1 month DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed TYPE4: Airbus A320-231 REGISTRATION: 4R-ABA C/N: 374 Age: 8 years + 8 months DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed TYPE5: Airbus A340-312 REGISTRATION: 4R-ADC C/N: 034 Age: 6 years + 4 months DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial TYPE6: Airbus A320-231 REGISTRATION: 4R-ABB C/N: 406 Age: 8 years + 3 months DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial OPERATION 1-6: GND FLIGHT 1-6: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 20+ other INJURIES: ~ 18 other In the early pre-dawn hours, about 15 - 20 guerillas of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) entered the Katunayake Air Force Base and neighbouring international airport. With explosive packages tied on their bodies and rocket grenade launchers, the terrorists destroyed 2 x IAI Kfir; 1 x Mig-27; 1 x helicopter; 1 x transport aircraft; 3 x trainer aircraft. The terrorists then ran towards the civilian tarmac where the parked civilian airplanes came under attack. Soon afterwards a mass shooting broke out after military personnel opened fire on the LTTE terrorists. At least 11 of them were killed either by suicide bombing or were shot by Sri Lankan military forces. Two soldiers and three airmen also died. Another 18 civilian ground-workers sustained injuries. No passengers or tourists were harmed. Bandaranaike airport (the countries only international gateway) was immediately closed after the attack leaving some 4.000 passengers stranded until the airport re-opened for traffic early wednesday. Sri Lankan aviation minister estimated the financial loss to the airline as 350 M$. A week later after damage asessment group inspected the other aircraft it was decided not to repair one of the A320īs raising the number of write-offs to 4 civil aircraft. NOTE: This accidents represents the 3rd and 4th loss of an Airbus A330 and the 2nd loss of an Airbus A340. On May 3rd 1986 Air Lanka (the former name of Sri Lanakan Airlines) lost a Lockheed L1011 TriStar 1 (4R-ULD) in a tamil terrorist attack while parked beside the terminal in Colombo. 20 people died. LIST OF JET-AIRCRAFT DESTROYED ON GROUND 1971-2001 SOURCE: Yahoo-News(1)+(2) + BB(+PHOTOS) + CNN + Daily News DATE: 24.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Fort Saint John AP / B.C. / Canada AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Anchorage -> Detroit-DTW (NW 852) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots were forced to make an unscheduled landing at Fort Saint John after smoke was detected in the cabin. The source of the smoke was an overheated oven. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 26.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Yangon-Intīl AP / Myanmar AIRLINE: Myanmar International Airlines TYPE: Airbus A321-131 REGISTRATION: S7-RGJ C/N: 604 Age: 5 years + 1 month OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - > Yangon OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial(?) The aircraft suffered a tailstrike on landing and was later ferried to Singapore for repairs. SOURCE: - DATE: 23./24.07.2001(?) LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over Finland AIRLINE: Scandinavian Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-81 REGISTRATION: SE-RMT C/N: 53001 Age: 10 years + 9 months OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: 63 pax/crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst flying at an altitude of 15.000 ft (FL 150), the aircraft encountered severe hail damaging radome, engines and wings. The pilots made a subsequent safe emergency landing at Helsinki. SOURCE: dagbladet(no)+PHOTO DATE: 23.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: night LOCATION: over Somalia AIRLINE: Air India TYPE: Airbus A310-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Mumbai -> Nairobi (AI 200) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Whilst flying at 33.000 feet (FL 330) en-route in darkness, the pilot suddenly spotted a rocket approaching the aircraft and immediately he took avoiding action to prevent a collision. However, the Airbus was not hit. It remained unclear wether the missile was fired deliberately at the aircraft. SOURCE: rediff.com + PPruNe DATE: 23.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Greensboro-Piedmont Intīl AP / NC / USA AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: -> Charlotte OCCUPANTS: 179 pax + 8 crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Greensboro after hydraulic pressure was lost in flight. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 23.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Baltimore-Washington Intīl AP / MD / USA AIRLINE: Guyana Airways (leased from Ghana Airways) TYPE: McDD DC-10-30 REGISTRATION: 9G-ANB C/N: 46959 Age: 24 years OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: -> Baltimore OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst parking at the gate, damage to both inboard flaps was discovered by ground personnel. Where and when the damage has occured is unknown. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 23.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Toyama-Intīl AP / Japan AIRLINE: China Northern Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Dalian -> Toyama OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On touchdown, the aircraft overbanked and the left wing scraped the runway. The runway was closed for 1/2 hour for debris inspections. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 22.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dusseldorf-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Pulkovo Aviaton Enterprise TYPE: Tupolev 134A3 REGISTRATION: RA-65109 C/N: 60339 Age: 21 years OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: - -> Dusseldorf OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial(?) Whilst parked, the aircraft was struck by ground equipment resulting in damage to the right wing. The aircraft remains at DUS in damaged condition as of mid Aug.01. SOURCE: Avn. Letter DATE: 22.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 19:00 LOCATION: Sydney-Kingsford Smith Intīl AP / NSW / USA AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Sydney -> Melbourne (QF 463) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft had to abort its takeoff twice after a pressure valve warning light illuminated. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 22.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over western Russia AIRLINE: Pakistan Intīl TYPE: Boeing 747-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Islamabad -> Manchester (PK 701) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Whilst flying over russian airspace the aircraft was intercepted by a MiG-29 and directed to land at Moscow-Sheremetievo AP. Russian sources stated that the 747 strayed into russian airspace without permission, bt the aircraft resumed its flight to MAN the following day. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 21./22.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Porto Primavera AP / northern Brasil AIRLINE: VARIG TYPE: Boeing 737-36N REGISTRATION: PP-VPS C/N: 28671 Age: 3 years + 9 months OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT: Porto Primavera -> Sao Paulo OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial During taxy for takeoff, the aircraftīs tail struck a hangar resulting in some damage. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 21.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~10:30 LOCATION: Phoenix-Sky Harbor Intīl AP / AZ / USA AIRLINE: America West Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Phoenix -> St.Louis (HP 151) OCCUPANTS: 130 pax/crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon after takeoff the pilots received a false smoke warning coming from a defective sensor in the cargo compartment. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 20.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Krasnodar-Pashkovsky Intīl AP / Russia AIRLINE: Kras Air - Krasnoyarsk Airlines TYPE: Tupolev 154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Krasnodar -> Krasnoyarsk OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial About 11 minutes after takeoff, the aircraft suffered a partial hydraulic loss forcing the pilots to return. The Tupolev made a no flap, high speed approach and overran the end of the runway coming to rest on soft ground. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 20.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Detroit-Metropolitan Intīl AP / MI / USA AIRLINE: Spirit Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Myrtle Beach -> Detroit-DTW (NK 520) OCCUPANTS: 92 pax + x crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach, the aircraft suffered an uncontained engine failure but the pilots managed to perform a subsequent safe emergency landing at DTW. Engine debris was later found in the Dearborn Heights neighbourhood 6 miles away from the airport. SOURCE: airwise.com + justplanes DATE: 19.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: 21:45 LOCATION: Detroit-Metropolitan Intīl AP / MI / USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 727-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Detroit-DTW -> Minneapolis (NW 765) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned back to DTW after the pilots experienced problems with one of the engines soon after takeoff. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 19.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: 02:18 LOCATION: Sao Paulo-Guarulhos Intīl AP / Brasil AIRLINE: BETA Cargo TYPE: Boeing 707-330C REGISTRATION: PT-BSE C/N: 19317 Age: 34 years + 4 months OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: Salvador -> Sao Paulo-GRU (BSI 9922) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial The aircraft made a safe emergency landing on runway 27L after the crew was unable to extend the nose gear. The runway remained closed for 10 hours. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 18.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Anchorage-Intīl AP / AK / USA AIRLINE: UPS Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT: -> Anchorage (UP6991) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft experienced a tailstrike on landing. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 18.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Oslo-Gardemoen Intīl AP / Norway AIRLINE: Scandinavian Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-87 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Oslo -> OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft made a safe emergency return to Oslo after the crew noticed an "electric smell" in the cabin soon after takeoff. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 18.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: 12:45 LOCATION: Boston-Logan Intīl AP / MA / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 727-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Washington -> Boston (UA 1966) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at BOS after the pilots received indication that the main undercarriage was not properly down. Gear war cranked down manually and later it was discovered that the problem was only the indicator light bulb. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 17.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Brussels-Zaventem Intīl AP / Belgium AIRLINE: Euro Atlantic Airways (operating for CityBird) TYPE: Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500 REGISTRATION: CS-TEB C/N: 1240 Age: 17 years OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Brussels -> Almeria OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned to BRU shortly after takeoff after a problem with the undercarriage occured. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 17.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: 14:13 LOCATION: Miami-Intīl AP / FL / USA AIRLINE: Trans World Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION: N9406W C/N: 53126 Age: 8 years + 10 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Miami -> New York-JFK OCCUPANTS: 94 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff the aircraft suffered an in-flight separation of internal engine parts. One person on the ground received minor burns and 9 vehicles were damaged SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 16.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: 08:15 LOCATION: Basel-Mulhouse Intīl AP / Switzerland AIRLINE: Crossair TYPE: Avro RJ100 Jumbolino REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Basle -> Zurich OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely aborted its takeoff run after an engine problem occured during acceleration. SOURCE: mk DATE: 16.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: 12:10 LOCATION: Tulcan AP / Ecuador AIRLINE: TAME Ecuador TYPE: Fokker F-28 Fellowship 4000 REGISTRATION: HC-BMD C/N: 11220 Age: 16 years + 7 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Quito -> Tulcan OCCUPANTS: 71 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing the pilots lost directional control and veered off the runway coming to rest on soft ground. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 16.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: 08:15 LOCATION: Moscow-Sheremetievo Intīl AP / Russia AIRLINE: - TYPE: Tupolev 154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: 86 pax/crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Moscow after an engine failed. SOURCE: dpa DATE: 14.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Wellington-Intīl AP / New Zealand AIRLINE1: Air New Zealand AIRLINE2: QANTAS TYPE1: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - Age1: - TYPE2: - REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - Age: - OPERATION1: DSP FLIGHT1: Christchurch -> Wellington (NZ 422) OPERATION2: - FLIGHT2: Wellington -> - OCCUPANTS1: - FATALITIES1: - INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: none OCCUPANTS2: - FATALITIES2: - INJURIES2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: none Both aircraft came into close proximity on the departure runway when the Qantas aircraft was cleared for takeoff, complied to ATC instructions slowly and the approaching 737 was forced to initiate a go-around at 400 feet turning off to the right to avoid getting into the path of the departure aircraft. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 14.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Chkalovski-Air Force Base area / near Moscow / Russia AIRLINE: RUSS - Air Transport Company TYPE: Ilyushin IL-76TD REGISTRATION: RA-76588 C/N: 0043451530 Age: 16 years (RA-76835) OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: Chkalvski -> Norilsk OCCUPANTS: 10 crew FATALITIES: 10 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft went down in a wooded area about 500 meter from the airport boundary and broke apart on impact. It was carrying a cargo of 40 tons mostly construction materials for the remote town of Norilsk. It was reported that the aircraft performed its takeoff well beyond its maximum takeoff weight of 190.000 kg. CREW MEMBER LIST SOURCE: CNN + BBC + aviation-safety network DATE: 13.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Memphis-Intīl AP / TN / USA AIRLINE: Fed Ex TYPE: Boeing 727-22(F) REGISTRATION: N189FE C/N: 19082 Age: 35 years + 2 months OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: Memphis -> Indianapolis OCCUPANTS: 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Moments after takeoff, at about 100 ft. AGL, the pilots received a fire warning and made a subsequent emergency landing at MEM. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + NTSB DATE: 13.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Austin-Bergstrom Intīl AP / TX / USA AIRLINE: Continental Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Houston-IAH -> Phoenix OCCUPANTS: 146 pax/crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Austin after the pilots received indication of an engine malfunction en-route. SOURCE: justplanes + Yahoo-News DATE: 13.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Frankfurt-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Frankfurt -> Los Angeles OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none After being airborne for about 6 minutes the pilots elected to return to FRA after a burning smell was detected in the cabin. After landing, it was discovered that a 1960 Ferrari 150GT, stowed in the cargo hold, was leaking petrol. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 13.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Singapore-Changi Intīl AP / Singapore AIRLINE: Scandinavian Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Singapore -> Bangkok -> Copenhagen (SK 972) OCCUPANTS: 190 pax + 10 crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About one hour after takeoff, the aircraft made a safe emergency return into Singapore after experiencing troubles with the instruments. SOURCE: Iwon + justplanes DATE: 12.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: 12:05 LOCATION: Puerto Cabello-General B. Salom AP / Venezuela AIRLINE: - TYPE: PZL-Mielec M-28 Skytruck REGISTRATION: YV-117CP C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Puerto Cabello -> Caracas OCCUPANTS: 10 pax + 3 crew FATALITIES: 10 pax + 3 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Only a few seconds after getting airborne, the aircraft lost height and crashed a few hundert meters from the departure runway. On board were a number of military personnel accompanied by eight polish citizens. The aircraft was on a test- and demonstration flight awaiting approval for inter-venezuelan operations. SOURCE: aviation-safety network + Yahoo-News DATE: 12.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Whiteman Air Force Base / MO / USA AIRLINE: Trans World Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: New York-JFK -> San José/CA OCCUPANTS: 126 pax + x crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Whiteman AFB after developing engine troubles en-route. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 12.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Manchester-Ringway Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Britannia Airways TYPE: Boeing 767-300ER REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Manchester -> Orlando (BY 529A) OCCUPANTS: 315 pax + x crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About one hour into flight, the pilots noticed a burning smell and returned safely to MAN. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 10.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 13:30 LOCATION: Exeter AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Air Sofia TYPE: Antonov An-12BP REGISTRATION: LZ-SFK C/N: 2341901 Age: 39 years OPERATION: INC FLIGHT: Casablanca -> Exeter (SFB 4401) OCCUPANTS: 2 pax + 1 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing runway 26, the aircraft bounced and contacted the ground again with a right wing low attitude. The right main gear separated and the right wingtip struck the ground. The aircraft slewed off the runway coming to rest on a taxyway. The aircraft was ferried to Ostend for further repairs. NOTE: This landing represented the 1st visit of an Antonov 12 to Exeter. SOURCE: PPruNe + fly.to-Exeter + This is Exeter DATE: 10.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 07:30 LOCATION: Rome-Fiumicino Intīl AP / Italy AIRLINE: Alitalia TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: I-DACR C/N: 49975 Age: 11 years OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Rome-FCO -> Palermo OCCUPANTS: 24 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach to Palermo, the crew experienced troubles in lowering the nosegear and decided to return to FCO for a safe nose-landing. SOURCE: Yahoo-Club + Aviation Safety Net DATE: 09.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: 13:25 LOCATION: Titusville-Space Center Executive AP / FL / USA AIRLINE: Valiant Air Command TYPE: Douglas DC-3 REGISTRATION: N3239T C/N: 19054 Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Pope Air Force Base -> Southern Pines -> Titusville OCCUPANTS: 2 pax + 1 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damage beyond repair Following a hard landing, the aircraft bounced and left the runway. On attempted go-around, the right wing struck the runway, the aircraft ground looped and the undercarriage was sheared off. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + NTSB DATE: 09.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: London-LHR -> Milan-MXP (BA 572) OCCUPANTS: 132 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots safely returned to LHR after they noticed a strange smell when flying en-route over france. Among the passengers was the tennis player Venus Williams. SOURCE: justplanes + Airwise DATE: 08.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: 20:8 LOCATION: East Midlands-Castle Donington Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Channel Express TYPE: Fokker F27 Friendship REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: Biggin Hill -> East Midlands OCCUPANTS: 2 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at EMA following an engine failure. SOURCE: EMAirport DATE: 08.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 14:00 LOCATION: over Baltic Sea AIRLINE: LOT Polish Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Warsaw -> New York-JFK (LO 006) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 1 pax + 4 crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft experienced severe turbulence injuring at least 5 people on board. The pilots then elected t return to Warsaw. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 08.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 07:00 LOCATION: New Delhi-Indira Ghandi Intīl AP / India AIRLINE: Jet Airways TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: New Delhi -> - OCCUPANTS: 63 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots made a safe takeoff abort at medium speed when white vapours was observed in the cockpit. SOURCE: Yahoo-Asia DATE: 08.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Cairo-Intīl AP / Egypt AIRLINE: - TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Hurghada -> Dusseldorf OCCUPANTS: 129 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff, the crew received indication of technical problems prompting them to divert to Cairo. SOURCE: Yahoo-News(D) DATE: 08.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Frankfurt-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE1: Lufthansa AIRLINE2: United Airlines TYPE1: Airbus A300-605R REGISTRATION1: D-AIAX C/N1: 773 Age1: 4 years + 8 months TYPE2: Boeing 777-200ER REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - Age2: - OPERATION1: - FLIGHT1: - OPERATION2: ISP FLIGHT2: Frankfurt -> - OCCUPANTS1: - FATALITIES1: 0 INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: minor OCCUPANTS2: 251 pax + x crew FATALITIES2: 0 INJURIES2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: minor The 777 was being pushed back from the terminal position when its right tingtip struck the left stabilizer of the empty A300 resulting in minor damage to both aircraft. SOURCE: Yahoo-New(D) DATE: 06.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~19:00 LOCATION: 42 nm north of Lyon-Saint Exupéry Intīl AP / France AIRLINE: Air Transat TYPE: Lockheed L-1011 TriStar150 REGISTRATION: C-FTNA C/N: 193M-1019 Age: 28 years + 6 months OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Lyon -> - OCCUPANTS: 197 pax + 11 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial/damaged beyond repair Whilst climbing through flight level 190 (19.000 ft.), the aircraft encountered severe hail showers forcing the pilots to return to Lyon. The aircraft sustained severe hail damage to fuselage. