ALL ACCIDENTS + INCIDENTS 2004 (provided by Jacdec) DATE: 30.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dushanbe-Intl AP (UTDD) COUNTRY: Tajikistan AIRLINE: Airline Transport TYPE: Ilyushin IL-76TD REGISTRATION: ER-IBM C/N: 0033448390 AGE: 21 y OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Baku TO: Kabul VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft suffered main gear collapse on landing at Dushanbe. The main runway was blocked for4 all traffic for hours. The intended landing at Kabul was aborted after the crew received indiocation of an undercarriage problem. SOURCE(S): ASN DATE: 30.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: 10:22 LOCATION: Kathmandu-Intl AP (VNKT) COUNTRY: Nepal AIRLINE: Qatar AW TYPE: Airbus A300-622R REGISTRATION: A7-ABX C/N: 554 AGE: 14 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: QR 351 FROM: Kathmandu TO: Doha VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 203 CREW: 10 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon after takeoff the pilots received indication of a problem with engine #1 and returned safely to land at Kathmandu. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 29.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lagos-Intl AP (DNMM) COUNTRY: Nigeria AIRLINE: Chanchangi AL TYPE: Boeing 727-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Port Harcourt TO: Lagos VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 74 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On approach, the pilots experienced problems in lowering the nosegear. However all attempts to deploy it failed and the 727 made a landing on runway 19L on its main gears only. No person on board was reported to have suffered injuries and the aircraft came to a stop on the runway. Following this incident the nigerian aviation authority (NCAA) grounded all Chanchangi 727s pending further investigation. NOTE: The same day another flight with undercarriage problems made an emergency landing at Lagos AP (see below). SOURCE(S): PPRuNe DATE: 29.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Lagos-Intl AP (DNMM) COUNTRY: Nigeria AIRLINE: Kenya Airways TYPE: Airbus A310* *= acc. to other reports it was a Boeing 767 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KQ 432 FROM: Nairobi TO: Lagos 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 Lagos after the pilots experienced a loss of hydraulic pressure. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe + justplanes DATE: 28.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: 16:05 LOCATION: Kabul-Intl AP (OAKB) COUNTRY: Afghanistan AIRLINE: Golf TYPE: Antonov An-12 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Kabul VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft landed with all its undercarriage retracted coming to rest on its belly and forcing the closure of the airport for eight hours. All crewmembers safely evacuated the An-12 after coming to a standstill on the runway. According to local reports the pilots were unaware they approached the runway without its undercarriage in the down position. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 28.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: 09:50 LOCATION: Sydney-Intl AP (YSSY) / NSW COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: Qantas TYPE: Boeing 767-336ER REGISTRATION: VH-ZXA C/N: 24337 AGE: 14 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Melbourne TO: Sydney VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 193 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after landing, white smoke was seen coming out of engine #2. The pilots shut down the engine as a precaution. SOURCE(S): the australian DATE: 26.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Miami-Intl AP (KMIA) / FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Gemini Air Cargo TYPE: McDD DC-10-30F REGISTRATION: N605GC C/N: 47925 AGE: 30 y + 5 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was parked when a fuel truck struck the right center sail tail causing minor damage. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 24.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Istanbul-Atatuerk Intl AP (LTBA) COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: MNG Pax AL TYPE: Boeing 737 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Antalya TO: Hamburg VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 159 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 emergency landing at Istanbul following a sudden loss of cabin pressure whilst flying en-route. A tug to remove the disabled aircraft became stuck a snow removal vehicle to help the tug also became stuck. the runway remained cloased to a long time due to adverse snow and ice conditions. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 23.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: 08:20 LOCATION: Richmond-Intl AP (KRIC) / VA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 1239 FROM: Richmond TO: Dallas-DFW VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 129 CREW: 0 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor In slippery conditions, the MD80 was making a 180 degree u-turn to leave runway 16 when it began to slide coming to rest on the grass beneath. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News(D) DATE: 22.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Petropavlovsk-Kamtschatski Intl AP (UHPP) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Vladivostok Air TYPE: Tupolev 154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Petropavlovsk TO: Vladivostok VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 80 CREW: 9 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to land at Petropavlovsk about 20 minutes after takeoff when smoke was detected in aft cabin. SOURCE(S): nowosti(D) DATE: 22.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chicago-Midway Intl AP (KMDW)/ IL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Frontier AL TYPE: Airbus A319-111 REGISTRATION: N916FR C/N: 1876 AGE: 2 y + 0 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was parked at the gate when the foreward passenger door suddenly blew open and struck the jetway causing damage. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 22.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over Pakistan COUNTRY: Pakistan AIRLINE: Pakistan Intl AL TYPE: Airbus A310-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - AIRLINE: Air Blue TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: PK 309 FROM: Islamabad TO: Karachi VIA: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Karachi TO: Lahore VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 179 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none OCCUPANTS: PAX: 139 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Both aircraft narrowly missed each other in flight. Both were on a head-on course flying nearly at the same altitude when the A310 pilot was forced to take immediate evasive action and steeply descended the A310 by 600 ft to avoid a collision. Both aircraft were able to continue their flights and made safe landings. SOURCE(S): ASN + airliners.net DATE: 21.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: 08:00 LOCATION: Miri AP (WBGR) COUNTRY: Malaysia AIRLINE: Malaysia AL TYPE: Boeing 737 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Labuan TO: Miri VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Upon arriving at the gate after landing, the aircraft failed to stop and struck a jetway causing unknown damage. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 20.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Providence-Intl AP (KPVD) / RI COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION: N564AA C/N: 49346 AGE: 17 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Providence VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor While taxiing to the run-up area the aircraft slid off the icy ramp onto grass where it came to a stop. NOTE: earlier the same day a towing truck struck another AA MD80 when it slid on the frozen surface during push back. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 20.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Point-a-Pitre-Intl A P (TFFR) COUNTRY: Guadeloupe AIRLINE: Air Luxor (opf Corsair) TYPE: Lockheed L-1011 TriStar 500 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: CRL 927 FROM: Point-A-Pitre TO: Paris-ORY VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Poite-A-Pitre after the the pilots experienced problems with one of the engine 20 minutes after departure. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 17.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Balmaceda AP (SCBA) COUNTRY: Chile AIRLINE: LANExpress TYPE: Boeing 737-230 REGISTRATION: CC-CDB C/N: 22120 AGE: 23 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: LXP 075 FROM: Puerto Montt TO: Balmaceda 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 the aircraft skidded off the runway and sustained substantial damage to its undercarriage before coming to rest. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 16.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Stockholm-Arlanda Intl AP (ESSA) COUNTRY: Sweden AIRLINE: Scandinavian AL TYPE: Boeing 737-683 REGISTRATION: SE-DNT C/N: 28302 AGE: 5 y + 9 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: SK 103 FROM: Stockholm TO: Malmoe VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 10 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft slid off the taxyway in icy conditions and rolled over uneven ground where it lost its nose undercarriage before coming to rest. The 737 was on the way to the de-icing area in preperation for takeoff. SOURCE(S): aftonbladet(SE) DATE: 14.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: 04:15 LOCATION: Mumbai-Intl AP (VOMM) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Qatar AW TYPE: Airbus A321- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Doha TO: Mumbai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 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 after the pilots received indication of a (possible) engine failure. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 12.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Guiyang AP / Guizhou COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Air China TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Guangzhou TO: Guiyang VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 132 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing, the aircraft´s left wing hit a 33ft pole causing damage but the landing was safely completed. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe DATE: 11.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: 05:30 LOCATION: Uberaba AP area (SBUR) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: NHR TA TYPE: Embraer 110 Bandeirante REGISTRATION: PT-WAK C/N: 110071 AGE: 29 y OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Sao Paulo-GRU TO: Uberaba 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 approach the aircraft crashed into a house and was destroyed on impact. Both pilots lost their lives. SOURCE(S): ASN DATE: 10.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: 21:40 LOCATION: Baton Rouge AP (KBTR) / LA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Continental Express TYPE: Embraer EMB-145 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CO 2612 FROM: Houston-IAH TO: Baton Rouge VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 48 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing in darkness, the aircraft veered off the runway coming to rest in mud. SOURCE(S): 2theadvocate DATE: 10.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Vancouver-Intl AP (CYVR) / BC COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: China AL TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Vancouver TO: Taipei VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 375 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The takeoff run was safely aborted after the aircraft encountered birdstrike. Reportedly one of the engines was hit. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe DATE: 09.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: 06:00 LOCATION: Atlanta-Intl AP (KATL) / GA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: DHL Airways (opb ASTAR Air Cargo) TYPE: Boeing 727-2M7F REGISTRATION: N750DH C/N: 21951 AGE: 24 y + 1 m OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: DHL 495 FROM: Miami TO: Atlanta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On pre-dawn landing runway 08L, the aircraft suffered a collapse of its right main undercarriage and its right wing contacted the ground before the 727 came to a stop on the runway. SOURCE(S): iwon DATE: 08.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: 11:22 LOCATION: Yekaterinburg-Intl AP COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Ural Airlines TYPE: Tupolev 154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: St.Petersburg TO: Yekaterinburg VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 70+ 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 after one of its engines failed during flight. SOURCE(S): itar-tass DATE: 08.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hong Kong COUNTRY: China Cathay Pacifc Airways grounded four of its 777-300 Jets for further inspections after the Dec.1st mishap at Bangkok (see 01.12.2004). SOURCE(S): yahoo-news DATE: 07.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Birmingham-Intl AP (KBHM) / AL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Continental AL TYPE: Boeing 737-724 REGISTRATION: N13750 C/N: 28941 AGE: 5 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Birmingham VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor When the 737 taxied to the terminal after landing, its left wing clipped a generator building cuasing unkown damage. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 06.12.2004(?) LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hamburg-Intl AP (EDDH) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Airbus / EADS (for del to Easy Jet) TYPE: Airbus A319-111 REGISTRATION: D-AVYM/G-EZEY C/N: 2353 AGE: 0 y + 0 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial Whilst being parked, the aircraft was involved in a collision with a ground vehicle causing substantial damage to its hull. The pre-delivery aircraft is now rescheduled for delivery till the end of January. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 06.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: 23:19 LOCATION: Bangor-Intl AP / ME COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: World AW TYPE: McDD DC-10-30F REGISTRATION: N304WL C/N: 47928 AGE: 29 y + 11 m OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Bangor VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On landing with thrust reversers deployed, a fire broke out on engine #2 (aft). Flames caused structural damage to adjacent tail before airport fire brigade extiguished the fire. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 06.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: 14:51 LOCATION: Athens-Intl AP (LGAV) COUNTRY: Greece AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AF 1620 FROM: Paris-CDG TO: Tel Aviv VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 143 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A320 was forced to make an emergency landing at Athens after problems with an engine occured during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 05.