DATE: 30.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Greater Cincinnati Intīl AP / KY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 767- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: New York-JFK TO: Cincinnati VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 103 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none En-route, a strong smell of fuel was noticed in the cabin prompting the crew to initiate an emergency landing. SOURCE(S): BBC DATE: 29.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Grand Rapids-Intīl AP / MI COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: UA 928 FROM: Chicago-ORD TO: London-LHR VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Grand Rapids when smoke appeared in the cabin shortly after takeoff from ORD. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 28.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hamburg-Intīl AP COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A319-114 REGISTRATION: D-AILB C/N: 610 AGE: 6 y + 4 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst at the gate, the left wing struck mobile airstairs (or a jetway) causing the winglet to fall off. Aditional damage occured to the adjacent wing structure. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 27.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Anjouan area COUNTRY: Comores Islands AIRLINE: Ocean Airlines TYPE: LET 410UVP REGISTRATION: 9XR-RB C/N: 810636 AGE: 21 y OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Anjouan VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX/CREW: 14 FATALITIES: PAX/CREW: 1 INJURIES: PAX: x CREW: x OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft crashed on approach in poor weather conditions. SOURCE(S): ASN DATE: 26.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: 13:45 LOCATION: north of Windhoek COUNTRY: Namibia AIRLINE: TAAG Angola Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: DTA 572 FROM: Windhoek TO: Luanda VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 36 CREW: 9 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial About 4 minutes after takeoff from Windhoek, the 737 collided with a Cessna 404 Titan (V5-WAA) operated by Westair Wings. The collision occured at 11.300 feet, some 15 nm north of the airport. The sole occupant inside the Cessna was heading from Windhoek-Eros airport towards Tsumke in the northeastern Namibia operationg VFR at flight level 115 (11.500 feet.). None of the 45 people inside the Boeing neither the Cessna Pilot received any injuries. The 737īs outer right wing struck the vertical tail of the Cessna leaving a 1 m wide impact crater and shearing off its upper rudder and tail structure. The 737 pilots were unaware of the other traffic in their climb towards the assigned cruising altitude of 31.000 feet (FL 310). SOURCE(S): - DATE: 25.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lexington AP / KY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Express.Net Airlines TYPE: Boeing 727-173C REGISTRATION: N704A C/N: 19504 AGE: 35 y + 6 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft had blown 61 feet into two fuel trucks. Wheel were not chocked and brakes were not set. SOURCE(S): FAA Daily News DATE: 25.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Osaka-Kansai Intīl AP COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Japan Airlines TYPE: McDD DC-10-40 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: JL 961 FROM: Osaka-KIX TO: Seoul-Incheon VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX+CREW: 194 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 10 minuts after departure, the engine oil gauge showed an unstable pressure indication prompting the pilots to return to KIX. NOTE: The same aircraft suffered the same probllem only 1 day earlier flying on the same route. Aircraft received engine maintenance and the problem was reported as "fixed". SOURCE(S): - DATE: 24.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~08:00 LOCATION: Aberdeen-Dyce Intīl AP / Scotland COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: North Flying TYPE: Fairchild SA227AC Metro III REGISTRATION: OY-BPH C/N: AC-580B AGE: 18 y OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Aberdeen TO: Aalborg VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 0 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 OTHER: 2 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed At the moment of liftoff, the aircraft suffered an engine failure, lost height and fell back onto the ground. It skidded beyond the airport perimeter fence and came to a stop on a nearby road where it struck a car inuring two women inside. The aircraft caught fire and burned to destruction. It is suspected that a bird strike caused the engine to fail. SOURCE(S): BBC DATE: 23.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: 19:29 LOCATION: Baghrabad area COUNTRY: Iran AIRLINE: Aeromist Kharkov TYPE: Antonov An-140 REGISTRATION: UR-14003 C/N: 0204 AGE: 0 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: AHW 2137 FROM: Kharkov TO: Isfahan VIA: Trabzon OCCUPANTS PAX: 42 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 42 CREW: 6 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed (PHOTO) On decent to Isfahan in bad weather and reduced visibility, the aircraft struck mountainside and crashed killing all 46 people on board. On board the ukrainian An-140 was a team of aviation engineers and other specialists to attend the first flight of the second serial Iran 140, an iranian licenced built An-140 model.(passenger + crew list(kyrillic)) NOTE: It was the first hull loss for an Antonov An-140 model. The aircraft involved was manufactured on 30.11.2002 and accumulated only 72 hours of flying prior to the crash. SOURCE(S): ASN + An140 + Tehran Times DATE: 22.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Berlin-Schoenefeld Intīl AP COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Aeroflot TYPE: Airbus A310-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SU 243 FROM: Moscow-SVO TO: London-LHR VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Berlin-SXF after the crew reported an engine problem en-route. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 21.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 02:00 LOCATION: southwest of Won-An Island / Makung / Penghu Islands COUNTRY: Taiwan AIRLINE: Transasia Airways TYPE: ATR 72-202 REGISTRATION: B-22708 C/N: 322 AGE: 10 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: GE 791 FROM: Taipei-CKS TO: Macau VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 0 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed On a night cargo flight from Taiwan to Macau, the ATR disappeared from radar screens in bad weather off the southwest coast of Penghu Islands. Scattered debris was found by search vessels and helicopters the following morning. Shortly before the crash, the pilots requested a lower flight level due to weather. NOTE: The accident represents the 2nd hull loss for Transasia Airways and the 16th hull loss of an ATR aircraft. The airline lost another ATR 72 in 1995 when it hit hillside on a training flight near Taipei. SOURCE(S): ASN + Yahoo-News + airliners.net DATE: 17.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: 03:50 LOCATION: Agana-Intīl AP / Guam COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Philippine AL TYPE: Airbus A330-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: PR 111 FROM: Manila TO: Guam VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On a non-precision approach to Agana airport in darkness, the aircraft got below the approach path and narrowly avoided the impacted into rising terrain. After safe landing on 2nd attempt post-flight inspection revealed some "dents and scratches" on the aft cargo door possibly resulting from trees. At the time Agana Airport only has limited navigation aids after a recent typhoon destroyed most of the navigation equipmernt. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 17.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Nanchang AP COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: China Eastern Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Kunming TO: Shanghai VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 13 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Whilst flying en-route at 25.000 fett, the aircraft suffered a sudden loss in cabin pressure and the pilots safely diverted to Nanchang where the injured passengers were hospitalized. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 16.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Edmonton-Intīl AP / Alberta COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: ZIP TYPE: Boeing 737-217 (A) REGISTRATION: C-GMCP C/N: 22864 AGE: 19 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WZP 6252 FROM: - TO: Edmonton VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach, the aircraft suffered a fire in engine #1 but was extinguished before coming to a stop. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 16.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: QF 107 FROM: Los Angeles TO: Sydney VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 191 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon after takeoff, the aircraft suffered an engine failure prompting the pilots to return to LAX on three engines. SOURCE(S): the courier mail DATE: 13.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Singapore-Changi Intīl AP COUNTRY: Singapore AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UA 882 FROM: Singapore TO: Tokyo-NRT VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff run a tire was punctured causing minor damage and the aircraft continued safely to NRT. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 13.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~18:00 LOCATION: Singapore-Changi Intīl AP COUNTRY: Singapore AIRLINE: Fine Air(opf Arrow Air) TYPE: Douglas DC-8-62F REGISTRATION: N1804 C/N: 45896 AGE: 35 y + 5 m OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Yokota AFB TO: Singapore VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial/damaged beyond repair (?) On landing in rain, the aircraft overran the end of runway 20R where its nosegear collapsed before it came to a stop on the grass. The runway remained closed for 18 hours before the DC-8 was removed. The aircraft maybe a write-off. NOTE: It was the 2nd time that a Fine Air /Arrow Air DC-8 was involved in a ground incident at Singapore when N1808 ran into a ditch after landing on 28.02.2002. SOURCE(S): channelnewsasia + airliners.net + justplanes DATE: 12.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Palma-Son San Juan Intīl AP / Mallorca COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Antonov Airlines TYPE: Antonov An-225 Miriya REGISTRATION: UR-82060 C/N: - AGE: 14 y OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: New York TO: Algiers VIA: (?) OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 3 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor the aircraft safely diverted to PMI following problems with engine #1. A spare engine was brought in by a An-22. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 12.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Belfast-City AP / Northern Ireland COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: FlyBe TYPE: BAe 146 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Birmingham TO: Belfast VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 3 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none During descent, the pilots declared an emergency when the aircraft underwent "severe unexpected movements" . Three flight attendants and a passenger sustained injuries. The aircraft landed safely. SOURCE(S): BBC + PPruNe DATE: 12.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: 20:40 LOCATION: Singapore-Changi Intīl AP COUNTRY: Singapore AIRLINE: Garuda Indonesian TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: GA 833 FROM: Singapore TO: Jakarta VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 99 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft just left its parking stand in front of Terminal 1 when it collided with a Singapore Airlines Engineering jeep causing damage to the nosegear door and forcing the pilots to cancel the flight. SOURCE(S): channelnewsasia + airliners.net + justplanes DATE: 11.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Portland-Intīl AP / OR COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Hawaiian Air TYPE: McDD DC-10- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: HA 025 FROM: Portland TO: Honolulu VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 285 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none About 45 minutes into flight, the crew noticed a strange smell accomapanied by some sort of smoke and returned to land at PDX without further incident. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 10.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: 16:08 LOCATION: Honolulu-Intīl AP / HI COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: General Electric Co. TYPE: Boeing 747-121(SF) REGISTRATION: N747GE C/N: 19651 AGE: 32 y + 9 m OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: N747GE FROM: - TO: Honolulu VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: 23 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft suffered an inflight failure of its testbed GE (777) engine mounted under pylon #2 on a trial to test the engineīs thrust reverser behaviour. The aircraft landed safely on runway 04R and the crew left the cabin via emergency slides. However, after landing smoke and flames were seen billowing from the engine until the fire brigade arrived. SOURCE(S): FAA Daily News + the hawaii channel DATE: 09.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cologne-Intīl AP COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: DBA Deutsche BA TYPE: Boeing 737-31S REGISTRATION: D-ADBQ C/N: 29099 AGE: 4 y + 10 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst parking, a catering driver hit the left wingtip area causing some damage to the honeycomb structure. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 08.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: 10:05 LOCATION: Brisbane-Intīl AP / Queensland COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: Air New Zealand TYPE: Boeing 767-219 REGISTRATION: ZK-NBC C/N: 23328 AGE: 16 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NZ 132 FROM: Brisbane TO: Auckland VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 190 CREW: 10 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial (PHOTOS) Shortly after takeoff the aircraft suffered an uncontained failure on its left engine causing damage to casing, pylon and adjacent wing structure. The pilots managed to return safely to Brisbane. SOURCE(S): the age + airliners.net + justplanes DATE: 07.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Xian-Xianyang Intīl AP COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Changan Airlines TYPE: DHC-8-402 Dash 8Q REGISTRATION: B-3567 C/N: 4005 AGE: 2 y + 2 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair It is understood that the aircraft was steered by mechanics towards its terminal position when it failed to stop and hit gate #1. The building is under construction at the time. The Dash 8 caught fire and suffered substantial damage from impact and ensuing fire. Taxyways and apron were slippery during recent snowfalls. SOURCE(S): airliners.net + ASN DATE: 06.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: 17:15 LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intīl AP/ England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Airbus A330-343X REGISTRATION: C-GHKX C/N: 412 AGE: 1 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AC 863 FROM: London-LHR TO: Toronto VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: ~200 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst taxiing to the departure runway the right main gear leg became stuck in mud making the aircraft immobile. At the time aprons and taxyways were wet by continous intense rainfall. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News DATE: 05.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Zurich-Kloten Intīl AP COUNTRY: Switzerland AIRLINE: Swiss TYPE: Embraer RJ145 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LX 759 FROM: Luxembourg TO: Zurich VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach the pilots declared an emergency after they saw some smoke inside the flightdeck coming from an electrical short circuit. The aircraft landed safely. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 04.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over northern Pacific Ocean COUNTRY: - AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NW 015 FROM: Honolulu TO: Osaka-KIX VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 5 hours into flight the crew had to shut down an engine for unknown reasons. The flight was contionued safely to KIX. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 03.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Fortaleza-Pinto Martins Intīl AP COUNTRY: Brasil AIRLINE: Peruvian Air Force TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: VIP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Lima TO: Las Palmas VIA: Fortaleza OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Fortaleza after a defective heat gauge on an engine prompted the pilots to return. On board was Peruīs President Alejandro Toledo accompanied by a cabinet and businees delegation on his way to Europe. SOURCE(S): PPruNe DATE: 03.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~11:00 LOCATION: Miami-Intīl AP / FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Airbus A300-600R REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AA 989 FROM: Miami TO: San José VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to land after blowing a tire on takeoff run. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 02.12.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Gainesville-Intīl AP/ FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Spirit Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Tampa VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft diverted safely to Gainesville following an inflight shutdown of an engine. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 01.12.2002LOCAL TIME: 11:30 LOCATION: Tokyo-Narita Intīl AP COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE1: Lufthansa TYPE1: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - AGE1: - AIRLINE2: Japan Air System TYPE2: Airbus A300 REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - AGE2: - OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT No.1: - FROM1: Munich TO1: Tokyo-NRT VIA1: - OPERATION2: ISP FLIGHT No.2: - FROM2: Toyko-NRT TO2: Seoul VIA2: - OCCUPANTS1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 FATALITIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: minor/substantial OCCUPANTS2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 FATALITIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: minor/substantial The A340 was taxiing towards the gate after landing when itīs left wing struck the right wing of the A300 which was waiting for further taxy clearance on a nearby taxyway. Both flights were cancelled. DATE: 30.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~22:00 LOCATION: Greater Moncton-Intīl AP / New Brunswick COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: BMI British Midland TYPE: Airbus A330-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BD 706 FROM: Chicago-ORD TO: Manchester VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft made a safe precautionary landing at Moncton following a burning smell in the cabin. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 29.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intīl AP/ England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE1: British Airways TYPE1: Boeing 747-436 REGISTRATION1: G-BNLE C/N1: 24047 AGE1: 13 y + 0 m AIRLINE2: British Airways TYPE2: Boeing 777-236 REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - AGE2: - OPERATION1: GND FLIGHT No.1: - FROM1: - TO1: - VIA1: - OPERATION2: GND FLIGHT No.2: - FROM2: - TO2: - VIA2: - OCCUPANTS1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 FATALITIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: minor/substantial OCCUPANTS2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 FATALITIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: minor/substantial Both aircraft ware involved in a ground collision whilst under tow to the maintenance area. The 777 stopped waiting for the gates to open when the 747 failed to stop and its nose struck the APU tail section of the 777. Both aircraft suffered significant damage. SOURCE(S): PPruNe DATE: 29.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Charleroi-Intīl AP COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FR 045 FROM: - TO: Charleroi VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft apparently ran off the landing runway coming to rest on grass. The airport remained closed for several hours. SOURCE(S): PPruNe + justplanes DATE: 29.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dortmund-Intīl AP COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Pegasus Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-86N(wl) REGISTRATION: TC-APJ C/N: 32735 AGE: 6 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Dortmund TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft suffered tailstrike on early takeoff acceleration due to baggage/cargo loading mismanagement. All baggage was loaded in aft comparment. Tailscrape damaged 2 m of underbelly fuselage because tail skid was not properly in place. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 28.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: 14:15 LOCATION: Masai Mara area COUNTRY: Kenya AIRLINE: Eagle Aviation TYPE: Let 410UVP-E20 REGISTRATION: OY-PAC C/N: 871812 AGE: 15 y OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Ole Kiombo Strip TO: Ukunda VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 18 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 7 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Whilst flying en-route the aircraft suffered engine problems making it unable to maintain height and the pilots were forced to carry out an emergency landing in the Masi Mara Game Reserve. On forced landing, the aircraft crashed and at least one passengers received fatal injuries. NOTE: this acidents was the 2nd LET410 hull loss the the airline within 6 months.(see 21.05.2002) SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News + Daily Nation + ASN DATE: 28(?).11.2002 LOCAL TIME: 13:34 LOCATION: San Jose-Intīl AP /CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 268 FROM: San Jose TO: Boston VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 30 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff, the pilots reported hydraulic problems and returned safely to SJC. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News DATE: 28.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 08:00 LOCATION: Mombasa-Intīl AP area COUNTRY: Kenya AIRLINE: Arkia Israeli Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-3E7 REGISTRATION: 4X-BAW C/N: 30179 AGE: 2 y + 9 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Mombasa TO: Tel Aviv VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 260 CREW: 10 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none/minor Very soon after getting airborne the aircraft became the target of two russian SAM-7 ground-air missiles fired from a van in the vicinity of the airport. Both missiles narrowly missed the aircraft and the flight was continued safely to TLV. Simultanously, a terrorist attack against an israeli dominated leisure center took place at Mombasa town killing the attackers and at least 11 others. It is understood that the 757 was part of a coordinated terrorist attack against jewish targets. (PHOTO) Israel Government immediately grounded all civil aircraft outside the country. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News DATE: 27.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over North Atlantic Ocean COUNTRY: - AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: BAe/Aér. Concorde 102 REGISTRATION: G-BOAE C/N: 212 AGE: 25 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BA 001 FROM: London-LHR TO: New York-JFK VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 96 CREW: 9 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst flying en-route off the Irish Coast the pilots felt a "pop" but continued the flight without further incident. After landing it was discovered that about 4% of the lower rudder surfaced delaminated during subsonic descent to New York. SOURCE(S): PPruNe + Guardian + airliners.net + justplanes DATE: 27.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Birmingham-Intīl AP / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: MyTravel Airways TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Birmingham TO: Monastir VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency return to Birmingham after the pilots reported a mechanical problem. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 24.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Birmingham-Intīl AP / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: British Airways(Maersk Air) TYPE: Canadair RJ-700 REGISTRATION: G-MRSH C/N: 10048 AGE: 0 y +4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Birmingham TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft safely returned to Birmingham after the crew smelled a burning odor following a small fire in the cabin shortly after takeoff. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 23.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: 13:24 LOCATION: Zurich-Kloten Intīl AP COUNTRY: Switzerland AIRLINE1: Air France TYPE1: Boeing 737-528 REGISTRATION1: F-GJND C/N1: 25229 AGE1: 10 y + 10 m AIRLINE2: Swiss TYPE2: Saab 2000 REGISTRATION2: HB-IZW C/N2: 2000-039 AGE2: 6 y + 0 m OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT No.1: AF 1855 FROM1: Zurich TO1: Paris-CDG VIA1: - OPERATION2: ISP FLIGHT No.2: LX 1168 FROM2: Zurich TO2: Stuttgart VIA2: - OCCUPANTS 1 PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: none OCCUPANTS2 PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: none The 737 was about to cross the active runway 28 for further taxy to runway 16 when the Saab 2000 was taking off from runway 28 narrowly missed the 737. SOURCE(S): blick(D) DATE: 22.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Montreal-Dorval Intīl AP / Quebec COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Continental Airlines TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Montreal-YUL TO: New York-LGA VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft safely returned to Dorval after te pilots smelled smoke in the cockpit. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 21.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: 10:06 LOCATION: Chicago-OīHare Intīl AP / IL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Airbus A319-131 REGISTRATION: N804UA C/N: 759 AGE: 4 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: UA 603 FROM: Chicago-ORD TO: Los Angeles VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 77 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After takeoff, the pilots were unable to retract the nosegear and it was decided to return to ORD. Meanwhile, the nosegear wheels had turned 90° to the direction of travel, a situation that the pilots couldnīt correct. On landing runway 4R, both tires blew out and the wheel assembly was ground down almost to its axle. The aircraft came to a safe halt on the runway. SOURCE(S): NTSB DATE: 21.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: 10:45 LOCATION: Panama City-Tocumen Intīl AP COUNTRY: Panama AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Airbus A300-600 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AA 1700 FROM: San José TO: Miami VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 198 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Whilst flying en-route the aircraft suffered a total hydraulic failure forcing the pilots to make an air interruption at Panama City where the aircraft landed safely. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News + prensa DATE: 21.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dallas-DFW Intīl AP / TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AA 2421 FROM: Dallas-DFW TO: Los Angeles VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 146 CREW: 9 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft was about a third down the runway on takeoff when some trucks from a nearby construction site crossed the centreline. The takeoff was aborted and a collision was averted. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 20.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~11:15 LOCATION: Nagoya-Intīl AP COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Japan Air System TYPE: McDD MD-90 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JL 423 FROM: Nagoya TO: Kumamoto VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned safely to Nagoya after the pilots experienced engine problems soon after takeoff. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 20.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: New York-Newark Intīl AP / NJ COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Continental Express TYPE: Embraer EMB-145 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CO 3403 FROM: New York-EWR TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 25 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On pushback from gate 83 the nose undercarriage collapsed causing damage to foreward fuselage. SOURCE(S): FAA Daily News DATE: 19.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intīl AP / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 747-438 REGISTRATION: VH-OJF C/N: 24483 AGE: 12 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: London-LHR TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely return to LHR runway 27 following a smoke indication in the cabin soon after takeoff from runway 09. SOURCE(S): PPruNe DATE: 19.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 22:30 LOCATION: Minneapolis/St.Paul-Intīl AP / MN COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Douglas DC-9-50 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NW 789 FROM: Minneapolis TO: Winnipeg VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During pre-takeoff checks a fire errupted in an engine that could be extinguished before the flames spread. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 19.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: 03:25 LOCATION: East Midlands-Intīl AP / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: DHL TYPE: Boeing 727-200F REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: East Midlands TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff run the pilots received indication of an engine problem and the 727 came to a safe halt on the runway. SOURCE(S): BBC + justplanes DATE: 18.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: 16:05 LOCATION: Almaty-Intīl AP COUNTRY: Kazakhstan AIRLINE: Kras Air - Krasnoyarsk Airlines TYPE: Tupolev 134 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 7B 3578 FROM: Almaty TO: Novosibirsk VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe return to Almaty airport after one (or multiple) tire(s) in the left main gear burst at or soon after takeoff. SOURCE(S): Avia.ru DATE: 18.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Madrid-Barajas Intīl AP COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Iberia TYPE: Boeing 747-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: IB 123 FROM: Madrid TO: Miami VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 747 safely returned to MAD after 1 x 1,5 m wing panel seperated and fell off in an early en-route phase. The crew felt unsusual vibrations prompting them to initiate a return. It was reported that the panel has hit the vertical stabilizer before falling to earth. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 16.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Miami-Intīl AP / FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 767- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: DL 1815 FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: x CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst parking the aircraft clipped the wingtip of another Delta aircraft (Flt. 1782) resuilting in unknown damage to both aircraft. SOURCE(S): FAA Daily News DATE: 14.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Penang-Bayan Lepas Intīl AP COUNTRY: Thailand AIRLINE: Thai Airways Intīl TYPE: Airbus A300-600 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: TG 429 FROM: Bangkok TO: Penang VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 251 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing in rain, the aircraft skidded off the runway coming to rest on the grass. Passengers deplaned and cargo was unloaded before the aircraft could be moved to the terminal. SOURCE(S): airliners.net + justplanes DATE: 12.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: mid-day LOCATION: New York-JFK Intīl AP / NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Airbus A300-600R REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: New York-JFK TO: Santo Domingo VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to JFK after the pilots experienced engine vibrations shortly after takeoff. SOURCE(S): PPruNe DATE: 12.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bishkek-Manas Intīl AP COUNTRY: Kyrgyzstan AIRLINE: Kyrgysztan Airlines TYPE: Tupolev 154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Bishkek TO: Urumqi VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 90 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On emergency return to Bishkek, the aircraft veered of the landing runway coming to a stop on soft ground. Earlier, the pilots radioed the failure of a key instrument when about 30 minutes into flight. SOURCE(S): PPruNe DATE: 11.