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 05.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Guangzhou-Bayun Intīl AP / China AIRLINE: China Southern Airlines TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Guangzhou -> Beijing (CZ 3103) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to land about 20 minutes after takeoff after the crew reported problems with engine # 2. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 04.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: 02:05 LOCATION: Burdakovka area / 22 km from Irkutsk Airport / Russia AIRLINE: Vladivostok Air TYPE: Tupolev 154M REGISTRATION: RA-85845* C/N: 735 Age: ~15 years (RA-85585) * = this aircraft was acquired from chinese carrier China Northwest Airlines (B-2609) in late 2000. OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Yekaterinburg -> Irkutsk -> Vladivostok (DD 352) OCCUPANTS: 136 pax + 9 crew FATALITIES: 136 pax + 9 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed (PHOTOS) While beeing on the second attempt of a night approach for a technical stop in Irkutsk, the cockpit crew stalled the aircraft, which fell to the ground from an altitude of 850 meters and crashed. All occupants where killed by the impact and the following fire. In a preliminary published CVR fragment, it was determined that bad crew ressource management, crew cooperation and discipline was the main cause for the accident. The Tupolev was flown by the copilot and was about to make a procedure turn, when the crew tried to stabilised the approach. While doing this at an altitude of 2.800 ft., the aircraft entered a sharp turn. The stall warning acitivated shortly afterwards, but the crew reacted too slow, didinīt add enough power and ommited to push down the nose. The Tupolev stalled and went into a flat spin. At this stage, full power was applied, but it was not possible to gain enough lift in the given time. The Tupolev hit the ground in a slightly taildown attitude and with very small forward speed. After proceeding a normal go around, the situation in the cockpit heated up very fast. Distraced by verbal exchangings, the captain ommited his control duties and was unaware of the dangerous flying attitude the aircraft flew into. NOTE: This accident represents the 48th loss of a Tupolev 154 and the 1st loss for Vladivostok Air. Original CVR (in russian language) CVR (in english, from Aviation Safety Network) russian (soviet) fatality rate 1980-2000 SOURCE: the moscow times + rbc-news + ABC News + CNN + aviation safety net DATE: 04./05.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: night/early morning LOCATION: Hyderabad-Begumpet Intīl AP / India AIRLINE: Emirates Airlines TYPE: Boeing 777-31H REGISTRATION: A6-EMP C/N: 29395 Age: 3 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Bangkok -> Dubai OCCUPANTS: 350 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor While flying en-route an engine problem prompted the pilots to divert to Hyderabad. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 03.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ft.Lauderdale-Hollywood Intīl AP / FL / USA AIRLINE: Airborne Express TYPE: Douglas DC-8-63F REGISTRATION: N811AX C/N: 46113 Age: 31 years + 3 months OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: - -> Ft.Lauderdale OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing, the aircraft blew 5 tires and sustained minor damage. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 03.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 17:00 LOCATION: Cayman Barac-Gerrard Smith Intīl AP / Cayman Islands AIRLINE: Cayman Airways TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Georgetown -> Miami (KX 102) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircaft safely aborted its takeoff run following an engine problem. Metal debris was later found on the runway. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 02.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Helsinki-Vantaa Intīl AP / Finland AIRLINE: Scandinavian Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Copenhagen -> Helsinki OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft landed with smoking brakes and tower personnel raised a major alarm, but no further problems were reported. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 02.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Shijiazhuang AP / China AIRLINE: China Eastern Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Shijiazhuang -> Guangzhou (MU 7381) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Shijiazhuang following a cracked windhield shortly after takeoff. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 02.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: 08:50 LOCATION: Lake Minchumina AP / AK / USA AIRLINE: Lynden Air Cargo TYPE: Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules REGISTRATION: N401LC C/N: 31C-4606 Age: 25 years + 11 months OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Anchorage -> Minchumina OCCUPANTS: 4 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft experienced a tail strike on landing sustaining some structural damage to the aircraftīs belly just aft of the main cargo door. The airport has a gravel runway covered with some frost heaves. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + NTSB DATE: 01.07.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Los Angeles Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Los Angeles -> London OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor While parked at gate 120, a cargo container struck the #3 engine cowling causing minor damage. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 28.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Boston-Logan Intīl AP / MA / USA AIRLINE: Continental Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-3T0 REGISTRATION: N14342 C/N: 23580 Age: 14 years + 2 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: - -> Boston OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was holding on the tarmac with engines running, when some pavement became dislodged and was blown against the horizontal stabilizers by the jet blast resulting in minor damage. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 27.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Ostend-Intīl AP / Belgium AIRLINE: Hydro Air TYPE: Boeing 747-258C REGISTRATION: ZS-OOS C/N: 21190 Age: 25 years + 8 months OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT: Ostend -> Johannesburg OCCUPANTS: x crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft suffered a birdstrike in engine #1 on takeoff roll causing a fire. The pilots were able to bring the aircraft to a safe halt on the runway. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 27.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Richmond-Byrd Intīl AP / VA / USA AIRLINE: Airtran Airways TYPE: Douglas DC-9-32 REGISTRATION: N846AT C/N: 47226 Age: 33 years + 1 month OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Atlanta -> Washington-IAD (FL 392) OCCUPANTS: 95 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Richmond after smoke appeared in the cockpit . SOURCE: FAA Daily News + Justplanes DATE: 27.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Nagoya-Komaki Intīl AP / Honshu / Japan AIRLINE: Japan Airlines TYPE: McDD DC-10-40 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Nagoya -> Bangkok (JL 737) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff the aircraft suffered an engine failure causing lot of metal debris to fall into a residential area. The DC-10 returned for a safe emergency landing. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 24.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Brussels-Zaventem Intīl AP / Belgium AIRLINE: EVA Air Cargo TYPE: McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION: B-16107 C/N: 48546 Age: 5 years + 10 months OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT: Brussels -> Taipei OCCUPANTS: x crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to BRU after it suffered a birdstrike soon after takeoff. The aircraft returned to land on 2 engines after dumping fuel over the North Sea. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 21.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Sao Paulo-Guarulhos Intīl AP / Brasil AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Sao Paulo-GRU -> New York-JFK (UA988) OCCUPANTS: 173 pax/crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff, a fire erupted in engine #2 and the pilots returned safely to GRU after dumping fuel. SOURCE: PPruNe + Yahoo-News+ insidedenver DATE: 20.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Denver-Intīl AP / CO / USA Hail as big as a golfballs caused damage to many aircraft parked at the airport at the time. Damage occured mostly to wings and fuselage of the following aircraft: United Airlines: 32 planes + Air Wisconsin: 19 planes + Great Lakes AL: 21 aircraft(4 Brasilias + 17 Beech 1900); Frontier AL: 4 planes + Delta AL: 1 plane + American AL: 1 plane + Continental AL:1 plane SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Airwise DATE: 19.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Memphis-Intīl AP / TN / USA AIRLINE: Fed Ex TYPE: McDD DC-10- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: - -> Memphis (FDX 3229) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 18C, the aircraft over-roated and the tail struck the runway surface. Go-around was initiated and the aircraft returned to land safely. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 18.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Perth-Intīl AP / West Australia / Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Perth -> Adelaide OCCUPANTS: 120 + pax/crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft narrowly missed a sweeping truck whilst on takeoff run. The truck driver immediately swerved off the runway when he saw the approaching jet in his rear view mirror. SOURCE: Justplanes + AirWise DATE: 18.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Washington-Dulles Intīl AP / VA / USA AIRLINE: Martinair TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor En-route over eastern USA, a fire errupted in an oven in the rear galley causing lot of smoke and prompting the pilots to divert to IAD. The fire was extinguished and smoke dissipated before landing. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 18.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion Intīl AP / Israel AIRLINE: Israir Airlines TYPE: ATR 42-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Eilat -> Tel Aviv-Sde Dov OCCUPANTS: 47 pax/crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing on a foam covered runway at TLV after the pilot detected a problem with the right maingear on approach. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 16.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Birmingham-Intīl AP / AL / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 757-232 REGISTRATION: N6707A C/N: 30395 Age: 1 year + 1 month OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: - (DL 1282) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor A baggage cart driver lost control and fell off his vehicle. The card continued and ran into the aircraft causing fuselage damage. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 15.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over Saskatchewan / Canada AIRLINE1: Air Canada AIRLINE2: Air Canada TYPE1: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - Age1: - TYPE2: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - Age2: - OPERATION1: DSP FLIGHT1: Calgary -> Winnipeg (AC 696) OPERATION2: DSP FLIGHT2: Winnipeg -> Vancouver (AC 627) OCCUPANTS1: - FATALITIES1: - INJURIES1: 1 pax + 2 crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: none OCCUPANTS2: - FATALITIES2: - INJURIES2: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: none Both aircraft came into close proximity and the Winnipeg bound 737 was forced to take immediate evasive action to avoid a collision. During the sharp maneuvre, 1 passenger and 2 flight attendants sustained injuries. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 15.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Brasilia-J.Kubitschek Intīl AP / Brasil AIRLINE: Continental Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-400ER REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: New York-Newark -> Sao Paulo-GRU (CO 013) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing after a short-circuit in the main cockpit panel caused some smoke. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 15.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Jaypura-Sentani AP / Indonesia AIRLINE: Manunggal Airlines TYPE: Ačr./MBB Transall C-160 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Jaypura -> Wamena OCCUPANTS: 14 pax + 2 crew FATALITIES: 1 pax INJURIES: X DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyod repair The aircraft ran off the runway on emergency landing following engine problems soon after takeoff from Jaypura. At least one fatality was reported among the passengers. SOURCE: Justplanes + Aviation Safety Net + Kompas(IN) + mayday7700(E) DATE: 15.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: 09:05 LOCATION: Manila-Ninoy Aquino Intīl AP / Philippines AIRLINE: Philippines Airlines TYPE: Airbus A330-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Cebu -> Tokyo-NRT (PR 434) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe diversion into Manila after a faulty water heater caused some steam in the foreward galley. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 14(?).06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Batsfjord AP / northern Norway AIRLINE: Wideroe TYPE: De Havilland DHC-8-103 REGISTRATION: LN-WIS C/N: 247 Age: 11 years OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial When the aircraft was rolling on the runway, the right maingear collapsed and the aircraft departed the runway coming to rest partially on uneven terrain. SOURCE: Finnmarkdagblat(NO) + PPruNe DATE: 13.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: 18:40 LOCATION: Entebbe-Dr.I.M.Obote Intīl AP / Uganda AIRLINE: - TYPE: Antonov An-12 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Gbadolite -> Entebbe OCCUPANTS: 5 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft made an emergency landing with its nosegear retracted and sutained damage to the foreward fuselage section. A fire did not broke out. SOURCE: allAfrica.com DATE: 11.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Minneapolis-St.Paul Intīl AP / MN / USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-251 REGISTRATION: N504US C/N: 23193 Age: 16 years + 1 month OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft suffered lightning strike when parked at the gate leaving a hole in one wing. SOURCE: BerlinSpotter(D) DATE: 11.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: 07:45 LOCATION: Brussels-Zaventem Intīl AP / Belgium AIRLINE: MNG Airlines TYPE: Airbus A300B4-203 REGISTRATION: TC-MNE C/N: 222 Age: 18 years + 8 months OPERATION: INC FLIGHT: Brussels -> Antalya OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to BRU after the pilots were unable to raise the nosegear after takeoff. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 11.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Brasilia-J.Kubitschek Intīl AP / Brasil AIRLINE: VASP Brasil TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Sao Paulo -> Brasilia (VP 4152) OCCUPANTS: 48 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst taxiing toward its parking stand after landing, the aircraft struck a tractor that was parked too close to the taxyway centerline. The aircraft sustained damage to a wing. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + CNN + Justplanes DATE: 10.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Beijing Intīl AP/ China AIRLINE: Sichuan Airlines TYPE: Embraer RJ145 REGISTRATION: B-3040 C/N: 145317 Age: 9 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: - -> Beijing OCCUPANTS: 45 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing, the aircraft was steered off the runway to prevent an overrun into obstacles. SOURCE: Flight Intīl DATE: 09.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dayton-Municipal AP / OH / USA AIRLINE: Express Net Airlines TYPE: Airbus A300B4 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: Dayton -> - (XNA 124) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft sustained a birdstrike in engine #2. The pilots returned and a safe landing was carried out. Some engine parts were later found on the runway. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 09.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 747-438 REGISTRATION: VH-OJP C/N: 25545 Age: 9 years + 0 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Los Angeles -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 1 other DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst being towed from gate 120, the aircraft struck a tug with engine #4. The tugdriver received serious injuries. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 08.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Salt Lake City-Intīl AP / UT / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 727-232(A) REGISTRATION: N517DA C/N: 21433 Age: 22 years + 9 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Salt Lake City -> Tulsa (DL 520) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After a very long takeoff roll (on runway 34R), the aircraft finally became airborne 200-300 ft. past the end of the runway hitting some sandbags. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + Justplanes DATE: 08.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Columbus-Port Columbus Intīl AP / OH / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Philadelphia -> Chicago-ORD (UA 1273) OCCUPANTS: 96 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About a half hour into flight, a pressurization problem occured accompanied by a minor electrical problem also. The pilots made a safe emergency landing. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 08.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 11.00 LOCATION: Luena area / Angola AIRLINE: United Nations TYPE: Boeing 727- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - -> Luena OCCUPANTS: x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial While descending through 15.000 ft. (FL 150) on its approach to Luena, the aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile and sustained major damage its left engine and associated hull structure. The pilots were able to maintain control and landed at Luena without further incident. The 727 was operating on behalf of th UN World Food Program. SOURCE: All Africa DATE: 06.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Manchester-Ringway Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE1: Airtours AIRLINE2: Airtours TYPE1: Boeing 767-31K(ER) REGISTRATION1: G-DAJC C/N1: 27206 Age1: 7 years + 2 months TYPE2: McDD DC-10-10 REGISTRATION2: G-TDTW C/N2: 46983 Age2: 23 years + 4 months OPERATION1: GND FLIGHT1: - OPERATION2: GND FLIGHT2: - OCCUPANTS1: 0 FATALITIES1: 0 INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: minor OCCUPANTS2: 0 FATALITIES2: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: substantial The 767 was moved by a towing tug when its wing sliced through the tail cone of the parked DC-10 causing major damage. SOURCE: Civil Spotters/e-groups DATE: 05.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: 08:05 LOCATION: Atlanta-Hartsfield Intīl AP / GA / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 757-212 REGISTRATION: N750AT C/N: 23126 Age: 17 years OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Lima -> Atlanta (DL 274) OCCUPANTS: 82 pax + 7 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing, the aircraft over-rotated and the aft fuselage struck the runwy surface damaging the belly skin and adjacent structure. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 05.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Da Nang Intīl AP / Vietnam AIRLINE: Thai Airways Intīl TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Taipei -> Bangkok (TG 635) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Da Nang after the pilots noticed a fuel leak prompted by a broken fuel pipe. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 05.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Bournemouth-Hurn Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Channel Express TYPE: Fokker F-27 Friendship 500 REGISTRATION: G-CEXF C/N: 10660 Age: 18 years OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: Bournemouth -> - OCCUPANTS: x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff, the left engine caught fire promting the pilots to use the onboard fire-extinguishers. The fire was put out in the air and the Fokker safely returned to Bournemouth. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 05.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~18:30 LOCATION: Tokyo-Narita Intīl AP / Japan AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-451 REGISTRATION: N663US C/N: 23818 Age: 12 years + 5 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Manila -> Tokyo-NRT (NW 028) OCCUPANTS: 395 pax + 15 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 747 made a safe emergency landing at Narita (runway 16) after one pair of its main wheels failed to extend properly on approach following the loss of hydraulic pressure system # 4. SOURCE: PPruNe + Justplanes + NTSB DATE: 04.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~18:30 LOCATION: Washington-Dulles Intīl AP / VA / USA AIRLINE1: Lufthansa AIRLINE2: United Airlines TYPE1: Boeing 747-430(M) REGISTRATION1: D-ABTH C/N1: 25047 Age1: 9 years + 12 months TYPE2: Boeing 777-222 REGISTRATION2: N776UA C/N: 26937 Age: 5 years + 3 months OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT: Washington-IAD -> Frankfurt (LH 419) OPERATION2: DSP FLIGHT: Los Angeles -> Washington OCCUPANTS1: 365 pax + x crew FATALITIES1: 0 INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: minor(PHOTO) OCCUPANTS2: - FATALITIES2: 0 INJURIES2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: minor The 747 was being pushed back from terminal position C-2, when it struck the taxiing 777. The 777īs right wing hit the 747īs tail cone causing significant damage to the APU housing(see picture). SOURCE: PPruNe + Yahoo-News DATE: 04.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tokyo-Narita Intīl AP / Japan AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Tokyo-NRT -> - OCCUPANTS: 295 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned safely to NRT after the pilots received indication of a possible engine malfunction. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 02.06.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Melbourne-Tullamarine Intīl AP / Victoria / Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Brisbane -> Melbourne (QF 615) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach, the nosegear leg was extended manually by the pilots after it failed to come down by hydraulic power. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 31.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ulyanovsk AP / Russia AIRLINE: Volga-Dnepr Airlines TYPE: Antonov An-124-100 REGISTRATION: RA-82046 C/N: 9773052255117 Age: 9 years + 12 months OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 3 others DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft received major fire damage to one of its wings, when it was parked in a hangar after receiving a major overhaul. According to inofficial sources, cleaning liquids spread of the wing to prepare the aircraft for painting suddenly caught fire. Three workes received injuries when jumping from the wing to escape the flames. The aircraft was involved in another accident previously when it overran the end of the runway at Gander/Canada in December 1998. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 31.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Budapest-Ferihegy Intīl AP / Hungary AIRLINE: Malev TYPE: Boeing 737-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Budapest -> Heraklion OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned safely to BUD after the pilots reported a malfunction of the landing system. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 31.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Athens-Venizelos Intīl AP / Greece AIRLINE: Olympic Airways TYPE: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Athens -> New York-JFK (OA 411) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On climb-out, the aircraft was struck by lightning and returned safely to Athens. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 31.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok Intīl AP / China AIRLINE1: China Eastern Airlines AIRLINE2: China Airlines TYPE1: McDD MD-90 REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - Age1: - TYPE2: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION2: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION1: DSP FLIGHT: Hong Kong -> Ningbo OPERATION2: ISP FLIGHT: Hong Kong -> Bangkok (CI 641) OCCUPANTS1: - FATALITIES1: 0 INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: none OCCUPANTS2: - FATALITIES2: 0 INJURIES2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: none The MD-90 was forced to abort its takeoff run when the 747 taxied beyond the normal runway holding point on way to the departure runway. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 30.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~10:30 LOCATION: Houston-G.Bush Intercontinental AP / TX / USA AIRLINE: Continental Airlines TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Houston -> Tegucigalpa (CO 1673) OCCUPANTS: 138 pax + 8 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots elected to return to IAH after smoke detectors illuminated in the cockpit whilst flying en-route. After the safe return a faulty air contioning pack was found to have caused the smoke. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 30.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: early morning LOCATION: Miami-Intīl AP / FL / USA AIRLINE: Fine Air TYPE: Douglas DC-8- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: -> Miami OCCUPANTS: 3 pax + 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none On landing runway 09R, the pilots received indication of a potential fire. Alerted firefighters did not find any trace of fire. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 29.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: London-Gatwick Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Virgin Sun TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: London-LGW -> OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to LGW after the pilots reported "technical problems" when flying over belgium coast. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 29.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Piarco Intīl AP / Trinidad & Tobago AIRLINE: BWIA West Indies Airways TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: New York-JFK -> Piarco (BW 425) OCCUPANTS: 57 pax + 11 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made an emergency landing at Piarco after the pilots reported flap problems on approach. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 29.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dresden-Klotsche Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Tyrolean Airways (operated for Austrian Airlines) TYPE: Fokker 70 REGISTRATION: OE-LFO C/N: 11559 Age: 5 years + 8 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Vienna -> Berlin-TXL (OS 101) OCCUPANTS: 61 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe diversion to Dresden after the crew noticed a burning smell. After landing a faulty cabin lighting was found to have caused the smell. SOURCE: Yahoo-News(D) DATE: 28.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Salvador-Intīl AP / Bahia / Brasil AIRLINE: VASP TYPE: Airbus A300B2- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Recife -> Salvador -> Rio de Janeiro -> Porto Alegre OCCUPANTS: 57 pax + 11 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing run, the aircraft blew eight tires before coming to a stop at the end of the runway. Earlier, the pilots reported problems with the braking systems forcing them to use the emergency system for landing. SOURCE: Justplanes + AirWise DATE: 26.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Nashville-Metropolitan AP / TN / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 757-232 REGISTRATION: N619DL C/N: 22909 Age: 14 years + 11 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Chicago-ORD -> Atlanta (DL 1245) OCCUPANTS: 183 pax + 7 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft safely diverted to Nashville after the pilots reported smoke in the cabin. Passengers were evacuated on the runway via chutes. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 25.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sacramento AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: Southwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Sacramento -> Phoenix (WN 2062) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Sacramento when the pilots noticed smoke soon after takeoff. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 24.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Carcassonne-Salvaza AP / France AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Charleroi -> Carcassonne OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Upon landing, the aircraft blew four tires resulting in minor gear damage. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 24.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - Ansett Australia was again forced to ground 4 of its 767īs after technical problems were found. SOURCE: Justplanes + AirWise DATE: 23.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: ? / Pakistan AIRLINE: PIA - Pakistan International Airlines TYPE: Airbus A300B4-203 REGISTRATION: AP-BBV C/N: 144 Age: 20 years + 1 month OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Lahore -> Karachi OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial/damage beyond repair Whilst flying at 28.000 feet, the aircraft suffered structural failure of its rear pressure bulkhead due to corrosion. Blocked control cabled lead to a pitch-up attitude. When approaching a stall, the pilots managed to lower the nose again and carried out a safe landing. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 23.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Toulouse-Blagnac Intīl AP / France AIRLINE: Air France / CityJet TYPE: BAe 146- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Toulouse -> London-LHR OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft sustained damage at the gate when the jetway was moved down with the passenger door still open. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 23(?).05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Brussels-Zaventem Intīl AP / Belgium AIRLINE: Sobelair TYPE: Boeing 737-46B REGISTRATION: OO-SBJ C/N: 24573 Age: 11 years + 1 month OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Brussels -> Tenerife OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff run, a tire blew out forcing the pilots to make an emergency return to BRU. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 23.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dallas-Ft.Worth Intīl AP / TX / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Fokker F-100 REGISTRATION: N1419D C/N: 11402 Age: 8 years + 11 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Charlotte -> Dallas-DFW (AA 1107) OCCUPANTS: 88 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair (PHOTO) Upon touchdown the right main gear suddenly collapsed and the right wing struck the ground. The pilots managed to remain on the runway and the Fokker came to a safe stop. SOURCE: Justplanes + mayday7700 + NTSB DATE: 22.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Yellowknife / Canada AIRLINE: First Air TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: C-GNWI C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: -> Yellowknife OCCUPANTS: 88 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft sustained structural damage on heavy landing. SOURCE: BerlinSpotterPages(D) DATE: 18.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Santa Ana-John Wayne Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-90-30 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: -> Santa Ana OCCUPANTS: 94 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the aircraft blew a left main gear tire and became disabled on the runway due to a loss of hydraulic pressure . SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 18.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Faro-Intīl AP / Portugal AIRLINE: Monarch Airlines TYPE: Airbus A300-600R REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: London-LGW -> Banjul OCCUPANTS: 275 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Faro after its right engine failed en-route. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 17.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: 07:40 LOCATION: 13 NM from Sari / northern Iran AIRLINE: Qeshm Airlines TYPE: Yakovlev 40 REGISTRATION: EP-TQP C/N: 9740856 Age: 23 years + 4 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Tehran -> Gorgan OCCUPANTS: 30 pax/crew FATALITIES: 30 pax/crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft crashed in mountainous area on approach to Gorgan killing all passengers and crew aboard the russian built trijet. Among the dead were the iranian transport minister Rahman Dadman and six parliament members. They were on their way to Gorgan to attend the inauguration of the local airport. According to initial reports, the pilot radioed his intention to return back to Tehran because of bad weather. Minutes later, contact was lost. According to a preliminary investigation it is believed that the Yak-40 was struck by lightning before loosing altitude. SOURCE: AirWise + Yahoo-News + IRNA + Aviation Safety Net DATE: 17.05.2001(?) LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Phoenix-Sky Harbor Intīl AP / AZ / USA AIRLINE: Frontier Airlines TYPE: Airbus A319- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: 2 weeks OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Denver -> Phoenix OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft landed with its landing gear doors open after unsucessful attempts to close them on approach. SOURCE: Yahoo-Club DATE: 17.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Mendoza-El Plumerillo AFB area / Argentina AIRLINE: Fuerza Aérea Argentina TYPE: Fokker F-27-400M REGISTRATION: TC-67 C/N: 10412 Age: 32 years OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT: Mendoza -> Parana OCCUPANTS: 5 crew FATALITIES: 5 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Shortly after takeoff the aircraft bagan loosing height and struck the ground when in a left turn. It crashed in a field approx. 300 m beyond the runway. Early reports said that probably engine #2 didnīt gave sufficient power to maintain altitude. SOURCE: Aviation Safety Net DATE: 16.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Albuquerque-Intīl AP / NM / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Albuquerque -> Dallas-DFW (AA 1900) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft safely returned to ABQ after fumes were detected in the cockpit shortly after deparure. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 15.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: 22:45 LOCATION: Curitiba-Alfonso Pena AP / Brasil AIRLINE: TAM Brasil TYPE: Fokker F-100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Sao Paulo-CGS -> Curitiba (TAM 3003) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial(?) On landing in rain and darkness, the aircraft went off the runwy coming to rest on soft ground. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 13.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Cleveland-Hopkins Intīl AP / OH / USA AIRLINE: Continental Express TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Greensbobo -> Cleveland (CO 3812) OCCUPANTS: 19 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly before landing the aircraft suffered a loss of hydraulic pressure, but a subsequent safe emergency landing was made. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 13.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Johannesburg-Jan Smuts Intīl AP / South Africa AIRLINE: Air Afrique TYPE: Airbus A300-622R REGISTRATION: TU-TAG C/N: 657 Age: 9 years OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: - -> Johannesburg OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial(?) Following an ILS approach, the aircraft over-rotated and the tail struck the runway on touchdown. SOURCE: Flight Intīl DATE: 12.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~21:00 LOCATION: Dallas-Ft.Worth Intīl AP / TX / USA AIRLINE1: American Airlines AIRLINE2: BigSky Airlines TYPE1: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - Age: - TYPE2: Fairchild SA227 Metroliner REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - Age2: - OPERATION1: DSP FLIGHT1: Dallas-DFW -> Chicago-MDW (AA 2394) OPERATION2: Cargo FLIGHT2: - OCCUPANTS1: 56 pax + x crew FATALITIES1: 0 INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: none OCCUPANTS2: - FATALITIES2: 0 INJURIES2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: none The Fokker 100 was accelerating to liftoff speed on runway 18L when the Metroliner coming from runway 18R taxied across the active takeoff runway 18L into the way of the Fokker. The pilots realized the potential collision danger and initiated a premature rotation passing only 30 m (or less) over the smaller cargo plane. SOURCE: Justplanes + Yahoo-News DATE: 12.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: 12:59 LOCATION: Stuttgart-Echterdingen Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Condor TYPE: Boeing 757-230 REGISTRATION: D-ABNR C/N: 26434 Age: 8 years + 2 months OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Stuttgart -> Fuerteventura OCCUPANTS: 220 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to STR after an engine failed 3 minutes after departure. SOURCE: Yahoo-News(D) DATE: 12.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Amsterdam-Schiphol Intīl AP / Netherlands AIRLINE: KLM Cityhopper TYPE: Fokker 50 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Amsterdam -> Malmoe (KL 1173) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 1 other INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was preparing for taxy to the departure runway, when a ground technician walked into the running propeller and sustained fatal injuries. SOURCE: Justplanes + Yahoo-News DATE: 10.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Nīzagi AP / Angola AIRLINE: Angola Air Charter TYPE: Boeing 727-44(F) REGISTRATION: D2-FCK C/N: 18892 Age: 36 years OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - -> Nīzagi OCCUPANTS: 11 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft landed short of the runway following a visual approach. The right undercarriage failed before the aircraft came to rest. SOURCE: Flight Intīl DATE: 10.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: 13:30 LOCATION: Liverpool-Speke Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Spanair TYPE: McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION: EC-FXI C/N: 49630 Age: 12 years + 1 month OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Palma de Mallorca -> Liverpool (JK 3203) OCCUPANTS: 45 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial/damaged beyond repair On landing roll, the starboard main gear suddenly collapsed and the right wing struck the ground causing considerable damage. Initial investigation revealed a fatigue crack in the main landing gear strut. According to unconfirmed reports, the aircraft will not be repaired. SOURCE: BBC + Justplanes + NTSB DATE: 09.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hong Kong area / China AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific Airways TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: London-LHR -> Hong Kong (CX 250) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach to Hong Kong the aircraft suffered a triple lightning strike causing damage to one cockpit windshield and the radome. SOURCE: Justplanes + Airwise DATE: 08.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Louisville-Intīl AP / KY / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: San Frnacisco -> Washington-IAD (UA 970) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a precautionary landing at Louisville after the pilots experienced fuel problems en-route. SOURCE: Airwise DATE: 08.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: 09:40 LOCATION: Geneva-Cointrin Intīl AP / Switzerland AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: London -> Milan (BA 572) OCCUPANTS: 98 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made an unscheduled landing at GNV after the pilots discovered a fuel leak during flight. Before landing, the runway was foamed as a precaution. SOURCE: Airwise DATE: 07.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: 12:51 LOCATION: Detroit-Metropolitan Intīl AP / MI / USA AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: Douglas DC-9- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Detroit-DTW -> Philadelphia (US 298) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots safely returned the aircraft to DTW after crewmembers smelled a strong odor soon after takeoff. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 07.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Austin-Bergstrom Intīl AP / TX / USA AIRLINE: Continental Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: San Jose - Houston-IAH (CO 580) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made an emergency landing at Austin after the crew noticed a strong smell during flight. SOURCE: Justplanes + Yahoo-News DATE: 04.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 09:00 LOCATION: Jacksonville-Intīl AP / FL / USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Douglas DC-9- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Jacksonville - Detroit (NW 467) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Jacksonville after a hydraulic warning light illuminated soon after takeoff. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 01.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: China Eastern Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-11 REGISTRATION: B-2175 C/N: 48520 Age: 7 years + 4 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was parked at the terminal when it was struck by a fuel truck causing minor damage to its outboard flap. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 01.05.2001 LOCAL TIME: 14:37 LOCATION: Minneapolis-St.Paul Intīl AP / MN / USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Douglas DC-9-31 REGISTRATION: N9333 C/N: 47246 Age: 32 years + 10 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Minneapolis -> Philadelphia (NW 682) OCCUPANTS: 38 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 2 others DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial Whilst parking at gate 'D3' and passengers were about to embark, the aircraft was struck by a vehicle causing unknown damage. The driver sustained injuries. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + NTSB DATE: 29.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Punta Cana-Intīl AP / Dominican Republic AIRLINE: Yes Tours TYPE: Lockheed L-1011-500 REGISTRATION: CS-TMR C/N: 1241 Age: 18 years OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Varadero -> Punta Cana -> Lisbon OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On pushback, engine # 3 suddenly caught fire causing minor damage. SOURCE: Berlinspotter DATE: 29.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Stockholm-Arlanda Intīl AP / Sweden AIRLINE: Scandinavian Airlines TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Stockholm -> Paris-CDG OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots returned safely to ARN after they get an low-oil indication after getting airborne. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 28.(29.?) 04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Myrtle Beach AP / SC / USA AIRLINE: Spirit Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Ft. Lauderdale -> New York-? (NJ 600) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots diverted safely to Myrtle Beach after they had to shut down an engine in flight after problems developed. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 28.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: 10:47 LOCATION: Munich-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A320-211 REGISTRATION: D-AIPY C/N: 161 Age: 10 years + 1 month OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to MUC after the pilots experienced problems with the nose undercarriage after takeoff. SOURCE: MF DATE: 28.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: 10:47 LOCATION: Manila-Ninoy Aquino Intīl AP / Philippines AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: McDD DC-10- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Kuala Lumpur -> Osaka -> Detroit (NW 070) OCCUPANTS: 69 pax + 10 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Manila after the pilots discovered an oil leak in engine # 3. SOURCE: Airwise News + Justplanes DATE: 26.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Oklahoma City- Will Roger World / OK / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Salt Lake City -> New Orleans (DL 988) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/? The aircraft made an emergency landing after a strange odor in the cockpit was reported. Same reported another crew the following day. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 26.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: 06:31 LOCATION: Nashville-Metropolitan AP / TN / USA AIRLINE: Emery Worldwide TYPE: Douglas DC-8-71CF REGISTRATION: N8076U C/N: 45941 Age: 33 years + 5 months OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: Dayton -> Nashville (EWW 228) OCCUPANTS: 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On approach the left main gear did not extendand the pilots carried out an emergency landing on runway 13/31 touching down only on its nose and right maingear. The DC-8 came to a safe stop on the runway resting on its left engines. SOURCE: WKRN Nashville(+ Video) + NTSB DATE: 26.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 19:00 LOCATION: Rome-Fiumicino Intīl AP / Italy AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Rome-FCO -> Paris-CDG (AF 2105) OCCUPANTS: 80 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon after takeoff, the crew experienced a major power loss in engine # 2 forcing them to return. SOURCE: Yahoo-Club + Justplanes DATE: 26.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: 17:56 LOCATION: Ontario-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: Southwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Sacramento -> Burbank OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Ontario after a warning light illuminated in the cockpit. Ground staff observed fluid leaking from a wing after landing. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 25.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: 18:15 LOCATION: over Norfolk-Intīl AP area / VA / USA AIRLINE: Continental Express TYPE: Embraer RJ145ER REGISTRATION: N29971* C/N: 145149 Age: 1 year + 9 months *=NTSB shows N29917 as registration OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: New York-EWR -> Norfolk (CO 3365) OCCUPANTS: 52 pax + 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none On descent to Norfolk, the pilots experienced an elevator trim control problem. Following investigation revealed a failure of the elevator trim actuator. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 25.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cebu-Mactan Intīl AP / Philippines AIRLINE: SilkAir TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Cebu -> Singapore (MI 543) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots safely aborted the takeoff run after they experienced problems with an engine. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 25.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 03:00 LOCATION: Manaus-Eduardo Gomez Intīl AP / Brasil AIRLINE: Continental Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-424(ER) REGISTRATION: N59053 C/N: 29448 Age: 11 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: (US) -> Rio de Janeiro OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: ? Due to unknown reasons, the aircraft made an emergency diversion to Manaus. SOURCE: Yahoo-Club DATE: 25.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Keflavik-Intīl AP / Iceland AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Brussels -> Atlanta OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Keflavik after an inflight hydraulic malfunction associated with a burning smell in the cockpit. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 24.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Charleston AP / SC / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Atlanta -> Charleston (DL 1095) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 1 crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On touchdown, the aircraft was caught by a gust of wind. The right wing dropped and struck the runway. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 24.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sydney-Kingsford Smith Intīl AP / NSW / Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Sydney -> Los Angeles (QF 7) OCCUPANTS: 391 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff run, two combustion engine fairings seperated and fell to the ground. The aircraft continued to its destination without further incident. It appears that the panels had been incorrectly fitted earlier. The 747 came out of maintenance the previous night. SOURCE: The Age.com DATE: 19.19.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Mombasa-Moi Intīl AP / Kenya AIRLINE: L T U TYPE: Boeing 767-300ER REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Duesseldorf -> Mombasa OCCUPANTS: 262 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was forced to return to Mombasa after two flamingos were ingested in one engine shortly after getting airborne. SOURCE: RZ-Online(D) + Yahoo-News DATE: 18.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: 22:15 LOCATION: Ostend-Intīl AP / Belgium AIRLINE: Dart TYPE: Ilyushin IL-76MD REGISTRATION: UR-78821 C/N: 0093496914 Age: 12 years OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: Ostend -> Algiers OCCUPANTS: 8 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair(?) Following a high speed takeoff-abort (around V1) the aircraft ran beyond the end of the runway coming to rest a few hundert meters further on soft ground. The crew was able to escape. According to local press reports, the crew received indication of an engine fire in the takeoff run prompting them to abandon the departure. SOURCE: PPruNe + De Standaard(NL) + Accident Photo Page DATE: 18.19.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: San Francisco-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: -> San Francisco (NW 051) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the aircraft over-rotated and the tail section contacted the runway surface resulting in minor damage. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + Justplanes DATE: 18.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Regina-El Mellah AP / Saskatchewan / Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Winnipeg -> Calgary (AC 3697) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Regina after the pilots had to shut down an malfunctioning engine en-route. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 18.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Funchal-Intīl AP / Madeira / Portugal AIRLINE: Airtours International TYPE: Airbus A321-200 REGISTRATION: G-VOLH C/N: 823 Age: 3 years + 11 months OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: -> Funchal OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing in gusty winds, the aircraft suffered damage in a heavy touchdown followed by a tailscrape. Major damage occured and a long repair time is expected. SOURCE: PPruNe + Justplanes DATE: 18.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Malé-Intīl AP / Maldives AIRLINE: Sri Lankan TYPE: Airbus A330-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Malé -> Colombo (UL 102) OCCUPANTS: 153 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Colombo after an engine malfunction occured during flight forcing the crew to shut it down. NOTE: This incident represents the 4th such occurence for Sri Lankan since mid february. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + AirWise News + Justplanes DATE: 16.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: 08:19 LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Long Beach -> Dallas-DFW (AA 1816) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial The aircraft made a safe diversion to LAX after pilots received indication of a low oil pressure indication in both engines after takeoff. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 16.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: San Francisco-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-522 REGISTRATION: N951UA C/N: 26696 Age: 18 years + 2 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: San Francisco -> Medford (UA 2470) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During pushback from the terminal the crew heard a thump and believed they struck a nearby catering truck. The ground crew advised that the pushing tug had jerked and it was decided to continue the flight without further inspection. However after landing at Medford, the replacement crew discovered a basketball sized hole in the left outer wing plus damage to the aileron and lights. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 15.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: 16:47 LOCATION: New York-John F.Kennedy Intīl AP / NY / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: New York-JFK -> San Francisco (UA 871) OCCUPANTS: 140-150 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Some minutes into flight, the aircraft lost a 3 foot long metal part from a wing. After dumping fuel a safe emergency return to JFK was made. It is believed that the detached part was an engine cowling. SOURCE: Airwise News + Justplanes DATE: 15.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Amsterdam-Schiphol Intīl AP / Netherlands AIRLINE: K L M TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Amsterdam -> Tel Aviv OCCUPANTS: 225 pax + 10 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 1 pax/crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor When the aircraft developed speed on takeoff run, the pilots received indication of an onboard fire and the takeoff was safely aborted. The fire in one of the toilets was allegedly set by two israeli passengers who were taken into custody. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + PPruNe DATE: 13.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Gdansk-Rebiechowo Intīl AP / Poland AIRLINE: L O T Polish Airlines TYPE: Embraer EMB-145EP REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: -> Gdansk OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On landing in heavy snowfall and windy conditions, the aircraft skidded off the runway coming to rest about 120 m beyond the end of the runway. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 11.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Colombo-Bandaranaike Intīl AP / Sri Lanka AIRLINE: Sri Lankan TYPE: Airbus A330-200 REGISTRATION: 4R-ALD C/N: 313 Age: 2 years OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Colombo -> Frankfurt (UL 557) OCCUPANTS: 145 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 1 pax INJURIES: 4 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots safely aborted the takeoff run at high speed when smoke began filling the cockpit and cabin. Some injuries occured during emergency evacuation. Some serious injuries occured during evacuation process. Five days later an 28 year old man died in hospital from his injuries. SOURCE: Justplanes + Yahoo-Asia DATE: 10.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Nouadhibou area / Mauritania AIRLINE: - TYPE: Antonov An-26* REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - *= other sources identified the aircraft as an Antonov 12 OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: Nouadhibou -> Nouakchott -> (Portugal) OCCUPANTS: 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft was badly damaged in a forced landing on a beach 6 km outside the airport. Soon after takeoff the aircraft suffered an engine fire and the pilots were unable to maintain altitude. After coming to a standstill, the crew managed to escape the aircraft before an explosion occured and the Antonov was comsumed by fire. SOURCE: worldnews + Yahoo-Club DATE: 10.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Aarhus-Tirstrup Intīl AP / Denmark AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Tirstrup -> London-STN OCCUPANTS: 90 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing after a sudden drop in cabin pressure. SOURCE: Justplanes + RTÉ News DATE: 10.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Johannesburg-Jan Smuts Intīl AP / South Africa AIRLINE: South African Airways TYPE: Boeing 747-312 REGISTRATION: ZS-SAC C/N: 23031 Age: 16 years + 10 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Johannesburg -> London-LHR (SA 226) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots safely aborted the takeoff run after 'backfiring explosions' came from two engines. Same happened on the 2nd takeoff attempt on April 11th. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 10.04.2001 Not less then 22 MD-80īs had been damaged on the ground at St.Louis-Lambert Intīl AP/MO/USA when a hailstorm swept through the airfield. Most of the damage occured on the wings and flaps. SOURCE: BerlinSpotter DATE: 10.04.2001 Australian Aviation Authority (CASA) has grounded 6 Boeing 767-200īs operated by Ansett Australia after cracks were found in the engine mountings during routine maintenance inpection . SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Yahoo-Club DATE: 09.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hamilton-Civic Intīl AP / Ontario / Canada AIRLINE: WestJet Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Hamilton -> - OCCUPANTS: 62 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Hamilton after a seagull was ingested into an engine causing large flames. SOURCE: Yahoo-News(D) DATE: 09.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Malmoe-Sturup Intīl AP / Sweden AIRLINE: Scandinavian Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Malmoe -> Stockholm-ARN OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Moments after takeoff, the aircraft struck several seagulls. At least 1 bird was ingested into an engine forcing the pilots to shut it down and a safe return to Malmoe was made. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 09.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: 07:30 LOCATION: Boston-Logan- Intīl AP / MA / USA AIRLINE1: American Airlines AIRLINE2: Delta Air Lines (Delta Shuttle) TYPE1: Boeing 767-223ER REGISTRATION1: N328AA C/N1: 22328 Age1: 14 years + 4 months TYPE2: Boeing 737-832 REGISTRATION2: N3731T C/N2: 30775 Age2: 6 months OPERATION1: DSP FLIGHT1: Boston -> Orlando (AA 1547) OPERATION2: DSP FLIGHT2: Boston -> New York-LGA (DL 1823) OCCUPANTS1: - FATALITIES1: 0 INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: minor OCCUPANTS2: - FATALITIES2: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: substantial The Delta 737 was holding on taxyway "D1" when it was struck by the right wing of the American aircraft. The Delta aircraft sustained substantial damage the the left horizontal stabilizer the other aircraft sustained only minor damage. Visibility at the time was 2,5 miles in mist. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + airdisaser.com + NTSB DATE: early.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kevlavik-Intīl AP / Iceland AIRLINE: Cargo Lion TYPE: Douglas DC-8F REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INC FLIGHT: Keflavik -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon during takeoff run, the pilot experienced some kind of pitch-up tendency followed almost immediately by a violent nose-up configuration that could not be corrected until the rear fuselage struck the runway surface. The pilots safely aborted the takeoff. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 06.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Madrid-Barajas Intīl AP / Spain AIRLINE: Air Europa TYPE: Boeing 767-204(ER) REGISTRATION: EC-GOJ C/N: 23072 Age: 16 years + 2 months OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Madrid -> Puerto Plata OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to MAD after one nosegear tire blew out on takeoff and fragments were ingested into an engine. SOURCE: BerlinSpotter DATE: 05.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chicago-Midway AP / IL / USA AIRLINE: Frontier Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Chicago-MDW -> Denver (F9 661) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst in the climb-out at 18.000 ft., the aircraft experienced a loss of cabin pressure. Te pilots quickly performed an emergency descend to 10.000 ft., before making a safe return to MDW. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 04.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: St. Johnīs AP / Newfoundland / Canada AIRLINE: Royal Aviation Cargo TYPE: Boeing 737-2E1(F)(A) REGISTRATION: C-GDCC C/N: 20681 Age: 28 years + 1 month OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: -> St.John OCCUPANTS: 2 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair The 737 ran off the runway coming to rest in a snowbank following an ILS approach to runway 16. No injuries had been reported. One engine was found to be sheared off and also one main gear was damaged. the weather at the time was bad with blowing snow and strong winds. Decision wether to repair the aircraft or not has not been made yet. SOURCE: R.Peck + Flight Intīl DATE: 04.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~12:20 LOCATION: La Torrecilla Lagoon / 1 mile east of San Juan-Louis Munoz Marin Intīl AP / Puerto Rico AIRLINE: Roblex Aviation Company TYPE: Douglas DC-3A REGISTRATION: N19BA C/N: 4986 Age: 59 years OPERATION: TRN FLIGHT: San Juan -> San Juan OCCUPANTS: 2 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft was performing ILS approaches to runway 10 when the right hand engine failed during initial climb-out. The crew was forced to carry out a water landing the the nearby lagoon. The aircraft is believed to be a write-off. The copilot stated after the accident, that the captain pushed the feather button for the left engine despite handling a failure on the right engine. SOURCE: Aviation-Safety Net + NTSB DATE: 04.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cali-A.Bonilla Aragon Intīl AP / Colombia AIRLINE: Arrow Air TYPE: Douglas DC-8- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: Cali -> Miami OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff, the crew received indication of an undercarriage malfunction and returned to land at Cali. After landing it turned out that two colombian stowaways had been crushed to death in the gear bay during retraction process. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 03.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Daytona Beach AP / FL / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Atlanta -> Daytona Beach (DL 1959) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach, the aircraft suffered a hydraulic leak forcing the pilots to send an emergency signal. The MD-88 later landed on foam with its landing gear doors dragging on the ground before coming to a stop. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 02.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Osaka-? Intīl AP / Japan AIRLINE: All Nippon Airways TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Osaka -> Tokyo-HND (NH 9202) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff, the crew experienced problems in retracting the landing gear and made a safe return to OSA a short while later. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 02.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Calgary-Intīl AP / Alberta / Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Airbus A320- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Calgary -> Montreal OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned to land at Calgary shortly after takeoff after the cabin filled with 'haze' and passengers complained about sickness and nausea. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 01.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~11:00 LOCATION: London-Gatwick Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: British European Airways TYPE: BAe 146-200 REGISTRATION: G-JEAY C/N: E2058 Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: -> London-LGW OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the aircraft suffered multiple main gear tire bursts. SOURCE: EMAirport DATE: 01.04.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Paris-Charles de Gaulle Intī AP / France AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: -> Paris-CDG OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor(PHOTO) The aircraft taxied off the runway coming to rest on soft grass. SOURCE: KeroZen DATE: 31.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-11 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Los Angeles -> New York-JFK (DL 042) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Whilst taxiing to the departure runway, the jetblast blew a baggage container from a vehicle. It struck a ground employee who sustained some injuries. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 31.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 727-251(A) REGISTRATION: N296US C/N: 21788 Age: 21 years + 9 months OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was in the process of being towed to CO maintenance area when it rolled foreward about 10 m and collided with a ground power unit sustaining some damage to gear door and left wing. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 29.03.2001 A Gulfstream III of Airborne Charter (N303GA / c/n 303) crashed on approach to Aspen AP/CO/USA at 19:00L killing all 15 pax + 3 crew on board. DATE: 28.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: 14:30 LOCATION: Antwerp-Deurne Intīl AP / Belgium AIRLINE: VLM Airlines TYPE: Fokker 50 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Antwerp -> London-LCY (VG 111) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to RTM after the pilots experienced hydraulic troubles with engine #2. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 28.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: 10:39 LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Los Angeles -> Orlando (UA 100) OCCUPANTS: 120 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 7 pax INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst flying en-route, te aircraft experienced a sudden loss of cabin pressure forcing the pilots to return to LAX on a lower altitude. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + FAA Daily News DATE: 27.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Paris-Charles de Gaulle Intīl AP area / France AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Dallas-DFW -> Paris-CDG (UA 048) OCCUPANTS: 120 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 7 pax INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During descent at around 6.000 ft. to CDG, the pilots experienced pitch control difficulties. The pilots used elevator trim to control the nose-up and down movement. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 26.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: 18:35 LOCATION: Pranti Village / Sidoarjo area / East Java / Indonesia AIRLINE: Merpati Nusantara Airlines TYPE: Fokker F-27 Friendship 500F REGISTRATION: PK-MFL C/N: 10609 Age: 20 years OPERATION: TRN FLIGHT: Juanda -> Juanda OCCUPANTS: 3 crew FATALITIES: 3 crew INJURIES: 1 other DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft was on its 8th touch-and-go attempt approaching the airfield, when observers on the ground saw the plane banking sharply to the left and rapidly loosing height. Seconds later, the Fokker 27 crashed into a shrimp pond belonging to a local farmer, breaking apart on impact. All three pilots (two of them underwent upgrade training for the F-27 at the time) were killed by the accident. NOTE: This accident represents Merpatiīs 24th hull loss and the 124th loss of a Fokker 27. SOURCE: The Jakarta Post + Aviation Safety Net + scramble DATE: 26.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: West Palm Beach-Intīl AP / FL / USA AIRLINE: Comair (Delta Connection) TYPE: Embraer EMB-120RT Brasilia REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Nassau -> Orlando (DL 5054) OCCUPANTS: 25 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The turboprop aircraft made a precautionary landing at West Palm Beach after the pilots experienced control difficulties during cruiseflight at 18.000 ft. (FL 180). The aircraft went into a sharp descent and made a barrel roll because of icing on a wing and propeller. The pilots were able to regain control at 10.000 ft. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Justplanes DATE: 26.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: 14:29 LOCATION: Syracuse AP / NY / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Boston -> (UA 1220) OCCUPANTS: 171 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at Syracuse after smoke was reported in the rear cabin. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 25.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Phoenix-Sky Harbor Intīl AP / AZ / USA AIRLINE: America West Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-2G7 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 2 other DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial The aircraft was undergoing maintenance in a hangar, when the nosegear suddenly collapsed. Two mechanisc aboard the 757 were injured. SOURCE: airdisaster.com DATE: 25.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Baltimore-Washington Intīl AP / MD / USA AIRLINE: Southwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Baltimore-BWI -> Nashville (WN 459) OCCUPANTS: 141 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst taxiing for takeoff, the aircraft skidded off the taxyway coming to rest on a grassy area. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 24.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cold Bay-Intīl AP / Aleutian Islands / AK / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-11 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Los Angeles -> Tokyo-NRT (DL 79) OCCUPANTS: 235 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Cold Bay after the crew reported smoke in the cabin. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + Justplanes DATE: 24.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Saint-Barthélémy AP area / Guadeloupe & Saint Barthélémy AIRLINE: Air Caraibes (formally Air St.Barth) TYPE: DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 REGISTRATION: F-OGES C/N: 254 Age: 32 years OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Sint Maarten -> Saint Barthélémy (TX 1501) OCCUPANTS: 17 pax + 2 crew FATALITIES: 17 pax + 2 crew + 1 other INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed At the end of a 10 minute island hop, the Twin Otter lost height and crashed into a house near the St.Jean airport bursting into flames on impact. The runway at the airfield is only 600 m long and is situated between a beach and a steep hill. SOURCE: Aviation Safety Net + BBC World + ITN + Yahoo-News + BEA Prelim. Report(F) DATE: 23.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - An unruly japanese passenger (53) forced the crew of American Airlines flight AA 061 (a Boeing 777) from Dallas to Tokyo-NRT to divert to Anchorage/AK/USA. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 23.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Monrovia-Intīl AP / Liberia AIRLINE: Luxor Air Egypt TYPE: Boeing 707-3B4C REGISTRATION: SU-BMV C/N: 20260 Age: 32 years OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: -> Monrovia OCCUPANTS: 175 pax + 7 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair The aircraft suffered a landing accident and sustained structural damage making it a write off. SOURCE: Aviation Safety Net DATE: 23.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Oakland-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: Southwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-5H4 REGISTRATION: N522SW C/N: 26564 Age: 9 years + 2 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: -> Oakland (WN 1338) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After landing, the aircraft struck a jetway causing damage to the engine nose cowl. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 22.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: St.Louis-Lambert Intīl AP / MO / USA AIRLINE: Trans World Airlines TYPE: Boeing 717-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: St.Louis -> Houston (TW639) OCCUPANTS: 0 FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor En-route, the aircraft suffered a birdstrike causing a hole in the nose. The pilots safely returned to STL. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 22.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Djerba-Melita AP / Tunisia AIRLINE: Tunis Air TYPE: Airbus A320-211 REGISTRATION: TS-IMM C/N: 975 Age: 2 year + 0 months OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT: - -> Djerba OCCUPANTS: 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial Following a late touchdown, the aircraft overran the end of the runway coming to rest minus its nosegear on uneven terrain. SOURCE: Flight Intīl DATE: 22.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Miami-Intīl AP / FL / USA AIRLINE: Fine Air TYPE: Douglas DC-8-63F REGISTRATION: N661AV C/N: 45969 Age: 32 years + 5 months OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: 0 FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial(?) Whilst parked on the ramp the aircraftīs left side was struck by a fuel truck. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 22.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 10:15 LOCATION: Denver-Intīl AP / CO / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Denver -> San Jose/CA OCCUPANTS: 116 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe return to DIA after it suffered engine damage coming from debris of a blown tyre during takeoff run. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 22.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 09:00 LOCATION: New York-John F.Kennedy Intīl AP/ NY / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: New York-JFK -> Los Angeles (UA 023) OCCUPANTS: 110 pax + 9 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after liftoff, flames were observed coming out of engine #2 forcing the pilots to return to land. SOURCE: Justplanes + CNN + Yahoo-News DATE: 21.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 21:00 LOCATION: Prestwick-Intīl AP / Scotland / UK AIRLINE: Atlantic Airlines TYPE: Lockheed L-188A(F) Electra REGISTRATION: G-LOFD C/N: 1143 Age: 40 years OPERATION: TRN FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing following a training approach, the left main gear detached causing the aircraft to slew to the left hand side. The Electra came to rest (partially) on the runway which had to be closed at least four hours. SOURCE: Justplanes + PPruNe DATE: 21.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: 17:55 LOCATION: San Juan-Louis Munoz Intīl AP / Puerto Rico AIRLINE: BWIA International Airways TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Trinidad -> Miami (BW444) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: x DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at SJU after it experienced a sudden loss of cabin pressure en-route. The pilots made an emergency decend of more than 20.000 ft. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 21.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: St.Louis(area)-Mid America AP / MO / USA AIRLINE: Pan Am TYPE: Boeing 727-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: St.Louis -> Gary OCCUPANTS: 20 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was forced to return after a gear door fell off after takeoff. SOURCE: Justplanes + Yahoo-News DATE: 20.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Orlando-Intīl AP / FL / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Orlando -> Denver (UA 1549) OCCUPANTS: 154 pax + 7 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 10 minutes after departure, passengers observed and smelled smoke in the cabin forcing the pilots to return to OIA. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Justplanes DATE: 19.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Irkutsk-Intīl AP / Russia AIRLINE: Samara Airlines TYPE: Tupolev 154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Irkutsk -> Samara OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to land at Irkutsk after the undercarriage failed to retract after takeoff. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 19.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Beijing-Intīl AP / China AIRLINE: China Southern Airlines TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst flying at 9.000 m over Beijing, the pilots observed cracks on their windshield and a subsequent emergency descend and landing was made at Beijing. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 19.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Calcutta-Intīl AP / India AIRLINE: Indian Airlines TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Calcutta -> Bagdogra (IC 721) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots made a safe takeoff-abort after one (or more) tires burst at high speed. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 17.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cancun-Intīl AP / Mexico AIRLINE: (?) TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: IP FLIGHT: Cozumel -> Toronto OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Cancun after it suffered several birdstrikes soon after takeoff from Cozumel. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 17.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Spokane-Intīl AP / WA / USA AIRLINE: Southwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: -> Spokane (SWA 775) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft taxied into mud at the edge of the tarmac. Nosegear damage suspected. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 17.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Istanbul-Atatürk Intīl AP / Turkey AIRLINE: THY Turkish Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Istanbul -> Trabzon (TK 546) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After takeoff the aircraft struck some birds resulting in a damaged engine. The 737 returned safely to IST. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 17.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: 10:33 LOCATION: Lyon-Saint Exupéry Intīl AP / France AIRLINE: Air Algérie TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Algiers -> Lyon (AH 1036) OCCUPANTS: 125 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 1 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After landing, the aircraft veered off a taxyway coming to a stop on unpaved terrain some 20 m beyond the departure end of the runway. Engine ingested some debris resulting in fan blade damage. SOURCE: Yahoo-News(F) + Yahoo-Club + Justplanes DATE: 17.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 10:00 LOCATION: 12 miles from Lubango / Huila Prov. / Angola AIRLINE: SAL - Sociedade de Aviacao Ligeira TYPE: Beechcraft 1900C REGISTRATION: S9-CAE C/N: 142 Age: - OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT: Luanda -> Lubango OCCUPANTS: 17 pax/crew FATALITIES: 16 pax/crew INJURIES: 1 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed On approach to Lubango the aircraft hit mountainside and disintegrated on impact. Only one 25year old spanish passenger was found alive by rescue teams. At the time of the crash the weather was bad with low visibility and heavy rainfall. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Aviation Safety Net DATE: 17.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 07:15 LOCATION: Detroit-Metropolitan Intīl AP / MI / USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Airbus A320-212 REGISTRATION: N357NW C/N: 830 Age: 2 years + 9 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Detroit-DTW -> Miami (NW 985) OCCUPANTS: 139 pax + 11 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 2 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial The aircraft was damaged when it overran the end of runway 3C by 150 feet and became mired in mud following an aborted takeoff. The A320 was already airborne and had reached an altitude of about 50 feet when it descended again. Reasons for the abort were not given yet. At the time of the accident it was snowing. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Yahoo-Club + PPruNe + FAA Daily News + detnews.com + NTSB DATE: 16.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: 16:07 LOCATION: Puerto Plata-Intīl AP / Dominican Republic AIRLINE: City Bird TYPE: Boeing 767-33A(ER) REGISTRATION: OO-CTR C/N: 28495 Age: 3 years + OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Puerto Plata -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial After reaching a cruising altitude of 31.000 feet (FL 310) the left overwing compartment door burst open and the evacuation slide disintegrated. Fragments struck the aft fuselage causing two holes. The pilots initiated an emergency descent to FL 100 and returned safely to Puerto Plata. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 16.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cedar Rapids AP / IA / USA AIRLINE: United Parcel Service TYPE: Boeing 727- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: -> Cedar Rapids (UPS 526) OCCUPANTS: 2 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On landing runway 09, the pilots lost directional control and the aircraft veered off the runway coming to rest after approx. 5000 ft. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 15.-16.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Medina-Intīl AP / Saudi Arabia AIRLINE: Vnukovo Airlines TYPE: Tupolev 154M REGISTRATION: RA-85619 C/N: 738 Age: 14 years OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Istanbul -> Moscow-VKO OCCUPANTS: x pax + x crew FATALITIES: 1 crew + 2 other INJURIES: x DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none(?) Chechnian terrorists (among them was the fomer chechnian interior minister) hijacked the aircraft ans comandeered it to fly to Medina. After negotiations failed, a special saudi forces stormed the aircraft via ladders through the cockpit windows and emergency exits. Two hijackers and a stewardess did not survive. The aircraft returned to Moscow the following day. SOURCE: Justplanes + CNN + worldnews DATE: 15.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: 12:39 LOCATION: Tucson-Intīl AP / AZ / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: N996DL C/N: 53363 Age: 9 years + 1 month OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Tucson -> Cincinnati (DL 1634) OCCUPANTS: 96 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 45 seconds after takeoff, engine # 2 failed and the pilots made a safe return to the airport. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 15.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: 21:30 LOCATION: Donalsonville-Municipal AP / GA / USA AIRLINE: Jim Hankins Air Service TYPE: Douglas DC-3 REGISTRATION: N842MB C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: Panama City -> - OCCUPANTS: 2 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft experienced an inflight engine fire and made a safe emergency landing at Danalsonville. Before landing the fire caused the right engine assembly to seperate from the airframe. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 14.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: 10:50 LOCATION: Craig-Moffat AP / CO / USA AIRLINE: Trans World Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: N9550(?) C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: St.Louis -> Steamboat Springs (TW 641) OCCUPANTS: 117 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft mistakenly landed at Craig instead of its destination Yampa Valley Airport. On landing hte gear became stuck in mud as the airport was designed for smaller aircraft. The MD-80 was cleared for an ILS approach for runway 10 at Steamboat Springs, but the crew eventually transferred to visual approach shortly afterwards. It was snowing at the time of the incident. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + IHT + NTSB DATE: 13.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Luxor-Intīl AP / Egypt AIRLINE: Air Cairo TYPE: Tupolev 204 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Cairo -> Luxor OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On landing, the aircraft overran and came to a stop on soft sand forcing the airport to close for 4 hours. The Tupolev received some fuselage damage. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 12.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: 20:45 LOCATION: Belfast-Aldergrove Intīl AP / Northern Ireland / UK AIRLINE: Sabena (opb. Delta Air Transport) TYPE: Avro RJ REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Brussels -> Belfast (SN 2035) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Belfast after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 12.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Moscow-Sheremetievo Intīl AP / Russia AIRLINE: Aeroflot - Russian Intīl Airlines TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Moscow-SVO -> Stockholm (SU 912) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to SVO after a problem with the nose undercarriage. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 12.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: 10:50 LOCATION: San Diego-Lindbergh Field Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: Continental Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Houston-IAH -> San Diego (CO 1589) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach to SAN the pilots reported a hydraulic problem, but made a safe landing. The aircraft stopped on the runway and was towed to the gate. SOURCE: Justplanes + Yahoo-News DATE: 12.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Sydney-Kingsford Smith Intīl AP / NSW / Australia AIRLINE: Ansett Australia TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Sydney -> Melbourne OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned for a single engine landing after the pilots received indication of vibrations in one engine forcing them to shut it down. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 11.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: night LOCATION: Pohnpei Islands AP / Caroline Islands/ US-Micronesia AIRLINE: Express One International TYPE: Boeing 727-223(Winglets) REGISTRATION: N701NE C/N: 22459 Age: 19 years + 11 months OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: Majuro -> Pohnpei OCCUPANTS: 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft was substantially damaged when its right main gear sheared off when running over the runway egde and the left main gear subsequently collapsed during landing in darkness. The right wing dropped and struck the ground before the plane came to a halt. SOURCE: Justplanes + FAA Daily News DATE: 10.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 09:10 LOCATION: Manchester-Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Pakistan International TYPE: Boeing 747-367 REGISTRATION: AP-BFW C/N: 23221 Age: 15 years + 9 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Manchester -> New York-JFK (PK 711) OCCUPANTS: 400+ pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Soon after takeoff, the aircraft was forced to return after a bomb threat was called in. After landing, the aircraft was evacuated on the runway. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 10.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 23:00 LOCATION: Stockholm-Arlanda Intīl AP / Sweden AIRLINE: Swissair TYPE: Airbus A321-100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Zurich -> Stockholm-ARN (SR 412) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing after hydraulic pressure dropped in one engine during descend. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 09.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Seattle-Tacoma Intīl AP / WA / USA AIRLINE: Southwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Seattle -> Reno (WN 752) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon after departure the pilots detected fumes in the cockpit and made a safe emergency return to SEA. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 08.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 18:00 LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Singapore Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: London-LHR -> Singapore (SQ 319) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots safely aborted the takeoff run after they received indication of an engine fire. The warning later turned out to be false. SOURCE: Justplanes + Yahoo-Asia DATE: 08.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 08:45 LOCATION: Glasgow-Intīl AP / Scotland / UK AIRLINE: Continental Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Glasgow -> New York-EWR OCCUPANTS: 142 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to GLA following an inflight fire warning in the cargo hold. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 07.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: 00:32 LOCATION: Sao Paulo-Guarulhos Intīl AP / Sao Paulo / Brasil AIRLINE: Skymaster Airlines TYPE: Boeing 707-331C REGISTRATION: PT-MST C/N: 18711 Age: 36 years + 11 months OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: Belem do Para -> Sao Paulo-GRU OCCUPANTS: x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair The aircraft landed hard at Sao Paulo-Guarulhos Runway 09R causing the main undercarriage to fail and all engines suffered damage. The 707 had a cargo of mail and fish on board. SOURCE: Aviation Safety Net + Brasil online(POR) DATE: 06.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: 06:40 LOCATION: Montreal-Dorval Intīl AP / Québec / Canada AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: N1426A C/N: 11411 Age: 8 years + 7 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Montreal-YUL -> Chicago-ORD (AA 581) OCCUPANTS: 40 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst being de-iced, the auxiliary power unit (APU) ingested de-icing fluid and snow resulting in an uncontained turbine failure. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 06.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: New York-John F.Kennedy Intīl AP / NY / USA AIRLINE: Jet Blue Airways TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: New York-JFK -> West Palm Beach OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none On takeoff run the aircraft lifted off only 1000 feet away from five snow plowing vehicles clearing the runway at the time. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 06.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: 07:40 LOCATION: Portland-Intīl AP / OR / USA AIRLINE: Horizon Air TYPE: Canadair DHC-8-102 REGISTRATION: N822PH C/N: 106 Age: 12 years + 9 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Seattle -> Portland (QX 2325) OCCUPANTS: 33 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a sfe emergency landing at Portland after smoke and a fire developed inside the cockpit. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + NTSB DATE: 05.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Honolulu-Intīl AP / HI / USA AIRLINE: American Trans Air TYPE: Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 50 REGISTRATION: N188AT C/N: 1078 Age: 26 years + 10 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Honolulu -> San Francisco (TZ 616) OCCUPANTS: 207 pax + 14 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to HNL after engine #1 experienced an uncontained failure after heavy vibrations. Some engine fragments broke away causing damage to the fuselage. However no pressure leak developed. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + scramble DATE: 05.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Boston-Logan Intīl AP / MA / USA AIRLINE: Federal Express TYPE: McDD MD-10F REGISTRATION: N375FE C/N: 46613 Age: 28 years + 10 months OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: Boston -> Memphis (FDX 1610) OCCUPANTS: 4 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial(PHOTOS) On takeoff, sparks were observed by eyewitnesses coming out of engine #2. The pilots were notified and the aircraft returned for an emergency landing on runway 04R. By that time engine #2 suffered an uncontained failure and a fire errupted which was extingushed shortly after coming to a halt on the runway. Crew evacuated safely via emr-slides. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: early.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Jeddah-King Abdul Aziz Intīl AP / Saudi Arabia AIRLINE: Sudan Airways TYPE: Airbus A300-622R REGISTRATION: F-OIHA C/N: 530 Age: 12 years OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Jeddah -> OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Very soon after takeoff, the aircraft experienced a loss of lift resulting in a loss of altitude. The crew prepared for a ditching in the sea when at 300 feet asl the engines recovered and gave sufficient thrust to avoid a waterlanding. The Airbus safely returned to JED and was immediately grounded. Initial investigation revealed a maximum takeoff weight exceeding of 10 tons ! SOURCE: R.Samweber DATE: 04.