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: 14:00 LOCATION: 137 nm west of Anchorage / AK COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Nippon Cargo AL TYPE: Boeing 747SR-81(SF) REGISTRATION: JA8158 C/N: 22711 AGE: 22 y + 8 m OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: KZ 103 FROM: Anchorage TO: Tokyo-NRT VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 747 sustained minor damage to its foreward pressure bulkhead during rapid decompression whilst flying en-route. SOURCE(S): ntsb DATE: 04.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Guangzhou-Intl AP (ZGGG) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: China Southern AL TYPE: Boeing 757 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CZ 3410 FROM: Kunming TO: Guangzhou 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 emergency landing after the passengers detected smoke in the cabin during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): news24 DATE: 04.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: 13:41 LOCATION: McAllen-Intl AP (KMFE) / TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Contract Air Cargo TYPE: Convair 580F REGISTRATION: N161FL C/N: 430 AGE: 47 y OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: McAllen TO: McAllen VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing after a training flight, the Convair veered off the runway and it ran through the airport perimeter fence before it came to a stop against a hill. Reportedly the aircraft experienced a loss of hydraulic pressure prior to the accident. According to FAA the aircraft suffered left engine shutdown on landing. SOURCE(S): ASN + FAA DATE: 04.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Maule Lake / Aventura / FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Miami Air Lease TYPE: Convair 340-70(JC-131B) REGISTRATION: N41626 C/N: 274 AGE: 49 y OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Opa Locka TO: Nassau VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair About seven miles out of Opa Locka on a cargo flight to Nassau, the aircraft suffered engine failure. The pilots tried to return to Opa Locka, but were unable to reach the runway. The Convair went down in a lake surrounded by high rising condominium towers near Aventura. The CV-340 remained afloat so both pilots were able to escape. NOTE: The aircraft was wearing the billboard titles "Eelect George W. Bush" and was used for refugee flight out of Cuba. SOURCE(S): nbc6 DATE: 03.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: 17:00 LOCATION: Johannesburg-Intl AP (FAJS) COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: South African AW TYPE: Boeing 737-8S3(W) REGISTRATION: ZS-SJA C/N: 29248 AGE: 4 y + 7 m AIRLINE: South African AW TYPE: Airbus A319 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - AIRLINE: South African AW TYPE: Airbus A340-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - These three aircraft, together with a number of other SAA planes received damage when they shifted from their moorings in strong winds from a freak storm cell that was building up rapidly in the airport area. All need to receive maintenance while most other were declared 'fit to fly again' the next day. The storm also caused minor damage to airbridges and buildings. SOURCE(S): news24 DATE: 03.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Rossia Gvmt. TYPE: Ilyushin Il-62M REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: New Delhi TO: Bangalore VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial About 40 minutes into flight, whilst flying at 6.400 m, the aircraft was struck by a large bird. The pilots made a safe precautionary landing at Mumbai. At the time, the IL62 was among the fleet for the official state visite of Wladimir Putin to India and many journalists and other personnel (not Putin himself) was on board the flight. SOURCE(S): pravda + BZ(D) DATE: 03.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: 03:10 LOCATION: Chennai-Intl AP (VOMM) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Austrian AL TYPE: Boeing 777-2Z9ER REGISTRATION: OE-LPB C/N: 163 AGE: 6 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: OS 2 FROM: Sydney TO: Vienna VIA: Kuala Lumpur OCCUPANTS: PAX: 300 CREW: 16 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe precautionary landing at Chennai following right hand engine indications "beyond normal". SOURCE(S): airliners.net + justplanes DATE: 03.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kunming-Intl AP (ZPPP) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Dragonair TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: KA 761 FROM: Kunming TO: Hong Kong VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A320 safely returned to land after the pilot noticed a crack in the windshield. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 03.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Xiamen-Intl AP (ZSAM) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: China Southern AL TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Guangzhou TO: Shanghai 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 Xiamen following an engine oil leakage during flight. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 02.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Malta-Intl AP (LMML) COUNTRY: Malta AIRLINE: Air Malta TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KM 100 FROM: Malta 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 A320 safely returned to Malta after it hit a number of birds on takeoff. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 02.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: 15:15 LOCATION: Bozeman AP (KBZN) / MT COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Southwest AL TYPE: Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WN 1374 FROM: Seattle TO: Kansas City 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 emergency landing at Bozeman after the crew received an engine warning during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): bozemanchronicle DATE: 02.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hamburg-Intl AP (EDDH) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Lufthansa Regional TYPE: Canadair CRJ-100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Hamburg TO: Stuttgart 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 HAM 30 minuters after departure after the crew received indication of an engine problem. SOURCE(S): mopo(D) DATE: 01.12.2004(?) LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Manchester-Intl AP (EGCC) / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Virgin Atlantic AW TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Manchester TO: Orlando VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst en-route over northern Wales, the aircraft lost a wing panel forcing the crew to return to MAN. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 01.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: 16:31 LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intl AP (EGLL) / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: BMI british midland TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: G-MIDY C/N: 1014 AGE: 5 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BD 181 FROM: London-LHR TO: Paris-CDG VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 53 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft suffered engine fire during the initial stages of the takeoff run (runway 09R). The fire was quickly extinguished by airport fire brigade. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe DATE: 01.12.2004 LOCAL TIME: 18:00 LOCATION: Bangkok-Intl AP (VTBD) COUNTRY: Thailand AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific AW TYPE: Boeing 777 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CX 751 FROM: Bangkok TO: Mumbai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 345 CREW: 17 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff the aircraft lost an unlocked engine cowling. The 2m diameter part fell to the ground and hit a private car but fortunately the driver remained unhurt. The 777 returned safely to land at BKK about 1 hr later. SOURCE(S): news24 DATE: 30.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: 18:15 LOCATION: Solo-Adi Sumarno AP (WRSQ)/ Java COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Lion Air TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: PK-LMN C/N: 49189 AGE: 20 y + 0 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JT 538 FROM: Jakarta TO: Solo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 141 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 26 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 20 CREW: 4 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed check SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT for further details & statistics SOURCE(S): ... DATE: 30.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Ujung Pandang-Intl AP (WAAA) COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Bouraq Indonesia AL TYPE: Boeing 737-2K2 REGISTRATION: PK-IJH C/N: 21397 AGE: 26 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 OTHER: 1 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial The aircraft skidded off the runway coming to rest on soft ground. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 29.12.2004(?) LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Narvik/Evenes-Intl AP COUNTRY: Norway AIRLINE: MyTravel AW TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Narvik TO: Norwich VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft sustained damage when it veered off the runway during takeoff run ending up in snow. Airport remained closed for 5 hours. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 29.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: 18:50 LOCATION: Barcelona-Intl AP (LEBL) COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: KLM TYPE: Boeing 737-406 REGISTRATION: PH-BTC C/N: 25424 AGE: 12 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KL 1673 FROM: Amsterdam TO: Barcelona VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 140 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 2 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair On landing, the aircraft veered off the runway at high speed and lost its entire undercarriage before coming to a stop. SOURCE(S): airliners.net + KLM DATE: 24.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: 17:00 LOCATION: Lansing-AP (KLAN) / MI COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Douglas DC-9-31 REGISTRATION: N8944E C/N: 47167 AGE: 36 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 1933 FROM: Detroit-DTW TO: Lansing VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 91 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 OTHER: 1 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On its 2nd landing approach to Lansing in snowfall and reduced visibility, the aircraft skidded off the runway onto uneven ground. SOURCE(S): airdisaster DATE: 24.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Frankfurt AP area (EDDF) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Omni Air Intl TYPE: McDD DC-10-30 REGISTRATION: N59083 C/N: 47926 AGE: 30 y + 3 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Frankfurt TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On climb-out of Frankfurt, the aircraft lost the cowling of engine #3. Damage occured to the engine pylon, aft wing strucdture and leading edge. The Dc-10 safely returned to FRA. SOURCE(S): der spiegel(D) DATE: 23.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Honolulu-Intl AP (PHNL) / HI COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Hawaiian AL TYPE: Boeing 717-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: HA 529 FROM: Kahului TO: Honolulu VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 OTHER: 1 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst taxiing to the terminal, the 717 collided with a baggage truck. The baggage driver and two flight attendants reeived injuries. Extent of damage unknown. SOURCE(S): ANSV DATE: 22.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Rome-Fiumicino Intl AP (LIRF) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Sky Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-85F REGISTRATION: TC-SKC C/N: 30478 AGE: 3 y + 1 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Rome-FCO TO: Bergamo 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 suffered tailstrike causing minor damage to tail section. SOURCE(S): ANSV DATE: 22.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: 06:30 LOCATION: Oslo-Gardemoen Intl AP (ENGM) COUNTRY: Norway AIRLINE1: Scandinavian AL TYPE1: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - AGE1: - AIRLINE2: Scandinavian AL TYPE2: Boeing 737 REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - AGE2: - OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT No.1: SK 1457 FROM1: Oslo TO1: Copenhagen VIA1: - OPERATION2: DSP FLIGHT No.2: SK 336 FROM2: Bergen TO2: Oslo VIA2: - OCCUPANTS1: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: minor/none OCCUPANTS2: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: minor/none In dense snowfall, both aircraft came into close proximity when the departure flight to Copenhagen (#1) received clearance to line up on the runway where at the same time the flight from Bergen (#2) was arriving. However the pilots who checked the landing clearance transmission for the arriving flight elected not to enter the runway and a potential collision was avoided. SOURCE(S): ASN(aftenposten) + airliners.net DATE: 21.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: 10:38 LOCATION: Denver-Intl AP (KDEN) / CO COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: N234AA C/N: 49181 AGE: 21 y + 1 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 1115 FROM: Dallas-DFW TO: Denver VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 101 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On final approach to runway 35L (under visual meteorological conditions), the aircraft descended below the approach path. The MD-80 touched down about 50 ft short of the paved runway surface and collided with several approach lights before landing was safely completed. SOURCE(S): NTSB DATE: 21.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: 17:00 LOCATION: New Delhi-Intl AP (VIDP) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Indian Airlines TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: IC 858 FROM: Singapore TO: Jaipur 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 Delhi following an mechanical problem in flight. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 21.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: 08:20 LOCATION: Nanhai Park / Baotou-AP area / Inner Mongolia COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: China Yunnan AL TYPE: Canadair RJ 200ER REGISTRATION: B-3072 C/N: 7697 AGE: 2 y + 0 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CYH 5210 FROM: Baotou TO: Shanghai-SHA VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 47 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 47 CREW: 6 OTHER: 2 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed check SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT for further details & statistics SOURCE(S): ... DATE: 20.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: 10:45 LOCATION: Goa-Dabolim Intl AP COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Indian Airlines TYPE: Airbus A300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IC 598 FROM: Goa TO: Mumbai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to land at Goa after an engine failed shortly after take off. SOURCE(S): mid-day + justplanes DATE: 19.