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kisumu AP COUNTRY: Kenya AIRLINE: Eagle Aviation TYPE: Fokker F-28-4000 REGISTRATION: 5Y-NNT C/N: 11231 AGE: 17 y + 0 m OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: 701 FROM: Kisumu TO: Nairobi VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX:~ 60 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial(?) Following an aborted takeoff, the aircraft suffered 3 tire bursts and ran beyond the end of the runway but came to a stop only 20 meters before the waters of Lake Victoria. Cause of the abort was a birdstrike in one of the engines. SOURCE(S): justplanes + allafrica DATE: 11.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sofia-Intīl AP COUNTRY: Bulgaria AIRLINE: Air Malta TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KM 783 FROM: Istanbul TO: Malta VIA: Sofia OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a sfe emergency landing at Sofia after the pilots experienced pressurization problems on approach. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 11.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: 06:07 LOCATION: Manila Bay area COUNTRY: Philippines AIRLINE: Laoag Intīl Airlines TYPE: Fokker F-27 Friendship 600 REGISTRATION: RP-C6888 C/N: 10571 AGE: 24 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: L7 585 FROM: Manila TO: Basco VIA: Laoag OCCUPANTS PAX: 29 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 17 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: x CREW: x OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed About a minute after takeoff from Manila (runway 31) the aircraft lost height banked to the left and impacted the surface of Manila Bay. The fuselage broke in two and sank to the ground about 60 ft. deep. Initial investigations revealed that a left engine failure occured soon after takeoff forcing the crew to return, but due to low altitude the airport was unable to reach. First the pilot tried to land on reclamation area but then changed his mind and ditched into Manila Bay. (PHOTO) SOURCE(S): smh + Yahoo-News + ASN + airliners.net + PPruNe DATE: 09.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: New York-La Guardia AP / NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 710 FROM: Dallas-DFW TO: New-York-LGA VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon after landing roll, the aircraft was evacuated via chutes because of smoke appeared in the cabin coming from hydraulic fluid leaking onto a power unit. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 09.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Antalya AP area COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Tyumen Aviatrans TYPE: Antonov 26 REGISTRATION: RA-26012B C/N: 10007 AGE: 22 y OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Asmara TO: (Siberia) VIA: Antalya OCCUPANTS PAX: 19 CREW: 9 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX/CREW: 27 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed On final approach the Antonov suddenly lost height clipped power line and hit the groupnd some 500 meters short of the threshold. It was dark at the time of the accident and the weather consisted of strong winds. The aircraft was scheduled to make a refuelling stop at Antalya. (PHOTO) SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News DATE: 09(?).11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Atlanta-Hartsfield Intīl AP / GA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-11 REGISTRATION: N813DE C/N: 48600 AGE: 08 y + 11 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 0 CREW: 0 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft was being repositioned from the terminal to the DL-maintenance hangar when it slipped out of its chocks and rolled backwards into some maintenance work stands causing major damage. At the time of the incident the tug driver repositioned itself to have a better angle to move the MD-11 into the maintenance bay. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 08.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: 07:35 LOCATION: Brussels-Intīl AP COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: SN Brussels Airlines TYPE: Avro RJ-85 REGISTRATION: OO-DJY C/N: E3202 AGE: 5 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SN 2711 FROM: Brussels TO: Geneva VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 0 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to BRU after vibrations occured in engine #3 shortly after takeoff. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 08.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: 12:45 LOCATION: Groningen-Eelde Intīl AP COUNTRY: Netherlands AIRLINE: SAE Europe TYPE: Fokker F-27 Friendship 100 REGISTRATION: 9G-AIR C/N: 10266 AGE: - OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Malmoe TO: Jersey VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 0 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Groningen-Eelde after the pilots experienced a power loss in one of the engines. The aircraft was on a delivery flight from Sweden to Ghana to its new owner Sobel Air Ghana. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 07.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: NīDjamena Intīl AP COUNTRY: Chad AIRLINE: Silkway Airlines TYPE: Antonov An-12BP REGISTRATION: 4K-AZ21 C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Ostend VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed According to unconfirmed reports, the aircraft overran the runway and was damaged beyond repair. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 07.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: 07:10 LOCATION: Merced-Municipal AP / CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: opf American Eagle TYPE: Fokker F-27 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: EGF 71 FROM: Las Vegas TO: Merced VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 25 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach, the pilots reported fire in engine #2 and carried out a safe emergency landing at Merced. SOURCE(S): FAA Daily News DATE: 06.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~10:15 LOCATION: Niederanwen area / Luxemburg-Intīl AP area (MAP) COUNTRY: Luxemburg AIRLINE: Luxair TYPE: Fokker 50 REGISTRATION: LX-LGB C/N: 20221 AGE: 11 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: LG 9642 / LH 2420 FROM: Berlin-THF TO: Luxemburg VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 19 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 18 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed (PHOTO1)(PHOTO2)(PHOTO3) The aircraft crashed on approach to runway 24 at Luxemburg-Findel in reduced visibility conditions (fog). The Fokker 50 lost height and impacted on farmland approximately 6 km northeast of Findel Intīl Airport. The fuselage broke into four major parts and a small fire errupted. Only two survivors were found. Among them a french male passenger and one of the pilots. Weather: ELLX 060920Z 00000KT 0100 R24/0250N FG OVC001 04/04 Q1023 NOSIG= NOTE: This accident represents the 3rd hull loss for a Luxair aircraft and the worst crash in Luxair history and the worst in Luxemburg history. APPROACH CHART ELLX RWY 24 ILS/DME APPROACH CHART ELLX RWY 24 NDB/DME ARRIVAL CHART ELLX HOLDING DIK ARRIVAL CHART ELLX HOLDING WLU SOURCE(S): wort(D) + airliners.net + BBC + CNN + Yahoo-News + Tageblat(D) + RTL + airdisasters DATE: 05.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Amsterdam-Schiphol IntīAP COUNTRY: Netherlands AIRLINE: Japan Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-446 REGISTRATION: JA8089 C/N: 26342 AGE: 10 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: JL 411 FROM: Tokyo-NRT TO: Amsterdam VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft suffered major birdstrike on final approach to AMS but made a safe landing. Substantial damage occured to engine #3. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 05.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: 10:55 LOCATION: Malta-Luqa Intīl AP COUNTRY: Malta AIRLINE: My Travel Airways TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: MYT 453 FROM: London-LGW TO: Malta VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 167 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A320 made a safe emergency landing at runway 32 following after engine problems developed during arrival. SOURCE(S): maltamedia + PpruNe + justplanes DATE: 04.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Paris-Charles de Gaulle Intīl AP COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Ačr./BAC Concorde REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AF001 FROM: New York-JFK TO: Paris-CDG VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 67 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst flying en-route at 60.000 feet, the pilots had to shut down an engine and made a safe landing at CDG on the remaining three engines. SOURCE(S): ananova + justplanes DATE: 03.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dusseldorf-Intīl AP COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Airbus A320-211 REGISTRATION: F-GFKV C/N: 227 AGE: 11 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AF 1007 FROM: Dusseldorf TO: Paris-CDG VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff run, the aircraft struck several birds prompting the pilots to abort the takeoff. Damage occured to both engines, flaps and landing gear. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 03.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: 13:10 LOCATION: Port Alsworth AP / AK COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Transnorthern Avn. TYPE: Douglas DC-3 REGISTRATION: N32TN C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Anchorage TO: Port Alsworth VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On fianl approach to runway 05L the left wing hit an unmarked 25 ft. tall iron mast which was mounted on top of a tractor. The crew was able to complete the landing. Severe damage occured to the let wing. During prelanding runway inspection the pilots expressed concern about the parked tractor but they did not see the iron mast on top as they were on final approach for runway 05L. SOURCE(S): FAA Daily News + NTSB DATE: 02.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: early morning LOCATION: Gander-Intīl AP / Newfoundland COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UA 920 FROM: New York-EWR TO: LondonLHR VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 263 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 777 made a safe precautionary landing at Gander following a engien fire warning en-route. The warning turned out to be false. SOURCE(S): Herald Sun + justplanes DATE: 02.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sligo AP COUNTRY: Ireland AIRLINE: EuroCeltic Airways TYPE: Fokker F-27-500RF Friendship REGISTRATION: G-ECAT C/N: 10672 AGE: 18 OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Sligo VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 36 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On landing the aircraft ran beyond the end of the runway and over downsloping rocky terrain coming to rest with its nose and foreward fuselagea partially into sea. At the time of the accident the weather was reported as "bad". The aircraft received unknown damage. SOURCE(S): airliners.net + PpruNe DATE: 01.11.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: New York-JFK Intīl AP COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Jet Blue Airways TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: N503JB C/N: 1123 AGE: 2 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JB 003 FROM: Buffalo TO: New York-JFK VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made an emergency landing at runway 22R after the pilots experienced undercarriage problems. SOURCE(S): airliners.net + justplanes DATE: 31.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: 22:35 LOCATION: Monterrey-Intīl AP COUNTRY: Mexico AIRLINE: Aeromexico TYPE: Douglas DC-9-32 REGISTRATION: XA-AMF C/N: 48130 AGE: 21 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AM 254 FROM: Guadalajara TO: Monterrey VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 86 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX/CREW: 11 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair(?) check SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT for further details & statistics SOURCE(S): D. Alanis(+Photos) + airliners.net + Yahoo-News DATE: 31.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Brussels-Intīl AP COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: Scandinavian Airlines TYPE: DHC-8-402 Dash 8Q REGISTRATION: OY-KCG C/N: 4063 AGE: 1 y OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SK 1592 FROM: Brussels TO: Copenhagen VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to BRU after the pilots experienced an unspecified problem after takeoff. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 31.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~11:00 LOCATION: Brussels-Intīl AP COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: Saudi Arabian Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-268F(SCD) REGISTRATION: HZ-AIU C/N: 24359 AGE: 13 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: SV 2925 FROM: Riyadh TO: Brussels VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at BRU with a flat tire. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 30.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over eastern Mediterranean Sea COUNTRY: Cyprus AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BA 109 FROM: London-LHR TO: Dubai VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft made an air interruption and return to LHR following problems with the transponder. At the time the aircraft was more than halfway to its destination. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 30.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Trang AP COUNTRY: Thailand AIRLINE: Thai Airways Intīl TYPE: Boeing 737-4D7 REGISTRATION: HS-TDE C/N: 26612 AGE: 10 y + 3 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: TG 521 FROM: Bangkok TO: Trang VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 66 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On final approach in reduced visibility the pilot reportedly had difficulties in aligning with the runway centreline. On touchdown the pilot banked to the right allowing the right wing to struck the runway surface. Normal landing rollout was made but post-incident inspections revealed substantial damage to the right wing. SOURCE(S): justplanes + Yahoo-News DATE: 29.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Birmingham-Intīl AP / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Britannia Airways TYPE: Boeing 767-304ER REGISTRATION: G-OBYB C/N: 28040 AGE: 6 y + 5 m OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Manchester TO: Birmingham VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing, one of the aircraftīs main gear became stuck in soft ground. SOURCE(S): PPruNe DATE: 29(?).10.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Athens-Venizelos Intīl AP COUNTRY: Greece AIRLINE: Flash Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: F2 521 FROM: Sharm El Sheikh TO: Milan-MXP VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst flying en-route, the aircraft experienced a compressor stall in engine #2 and made a safe diversion to Athens. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 27.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: 08:55 LOCATION: Denver-Intīl AP / CO COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-222(ET) REGISTRATION: N546UA C/N: 25367 AGE: 10 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: UA 348 FROM: - TO: Denver VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing roll, the aircraft hit a large bird causing cracks on the outer windshield on the copilotīs side. SOURCE(S): FAA Daily News DATE: 26.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: 07:30 LOCATION: Santiago de Compostela-IntīlAP COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Air 2000 TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Tenerife-TFS TO: Manchester VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 237 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe divertion to Santiago after the pilots received indication of a problem with engine #2 whilst flying en-route. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News DATE: 26.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: 00:15 LOCATION: Palma de Mallorca-Intīl AP COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Condor Berlin TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Palma de Mallorca TO: Cologne VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 166 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff the pilots received indication of an egnine malfunction and carried out a safe return to PMI. SOURCE(S): Morgenpost(D) DATE: 24(?).10.2002 LOCAL TIME: 14:37 LOCATION: Basel-Mulhouse Intīl AP COUNTRY: France/Switzerland AIRLINE: Swiss TYPE: Saab SF2000 REGISTRATION: HB-IYA C/N: 2000-056 AGE: 4 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LX 458 FROM: Zurich TO: London-LCY VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft made a safe precautionary landing at BSL following intense burning smell during flight. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 24.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: 20:20 LOCATION: Chicago-OīHare Intīl AP /IL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: United Express (opb Atlantic Coast Airlines) TYPE: Canadair RJ 200ER REGISTRATION: N681BR C/N: - AGE: 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: UA 7719 FROM: Chicago-ORD TO: Portland/ME VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 46 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 2 CREW: 1 OTHER: 1 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft was just leaving the gate for departure, when it collided with a United shuttle bus causing significant fuselage damage. It was dark at the time of the accident. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News + NTSB + ABC Local(PHOTOS) + airdisaster(PHOTOS) DATE: 23.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: 05:57 LOCATION: Bishkek-Manas Intīl AP COUNTRY: Kyrgyzstan AIRLINE: Tretyakovo Air Transport TYPE: Ilyushin IL-62M REGISTRATION: RA-86452 C/N: 1622212 AGE: 26 y + 6 m OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Moscow-DMO TO: Bishkek VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: 9 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed On early morning landing in darkness at Bishkek, the aircraft apparently struck a concrete barrier causing one of its main gears to fail and a fire broke out subsequerntly. Luckily the crew managed to escape before the flames consumed most of the aircraft. According to initial reports, the aircraft was on a cargo(mail) flight. NOTE: This accident represents the 19th hull los of a IL-62 and the 1st for Tretyakovo Air Transport. SOURCE(S): avia.ru + PPruNe) + airliners.net + Yahoo-News DATE: 22.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: 18:46 LOCATION: Brussels-Zaventem Intīl AP COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: SN Brussels Airlines TYPE: Avro RJ85 REGISTRATION: OO-DJP C/N: E2287 AGE: 6 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SN 3824 FROM: London-LHR TO: Brussels VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 2 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at BRU after the pilots reported problems with the braking system. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 22.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: 07:40 LOCATION: Manchester-Ringway Intīl AP / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: BMI British Midland TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: BD 8423 FROM: Manchester TO: Heraklion VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 138 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 2 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 30 minutes after departure the aircraft made a safe return to MAN following a pilot report of unspecified technical problems. SOURCE(S): BBC DATE: 20.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Fairbanks-Intīl AP / AK COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Tatonduk Flying Svc. TYPE: Curtiss C-46 Commando REGISTRATION: N54514 C/N: - AGE: 50+ y OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Fairbanks TO: Fairbanks VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 2 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial Shortly after touchdown following a training flight, the right gear collapsed causing unspecified damage. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 20.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Stockholm-Arlanda Intīl AP COUNTRY: Sweden AIRLINE: Scandinavian Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SK 797 FROM: Stockholm TO: Nice VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 0 CREW: 0 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 2 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots safely returned to ARN following a smoke indication coming from an engine associated with oil pressure problems . SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 20.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: 07:45 LOCATION: Paris-Charles de Gaulle Intīl AP COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Airbus A320-111 REGISTRATION: F-GFKB C/N: 007 AGE: 14 y + 6 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 0 CREW: 0 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 2 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst parking at its terminal stand, the aircraft suffered a nosewheel collapse .(PHOTOS) SOURCE(S): PPruNe DATE: 19.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: 09:07 LOCATION: Boston-Logan Intīl AP area / MA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-222(ET) REGISTRATION: N607UA C/N: 21868 AGE: 20 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: UA 185 FROM: Boston TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 119 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 2 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft struck several birds which were sucked into engine #2 resulting in an uncontained engine failure. The 767 returned to safely land on runway 33L. SOURCE(S): FAA Daily News DATE: 19.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Baltimore Intīl AP / VA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Icelandair TYPE: Boeing 757- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Orlando TO: Kevlavik VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 2 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Due to a malfunction within the autopilot/static system the indicated airspeed was dropping down. The pilots elected to make a precautionary landing at Baltimore. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 19.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: 07:30 LOCATION: Zurich-Kloten Intīl AP COUNTRY: Switzerland AIRLINE: Swiss TYPE: Airbus A321-111 REGISTRATION: HB-IOC C/N: 520 AGE: 7 y + 9 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: LX 2800 FROM: Zurich TO: Geneva VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 147 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 2 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The takeoff on runway 28 was safely aborted at high speed following abnormal engine #1 indications. SOURCE(S): eddh-news(D) DATE: 17(?).10.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~17:00 LOCATION: Memphis-Intīl AP / TN COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American Trans Air TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: ~230 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: x CREW: 0 OTHER: 2 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at MEM following numerous inflight illness complaints of passengers. Nauseatic odors from leaking engine fluids got into air conditioning duct caused passenger discomfort. SOURCE(S): PPruNe DATE: 17.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: 11:10 LOCATION: Churchill AP / Manitoba COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Boeing 777-228(ER) REGISTRATION: F-GSPZ C/N: 32310 AGE: 0 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AF 062 FROM: Paris-CDG TO: Los Angeles VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 2 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor (PHOTO) The pilots made a safe emergency landing at Churchill after they reported smoke in the cockpit whilst flying en-route. Reportedly the smoke was caused by a short circuit of the electric windshield heater system. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 16.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Teesside Intīl AP / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Air Atlanta TYPE: Boeing 747-267D REGISTRATION: TF-ATD C/N: 21966 AGE: 12 y + 7 m OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Calgary TO: Teesside VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 2 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial The aircraft suffered a tailstrike on landing while touching down on the undershot area of the landing runway. SOURCE(S): PPruNe DATE: 16.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: 12:25 LOCATION: Catarman AP / Samar Island COUNTRY: Philippines AIRLINE: Asian Spirit Airlines TYPE: NAMC YS-11 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: 6K 587 FROM: Manila TO: Catarman VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 27 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 2 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On final approach, one of the aircraftīs main wheels struck a high-tension power line dragging down an electric post that injured two local residents. The aircraft continued its approach and made a safe landing. SOURCE(S): Philstar + Yahoo-News DATE: 15.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Madrid-Barajas Intīl AP COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Iberia TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: IB 6403 FROM: Madrid TO: Mexico City VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 747 safely returned to MAD after the aircraft lost some tire parts on the runway. SOURCE(S): eddh-news(D) + justplanes DATE: 15.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Ontario-Intīl AP / CA / USA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: UPS Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-283B REGISTRATION: N523UP C/N: 22381 AGE: 21 y + 10 m OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: UP 2910 FROM: - TO: Ontario VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On landing 26L the aircraft touched down short of the threshold striking several runway lights before making a safe rollout. SOURCE(S): FAA Daily News + PPruNe DATE: 15.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: 12:24 LOCATION: Memphis-Intīl AP / TN COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Mesaba Airlines (opf Northwest Airlink) TYPE: Avro RJ85A REGISTRATION: N528XJ C/N: E2353 AGE: 3 y + 4 m OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair(?) [PHOTOS] The aircraft was on a post-maintenance taxy run to gate C2 with a mechanic at the controls, when its brakes appeared to have failed. With considerable speed the aircraft hit the associated jetway causing substantial damage to its left wing and fuel leaked to the ground causing a small fire which was extinguished quickly by airport fire brigade. The cockpit fuselage section was severely demolished making it likely the aircraft will considered as irrepairable. SOURCE(S): FAA Daily News + wmc stations + airdisaster.com + go memphis + justplanes DATE: 14.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Nuremberg-Intīl AP COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: KLM TYPE: Boeing 737-306 REGISTRATION: PH-BDC C/N: 23539 AGE: 15 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KL 1796 FROM: Munich TO: Amsterdam VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none Ihe aircraft made a safe precautionary landing at Nuremberg after the pilots reported smoke on board. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 14(?).10.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: ? COUNTRY: ? AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 737 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: BA 2293 FROM: - TO: London-LGW VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft was about to be prepared to disembark passengers following a return to the gate due to power supply problems during taxy, when the foreward left chute suddenly deployed and inflated. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 12.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: 03:50 LOCATION: Istanbul-Atatuerk Intīl AP COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Aero Lloyd TYPE: Airbus A321 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: YP 8570 FROM: Frankfurt TO: Istanbul VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach, the pilots experienced troubles in lowering the undercarriage. Attempts to safely lock the undercarriage come to fruition and the aircraft touched down. Two tire deflated on roll-out causing minor damage. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 11.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: El Paso AP / TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Southwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: WN 797 FROM: Los Angeles TO: El Paso VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the aircraft blew a tire causing damage to wing flaps. SOURCE(S): FAA Daily News DATE: 11.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Leipzig-Halle Intīl AP COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Swiss TYPE: Avro RJ100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LX 962 FROM: Zurich TO: Berlin-TXL VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 56 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor En-route the aircraft experienced vibration in an engine forcing the crew to make a precautionary landing at Leipzig. SOURCE(S): eddh-news(D) DATE: 10.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Detroit-Willow Run AP / MI COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: USA Jet Airlines TYPE: Douglas DC-9-15F REGISTRATION: N197US C/N: 47154 AGE: 34 y + 10 m OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Monroe TO: Detroit VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 05R, the aircraft sustained minor damage when a tire deflated. SOURCE(S): FAA Daily News DATE: 09.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: 20:02 LOCATION: Anchorage-Intīl AP /AK COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-451 REGISTRATION: N661US C/N: 23719 AGE: 14 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NW 85 FROM: Detroit-DTW TO: Tokyo-NRT VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 386 CREW: 18 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Anchorage/AK after the pilots experienced uncommanded rudder deflections en-route. The 747 was making roll movements to 35 - 40 degrees. SOURCE(S): PPruNe + MSNBC + NTSB DATE: 09.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: 18:05 LOCATION: Bastia-Poretta Intīl AP /Corsica COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: CCM Airlines TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: XK 259 FROM: Marseille TO: Bastia VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing in heavy rain, the aircraft slid off the wet runway coming to rest on soft ground. No injuries among passengers and crew. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News(F) + justplanes DATE: 09.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: 13:15 LOCATION: Brussels-Zaventem intīl AP COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: Olympic Airways TYPE: Boeing 737-4Q8 REGISTRATION: SX-BKM C/N: 24709 AGE: 11 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FROM: Brussels TO: VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff run on runway 07R, the aircraft suffered a tire burst and returned safely to land on 07L after loosing fuel and asessing possible gear damage. SOURCE(S): airliners.net + justplanes DATE: 09.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: West Palm Beach-Intīl AP / FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 2014 FROM: Dallas-DFW TO: West Palm Beach VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On descent, the pilots experienced vibrations associated with a thud. Post landing inspection revealed a damaged right inboard slat. SOURCE(S): FAA Daily News DATE: 09.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Baltimore-BWI Intīl / MD COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BA 222 FROM: - TO: Baltimore VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft struck a light pole whilst takiing to the gate. SOURCE(S): FAA Daily News DATE: 08.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~20:30 LOCATION: Elko-Municipal AP / NV COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Casino Express TYPE: Boeing 737-282(Adv.) REGISTRATION: N344TM C/N: 23044 AGE: 18 y + 3 m OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Elko TO: Grand Junction VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial The aircraft suffered an uncontained engine failure (#1) on takeoff runway 05/23. SOURCE(S): FAA Daily News + Elko Daily + PPruNe DATE: 07.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Mexico-City area COUNTRY: Mexico AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 498 FROM: Frankfurt TO: Mexico-City VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 388 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none AIRLINE: Mexicana TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Mexico-City VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 120 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Both aircraft were on approach to MEX when the 747īs TCAS system prompted the pilots to initiate a climb to prevent a collision. Both aircraft came into close proximity and passed each other only 30 meters vertically (estimated distance). Both aircraft continued their flights without further incident. SOURCE(S): Spiegel.de(D) DATE: 07.