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 06:30 LOCATION: Kona-Ke-Ahole AP / HI / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-322(ER) REGISTRATION: N666UA C/N: 29238 Age: 2 years + 6 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Kahului -> Los Angeles (UA 042) OCCUPANTS: 238 pax + 12 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency (overweight) landing at Kona after the pilots experienced a power loss on both engines whilst in cruiseflight at FL270 (27.000 ft.). Pilots were able to restart the engines and landed without further incident. SOURCE: The Hawaiian Channel + Justplanes + FAA Daily News + Yahoo-News DATE: 04.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: 20:30 LOCATION: Phoenix-Sky Harbor Intīl AP / AZ / USA AIRLINE: Southwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-3H4 REGISTRATION: N335SW C/N: 23939 Age: 12 years + 10 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Los Angeles -> Phoenix (WN 2021) OCCUPANTS: 114 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the pilots were unable to stop the aircraft before the end of runway 08 and it subsequently overran onto rough ground. On its way, the 737 struck some construction equipment. At the time, runway 08 was partially under construction and only 6000 ft. were available. SOURCE: Justplanes + scramble + NTSB DATE: 04.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Stavanger-Sola Intīl AP area / Norway AIRLINE: Braathens TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Aberdeen -> Stavanger (BU 555) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst passing 4.000 ft. on approach, the aircraft was hit by lightning. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 03.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: 14:48 LOCATION: Bangkok-Don Muang Intīl AP / Thailand AIRLINE: Thai Airways International TYPE: Boeing 737-4D7 REGISTRATION: HS-TDC C/N: 25321 Age: 9 years + 6 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Bangkok -> Chiang Mai (TG 114) OCCUPANTS: 8 crew FATALITIES: 1 crew INJURIES: 6 crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed About 30 minutes before its scheduled departure time, an explosion occured in the cabin and a fire broke out. At the time, cabin crewmembers and ground staff were about to prepare the flight to receive 148 passengers. Among them was Thailands Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The fire quickly spread and a crewmember died in the flames. The PM later issued a statement in which he spoke about an assassination attempt against his person. And that he got 'a clue who did it', but denied any further comment. The fire came from an area near seat 11A and 11B, where Shinawatra and his son were supposed to sit. NOTE: This accidents represents the 100th hull loss of a Boeing 737(incl. military variants), the 13th hull loss of Thai Airways (both domestic and intīl division) aircraft and also the 10th hull jet loss in Thailand. DATE: 02.03.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Phoenix-Sky Harbor Intīl AP / AZ / USA AIRLINE: Southwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Phoenix -> San Antonio (WN 838) OCCUPANTS: 70 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned back to PHX after smoke was reported in the rear cabin. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 27.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~17:30 LOCATION: Firth of Forth estuary/ Granton Harbour area / Scotland / UK AIRLINE: Loganair TYPE: Shorts 360-300 REGISTRATION: G-BNMT C/N: SH3723 Age: 13 years OPERATION: DNC FLIGHT: Edinburgh -> Belfast (LC 670A) OCCUPANTS: 2 crew FATALITIES: 2 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft apparently lost power on both engines and height was lost. Subsequencely, the aircraft ditched in the icy waters of the Firth of Forth. At the time the aircraft operated a Royal Mail charter flight. The local weather at the time was only slightly above zero °C. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + BBC News + PPruNe + Aviation Safety Net DATE: 25.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Seoul-Kimpo Intīl AP/ South Korea AIRLINE: Asiana Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-4Q8 REGISTRATION: HL7592 C/N: 26320 Age: 8 years OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: 120 pax + 8 crew(?) FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Just before the pushback truck was connected, it ran forward and caused damage to the underside of the nose and the nosegear. SOURCE: Flight Intīl DATE: 25.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Newport News-Williamsburg Intīl AP / VA / USA AIRLINE: Airtran Airways TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Newport News -> Philadelphia (FL 338) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none A suspected overheated coffee warmer caused smoke in the rear of the cabin forcing the pilots return to Newport News. The aircraft diverted to Newport earler, because of bad weather at Philadelphia and a low fuel state. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Justplanes DATE: 24.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Flint AP / MI / USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: McDD DC-9-51 REGISTRATION: N771NC C/N: 47769 Age: 22 years + 6 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Detroit-DTW -> Flint OCCUPANTS: 70 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After landing runway 09, the aircraft slid off the taxyway coming to rest in mud. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 23.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sydney-Kingsford Smith Intīl AP / N.S.W. / Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Sydney -> Paris-CDG (QF 017) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned to land after the pilots received a warning that later turned out to be false. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 22.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Milan-Malpensa Intīl AP / Italy AIRLINE: Azzura Air (opf Alitalia) TYPE: Avro RJ85 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Milan-MXP -> Valencia (AZ 086) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Milano after engine problems occured after takeoff. SOURCE: Yahoo-Club DATE: 21.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Colombo-Bandaranaike Intīl AP / Sri Lanka AIRLINE: Sri Lankan TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Colombo -> Dhaka (UL 151) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Colombo after an engine failed after takeoff. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 19.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 07:45 LOCATION: San Francisco-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: San Francisco -> New York-Newark (UA 074) OCCUPANTS: 40 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to SFO after the pilots noticed a drop in cabin pressure immediately after liftoff. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Justplanes DATE: 19.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Columbus-Intīl AP / OH / USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT: Columbus -> Minneapolis (NW 1231) OCCUPANTS: 2 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Columbus after the crew saw smoke coming from an open fuel cap in the wing. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Justplanes DATE: 18.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Curacao-Intīl AP / Netherlands Antilles AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Sao Paulo-GRU -> New York-JFK (AA 950) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots were forced to make an emergency landing in Curacao after an overheated inverter caused smoke on the flightdeck and in the cabin. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 18.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Denver-Intīl AP / CO / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-322 REGISTRATION: N302UA C/N: 23643 Age: 14 years + 3 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Atlanta -> Denver (UA 1763) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On landing runway 17R, the aircraft sustained damage when its tail struck the runway surface. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + Justplanes DATE: 18.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Vaasa-Intīl AP / Finland AIRLINE: Finnair TYPE: Douglas DC-9- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Vaasa -> Helsinki (AY 324) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Vaasa after an engine failed after takeoff. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 18.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Oslo-Gardermoen Intīl AP / Norway AIRLINE: Sabena TYPE: Airbus A319- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Brussels -> Oslo (SN 2287) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing roll, the cockpit began to fill with smoke coming from a defective aircondition. SOURCE: - + Justplanes DATE: 17.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intīl AP area / England / UK AIRLINE: Austrian Airlines AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: London-LHR -> Vienna OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Mumbai -> London-LHR OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none OCCUPANTS: 385 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Both aircraft came into close proximity when the A320 delayed its takeoff run because of minor technical difficulties and the 747 (on final approach for the same runway) was forced to execute a quick go-around. SOURCE: PPruNe + airwise DATE: 17.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: London-Luton Intīl AP / N-Ireland / UK AIRLINE: Easyjet TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Luton -> Belfast OCCUPANTS: ~20 pax FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned to LTN due to technical problems. Passengers booked on that flight were bussed to Liverpool to catch another flight to Belfast where they finally arrived some 30 hours behind schedule. SOURCE: BBC DATE: 15.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Colombo-Bandaranaike Intīl AP / Sri Lanka AIRLINE: Garuda Indonesia TYPE: Airbus A330-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Jakarta -> Jeddah ( GA 984) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at CMB after the pilots experienced an engine problem en-route. NOTE: Some days later, an Ilyushin Il-76 received damage after delivering the spare engine when a caro ramp was moved by strong winds struck the aircraft as it was preparing for takeoff again. SOURCE: Justplanes + abc.net DATE: 15.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bangkok-Don Muang Intīl AP / Thailand AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Bangkok -> London-LHR ( QF 001) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft returned to BKK after a warning light mistakenly indicated an engine fire. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 14.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Manchester-Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: New York-JFK -> Manchester OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe flapless landing on runway 24R after the 767 suffered an inflight hydraulic problem before on descend. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 13.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Orlando-Intīl AP / FL / USA AIRLINE: Pan Am TYPE: Boeing 727-225(A)(QWS / winglets) REGISTRATION: N365PA C/N: 20628 Age: 27 years + 9 months OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT: -> Orlando OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On a missed approach out of Orlando, the aircraft sustained left wing damage before the aircraft safely diverted to Ft.Lauderdale. At the time the visibility was reduced. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 12.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Reno-Cannon Intīl AP / NV / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 727-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Sacramento -> Denver (UA 1464) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Reno after the cabin pressure suddenly dropped en-route. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 11.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Colombo-Bandaranaike Intīl AP / Sri Lanka AIRLINE: Sri Lankan TYPE: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Colombo -> London-LHR (UL 505) OCCUPANTS: 310 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to CMB after one of its nosewheels bust on takeoff run. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Justplanes DATE: 10.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: 16:53 LOCATION: Chicago-OīHare Intīl AP / IL / USA AIRLINE: Great Lakes Airlines (operated for United Express Airlines) TYPE: Beech 1900D REGISTRATION: N97UX C/N: UE-97 Age: 6 years + 9 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Lafayette -> Chicago-ORD (UAL 6798) OCCUPANTS: 15 pax + 2 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: x pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing runway 04R, the whole undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft skidded o its underbelly to a stop on the runway. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + airsafety online + Justplanes DATE: 10.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Nyun Jakobkondre area / Suriname AIRLINE: Gum Air TYPE: GAF N22B Nomad REGISTRATION: PZ-TBP C/N: N24A-73 Age: - OPERATION: NSP FLIGHT: Paramaribo -> Jakobkondre OCCUPANTS: 9 pax + 1 crew FATALITIES: 9 pax + 1 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed On approach to Jakobkondre, the aircraft crashed when it hit mountainside. SOURCE: scramble + Aviation Safety Net + Yahoo-News + CNN DATE: xx.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Paris-Charles de Gaulle Intīl AP (?)/ France AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Boeing 737-500 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Paris-CDG -> St.Petersburg (AF 2658) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial While boarding at the gate, a piece of luggage exploded and a small fire broke out causing damage to aircraftīs cargo compartment as well as to other luggage. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 09.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Amsterdam-Schiphol Intīl AP / Netherlands AIRLINE: Kuwait Airways TYPE: Airbus A340-313 REGISTRATION: 9K-AND C/N: 104 Age: 5 years + 7 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Chicago-ORD -> Amsterdam (KU 116) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 1 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none On short final the crew became aware that their landing gear was still retracted and they quickly aborted the landing approach. 10 minutes later, a safe landing was carried out. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 08.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Brussels-Zaventem Intīl AP / Belgium AIRLINE: Sabena TYPE: Avro RJ85 REGISTRATION: OO-DJV C/N: E2295 Age: 4 years + 4 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Brussels -> Hamburg (SN 2629) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 1 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to land at BRU after the pilots were forced to shut an engine down. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 08.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bilbao-Intīl AP / Spain AIRLINE: Iberia TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION: EC-HKJ C/N: 1278 Age: 6 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Barcelona -> Bilbao OCCUPANTS: 141 pax/crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 1 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing in strong winds (~ 60 kts), the aircraftīs main undercarriage suddenly snapped and the underside skidded about 600 meters along the runway before coming to a halt. SOURCE: Justplanes + Yahoo-Club DATE: 06.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Vienna-Schwechat Intīl AP / Austria The airport handled three Austrian Airlines emergency landings in five hours. A Canadair RegionalJet experienced landing gear retraction problems. Then a MD-87 returned after temperature problem in the cockpit. Finally, a Fokker 70 was forced to return after problems with the cabin air. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 06.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Madrid-Barajas Intīl AP / Spain AIRLINE: Sabena TYPE: Avro RJ85 REGISTRATION: OO-DJY C/N: E2302 Age: 3 years + 11 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Seville -> Brussels (SN 3748) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at MAD after a cockpit window cracked en-route. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 06.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Boston-Logan Intīl AP / MA / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: N1457B C/N: 11469 Age: 7 years + 7 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Boston -> Washington-DCA (AA 1813) OCCUPANTS: 26 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On pushback from gate 19, the engines suddenly developed full thrust causing damage to the pushback vehicle and nosegear area. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + NTSB DATE: 06.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Melbourne-Tullamarine Intīl AP / Victoria / Australia AIRLINE: Singapore Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Melbourne -> Singapore OCCUPANTS: 232 pax/crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor A while after takeoff, the pilots received indication of a possible engine fire and returned to MEL on 3 engines. After landing, there was no sign of fire. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Justplanes DATE: 04.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Vancouver-Intīl AP / B.C. / Canada AIRLINE: Canadi>n Regional Airlines TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Prince George -> Vancouver OCCUPANTS: 10 pax + x crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 2 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Two passengers were injured when they received burns from a corrosive acid leaking from a container in the overhead compartment above them. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 04.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Boston-Logan Intīl AP / MA / USA AIRLINE: US Airways AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-81 REGISTRATION: N802US C/N: 48036 Age: 20 years + 2 months TYPE: Boeing 737-832 REGISTRATION: N3735D C/N: 30381 Age: 4 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Boston -> OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: -> Boston OCCUPANTS: 98 pax +x crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor OCCUPANTS: 25 pax + x crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On pushback, the MD-80 (instructed to give way to Delta Jet) struck the stabilizer of the 737 causing damage to both aircraft. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 04.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 19:20 LOCATION: Sheffield AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Aer Arann TYPE: Shorts 360 REGISTRATION: EI-BPD C/N: SH3656 Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Dublin -> Sheffield (RE 315) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 2 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On landing, the aircraft swerved off the runway after a tire burst. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 03.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Baltimore-Washington Intīl AP / MD / USA AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Houston-IAH -> New York -> London (BA 2024) OCCUPANTS: 175 pax + x crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 1 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft was forced to make an unscheduled landing at BWI after fumes were reported in the cabin. Authorities found a box in the cargo hold leaking a freon-based gas. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Justplanes DATE: 03.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Intīl AP / Honduras AIRLINE: TACA International Airlines TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Comalapa -> Tegucigalpa (TA 211) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Opon landing in rain, the aircraft skidded off the end coming to rest halfway in a drainage ditch . SOURCE: La Prensa + Aviation Safety Net DATE: 02.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: 01:10 LOCATION: Las Vegas-McCarran Intīl AP / NV / USA AIRLINE: Canada 3000 TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Las Vegas -> Toronto-YYZ (CMM 482) OCCUPANTS: 200 pax + 9 crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff at LAS the aircraft lost the outer bearing of the left front wheel but continued to Toronto, where a safe landing was made. SOURCE: Yahoo-Club + Justplanes DATE: 02.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Gothenburg-Landvetter Intīl AP / Sweden AIRLINE: Britannia Airways TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Stockholm-ARN -> Malaga OCCUPANTS: 229 pax + 8 crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 30 minutes into the flight, smoke was detected inthe rear cabin and the pilots decided to made an emergency landing at Gothenburg. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 02.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Perth-Intīl AP / W.A. / Australia AIRLINE: Ansett Australia TYPE: BAe 146- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Perth -> Broome OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was forced to return to Perth after the pilots experienced engine problems. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 01.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 09:30 LOCATION: Melbourne-Tullamarine Intīl AP / Victoria / Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 767-300ER REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Melbourne -> Sydney OCCUPANTS: 136 pax + x crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 30 minutes into the flight, a smoke alarm went off in the toilet forcing the pilots to return to MEL. SOURCE: Times of India + Justplanes DATE: 01.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Zurich-Kloten Intīl AP / Switzerland AIRLINE: Crossair TYPE: Saab 2000 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Zurich -> Luxemburg OCCUPANTS: 28 pax + x crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to ZRH after smoke appeared in the cockpit soon after departure. SOURCE: Yahoo-News(D) DATE: 01.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sydney-Kingsford Smith Intīl AP /Australia AIRLINE: Singapore Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Singapore -> Sydney OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After landing at the gate, a collapsing passenger walkway collided with the aircraft ripping off an open door. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 27.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~17:30 LOCATION: Firth of Forth estuary/ Granton Harbour area / Scotland / UK AIRLINE: Loganair TYPE: Shorts 360-300 REGISTRATION: G-BNMT C/N: SH3723 Age: 13 years OPERATION: DNC FLIGHT: Edinburgh -> Belfast (LC 670A) OCCUPANTS: 2 crew FATALITIES: 2 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft apparently lost power on both engines and height was lost. Subsequencely, the aircraft ditched in the icy waters of the Firth of Forth. At the time the aircraft operated a Royal Mail charter flight. The local weather at the time was only slightly above zero °C. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + BBC News + PPruNe + Aviation Safety Net DATE: 25.