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intl AP (EGLL) / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific AW TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CX 250 FROM: London-LHR TO: Hong Kong VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 343 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 4 hours into flight, the aircraft suffered a fire in an engine prompting the pilots to shut it down. The 747 returned to London on three engines. SOURCE(S): yahoo-news DATE: 19.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: 03:00 LOCATION: Lisbon-Intl AP (LPPT) COUNTRY: Portugal AIRLINE: Iberia TYPE: Airbus A340-642 REGISTRATION: EC-IZX C/N: 601 AGE: 0 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Madrid TO: Mexico-City VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 288 CREW: 14 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 9 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The A340 made a safe emergency diversion to Lisbon after smoke was detected in the cabin during cruiseflight. Injuries occured during evacuation. SOURCE(S): yahoo news + airliners.net DATE: 18.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: 21:10 LOCATION: Chicago-O´Hare Intl AP (KORD) / IL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Air Wisconsin (United EXpress) TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: UA 8363 FROM: Tulsa TO: Chicago-ORD VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 23 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 2 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was taxiing to its gate at Terminal 2 in darkness, when its wing struck a service vehicle and injuring both people on board. SOURCE(S): nbc5 DATE: 18.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: 13:02 LOCATION: Caracas-Maiquetia Intl AP (SVMI) COUNTRY: Venezuela AIRLINE: Venezolana - LABSA TYPE: BAe 3101 Jetstream 31 REGISTRATION: YV-1083C C/N: 762 AGE: 17 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: LBS 213 FROM: El Vigia TO: Caracas VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 19 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 3 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: x CREW: x OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed On landing at runway 09 in light rain but good visibility, the pilots lost directional control and the aircraft struck the nearby fire station building. The entire left side of the aircraft was demolished. At the time, a heavy thunderstorm cell was approaching the airport. SOURCE(S): ASN + VHeadline DATE: 17.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Milan-Malpensa Intl AP (LIMC) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Alitalia TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Venice TO: Milan-MXP VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 57 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 9 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft suffered hydraulic pressure loss on approach and made a safe emergency landing at MXP with its gear doors hanging down. SOURCE(S): yahoo-news(D) DATE: 16.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: 13:32 LOCATION: Caracas-La Carlota AP (SVFM) COUNTRY: Venezuela AIRLINE: (private) TYPE: Yakovlev Yak-40 REGISTRATION: YV-1100CP C/N: 9441137 AGE: 28 y OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Caracas VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 324 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing directional control was lost and the aircraft veered off the runway. Before it came to rest it collided with two other aircraft, a Cessna Citation (N560VP) and a Beechcraft 90 (YV-2816P). The latter two sustained irrepairable damage, the Yak lost its right outer wing and suffered damage to engine #3 and associated fuselage. SOURCE(S): diariolavos(E) + rescate(E) DATE: 15.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Boston-Intl AP (KBOS) / MA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: British AW TYPE: Boeing 777-236ER REGISTRATION: G-VIIU C/N: 29963 AGE: 5 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: London-LHR TO: Boston VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 219 CREW: 14 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 9 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor When the aircraft taxied to the terminal a fire warning light illuminated on the flight deck and the fire service was called. A small electrical fire was detected in the cargo hold. Some firefighters complained about burning eyes and throats. SOURCE(S): BBC DATE: 15.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: night LOCATION: Resistencia AP (SARE) COUNTRY: Argentina AIRLINE: Rutaca Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-2S3 REGISTRATION: YV-216C C/N: 21774 AGE: 25 y + 8 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Caracas TO: Buenos Aires-EZE VIA: Santa Cruz OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 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 Resistencia AP following an inflight shutdown of one engine. Among the passengers was the entire venezuelan soccer team which was travelling to Buenos Aires for a World Cup 2006 qualification match against Argentina. SOURCE(S): venezuelaenfutbol(ES) DATE: 10.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: 00:15 LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intl AP (KLAX) / CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific AW TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Los Angeles TO: Hong Kong VIA: Santa Cruz 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 land at LAX following a fire in engine #4 shortly after take off. SOURCE(S): sanluisobispo.cpm DATE: 08.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tacloban-Intl AP (RPVA) / Leyte COUNTRY: Philippines AIRLINE: Cebu Pacific AW TYPE: Douglas DC-9-30 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Tacloban VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 68 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: x CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing, the tail cone suddenly seperated causing panic on board. Pilots landed safely and taxied to the terminal without further incident. SOURCE(S): straits times DATE: 07.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: 16:35 LOCATION: Sharah-Intl AP (OMSJ) COUNTRY: UAE AIRLINE: Air Atlanta Cargo TYPE: Boeing 747-230F(SCD) REGISTRATION: TF-ARR C/N: 23621 AGE: 18 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Hong Kong TO: Frankfurt VIA: Sharjah OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair check SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT for further details & statistics SOURCE(S): ASN + pprune + DATE: 07.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Atlanta-Intl AP (KATL) / GA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: Boeing 767- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: DL 166 FROM: - TO: Atlanta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 767 suffered a tailstrike on landing. Amount of damage is unknown. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 06.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Amsterdam-Intl AP (EHAM) COUNTRY: Netherlands AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Boeing 737-5H6 REGISTRATION: F-GJNL C/N: 26448 AGE: 11 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Amsterdam TO: Paris-DG VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial When the 737 was prepared for departure, a baggage cart struck the foreward fuselage just next to R1 door causing considerable damage. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 07.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Kota Kinabalu-Intl AP (WBKK) / Borneo COUNTRY: Malaysia AIRLINE: Air Asia TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AK 104 FROM: Kuala Lumpur TO: Kota Kinabalu VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 110 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 3 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On landing runway 20 in heavy rain, the aircraft skidded off the runway coming to rest with its nose gear bogged down. SOURCE(S): New Straits Times + Yahoo-News DATE: 04.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: 16:30 LOCATION: Manchester-Intl AP (EGCC) / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE1: Excel AW TYPE1: Boeing 767-204ER REGISTRATION1: G-SATR C/N1: 24457 AGE1: 15 y + 7 m AIRLINE2: Bmi Baby TYPE2: Boeing 737-37Q REGISTRATION2: G-ODSK C/N2: 28537 AGE2: 7 y + 4 m OPERATION1: INP FLIGHT No.1: XLA 340 FROM1: Manchester TO1: Goa VIA1: - OPERATION2: DSP FLIGHT No.2: WW 3007 FROM2: Manchester TO2: Belfast VIA2: - OCCUPANTS1: PAX: 255 CREW: x FATALITIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: minor/substantial OCCUPANTS2: PAX: 74 CREW: 5 FATALITIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: substantial Both aircraft colldied on taxiway "Victor" when they both proceeded to the takeoff runway 24L. While the 737 had stopped at the holding bar at point "Sierra 2" beneath the interscection to "Victor", the 767 tried to bypass it from behind when the latters' left wingtip struck the right stabilizer of the 737. Especially the 737 suffered major damage when its outer stabilizer serarated and damage also occured to its nosewheel. SOURCE(S): bbc + pprune DATE: 04.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Edinburgh-Intl AP (EGPH) / Scotland COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Thomas Cook(D) TYPE: Boeing 757-330 REGISTRATION: D-ABOL C/N: 29021 AGE: 4 y + 6 m OPERATION: - 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 When the 757 was under tow, the towbar became detached and the aircraft ran off the paved apron onto soft ground where it came to a stop with its left main gear in mud. SOURCE(S): jetphotos.net DATE: 04.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: 06:30 LOCATION: Paris-Charles De Gaulle Intl AP (LFPG) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: TAAG Angola TYPE: Boeing 747-357 REGISTRATION: D2-TEB C/N: 23751 AGE: 17 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Luanda TO: Paris-CDG VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 139 CREW: 24 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On landing the aircraft veered off runway 08R coming to rest on soft ground. All people on bord were evecuated via slides. Both runway 08R and 08L had to remain closed for hours after the incident causing major disruptions at the airport. SOURCE(S): pprune + justplanes DATE: 02.11.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Air Deccan TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DN 603 FROM: Delhi TO: Mumbai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Upon landing at Mumbai, the aircraft suffered a burst of its main gear tire. The incident was caused by a malfunctoning auto-brake system. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 30.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Dubuque-Regional AP (KDBQ) / IA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American Eagle TYPE: Embraer ERJ REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Dubuque VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The Embraer Jet veered off the landing runway ending up on the grass in front of the terminal. Strong winds were present at the time. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 29.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hanoi-Intl AP ( VVNB) COUNTRY: Vietnam AIRLINE: Vietnam AL TYPE: Airbus A321 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: VN 830 FROM: Bangkok TO: Hanoi 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 were unable to extend the nose undercarriage and an emergency landing was made on foamed runway. The airport remaind closed for a number of hours. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 29.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Roanoke-Regional AP (KROA) / VA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 1240 FROM: Dallas-DFW TO: Washington-DCA 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 Roanoke due to engine problems en-route. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 29.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Nagasaki-Intl AP (RJFU) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: All Nippon AW TYPE: Boeing 737-500 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NH 471 FROM: Nagasaki TO: Naha VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 safely returned to land at Nagasaki after the aircraft experienced a drop in cabin pressure. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 28.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Portland-Intl AP (KPDX) / OR COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: United AL TYPE: Airbus A319-131 REGISTRATION: N836UA C/N: 1460 AGE: 3 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 432 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 On final approach the 767 lost part of its right main gear door that fell to the ground where it caused damage to a mobile home at Safety Harbor. The aircraft landed without incident. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 27.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tampa-Intl AP area ( KTPA) / FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 767-332ER REGISTRATION: N1607B C/N: 30388 AGE: 4 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: UA 746 FROM: - TO: Portland 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 aircraft experienced birdstrike that caused significant damage to the radome. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 26.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Tokyo-Haneda Intl AP (RJTT) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Korean Air TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KE 6707 FROM: Seoul-Kimpo TO: Tokyo-HND VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots experienced flap problems on approach to Haneda Airport and a landing was aborted 2 times before the 747 touched down safely. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 24.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: 21:50 LOCATION: Chicago-O´Hare Intl AP (KORD) / IL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: United AL TYPE: Boeing 767- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UA 835 FROM: Chicago-ORD TO: Sao Paulo-GRU VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 179 CREW: 12 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 767 returned safely to O´Hare after an engine problem occured minutes after getting airborne. SOURCE(S): usatoday DATE: 24.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: 13:36 LOCATION: Johannesburg-Intl AP (FAJS) COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: Air Austral TYPE: Boeing 777-2Q8ER REGISTRATION: F-ORUN C/N: 28676 AGE: 5 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Johannesburg TO: Reunion VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor In the early stages of its takeoff run on runway 03L a fire in #2 broke out prompting the pilots to abort the takeoff. The aircraft taxied off the runway where the airport fire brigade extinguished the flames quickly. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 23.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: 09:00 LOCATION: Manaus-Intl AP (SBEG) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: BETA Cargo TYPE: Boeing 707-330C REGISTRATION: PP-BSE C/N: 19317 AGE: 37 y + 8 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Manaus 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 On takeoff the right main gear leg broke through the adjacent wing section causing significant damage. . SOURCE(S): jetsite(PT) + aeroworldnews DATE: 22.