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Rome-Fiumicino Intīl AP COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Volare Airlines TYPE: Airbus 330-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: PE 7148 FROM: Milan-MXP TO: Male VIA: Rome-FCO OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial Whilst approaching its terminal stand after landing, one engine struck the adjacent jetway causing significant damage (about 5m €).SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 06.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Stuttgart-Intīl AP COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: DaimlerChrysler Aviation TYPE: Airbus A319-122 CJ REGISTRATION: D-ADNA C/N: 1053 AGE: 2 y + 11 m OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Stuttgart TO: Pontiac VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft safely returned to STR following a hydraulic failure on climb-out, early en-route phase. SOURCE(S): Stuttgarter Nachrichten(D) DATE: 06.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Manchester-Intīl AP / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: BWIA International AW TYPE: Lockheed L-1011- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Manchester TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff run on runway 06L, the pilots received a fire warning and a takeoff was safely aborted. Passengers were evacuated on terminal #3 apron. Some undercarriage damage occured. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 05.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-223 REGISTRATION: N301AA C/N: 22307 AGE: 19 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 21 FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft struck the jet way of gate 47B causing minor damage to the left wing. Some minor injuries occured when brakes were abruptly applied. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 02.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tokyo-Haneda Intīl AP COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: All Nippon Airways TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NH 059 FROM: Tokyo-HND TO: Sapporo-CTS VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to HND following a fire behind an instrument panel after takeoff. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 01.10.2002 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Varna-Intīl AP COUNTRY: Bulgaria AIRLINE: Hemus Air TYPE: Yakovlev 40 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Sofia TO: Varna VIA: - OCCUPANTS PAX: 27 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing in heavy rain and crosswind conditions, the aircraft apparently veered off the runway but the pilot managed to move the Yak back onto the runway. The extent of damage is unknown. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News + BTA DATE: 29.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Winnipeg-Intīl AP / Manitoba / Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Winnipeg -> - (AC 271) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots rejected the takeoff run two times after they experienced noseweheel steering problems. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 28.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~18:30 LOCATION: Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok Intīl AP / China AIRLINE: Air India TYPE: Airbus A310-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Hong Kong -> Delhi -> Mumbai (AI 319) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A310 returned safely to HKG about 20 minutes after takeoff after an engine failure on climb-out. SOURCE: airliners.net DATE: 28.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: Alaska Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Cabo San Lucas -> Los Angeles (ASA 277) OCCUPANTS: 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During taxy to gate 123B after landing, the right wingtip struck a ground support vehicle and the aircraft sustained a broken wick and scratches. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 26.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chiclayo-Capt. J.A.Q. Gonzales Intīl AP / Peru AIRLINE: Aerocontinente TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Chiclayo -> Piura OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft was forced to return to the airport shortly after takeoff. According to press reports, on landing one landing gear collapsed causing major damage. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 26.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sofia-Intīl AP / Bulgaria AIRLINE: Bulgarian Air Charter TYPE: Tupolev 154M REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Burgas -> Leipzig OCCUPANTS: 157 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Sofia after the pilots experienced engine troubles minutes after takeoff from Burgas. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 25.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Delhi-Indira Ghandi Intīl AP / India AIRLINE: Thai Airways International TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Bangkok -> - (TG 930) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to DEL after the pilots noticed airframe vibrations coming from a broken door of the ram air turbine whilst flying en-route. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 25.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: 21:22 LOCATION: Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok Intīl AP / China AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific Airways TYPE: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Osaka-KIX -> Hong Kong (CX 507) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach the pilots noticed smoke on the flightdeck and requensted priority handling. The aircraft made a safe landing at CLK. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 25.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ft. Walton Beach Holley AP / FL / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Atlanta -> Ft. Walton (DL 918) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft suffered a birdstrike on takeoff but continued to its destination where inspection revealed damage to its radome. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + justplanes DATE: 24.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Air New Zealand TYPE: Boeing 747-419 REGISTRATION: ZK-NBS C/N: 24386 Age: 12 years + 11 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: London-LHR -> Los Angeles (NZ 001) OCCUPANTS: 358 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 1 hour into flight the pilots heared a series of loud bangs coming from engine #3 and excessive temperature indication forcing them to shut the engine down. The aircraft safely returned to LHR. NOTE: This particular aircraft was involed in another incident on 24.08. when it lost a wing panel shortly after takeoff. SOURCE: PPruNe + justplanes DATE: 23.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: 10:04 LOCATION: San Diego area / CA / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: San Diego -> Chicago-ORD (AA 1450) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor ON climbout, the aircraft struck a flock of birds causing a hole in the radome and damage occured to foreward pressure bulkhead and right wing. The aircraft safely diverted to Los Angeles after reducing fuel weight for landing. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + justplanes DATE: 22.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Minneapolis-St.Paul-Intīl AP / MN / USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Douglas DC-9- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Minneapolis -> Charlotte (NW 1842) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst taxiing for departure on taxyway "A", the right main gear suddenly collapsed. Passengers disembarked via stairs. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + justplanes DATE: 22.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 02:00 LOCATION: Georgetown Intīl AP / Guyana AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 767-332ER REGISTRATION: N171DN C/N: 24759 Age: 12 years + 3 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Sao Paulo-GRU -> Rio de Janeiro -> Atlanta (DL 104) OCCUPANTS: 150 pax + 12 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Guyana when a fire erupted in the right engine (#2) during flight. SOURCE: airliners.net + justplanes DATE: 21.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Zurich-Kloten Intīl AP / Switzerland AIRLINE: Swiss - Swiss Intīl Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-11 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Zurich -> Sao Paulo-GRU (LX 096) OCCUPANTS: 227 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst flying over Algeria, the pilots received indication of a malfunction in engine #2 (aft) prompting them to return to ZRH. SOURCE: onelinereports(D) DATE: 21.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Abu Dhabi-Intīl AP / United Arab Emirates AIRLINE: China Air Lines TYPE: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Taipei -> Abu Dhabi -> Rome-FCO (CI 067) OCCUPANTS: 200+ pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff the aircraft suffered an engine failure and the takeoff was safely aborted. SOURCE: airliners.net DATE: 20.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Dortmund-Wickede Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Eurowings TYPE: ATR 42 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Dortmund -> Nuremberg OCCUPANTS: 47 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft safely returned to DTM after the crew noticed a burning smell. It was later determined that the smell came from a meal heater. SOURCE: Yahoo-News(D) + justplanes DATE: 16.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Detroit-Metropolitan Intīl AP / MI / USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Portland -> Detroit (NW 812) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a premature descend due to a cracked windshield and made safe landing at DTW. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 16.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: 12:55 LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Glasgow -> London-LHR (BA 1483) OCCUPANTS: 140 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at LHR after the pilots received indication of a possible hydraulic leak. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 15.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Novosibirsk-Intīl AP / Russia AIRLINE: Khabarovsk Airlines(?) TYPE: Tupolev 154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Yekaterinburg -> Irkutsk OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor En-route, the aircraft suffered engine problems prompting the pilots to divert to Yekaterinburg, where they made a safe landing. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 15(?).09.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Washington-Dulles Intīl AP / VA / USA AIRLINE: GATS Guinea TYPE: Ilyushin 7TD REGISTRATION: 3C-KKG C/N: 1023410360 Age: 10 years OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial During pushback on the cargo ramp, the left wingtip struck the edge on a hangar resulting in singificant wing damage. The outer portion of the wing became stuck in the building that had to be removed from around the wing to prevent further damage. SOURCE: airliners.net DATE: 14.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 05:00 LOCATION: Parapanema area / Sao Paulo Prov. / Brasil AIRLINE: TOTAL Linhas Aéreas TYPE: ATR-42-312 REGISTRATION: PT-MTS C/N: 026 Age: 16 years OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: Sao Paulo-GRU -> Londrina OCCUPANTS: 2 crew FATALITIES: 2 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed About 20 minutes into flight, radio contact was lost and the aircraft crashed in a field. At the time of the accident the weather was described as bad. The cargo-ATR was carrying a load of mail. NOTE: This accident represents the 15th hull loss of an ATR aircraft and the 1st hull loss for Total LA. SOURCE: estado.com.br + jetsite + ASN DATE: 14.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Munich-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Lufthansa City Line TYPE: Caandair Regional Jet 100LR REGISTRATION: D-ACLB C/N: 7005 Age: 9 years + 10 months OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Cagliary -> Munich OCCUPANTS: 49 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial The aircraft made a safe emegency landing with retracted nosegear after the pilots were unable to lower it on approach. The runway remained closed for 2-3 hours. SOURCE: AFM + Yahoo-News(D) DATE: 14.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bristol-Lulsgate Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Air Europa TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Bristol -> Palma OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft suffered a tailstrike on takeoff. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 13.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: 18:10 LOCATION: Miami-Intīl AP / FL / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Boeing 777-223(ER) REGISTRATION: N759AN C/N: 32638 Age: 10 months TYPE: Boeing 737-823 REGISTRATION: N939AN C/N: 30083 Age: 2 years + 2 months OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Miami -> Panama City (AA 977) OCCUPANTS: 1 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor OCCUPANTS: 99 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The left wingtip of the 777 collided while being towed with the rudder of the 737. The latter aircraft was parked at gate E34 awaiting pushback clearance. Minor damage occured to both aircraft. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 13.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 07:30 LOCATION: Goa-Dabolim Intīl AP / India AIRLINE: Jet Airways TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Mumbai -> Goa OCCUPANTS: 108 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The pilots mistakenly landed on a taxyway instead of the main runway but came to a safe stop as there was no other traffic. Early pilot reports indicated that visual reference was lost when the aircraft approached against the rising sun. SOURCE: Times of India DATE: 12.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 20:30 LOCATION: Venezia-Tessera Intīl A P/ Italy AIRLINE: Kingdom Holding - Flight Department TYPE: Boeing 767-3P6(ER) REGISTRATION: HZ-WBT3 C/N: 27255 Age: 8 years + 10 months OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT: Venezia -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was taxiing for departure when two outboard tires of the right main gear leg failed due to blocked brakes. Damage occured to wheels and brakes. SOURCE: Yahoo-CS Group DATE: 11.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur-Sepang Intīl AP / Malaysia AIRLINE: Emirates TYPE: Boeing 777-21H(ER) REGISTRATION: A6-EMI C/N: 27250 Age: 5 years + 10 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Dubai -> Perth (EK 401) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe diversion to Kuala Lumpur after it suffered an engine malfunction en-route. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 10.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Gander-Intīl AP / Newfoundland / Canada AIRLINE: Fine Air TYPE: Douglas DC-8-63CF REGISTRATION: N441J C/N: 45988 Age: 33 years + 9 months OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: Norfolk -> Gander OCCUPANTS: 5 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On landing rollout (runway 04), the aircraft collided with barriers from displaced threshould of the opposite runway and received unknown damage. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + NTSB DATE: 10.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Taipei-Sungshan AP / Taiwan AIRLINE: Far Eastern Air Transport (leased from Uni Air) TYPE: McDD MD-90-30(ER) REGISTRATION: B-17923 C/N: 53534 Age: 6 years + 0 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Tainan -> Taipei-TSA OCCUPANTS: 81 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After arrival, a nosegear tire was found missing by a ground mechanic. It is still unclear at which flight stage the tire seperated. SOURCE: airliners.net DATE: 09.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: 22:46 LOCATION: Baltimore-Washington Intīl AP / MD / USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-251 REGISTRATION: N534US C/N: 24265 Age: 13 years + 11 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Minneapolis -> Baltimore (NW 170) OCCUPANTS: 97 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/ substantial The aircraft received substantial damage when it made a tailstrike landing on runway 33L. The 757 made a visual approach in darkness to runway 33L but instead lined up on runway 33R and turned over to the left again for landing instead of making a go-around. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 08.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ujung Padang-Makassar Intīl AP / Sulawesi / Indonesia AIRLINE: Garuda Indonesia TYPE: McDD DC-10-30 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Manado -> Ujung Padang -> Jakarta OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The pilots were forced to make an emergency landing at Ujung Padang after they experienced technical problems en-route. An emergency descent from 28.000 ft. to 10.000 ft. was made. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 07.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~17:30 LOCATION: Tokyo-Narita Intīl AP / Japan AIRLINE: FedEx TYPE: McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION: N584FE C/N: 48436 Age: 10 years + 5 months OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT: Tokyo-NRT -> Subic Bay OCCUPANTS: x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft safely returned to land at Narita, after the pilots noticed smoke on the flightdeck after departure. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 07.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: 13:10 LOCATION: Madrid-Barajas Intīl AP / Spain AIRLINE: Iberia TYPE: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Tenerife-TFS -> Madrid OCCUPANTS: 247 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing, the undercarriage caught fire causing unknown damage. All passengers were evacuated on the runway via chutes. SOURCE: airliners.net + justplanes + ananova DATE: 07.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Omsk-Intīl AP / Russia AIRLINE: - TYPE: Tupolev - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Novosibirsk -> Hannover OCCUPANTS: 155 pax + 10 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Omsk when the pilots reported low oil pressure in engine #1. SOURCE: Rhein-Zeitung(D) DATE: 05.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: 06:40 LOCATION: Minneapolis-St.Paul Intīl AP / MN / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: N1473K C/N: 11515 Age: 8 years + 3 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Minneapolis -> Chicago-ORD OCCUPANTS: 33 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff roll, the #2 tire from the left main gear seperated from its axle. However, the aircraft continued its flight and landed safely at ORD. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 05.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Veracruz Intīl AP / Mexico AIRLINE: Aerocaribe TYPE: Douglas DC-9(?) REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Mexico City -> Merida OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft safely diverted to Veracruz after rpoblems with the cabin pressure occured during flight and passengers needed oxygen masks. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 05.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Mexico-City-Benito Juarez Intīl AP / Mexico AIRLINE: Aeromexico TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Mexico City -> Guadalajara OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to MEX after the pilots were forced to shut down an engine after departure. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 04.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: 18:51 LOCATION: Manila-Ninoy Aquino Intīl AP / Philippines AIRLINE: Asian Spirit Airlines TYPE: DeHavilland DHC-7-102 Dash 7 REGISTRATION: RP-C2788 C/N: 089 Age: 20 years OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Manila -> Caticlan (6K 897) OCCUPANTS: 45 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial/damaged beyond repair (?) (PHOTO) On approach to Caticlan, the pilots were unable to lower the right main gear and the aircraft headed back to Manila, where it made a belly landing on runway 24. The Dash 7 skidded onto grass where it came to a safe stop. Majority of passengers were foreign holidaymakers, mostly South Koreans. Traffic at Manila was halted for a short period of time during the incident. SOURCE: PhilStar + airliners.net + The Manila Times DATE: 03.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Melbourne-Essendon AP / Victoria / Australia AIRLINE: (ex Ansett) TYPE: (4x) BAe 146-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial Some stored aircraft received damage when a violent storm with velocities of up to 125 km/h swept through Melbourne area. The empty aircraft were caught by severe gusts and blown together in a corner of the airport. Damage to each aircraft is unknown yet. SOURCE: airliners.net DATE: 02.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: 15:53 LOCATION: Providence-Theodore Francis AP / RI / USA AIRLINE: Planet Airways TYPE: Boeing 727-224(A) REGISTRATION: N69742 C/N: 22251 Age: 21 years + 10 months OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst parking at the gate, the aircraft was struck by a fuel truck receiving minor damage to its left wingtip. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 01.09.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 747-436 REGISTRATION: G-BNLN C/N: 24056 Age: 12 years + 1 month OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: London-LHR -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to LHR following a low pressure indication in the #2 hydraulic system soon after takeoff. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 31.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Singapore area / Singapore AIRLINE: Garuda Indonesia TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Frankfurt -> Singapore -> Denpasar (GA 973) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 11 pax/crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none On approach, the aircraft experienced severe turbulence in which several passengers sustained injuries. The aircraft safely landed at SIN and continued to Denpasar after inspection. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 31.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: early morning LOCATION: Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok Intīl AP / China AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific Airways TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Hong Kong -> San Francisco (CX 782) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 4,5 hours into flight the pilots experienced troubles with engine #3 and elected to return to HKG. The 747 made a safe emergency return to Hong Kong and passengers were transferred to another 747 that took off at 02:00 for SFO. SOURCE: airliners.net DATE: 30.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 18:30 LOCATION: Rio Branco AP area / Acre State / Brasil AIRLINE: Rico Linhas Aéreas TYPE: Embraer 120ER Brasilia REGISTRATION: PT-WRQ C/N: 120070 Age: 15 years OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Cruzeiro Do Sul -> Tarauacá -> Rio Branco (RLE 4823) OCCUPANTS: 28 pax + 3 crew FATALITIES: 20 pax + 3 crew INJURIES: 8 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed (PHOTO) On final approach to Rio Branco-Pres. Medici Intīl AP, the aircraft lost height and struck the ground about 1,5 km from the runway. At the time of the crash the weather consisted of rainshowers and reduced visibility. SOURCE: ASN + airliners.net + Yahoo-News + Mayday7700 + airdisaster.com DATE: 30.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 12:10 LOCATION: Sao Paulo-Viracopos Intīl AP / Sao Paulo State / Brasil AIRLINE: TAM Linhas Aéreas TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: PT-MRL C/N: 11441 Age: 9 years + 6 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Salvador -> Sao Paulo-GRU (JJ 3499) OCCUPANTS: 42 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: x pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On approach to Sao Paulo Guarulhos AP (GRU) the pilots experienced problems in lowering the landing gear. After reducing fuel to minimum, the aircraft made a safe belly landing at Viracopos Airport. The F100 received heavy damage to its underbelly. NOTE: This accident happened only 1,5 hours after another TAM F-100 made a forced landing in an open field.(see below) SOURCE: ASN + airliners.net + Yahoo-News + Mayday7700 DATE: 30.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 10:45 LOCATION: Birigui area / ca. 400 km NW of Sao Paulo / Sao Paulo State / Brasil AIRLINE: TAM Linhas Aéreas TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: PT-MQH C/N: 11512 Age: 8 years + 5 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Sao Paulo-GRU -> Campo Grande (JJ 3804) OCCUPANTS: 24 pax/ crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: x pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair Approximately 1 hour after takeoff, the pilots radioed an emergency call and a subsequent forced landing on a field was carried out. The aircraft struck the ground hard, killing a cow before coming to a stop. Early reports indicated that fuel shortage was the nature of the emergency. The accidents represents the 5th hull loss for TAM and the 6th hull loss for a Fokker 100. SOURCE: ASN + airliners.net + Yahoo-News + Mayday7700 + airdisater.com DATE: 29.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: 18:56 LOCATION: Ayan area / Okhotsk Sea / Khrebet Dzhugdzhur / Russia AIRLINE: Vostok Airlines TYPE: Antonov 28 REGISTRATION: RA-28932 C/N: 1AJ008-19 Age: ~ 12 years OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Chabarovsk -> Ayan OCCUPANTS: 14 pax +2 crew FATALITIES: 14 pax + 2 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft disappeared from radar screens during approach to Ayan and apparently crashed into Okhotsk Sea. SOURCE: ASN + avia.ru DATE: 29.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Johannesburg-Jan Smuts Intīl AP / South Africa AIRLINE: South African Airways TYPE: Boeing 747-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Johannesburg -> Sao Paulo (SA 205) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely aborted its takeoff run after an engined stalled. NOTE: At about this date, another SAA 747 experienced an engine fire on takeoff from JNB to FRA. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 28.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Phoenix-Sky Harbor Intīl AP / AZ / USA AIRLINE: America West Airlines TYPE: Airbus A320-231 REGISTRATION: N635AW C/N: 092 Age: 12 years + 9 months(PHOTO) OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Houston-IAH -> Phoenix (AWE 794) OCCUPANTS: 154 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 4 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 08, the aircraft veered off the side of the runway where it suffered a nosegear collapse. Injuries occured during emergency evacuation via chutes. SOURCE: airliners.net + Yahoo-News + CNN + FAA Daily News DATE: 28.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 22:45 LOCATION: Zurich-Kloten Intīl AP / Switzerland AIRLINE: Swiss International Airlines TYPE: Airbus A330- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Zurich -> Tel Aviv OCCUPANTS: 229 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft suffered double birdstrike into an engine soon after departure and a safe emregency return to made. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 24.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 16:00 LOCATION: Glasgow-Intīl AP / Scotland / UK AIRLINE: British Airways/ CitiExpress TYPE: BAe ATP REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT: Glasgow -> Edinburgh OCCUPANTS: x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On a positioning flight with only crew on board, the aircraft was forced to return to GLA following an engine overheat warning. NOTE: The same aircraft was involved in another incident only 4 days earlier(see 20.08.) SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 24.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Auckland area / New Zealand AIRLINE: Air New Zealand TYPE: Boeing 747-419 REGISTRATION: ZK-NBS C/N: 24386 Age: 12 years + 10 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Auckland -> Tokyo-NRT (NZ 099) OCCUPANTS: 358 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon after takeoff, the aircraft lost a wing panel that came loose and fell onto a street. No one was injured on ground. The pilots carried out a safe return to AKL. SOURCE: airliners.net + justplanes DATE: 23.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Perth-Intīl AP / Western Australia / Australia AIRLINE: Air New Zealand TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Perth -> Auckland (NZ 114) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Perth when the pilots experienced difficulties with the wing spoilers after takeoff. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 23.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: LOCATION: London-Gatwick Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-11 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: London-LGW -> Cincinnati (DL 037) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft safely returned to LGW when the pilots experienced hydraulic problems after ~ 2 hours into flight. SOURCE: PPruNe + justplanes DATE: 23.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 08:15 LOCATION: Oslo area / Norway AIRLINE: Braathens TYPE: Boeing 737-405 REGISTRATION: LN-BRQ C/N: 25348 Age: 10 years + 10 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Stavanger -> Oslo OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On climb out, a loose flap fairing was discovered but the flight continued until on approach, the fairing broke loose and fell to to the ground on a golf course. No one was injured on the ground. SOURCE: - DATE: 22.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Minneapolis-St. Paul 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 On takeoff run, the aircraft suffered an engine failure forcing the pilots to abandon the takeoff. SOURCE: airliners.net DATE: 22.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ho Chi Minh City-Intīl AP / Vietnam AIRLINE: Vietnam Airlines TYPE: Airbus A320- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Hi Chi Minh City -> Hanoi OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Ho Chi Minh City when a bird struck the cockpit window soon after takeoff. The bird cracked only the outer surfaces of the window. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 22.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~10:00 LOCATION: Pokhara area / Nepal AIRLINE: Shangri-La Air TYPE: DeHavilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter REGISTRATION: 9N-AFR C/N: 762 Age: 21 years OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Jomsom -> Pokhara OCCUPANTS: 15 pax + 3 crew FATALITIES: 15 pax + 3 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed On approach to Pokhara the aircraft crashed into densely wooded mountainside at 4.600 feet and exploded on impact. On board were mostly german tourists. At the time of the accident the mountaintop was covered with clouds and it was raining. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + CNN + ASN DATE: 21.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Madrid-Barajas Intīl AP / Spain AIRLINE: TAP Air Portugal TYPE: Airbus A319-111 REGISTRATION: CS-TTA C/N: 750 Age: 4 years + 10 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Madrid -> - OCCUPANTS: 87 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff the aircraft experienced a birdstrike prompting the pilots to make an emergency return. SOURCE: airliners.net DATE: 21.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Shannon-Intīl AP / Ireland AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: McDD DC-10- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Amsterdam -> Miami (NW 057) OCCUPANTS: ~ 250 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe precautionary landing at SNN when smoke was observed in the foreward part of the cabin whilst flying en-route. SOURCE: PPruNe + justplanes DATE: 20.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Boston-Logan Intīl AP / MA / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Boston -> San Francisco (UA 177) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to BOS after one of the engines lost power and flames were observed coming out . SOURCE: Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 20.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: 18:05 LOCATION: Prestwick-Intīl AP / Scotland / UK AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: BAe ATP REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Glasgow -> Belfast (BA 7625) OCCUPANTS: 39 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff, the pilots received a "brake overheat" warning in the cockpit and elected to divert to the nearest airport, which was Prestwick. SOURCE: BBC News + justplanes DATE: 18.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Frankfurt-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A300-603 REGISTRATION: D-AIAT C/N: 618 Age: 10 years + 9 months OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During late stages of the takeoff run at runway 18, the aircraft experienced a birdstrike prompting the pilots to abort. The aircraft came to a safe stop on the runway. SOURCE: airliners.net + pilots.de DATE: 18.