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Seoul-Kimpo Intīl AP/ South Korea AIRLINE: Asiana Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-4Q8 REGISTRATION: HL7592 C/N: 26320 Age: 8 years OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: 120 pax + 8 crew(?) FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Just before the pushback truck was connected, it ran forward and caused damage to the underside of the nose and the nosegear. SOURCE: Flight Intīl DATE: 25.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Newport News-Williamsburg Intīl AP / VA / USA AIRLINE: Airtran Airways TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Newport News -> Philadelphia (FL 338) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none A suspected overheated coffee warmer caused smoke in the rear of the cabin forcing the pilots return to Newport News. The aircraft diverted to Newport earler, because of bad weather at Philadelphia and a low fuel state. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Justplanes DATE: 24.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Flint AP / MI / USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: McDD DC-9-51 REGISTRATION: N771NC C/N: 47769 Age: 22 years + 6 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Detroit-DTW -> Flint OCCUPANTS: 70 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After landing runway 09, the aircraft slid off the taxyway coming to rest in mud. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 23.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sydney-Kingsford Smith Intīl AP / N.S.W. / Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Sydney -> Paris-CDG (QF 017) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned to land after the pilots received a warning that later turned out to be false. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 22.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Milan-Malpensa Intīl AP / Italy AIRLINE: Azzura Air (opf Alitalia) TYPE: Avro RJ85 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Milan-MXP -> Valencia (AZ 086) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Milano after engine problems occured after takeoff. SOURCE: Yahoo-Club DATE: 21.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Colombo-Bandaranaike Intīl AP / Sri Lanka AIRLINE: Sri Lankan TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Colombo -> Dhaka (UL 151) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Colombo after an engine failed after takeoff. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 19.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 07:45 LOCATION: San Francisco-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: San Francisco -> New York-Newark (UA 074) OCCUPANTS: 40 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to SFO after the pilots noticed a drop in cabin pressure immediately after liftoff. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Justplanes DATE: 19.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Columbus-Intīl AP / OH / USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT: Columbus -> Minneapolis (NW 1231) OCCUPANTS: 2 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Columbus after the crew saw smoke coming from an open fuel cap in the wing. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Justplanes DATE: 18.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Curacao-Intīl AP / Netherlands Antilles AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Sao Paulo-GRU -> New York-JFK (AA 950) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots were forced to make an emergency landing in Curacao after an overheated inverter caused smoke on the flightdeck and in the cabin. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 18.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Denver-Intīl AP / CO / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-322 REGISTRATION: N302UA C/N: 23643 Age: 14 years + 3 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Atlanta -> Denver (UA 1763) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On landing runway 17R, the aircraft sustained damage when its tail struck the runway surface. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + Justplanes DATE: 18.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Vaasa-Intīl AP / Finland AIRLINE: Finnair TYPE: Douglas DC-9- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Vaasa -> Helsinki (AY 324) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Vaasa after an engine failed after takeoff. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 18.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Oslo-Gardermoen Intīl AP / Norway AIRLINE: Sabena TYPE: Airbus A319- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Brussels -> Oslo (SN 2287) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing roll, the cockpit began to fill with smoke coming from a defective aircondition. SOURCE: - + Justplanes DATE: 17.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intīl AP area / England / UK AIRLINE: Austrian Airlines AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: London-LHR -> Vienna OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Mumbai -> London-LHR OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none OCCUPANTS: 385 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Both aircraft came into close proximity when the A320 delayed its takeoff run because of minor technical difficulties and the 747 (on final approach for the same runway) was forced to execute a quick go-around. SOURCE: PPruNe + airwise DATE: 17.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: London-Luton Intīl AP / N-Ireland / UK AIRLINE: Easyjet TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Luton -> Belfast OCCUPANTS: ~20 pax FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned to LTN due to technical problems. Passengers booked on that flight were bussed to Liverpool to catch another flight to Belfast where they finally arrived some 30 hours behind schedule. SOURCE: BBC DATE: 15.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Colombo-Bandaranaike Intīl AP / Sri Lanka AIRLINE: Garuda Indonesia TYPE: Airbus A330-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Jakarta -> Jeddah ( GA 984) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at CMB after the pilots experienced an engine problem en-route. NOTE: Some days later, an Ilyushin Il-76 received damage after delivering the spare engine when a caro ramp was moved by strong winds struck the aircraft as it was preparing for takeoff again. SOURCE: Justplanes + abc.net DATE: 15.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bangkok-Don Muang Intīl AP / Thailand AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Bangkok -> London-LHR ( QF 001) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft returned to BKK after a warning light mistakenly indicated an engine fire. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 14.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Manchester-Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: New York-JFK -> Manchester OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe flapless landing on runway 24R after the 767 suffered an inflight hydraulic problem before on descend. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 13.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Orlando-Intīl AP / FL / USA AIRLINE: Pan Am TYPE: Boeing 727-225(A)(QWS / winglets) REGISTRATION: N365PA C/N: 20628 Age: 27 years + 9 months OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT: -> Orlando OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On a missed approach out of Orlando, the aircraft sustained left wing damage before the aircraft safely diverted to Ft.Lauderdale. At the time the visibility was reduced. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 12.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Reno-Cannon Intīl AP / NV / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 727-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Sacramento -> Denver (UA 1464) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Reno after the cabin pressure suddenly dropped en-route. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 11.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Colombo-Bandaranaike Intīl AP / Sri Lanka AIRLINE: Sri Lankan TYPE: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Colombo -> London-LHR (UL 505) OCCUPANTS: 310 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to CMB after one of its nosewheels bust on takeoff run. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Justplanes DATE: 10.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: 16:53 LOCATION: Chicago-OīHare Intīl AP / IL / USA AIRLINE: Great Lakes Airlines (operated for United Express Airlines) TYPE: Beech 1900D REGISTRATION: N97UX C/N: UE-97 Age: 6 years + 9 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Lafayette -> Chicago-ORD (UAL 6798) OCCUPANTS: 15 pax + 2 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: x pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing runway 04R, the whole undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft skidded o its underbelly to a stop on the runway. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + airsafety online + Justplanes DATE: 10.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Nyun Jakobkondre area / Suriname AIRLINE: Gum Air TYPE: GAF N22B Nomad REGISTRATION: PZ-TBP C/N: N24A-73 Age: - OPERATION: NSP FLIGHT: Paramaribo -> Jakobkondre OCCUPANTS: 9 pax + 1 crew FATALITIES: 9 pax + 1 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed On approach to Jakobkondre, the aircraft crashed when it hit mountainside. SOURCE: scramble + Aviation Safety Net + Yahoo-News + CNN DATE: xx.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Paris-Charles de Gaulle Intīl AP (?)/ France AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Boeing 737-500 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Paris-CDG -> St.Petersburg (AF 2658) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial While boarding at the gate, a piece of luggage exploded and a small fire broke out causing damage to aircraftīs cargo compartment as well as to other luggage. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 09.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Amsterdam-Schiphol Intīl AP / Netherlands AIRLINE: Kuwait Airways TYPE: Airbus A340-313 REGISTRATION: 9K-AND C/N: 104 Age: 5 years + 7 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Chicago-ORD -> Amsterdam (KU 116) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 1 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none On short final the crew became aware that their landing gear was still retracted and they quickly aborted the landing approach. 10 minutes later, a safe landing was carried out. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 08.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Brussels-Zaventem Intīl AP / Belgium AIRLINE: Sabena TYPE: Avro RJ85 REGISTRATION: OO-DJV C/N: E2295 Age: 4 years + 4 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Brussels -> Hamburg (SN 2629) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 1 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to land at BRU after the pilots were forced to shut an engine down. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 08.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bilbao-Intīl AP / Spain AIRLINE: Iberia TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION: EC-HKJ C/N: 1278 Age: 6 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Barcelona -> Bilbao OCCUPANTS: 141 pax/crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 1 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing in strong winds (~ 60 kts), the aircraftīs main undercarriage suddenly snapped and the underside skidded about 600 meters along the runway before coming to a halt. SOURCE: Justplanes + Yahoo-Club DATE: 06.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Vienna-Schwechat Intīl AP / Austria The airport handled three Austrian Airlines emergency landings in five hours. A Canadair RegionalJet experienced landing gear retraction problems. Then a MD-87 returned after temperature problem in the cockpit. Finally, a Fokker 70 was forced to return after problems with the cabin air. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 06.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Madrid-Barajas Intīl AP / Spain AIRLINE: Sabena TYPE: Avro RJ85 REGISTRATION: OO-DJY C/N: E2302 Age: 3 years + 11 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Seville -> Brussels (SN 3748) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at MAD after a cockpit window cracked en-route. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 06.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Boston-Logan Intīl AP / MA / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: N1457B C/N: 11469 Age: 7 years + 7 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Boston -> Washington-DCA (AA 1813) OCCUPANTS: 26 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On pushback from gate 19, the engines suddenly developed full thrust causing damage to the pushback vehicle and nosegear area. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + NTSB DATE: 06.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Melbourne-Tullamarine Intīl AP / Victoria / Australia AIRLINE: Singapore Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Melbourne -> Singapore OCCUPANTS: 232 pax/crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor A while after takeoff, the pilots received indication of a possible engine fire and returned to MEL on 3 engines. After landing, there was no sign of fire. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Justplanes DATE: 04.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Vancouver-Intīl AP / B.C. / Canada AIRLINE: Canadi>n Regional Airlines TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Prince George -> Vancouver OCCUPANTS: 10 pax + x crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 2 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Two passengers were injured when they received burns from a corrosive acid leaking from a container in the overhead compartment above them. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 04.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Boston-Logan Intīl AP / MA / USA AIRLINE: US Airways AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-81 REGISTRATION: N802US C/N: 48036 Age: 20 years + 2 months TYPE: Boeing 737-832 REGISTRATION: N3735D C/N: 30381 Age: 4 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Boston -> OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: -> Boston OCCUPANTS: 98 pax +x crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor OCCUPANTS: 25 pax + x crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On pushback, the MD-80 (instructed to give way to Delta Jet) struck the stabilizer of the 737 causing damage to both aircraft. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 04.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 19:20 LOCATION: Sheffield AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Aer Arann TYPE: Shorts 360 REGISTRATION: EI-BPD C/N: SH3656 Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Dublin -> Sheffield (RE 315) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 2 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On landing, the aircraft swerved off the runway after a tire burst. SOURCE: Justplanes DATE: 03.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Baltimore-Washington Intīl AP / MD / USA AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Houston-IAH -> New York -> London (BA 2024) OCCUPANTS: 175 pax + x crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 1 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft was forced to make an unscheduled landing at BWI after fumes were reported in the cabin. Authorities found a box in the cargo hold leaking a freon-based gas. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Justplanes DATE: 03.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tegucigalpa-Toncontin Intīl AP / Honduras AIRLINE: TACA International Airlines TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Comalapa -> Tegucigalpa (TA 211) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Opon landing in rain, the aircraft skidded off the end coming to rest halfway in a drainage ditch . SOURCE: La Prensa + Aviation Safety Net DATE: 02.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: 01:10 LOCATION: Las Vegas-McCarran Intīl AP / NV / USA AIRLINE: Canada 3000 TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Las Vegas -> Toronto-YYZ (CMM 482) OCCUPANTS: 200 pax + 9 crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff at LAS the aircraft lost the outer bearing of the left front wheel but continued to Toronto, where a safe landing was made. SOURCE: Yahoo-Club + Justplanes DATE: 02.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Gothenburg-Landvetter Intīl AP / Sweden AIRLINE: Britannia Airways TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Stockholm-ARN -> Malaga OCCUPANTS: 229 pax + 8 crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 30 minutes into the flight, smoke was detected inthe rear cabin and the pilots decided to made an emergency landing at Gothenburg. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 02.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Perth-Intīl AP / W.A. / Australia AIRLINE: Ansett Australia TYPE: BAe 146- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Perth -> Broome OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was forced to return to Perth after the pilots experienced engine problems. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 01.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 09:30 LOCATION: Melbourne-Tullamarine Intīl AP / Victoria / Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 767-300ER REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Melbourne -> Sydney OCCUPANTS: 136 pax + x crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 30 minutes into the flight, a smoke alarm went off in the toilet forcing the pilots to return to MEL. SOURCE: Times of India + Justplanes DATE: 01.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Zurich-Kloten Intīl AP / Switzerland AIRLINE: Crossair TYPE: Saab 2000 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Zurich -> Luxemburg OCCUPANTS: 28 pax + x crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to ZRH after smoke appeared in the cockpit soon after departure. SOURCE: Yahoo-News(D) DATE: 01.02.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sydney-Kingsford Smith Intīl AP /Australia AIRLINE: Singapore Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Singapore -> Sydney OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After landing at the gate, a collapsing passenger walkway collided with the aircraft ripping off an open door. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 31.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Wuhan AP / China AIRLINE: China Southern Airlines TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Beijing -> Shenzen (CZ 3192) OCCUPANTS: 307 pax + 4 (?) crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Wuhan after a fire alarm went off in cruiseflight. Air turbulence is suspected to have triggered the alarm. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Justplanes DATE: 31.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over Yaizu area / Japan AIRLINE: Japan Airlines AIRLINE: Japan Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-446(D) REGISTRATION: JA8904 C/N: 26348 Age: 8 years + 3 months TYPE: McDD DC-10-40(D) REGISTRATION: JA8546 C/N: 47855 Age: 19 years + 10 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Tokyo-HND -> Naha (JL 907) OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Pusan -> Tokyo-NRT (JL 958) OCCUPANTS: 411 + 16 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 34 pax/crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none OCCUPANTS: 236 + 13 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Both airplanes missed each other by some estimated 50 (others said only 10) meters when flying at ~ 37.000 feet about 150 km south of Tokyo. To avoid a collision, the 747 pilot forced the plane into a steep descent before a level flight was maintained and the aircraft safely returned to HND. An inexperienced air traffic controller was initially blamed for giving confusing instructions to the 747. SOURCE:Yahoo-News + asahi news + daily yomiuri + PPruNe + BBC + scramble DATE: 31.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: 16:15 LOCATION: near Yopal / Colombia AIRLINE: Linas Aereas Suramericanas TYPE: Aérospatiale SE-210 Caravelle 10B1R REGISTRATION: HK-3932X C/N: 201 Age: 35 years + 0 months OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: Mitu -> OCCUPANTS: 3 pax + 3 crew FATALITIES: 2 pax + 1 crew INJURIES: 1 pax + 2 crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Shortly after takeoff from Mitu the pilots received indication of a possible gear malfunction and circled over the city of Yopal in order to lost weight in anticipation of an emergency landing. However, it appears that the aircraft later ran out of fuel and the pilots carried out a forced landing in darkness in a meadow near the city where the Caravelle break apark on impact and burnt out. Both the pilot and copilot together with another passenger were able to escape the wreckage. The aircraft was on a mixed passenger-cargo flight carrying a load of gasoline. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + LA Times + AirDisaster.com + NTSB DATE: 31.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Mc Grath AP / AK / USA AIRLINE: Everts Air Fuel TYPE: Douglas DC-6B REGISTRATION: N4390F C/N: 44898 Age: 44 years OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: Fairbanks -> Donlin Creek OCCUPANTS: 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:substantial/damaged beyond repair The aircraft suffered a landing mishap and sustained substantial damage. It seems unlikely that the aircraft will ever fly again. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + scramble DATE: 30.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Paris-Charles De Gaulle Intīl AP / France AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Paris-CDG -> Singapore -> Sydney (QF 18) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff roll, the aircraft suffered an engine failure on the left wing and the pilots made a safe abort. SOURCE: Yahoo-Club + Justplanes DATE: 29.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Melbourne-Tullamarine Intīl AP / Victoria / Australia AIRLINE: Emirates TYPE: Boeing 777-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Melbourne -> Singapore (EK 69) OCCUPANTS: 213 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor In the early stages of the takeoff run (runway 16), the aircraft experienced an uncontained engine failure forcing the pilots to abort the takeoff. SOURCE:Yahoo-Club + PPruNe + news.com.au DATE: 27.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Omsk area / Russia AIRLINE: Antonov Design Bureau TYPE: Antonov An-70 REGISTRATION: UR-NTK C/N: - Age: 3 years + 10 months OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT: Omsk -> Yakutsk OCCUPANTS: 22 pax + 11 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 4 pax/crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial Shortly after takeoff, the pilots were forced to make an emergency landing on a snow covered field after two of the four engines failed. At the time, the An-70 was on a cold-weather testflight. According to local sources, the aircraft is being repaired at Polyot Airport/Omsk. NOTE: The accident represents the 2nd crash of a An-70 prototype after the first one crashed on 10.02.1995. SOURCE: Aviation Safety Net + Yahoo-News DATE: 26.