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Victorville AP (KVCV) / CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: ATA Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT No.: AMT 5247 FROM: Victorville TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: x CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst taxiing to runway 35 the main gear beacame stuck in mud. The 757 was on a military flight. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 22.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: 14:00 LOCATION: off New Providence Island COUNTRY: Bahamas AIRLINE: Southern Air Charter TYPE: Beech 1900C REGISTRATION: N79YV C/N: UB-41 AGE: 19 y OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Arthur´s Town TO: Nassau VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 8 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair Whilst flying en-route or about 20 minutes, the pilots experienced an technical problem and were forced to shut down one of the engines. While being on approach to their destination, the remaining engine also quit. Without engine power, the pilots were unable to reach the nearest airport and made a ditching in sea close to the shore of New Providence Island. All ten people on board escaped without serious injury. SOURCE(S): ASN + Nassau Guardian DATE: 21.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: 07:30 LOCATION: Cardiff area (EGFF) / Wales COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: bmi Baby TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Cardiff TO: Paris VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 127 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff the aircraft suffered birdstrike forcing the pilots to return to Cardiff. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News DATE: 20.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: 20:29 LOCATION: Detroit-Metropolitan Intl AP (KDTW) / MI COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Kalitta Air TYPE: Boeing 747-132F REGISTRATION: N709CK C/N: 20247 AGE: 33 y + 1 m OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: CK 825 FROM: Chicago-ORD TO: New York-JFK VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial The 747 was in the clim-out at about 16.000 ft. (FL 160) when it suffered inflight separation of its left outer engine #1. The aircraft made a safe emergency diversion to Detroit. The engine supposedly fell into Lake Michigan in an area where the water is aout 240 ft (73 m) deep. SOURCE(S): FAA + cbs2 + NTSB DATE: 19.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: El Palomar AFB (SADP) COUNTRY: Argentina AIRLINE: Fuerza Aérea Arg. TYPE: Boeing 757-23A REGISTRATION: T-01 C/N: 25487 AGE: 12 y + 3 m OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Buenos Aires-APA 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 The aircraft safely diverted to nearby El Palomar Ai Force Base, after the pilots received indication about a problem in one of the engine (apparently fuel pump). Among the passengers was argentinian president Nestor Kirchner. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe DATE: 19.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: 04:07 LOCATION: Cold Bay-Intl AP (PACD) / AK COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Continental AL TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CO 6 FROM: Tokyo-NRT TO: New York-EWR VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 241 CREW: 15 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 Cold Bay following an engine problem while in cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): seattle times DATE: 19.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: 19:43 LOCATION: Millard, Kirksville area (KIRK) / MO COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Corporate AL (on ops for American Connection TYPE: BAe 3201 Jetstream 32EP REGISTRATION: N875EX C/N: 875 AGE: 14 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 5966 FROM: St. Louis TO: Kirksville VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 13 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 11 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 2 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The commuter aircraft crashed about 4,1 miles south of Kirksville Regional airport. At the time weather consisted of a 300 ft ceiling and a visibility of 6 sm. only two of 15 on board have survived the crash. NOTE: This accidents represents the 22nd hull loss of a BAe Jetstream and the 14th crash of this type of aircraft in the United States. DATE: 21.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: 07:30 LOCATION: Cardiff area (EGFF) / Wales COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: bmi Baby TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Cardiff TO: Paris VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 127 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff the aircraft sufered birdstrike forcing the pilots to return to Cardiff. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News DATE: 18.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: 20:00 LOCATION: Taipei-Sungshan AP (RCSS) COUNTRY: Taiwan AIRLINE: Transasia AW TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: B-22310 C/N: 791 AGE: 6 y + 8 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: GE 536 FROM: Tainan TO: Taipei-SGS VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 100 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing at runway 10 the A320 veered off to the left of the paved surface coming to rest in a ditch. Weather at the time consisted of light rain but wnds were calm and there was a visibility of 4,5 km. SOURCE(S): ASC DATE: 17.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: 18:45 LOCATION: Greensboro-Intl AP (KGSO) / NC COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 871 FROM: Atlanta TO: New York-LGA VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 252 CREW: 7 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 Greensboro after the crew noticed a burning smell in the cockpit during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): newsobserver DATE: 16.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: New Chitose Intl AP (RJCC) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: KLM TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KL 861 FROM: Amsterdam TO: Tokyo-NRT VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 284 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 an airport in northern Japan following the failure of one of its engines during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): khaleejtimes DATE: 15.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: 15:30 LOCATION: Dortmund AP (EDLW) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Easy Jet TYPE: Airbus A319 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Dortmund TO: Alicante VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 128 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 land at Dortmund after the pilot reported birdstrike a few minutes after takeoff. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News(D) DATE: 15.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: 07:46 LOCATION: Santa Elena / Medellin area COUNTRY: Colombia AIRLINE: Aerovanguardia TYPE: Douglas DC-3C (C-47) REGISTRATION: HK-1503 C/N: 34331 AGE: 61 y OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Villavicencio TO: Medellin-SKRG VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed On approach, the pilots were informed by ATC about the closure of their destination airport (José Maria Córdova Airport, SKRG) due to dense fog. The crew then elected to circle close to the airfield for a short while until the pilots intended to reach nearby Medellin-Enrique Olaya Herrera Airport (SKMD). Whilst circling the aircraft descended below the minimum safety altitude, struck some powerlines and treetops until it crashed into a forest breaking apart on impact. There were no survivors. SOURCE(S): ASN + Yahoo-Group + DouglasDC3.com DATE: 14.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: 22:13 LOCATION: Jefferson City area (KJEF) / MO COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Pinnacle AL (opf Northwest Jet Airlink TYPE: Canadair CRJ-200LR REGISTRATION: N8396A C/N: 7396 AGE: 4 y + 5 m OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: FLG 3701 FROM: Little Rock TO: Minneapolis VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed check SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT for further details & statistics SOURCE(S): ASN + Airdisaster.com DATE: 14.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: 03:56 LOCATION: Halifax-Intl AP (CYHZ) / Nova Scotia COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: MK Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-244BSF REGISTRATION: 9G-MKJ C/N: 22170 AGE: 23 y + 11 m OPERATION: INlC FLIGHT No.: MKA 1602 FROM: Windsor Locks TO: Zaragoza VIA: Halifax OCCUPANTS: PAX: 4 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 4 CREW: 3 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed check SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT for further details & statistics SOURCE(S): ASN + CTV.ca DATE: 11.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: night LOCATION: Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY: India 1)AIRLINE: South African AW TYPE: Airbus A340-212 REGISTRATION: ZS-SLC C/N: 018 AGE: 11 y + 4 m 2)AIRLINE: British AW TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - 1)OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: SA 277 FROM: Johannesburg TO: Mumbai VIA: - 2)OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BA 139 FROM: London-LHR TO: Mumbai VIA: - 1)OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor 2)OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Both aircraft received minor damage when the 747 taxied too close beneath the SAA aircraft and both wings collided shearing of the latters winglet and wingtip. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 11.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: 14:00 LOCATION: Minneapolis-St Paul Intl AP (KMSP) / MN COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Boeing 757 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 361 FROM: Minneapolis TO: San Francisco VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 757 returned to land at MSP after parts of the left wing (panel) detached during initial stages of the flight. SOURCE(S): foxreno DATE: 08.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Geneva-Intl AP (LSGG) COUNTRY: Switzerland AIRLINE: Swiss TYPE: Airbus A330-223 REGISTRATION: HB-IQG C/N: 275 AGE: 5 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LX 330 FROM: Geneva TO: New York-JFK VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 196 CREW: 12 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During takeoff run at high speed, the aircraft suffered bird strike into an engne forcing the pilots to recect. The aircraft came to a halt within runway lengh. SOURCE(S): edicom(F) DATE: 08.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: 16:28 LOCATION: Anchorage-Intl AP (PANC) / AK COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: World AW TYPE: McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION: N275WA C/N: 48631 AGE: 9 y + 9 m OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Anchorage TO: Atlanta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial Immediately after the aircraft began to accelerate on the takeoff runway the nose move sharply upward causing the tail empennage to strike the ground. The takeoff was aborted and the aircraft taxied back to its parking stand. At the time the MD-11 was operating on a 2-engine ferry flight with its aft center engine #2 inoperative. To reduce drag, the crew elected earlier to raise the center gear but takeoff weight and center of gravity (CoG) calculation were made for a "all gear extended"-configuration. SOURCE(S): NTSB DATE: 08.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Kolkata AP (VECC) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Indian AL TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: IC 731 FROM: Kolkata TO: Bangkok VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was about to line-up for takeoff when a bird was ingested into an engine causing the aircraft to be grounded the entire day. SOURCE(S): edicom(F) DATE: 08.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: 09:00 LOCATION: Sylhet-Intl AP (VGSY) COUNTRY: Bangladesh AIRLINE: Bangladesh Biman AL TYPE: Fokker F-28-4000 REGISTRATION: S2-ACH C/N: 11172 AGE: 23 y + 0 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: BG 601 FROM: Dhaka TO: Sylhet VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 78 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 76 CREW: 4 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair check SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT for further details & statistics SOURCE(S): New Nation + Airliners.net + ASN DATE: 07.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Istanbul Atatuerk-Intl AP (LTBA) COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Onur Air TYPE: Airbus A300B4-103 REGISTRATION: TC-ONK C/N: 086 AGE: 25 y + 3 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Zurich TO: Istanbul VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 216 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing in rain, the aircraft failed to decelerate porperly, so the pilots steered the A300 off the runway where it came to a stop on the grass a few meters further. At the time of the incident, the rain slickened runway was covered with deep patches causing the aircraft to aquaplane. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News(D) DATE: 07.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur-Sepang Intl AL (WMKK) COUNTRY: Malaysia AIRLINE: Malaysian AL TYPE: Airbus A330 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - Whilst undergoing routine preflight checks engineers found multiple cable severed obviously caused by vandalism. The Airbus was grounded for further inspections. This was the 3rd such case after a similar event occured in October and November 2003 on another A330 and a Boeing 77 of Malaysian Airlines. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 05.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: 12:37 LOCATION: Higlig AP area COUNTRY: Sudan AIRLINE: Sarit Airlines TYPE: Antonov An-12 REGISTRATION: ST-SAF(?) C/N: 00347606 AGE: 33 y OPERATION: DNC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: El Obeid TO: Juba VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 4 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft reportedly crashed in southern Sudan leaving four russian crewmembers dead. At the time the aircraft cancelled its flightplan because of severe heather and initiated a diversion to Higlig. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News + reuters + ASN DATE: 05.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: 19:30 LOCATION: Melbourne-Tullamarine Intl AP (YMML) / Victoria COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: Freedom Air TYPE: Boeing 737-3M8 REGISTRATION: ZK-FDM C/N: 25016 AGE: 13 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - 324 FROM: Melbourne TO: Hamilton VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft rolled over the edge of the tarmac coming to rest with its left main undercarriage partially on the grass. SOURCE(S): theaustralian DATE: 04.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tokyo-Narita Intl AP (RJAA) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Airbus A330- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NW 028 FROM: Tokyo-NRT TO: San Francisco VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 210 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Minutes after departure, the pilots received indication of an engine problem and elected to return to NRT. Upon landing the main undercarriage caught fire due to intense breaking heat. The fire was quickly extingushed by airport fire personnel. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News DATE: 01.10.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Atyrau-Intl AP (UATG) COUNTRY: Kazakhstan AIRLINE: Air Astana TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Atyrau TO: Amsterdam VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 158 CREW: 11 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Very shortly after takeoff, the aircraft experienced multiple birdstrikes (seagulls) causing damage to at least engine #2. After more than 2 hours circling, the 757 safely returned to land. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News DATE: late.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Mazar-I-Sharif (OAMS) COUNTRY: Afghanistan AIRLINE: Rubystar TYPE: Antonov An-24 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Kabul VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 112 CREW: 19 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair Following engine troubles, the aircraft made an emergency landing at Mazar-I-Sharif in bad weather. On heavy touchdown, the nosegear rammed into the cockpit causing a loss of control and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. SOURCE(S): interfax DATE: 29.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lisbon-Intl AP (LPPT) COUNTRY: Portugal AIRLINE: Rossia TYPE: Ilyushin IL-96 REGISTRATION: RA-961016 C/N: 74393201010 AGE: 9 y OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Lisbon 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 at runway 03, the aircraft suffered birdstrike causing damage to at least one engine on its left side. The takeoff was safely aborted. SOURCE(S): interfax DATE: 27.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Zanzibar Intl AP (HTZA) COUNTRY: Tanzania AIRLINE: Belgium Exel TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Brussels TO: Zanzibar VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing rollout, the aircraft sustained damage from loose asphalt patches. Resurface works were in progress at the time and the freash asphalt layer was not solid enough to take a widebody aircraft. SOURCE(S): berlin spotter(D) DATE: 26.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: 08:00 LOCATION: Anchorage-Intl AP (PANC) / AK COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Continental AL TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: N16894 C/N: 49393 AGE: 18 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Anchorage TO: Phoenix VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none On takeoff run at around 90 knots, a loud bang was heared and the takeoff was rejected. Subsequent inspecions indicated that power loss had occured in engine #1. at the time the aircraft was conducting a flight operated by the department of justice to transport prisoners. SOURCE(S): NTSB DATE: 25.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Fullerton Municipal AP area (KFUL) / CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: RR Fuchs TYPE: Bushmaster 2000 (Ford Tri-Motor replica) REGISTRATION: N750RW C/N: 2 AGE: 19 y OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Fullerton TO: Fullerton VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The Tri-Motor replica plane lost steering control on takeoff on runway 24. It veered off the runway and narrowly missed airport personnel and the control tower before it struck a car caught ifre and broke apart. SOURCE(S): ASN DATE: 23.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: 10:26 LOCATION: New Delhi-Intl AP (VIDP) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Thai AW Intl TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Delhi TO: Bangkok VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 324 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Delhi after the pilots experienced a problem with the nose undercarriage shortly after takeoff. SOURCE(S): Indo Asian News Svc DATE: 22.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Milan-Malpensa Intl AP (LIMC) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Scandianvian AL TYPE: McDD MD-87 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SK 688 FROM: Milan-MXP TO: Copenhagen VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none In the early stages of the takeoff run on runway 35, the pilots realised another aircraft (Lauda Air Italy Airbus A330) was still standing on the runway. From a speed of 20 kts, the takeoff was aborted. Both aircraft were about 2.5 km apart from each other. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 20.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: 07:30 LOCATION: Rochester-Intl AP (KROC) / NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: Embraer RJ-145 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Rochester TO: Washington-DCA VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 44 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During the 3rd engine start-up attempt a fire broke out which was quickly put out by airport fire personnel. SOURCE(S): rnews DATE: 19.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy Intl AP (UHPP) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Sibir Airlines TYPE: Tupolev 154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Petropavlovsk TO: Novosibirsk VIA: Vladivostok OCCUPANTS: PAX: 94 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial When taxiing to the takeoff runway a wing collided with two military vehicles causing a fuel leak and spillage but no fire broke out. SOURCE(S): mosnews DATE: 19.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Tokyo City, near Haneda Intl AP (RJTT) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Orient Thai AL TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Tokyo-HND VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none According to local press reports the aircraft deviated from its landing approach path and flew dangerously low over the City of Tokyo. Eyewitnesses stated, it missed the Tokyo Tomwer (333m tall) by only a "slight margin" before the 747 completed the approach into Haneda. SOURCE(S): mainichi + airliners.net DATE: 18.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: 15:30 LOCATION: Detroit-Metropolitan Intl AP (KDTW) / MI COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Detroit-DTW TO: Tokyo-NRT VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 355 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff the aircraft lost an air conditioning pack panel that seperated and fell to the ground in a residential area at Garden City. Fortunately nobody on the ground was injured. SOURCE(S): detnews DATE: 18.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Amsterdam-Intl AP (EHAM) COUNTRY: Netherlands AIRLINE: Asiana Cargo TYPE: Boeing 747-48EF REGISTRATION: HL7420 C/N: 25783 AGE: 9 y + 3 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 experienced significant damage to its aft lower fuselage when a cargo ground tail strut stuck the rear of the 747. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 17.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Naples-Intl AP (LIRN) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: MyTravel AW TYPE: Boeing 757- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Naples TO: Manchester VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 230 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 20 minutes into flight the 757 was struck by lightning prompting the crew to return to Naples. SOURCE(S): bbc DATE: 16.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: 14:15 LOCATION: Chicago-O´Hare Intl AP (KORD) / IL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: N253AA C/N: 49286 AGE: 19 y + 8 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 1374 FROM: Chicago-ORD TO: Philadelphia VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 107 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial Shortly after takeoff from runway 04L - about 10 miles east of the airport - the MD-80 experienced multiple birdstrikes into its left #1 engine. This resulting in an uncontained engine failure and a fire erupted which was extinguished before landing. The pilots safely returned to land at ORD. SOURCE(S): bbc + NTSB DATE: 15.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Gothenburg-Intl AP (ESGG) COUNTRY: Sweden AIRLINE: Britannia Sweden (Blue Scandinavia) TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Gothenburg TO: (Canary islands) VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: mino/none 19 minutes into flight smoke was observed in the cabin and the pilots returned safely to Gothenburg. It was later revealed that the smoke came from food deposits in a hot galley oven. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 13.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tokyo-Haneda Intl AP (RJAA) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: All Nippon AW TYPE: Airbus A321- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NH 647 FROM: Tokyo-HND TO: Kumamoto 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 experienced an engine problem and the takeoff was safely aborted. SOURCE(S): MMC Airnews DATE: 11.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Brussels-Intl AP (EBBR) COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: Iberia TYPE: Airbus A320- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: IB 4219 FROM: Brussels TO: Barcelona 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 land at BRU after smoke was detected on the flightdeck shortly after takeoff. SOURCE(S): MMC Airnews DATE: 06.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Palermo-Punta Raisi Intl AP (LICJ)/ Sicily COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Boeing 737 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Malta TO: Stuttgart 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 precautionary diversion into Palermo after the pilots experienced engine problems en-route. SOURCE(S): maltamedia DATE: 05.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Zurich-Kloten Intl AP (LSZH) COUNTRY: Switzerland AIRLINE: Sri Lankan TYPE: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Zurich TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During takeoff on runway 16 run at high speed, the aircraft suffered an engine failure but takeoff was continued and the aircraft returned to land on three engines after fuel was dumped. SOURCE(S): PPruNe DATE: 05.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lahore-Intl AP (OPLA) COUNTRY: Pakistan AIRLINE: Pakistan Intl AL TYPE: Airbus A300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: PK 643 FROM: Lahore TO: Riyadh VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 276 CREW: 15 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safety returned to Lahore follwoing an inflight fire in one of its engines after takeoff. SOURCE(S): scotsman DATE: 04.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: 10:00 LOCATION: Kiev-Borispol Intl AP (UKBB) COUNTRY: Ukraine AIRLINE: Antonov AL TYPE: Antonov An-12B REGISTRATION: UR-11765 C/N: 401705 AGE: 41 y OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Kiev-Borispol VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft suffered a (partial) undercarriage collapse on landing. No further infomation available. SOURCE(S): aviatsiya DATE: 02.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: 13:30 LOCATION: Stuttgart-Intl AP (EDDS) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Frankfurt TO: Lyon VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 107 CREW: 5 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 STR after the smoke appeared in the cockpit. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News(D) DATE: 02.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Beirut-Intl AP (OLBA) COUNTRY: Lebanon AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A300-600 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Beirut TO: Frankfurt VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 260 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Beirut following an inflight shutdown of engine #1 35 min after departure. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News(D) DATE: 01.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: 09:40 LOCATION: Beijing-Intl AP (ZBAA) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Malaysia AL TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: MH 371 FROM: Beijing TO: Kuala Lumpur VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 183 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During taxy for daparture a foreign object was sucked into an engine causing the flight to be cancelled. SOURCE(S): The Star DATE: 01.09.2004 LOCAL TIME: 19:36 LOCATION: Glasgow-Intl AP (EGPF) / Scotland COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Air Malta TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION: 9H-AER C/N: 2178 AGE: 0 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KM 197 FROM: Glasgow TO: Malta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 143 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 land after a tire of the main undercarriage had burst during takeoff run. SOURCE(S): BBC + Yahoo-News DATE: 31.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: El Paso-Intl AP (KELP) / TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Custom Air Transport TYPE: Boeing 727 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: CTT 145 FROM: Chihuahua TO: El Paso VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the right wigntip contacted the runway surface causing minor damage. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 30.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hong Kong-Intl AP area (VHHH) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific AW TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CX 252 FROM: London-LHR TO: Hong Kong VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: (350) CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none According to local press reports the 747 came close to a stall and terrain impact when it was on a go-around maneuvre breaking off its approach to runway 25(L/R). Because of windshear alarm and heavy rain, the pilots elected to abandon their landing approach and pulled up again. The aircraft then reportedly deviated from the normal missed approach procedure when it initiated an immediate left turn towards Lantau Mountains. Simultaneously the aircraft lost foreward speed in the steep climb until the nose dropped slightly and the flight built up speed again. At this stage, the pilots believed they had engaged the autopilot for the climb and didn´t realise that they were still on manual flying mode. However, after clearing Lantau Peak by a only few hundred feet, the pilots then regained control and returned to land. SOURCE(S): telegraph DATE: 29.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: 16:23 LOCATION: Zurich-Kloten Intl AP (LSZH) COUNTRY: Switzerland AIRLINE: Swiss TYPE: Airbus A330 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Zurich TO: New York-EWR VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff the aircraft experienced birdstrike forcing the pilots to return to ZRH. SOURCE(S): ubs DATE: 29.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Athens-Intl AP (LGAV) COUNTRY: Greece AIRLINE: Scandinavaian AL TYPE: Airbus A321 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Athens TO: Copenhagen VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 180 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 30 minutes the aircraft returned to ATH after the pilots experienced problems with the gear rectraction mechanism. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News(D) DATE: 27.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: mid-day LOCATION: Gisenyi AP (HRYG) COUNTRY: Rwanda AIRLINE: Waltair (Kiki Lemair) TYPE: Aér. SE-210 Caravelle 11R REGISTRATION: 3D-KIK C/N: 251 AGE: 35 y + 8 m OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Kinshasa TO: Goma VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: - OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed check SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT for further details & statistics SOURCE(S): - DATE: 27.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Atlanta-Intl AP (KATL) / GA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: Boeing 777-232ER REGISTRATION: N866DA C/N: 29738 AGE: 4 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Atlanta 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 suffered birdstrike into an engine causing a 3,5 h delay. SOURCE(S): PPruNe DATE: 24.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Seattle-Tacoma Intl AP (KSEA) / WA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Alaska AL TYPE: McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION: N931AS C/N: 49232 AGE: 19 y + 6 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AS 639 FROM: Reno TO: Seattle VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 16L, the MD80 blew two tires on the left main gear and the aircraft was evacuated on the runway. Damage to flap and gear door occured. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 24.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: 22:59 LOCATION: Rostov-na-Donu area / URRR COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Sibir Airlines TYPE: Tupolev Tu-154B-2 REGISTRATION: RA-85556 C/N: 556 AGE: 22 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: S7 1047 FROM: Moscow-DME TO: Sochi-Adler VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 38 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 38 CREW: 8 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed check SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT for further details & statistics SOURCE(S): ASN + avia.ru + airliners.net + CNN + Yahoo-News DATE: 24.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: 22:56 LOCATION: Buchalki area / Tula region COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Volga-Aviaexpress TYPE: Tupolev Tu-134A-3 REGISTRATION: RA-65080 C/N: 60065 AGE: 27 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WLG 1303 FROM: Moscow-DME TO: Volgograd VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 34 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 34 CREW: 7 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed check SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT for further details & statistics SOURCE(S): ASN + avia.ru + airliners.net + CNN + Yahoo-News DATE: 24.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Taipei-Sungshan AP / RCSS COUNTRY: Taiwan AIRLINE: Far Eastern AT TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: B-28021 C/N: 53167 AGE: 11 y + 5 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Taipei-SGS VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 99 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing in bad weather (typhoon activity), the aircraft veered off the side of the runway coming to rest onto the grass. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 24.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: 01:45 LOCATION: Melbourne-Intl AQP / Victoria / YMML COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: Singapore AL TYPE: Boeing 777-312 REGISTRATION: 9V-SYB C/N: 28516 AGE: 5 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Melbourne TO: Singapore VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 278 CREW: 21 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Melbourne following a surge in #1 engine shortly after takeoff. SOURCE(S): The Australian + the age DATE: 21.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: 16:15 LOCATION: Maracay area COUNTRY: Venezuela AIRLINE: FA Venezolana TYPE: Shorts 330-UTT REGISTRATION: FAV-1652 C/N: SH.3123 AGE: 18 y OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT No.: - FROM: La Orchila AFB TO: Maracay VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 27 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 27 CREW: 3 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The Shorts 330 crashed on approach into Maracay-El Liberator Air Force Base. There were no survivors. SOURCE(S): ASN DATE: 21.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Montreal-Mirabel Intl AP / Quebec / CYMX COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: British AW TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Phoenix TO: London VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 302 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 precautionary landing at Montreal after the pilot experienced problems with the air conditioning system en-route. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News DATE: 21.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cardiff Intl AP / Wales / EGFF COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: First Choice AW TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION: G-OOAR C/N: 1320 AGE: 3 y + 11 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Cardiff TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During takeoff rotation, the aircraft encountered a birdstrike into an engine and safely returned to land. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe DATE: 21.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: ~03:00 LOCATION: Bangalore Intl AP / VOBG COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Malaysian AL TYPE: Airbus A330- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Bangalore TO: Kuala Lumpur VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~200 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 17 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During line-up for takeoff part of the main undercarriage rolled off the taxyway onto soft ground. SOURCE(S): Times of India DATE: 20.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: ~10:00 LOCATION: Cologne-Bonn Intl AP / EDDK COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Spanair TYPE: McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION: EC-GNY C/N: 49396 AGE: 18 y + 3 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: JKK 1804 FROM: Cologne TO: Palma de Mallorca VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 168 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 170 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During line-up (or early teakoff run) smoke appreaed in the cabin and flightdeck prompting the crew to initiate an emegency evacuation on the runway. Smoke turned out to be engine oil leaking on a electrical generator and into the air conditioning system. SOURCE(S): spiegel(D) DATE: 19.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: 14:55 LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intl AP (KLAX) / CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE1: Asiana TYPE1: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - AGE1: - AIRLINE2: Southwest AL TYPE2: Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION2: N461WN C/N2: 32465 AGE2: 0 y + 3 m OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT No.1: - FROM1: - TO1: Los Angeles VIA1: - OPERATION2: DSP FLIGHT No.2: WN 440 FROM2: Los Angeles TO2: - VIA2: - OCCUPANTS1: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: none OCCUPANTS2: PAX/CREW: 182 FATALITIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: none Both aircraft came within 200 ft. when the incoming 747 mistakenly lined up for a landing on the same runway 24L, but was cleared for a landing on the parralel runway. The 737 was in the line-up position when a go-around was executed. SOURCE(S): NTSB DATE: 14.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: 09:10 LOCATION: Malta-Luqa Intl AP / LMML COUNTRY: Malta AIRLINE: Air Malta TYPE: Boeing 737-382 REGISTRATION: 9H-ADM C/N: 24365 AGE: 15 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KM 572 FROM: Malta TO: Moscow-DME VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 122 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency return to Malta after it suffered a tire burst on takeoff run. SOURCE(S): luchtzak DATE: 13.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: 00:50 LOCATION: 1 mile S of Cincinnati Intl AP / KY / KCVG COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Air Tahoma TYPE: Convair 580(F) REGISTRATION: N586P C/N: 68 AGE: 36 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: HMA 185 FROM: Memphis TO: Cincinnati VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed On approach into runway 36R at night, the aircraft lost height and crashed onto the ground at Florence World of Sports Golf Course where it hit trees and broke apart on impact. The Convair was operated on behalf of the DHL Cargo company. SOURCE(S): the enquirer + onn DATE: 12.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: 14:28 LOCATION: Boston-Logan Intl AP / MA / KBOS COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Jet Blue TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: N565JB C/N: 2031 AGE: 1 y + 3 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: B6 439 FROM: Boston 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 at runway 22R, the aircraft suffered birstrike into engine #1 and the takeoff was safely aborted. Whilst taxiing back to the gate, a small tailpipe fire erupted in engine # 2 but was extinguished. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 11.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Houston-Bush Intercontinental AP/ TX/ KIAH COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: British AW TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Houston-IAH TO: London-LGW VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 130 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff the aircraft safely returned to land at Houston after the pilots received indication of a fire in engine #1. Fire was put out by personnel on the ground. Passengers were evacuated via chutes on the tarmac. SOURCE(S): abc DATE: 11.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: 14:23 LOCATION: Freetown-Lungi Intl AP / GFLL COUNTRY: Sierra Leone AIRLINE: Air Guinee Express TYPE: Boeing 737-205 REGISTRATION: 3X-GCM C/N: 23469 AGE: 18 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Freetown TO: Conakry VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 119 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: x CREW: x OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair check SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT for further details & statistics SOURCE(S): ASN + alertnet + allafrica DATE: 10.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: 14:35 LOCATION: Melbourne-Intl AP (YMML) / Victoria COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: Jetstar AL TYPE: Boeing 717-26R REGISTRATION: VH-VQA C/N: 55001 AGE: 3 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Melbourne TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst passing FL 110 (11.000 ft) after daperture, the aircraft experienced a hight exhaust gas temperature (EGT) and vibrations in engine #1 (left) forcing the pilots to carry out an emergency return to MEL on one engine. SOURCE(S): NTSB DATE: 09.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: 11:03 LOCATION: Frankfurt-Intl AP / EDDF COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Swiss TYPE: Avro RJ-100 REGISTRATION: HB-IXU C/N: E.3276 AGE: 8 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LX 725 FROM: Amsterdam TO: Zurich VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 51 CREW: 5 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 during cruiseflight at FL 290 (29000 ft). Part of the damaged portside engine #1 struck the other left hand engine #2 forcing the pilots to shutdown both engines. A safe emergency landing on the remaining two starboard engines was carried out at Frankfurt. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe + ASN + spiegel(D) DATE: 08.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: 11:15 LOCATION: Zurich-Intl AP / LSZH COUNTRY: Switzerland AIRLINE: JAT TYPE: McDD DC-10-30 REGISTRATION: YU-AMB C/N: 46988 AGE: 25 y + 2 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Zurich 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 received damage when it began to roll foreward prematurely after puchback. The aircraft struck the towbar causing damagage and the DC10 was grounded for inspection. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 08.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Mae Hong Son / VTCH COUNTRY: Thailand AIRLINE: Thai Airways Intl TYPE: ATR-72 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: TG 198 FROM: Chiang Mai TO: Mae Hong Son VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 28 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On landing, the pilots experienced difficulties in holding the aircraft on the runway and the ATR departed off the side of the runway where its nose gear collapsed before it came to a stop. SOURCE(S): news.com.au DATE: 08.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Eindhoven-Intl AP / EHEH COUNTRY: Netherlands AIRLINE: Fly Air TYPE: Airbus A3004-2C REGISTRATION: TC-FLF C/N: 194 AGE: 22 y + 2 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Eindhoven VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After landing, the aircraft taxied off the paved surface coming to rest (partially) on the grass. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe DATE: 07.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Santa Cruz-Viru Viru Intl AP / SLVR COUNTRY: Bolivia AIRLINE: Lloyd Aer. Boliviano TYPE: Boeing 767-300ER REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: LH - FROM: Miami TO: Santa Cruz VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing the 767 suffered a large crack possibly due to overstress during heavy touchdown. The crack runs across the upper fuselage section. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe + NTSB DATE: 07.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: 18:57 LOCATION: Graz-Intl AP / LOWG COUNTRY: Austria AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Avro RJ-85 REGISTRATION: D-AVRO C/N: E.2246 AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 5386 FROM: Frankfurt TO: Graz VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 52 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was descending towards its destination when it suffered a total failure of its primary flight controls (elevators + rudders). The aircraft entered a holding pattern over Graz for 40 minutes where the crew was unsuccessful to rectify the problem. The pilots then carried out an emergency landing at graz using only engine thrust and ailerons to control the airplane. However a safe landing was made. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe + ASN DATE: 05.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Milan-Malpensa Intl AP / LIMC COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: TAP Air Portugal TYPE: Airbus A319-111 REGISTRATION: CS-TTB C/N: 755 AGE: 6 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Milan-MXP TO: Lisbon VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots were forced to make an emergency return to Milan after strong winds caused unspecified damage to the aircraft 10 minutes after departure. SOURCE(S): ANSV + justplanes DATE: 04.