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Villahermosa-Intīl AP / Mexico AIRLINE: Aerocaribe TYPE: Douglas DC-9-31 REGISTRATION: XA-ABS C/N: 48118 Age: 22 years + 7 months OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - -> Villahermosa (CBE 7692) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial The aircraft received damage when it struck a baggage vehicle whilst proceeding to its parking stand after landing. The DC-9 couldnīt be stopped and rolled onto soft ground for a few meters. Damage occured to nosegear and starboard fuselage. Passengers disembarked via ladders. SOURCE: - DATE: 17.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 18:00 LOCATION: Newcastle-Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Iberworld TYPE: Airbus A310-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Palma de Mallorca -> Newcastle (IWD 3235) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After troubles with an engine, the pilots carried out a safe emergency landing at NCL. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 16.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lijiang AP / China AIRLINE: China Southwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Kunming -> Lijiang OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing, the aircraft went off the runway cominig to rest on rough ground. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 16.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Novosibirsk-Intīl AP / Russia AIRLINE: Sibir Airlines TYPE: Tupolev 154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Anapa -> Novokuznetsk OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After a power loss on all three engines, the pilots amde a safe emergency landing at Novosobirsk. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 15.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Copenhagen-Kastrup Intīl AP / Denmark AIRLINE: Singapore Airlines TYPE: Boeing 777-212(ER) REGISTRATION: 9V-SVI C/N: 32316 Age: 2 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Copenhagen -> Singapore (SQ 351) OCCUPANTS: 276 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency return to CPH following the failure of an engine #1 soon after takeoff. SOURCE: airliners.net + Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 15.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over Deer Lake area / Labrador / Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada / Jazz TYPE: DeHavilland DHC-8- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none Whilst flying en-route the pilots reported a hydraulic loss and made a safe emergency landing. SOURCE: ASN DATE: 15.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: 14:36 (UTC) LOCATION: Karachi-Quaid-E-Azam Intīl AP / Pakistan AIRLINE: Air Lankan TYPE: Antonov 12 REGISTRATION: 4R-AIA C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: Colombo -> Karachi OCCUPANTS: 8 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency lading on a foam covered runway when its nosegear failed to extend. The runway remained closed for a couple of hours. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + ASN DATE: 14.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chicago-Midway AP / IL / USA AIRLINE: ATA TYPE: Boeing 757-23N REGISTRATION: N527AT C/N: 30886 Age: 1 years + 10 months OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft received unspecified damage when an air bridge dropped and struck the 757 fuselage. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 14.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Brussels-Zaventem Intīl AP / Belgium AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-322(ER) REGISTRATION: N643UA C/N: 25093 Age: 11 years + 3 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Brussels -> Washington-IAD (UA 951) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft overren the end of the runway after an aborted takeoff run at high speed. The pilots experienced engine problems at moderate to high ground speeds. SOURCE: justplanes + airliners.net DATE: 13.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cancun-Intīl AP / Mexico AIRLINE: Aeromexico TYPE: Boeing 767- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Mexico City -> Madrid (AM 001) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergeency landign at Cancun following hydraulic problems en-route. The same plane had flown the pope on his visit to Canada and and Central America two weeks earlier. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 13.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~13:00 LOCATION: Des Moines AP / IO / USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Detroit -> Los Angeles OCCUPANTS: 180 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After experiencing engine troubles, the crew made a safe diversion to Des Moines. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 13.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tokyo-Narita Intīl AP / Japan AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: San Francisco -> Tokyo-NRT (NW 027) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft made a safe emergency landing after smoke appeared on the flightdeck. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 12.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Zurich-Kloten Intīl AP / Switzerland AIRLINE: Sri Lankan TYPE: Airbus A340-311 REGISTRATION: 4R-ALA C/N: 032 Age: 7 years + 11 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Zurich -> Male -> Colombo (UL 546) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots were forced to abort the takeoff run causing a tire to catch fire from braking heat. SOURCE: justplanes + ASN DATE: 11.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: 19:20 LOCATION: New York-John F. Kennedy Intīl AP / NY / USA AIRLINE: Iberia TYPE: Boeing 747-256B REGISTRATION: EC-DNP C/N: 22764 Age: 20 years + 5 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: New York-JFK -> Madrid (IB 6250) OCCUPANTS: 361 pax + 17 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 6 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor (PHOTO) Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft carried out a safe emergency landing at JFK following a fire on engine #2. The cabin was evacuated on the runway during which at least six passengers sustained injuries. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + airliners.net(+PHOTO) + justplanes + NTSB DATE: 10.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Duesseldorf-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Air Malta TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Duesseldorf -> Malta OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft safely returned to DUS after pressurization problems occured soon after takeoff. The 737 departed DUS the following day with 23 hrs delay. SOURCE: - DATE: 10.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 22:00 LOCATION: Hong Kong-Chep Lak Kok Intīl AP / China AIRLINE: China Southern Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-21B REGISTRATION: B-2816 C/N: 25083 Age: 11 years + 4 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Guangzhou -> Singapore (CZ 351) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to HKG after the pilots eprienced problems with the fuel support system. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 10.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: 07:25 LOCATION: Tampa-Intīl AP / FL / USA AIRLINE: FedEx TYPE: McDD DC-10-10F REGISTRATION: N388FE C/N: 46622 Age: 28 years + 6 months OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: Memphis -> Tampa (FDX 2410) OCCUPANTS: 4 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft blew several tires on landing when the wheel brakes became locked. Earlier, the pilots reported troubles in lowering the undercarriage. the crew left the aircraft via emergency slides. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + NTSB DATE: 10.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sydney-Kingsford Smith Intīl AP / NSW / Australia AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: G-BNLK C/N: 24053 Age: 12 years + 3 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Sydney -> London-LHR (BA 16) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none About 15 minutes after takeoff, the aircraft safely returned to SYD following a fire warning in the cockpit indicating a fire in the foreward cargo hold. After landing (rwy 34L), the warning turned out to be false. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + airliners.net(+PHOTOS) DATE: 10.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: 07:25 LOCATION: Guam Agana Field-Intīl AP / US-Guam AIRLINE: China Southern Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-200(?) REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Saipan -> Guangzhou OCCUPANTS: 181 pax + 8 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor En-route, the pilots received indication of an unspecified mechanical failure and elected to divert to Guam. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + xinhua DATE: 09.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Paris-Charles De Gaulle AP / France AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Airbus A320- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Paris-CDG -> Strasbourg (AF 7764) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely aborted its takeoff run when a problem with one of the engines occured. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 09.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hong Kong-Chep Lak Kok Intīl AP / China AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific Airways TYPE: Boeing 747-467 REGISTRATION: B-HUA C/N: 25872 Age: 9 years + 11 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Hong Kong -> San Francisco (CX 872) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to land on runway 07L after engine #2 failed on takeoff run at high speed. SOURCE: airliners.net + justplanes DATE: 09.(?)08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Trang Airport / Thailand AIRLINE: Thai Airways International TYPE: Boeing 737-4D7 REGISTRATION: HS-TDD C/N: 26611 Age: 10 years + 1 month OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Bangkok -> Trang (TG 251) OCCUPANTS: 149 pax + 7 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing after a heavy downpour, the aircraft overren the end of the runway by a few meters coming to rest with its nosegear on soft ground. SOURCE: airliners.net DATE: 08.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Salt Lake City-Intīl AP / UT / USA AIRLINE: FedEx TYPE: Airbus A300-600 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: - -> Salt Lake City (FDX 1230) OCCUPANTS: x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Very soon after lift off, the aircraft struck several birds causing damage to the leading edge on both wings. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 06.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Paphos-Intīl AP / Cyprus AIRLINE: MyTravel Airways TYPE: Airbus A330- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: - -> Paphos OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During taxy following a marshaller in darkness, the aircraftīs wingtip struck an obstacle and had to be replaced. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 07.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Yichang-Sanzia AP / China AIRLINE: Wuhan Airlines TYPE: Xian Yunshuji Y-7-100C REGISTRATION: B-3432 C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: TRN FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft was substantially damaged in a belly landing after the pilots declared an inflight emergency. After touchdown, the aircraft ran off the side of the runway coming to a stop on the grass. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 07.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: 18:40 LOCATION: Boston-Logan Intīl AP / MA / USA AIRLINE: Alaska Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Boston -> Seattle (AS 015) OCCUPANTS: 154 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft suffered an engine failure and a safe emergency return to BOS was made. SOURCE: Boston Globe + justplanes DATE: 06.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Munich-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Qatar Airways TYPE: Airbus A300- (?) REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Doha -> London-LHR (QR 001) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft safely diverted into MUC after the pilots noticed a low fuel state. Apparently the crew received or ordered too little amount of fuel prior to departure. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 05.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Portland-Intīl AP / OR / USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Portland -> Minneapolis OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to PDX after a birdstrike caused some damage to an engine soon after departure. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 03.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: 23:45 LOCATION: Brussels-Intīl AP / Belgium AIRLINE: DHL TYPE: Douglas DC-8-70 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT: Brussels -> New York-JFK (DHL 011) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none Some time after departure, the pilots declared an unspecified emergency and returned safely to BRU. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 01.08.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kingston-Norman Manley Intīl AP / Jamaica AIRLINE: BWIA West Indies Airways TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Piarco -> Kingston (BW 414) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach, the pilots reported a cracked windshield but landing was continued safely. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 30.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: 09:19 LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Orange County -> Atlanta (DL 1938) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to LAX after the aircraft suffered a power loss on one of its engines. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 30.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chkalovsk Air Base / Kalinigrad / Russia AIRLINE: LOT TYPE: Embraer 145 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Warsaw -> Kaliningrad (LO 695) OCCUPANTS: 41 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The pilots landed at Chkalovsk Air Base instead of the civilian aerodrome a few miles away. The pilots - although not cleared to land - thought they were landing on the international part of their intended destination. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 30.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Stockholm-Arlanda Intīl AP / Sweden AIRLINE: Finnair TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: OH-LMZ C/N: 53246 Age: 10 years + 10 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Helsinki -> Stockholm-ARN OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none Due to a hydraulic failure, the aircraft landed with its main gear doors down. SOURCE: airliners.net DATE: 30.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~10:00 LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-81 REGISTRATION: N457AA C/N: 49562 Age: 14 years + 2 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Los Angeles -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Prior to pushback the aircraftīs right wing was struck by a fuel truck causing a 1 inch dent on the leading edge. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 30.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~10:00 LOCATION: Raduzhny / Khanti-Mani / Siberia / Russia AIRLINE: - TYPE: Tupolev 154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Anadyr -> Simferopol OCCUPANTS: 150 pax + 10 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor En-route the pilots experienced vibrations from one of the three engines and carried out a safe diversion to Raduzhny on two engines. SOURCE: avia.ru DATE: 30.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sydney AP / Nova Scotia / Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Airbus A319 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Halifax -> Saint Johnīs (AC 184) OCCUPANTS: 61 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Sydney after the crew smelled smoke in the cabin. SOURCE: ASN DATE: 29.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Norilsk AP / Siberia / Russia AIRLINE: (Kras Air)* TYPE: Tupolev 134A* REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - *= unconfirmed OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Novosibirsk -> Norilsk OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor According to press reports, an unidentified aircraft (believed to be a krasair Tu-134A9 carried out a safe emergency landing at Norilsk following an engine failure. SOURCE: ASN DATE: 29(?).07.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Mexico City-Benito Juarez Intīl AP / Mexico AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Boeing 767- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Mexico-City -> Toronto (AC 992) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor THe pilots were forced to abort the takeoff run due to overheated brakes and the aircraft was evacuated on the runway. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 29.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Valencia-Intīl AP / Spain AIRLINE: Spanair TYPE: McDD MD-87 REGISTRATION: EC-GKG C/N: 49706 Age: 12 years + 10 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Malaga -> Munich (JK 131) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft made a precautionary landing at Valencia after the pilots recived indication of an engine fire, which turned out to be false. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 29.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: night/morning LOCATION: Dublin-Intīl AP / Ireland AIRLINE: Air Contractors TYPE: Boeing 727-223(F) REGISTRATION: EI-HCB C/N: 19492 Age: 33 years + 8 months OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT: Dublin -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial During takeoff run on runway 28, engine #1 suffered an uncontained failure followed by a fire. The takeoff was safely aborted and the fire extinguished. SOURCE: Civil Spotters DATE: 28.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: 14:20 LOCATION: Dublin-Intīl AP / Ireland AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-11 REGISTRATION: N814DE C/N: 48623 Age: 5 years + 10 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Rome-FCO -> Atlanta (DL 071) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft safely diverted to DUB when the pilots received indication of a possible fire in the cargo hold en-route. SOURCE: Civil Spotters DATE: 28.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: 15:25 LOCATION: Moscow-Sheremetyevo Intīl AP / Russia AIRLINE: Pulkovo Aviation Enterprise TYPE: Ilyushin 86 REGISTRATION: RA-86060 C/N: 51483203027 Age: 18 years OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT: Moscow-SVO -> St. Petersburg OCCUPANTS: 16 crew FATALITIES: 14 crew INJURIES: 2 crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed (PHOTO1) (PHOTO2) check SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT for further details & statistics. NOTE: This accident represents the 3rd hull loss of a Ilyushin 86 and the 2nd hull loss for Pulkovo Aviation. SOURCE: CNN + BBC + Yahoo-News + airdisaster.com DATE: 27.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hamburg-Fuhlsbuettel Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Boeing 737-500 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Hamburg -> Paris-CDG (AF 2011) OCCUPANTS: 43 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none About 15 minutes after takeoff pilots and passengers noticed smoke on the flightdeck and elected to return to HAM. SOURCE: airports.de DATE: 27.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lvov-Skniliv AP / Ukraine AIRLINE: Lviv Airlines TYPE: Ilyushin 76MD REGISTRATION: UR-76717 C/N: 0073474216 Age: 15 years + x months OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 85+ other INJURIES: 120+ other DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial The aircraft received damage from a crashing Suchoy Su-27 when the pilot performed an aerobatic display. The Suchoy was pulled out of a dive at a late stage, when it suddenly banked to the left, striking trees and crashind into spectators in a ball of fire. It was the worst air show disaster ever. The pilot ejected and survived. SOURCE: ASN DATE: 27.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~14:00 LOCATION: Malmoe-Sturup Intīl AP / Sweden AIRLINE: Malmö Aviation TYPE: Avro RJ-100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Malmoe-Sturup -> Stockholm-Bromma OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned to Sturup after an engine failed soon after takeoff. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 26.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: 07:05 LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-200* REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - *= according to other sources it was an A320 OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Los Angeles - Washignton-IAD (UA 182) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to LAX after the pilots reported smoke in the cockpit. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 26.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: 05:43 LOCATION: Tallahassee-Dale Marby Regional AP area / FL / USA AIRLINE: FedEx TYPE: Boeing 727-232F REGISTRATION: N497FE C/N: 20866 Age: 27 years + 10 months NAME: "Tyler" OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: Memphis -> Tallahassee (FE 1478) OCCUPANTS: 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 2 crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed (PHOTO1) (PHOTO2) (PHOTO3) check SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT for further details & statistics SOURCE: airdisaster.com + Tallahassee Democrat + Yahoo-News + CNN DATE: 25.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Dublin-Intīl AP / Ireland AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737-230 REGISTRATION: EI-COB C/N: 22124 Age: 21 years + 3 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Dublin -> Beauvais OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 1 hour into flight an engine failed, prompting the pilots to carry out an emergency return to Dublin on one engine. SOURCE: airports.de + justplanes DATE: 25.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: 16:50 LOCATION: Catania-Fontanarossa Intīl AP / Sicily / Italy AIRLINE: LTU TYPE: Airbus A330- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Duesseldorf -> Catania OCCUPANTS: 280 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none After landing, the aircraftīs nosegear went off the paved surface. The aircraft was moved back to its parking stand with the help of a towing vehicle. SOURCE: airports.de DATE: 25.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Banjarmasin-Syamsuddin Noor Intīl AP / Kalimantan / Indonesia AIRLINE: Mandala Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Banjarmasin -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 10 minutes after takeoff an engine problem occured and the pilots were forced to shut down the engine and carried out a safe return to Banjarmasin. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 25.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~11:30 LOCATION: Warsaw-Okecie Intīl AP / Poland AIRLINE: LOT Polish Airlines TYPE: Embraer RJ 145 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Warsaw -> Minsk (LO 705) OCCUPANTS: 40 pax FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots elected to return to WAW when they received indication of an engine problem on climb-out. SOURCE: airports.de + justplanes DATE: 24.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Penghu AP / Taiwan AIRLINE: Uni Air TYPE: DeHavilland DHC-8- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Kinmen -> Taichung OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe precautionary landing at Penghu after the pilots shut down an engine after takeoff. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 24.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ramstein-US Air Force Base / Germany AIRLINE: Polar Air Cargo TYPE: Boeing 747-100F REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT: Ramstein -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none Shortly after takeoff from Ramstein in bad weather and thunderstorms, the pilot reported the loss of all navigation instruments and declared an emergency. The aircraft was directed by ATC initially to Frankfurt, but when weather improves, the aircraft landed back at Ramstein. SOURCE: Der Spiegel(D) DATE: 23.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: London-Heathrow AP area / England / UK AIRLINE1: BMI British Midland AIRLINE2: BMI British Midland TYPE1: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - Age1: - TYPE2: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - Age2: - OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT1: London-LHR -> Brussels OPERATION2: ISP FLIGHT2: Paris-CDG -> London-LHR OCCUPANTS1: - FATALITIES1: 0 INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: minor OCCUPANTS2: - FATALITIES2: 0 INJURIES2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: minor Both aircraft came into close proximity near Heathrow airport and had to take evasive action when their minimum seperation was only 1,4 miles (2,4 km). SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 22.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Brussels-Zaventem Intīl AP / Belgium AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Brussels -> New York-JFK (DL 141) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to BRU after its right engine (#2) caught fire during climb-out. SOURCE: PPRuNe DATE: 22.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Sovetsky AP / Siberia / Russia AIRLINE: Gazpromavia TYPE: Yakovlev 42D REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Ufa -> Nadym OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 2 crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none Whilst flying en-route at 33.000 ft (FL 330), the pilots discovered a crack in the windshield forcing them to initiate an precautionary landing at Svetsky airfield. NOTE: This accident represents the 4th hull loss of a FedEx aircraft and the 95th hull loss of a Boeing 727. SOURCE: airdisaster.com + Tallahassee Democrat + Yahoo-News + CNN DATE: 22.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Brisbane-Intīl AP / Queensland / Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: BAe 146 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Brisbane -> Alice Springs OCCUPANTS: 63 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst pre-takeoff preparations, hydraulic fumes entered the cabin breathing problems to several passengers. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 21.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 11:00 LOCATION: Edinburgh-Intīl AP / Scotland / UK AIRLINE: Monarch Airlines TYPE: Airbus A320- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Edinburgh -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency return to EDI (runway 24) after an engine problem occured soon after takeoff. SOURCE: PPRuNe DATE: 21.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Salt Lake City-Intīl AP / UT / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Salt Lake City -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff rotation, the aircraft experienced a tail strike, continued the takeoff and returned safely to land after using up fuel. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 21.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 11:00 LOCATION: Shannon-Intīl AP / Ireland AIRLINE: Air Plus Comet TYPE: Airbus A310-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Goose Bay -> Bari OCCUPANTS: 169 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe diversion to Shannon after an engine indicated problems in flight. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + PPruNe DATE: 20.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Miami-Intīl AP / FL / USA AIRLINE: LTU TYPE: Airbus A330-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Varadero -> Leipzig OCCUPANTS: 286 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to MIA after problems with the inflight trim system occured en-route. SOURCE: airports.de DATE: 19.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: 18:45 LOCATION: Lyons Park Gulch / Pinewood Springs area / CO / USA AIRLINE: Hawkins & Powers TYPE: Consolidated PB4Y-2 Super Privateer REGISTRATION: N7620C C/N: 66260 Age: 57 years OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT: Jeffco -> Jeffco OCCUPANTS: 2 crew FATALITIES: 2 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft was about to drop a load of water to battle the Big Elk Fire when it was observed catching fire, loosing height and crashed. SOURCE: The Denver Channel DATE: 19.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Concepcion-Carriel Sur Intīl AP / Chile AIRLINE: LAN Chile TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Concepcion -> Santiago (LA 202) OCCUPANTS: 96 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff run, the aircraft suffered a birdstrike on takeoff resulting in an engine fire which was extinguished a short time later. SOURCE: ASN DATE: 18.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Taipei-Chiang Kai Chek Intīl AP / Taiwan AIRLINE: Singapore Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-412 REGISTRATION: 9V-SPB C/N: 26551 Age: 7 years + 9 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Taipei-CKS -> Singapore (SQ 29) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was taxiing for takeoff, when itīs wing struck 2 parked tail stands on the cargo ramp. Apparently the aircraft had turned earlier into a wrong part of the airfield. SOURCE: PPruNe + Yahoo-Asia DATE: 17.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: 14:22 LOCATION: Surkhet area / Nepal AIRLINE: Skyline Airways TYPE: De Havilland DHC-6-300 Twin Otter REGISTRATION: 9N-AGF C/N: 828 Age: 17 years OPERATION: Pax FLIGHT: Jumla -> Surkhet OCCUPANTS: 2 pax + 2 crew FATALITIES: 2 pax + 2 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed About 18 minutes into flight the aircraft crashed into trees against the side of Gargare Danda hill and disintegrated on impact. Last the aircraft reported an altitude of 6.500 feet. At the time of the accident, the weather was described as bad. SOURCE: ASN DATE: 15.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: BAe/Aérospatiale Concorde 102 REGISTRATION: G-BOAE C/N: 212 Age: 25 years + 0 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: London-LHR -> New York-JFK (BA 001) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst flying at 58.000 ft. (FL 580) and 90 minutes after takeoff, the aircraft suffered a power surge in one (or more) engine(s). The pilots carried out a safe emergency return to LHR. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 10.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: 20:35 LOCATION: Werneuchen AP / Germany AIRLINE: Swiss - Swiss International Air Lines TYPE: Saab 2000 REGISTRATION: HB-IZY C/N: 2000-047 Age: 5 years + 2 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Basle -> Hamburg (LX 850) OCCUPANTS: 16 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 2 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial (PHOTO Series) Due to voilent thunderstorms with heavy rain and strong winds, the aircraft was diverted from HAM to Bremen and then to Berlin, but airports there were all closed. The aircraft then eventually ran out of fuel as weather conditions elsewhere prevented a landing and the pilots carried out a forced landing on a small airfield north of Berlin with no (or limited) engine power. On landing, the main gear collapsed resulting in significant damage. SOURCE: airliners.net + airports.de + Yahoo-News + spiegel(D) + morgenpost(D) DATE: 07.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~17:00 LOCATION: Manchester-Ringway Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: British Airways CitieExpress TYPE: BAe ATP REGISTRATION: G-MAUD C/N: 2002 Age: 16 years OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft was parked when it was hit by a conveyor belt resulting in a 1 x 0,5 m wide hole in the aft fuselage. A decision wether to repair the aircraft or not has not been made yet. SOURCE: - DATE: 07.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Milan-Malpensa Intīl AP/ Italy AIRLINE: Azzurra Air (opf Alitalia) TYPE: Avro RJ-70 REGISTRATION: EI-CPJ C/N: E1258 Age: 7 years + 9 months OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: 0 FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During routine ground checks, the engineer accidently moved the gear handle causing the undercarriage to raise and the aircraft contacted the ground. SOURCE: airliners.net DATE: 06.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~12:00 LOCATION: Paris-Charles de Gaulle Intīl AP / France AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: F-GFKS C/N: 187 Age: 11 years + 2 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Paris-CDG -> Damascus (AF 610) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff run (runway 26R) the aircraft safely aborted its takeoff run when a fire broke out in engine #2. Crew initiated emergency evacuation on the runway. SOURCE: justplanes + NTSB DATE: 06.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: 13:50 LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: American Airlines/Trans World Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-33AER REGISTRATION: N637TW C/N: 25403 Age: 10 years + 7 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: London-LGW -> St.Louis OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft suffered an engine failure shortly after takeoff and safely diverted to LHR. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 06.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Salt Lake City-Intīl AP / UT / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Salte Lake City -> Denver (DL 1633) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff run, the aircraft blew a tire. Damage was discovered after landing to right trailing edge and adjacent strut door. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 04.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~11:15 LOCATION: Bangui City / Central African Republic AIRLINE: New Gomair (on ops for Prestige Airlines) TYPE: Boeing 707-123B REGISTRATION: 9XR-IS C/N: 19335 Age: OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: NīDjamena -> Brazzaville OCCUPANTS: 17 pax + 8 crew FATALITIES: 16 pax + 7 crew INJURIES: 1 pax + 1 crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed check SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT for further details & statistics SOURCE: ananova + BBC World + CNN + IOL + Yahoo-News + ASN + NTSB DATE: 02.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: 09:22 LOCATION: Houston-Hobby AP / TX / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: N911DL C/N: 49542 Age: 14 years + 8 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Atlanta -> Houston-HOU (DL 239) OCCUPANTS: 58 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial When taxiing to the gate after landing, the aircraftīs left wing collided with parked construction trucks resulting in substantial damage and fuel spilled from a ruptured tank. Passengers deplaned normally at the gate. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 02.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: 18:30 LOCATION: Buffalo-Intīl AP / NY / USA AIRLINE: AirTran Airways TYPE: Douglas DC-9- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: - -> Buffalo OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After landing, the aircraft partially left the paved runway/taxyway and became stuck in soft ground. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 02.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Asuncion-Silvio Pettirossi Intīl AP / Paraguay AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-323ER REGISTRATION: N376AN C/N: 25445 Age: 9 years + 11 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Buenos Aires-EZE -> New York-JFK (AA 900) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 1 hour into flight, the pilots experienced problems with engine #1 and a safe emergency diversion to Asuncion was carried out. Upon landing the engie suddenly caught fire but fire services were able to extinguish the flames immediately. SOURCE: justplanes + ASN DATE: 01.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: 23:35 LOCATION: over Lake Constance / Ueberlingen / Bodensee / Germany AIRLINE1: BAL Bashkirske Avialinii (Bashkirian Airlines) AIRLINE2: DHL Aviation (Bahrain) TYPE1: Tupolev 154M REGISTRATION1: RA-85816 C/N1: 1006 Age1: 6 years + 11 months TYPE2: Boeing 757-23APF REGISTRATION2: A9C-DHL C/N2: 24635 Age2: 11 years + 8 months OPERATION1: INP FLIGHT1: Ufa -> Moscow-DME -> Barcelona (V9 2927) OPERATION2: ISC FLIGHT2: Bahrain -> Bergamo -> Brussels (DHX 611) OCCUPANTS1: 59 pax + 12 crew FATALITIES1: 59 pax + 12 crew INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: destroyed OCCUPANTS2: 2 crew FATALITIES2: 2 crew INJURIES2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: destroyed check SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT for further details & statistics SOURCE: BFU + airliners.net + Stuttgarter Zeitung + ASN + BBC + Avia.ru + CNN DATE: 01.07.2002 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Boston-Logan Intīl AP / MA / USA AIRLINE: Airborne Express TYPE: Douglas DC-8-61 REGISTRATION: N847AX C/N: 46031 Age: 33 years + 5 months OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: Boston -> Wilmington (ABX 387) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff roll from runway 22R, the aircraft struck its tail on the runway causing some fuselage damage. Takeoff was continued and the aircraft proceeded to its destination without further incident. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + justplanes DATE: 30.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Memphis-Intīl AP / TN / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 727-232 REGISTRATION: N533DA C/N: 22046 Age: 22 years + 2 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Memphis -> Atlanta (DL 2215) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned to MEM after the pilots noticed a hydraulic pressure loss shortly after takeoff. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 28.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: 16:45 LOCATION: New Delhi-Indira Ghandi Intīl AP / India AIRLINE: Indian Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Gauwahati -> Delhi OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at DEL after a hydraulic system failed during flight. The 737 had to be towed off the runway because the nosegear steering was affected by the hydraulic pressure loss. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 26.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: 12:54 LOCATION: Shimozishima AP / Japan AIRLINE: All Nippon Airways TYPE: Boeing 767-281 REGISTRATION: JA8252 C/N: 23432 Age: 15 years + 2 months OPERATION: TRN FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial During training touch-and-go exercises, the aircraft experienced a tail strike following a nise-high attitude on touchdown. The 767 ran off the side of the runway for some 1000 meters before coming to rest. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 25.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: LOCATION: Hong Kong-Chek Lap Kok Intīl AP / China AIRLINE: China Airlines TYPE: Airbus A300-600 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Taipei -> Hong Kong (CI 627) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at CLK after the pilots were forced to abort the approach when a problem with the nosegear occured. After landing, the aircraft was towed off the runway. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 25.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Newcastle-Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: EasyJet Airline TYPE: Boeing 737-3M8 REGISTRATION: G-EZYB C/N: 24020 Age: 13 years + 8 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Glasgow -> Amsterdam (EZY 878) OCCUPANTS: 134 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe diversion to Newcastle after a crewmember reported a fire in a waste bin in the rear. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 25.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: 07:20 Two Embraer 145 were involved in a near miss over Derby/ England/ UK when flying at 11.000 ft. Both aircraft were on approach to Aberdeen AP/ Scotland. SOURCE: Evening Express DATE: 25.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: 08:30 LOCATION: Omaha-Eppley AP / NB / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: St.Louis -> Omaha OCCUPANTS: 135 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On final approach the main gear doors could not be retracted after gear extension. The aircraft made a safe landing with minor damage to the gear doors which came in ground contact during landing roll. SOURCE: wowt DATE: 24.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Portland-Intīl AP / OR / USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: - -> Detroit OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing after the pilots received indication of a low oil pressure en-route. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 23.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: 16:10 LOCATION: Stuttgart-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Olympic Aviation TYPE: Boeing 717-2K9 REGISTRATION: SX-BOA C/N: 55056 Age: 2 years + 6 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Stuttgart -> Thessaloniki -> Athens (OA 192) OCCUPANTS: 81 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst taxiing to the takeoff runway, the aircraft collided with a private Cessna 172, that was also preparing for takeoff. The collision occured at the junction of taxyway "Golf" and "November". SOURCE: Stuttgarter-Zeitung(D) DATE: 21.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Singapore-Changi Intīl AP / Singapore AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific Airways TYPE: Boeing 777- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Singapore -> Hong Kong OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to SIN after the crew were forced to shut down an engine due to an oil pressure problem. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 19.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Glentanner AP / Mt.Cook / South Island / New Zealand AIRLINE: Pionair Adventures TYPE: Douglas DC-3C REGISTRATION: ZK-AWP C/N: 33135 Age: 58 years OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT: Mt.Cook -> Queenstown OCCUPANTS: 16 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial(PHOTO) On takeoff attempt in 50 centimeters of snow, the pilot was unable to get airborne and the DC-3 ran off the runway and was buried in deep snow. The aircraft was equipped with wheels instead of skis. NOTE: ZK-AWP was restored to flying condition in 2000 and painted in ancient NAC colours. SOURCE: TV-3 + Airliners.net DATE: 17.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Walker area / northern California / USA AIRLINE: Hawkins & Powers Aviation TYPE: Lockheed L-182(C-130A) Hercules REGISTRATION: N130HP C/N: 1A-3146 Age: 46 years (PHOTO) OPERATION: AWK FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: 3 crew FATALITIES: 3 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Following a firefighting mission, both wings suddenly failed simultaneously, broke off the fuselage and the aircraft crashed out of control. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Komotv(incl. viedo) + FAA Daily News DATE: 16.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: 20:30 LOCATION: Kansas City-Intīl AP / MO / USA AIRLINE: Vanguard Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: N140NJ C/N: 49931 Age: 11 years + 9 months OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT: Orlando -> Kansas City (NJ 313) OCCUPANTS: 118 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial After landing during postflight routine inspection, substantial damage to the aircraft tailskid and adjacent structure was discovered. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 14.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Venice-Marco Polo Intīl AP / Italy AIRLINE: Transjet Airways TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Athens -> Manchester OCCUPANTS: 164 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor In cruiseflight, the pilots received indication of a low oil quantity and made a safe diversion to Venice. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 14.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 01:00 LOCATION: Hong Kong-Chep Lak Kok Intīl AP / China AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Boeing 777-228ER REGISTRATION: F-GSPJ C/N: 29009 Age: 2 years + 7 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Hong Kong -> Paris-CDG (AF 185) OCCUPANTS: 264 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned safely to HKG after engine troubles were reprted by the crew. Some passenger reported seeing flames coming out of an engine. SOURCE: Airliners.net DATE: 12.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Atlantic City-Bader Field AP / NJ / USA AIRLINE: Spirit Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Atlantic City -> - OCCUPANTS: 75 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 6 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to the airport after the pilots reported problems with engine #2. Passengers ecavuated on the runway via chutes. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 12.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: LOCATION: Miami-Intīl AP / FL / USA AIRLINE: Martinair Holland AIRLINE: Amerijet TYPE: McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION: PH-MCW C/N: 48788 Age: 3 years + 8 months TYPE: Boeing 727-233(F) REGISTRATION: N994AJ C/N: 20942 Age: 27 years + 2 months OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT: Miami -> - OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On pushback without a wingwalker, the MD-11īs left wingtip struck the right wingtip of the 727 causing minor damage to both aircraft. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + justplanes DATE: 12.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~02:00 LOCATION: Dublin-Intīl AP / Ireland AIRLINE: Streamline Aviation TYPE: Shorts 360-1200 REGISTRATION: G-SSWR C/N: SH.3670 Age: 17 years OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The Shorts ran off the side of the runway coming to rest halfway onto soft ground. It appears that the nosegear steering failed. SOURCE: - DATE: 11.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: 18:30 LOCATION: Khartoum-Intīl AP / Sudan AIRLINE: Sudan Airways TYPE: Fokker F-27 Friendship 600 REGISTRATION: ST-SSD C/N: 10563 Age: 26 years OPERATION: TRN FLIGHT: Khartoum -> Khartoum OCCUPANTS: 2 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair Whilst making touch-and-go training exercises, the pilot reportedly had difficulties in raising the flaps to takeoff setting after the 2nd touchdown. The takeoff was rejected but directional control was subsequently lost and after several tires blew out, the aircraft veered to the right coming to rest in the glideslope antenna for runway 18. The aircraft sustained substantial damage and was considered a hull loss. SOURCE: ASN DATE: 10.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: 21:30 LOCATION: El Paso-Intīl AP / TX / USA AIRLINE: FedEx TYPE: Airbus A300-605R REGISTRATION: N681FE C/N: 799 Age: 3 years + 3 months OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: El Paso -> Memphis (FE 1255) OCCUPANTS: 2 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On rejected takeoff abort, te aircraft experienced a tail strike and sustained unknown damage. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 08.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Manchester-Ringway Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Emirates TYPE: Airbus A330-243 REGISTRATION: A6-EAA C/N: 348 Age: 1 year + 6 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Manchester -> Dubai (EK 18) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to MAN after the pilot reported engine troubles approximately 30 minutes after departure. SOURCE: PPruNe + justplanes DATE: 07.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Stockholm-Arlanda Intīl AP / Sweden AIRLINE: Scandinavian Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Stockholm -> Oslo (SK 1481) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 15 minutes after takeoff, the aircraft experienced an engine failure and returned safely to ARN. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 07(?).06.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Amsterdam-Schiphol Intīl AP / Netherlands AIRLINE: Aeroflot TYPE: Boeing 737-4M0 REGISTRATION: VP-BAR C/N: 29210 Age: 3 years + 2 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Amsterdam -> Moscow-SVO (SU 230) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor At or around V1 speed, the aircraft experienced a hydraulic problem but takeoff was continued. The pilots circled with gear extended to loose fuel before a safe return to AMS was carried out. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 04.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Manila-Ninoy Aquino Intīl AP / Philippines AIRLINE: Saudi Arabian Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Riyadh -> Manila OCCUPANTS: 382 pax + 19 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing, the aircraft suffered hydraulic problems and overshot the end of the runway by a few meters. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 04.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: 12:38 LOCATION: Wichita-Mid Kontinent AP / KS / USA AIRLINE: Spirit Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-81 REGISTRATION: N823NK C/N: 48020 Age: 20 years + 4 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Denver -> Ft. Lauderdale (NK 970) OCCUPANTS: 105 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst in cruiseflight at 33.000 ft. (FL 330) the aircraft suffered a power loss on both engines. Power could be restored on both engines and a safe emergency landing at Wichita was carried out. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 04.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~14:35 LOCATION: Hong Kong area / Hong Kong / China AIRLINE: Japan Air Lines TYPE: McDD DC-10-40 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Hong Kong -> Fukuoka (JL 754) OCCUPANTS: 131 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 15 minutes into flight, the aircraft was struck by lightning forcing the pilots to shut down an engine. The arcraft safely returned to HKG. SOURCE: Airliners.net DATE: 03.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 00:00 LOCATION: Subic Bay Intīl AP / Phillippines AIRLINE: FedEx TYPE: McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION: N588FE C/N: 48490 Age: 10 years + 1 month OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT: - -> Subic Bay OCCUPANTS: 2 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft experienced elevator damage whilst on missed approach procedure following a GPWS warning on approach. The MD-11 was flying at 8.000 ft. in heavy rain at the time. After an uneventful landing, it was revealed that the outer part of the left elevator had almost separated. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 03.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Santo Domingo-Las Americas Intīl AP / Dominican Republic AIRLINE: Falcon Air Express TYPE: Boeing 727-231 REGISTRATION: N54348 C/N: 21967 Age: 23 years + 3 months OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: New York -> Santo Domingo OCCUPANTS: 114 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On landing, the aircraft overrran the end f the runway and sustained unknown damage. No further information available. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 03.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: 19:26 LOCATION: Minneapolis-St.Paul Intīl AP/ MN / USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Douglas DC-9-31 REGISTRATION: N8986E C/N: 47402 Age: 33 years + 1 month OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Louisville -> Minneapolis (NW 877) OCCUPANTS: 66 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial (PHOTO) On landing the right main gear collapsed causing the wing to struck the runway. All passengers and crew left the plane on the runway and were bussed to the terminal. The runway remained closed for a couple of hours. SOURCE: Starttribune(+PHOTO) + KMSP.TV + Airwise + FAA Daily News + NTSB DATE: 02.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: 21:40 LOCATION: Atlanta-Hartsfield Intīl AP / GA / USA AIRLINE: ASA - Atlantic Southeast Airlines (Delta Connection) TYPE: Canadair RJ REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Baltimore -> Atlanta (ASA 4509) OCCUPANTS: 30 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 26, the aircraft suffered a collapse of the left main gear coming to rest on the runway. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + Accessatlanta DATE: 01.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 06:45 LOCATION: George area / Outeniqua Mountains / South Africa AIRLINE: Airquarius Aviation TYPE: BAe(HS) 748-372 Srs 2B REGISTRATION: ZS-OJU C/N: 1782 Age: 22 years OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: Bloemfontein -> George OCCUPANTS: 1 pax + 2 crew FATALITIES: 3 pax/crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed (PHOTO1) (PHOTO2) The aircraft crashed on approach to George AP in bad weather and light rain. The crash site is situated in rugged terrain around 1.000 m near the Outeniqua Pass. At the time of te crash the aircraft was on a missed approach prcedure after the pilot abandoned the landing due to bad weather. The aircraft was operating on a mail flight. Among the dead was former South African cricket Captain Hansie Cronje(32) who was sentenced a life-time ban from playing until he was convicted in a matchfixing scandal. Cronje was allowed to board the plane when he missed his South African AW flight. SOURCE: BBC + airliners.net + ASN DATE: 01.06.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Florianopolis-Intīl AP / SC / Brasil AIRLINE: TAM Linhas Aéreas AIRLINE: Total Linhas Aéreas TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: PT-MRU C/N: 11511 Age: 6 years + 3 months TYPE: Boeing 727-243(A) REGISTRATION: PT-MTQ C/N: 22053 Age: 22 years + 0 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Florianopolis -> Curitiba (JJ 3880) OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: - -> Florianopolis OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The Fokker safely abrted its takeoff run, when its undercarriage collided with debris from the just landed 727 which suffered a tire burst on touchdown. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 29.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Antigua-V.C. Bird intīl AP / Antigua & Barbuda AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 777-236ER REGISTRATION: G-VIIP C/N: 236321 Age: 3 years + 3 months (PHOTO) OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: London-LGW -> Antigua OCCUPANTS: 140 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor (PHOTO) When the aircraft perfomed a 180° turn at the end of the runway after landing, the tires sank into a soft portion of the taxyway making the 777 unable to move. The passenger left the aircraft via stairs. Antigua airport remained blocked for other traffic for hours. SOURCE: antigua sun + airliners.net + airwise DATE: 29.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Norilsk AP / Russia AIRLINE: - TYPE: Antonov An-74 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: Moscow -> Magadan OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Norilsk when the pilots received indication of an engine problem en-route. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 28.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: 14:34 LOCATION: Kaoshiung-Intīl AP / Taiwan AIRLINE: China Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Kaoshiung -> Taipei-CKS OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff rotation, the aircraft suffered a tailstrike but continued to its destination and made a safe landing. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 27.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: 16:20 LOCATION: Stuttgart Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Olympic Aviation (opf Olympic Airways) TYPE: Boeing 717-2K9 REGISTRATION: SX-BOA C/N: 55056 Age: 2 years + 6 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Stuttgart -> Thessaloniki (OA 192) OCCUPANTS: 69 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none Shortly after takeoff the pilots reported energy supply problems with one of the engines and the aircraft returned to land. After a firm touchdown, the aircraft was evacuated on a taxyway. SOURCE: - DATE: 22.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Gibraltar-Intīl AP/ UK AIRLINE: Monarch Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-2T7 REGISTRATION: G-MONC C/N: 22781 Age: 19 years + 1 month OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: London-LGW -> Gibraltar OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair (?) The aircraft made a hard landing associated with a nosegaear touchdown which resulted in structural damage to the fuselage and nosegear area. It is likely the aircraft would be considered as a hull loss. SOURCE: airliners.net + PPruNe + NTSB DATE: 26.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tokyo-Narita Intīl AP / Japan AIRLINE: Singapore Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Singapore -> Tokyo-NRT (SQ 998) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On arrival at NRT, the cowlings of engine #2 were found missing. The crew did not report any handling anomalies en-route. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 26.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: 30 NM from Nabile / Papua / Indonesia AIRLINE: Trigana Air Service TYPE: DeHavilland Canada DHC-6-300 Twin Otter REGISTRATION: PK-YPZ C/N: 458 Age: 27 years OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT: Nabire -> Enarotali OCCUPANTS: 6 pax/crew FATALITIES: 6 pax/crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft was found crashed against mountainside at 7.800 ft, two days after the aircraft went missing after departure. At the time the weather was reported as bad with heavy rain and reduced visibility. The Twin Otter was on a supply mission for remote jungle settlements. SOURCE: antara + ASN JACDEC SPECIAL SAFETY REPORT DATE: 25.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: 15:35 LOCATION: South China Sea / off Penghu Island / Taiwan AIRLINE: China Air Lines (crash info site) TYPE: Boeing 747-209 REGISTRATION: B-18255 C/N: 21843 Age: 22 years + 10 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Taipei-CKS -> Hong Kong (CI 611) OCCUPANTS: 206 pax + 19 crew FATALITIES: 206 pax + 19 crew(?) INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed --> for further info, go to special report NOTE: This accident represents China air Lines 10 jet hull loss (incl. 3 747īs) and the 37th hull loss of a Boeing 747. SOURCE: airliners.net + CNN + ASN DATE: 25.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Colombo-Bandaranaike intīl AP / Sri Lanka AIRLINE: Sri Lankan Airlines TYPE: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Colombo -> Zurich (UL 545) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff run, the pilots experienced a mechanical problem and the takeoff was safely aborted. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 25.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dubai-Intīl AP / United Arab Emirates AIRLINE: Sri Lankan Airlines TYPE: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Colombo -> London-LHR (UL 505) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe diversion to DXB after the pilots experienced engine problems en-route. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 23.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~07:30 LOCATION: Manchester-Ringway Intīl AP/ England / UK AIRLINE: JMC Air TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was being pushed-back from the terminal when it was hitby the pushback tug. SOURCE: - DATE: 22.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tainan AP area / Taiwan AIRLINE: Far Eastern Air Transport TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Taipei -> Tainan OCCUPANTS: 32 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach to Tainan the aircraft was hit by lightning causing damage to the aircraftīs lightning conductor system. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 22.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Beijing-National AP / China AIRLINE: China Northwest Airlines TYPE: Airbus A300-600R REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Xian -> Beijing OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Beijing when the piulots experienced pressurization problems. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 22.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: 11:45 LOCATION: Los Angeles Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: Alaska Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Mazatlan - > Los Angeles (AS 212) OCCUPANTS: 102 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at LAX after a flight control problem occured on descent. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 21.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~19:15 LOCATION: Calabar area / Nigeria AIRLINE: Sky Executive Airlines TYPE: Let 410 REGISTRATION: 9Q-CEX C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: TRN FLIGHT: Port Harcourt -> Calabar OCCUPANTS: 5 crew FATALITIES: 5 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft was on a test flight without passengers when it crashed in a swampy area on approach to Calabar. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + ASN DATE: 21.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Luxemburg-Findel Intīl AP / Luxemburg AIRLINE: JMC Air TYPE: Airbus A320- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor the aircraft safely diverted to LUX after the pilots reported smoke in the cockpit. . SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 21.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Lake Casa Blanca / Laredo area / TX / USA AIRLINE: Aero JBR TYPE: Douglas DC-3A REGISTRATION: XA-JBR C/N: 3261 Age: 62 years OPERATION: TRN FLIGHT: Laredo -> Laredo OCCUPANTS: 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed(?) On touch-and-go maneuvres following maintenance, the aircraft suffered engine overspin on both engines and the pilots were unable to maintain altitude. The aircraft made a gentle water landing east of the airport but remained afloat as long as a rescue boat picked up the crew. (PHOTO1; PHOTO2) SOURCE: airliners.net + Laredo Morning Times + FAA Daily News + El Manana + ASN DATE: 21.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: 07:10 LOCATION: Cochin AP / India AIRLINE: Indian Airlines TYPE: Airbus A300B REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Sharjah -> Calicut (IC 598) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was diverted to Cochin because of bad weather at its original destination. On landing the aircraft blew four tires and damaged another 2 forcing the airport to close for at least 4 hrs. NOTE: This was the 2nd accident of an Indian AL A300 at Cochin within 5 hours.(see below) SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 21.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: 02:35 LOCATION: Cochin AP / India AIRLINE: Indian Airlines TYPE: Airbus A300B REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Sharjah -> Cochin (IC 976) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On landing, the aircraft apparently suffered a hydraulic problem and the pilots were unable to maintain control. The aircraft subsequently ran off the side of the runway comnig to rest (partially) on soft ground. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 20.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sydney-Kingsford Smith Intīl AP / NSW / Australia AIRLINE: Ansett Australia TYPE: Boeing 767-277 REGISTRATION: VH-RMG C/N: 22695 Age: 18 years + 10 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Sydney -> Denpasar (AN 895) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none Whilst taxiing to the departure runway, ATC noticed leaking fuel out of the left wing. Airport fire services were called and the aircraft returned safely to the gate. SOURCE: airliners.net DATE: 20.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Gothenburg-Landvetter Intīl AP / Sweden AIRLINE: Britannia Airways (SE) TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Gothenburg -> Rome OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none Shortly after departure a fire errupted in one of the galley ovens prompting the pilot to initiate a precautionary return to GOT. The fire was extinguished in flight. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 19.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Hong Kong AP area / Hong Kong / China AIRLINE: Japan Airlines TYPE: McDD DC-10-40 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Fukuoka -> Hong Kong (JL 753) OCCUPANTS: 216 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none According to local sources and eyewitnesses on another plane, the DC-10 narrowly missed the cloud-shrouded Tai Mo Shan mountain on approach to Hong Kong. The aircraft apparently cleared the summit by only 188 meters, flying 1.180 meters (summit 992 meters). Later the plane made an uneventful landing at HKG. SOURCE: PPruNe + justplanes DATE: 19.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: 10:15 LOCATION: Taipei-Chiang Kai Shek Intīl AP / Taiwan AIRLINE: China Airlines TYPE: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Taipei -> Hong Kong (CI 605) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely aborted its takeoff run after passengers reported the smell of fuel in the cabin. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 18.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Orlando-Sanford Intīl AP/ FL / USA AIRLINE: Air 2000 TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Orlando -> Manchester OCCUPANTS: 318 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Very soon after takeoff, a tire disintegrated and shrapnel entered the right wing through a slot causing damage to the spoiler system. The aircraft returned to land safely. The aircraft remained grounded for a couple of days. SOURCE: ananova + airliners.net + justplanes DATE: 18.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Memphis-Intīl AP / TN/ USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 767-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Atlanta -> Salt Lake City OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots made a safe emergency landing at MEM after they were forced to shut down engine #2 following a fire warning. SOURCE: airliners.net DATE: 18.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ubon Ratchtani AP / Thailand AIRLINE: Thai Airways International TYPE: Boeing 777-3D7 REGISTRATION: HS-TKA C/N: 23721 Age: 3 years + 6 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Osaka -> Bangkok (TG 623) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made an emergency landing following failure in engine #1 (RR Trent). Passengers were flown out to BKK with TG A300. SOURCE: airliners.net DATE: 17.