-27.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: night/morning Two crewmembers sustained injuries after an iraqi citizen tried to hijack a Gulf Air Airbus A340 en-route from Hong Kong to Abu Dhabi (GF 153) before he could be overpowered. The aircraft safely continued to Abu Dhabi. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 26.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dallas-Ft.Worth Intīl AP (?) / TX / USA AIRLINE: (Chartered by the San Jose Sharks Team) TYPE: Boeing 737-297(A) REGISTRATION: N147AW C/N: 22630 Age: 18 years + 10 months OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT: Dallas-FTW -> OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff run, one main tires burst causing some hydraulic failures and forcing the pilots to make an emergency return to the airport. SOURCE: Yahoo-Club DATE: 25.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - Ansett Australia was forced to ground another Boeing 767 due to a maintenance error. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 25.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~18:15 LOCATION: Ciudad Bolivar area / Venezuela AIRLINE: Rutaca - Rutas Aéreas Compaņía Anonima TYPE: Douglas DC-3C REGISTRATION: YV-224C C/N: 19055 Age: 57 years OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT: Canaima -> Ciudad Bolivar -> Porlamar (RUC 224) OCCUPANTS: 20 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: 20 pax + 4 crew INJURIES: 3 other DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed (PHOTOS) Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft suffered an engine problem (fire) forcing the pilots to return to the airport. Whilst turning back, the DC-3 lost altitude, hit treetops and crashed in the residential district El Perú. The aircraft made a refuelling stop at Ciudad Bolivar before taking off to Porlamar with a load of european tourists . SOURCE: Aviation Safety Net + Aviation Now + Airdisaster.com DATE: 25.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Teresina area / Brasil AIRLINE: Nordeste TYPE: Boeing 737-53A REGISTRATION: PT-MNE C/N: 24787 Age: 10 years + 6 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Sao Paulo-CGS -> Teresina OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:substantial On approach to Teresina, the aircraft suffered a birdstrike resulting in a 40 cm wide hole in the fuselage, before a safe landing was carried out. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 25.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Vienna-Schwechat Intīl AP / Austria AIRLINE: Austrian Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: OE-LMB C/N: 49279 Age: 15 years + 4 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Vienna -> Frankfurt (OS 123) OCCUPANTS: 75 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to land at VIE after a problem developed with engine # 2 when passing 6.000 ft. SOURCE: Yahoo-News(D) + justplanes DATE: 25.01.2001(?) LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Grand Rapids-G.Ford Kent County AP / MI / USA AIRLINE: Comair / Delta Connection TYPE: Canadair RJ-100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Cincinnati -> Grand Rapids OCCUPANTS: 12 pax + 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing after a spoiler deployed in flight. SOURCE: Yahoo-Club DATE: 24.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: 08:09 LOCATION: Novosibirsk-Tolmachyovo Intīl AP / Russia AIRLINE: Sibir Airlines TYPE: Tupolev 154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Moscow -> Irkutsk OCCUPANTS: 80 pax + 9 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Novosibirsk after one of the main landing gears failed to retract. SOURCE: Air Wise News + Yahoo-Club + justplanes DATE: 24.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bilbao-Intīl AP / Spain AIRLINE: Portugalia TYPE: Embraer ERJ-145 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: -> Bilbao OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing, the aircraft overran the end of the runway coming to a stop on soft ground. SOURCE: Flying Archive(D) DATE: 24.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Toronto-Lester B.Pearson Intīl AP / Ontario / Canada AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Boeing 747-430(M) REGISTRATION: D-ABTD C/N: 24715 Age: 10 years + 9 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Frankfurt -> Toronto-YYZ OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During de-icing prior to departure, the de-icing lift struck the leading egde of the aircraft causing the worker to loose his balance and he fell to the ground and taken to hospital. SOURCE: Flying Archive(D) DATE: 23.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 21:30 LOCATION: Maiduguri area / Nigeria AIRLINE: Eagle Aviation (?) TYPE: LET 410 REGISTRATION: 9L-LCG C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Jos -> Maiduguri OCCUPANTS: 14 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: X DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft crash landed near the airport during a sandstorm in very poor visibility. All people on board survived the accident. SOURCE: Aviation Safety Net DATE: 23.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: St.Louis-Lambert Intīl AP / MO / USA AIRLINE: Trans World Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: St.Louis -> Tulsa (TW 409) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial Shortly after takeoff the aircraft suffered some foreign object damage (poss. birdstrike) and the pilots made a safe return to STL. The MD-80 suffered extensive damage to its nose cone and other parts. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 23.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Table Top Mountain / Eider Point area / AK / USA AIRLINE: Majestic Air Cargo / Southcentral Air TYPE: Douglas DC-3C REGISTRATION: N19454 C/N: 13863(?) Age: 57 years OPERATION: DNC FLIGHT: Anchorage -> Unalaska OCCUPANTS: 2 crew FATALITIES: 2 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT:destroyed The aircraft was operating a cargo flight with 1,2 tons of seafood when it crashed into mountainside at approx. 1.500 - 2.000 ft and disintegrated on impact. At the time of the accident, the local weather was poor with heavy snowfall and reduced visibility. The following day, the wreckage was spotted by US Coast Guard members on Table Top Mountain. SOURCE: Aviation Safety Net + FAA Daily News DATE: 22.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Seattle-Tacoma Intīl AP / WA / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines AIRLINE: Trans World Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Dallas -> Seattle OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Seattle -> St.Louis OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Both aircraft narrowly missed each other when the AA MD-80 taxied to the main ramp and crossed the other active runway where the TWA jet was about to lift off. SOURCE:Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 22.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Detroit-Metropolitan Intīl AP / MI / USA AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: -> Detroit-DTW (US 1164) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none On landing the aircraft touched down on taxyway "W" instead of runway 21C. SOURCE: Aviation Safety Net DATE: 22.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dar Es Salaam-Intīl AP / Tanzania AIRLINE: Air Tanzania TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Dar Es Salaam -> OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff run, a tire burst forcing the pilots to initiate a return to the airport where the 737 made a safe landing. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 22.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: American Trans Air TYPE: Lockheed L-1011 TriStar REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Los Angeles-LAX -> Honolulu (TZ 745) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned to LAX after experiencing pressurization problems en-route at 34.000 feet. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 22.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Rome-Fiumicino Intīl AP / Italy AIRLINE: Royal Air Maroc TYPE: Boeing - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Rome-FCO -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst the aircraft taxied out for departure, heavy smoke suddenly delevloped in the cockpit. The aircraft returned safely to the gate. SOURCE:Yahoo-Club DATE: 22.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: 20:55 LOCATION: Basle-Mulhouse Intīl AP / Switzerland AIRLINE: Gemini Air Cargo TYPE: McDD DC-10-30F REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT: Basle -> East Midlands (GCO 4026) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft safely returned to land at Basle after the pilots radioed 'control difficulties'. SOURCE:www.pilots.de DATE: 21.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: 08:08 LOCATION: New York-JFK Intīl AP / NY / USA AIRLINE: Jet Blue Airways TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Ontario/CA -> New York-JFK (B6 88) OCCUPANTS: 139 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none/minor On landing runway 04R, the aircraft slid off the icy runway coming to rest on soft ground. Passengers were evacuated on the spot ans bussed to the terminal. JFK was closed for 2 hours. SOURCE:justplanes DATE: 19.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 12:15 LOCATION: Glasgow-Intīl AP / Scotland / UK AIRLINE: Spanair TYPE: McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION: EC-GXU C/N: 49622 Age: 12 years + 7 months OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Glasgow -> Tenerife-TFS OCCUPANTS: 159 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor (PHOTO) When the aircraft taxied to the beginning of the departure runway, it veered onto the grass and became stuck. The runway was partially closed for two hours. SOURCE:The Scotsman DATE: 19.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Santa Ana-John Wayne Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-90 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: -> Santa Ana (DL 887) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the aircraft blew a tire sustaining minor damage to the trailing edge of the left flap. SOURCE:FAA Daily News DATE: 18.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over central Japan AIRLINE: Japan Air System TYPE: Airbus A300-600R REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Tokyo-HND -> Komatsu OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor En-route, the aircraft was hit by lightning receiving some damage to the nose cone. SOURCE:justplanes DATE: 14.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Houston-Intercontinental AP / TX / USA AIRLINE: Air France Cargo TYPE: Boeing 747-228F(SCD) REGISTRATION: F-GCBE C/N: 22678 Age: 19 years + 6 months OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT: -> Houston-IAH OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing in darkness and low visibility, the aircraft struck some runway lights with its outer engines causing major damage. Shortly before landing, the 747 was ordered by ATC to make a 'swing over' from one runway to another. Pilot reported he was unaware of the damage until he was informed by AFR mechanics. Amount of damage is about $8 million. SOURCE:Yahoo-News + Flight Intīl DATE: 17.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~11:00 LOCATION: Portland-Intīl AP / OR / USA AIRLINE: Hawaiian Airlines TYPE: McDD DC-10- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Portland -> Honolulu OCCUPANTS: 210 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to PDX due to engine problems after takeoff. SOURCE:Yahoo-News DATE: 16.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ljubljana-Intīl AP / Slovenia AIRLINE: Adria Airways TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Ljubljana -> Sarajevo OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft made a precautionary return to Ljubljana after the pilots received indication of a malfunctioning electronic cockpit instrument. It was later determined that an active mobile phone in the baggage compartment caused the interference. SOURCE:Yahoo-News(D) DATE: 15.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: ~ 21:45 LOCATION: Sacramento-Metropolitan Intīl / CA / USA AIRLINE: Detroit Red Wings - Flight Operations Department TYPE: Douglas DC-9-51 REGISTRATION: N682RW C/N: 47733 Age: 23 years + 6 months OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT: San Jose/CA -> Vancouver OCCUPANTS: 46 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Sacramento after an engine lost power earlier in flight. On board was the entire Red Wings team heading for a match at Vancouver the following day. SOURCE:Yahoo-News DATE: 14.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Athens-Hellenikon Intīl AP / Greece AIRLINE: Olympic Airways TYPE: Boeing 737-4Y0 REGISTRATION: SX-BKL C/N: 24915 Age: 10 years OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft was caught by strong winds and was turned through 110° on its parking stand. On its way the 737 hit several parked vehicles and other ground equipment . SOURCE: Flight Intīl DATE: 14.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bucharest-Otopeni Intīl AP / Romania AIRLINE: Tarom TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Bucharest -> London-LHR (RO 391) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots were forced to return to Bucharest soon after takeoff, after a windhield crack was discovered. SOURCE:justplanes DATE: 14.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Pago Pago-Tutuila Island Intīl / American Samoa AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Melbourne -> Los Angeles (UA 848) OCCUPANTS: 319 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a precautionary landing at Pago Pago after smoke appeared on the flightdeck when flying en-route. SOURCE:smh.com.au+justplanes DATE: 14.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hong Kong-Chep Lak Kok Intīl AP / China AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific Airways TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Taipei-CKS -> Hong Kong-CLK OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 10 minutes after takeoff, an engine failed forcing the crew to shut it down. However, the flight continued to HKG on 3 remaining engines. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 12.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kansas City-Intīl AP / MO / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines / Delta Express TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Kansas City -> Orlando (DL 2589) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 1 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots were forced to make an emergency return to Kansas City when smoke appeared in the cabin apparently coming from a faulty air-conditioning system. One injury during evacution. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + justplanes DATE: 11.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Minneapolis/St.Paul-Intīl AP / MN / USA AIRLINE:Northwest Airlines TYPE: Douglas DC-9- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Minneapolis -> OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff an engine failed forcing the pilots to return. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 10.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Caxias Do Sul AP / Brasil AIRLINE: T A M TYPE: Fokker F-100 REGISTRATION: PT-MQL C/N: 11394 Age: 8 years + 9 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Sao Paulo-CGH -> Caxias Do Sul -> Porto Alegre (U3 554) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing in heavy rain, the aircraft left the runway coming to rest on soft ground. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 10.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Salt Lake City-Intīl AP / UT / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 767-232 REGISTRATION: N104DA C/N: 22216 Age: 18 years + 1 month OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Orlando -> Salt Lake City OCCUPANTS: 165 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after touchdown, smoke was detected in the cockpit and cabin apparently coming from burning wires in the elctronics bay. A small fire also errupted momentarily, before the flames were extinguished and the 767 taxied normally to the gate. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + NTSB DATE: 09.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Buenos Aires-Ezeiza Intīl AP / Argentina AIRLINE: Lloyd Aereo Bolivano TYPE: Boeing 727-287(A) REGISTRATION: CP-2323 C/N: 22605 Age: 19 years + 2 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Buenos Aires-EZE -> Santa Cruz (LB 932) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial When the aircraft was about to line up on runway 11 for takeoff, the left main gear suddenly give way and collapsed allowing the left wing to struck the runway. The airport was forced to close its operations for hours. A repair decision is under consideration. SOURCE: egroups-cs + PPruNe + justplanes + Scramble + airdisaster.com(+ Photos) DATE: 08.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: 14:30 LOCATION: Detroit-Metro Intīl AP / MI / USA AIRLINE: Comair / Delta Connection TYPE: Canadair RJ 100ER REGISTRATION: N784CA C/N: 7319 Age: 1 year + 7 months OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: Detroit-DTW -> Cincinnati (DL 5212) OCCUPANTS: 30 pax + 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 2 crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial During preflight preparations, an unmanned 9-seat service van collided with the aircraft which received major damage. 2 Crewmembers reported minor injuries. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 08.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: - AIRLINE: Avianca Colombia TYPE: Boeing 767-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: -> Bogota (AV 088) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a takeoff abort after a speed indicator showed erratic readings. SOURCE:justplanes DATE: 08.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Billings-Logan Intīl AP / MT / USA AIRLINE: Kitty Hawk Air Cargo TYPE: Boeing 727-223(F) REGISTRATION: N6816 C/N: 19491 Age: 32 years + 6 months OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: Billings -> Seattle OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff, the crew elected to return due to a flap problem. A refuelling door had been left open and jammed the #6 slat causing minor damage. SOURCE:FAA Daily News + justplanes DATE: 06.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Bergen-Flesland Intīl AP / Norway AIRLINE:Braathens TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Oslo -> Bergen OCCUPANTS: 19 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Bergen after a faulty instrument indicated a fire. SOURCE:Yahoo-News(D) + justplanes DATE: 06.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Beijing-Capitol Intīl AP / China AIRLINE: Air China TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Shanghai-Pudong -> Beijing OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing, a tire burst causing the aircraft to veer off the runway. SOURCE:justplanes DATE: 06.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Minneapolis/St.Paul-Intīl AP / MN / USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines AIRLINE: Sun Country Airlines TYPE: Douglas DC-9-14 REGISTRATION: N8915E C/N: 45832 Age: 33 years + 11 months TYPE: Boeing 727-2J4(A/RE) REGISTRATION: N284SC C/N: 21438 Age: 23 years + 4 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Minneapolis -> OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor the Dc-9 was holding short before takeoff on runway 30L when it was struck by the taxiing 727. Both aircraft received damage. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 05.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dundo AP / Lunda Norte / Angola AIRLINE: Air Gemini TYPE: Boeing 727-100 REGISTRATION: S9-BAI C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: Dundo -> OCCUPANTS: 7 pax/crew FATALITIES: 1 other INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Moments after liftoff, the aircraft experienced engine troubles and overran the runway at high speed whilst trying to re-land. A man who had stopped close to the runway to relieve himself, was killed. NOTE: This accident represents the 3rd loss of an Antonov Aircraft in Angola within 8 weeks. SOURCE:Worldnews + PPruNe DATE: 05.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: 16:20 LOCATION: Honolulu-Intīl AP / HI / USA AIRLINE: Evergreen International Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-273C REGISTRATION: N470EV C/N: 20653 Age: 26 years + 4 months OPERATION: DNC FLIGHT: Honolulu -> Pago Pago OCCUPANTS: 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 2 hours into flight, the pilots experienced smoke in the cockpit and the aircraft made a safe return to HNL. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 05.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Miami-Intīl AP / FL / USA AIRLINE: Avianca Colombia TYPE: Boeing 767-2Q8 REGISTRATION: N321LF C/N: 26269 Age: 6 years + 9 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Miami -> Bogota (AV 007) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Very soon after takeoff, the aircraft struck a flock of circling turkey buzzards. One (or more) birds were ingested into engine# 2 forcing the pilots to reduce thrust to idle. The aircraft landed safely a short time later back in MIA. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 03.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Guadalajara-Don Miguel Hidalgo Intīl AP / Mexico AIRLINE: Mexicana TYPE: Fokker F100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Guadalajara -> Mexico City OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff run, the aircraft suffered a burst nosegear tire and returned to land on foam safely. SOURCE:justplanes DATE: 02.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kish Island AP / Iran AIRLINE: Iran Air TYPE: Tupolev 154M REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Kish Island -> Tehran OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor(?) On takeoff, one (or more) tires burst forcing the pilots to abort the takeoff run. During decelaration process, the aircraft veered off the runway coming to rest on unpaved ground. SOURCE:justplanes DATE: 01.01.2001 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont AP / Brazil AIRLINE: TA M TYPE: Airbus A319-132 REGISTRATION: PT-MZF C/N: 1139 Age: 1 year+ 0 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Sao Paulo -> Rio-SDU (TAM 3998) OCCUPANTS: 8 pax +x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none/minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing after problems with the nose undercarriage. SOURCE:Yahoo-Club + justplanes ABBREVIATIONS: AP = Airport / C/N: Construction Number / DSP = Domestic Scheduled Passenger / DNP = Domestic Non-Scheduled Passenger / DSC = Domestic Scheduled Cargo / DNC= Domestic Non-Scheduled Cargo / ISP = International Scheduled Passenger / ISC=International Scheduled Cargo / INP = International Non-Scheduled Passenger / INC =International Non-Scheduled Cargo/TRN =Training Flight / FRY = Ferry-, Positioning Flight /FMN= Flying Mission; Air Work / NRV = Non-revenue, Private Flight/GND = On the ground / parking / stored Đ J.A.C.D.E.C. 2001