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~14:30 LOCATION: Munich-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Britannia Airways TYPE: Boeing 767-300ER REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Larnaca -> Manchester (BY 201) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none Whilst flying en-route the pilots made a safe diversion to MUC when fumes and/or smoke were reported in the cabin. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 16.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Shreveport-Regional AP / LA / USA AIRLINE: - TYPE: Convair 440 REGISTRATION: N41527 C/N: - Age: 45 years OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - -> Shreveport OCCUPANTS: 1 crew + 3 pax FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial (?) The pilot experienced flight control problems associated with hydraulics problems but managed to land at Shreveport. However after landing engine #1 caught fire causing unknown damage. The accident happened in good weather. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 14.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Lagos-Murtalla Mohammed Intīl AP / Nigeria AIRLINE: Chanchangi Airlines TYPE: Boeing 727-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Lagos -> Abuja OCCUPANTS: 177 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Lagos after the pilots were forced to shut down an engine whilst flying en-route. SOURCE: All Africa DATE: 12.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Vilnius-Intīl AP / Lithuania AIRLINE: Lithuanian Airlines TYPE: Saab 2000 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Vilnius -> Stockholm (TE 412) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Vilnius after a malfunction of a hydraulic pump occured shortly after takeoff. NOTE: two days later (14.5.) another Saab 2000 was also forced to return to Vilnius after an engine had to be shut down during flight. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 11.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: 17:53 LOCATION: Vilnius-Intīl AP / Lithuania AIRLINE: Lithuanian Airlines TYPE: Saab 2000 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Vilnius -> Stockholm (TE 412) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Vilnius after a malfunction of a hydraulic pump occured shortly after takeoff. NOTE: two days later (14.5.) another Saab 2000 was also forced to return to Vilnius after an engine had to be shut down during flight. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 11.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chicago-Midway AP / IL / USA AIRLINE1: Southwest Airlines AIRLINE2: American Trans Air TYPE1: Boeing 737-7H4 REGISTRATION1: N408WN C/N1: 27895 Age1: 9 months TYPE2: Boeing 757-33N REGISTRATION2: N552TZ C/N2: 32586 Age2: 9 months OPERATION1: GND FLIGHT1: - OPERATION2: DSP FLIGHT2: Chicago-MDW -> - OCCUPANTS1: - FATALITIES1: 0 INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: minor OCCUPANTS2: - FATALITIES2: 0 INJURIES2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: minor On pushback, the tail of the 757 struck the tail of the 737. Both aircraft sustained minor damage. SOURCE: justplanes + FAA Daily News + NTSB DATE: 10.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Colombo-Bandaranaike Intīl AP/ Sri Lanka AIRLINE: Sri Lankan TYPE: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Colombo -> Zurich (UL 547) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft safely returned to Colombo after the pilots experienced problems with one of the onboard engine computers. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 10.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Munich-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Air 2000 TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: G-CPEP C/N: 25268 Age: 10 years + 6 months OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing when a windshield cracked in flight. SOURCE: - DATE: 08.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: 14:24 LOCATION: Capetown-Intīl AP / South Africa AIRLINE: South African Airways TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Durban -> Capetown (SA 613) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach the landing gear had to be lowered manually by the crew before a safe landing was made. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 08.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~16:00 LOCATION: over southern Florida / USA AIRLINE: Ryan International Airlines (leased from Aer Lingus) TYPE: Boeing 737-448 REGISTRATION: EI-BXI C/N: 25052 Age: 11 years + 1 month OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Montego Bay -> Chicago-ORD OCCUPANTS: 154 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft diverted safely to Miami AP/FL after continous inflight flight control vibrations caused by a damaged elevator trim tab. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 08.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: 21:12 LOCATION: Tokyo-Narita Intīl AP / Japan AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Hong Kong -> San Francisco (UA 806) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe diversion into NRT after the pilots were forced to shut down an engine after they received indication of a low oil pressure. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 07.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kano-Mallam Aminu Intīl AP / Nigeria AIRLINE: Freedom Air Services TYPE: Boeing 727-200 REGISTRATION: 5N-BCY C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Kano -> - OCCUPANTS: 53 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial Overheated brakes caused the aircraft to ctach fire on a taxyway during takeoff preparations. All passengers were evcuated via slides on the taxyway. SOURCE: ASN + justplanes + allafrica + Airwise JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT DATE: 07.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: 21:37 LOCATION: off Dalian / China AIRLINE: China Northern Airlines TYPE: McDD (SAIC) MD-82 REGISTRATION: B-2138 C/N: 49522 Age: 10 years + 9 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Beijing -> Dalian OCCUPANTS: 103 pax+ 9 crew FATALITIES: 103 pax + 9 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft crashed into sea on approach. Shortly before the crash the pilot radioed a distress signal reporting a cabin fire. SOURCE: airliners.net + ASN + BBC + Yahoo-News + Xinhua JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT DATE: 07.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: 15:30 LOCATION: Tunis AP / Tunisia AIRLINE: Egypt Air TYPE: Boeing 737-566 REGISTRATION: SU-GBI C/N: 25307 Age: 10 years + 6 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Cairo -> Tunis (MS 844) OCCUPANTS: 55 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 10 pax + 4 crew INJURIES: 30+ pax/crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft lost height on approach to Karthage Intīl Airport in a sandstorm and crashed about 6 miles from its destination. at the time the weather consisted of heavy rain associated with high winds coming from the southwest of up to 80 km/h. WX: DTTA 071530Z 09025G37KT 5000 SCT012 FEW023CB BKN026 17/17 Q1000 RERA RMK CB/N/NE SOURCE: BBC-News + ASN + CNN + Yahoo-News DATE: 07.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Irkutsk-Intīl AP / Russia AIRLINE: East Line Airlines TYPE: Ilyushin 76 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INC FLIGHT: Shenyang(China) -> Irkutsk OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none On approach, the undercarriage failed to extend fully. After using up fuel, the crew manually lowered the undercarriage and a safe emergency landing at Irkutsk was made. No person on board was injured but the aircraft sustained damage. The aircraft was loaded with 40 tons of unspecified cargo. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 06.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Mombasa-Intīl AP / Kenya AIRLINE: Air Europe Italy TYPE: Boeing 777-200ER REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Port Louis -> Milan-MXP OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor En-route the pilots reported engine problems and carried out a safe diversion to Mombasa. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 05.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Nashville-Metropolitan AP / TN / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Nashville -> Los Angeles (AA 1307) OCCUPANTS: 100 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff run debris from a burst tire (right main gear) was ingested into an engine causing a compressor stall and forcing the pilots to make an emergency return to the airport. After using up fuel for 3 hours, the aircraft made a safe landing. SOURCE: airwise + ASN + FAA Daily News + justplanes DATE: 04.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Gwammaja / Kano area / Nigeria AIRLINE: EAS Airlines TYPE: BAC 1-11-525FT REGISTRATION: 5N-ESF C/N: 266 Age: 21 years + 5 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Kano -> Lagos OCCUPANTS: 69 pax + 7 crew FATALITIES: 70 pax/crew + 77 other INJURIES: 140+ other DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Very soon after takeoff, the aircraft lost height and crashed into a densely populated neighbourhood killing at least 40 people on the ground. Two people aboard the BAC 1-11, a female crewmember and a male passenger are known to have survived the crash. Nigerian Aviation authorities have banned all BAC 1-11 aircraft from operating in nigerian airspace. NOTE: For further information check our special safety report. SOURCE: BBC World + Reuters + ASN + CNN + airdisaster.com + Yahoo-News DATE: 01.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Paris-Charles de Gaulle Intīl AP / France AIRLINE: Monarch Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: (Greece) -> (UK) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to CDG airport when the pilots received indication of a power loss in one engine during cruiseflight. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 01.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Indianapolis-Intīl AP / IN / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was parked at the gate when the jetway was raised and struck the passenger door. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 01.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over Tonga Islands area / Polynesia / Pacific Ocean AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-422 REGISTRATION: N182UA C/N: 25279 Age: 10 years + 7 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Sydney -> San Francisco (UA 862) OCCUPANTS: 269 pax + 21 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 6 pax + 2 crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Whilst flying at FL 300 (30.000 ft.) and about 4 hours into flight, the aircraft encountered severe turbulence. Six passengers and two crewmembers suffered injuries and the aircraft diverted to Auckland/New Zealand. NOTE: This aircraft was forced to make another emergency landing on 03.05. after the pilots reported pressurization and flap problems. SOURCE: justplanes + Yahoo-News + FAA Daily News DATE: 01.05.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Malaga-Intīl AP / Spain AIRLINE: Thomas Cook Airlines TYPE: Airbus A320- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Malaga -> Brussels OCCUPANTS: 47 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Malaga after the pilots reported troubles with an engine soon after departure. SOURCE: airports.de(D) DATE: 29.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: New York- ? AP / NY / USA AIRLINE: Midwest Express Airlines TYPE: Douglas DC-9-15 REGISTRATION: N300ME C/N: 45718 Age: 36 years + 4 months OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was under tow to the ramp, when it struck a parked mail truck damaing the left wing tip. Passengers deplaned at the gate. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 28.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~14:00 LOCATION: Tehran-Mehrabad intīl AP / Iran AIRLINE: PIA Pakistan International Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Karachi -> London-LHR (PK 787) OCCUPANTS: 400+ pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor En-route, the aircraft suffered an engine fire forcing the pilots to make a safe emergency landing at nearby Tehran airport. SOURCE: airdisaster.com + justplanes DATE: 28.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hong Kong-CLK Intīl AP / Hong Kong / China AIRLINE: UPS Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-212B (SF) REGISTRATION: N521UP C/N: 21944 Age: 21 years + 2 months OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT: Anchorage -> Hong Kong OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On descent, the pilots detected smoke in the cockpit an initiated an emergency landing at their destination. The aircraft landed safely. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Airliners.net DATE: 27.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: 13:25 LOCATION: Frankfurt-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A340-313(X) REGISTRATION: D-AIGO C/N: 233 Age: 3 years + 8 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Frankfurt -> Dubai (LH 632) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On take off run, the nose was raised too much allowing the tail to strike the runway surface. The aircraft returned safely to FRA. SOURCE: - DATE: 27.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~03:00 LOCATION: Guatemala City-La Aurora Intīl AP / Guatemala AIRLINE: Centurion Air Cargo TYPE: McDD DC-10-40F REGISTRATION: N141WE C/N: 46661 Age: 26 years + 2 months OPERATION: INC FLIGHT: Guatemala City -> San Salvador OCCUPANTS: 5 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft suffered significant damage during takeoff acceleration. No further information available. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 27.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~18:50 LOCATION: Saskatoon AP / Saskatchewan / Canada AIRLINE: Westjet Arlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Winnipeg -> Edmonton (WS 132) OCCUPANTS: 91+ pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Saskatoon following an engine problem earlier into flight. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 26.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kinshasa-NīDjili Intīl AP / Dem. Rep. of Congo AIRLINE: Hewa Bora Airways TYPE: Boeing 707-366C REGISTRATION: 9Q-CKB C/N: 19844 Age: 33 years + 8 months OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT: Johannesburg -> Kinshasa OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair (?) On landing in stormy conditions, the aircraft ran off the side of the runway coming to rest on soft ground. All crewmembers remained unhurt. The aircraft was loaded with 40 tons of cargo. Exact damage is unknown. SOURCE: www.obsac.com DATE: 25.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Southampton-Eastleigh AP / England / UK AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: BAe 146-100 REGISTRATION: G-MABR C/N: E1015 Age: 17 years + 5 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: - Southampton OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After landing the aircraft was unable to leave the runway and was towed to the terminal by a tug. SOURCE: airliners.net DATE: 24.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Stuttgart-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Eurowings TYPE: Airbus A319-100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Stuttgart -> Hannover OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to STR after the pilots received indication of a hydraulic leak shortly after takeoff. SOURCE: - DATE: 22.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Phnomh Penh-Pochentong Intīl AP / Cambodia AIRLINE: Bangkok Air TYPE: Boeing 717-23S REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Bangkok -> Phnom Penh (BKP 922) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft made two go-arounds at Phnom Penh when in the first place, a dog was seen on the runway and on the second attempt an airport vehicle was standing on the same runway. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 21.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Wamena AP / Papua New Guinea AIRLINE: Enimex TYPE: Antonov 72 REGISTRATION: ES-NOP C/N: 36572010905 Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - -> Wamena OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair The aircraft suffered a gear collapse on landing which resulted in a fire that subsequently destroyed the aircraft. No further information available. SOURCE: ASN DATE: 19.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: 09:05 LOCATION: Popayán area / Camilo / Colombia AIRLINE: SELVA - Servicio Aéreos del Vaupes TYPE: Antonov An-32 REGISTRATION: HK-4171X C/N: 2508 Age: 11 years(PHOTO) OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT: Popayán -> Medellin OCCUPANTS: 3 crew + 5 pax FATALITIES: 3 pax INJURIES: 5 pax/crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The cargo aircraft crashed soon after takeoff from Guillermo Leon Valencia Airport in Popayán. The aircraft was on a ferry flight returning empty for Medelling to pick up 50 prisoners. Earlier it had brought another 50 prisoners to Poapayán. It is believed that a mechanical (engine) failure occured before the crash. NOTE: This accidents represents the 16th hull loss of an Antonov 32 including now three AN-32 losses for SELVA. SOURCE: El Tiempo(S)(PHOTO) + ASN DATE: 19.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: 15:52 LOCATION: Munich-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: London -> Abu Dhabi OCCUPANTS: ~190 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft safely diverted to Munich after the pilots smelled a strong kerosene odor in the cockpit. SOURCE: airports.de(D) DATE: 18.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Osaka-Kansai Intīl AP / Japan AIRLINE: Air China TYPE: Boeing 767- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Osaka-KIX -> Beijing (CA 928) OCCUPANTS: 211 pax + 7 crew FATALITIES: 1 other INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst the aircraft was pushed back from the gate, a chinese ground mechanic (39) was sucked into the running engine. He received fatal injuries. It is understood that he commited suicide. Major engine damage occured forcing the cancelation of the flight. SOURCE: airdisasters.com + airliners.net DATE: 18.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sacramento AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Reno -> Chicago-ORD (AA 810) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After departure, whilst climbing through 12.000 ft., the pilots experienced vibrations in the tail and carried out an emergency diversion to Sacramento. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 17.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Masai Mara / Kenya AIRLINE: United Airlines (Kenya) TYPE: Let 410UVP-E9 REGISTRATION: 5Y-UAS C/N: 841324 Age: 18 years OPERATION: NP FLIGHT: Masai Mara -> - OCCUPANTS: 17 pax + 2 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: X DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft suffered a loss of lift on takeoff and fell back onto the runway. SOURCE: ASN DATE: 16.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: mid day LOCATION: Maastricht-Aachen Intīl AP / Netherlands AIRLINE: Khalifa Airways TYPE: Airbus A300B4-203F REGISTRATION: SU-BMZ C/N: 128 Age: 21 years + 4 months OPERATION: INC FLIGHT: - -> Maastricht OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 22, the pilots were unable to stop the aircraft within runway lengh. The A300 overran the runway by a few meters coming to a halt on the grass. SOURCE: - DATE: 16.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Krasnoyarsk-Intīl AP / Russia AIRLINE: Kras Air TYPE: Tupolev 134A REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Krasnoyarsk -> Ulan-Ude OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: ? DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none When passing 4.000 m after departure, a sudden decompression occured forcing the crew to make an emergency return to Krasnoyarsk. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 15.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: 11:40 LOCATION: Pusan-Kimhae Intīl AP area / South Korea AIRLINE: Air China TYPE: Boeing 767-2J6ER REGISTRATION: B-2552 C/N: 23308 Age: 16 years + 5 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Beijing -> Pusan (CA 129) OCCUPANTS: 155 pax + 11 crew FATALITIES: 128 pax/crew INJURIES: 36 pax/crew (+2 missing) DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed On approach to runway 18R at Pusan, the aircraft deviated from the approach path and crashed into a wooded hill about 5 miles north of the airport at an altitude of 1.400 feet, braking apart on impact and burst into flames. The crash site was near a residential area. Several people, mostly from the foreward cabin section survived the accident. At the time the weather consisted of reduced visibility (fog) associated with high winds and rain. JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT SOURCE: Aviation safety Net + China Daily + China News Agency + ChannelNews Asia + CNN + Yahoo-News + airdisaster.com DATE: 15.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Corumba-Intīl AP / Brasil AIRLINE: TAM TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Corumba -> Campo Grande -> Sao Paulo-CGN (JJ 3761) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Corumba when a birdstrike occured soon after take off. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 14.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Los Angeles area / CA / USA AIRLINE: Alaska Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Los Angeles -> San Francisco (AS 219) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft struck several birds forcing the pilots to make an emergency return to LAX. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + justplanes DATE: 12.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 05:10 LOCATION: Palma de Mallorca-Son San Juan AP / Baleares / Spain AIRLINE: Tadair TYPE: Fairchild SA227AC Metro III REGISTRATION: EC-GKR C/N: AC-620 Age: 16 years OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: Madrid -> Palma de Mallorca OCCUPANTS: 2 crew FATALITIES: 2 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft crashed on final approach to runway 24L in early morning darkness. At the time of the accident the weather was described as good with no rain. SOURCE: diario de mallorca + Aviation safety Net + NTSB DATE: 11.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: 21:05 LOCATION: Johannesburg-Jan Smuts Intīl AP / South Africa AIRLINE: Egypt Air TYPE: Airbus A300-600 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Johannesburg -> Cairo (MS 840) OCCUPANTS: 146 pax + 16 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial At high speed, the pilots elected to abort the takeoff because of an engine fire. The aircraft came to a stop on the runway and was evacuated via chutes. The fire was extinguished by airport fire services. SOURCE: justplanes + Thestar DATE: 10.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-323ER REGISTRATION: N39365 C/N: 24046 Age: 13 years + 7 months OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was parked outside a maintenance hangar without occupants when it moved foreward and rolled through the airport fence coming to a stop halfway on the busy World Way West road. Apparently it was forget to set parking brakes, or/and chocks. SOURCE: CNN DATE: 09.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chicago-OīHare Intīl AP / IL / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Minneapolis -> Chicago-ORD (AA 1949) OCCUPANTS: 29 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor All four main gear tires deflated when the anti-skid system failed after touchdown, pax left plane on the runway. SOURCE: - DATE: 08.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 08:00 LOCATION: Zurich-Kloten Intīl AP / Switzerland AIRLINE1: Swiss Air Lines AIRLINE2: Swiss Air Lines TYPE1: Airbus A330 REGISTRATION1: HB-IQG C/N1: 275 Age1: 2 years + 11 months TYPE2: McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION2: HB-ISZ C/N2: 49930 Age2: 11 years + 9 months OPERATION1: GND FLIGHT1: - OPERATION2: DSP FLIGHT2: Geneva -> Zurich (LX 2803) OCCUPANTS1: 0 FATALITIES1: 0 INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: minor OCCUPANTS2: 85 pax + x crew FATALITIES2: 0 INJURIE2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: minor While the A330 aircraft was being repositioned by towing tug, it s left wingtip struck the tail of the MD-80 causing minor damage to both. SOURCE: - DATE: 06.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: St.Louis-Lambert Intīl AP / MO / USA AIRLINE: Trans World Airlines (opf American Airlines) TYPE: Boeing 717-231 REGISTRATION: N418TW C/N: 55085 Age: 1 year + 0 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: - -> St.Louis OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing on runway 12R after a hydraulic system failed during flight. SOURCE: airliners.net DATE: 06.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-422 REGISTRATION: N191UA C/N: 26880 Age: 8 years + 10 months OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - -> Los Angeles OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was taxiing to gate 74 when engine #1 struck a city ambulance parked on the apron, dragging it ~ 200 ft. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 05.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: 08:45 LOCATION: Casper-Natrona County Intīl AP/ WY / USA AIRLINE: - TYPE: Douglas DC-3C REGISTRATION: N115Z C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: 1 pax + 2 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The left main gear collapsed while standing on the ground. The pilot inadvertent raised the gear to compensate excessive hydraulic pressure. Heavy wing damage. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 05.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: 17:15 LOCATION: Atlanta-Hartsfield-Intīl AP area / GA / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 767-332ER REGISTRATION: N1608 C/N: 30573 Age: 2 years + 1 month OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Atlanta -> Milan-MXP (DL 74) OCCUPANTS: 187 pax + 12 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst climbing through 15.000 ft. at 320 kts, the auxiliary power (APU) doors separated and fell to the ground. The aircraft made a safe return to ATL. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 04.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: 12:45 LOCATION: Amarillo-Intīl AP / TX / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Dallas-DFW -> Oakland (AA 717) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Amarillo after smoke coming from the rear of the aircraft appeared in the cockpit. SOURCE: amarillonet + PPruNe + justplanes DATE: 03(?).04.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: London-Gatwick AP / England / UK AIRLINE1: Emirates AIRLINE2: Northwest Airlines TYPE1: Airbus A330 REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - Age1: - TYPE2: McDD DC-10 REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - Age2: - OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT1: - -> London-LGW OPERATION2: ISP FLIGHT2: London-LGW -> - OCCUPANTS1: 220 pax/ crew FATALITIES1: 0 INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: none OCCUPANTS2: 300+ pax/ crew FATALITIES2: 0 INJURIE2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: none According to eyewitnesses the approaching DC-10 was only 600 ft. from the departing A330 when the pilot initiated a goaround maneuvre to avoid a potential collision. SOURCE: airliners.net/Forum DATE: 03.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Rio de Janairo-Galeao Intīl AP / Brasil AIRLINE: T A M TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Rio-SDM -> Porto Alegre (JJ 3421) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst climbing through 1.000 feet after departure, a passenger door suddenly opened causing minor decompression in the cabin. Aircraft diverted safely to Galeao. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 01.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kendari-Wolter Monginsidi AP / Indonesia AIRLINE: Pelita Air TYPE: Fokker 28 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: - -> Sulawesi OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial(?) The aircraft skidded off the wet runway on landing coming to rest 300 feet beyond on soft ground. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 01.04.2002 LOCAL TIME: 06:20 LOCATION: Manchester-Ringway Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: KLM uk TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Manchester -> Amsterdam (KL 2020) OCCUPANTS: 89 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 5 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none Whilst taxiing for departure smoke was detected in the rear toilet and an emergency evacuation was initiated by the captain. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 31.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 20:00 LOCATION: Charlotte-Douglas Municipal Intīl AP / NC / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-11 REGISTRATION: N809DE C/N: 48480 Age: 9 years + 0 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Atlanta -> London-LHR (DL 012) OCCUPANTS: 240+ pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 12 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor En-route, the pilots received a fire warning of engine #2 (rear) and elected to carry out an emergency landing at Charlotte on runway 18R. All passengers were evacuated via chutes on the runway. Some sustained injuries during evacuation process. SOURCE: Charlotte Observer + justplanes + PPruNe + FAA Daily News + justplanes DATE: 30.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Taipei-Chiang Kai Chek Intīl AP / Taiwan AIRLINE: Singapore Airlines TYPE: Boeing 777- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Taipei-CKS -> Singapore (SQ 983) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe return to Taipei when engine problems developed after departure. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 30.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kaoshiung-Intīl AP / Taiwan AIRLINE: China Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Kaoshiung -> Phuket (CI 643) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After takeoff, the pilots felt strong vibrations coming from an engine and carried out a safe return to Kaoshiung on one engine. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 30.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Brasilia-Intīl AP / Brasil AIRLINE: VASP TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Rio de Janeiro -> Brasilia OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft suffered a hydraulic problem on landing and was unable to leave the runway. Airport was closed for 2 hours to remove the aircraft. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 28.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: 13:15 LOCATION: Elliot Bay / Puget Sound / Seattle / WA / USA AIRLINE: National Air & Space Museum (in Pan American World colors) TYPE: Boeing 307 REGISTRATION: NC19903 C/N: 2003 Age: 62 years OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT: Boeing Field-BFI -> Boeing Field-BFI OCCUPANTS: 2 crew + 2 pax FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft was on a local flight over downtown Seattle when an engine made the pilot unable to maintain altitude or to reach the nearest runway. The Boeing test pilot made a safe ditching in Elliot Bay near the shore. All occpants were rescued by boats. The aircraft was submerged halfway in shallow water. The aircraft was salvaged and brought back to Boeing Field for repairs. SPECIAL RECOVERY WEBSITE NOTE: This aircraft was the last remaining of its type, recently restored and brought back to flying condition by Boeing workers. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + airdisaster.com(PHOTOS) + FAA Daily News + The Seattle Intelligencer + Aviation Safety Net DATE: 27.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Abuja-Nnamdi Azikwe Intīl AP / Nigeria AIRLINE: Chanchangi Airlines AIRLINE: Savannah Air AIRLINE: Albarka Air Services TYPE: Boeing 727-2A1 REGISTRATION: 5N-BDE C/N: 21346 Age: 22 years + 5 months TYPE: BAC 1-11- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - TYPE: BAC 1-11-401AK REGISTRATION: 5N-MBM C/N: 68 Age: 36 years OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0r DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair(?) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 2 other INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair All planes suffered damage when a severe storm hit the airport. Two people were reported dead. No further information available. SOURCE: allafrica + ASN DATE: 26.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Anchorage-Intīl AP / AK / USA AIRLINE: EVA Air Cargo TYPE: McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT: - -> Anchorage -> New York-JFK OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft suffered an engine fire causing substantial damage to engine #1. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 25.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Erie AP / PA / USA AIRLINE: Spirit Airlines TYPE: Douglas DC-9-32 REGISTRATION: N12536 C/N: 47113 Age: 34 years + 5 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: - -> Erie OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After landing the aircraft rolled off the end of the runway and the nosegear became stuck in mud. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + justplanes DATE: 25.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 20:00 LOCATION: Chicago-OīHare Intīl AP / IL / USA AIRLINE1: United Airlines AIRLINE2: United Airlines TYPE1: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - Age1: - TYPE2: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - Age2: - OPERATION1: - FLIGHT1: San Francisco -> Chicago-ORD (UA 154) OPERATION2: - FLIGHT2: Denver -> Chicago-ORD (UA 260) OCCUPANTS1: 205 pax + crew FATALITIES1: 0 INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: minor OCCUPANTS2: 266 pax + crew FATALITIES2: 0 INJURIE2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: minor The 747 was taxiing on B-bridge when it struck the wingtip of the parked 777. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + airliners.net DATE: 24.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: 19:31 LOCATION: Novosobirsk-Tolmachyovo Intīl AP / Russia AIRLINE: Sibir Airlines TYPE: Tupolev 154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Novosobirsk -> St.Petersburg OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency return to Novosibirsk after a windshield was cracked soon after departure. SOURCE: avia.ru DATE: 23.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Toronto-Leister B.Pearson Intīl AP / Ontario / Canada AIRLINE: LACSA Costa Rica TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Toronto-YYZ -> San Jose (LR 623) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff the aircraft suffered an engine failure associated with an engine fire and returned safely to Toronto on one engine. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 23.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kansas City-Intīl AL / MO / USA AIRLINE: America West Airlines TYPE: Airbus A319-132 REGISTRATION: N832AW C/N: 1643 Age: 4 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Kansas City -> Phoenix OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Kansas City after the aircraft suffered birdstrike shortly after takeoff. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 21.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Juanda AP / Indonesia (?) AIRLINE: Saudi Arabian Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Jeddah -> Surabaya OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On emergency landing, four tires burst causing minor damage. Passengers left the airplane on the runway and the airport remained losed for 3 hrs. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 20.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Seattle-Tacoma Intīl AP / WA / USA AIRLINE: Alaska Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Spokane -> Seattle (AS 748) OCCUPANTS: 125 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst flying en-route a fault in the aircraftīs pressurization system occured and a loss of cabin pressure was the result. The pilots carried out a safe emergency landing at Seattle. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 19.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Stavanger-Sola Intīl AP / Norway AIRLINE: Norwegian Air Shuttle (on ops for Braathens) TYPE: Fokker 50 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Kristiansand -> Stavanger OCCUPANTS: 51 pax + 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing into Stavanger following an engine stop whilst flying at 13.000 ft. (FL 130). SOURCE: - DATE: 18.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: 22:18 LOCATION: Belo Horizonte-Tancredo Neves Intīl AP / Brasil AIRLINE: Varig Log TYPE: Boeing 727-030C REGISTRATION: PP-VLV C/N: 19009 Age: 35 years + 0 months OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: Salvador -> Belo Horizonte OCCUPANTS: 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair(?) On landing the aircraft departed the runway coming to rest on soft ground. Damage occured to the langing gear, engine #1, left wing and foreward fuselage. SOURCE: NTSB + justplanes + Aviation Safety Net DATE: 18.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Budapest-Ferihegy Intīl AP / Hungary AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Munich -> Budapest OCCUPANTS: 129 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at BUD after a tire burst on takeoff at MUC. SOURCE: airliners.de(D) DATE: 17.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Anchorage-Intīl AP / AK / USA AIRLINE1: Alaska Airlines AIRLINE2: EVA Air Cargo TYPE1: McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION1: N935AS C/N1: 49236 Age1: 16 years + 3 months TYPE2: McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION2: B-16106 C/N2: 48545 Age2: 6 years + 8 months OPERATION1: DSP FLIGHT1: Seattle -> Anchorage (AS 196) OPERATION2: ISC FLIGHT2: Taipei-CKS -> Anchorage (BR 632) OCCUPANTS1: 145 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES1: 0 INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: substantial OCCUPANTS2: - FATALITIES2: 0 INJURIE2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: substantial When the MD-80 was pushed back from the gate, it was struck by the taxiing MD-11F travelling on taxyway 'K'. At the time of the collision, visibility was reduced by fog and heavy snow. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + NTSB DATE: 17.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: 18:45 LOCATION: Djibouti-Ambouli AP area / Djibouti AIRLINE: Djibouti Airlines TYPE: LET 410UVP-E REGISTRATION: J2-KBC C/N: 912537 Age: 11 years OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT: Mogadishu -> Djibouti OCCUPANTS: 4 crew FATALITIES: 4 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft lost height and crashed into sea on approach. No further infomation available. SOURCE: ASN DATE: 15.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~10:30 LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: BAE/Aér. Concorde REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: London-LHR -> New York-JFK OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely abandoned its takeoff roll after the pilots realised a lurch to the left. A computer glitch in the fuel flow system suspected as cause. SOURCE: PPruNe + airliners.de(D) + justplanes DATE: 14.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ikeja-Muhammed Murtala Intīl AP / Nigeria AIRLINE1: Chanchangi Airlines AIRLINE2: IRS Airlines TYPE1: Boeing 727-2M7(A) REGISTRATION1: 5N-BCF C/N1: 21655 Age1: 23 years + 1 month TYPE2: - REGISTRATION2: 5N-RIR C/N2: - Age2: - OPERATION1: - FLIGHT1: - -> Ikeja OPERATION2: GND FLIGHT2: - OCCUPANTS1: - FATALITIES1: 0 INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: minor OCCUPANTS2: - FATALITIES2: 0 INJURIE2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: substantial The Chanchangi aircraft taxied to its assigned parking position when it struck the tail of the IRS. The latter received srious damage to its fin and elevators. Chanchangi AL was later sentenced to pay N3 mio. The airline was temporarily grounded by court pending its payment to IRS. NOTE: IRS is a new nigerian airline awaiting its operational licence on March 18th. SOURCE: allafrica DATE: 13.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~21:30 LOCATION: Edinburgh-Turnhouse Intīl AP / Scotland / UK AIRLINE: Easyjet Airline TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: London-LTN -> Edinburgh OCCUPANTS: 94 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor A fire broke out in the cabin but was extinguished prior landing. SOURCE: edinburgh news DATE: 12.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Toulouse-Blacnac Intīl A P/ France AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Airbus A319-100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Toulouse -> Paris (AF 6135) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft safely returned to TLS after the pilots noticed a strange odor in the cockpit. Because of an ATC misunderstanding the aircraft was initially thought to be hijacked. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 11.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Amsterdam-Schiphol Intīl AP / Netherlands AIRLINE: K L M - Royal Dutch Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-306ER REGISTRATION: PH-BZO C/N: 30393 Age: 2 years + 1 month OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Amsterdam -> Memphis (KL 625) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely aborted its takeoff run because of an engine problem during ground acceleration. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 10.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: 20:55 LOCATION: Hamburg-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Boeing 737-5H6 REGISTRATION: F-GJNZ C/N: 26450 Age: 8 years + 7 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Paris-CDG -> Hamburg (AF 1110) OCCUPANTS: 95 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing on runway 15 after the pilots reported engine troubles on approach. SOURCE: airliners.de(D) DATE: 10.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Kahului-Intīl AP / Maui / HI / USA AIRLINE: Aloha Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Honolulu -> Kahului (AQ 66) OCCUPANTS: 107 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 22 pax/crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft suffered a sudden loss of cabin pressure whilst flying at 15.000 ft, prompting the pilots to initiate an emergency decsend to 5.000 ft. SOURCE: Airwise + justplanes DATE: 09.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: 19:03 LOCATION: Tokyo-Narita Intīl AP / Japan AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Saipan -> Tokyo-NRT OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at NRT after smoke appeared in the cabin on descend. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 09.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: St.Louis-Intīl AP / MO / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: St.Louis -> Jacksonville (AA 2934) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Some 20 minutes after takeoff the pilots received indication of an engine malfunction. The engine was shut down and the aircraft safely returned to STL. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 08.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: 03:15 LOCATION: New Delhi-Indira Ghandi Intīl AP / India AIRLINE: Indian Airlines TYPE: Airbus A300B2-101 REGISTRATION: VT-EFW C/N: 111 Age: 21 years + 8 months OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair When the aircraft was towed out of a maintenance hangar when it veered off the tarmac coming to rest (partially) on soft ground. SOURCE: justplanes + ASN DATE: 07.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lincoln-Municipal AP / NB / USA AIRLINE: American Eagle Airlines TYPE: Embraer RJ145 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Lincoln -> St. Louis OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 10 minutes after departure a high pressure hose exploded in the cargo hold setting off a fire alarm in the cockpit. The aircraft safely returned to Lincoln. SOURCE: Airwise + justplanes DATE: 06.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: 11:15 LOCATION: Shannon-Intīl AP / Ireland AIRLINE: FedEx TYPE: Airbus A310- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT: Paris-CDG -> Bangor (FM 9010) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Technical problems forced the aircraft to divert to Shannon where a safe landing was made. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 05.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Texarkana-Webb Field AP / AR / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Orlando -> San Francisco (UA 275) OCCUPANTS: 99 pax + 7 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor En-route a small fire erupted in the cockpit prompted the pilots to make an emergency landing at Texarkana. The fire was extinguished before landing. The passengers were vacuated via ladders and hydraulic maintenance lift. SOURCE: avia.ru + Dallas News DATE: 04.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Moscow-Sheremetievo Intīl AP / Russia AIRLINE: PIA Pakistan Intīl Airlines TYPE: Airbus A310-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Karachi -> Moscow-SVO -> Manchester OCCUPANTS: 211 pax + 9 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach the aircraft suffered engine problems (due to oil shortage) but the pilots were able to land without further incident. SOURCE: avia.ru + Airwise + justplanes DATE: 04.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chicago-OīHare Intīl AP / IL / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-222 REGISTRATION: N537UA C/N: 25157 Age: 10 years + 7 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Phoenix -> Chicago-ORD OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After landing, a fire erupted in the nose gear prompting the pilots to initiate an emergency evacuation. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 04.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: 08:50 LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Los Angeles -> Washington-IAD (AA 076) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to LAX after a failure of #1 engine soon after departure. SOURCE: justplanes + Airwise DATE: 03.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: 14:40 LOCATION: Anchorage-Intīl AP / AK / USA AIRLINE: Nippon Cargo Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-200F REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT: Anchorage -> Amsterdam OCCUPANTS: x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The pilots mistakenly rolled onto a taxyway instead of the departure runway and were guided back into the correct takeoff position by ATC. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 03.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Milan-Malpensa Intīl AP / Italy AIRLINE: Yes Air (leased to Air Europe) TYPE: Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500 REGISTRATION: CS-TMR C/N: 1241 Age: 19 years + 11 months OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Milan-MXP -> Havana OCCUPANTS: ~250 pax FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to MXP after the pilots experienced engine problems some time after departure. According to press reports, the captain announced that the engine problems were solved and let the passengers vote wether or not continuing the flight. A vast majority voted against, so the TriStar returned to MXP ! SOURCE: justplanes + airliners.de(D) + Ananova DATE: 03.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over Sri Lanka AIRLINE: (ex) Singapore Airlines TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION: D-ASIA C/N: 117 Age: 5 years + 4 months OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT: Singapore -> Hamburg OCCUPANTS: x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft suffered an stall in no.3 engine during a ferry flight but was able to continue towards its destination. The aircraft was due for interior refurbishment for delivery to a new operator. SOURCE: aviation-safety.net DATE: 02.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chicago-OīHare Intīl AP / IL / USA AIRLINE1: Mexicana AIRLINE:2 Southwest Airlines TYPE1: Boeing 757-2Q8 REGISTRATION: N755MX C/N: 24964 Age: 10 years + 1 month TYPE2: Boeing 737-3Q8 REGISTRATION: N688SW C/N: 23254 Age: 16 years + 10 months OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT: Chicago-ORD -> OPERATION2: DSP FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS1: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor OCCUPANTS2: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On pushback, the 757 struck the neighbouring 737 causing minor damage to both aircraft. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 02.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~06:15 LOCATION: Seattle-Tacoma Intīl AP / WA / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-222(ET) REGISTRATION: N589UA C/N: 28707 Age: 4 years + 5 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Seattle -> Chicago-ORD OCCUPANTS: 93 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial Whilst preparing for departure on the ramp, a de-icing truck collided with the left wing trailing edge causing significant damage. SOURCE: Airliners.net DATE: 02.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: East Midlands-Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Airtours/My Travel TYPE: Airbus A321-211 REGISTRATION: G-JSJX C/N: 808 Age: 3 years + 10 months OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Alicante -> East Midlands OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing the tail struck the runway causing significant fuselage damage. SOURCE: Airliners.net DATE: 02.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Frankfurt-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Frankfurt -> OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 30 min. after takeoff, the aircraft was forced to return to land following a hydraulic problem. SOURCE: emairport DATE: 02.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: 07:15 LOCATION: Dallas-Ft.Worth Intīl AP / TX / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: N1425A C/N: 11408 Age: 9 years + 8 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Dallas -> Nashville (AA 334) OCCUPANTS: 30 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial During de-icing procedure the aircraftīs auxiliary power unit (APU) suffered an uncontained failure causing substantioal damage to the aft pressure bulkhead. SOURCE: CNN + justplanes DATE: 01.03.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 19:50 LOCATION: Sydney-Kingsford Smith Intīl AP / N.S.W. / Australia AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Sydney -> London-LHR (BA 10) OCCUPANTS: 250+ pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to SYD after the crew experienced engine troubles (# 3) associated with vibrations about an hour into flight. SOURCE: CNN + justplanes DATE: 28.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Terceira-Intīl AP / Acores / Portugal AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-300ER REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Madrid -> Miami (AA 069) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Terceira after the pilots experienced a problem in the tail. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 28.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: 00:29 LOCATION: Singapore-Changi AP / Singapore AIRLINE: Fine Air TYPE: Douglas DC-8-62F REGISTRATION: N1808E C/N: 46105 Age: 32 years + 4 months OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT: Diego Garcia AFB -> Singapore OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial The aircraft ran into a ditch during taxy for parking bay 117 after landing. Considerable damage to the nose undercarriage occured. SOURCE: airliners.net DATE: 28.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: San Juan-Luis Munoz Marin Intīl AP / Puerto Rico AIRLINE: Dodita Air Cargo TYPE: Convair 440-38 REGISTRATION: N4826C C/N: 391 Age: 45 years + 2 months OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial The aircraft caught fire while standing on a taxyway. No further information available. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 27.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: 17:15 LOCATION: London-Stansted Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737-8AS REGISTRATION: EI-CSA C/N: 29916 Age: 2 years + 11 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Dublin -> London-STN (FR 296) OCCUPANTS: 117 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing, engine #2 caught fire causing damage. The fire was extinguished by airport fire service. The passengers were evacuated via airstairs. SOURCE: justplanes + BBC World + Yahoo-News DATE: 27.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: 06:01 LOCATION: Appleton-Regional AP / WI / USA AIRLINE: Comair (Delta Connection) TYPE: Canadair RJ 100ER REGISTRATION: N991CA C/N: 7216 Age: 4 years + 0 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Appleton -> Cincinnati (DL 266) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Appleton when engine #2 failed soon after departure. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 26.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: 16:14 LOCATION: Paris-Orly Intīl AP / France AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Airbus A320-2 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Paris-ORY -> Marseille (AF 6028) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to ORY after smoke was observed filling the cockpit a few minutes after takeoff. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 25.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Pittsburgh-Intīl AP / PA / USA AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: Boeing 767-201(ER) REGISTRATION: N646US C/N: 23898 Age: 14 years + 9 months OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During taxy the aicraftīs wingtip sustained damage when it struck a scaffold after missing ATC taxy clearance. Damage was repaired. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 24.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dallas-Ft.Worth Intīl AP / TX / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Dallas-DFW -> Minneapolis (AA 344) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff, at an altitude of 7.000 feet, the aircraft exprienced multiple birdstrikes and returned to land. Damage occured to the wing, engine #2 and air conditioning packs. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 24.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Mashad AP / Iran AIRLINE: - (opf Iran Air) TYPE: Ilyushin IL76 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT: Mashad -> Isfahan OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned safely to land after a fire broke out on a wing soon after takeoff. The fire was put out before landing. SOURCE: justplanes + aviation-safety.net DATE: 24(?).02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tokyo-Narita Intīl AP / Japan AIRLINE: Finnair TYPE: McDD MD-11 REGISTRATION: OH-LGA C/N: 48449 Age: 11 years + 2 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Tokyo-NRT -> Helsinki (AY 074) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The pilots safely aborted the takeoff run when they received a warning indicating an engine problem. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 22.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 08:30 LOCATION: Frankfurt-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A300-600 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Frankfurt -> Munich OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft safely returned to FRA when smoke appeared 15 minutes after takeoff, believed to come out of a coffee maker. SOURCE: Yahoo-News(D) DATE: 22.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 13:30 LOCATION: Arvidsjaur AP / northern Sweden AIRLINE: Flightline (chartered by Lufthansa City Line) TYPE: BAe 146-200 REGISTRATION: G-FLTA C/N: E2048 Age: 16 years + 2 months OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Munich -> Hannover -> Arvidsjaur OCCUPANTS: 53 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor(?) On landing the pilots were unable to stop before the end of the runway and the aircraft travelled over uneven ground before coming to a stop in a snowdrift. SOURCE: Yahoo-News(D) + justplanes DATE: 22.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 08:30 LOCATION: Strassbourg-Entzheim Intīl AP / France AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Paris-CDG -> Munich (AF 1422) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Strassbourg after the pilots experienced hydraulic problems en-route. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 20.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hobo / 20 km south of Neiva / Colombia AIRLINE: AIRES Colombia TYPE: DeHavilland DHC-8-301 Dash 8 REGISTRATION: HK-3951X C/N: 184 Age: 12 years The aircraft was hijacked by armed guerillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia(FARC). All passengers remained unharmed. SOURCE: BBC + justplanes DATE: 19.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Torino-Caselle Intīl AP / Italy AIRLINE: KLM Cityhopper TYPE: Fokker 70 REGISTRATION: PH-KZH C/N: 11583 Age: 5 years + 0 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Torino -> Amsterdam (KL 1636) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Torino after a failure of engine #2 soon after takeoff. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 19.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: 13:25 LOCATION: Manaus-E. Gomez Intīl AP / Brasil AIRLINE: Transportes Charter do Brasil (opf Beta Cargo) TYPE: Douglas DC-8-52F REGISTRATION: PP-TPC C/N: 45752 Age: 36 years + 4 months OPERATION: DNC FLIGHT: Sao Paulo-GRU -> Manaus (BSI 9001) OCCUPANTS: x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial(?) Whilst landing in heavy rain on runway 10 at Manaus, the aircraft went off the runway and came to rest on soft ground. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 18.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: San Juan AP / Argentina AIRLINE: Aerolineas Argentinas TYPE: Boeing 737-236(A) REGISTRATION: LV-ZRE C/N: 23168 Age: 17 years + 1 month OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Santiago de Chile -> Buenos Aires-APA (AR 1289) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial Whilst flying en-route the aircraft suffered a hole the foreward fuselage near the cabin door causing rapid decompression. The aircraft safely diverted to San Juan. SOURCE: aviation-safety.net(+PHOTOS) + NTSB DATE: 17.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 20:00 LOCATION: Mbuji Mayi AP area / Dem. Rep. of Congo AIRLINE: EWA Enterprise World Airways TYPE: Canadair CL-44D4-2 REGISTRATION: 9Q-CTS C/N: 25 Age: 41 years (PHOTO, EL-WLL earlier reg.) OPERATION: - FLIGHT: Mbuji Mayi -> - OCCUPANTS: 4 crew + 20 pax FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 2 pax/crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair On climb-out in darkness the aircraftīs left outer engine #1 failed and a steep left bank tendency was the result. The pilots were unable to maintain height and a forced landing outside the airport became unavoidable. NOTE: 9Q-CTS was the last airworthy CL-44. SOURCE: - DATE: 17.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: 18:55 LOCATION: Cleveland-Hopkins Intīl AP / OH / USA AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Pittsburgh -> San Francisco (US 741) OCCUPANTS: 133 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Cleveland after the pilots reported smoke in the cockpit. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 16.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Rio de Janeiro Galeao-Intīl AP / Brasil AIRLINE: TAM Linhas Aéreas TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: - (KK 3523) OCCUPANTS: 108 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft suffered a wheel brake failure after touchdown and a fire errupted. The airport fire brigade subsequently extinguished the flames. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 15.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kotzebue AP / AK / USA AIRLINE: Northern Air Cargo TYPE: Boeing 727-46(F) REGISTRATION: N190AJ C/N: 18878 Age: 35 years + 11 months OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: Fairbanks -> Kotzebue OCCUPANTS: 4 crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft dragged its right wingtip on landing and sustained substantial damage. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 15.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: East Midlands Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: BMI British Midland TYPE: Embraer RJ145 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Leeds -> Paris-CDG (BD 495) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to EMA after the pilots experienced pressurization problems en-route. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 15.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: 6 km from Monrovia-Roberts Intīl AP / Liberia AIRLINE: - TYPE: Antonov An-12 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INC FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 1 pax/crew(?) INJURIES: 8 pax/crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft crashed on approach to Monrovia after the pilots announced an emergency landing. No further information available yet. SOURCE: airports.de(D) + Ananova DATE: 14(?).02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Johannesburg-Jan Smuts Intīl AP / South Africa AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 777-232ER REGISTRATION: N861DA C/N: 29952 Age: 2 years + 10 months OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT: Johannesburg -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely aborted its takeoff run prior to V1 speed after an engine problem occured. The aircraft was on a Boeing demonstration flight for South African Airways. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 14.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: 20:25 LOCATION: Accra-Kotoka Intīl AP / Ghana AIRLINE: K L M TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Accra -> Amsterdam (KL 590) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 1 other DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial The aircraft was parked at the gate when it was hit by a van causing considerable damage and was unable to take off. SOURCE: allafrica DATE: 14.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chicago-Midway AP / IL / USA AIRLINE: Southwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-7H4 REGISTRATION: N407WN C/N: 29817 Age: 6 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: - -> Chicago-MDW OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor When taxiing to its parking stand at the gate the aircraftīs left wing struck a stationary jetway causing unknown damage. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 14.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Aarhus Tirstrup-Intīl AP / Denmark AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Stockholm -> London-STN OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted at Aarhus after experiencing engine and pressurization troubles en-route. SOURCE: PPruNe DATE: 14.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 747-436 REGISTRATION: G-BYGC C/N: 25823 Age: 3 years + 0 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Los Angeles -> London-LHR OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst taxiing for departure the aircraftīs left winglet struck the jetway (gate 208) causing minor damage. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 14(?).02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Rome-Fiumicino Intīl AP / Italy AIRLINE: Alitalia TYPE: Boeing 767-300ER REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Rome-FCO -> New York-JFK OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to FCO after the pilots experienced a pressurization problem soon after takeoff. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 12.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Istres-Air Force Base / France AIRLINE: Airbus Industrie TYPE: Airbus A340-600 REGISTRATION: F-WW C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT: Istres -> Istres OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial During test trials for JAA certification, the aircraft made a high gross weight landing (370 tons!) using only wheel brakes for deceleration, a fire broke out in the left main gear. Heavy damage occured to the wheel well/tire area. SOURCE: aviationpics.de(PHOTOS) + airliners.net DATE: 12.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 07:30 LOCATION: Sarab-e Do rah area / Khorramabad area / Lorestan Prov. / Iran AIRLINE: Iran Air Tours TYPE: Tupolev 154M REGISTRATION: EP-MBS C/N: 91A-871 Age: 10 years OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Tehran -> Khorramabad (B9 956) OCCUPANTS: 105 pax + 12 crew FATALITIES: 105 pax + 12 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The arcraft flew into a steep mountain ridge on approach to Khorramabad and exploded on impact. At the time of the crash, visibility was hampered by fog and clouds. Some time earlier ATC lost contact with the aircraft. Iran Air Tours recently aqcuired the aircraft in january from Azerbaijan Airlines. NOTE: This accident represents the 50th hull loss of a Tupolev 154 and the 13th jet hull loss in Iran. SOURCE: TehranTimes + Yahoo-News + IRNA + Avia.ru DATE: 10.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Reno -> Los Angeles (AA 1673) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the aircraft blew a tire and sustained minor damage to the trailing edge to the left wing. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 10.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: London-Gatwick Intīl AP / England / UK AIRLINE: Virgin Atlantic TYPE: Boeing 747-443 REGISTRATION: G-VROY C/N: 32340 Age: 0 years + 7 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Antigua -> London-LGW (VS 034) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at LGW after suffering a hydraulic loss in the flap mechanism. SOURCE: airliners.net + justplanes DATE: 08.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: 11:32 LOCATION: Haikou-Meilan Intīl AP / China AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific TYPE: Boeing 777-367 REGISTRATION: B-HNH C/N: 27504 Age: 3 years + 8 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Hong Kong -> Bangkok (CX 700) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Haikou after a (false) firealarm was activated in the cockpit. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 08(?).02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Rome-Fiumicino Intīl AP / Italy AIRLINE1: Eurofly AIRLINE2: Alitalia TYPE1: - REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - Age1: - TYPE2: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - Age2: - OPERATION1: - FLIGHT1: Rome-FMC -> London OPERATION2: ISP FLIGHT2: Bucharest -> Rome-FMC OCCUPANTS1: - FATALITIES1: 0 INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: none OCCUPANTS2: 200 pax (on both) FATALITIES2: 0 INJURIES2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: none Both aircraft came into danger of collision when the Eurofly aircraft mistakenly diverted from its taxy path and enterd the active landing runway where the Alitalia MD-80 was about to land. SOURCE: airwise + PPruNe + justplanes DATE: 08.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Irkutsk-Intīl AP / Sibiria / Russia AIRLINE: Domodedovo Airlines TYPE: Ilyushin IL-62M REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Moscow -> Irkutsk OCCUPANTS: 116 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely landed at Irkutsk following an engine failure on approach. SOURCE: m2.com DATE: 08.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Frankfurt-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A300-603 REGISTRATION: D-AIAH C/N: 380 Age: 14 years + 10 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Frankfurt -> Hamburg (LH 112) OCCUPANTS: 277 pax + 8 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to FRA after the pilots received (false) smoke alarm in foreward baggage compartment. SOURCE: airports.de(D) DATE: 07.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Taipei-Chiang Kai Chek Intīl AP / Taiwan AIRLINE: China Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 747-409F REGISTRATION: B-18709 C/N: 30763 Age: 11 months OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft suffered a nosegear collapse and sustained damage its foreward fuselage. When the aircraft was lifted on an airbag for removal, it fell on its tail resulting in damage to the horizontal stabilizers and a fuel tank was ruptured. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 07.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: 14:55 LOCATION: Miami-Intīl AP / FL / USA AIRLINE: Falcon Air Express TYPE: Boeing 727- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: Charter FLIGHT: - -> Miami OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at MIA after the pilots reported brake troubles. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 06.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 16:00 LOCATION: Lagos-Intīl AP / Nigeria AIRLINE: Chanchangi Airlines TYPE: Boeing 727-2M7(A) REGISTRATION: 5N-BCF C/N: 21655 Age: 22 years + 11 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Port Harcourt -> Lagos OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing on runway 19L at Lagos after the pilots reported a complete hydraulic failure. Due to lack of hydraulic power the aircraft was unable to vacate the runway and the runway remained closed for a longer period of time. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 06.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Jebel Aoulime area / Haut Atlas Mountains / 80 km east of Agadir / Marocco AIRLINE: Volare Aviation Enterprise TYPE: Antonov 12BK REGISTRATION: UR-LIP C/N: 9346405 Age: 33 years + 0 months OPERATION: INC FLIGHT: Dakar -> Agadir -> Algiers OCCUPANTS: 8 crew FATALITIES: 8 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft crashed into mountains after takeoff from Agadir-AlīMassira Intīl Airport. The aircraft was found the following day in rugged terrain at 9.900 feet. the aircraft was carrying a load of fish and made a stop at Agadir for refuelling. SOURCE: airports.de(D) + aviation-safety.net + Yahoo-News DATE: 05.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Manila-Ninoy Aquino Intīl AP / Philippines AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Manila -> Tokyo-NRT (NW 028) OCCUPANTS: 374 pax + 13 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to MNL after indicated engine problems 1,5 hours after takeoff. SOURCE: justplanes + airliners.net DATE: 05.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Willemstad-Hato Intīl AP / Curacao / Netherlands Antilles AIRLINE: K L M TYPE: McDD MD-11 REGISTRATION: PH-KCE C/N: 48559 Age: 7 years + 2 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Amsterdam -> Curacao -> Quito (KL 753) OCCUPANTS: ~ 200 pax FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Hato after an engine panel came loose in flight. SOURCE: amigoe(PHOTO) DATE: 05.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Houston-G. Bush Intercontinental AP / TX / USA AIRLINE: Continental Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Houston-IAH -> San Antonio (CO 725) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft was evacuated prior push-back from the gate after smoke began filling the cabin. Arriving firefighters found no fire. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 04.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over southern England / UK AIRLINE: CSA Czech Airlines TYPE: Airbus A310-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: New York-JFK -> Prague (OK 051) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 3 pax + 1 crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft encoutered severe turbulence over Dover during which a flight attendant and three passengers received injuries. Some cabin interior was also damaged. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 04.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~13:00 LOCATION: Amsterdam-Schiphol Intīl AP / Netherlands AIRLINE: K L M TYPE: Boeing 747-306(M) REGISTRATION: PH-BUW C/N: 23508 Age: 15 years + 3 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Amsterdam -> Bonaire -> Curacao (KL 781) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Departure of this aircraft was delayed by nearly 6 hours after a water truck collded with the fuselage causing some dents. SOURCE: amigoe(PHOTO) DATE: 04.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Nishny-Novgorod AP / Russia AIRLINE: Krasair - Krasnoyarsk Airlines TYPE: Tupolev 204 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT: Krasnoyarsk -> Moscow OCCUPANTS: 150 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor(?) On landing the aircraft veered off the runway coming to rest on soft ground. The aircraft was forced to divert due to bad weather at its destination. On board were the hockey teams from Norway, Sweden and Finland on their way back from a championship. SOURCE: airports.de(D) DATE: 03.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Atlanta-Hartsfield Intīl AP / GA / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst standing at the gate (E-16), the jetway struck the cowling of engine no.1 which sustained damage. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 03.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: 08:02 LOCATION: Dublin-Intīl AP / Ireland AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-11 REGISTRATION: N803DE C/N: 48474 Age: 10 years + 1 month OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Atlanta -> Dublin (DL 129) OCCUPANTS: 167 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing in gusty winds and heavy rain on runway 28, the aircraft veered off the runway by ~ 50 ft. coming to rest on grass. Engines damaged by ingested ground debris. Damage occured to wing engines, flaps and undercarriage. Wind at the time: 210° / 15 kts. with gusts up to 27 kts (about to increase to 42 kts.). SOURCE: airliners.net + Yahoo-News + NTSB DATE: 01.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over Mid-Pacific Ocean AIRLINE1: QANTAS AIRLINE2: QANTAS TYPE1: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - Age1: - TYPE2: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - Age2: - OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT1: Los Angeles -> Auckland (QF 26) OPERATION2: ISP FLIGHT2: Auckland -> Los Angeles (QF 25) OCCUPANTS1: - FATALITIES1: 0 INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1 none OCCUPANTS2: - FATALITIES2: 0 INJURIES2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: none Both aircraft avoided head-on collision over the Pacific Ocean when flying en-route at 33.000 ft. (FL330). A minute before the collision both crews received TCAS warnings and changed their altitude immediately. SOURCE: CNN + airports.de DATE: 01.02.2002 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Mumbai-Chennai Intīl AP / India AIRLINE: Royal Jordanian (lsf Air Atlanta) TYPE: Lockheed L-1011 TriStar REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: - -> Dhaka OCCUPANTS: 42 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Chennai after the pilots niticed a critical fuel state en-route. Earlier, the aircraft was refused permissionh to overfly indian airspace because its permission expired on 31.01. SOURCE: The Times of India + PPruNe DATE: 31.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sam Neua AP area / Laos AIRLINE: Lao Aviation TYPE: Harbin Yunshuji Y-12-II REGISTRATION: RDPL-34118 C/N: 0043 Age: 12 years OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: San Neua -> Vientiane OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 1 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair Moments after liftoff, when the aircraft reched an altitude of approximately 2 meters, a gust of wind caused the plane to loose height and it crashed onto the runway again. The engines were later removed and refurbished, the rest of the aircraft will be sold as scrap. SOURCE: ASN DATE: 31.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: 13:45 LOCATION: Hamburg-Intīl AP / Germany AIRLINE: Iberia TYPE: McDD MD-87 REGISTRATION: EC-GRN C/N: 49830 Age: 11 years + 9 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Hamburg -> Barcelona (IB 3178) OCCUPANTS: 95 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to HAM after the pilots received indication of a fire in engine #2. The aircraft returned to land on runway 23 with a single engine running. SOURCE: Yahoo-News(D) + mopo DATE: 30.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Luena area / southeast Angola AIRLINE: - (military?) TYPE: Antonov An-12 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: MIL(?) FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: ~ 60 pax + x crew FATALITIES: ~ 30 pax/crew INJURIES: X DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed After reporting problems to ATC the aircraft crashed near Luena on a flight carrying military personnel. The nature of the aircraft is yet unclear. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 30.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: 11:10 LOCATION: Almaty-Intīl AP / Kazakstan AIRLINE: Irtysh Avia TYPE: Yakovlev 42 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Almaty -> Uralsk (IRT 3101) OCCUPANTS: 77 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned safely to Almaty after the pilots experienced troubled in retracting the undercarriage after takeoff. SOURCE: avia.ru DATE: 30.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Almaty-Intīl AP / Kazakstan AIRLINE: Air Kazakstan TYPE: Tupolev 154M REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Almaty -> Tel Aviv (9Y 211) OCCUPANTS: 30 pax + 20 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Almaty after an engine developed strong vibrations three minutes after departure. SOURCE: avia.ru DATE: 30.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Rio de Janeiro-Santos Dumont AP / Brasil AIRLINE: VASP TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Rio de Janeiro-SDM -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 1 other DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none On takeoff, the aircraftīs wake turbulences caught a passing car that was on a nearby road, lifted it up and caused it to smash to the ground. Itīs 64year old driver received serious injuries. He ignored a red 'stop' light and the yelling of an airport authority employee. SOURCE: airports.de(D) DATE: 29.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Charleston-Intīl AP / SC / USA AIRLINE: Atlantic Coast Airlines (opf United Express) TYPE: Canadair RJ 200ER REGISTRATION: N671BR C/N: 7572 Age: 0 years + 1 month OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Greenwood -> Charleston (UA OCCUPANTS: 16 pax + 2 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On touchdown the right wing dropped and struck the runway surface causing minor damage. The aircraft was caught by the wake turbulences of a C-17 military freighter that made engine run-ups. SOURCE: FAA Daily News DATE: 28.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Perth-Intīl AP / W.A. / Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Perth -> Kunnanura OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned to Perth after the pilots received indication of a problem with the engine #2 pressure switch when airborne for about 20 minutes. The crew made a safe landing on one engine. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 28.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~10:25 LOCATION: Nevado de Cumbal / Narino Prov. / Colombia (MAP) AIRLINE: TAME Ecuador TYPE: Boeing 727-132 REGISTRATION: HC-BLF C/N: 19692 Age: 34 years + 2 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Quito -> Tulcan (EQ 120) OCCUPANTS: 83 pax + 9 crew FATALITIES: 83 pax + 9 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed On approach to Tulcan the aircraft initiated a go-around maneuvre either because of traffic ahead on the runway or unsatisfactory weather and lost radar contact a short while later. The following day, rescue teams of both sides of the border discoverer the scattered wreckage on the 1018m high Cumbal volcano. The 727 impacted about 100 m from its summit. At the time of the crash visibility was described as bad. NOTE: This accident represents TAMEīs 11th hull loss and 91st hull loss of a Boeing 727. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + Aviation Safety Net + BBC + EL Universo(E) + La Hora(E) + Passenger List + airdisaster.com LIST OF ALL TAME HULL LOSSES(source: jacdec) DATE TYPE REG. REMARKS 20.04.1998 Boeing 727-200 HC-BSU hit mountainside on departure from Bogota/Colombia, 53 killed; crew did not follow prescribed departure route 04.09.1989 Lockheed L-188C HC-AZJ damaged beyond repair on belly landing after undercarriage problems at Taura AFB/Ecuador 12.09.1988 Lockheed L-188A HC-AZY crashe soon after takeoff from Lago Agrio/Ecuador after double engine failure on ferry flight, 7 dead 01.07.1987 BAe HS-748-2A/285 HC-BAZ damaged beyond repair somewhere in Ecuador 20.11.1984 DHC-6-300 Twin Otter HC-BCG hit mountainside and crashed near Loja/Ecuador, 14 dead 11.07.1983 Boeing 737-200 HC-BIG sank below glidepath on foggy approach to Cuenca/Ecuador and hit hillside, 118 dead 21.05.1981 DHC-6-300 Twin Otter HC-BAX crashed into mountainside near Zumba/Ecuador whilst flying in formation with another aircraft, 18 dead 02.09.1980 DHC-6-300 Twin Otter HC-BAV damaged beyond repair at Mayo/Ecuador, 0 dead 20.01.1976 BAe HS-748-246 HC-AUE crashed into andes mountains soon after takeoff from Loja/Ecuador, 34 dead 01.02.1975 Douglas C-47A HC-AUR written off, 0 dead DATE: 26.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: 04:51 LOCATION: Reykjavik-Intīl AP / Iceland AIRLINE: Scandinavian Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-300ER REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Washington-IAD -> Copenhagen (SK 926) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst flying about halfway over the atlantic, the pilots received indication of a drop in oil pressure in an engine and initiated an emergency landing at Reykjavik. The aircraft flew on one engine for 38 minutes before a safe landing was made. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 25.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: 02:50 LOCATION: Anchorage-Intīl AP / AK / USA AIRLINE: China Airlines TYPE: Airbus A340-313(X) REGISTRATION: B-18805 C/N: 415 Age: 0 years + 6 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: New York -> Anchorage -> Taipei (CI 011) OCCUPANTS: 254 pax/ crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft mistakenly took off from taxyway 'Kilo' instead of the assigned departure runway 32. The aircraft lifted off at the end of the taxyway and its landing gear struck a snowberm before safely climbing away. The direction of the taxyway was 240° while the departure runway is 320°. The remaining distance of the taxyway from initial departure point was ~ 6.000 ft. At the time the weather was good with visibility more than 10 kms. Both pilots were immediately grounded. SOURCE: KTVA + airliners.net + airdisaster.com + NTSB DATE: 24.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: 14:00 LOCATION: Indianapolis-Intīl AP / IN / USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Douglas DC-9-41 REGISTRATION: N754NW C/N: 47178 Age: 33 years + 7 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Indianapolis -> Detroit (NW 1118) OCCUPANTS: 69 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft experienced a tailpipe fire in engine #2 during start-up whilst preparing for takeoff. Passengers were evacuated via chutes. SOURCE: NTSB + Yahoo-News DATE: 24.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Curtin-RAAF Base / W.A. / Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Kunurra -> Perth OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft mae an emergency landing to Curtin RAAF after the pilots had to shut down an engine en-route. On landign, a tire automaticaly deflated due to excessive weight. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 21.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 20:20 LOCATION: Yerevan-Intīl AP / Armenia AIRLINE: Armenian Airlines TYPE: Airbus A310-222 REGISTRATION: F-OGYW C/N: 276 Age: 18 years + 4 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Yerevan -> Paris-CDG OCCUPANTS: 150 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to land at Yerevan because an engine problem occured after takeoff. SOURCE: M2 DATE: 21.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: 09:33 LOCATION: Zurich-Kloten Intīl AP / Switzerland AIRLINE: Crossair TYPE: Saab 2000 REGISTRATION: HB-IYH C/N: 2000-063 Age: 2 years + 9 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Zurich -> Luxemburg (LX 3874) OCCUPANTS: 24 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff a fire broke out in the aft galley oven but was extinguished with on-board measures before the aircraft returned to land at ZRH. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 20.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: 07:15 LOCATION: Washington-Dulles Intīl AP / VA / USA AIRLINE: Airtran Airways TYPE: Douglas DC-9 -32 REGISTRATION: N837AT C/N: 45774 Age: 33 years + 7 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Washington-IAD -> Atlanta (FL 067) OCCUPANTS: 61 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial During push-back the tug began to slide due to snow on the pavement and struck the foreward fuselage of the aircraft. Substantial damage occured to the fuselage. SOURCE: FAA Daily News + NTSB DATE: 20.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~14:10 LOCATION: Krasnoyarsk-Intīl AP / Russia AIRLINE: Kras Air-Krasnoyarsk Airlines TYPE: Tupolev 154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk -> - (7B 522) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe diversion to Krasnoyarsk after airport workers found tire fragments on their departure runway at Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 17(?).01.2002* LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Diavik Diamond Mine AP / NWT / Canada AIRLINE: Buffalo Airways TYPE: Douglas C-54E-5-DO (DC-4) REGISTRATION: C-GCTF C/N: 27281 Age: 56 years OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT: - -> Diavik Diamond Mine OCCUPANTS: X crew FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On landing the aircraft ran off the side of the runway following a brake failure. The aircraft came to rest halfway on downsloping ground. *=the incident may have occured in 2001 SOURCE: airliners.net DATE: 17.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: San Antonio-Intīl AP / TX / USA AIRLINE: Delta Connection TYPE: Canadair RJ100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: San Antonio -> Atlanta (DL 4796) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft safely returned to San Antonio after the crew was unable to raise the gear following takeoff. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 17.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 11:00 LOCATION: El Tigre jungle area / Sucumbios (Ecuadorian Border area) / Colombia AIRLINE: Petrodroduccion - Unitad de Aviacion TYPE: Fairchild FH-227E REGISTRATION: HC-AYM C/N: 511 Age: 35 years OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Quito -> Lago Agrio OCCUPANTS: 21 pax + 5 crew FATALITIES: 21 pax + 5 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft crashed on approach to its destination. The aircraft remained missing for at least 12hr before military helicopters found the wreckage. On board the FH-227 were oil workers of a Texaco drilling site in the Amazon Jungle. SOURCE: El Universo + Aviation Safety Net + Yahoo-News + Airdisaster.com DATE: 17.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 21:30 LOCATION: Chicago-OīHare Intīl AP / IL / USA AIRLINE1: United Airlines AIRLINE2: Continental Airlines TYPE1: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - Age1: - TYPE2: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - Age2: - OPERATION1: GND FLIGHT1: - OPERATION2: DSP FLIGHT2: Chicago-ORD -> New York-EWR (CO 1172) OCCUPANTS1: - FATALITIES1: 0 INJURIES1: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: minor OCCUPANTS2: 122 pax + 8 crew FATALITIES2: 0 INJURIES2: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: minor The A320 was being repositioned to its assigned gate by a mechanic when it began to skid sideways on icy surface and finally struck the tail section of the parked 757. Both aircraft received minor damage. SOURCE: Ananova + FAA Daily News DATE: 16.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Karachi-Quaid-E-Azam Intīl AP / Pakistan AIRLINE: PIA Pakistan Intīl Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Karachi -> New York-JFK (PK 721) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: - INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to land at Karachi after a (false) fire warning went off in the cockpit. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 16.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 16:30 LOCATION: Benjawang Solo River / 25 km east of Yogjakarta / Java / Indonesia AIRLINE: Garuda Indonesia TYPE: Boeing 737-3Q8 REGISTRATION: PK-GWA C/N: 24403 Age: 12 years + 9 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Ampenan -> Yokjakarta (GA 421) OCCUPANTS: 54 pax + 6 crew FATALITIES: 1 crew INJURIES: 3 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair According to a GA statement, the aircraft entered a cloudburst while descending from 32.000 Ft (FL320) to 23.000 ft. (FL230) ingesting huge amounts of ice and water both engines flamed out. Unable to relight them the pilots carried out an emergency landing on nearby Benjawang Solo River. At the time of the accident, the weather was bad with heavy rainstorm activity in the area. A stewardess drowned during emergency evacuation process. (accident photos) NOTE: This accident represents the 98th hull loss of a Boeing 737 (10th 737-300), the 30th hull loss of a Garuda aircraft. SOURCE: airliners.net + Aviation Safety Net + BBC World + Anonova + ABC online + The Jakarta Post DATE: 15.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chilpancingo AP / Guerrero / Mexico AIRLINE: Procuraduria General de la República (PGR) TYPE: DeHavilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 REGISTRATION: XC-FIT C/N: 752 Age: 20 years OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT: - -> Chilpancingo OCCUPANTS: 18 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: 4 pax INJURIES: 15 pax/crew DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed(PHOTO) The aircraft suffered a main gear collapse on landing, hit a blast fence and came to rest inverted. Immediately afterwards leaking fuel ingited setting the aircraft ablaze. Some of the 18 passengers, all were agents from the mexican drug trafficking department suffered serious burn injuries. SOURCE: Ananova + Aviation Safety Net DATE: 14.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~07:30 LOCATION: Zaldibar area / 35 km south of Bilbao/ Spain AIRLINE: Ibertrans Aerea (operated for UPS) TYPE: Embraer 120RT Brasilia REGISTRATION: EC-GTJ C/N: 120024 Age: 15 years OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: Madrid -> Bilbao (IBT 1278) OCCUPANTS: 3 crew FATALITIES: 3 crew INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft was on a cargo flight when it crashed into the Santa Maria Vieja Mountain and burst into flames on impact. At the time of the crash dense fog was reported in the area. SOURCE: airliners.net + Aviation Safety Net + El Pais(E) + justplanes DATE: 14.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Omsk-Intīl AP / Russia AIRLINE: Sibir Airlines TYPE: Tupolev 204-100 REGISTRATION: RA-64011 C/N: 1450741364011 Age: 6 years + 1 month OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Frankfurt -> Novosibirsk (S7 852) OCCUPANTS: 119 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On landing in icy conditions, the aircraft overran the end of the runway and came to a stop ~ 400 meters beyond it in a snowdrift. Earlier the pilots choose to divert to Omsk from Novosibirsk because of unfavourable weather conditions at their destination. At the time of the accident weather at Omsk consisted of strong crosswinds in snow and an iced-up runway. The Tupolev was unable to divert elsewhere because of a low fuel state. SOURCE: Worldnews + Aviation Safety Net + Avia.ru DATE: 14.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: 22:15 LOCATION: Pekanbaru-Sultan Syarif Qasim II Intīl AP / Sumatra / Indonesia AIRLINE: Lion Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-291 REGISTRATION: PK-LID C/N: 20363 Age: 32 years + 6 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Pekanbaru -> Batam OCCUPANTS: 96 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 7 pax DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair(PHOTO) At high takeoff speed the pilots received an engine warning and takeoff was aborted but remaining runway was too short to prevent overrunning. The aircraft ran beyond the runway, lost its gear, severely damaged its right wing and both engines were torn off. According to passenger reports the aircraft was already airborne and fell back onto the runway from a height of approximately 10 meters. SOURCE: Worldnews + Aviation Safety Net + The Jakarta Post + PPruNe DATE: 11.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 08:30 LOCATION: Bridgetown-Grantley Adams Intīl AP / Barbados AIRLINE: BWIA West Indies Airways TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Bridgetown -> Miami (BW 432) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Minutes after takeoff the pilots heared unusual noises from the engines and carried out a safe emergency return. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 11.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Edinburgh-Turnhouse Intīl AP / Scotland / UK AIRLINE: KLM Uk TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Edinburgh -> Amsterdam (UK 2078) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to EDI after the pilots experienced engine problems. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 11.01.2002 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 -> Washington-DCA OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft safely returned to ATL after the transponder signal ceased shortly after takeoff. Despite steady UHF communications between the pilots and ATC, two USAF fighter jets escorted the aircraft as a precautionary measure. SOURCE: justplanes + Yahoo-News DATE: 10.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kabul-Intīl AP / Afghanistan AIRLINE1: Ariana Afghan Airlines AIRLINE2: Ariana Afghan Airlines TYPE1: Boeing 727-155C REGISTRATION: YA-FAW C/N: 19619 Age: 34 years + 3 months TYPE2: Boeing 727-113C REGISTRATION: YA-FAU C/N: 20343 Age: 32 years + 1 month OPERATION1: GND FLIGHT1: - OPERATION2: GND FLIGHT2: - OCCUPANTS: 0 FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed OCCUPANTS: 0 FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Both aircraft were destroyed in US bomb attack against Taliban and EL Khaida forces at Kabul. SOURCE: - DATE: 09.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sydney-Kingsford Smith Intīl AP / NSW / Australia AIRLINE: Korean Air Cargo TYPE: McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION: HL7372 C/N: 48408 Age: 11 years + 0 months OPERATION: GND FLIGHT: - OCCUPANTS: 10 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During loading/unloading on the cargo apron, the aircraft went out of balance and tipped onto its tail. SOURCE: Yahoo-Photo + SMH DATE: 07.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: San Jose-Mineta Intīl AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: Santa Barbara -> - (UA 770) OCCUPANTS: 33 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe diversion into San Jose after the crew expereinced hydraulic problems on the aircrafts left side. SOURCE: Yahoo-News DATE: 07.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ljubljana-Intīl AP / Slovenia AIRLINE: Adria Airways TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Ljubljana -> Paris-CDG (JP318) OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned safely to land after the cre experienced engine problems 15 minutes after takeoff. SOURCE: justplanes DATE: 07.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 09:45 LOCATION: New York-John F. Kennedy Intīl AP / NY / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: New York-LGA -> Atlanta (DL 1281) OCCUPANTS: 163 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at JFK after the pilots reported an electrical problem and fumes in the cockpit soon after takeoff from LGA. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 06.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 13:00 LOCATION: Fuerteventura-Puerto Del Rosario Intīl AP / Canary Islands / Spain AIRLINE: Hapag Lloyd Netherlands TYPE: Boeing 737-4K5 REGISTRATION: D-AHLJ C/N: 24125 Age: 12 years + 10 months OPERATION: INP FLIGHT: Amsterdam -> Fuerteventura OCCUPANTS: 80 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing in bad weather and high winds, the aircraft touched down with bank angle and greater than normal sinkrate resulting in all maingear tire bursts. However the pilots were able to stop the aircraft on the runway and an emergency evacuation was initiated. It took 24 hours to remove the aircraft. SOURCE: PpruNe + Canarias7(E) DATE: 06.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 13:30 LOCATION: Sacramento-Metropolitan AP / CA / USA AIRLINE: Southwest Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-3T5 REGISTRATION: N696SW C/N: 23064 Age: 13 years + 10 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: San Diego -> Sacramento OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft sustained damage when it slid off the runway after landing when it was about to enter a taxyway and became stuck in mud. The 737 will be ferried to PHX for repair. SOURCE: Airliners.Net-Forum DATE: 06.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion Intīl AP / Israel AIRLINE: EL AL TYPE: Boeing 747-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Tel Aviv -> London-LHR (LY 315) OCCUPANTS: 402 pax/crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff the aircraft suffered a birdstrike causing damage to an engine. After dumping fuel a safe emergency return was carried out. SOURCE: Ananova + justplanes DATE: 03.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 10:45 LOCATION: Detroit-Metropolitan Intīl AP / MI / USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - Age: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Chicago-ORD -> Ottawa (AA1421) OCCUPANTS: 76 pax + 4 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe diversion into DTW after the pilots received indication of a high engine temperature. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + justplanes DATE: 02.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: 22:20 LOCATION: Greenville-Spartanburg AP / SC / USA AIRLINE: Fed Ex TYPE: Boeing 727-233F REGISTRATION: N262FE C/N: 21624 Age: 22 years + 8 months OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT: Greenville -> - OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial During pushback from its stand, the aircraft began to slide foreward on an icy surface. Subsequently the 727 collided with the pusback tug which became buried under the aircraft fuselage. SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 01.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: ~ 12:00 LOCATION: Miami-Intīl AP / FL / USA AIRLINE: BWIA West Indies Airways TYPE: McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION: 9Y-THQ C/N: 49448 Age: 15 years + 3 months OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT: Barbados -> Miami (BW 432) OCCUPANTS: 120 pax + x crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After a hard landing, the pilots had difficulties in stopping the aircraft and it subsequently ran off the runway coming to rest on soft ground. SOURCE: Yahoo-News + PPruNe + justplanes + Scramble DATE: 01.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: 04:46 LOCATION: Houston-G.Bush Intercontinental AP / TX / USA AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Boeing 747-228F(SCD) REGISTRATION: F-GCBG C/N: 22939 Age: 19 years + 3 months OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT: Mexico City -> Houston-IAH OCCUPANTS: 3 crew FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing runway 15L the right outer maing gear collapsed causing the aircraft to grad to the right. The gear trunnion was found protruding upward through the wing structure. NOTE: just about a year ago (14.01.01) sistership F-GCBE suffered another landing accident at IAH(see 2001) SOURCE: NTSB DATE: 01.01.2002 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky Intīl AP / KY / USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: N944DL C/N: 49817 Age: 12 years + 4 months OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT: - -> Cincinnati OCCUPANTS: - FATALITIES: 0 INJURIES: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During taxy to the gate, a de-icing truck collided with the aircraftīs left wingtip causing minor damage. SOURCE: FAA Daily News