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Seattle-Tacoma Intl AP / WA / KSEA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE1: China Airlines TYPE1: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION1: B-18803 C/N1: 411 AGE1: 3 y + 1 m AIRLINE2: American AL TYPE2: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION2: N296AA C/N2: 49308 AGE2: 18 y + 11 m OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT No.1: - FROM1: - TO1: Seattle VIA1: - OPERATION2: GND FLIGHT No.2: - FROM2: - TO2: - VIA2: - OCCUPANTS1: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: minor OCCUPANTS2: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: minor After landing, the A340s winglet clipped the tail fin of the parked MD80 causing damage to both aircraft. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 02.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Osaka-Kansai Intl AP / RJBB COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NW 069 FROM: Osaka-KIX TO: Taipei 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 Kansai after the crew was forced to shut down an engine. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 02.08.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bangkok-Intl AP / VTBD COUNTRY: Thailand AIRLINE: United AL TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UA 838 FROM: Bangkok 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 The aircraft aborted its takeoff run when it suffered birdstrike in one of the engines. Passengers were evacuated on the runway via slides. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 29.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: 10:30 LOCATION: Ononge area COUNTRY: Papue New Guinea AIRLINE: Airlines of PNG TYPE: DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Port Moresby TO: Ononge VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Following a missed approach at Ononge Airstrip, the aircraft crashed into trees before impacting in moutainous terrain at an elevation of 2286 meters. At the time the DHC-6 was heading to Yongai Airport after an approach into Ononge was abondoned due to unfavourable weather conditions. SOURCE(S): ASN DATE: 29.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Billings AP / MT COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: FedEx TYPE: Boeing 727 REGISTRATION: (N8609X) C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Billings VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 727 recived minor damage to its undercarriage when it spun 360 degrees during taxy to the ramp. The jet was under high power for parking on a steel plate when its jet wash pushed it around. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 28.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Rome-Fiumicino Intl AP COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: East African Safari TYPE: Boeing 767 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Rome-FCO TO: Zanzibar VIA: Milan-MXP OCCUPANTS: PAX: 150 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 FCO after an engine fire occured shortly after takeoff. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe DATE: 28.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Zurich-Intl AP COUNTRY: Switzerland AIRLINE: Malaysia AL TYPE: Boeing 777-2H6(ER) REGISTRATION: 9M-MRJ C/N: 28417 AGE: 5 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Zurich TO: Kuala Lumpur VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On takeoff run the aircraft suffered tailstrike. The takeoff was aborted without problems and the 777 was ferried to SZB for repairs. SOURCE(S): airliners.net + airliners.der DATE: 26.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Zhengzhou AP COUNTRY: China An Air China 737 flying from changsha to Beijing was hijacked by a person who demanded to be flown to South Korea. He claimed he had sulfuric acrid and would use it against the passengers. The aircraft then landed at Zhengzhou where the hijacker was overwelmed and arrested. The man has a history of mental illness. None of the 108 people on board were injured nor was the Boeing 737 damaged. SOURCE(S): Xinhua + ASN DATE: 25.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Gustavus AP / AK COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Alaska AL TYPE: Boeing 737-790 REGISTRATION: N627AS C/N: 30794 AGE: 3 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Gustavus TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 79 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial During taxy for takeoff, the aircraft suffered substantial wing damage when it struck part of the terminal building. Visibility was good at the time. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 25.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: 00:28 LOCATION: Istanbul-Intl AP COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Inter Airlines TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: TC-IEC C/N: 11410 AGE: 11 y + 11 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Dusseldorf TO: Istanbul VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 102 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial Seconds after touchdownon runway 06/24, the left main gear collapsed and the Fokker veered to the left coming to a stop on uneven terrain. The aircraft suffered substantial damage to its left wing. NOTE: This aircraft was only weeks in service recently acquired from Mexicana. SOURCE(S): airliners.de + ASN DATE: 24.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Budapest-Intl P COUNTRY: Hungary AIRLINE: British Mediterranean AW TYPE: Airbus A321- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: London-LHR TO: Tehran VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots were forced to divert to Budapest when they experienced problems with an engine during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 23.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: El Jaguey COUNTRY: El Salvador AIRLINE: FA Salvadorena TYPE: Douglas Turbo DC-3 REGISTRATION: FAS 117 C/N: 13964 AGE: 60 y OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: El Jaguey 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 The aircraft suffered hydraulic failure on landing and the pilots lost directional control causing the aircraft to depart the runway where it entire undercarriage was torn off before coming to a stop on soft ground. SOURCE(S): ASN DATE: 22.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cardiff-Intl AP / Wales COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: BMI Baby TYPE: Boeing 737-36N REGISTRATION: G-OJTW C/N: 28558 AGE: 7 y + 3 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial The 737 was struck on foreward fuselage just below the pitot tubes by a ground vehicle while being arked on the apron. SOURCE(S): pprune DATE: 21.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: 19:33 LOCATION: Mexico-City Intl AP COUNTRY: Mexico AIRLINE: Aero California TYPE: Douglas DC-9-14 REGISTRATION: XA-BCS C/N: 47043 AGE: 37 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JR 706 FROM: Mexico City TO: Durango VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 52 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed On takeoff on runway 05L in heavy rain and reduced visibility, the aircraft encountered windshear immediately after rotation. The DC-9 fell back onto the ground where the entire undercarriage collapsed and control was subsequently lost. The right wing was partially shaered off before the aircraft came to rest near the runway forcing the airport to close for hours. One passenger suffered a broken arm. SOURCE(S): el universal + pprune + ASN DATE: 20.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Washington-Dulles Intl AP / VA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Virgin Atlantic AW TYPE: Airbus A340-642 REGISTRATION: G-VOGE C/N: 416 AGE: 1 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: London-LHR TO: Washington-IAD VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft suffered tailstrike on touchdown at Dulles causing damage to the tailskid section. The aircraft was ferried to Montreal for repairs. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe DATE: 20.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sevilla-Intl AP COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Air Europa TYPE: Boeing 737-4Q8 REGISTRATION: EC-HNB C/N: 26280 AGE: 12 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Seville TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial After takeoff, the aircraft collided with a larg bird causing damage to its radome. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 18.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hamilton Island AP / Queensland COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE1: Jetstar AW TYPE1: - REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - AGE1: - AIRLINE2: Qantas TYPE2: - REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - AGE2: - OPERATION1: DSP FLIGHT No.1: - FROM1: Hamilton Isl. TO1: - VIA1: - OPERATION2: DSP FLIGHT No.2: - FROM2: - TO2: Hamilton Isl. VIA2: - OCCUPANTS1: 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 Both aircraft were forced to take evasive action when the incoming Qantas crew spotted the just desparted Jetstar aircraft approaching head-on. Both aircraft continued their flights safely. SOURCE(S): news.com.au DATE: 17.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: 21:38 LOCATION: Dresden-Intl AP COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Kalitta Air TYPE: Boeing 747-146(SF) REGISTRATION: N702CK C/N: 20332 AGE: 33 y + 6 m OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Amsterdam TO: Bahrein 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 Dresden after the crew experienced a failure of some cockpit instruments. SOURCE(S): Flugzeug-Absturz(D) DATE: 17.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: 16:05 LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intl AP / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A300-600 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: London-LHR TO: Munich VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~200 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 return to Heathrow after a problem developed when flying at cruiselevel. SOURCE(S): breaking news DATE: 16.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: 11:30 LOCATION: Rome-Fiumicino Intl AP COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Blue Panorama AL TYPE: Boeing 767-3G5 REGISTRATION: EI-CXO C/N: 28111 AGE: 8 y + 3 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: BV 1504 FROM: Rome-FCO TO: Havana VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 273 CREW: 10 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 16 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takoff run at high speed an engine fire occured but takeoff was continued. The aircraft turned around and made a safe emergency landing with overweight on runway 34L. Injuries occured during evacuation. NOTE: The same aircraft was involved in a landing accident at Havana on 30.03.2003 where it skidded off the runway in bad weather. SOURCE(S): pprune + ansv DATE: 15.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: 08:00 LOCATION: Delhi-Intl AP COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Kuwait AW TYPE: Airbus A300-600R REGISTRATION: 9K-AMD C/N: 694 AGE: 11 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KU 382 FROM: Delhi TO: Kuwait City 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 at Delhi the aircraft suffered at least one tire burst but continued to its destination without further problems. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 15.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: 18:00 LOCATION: Tokyo-Narita Intl AP COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE1: All Nippon AW TYPE1: Boeing 747 REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - AGE1: - AIRLINE2: Jal Ways TYPE2: Boeing 747 REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - AGE2: - OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT No.1: NH 2179 FROM1: Tokyo-NRT TO1: Osaka VIA1: - OPERATION2: INP FLIGHT No.2: JAZ 948 FROM2: Saipan TO2: Tokyo-NRT VIA2: - OCCUPANTS1: 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 Instead using the runway, the ANA aircraft lined up on taxyway "A" for departure where it came face to face with the other 747 that uses the taxyway in the opposite direction. The ANA aircraft had to be towed away from the taxyway delaying its departure for 1 hour. NOTE: A parallel incident happened at Narita Airport about 1 month earlier. SOURCE(S): the japan times DATE: 14.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: 17:18 LOCATION: Ottawa-Intl AP / Ontario COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: US Airways Express TYPE: Embraer RJ-145 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: US 3504 FROM: Pittsburgh TO: Ottawa VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 28 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing, the aircraft did not stop whitin runway lengh and it ran over rough ground until coming to rest. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 13.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: 11:40 LOCATION: Atlanta-Intl AP / GA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Ryan Intl AL TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Atlanta TO: Orlando VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 110 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 1 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon after takeoff from runway 27R, the left engine cowling seperated forcing the crew to return to ATL. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 13.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Belfast-Int´l AP / N.Irland COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Easy Jet TYPE: Boeing 737 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Liverpool TO: Belfast VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 1 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Belfast following a total failure of the landing gear hydraulic system. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 13.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Moscow-Sheremetievo Intl AP COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Air Astana TYPE: Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Moscow-SVO TO: (Kazakhstan) VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 1 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none In driving rain and reduced visibility, the russian ground worker got killed when he was ingested into a running engine of the 737. SOURCE(S): tagesanzeiger(D) DATE: 12.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: 07:30 LOCATION: off Tortola COUNTRY: Br. Virgin Islands AIRLINE: Dodita Air Cargo TYPE: Convair CV-440-38 REGISTRATION: N4826C C/N: 391 AGE: 47 y + 7 m OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: - FROM: San Juan TO: St. Maarten VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Following an inflight fire the airplane was forced to ditch into the caribbean ocean 30 nm southwest of Beef Island. On impact, a wing broke off and the aircraft sunk within minutes. One crewmember was rescued the other, it was the 82year old pilot in command, was declared missing. The aircraft carried a load of bread loaves and hot dog buns. SOURCE(S): ASN + BVI beacon DATE: 12.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: 15:35 LOCATION: Dallas-DFW Intl AP / TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION: D-AIGO C/N: 233 AGE: 5 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 439 FROM: Dallas-DFW TO: Frankfurt VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was forced to abort its takeoff run after smoke coming from the A340 at high speed. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 12.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: 12:00 LOCATION: Atlanta-Intl AP / GA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: AirTran AW TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: N951LF C/N: 460 AGE: 10 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: FL 4 FROM: Atlanta TO: Orlando VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 104 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff, the left engine cowling seperated and fell from the aircraft. The pilots safely returned to the airport. The cowling impacted outside airport boundary but did not harm anybody. SOURCE(S): NTSB DATE: 10.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intl AP / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Malev TYPE: Boeing 737-8Q8 REGISTRATION: HA-LOK C/N: 30669 AGE: 0 y + 3 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft suffered minor wing damage when a catering truck struck the aircraft. SOURCE(S): pprune DATE: 10.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Scarborough-Intl AP / Tobago COUNTRY: Trinidad & Tobago AIRLINE: Excel Airways TYPE: Boeing 767-3YOER REGISTRATION: TF-ATU C/N: 26204 AGE: 11 y + 8 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Tobago TO: (UK) 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 an uncontined engine failure (#2) after a bird encounter on takeoff. Major engine components need to be replaced. SOURCE(S): pprune DATE: 10.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: 08:30 LOCATION: Jammu AP / VIJU COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Alliance Air TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Leh TO: Jammu VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 79 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 experienced an engine stall on landing. SOURCE(S): b737org DATE: 08.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: mid day LOCATION: Auckland-Intl AP COUNTRY: New Zealand AIRLINE: Air New Zealand TYPE: Boeing 767 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Auckland TO: Honolulu VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 187 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none After takeoff the pilots experienced problems in retracting the flaps up. The aircraft safely returned to AKL. SOURCE(S): nz-city + justplanes DATE: 06.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Amsterdam-Intl AP COUNTRY: Netherlands AIRLINE: Dutch Caribbean Exel TYPE: Lockheed L-1011-500 REGISTRATION: CS-TMR C/N: 1241 AGE: 21 y + 4 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Amsterdam 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 at least 7 blown tires when it aborted its takeoff run. SOURCE(S): justplanes + planepictures.net DATE: 02.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: 10:34 LOCATION: Tallahassee-Intl AP / FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: HW Avn. NAO TYPE: Douglas DC-9-15 REGISTRATION: N900SA C/N: 75775 AGE: 37 y + 6 m OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Charlotte TO: Tallahassee VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 3 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft experienced a hydraulic failure on landing and went off the runway coming to rest on the grass. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 02.07.2004 LOCAL TIME: 21:22 LOCATION: Kaoshiung-Intl AP COUNTRY: Taiwan AIRLINE: Eva Air (opb Uni Air) TYPE: McDD MD-90-30 REGISTRATION: B-17916 C/N: 53539 AGE: 7 y + 3 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: BR 826 FROM: Macao TO: Kaoshiung VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 66 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none After landing on runway 27, the aircraft skidded a few meters off the taxyway coming to rest partially on soft ground. SOURCE(S): asc.gov.tw DATE: 30.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: 06:35 LOCATION: Manchester AP / NH COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE1: Northwest AL TYPE1: Airbus A319-114 REGISTRATION1: N348NB C/N1: 1810 AGE1: 1 y + 10 m AIRLINE2: United Express (opb Atlantic Coast AL) TYPE2: Canadair RJ-200ER REGISTRATION2: N668BR C/N2: 7544 AGE2: 2 y + 8 m OPERATION1: DSP FLIGHT No.1: NW 811 FROM1: Manchester TO1: Detroit VIA1: - OPERATION2: DSP FLIGHT No.2: UA 567 FROM2: Manchester TO2: Washington-IAD VIA2: - OCCUPANTS1: PAX: 95 CREW: 5 FATALITIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: minor OCCUPANTS2: PAX/CREW: 39 - FATALITIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: minor The A319s´wingtip struck the vertical tail of the Canadair whilst the former was taxiing for departure and the latter was holding at taxyway "P". Both aircraft were temporary grounded for repairs. SOURCE(S): justplanes + FAA + theunionleader DATE: 29.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Istanbul-Intl AP COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Turkish AL THY TYPE: Boeing 737-8F2 REGISTRATION: TC-JFD C/N: 29766 AGE: 5 y + 8 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: TK 317 FROM: Izmir TO: Istanbul VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 3 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After passenger deplaning, a bomb exploded in the cabin while the aircraft was being serviced. At least 3 ground workers sustained injuries. SOURCE(S): CNN + ASN DATE: 27.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Manchester-Intl AP / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Monarch AL TYPE: Airbus A300-600 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: MON 7180 FROM: Manchester TO: Faro VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 316 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor A short tiem after getting airborne, a fuselage panel detached and fell to the ground. The aircraft safely returned to Manchester. SOURCE(S): scotsman DATE: 26.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: 18:45 LOCATION: Moscow-Myachkovo AP COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Global Edge TYPE: Lisunov Li-2T REGISTRATION: RA-1300K C/N: 23441605 AGE: 52 y OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Myachkovo TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 1 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Shortly after takeoff the aircraft lost power and the pilot was uanble to maintain altitude. The aircraft´s wing struck a building before it crash near the Ryazansk highway. Only 3 of 5 on board survived. SOURCE(S): ASN DATE: 25.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: 08:05 LOCATION: Osaka-Intl COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: JEX - JAL Express TYPE: Boeing 737-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JEX 2201 FROM: Osaka-Intl TO: Sendai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 118 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Osaka after a faulty outside air temperature indicator was detected by the crew. SOURCE(S): mainichi DATE: 24.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Amsterdam-Intl AP COUNTRY: Netherlands AIRLINE: KLM TYPE: Boeing 737 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Amsterdam TO: Gothenburg VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft safely returned to AMS after dense smoke appeared in the cabin after takeoff. SOURCE(S): PPruNe DATE: 24.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: U-Tapao Intl AP COUNTRY: Thailand AIRLINE: Orient Thai AL TYPE: Boeing 747 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - 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 Two 747 of Orient Thai was vandalysed on ground at U-Tapao airport. Damage occured to the aircraft interior, live vests and fire extinguishers. SOURCE(S): a-net DATE: 24.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Novosibirsk-Intl AP COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: - TYPE: Ilyushin IL-76 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Kamchatka TO: Tchkalovsk VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 10 CREW: 13 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 Novosibrsk following an inflight fire in one of its engines. SOURCE(S): mosnews DATE: 23.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: 18:56 LOCATION: Houston-G.Bush Intl AP / TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Continental Express (opb Expressjet AL) TYPE: Embraer RJ-145 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: BTA 2222 FROM: Gulfport TO: Houston VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 49 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 26R, the aircraft skidded beyond the runway onto the overrun area and over threshold lights. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 22.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: 13:13 LOCATION: Faro-Intl AP COUNTRY: Portugal AIRLINE: MCHS Rossii TYPE: Ilyushin IL-62 REGISTRATION: RA-86570 C/N: 1356344 AGE: 12 y OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Ekaterinburg TO: Faro VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 86 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After an aborted takeoff run, the aircraft ran a few meters beyond the runway end before coming to a stop. The runway was blocked until 17:00. SOURCE(S): noticias DATE: 21.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: ~19:00 LOCATION: Sydney-Intl AP / N.S.W. COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: Jetstar TYPE: Boeing 717 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 552 FROM: Sydney TO: Coolangatta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 125 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During pushback from the gate, the airbridge was still attached to the foreward passenger door which sustained heavy damage in the process. SOURCE(S): news.com.au + abc.net DATE: 21.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Las Gaviotas AP area COUNTRY: Colombia AIRLINE: VIARCO TYPE: Douglas DC-3-455 REGISTRATION: HK-1212 C/N: 4987 AGE: 62 y OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Las Gaviotas TO: Cumaribo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 18 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 10 CREW: x OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft developed engine trouble and was unable to maintain height. It made a crash landing outside the airport in wooded area striking trees before hitting the ground. The aircraft was flying passengers out of Las Gaviotas after another Viarco flight stranded there with engine trouble. SOURCE(S): el tiempo + ASN DATE: 20.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lagos-Intl AP COUNTRY: Nigeria AIRLINE: Iberia TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: IB 3747 FROM: Lagos TO: Madrid VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 757 safely returned to Lagos following a mechanical failure shortly after takeoff. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 20.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: 10:20 LOCATION: Munich-Intl AP COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Air Europa TYPE: Boeing 737-85P REGISTRATION: EC-HKR C/N: 28536 AGE: 4 y + 2 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Palma de Mallorca TO: Munich VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor While the aircraft was about to leave the northern runway after landing, it veered off the taxyway coming to rest on the grass. At the time, runways and taxyways were slippery due to recent rainfall. Munich northern runway was closed for 2 hours. SOURCE(S): spiegel(D) DATE: 19.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ellsworth Air Force Base/ SD COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Airbus 319- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 1152 FROM: St. Paul TO: Rapid City VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 117 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none On approach, the pilots mistook the military airport of Ellsworth Air Force Base as their destination and made a safe landing although the flight was going to Rapid City. Ellsworth AFB lies only afew miles away from Rapid City airport. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News + rapidcityjournal DATE: 18.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Maracaibo-Intl AP COUNTRY: Venezuela AIRLINE: (ex Zuliana ?) TYPE: Boeing 727-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - 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: substantial/ damaged beyond repair (?) According to unconfirmed information an (ex) Zuliana 727 suffered extensive damage when a fire broke out while the aircraft was parking (or on storage) at Maracaibo. SOURCE(S): - DATE: mid(?).06.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kabul-Intl AP COUNTRY: Afghanistan AIRLINE: Ariana Afghan AL TYPE: Airbus A300B4-203 REGISTRATION: YA-BAB C/N: 180 AGE: 22 y + 0 m OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Kabul VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft landed with its nosegear out of position. After touchdown the A300 veered to the left of the runway coming to rest a few meters beneath on soft ground. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 18.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Atyrau COUNTRY: Kazakhstan AIRLINE: Air Astana TYPE: Boeing 757 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Amsterdam TO: Almaty VIA: Atyrau OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing at Atyrau after the pilots experienced problems with the left landing gear. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 16.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: 09:28 LOCATION: Tokyo-Narita Intl AP COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE1: KLM TYPE1: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - AGE1: - AIRLINE2: Asiana Airlines TYPE2: Airbus A321 REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - AGE2: - OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT No.1: - FROM1: Amsterdam TO1: Tokyo-NRT VIA1: - OPERATION2: ISP FLIGHT No.2: - FROM2: Tokyo-NRT TO2: Seoul-Incheon VIA2: - OCCUPANTS1: 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 Both aircraft forced the runway 34R/16L to be closed for nearly 1 hour after they taxied head on on a taxyway. The dutch 777 taxied to the terminal after landing when the A321 was preparing for takeoff on the same runway. The tower reported difficulties in communication with the 777 pilots prior to the incident. The A321 was moved around by towing trucks until the runway reopened at 10:17L. SOURCE(S): Japan Times DATE: 16.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chitral AP COUNTRY: Pakistan AIRLINE: Pakistan Intl AW TYPE: Fokker F-27-200 REGISTRATION: AP-AUR C/N: 10307 AGE: 38 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: PK 660 FROM: Peshawar TO: Chitral VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 44 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing, the aircraft skidded off the runway into an adjecent field. There were no injuries among all occupants. It is believed the incident was caused by a technical fault. SOURCE(S): pakistan times + chitral news DATE: 14.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: 03:30 LOCATION: Pittsburgh-Intl AP / PA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: US 1076 FROM: Charlotte TO: Pittburgh VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 92 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing run, an owl collided with the nosegear severing a control cable of the steering mechanism. The pilots then lost directional control and the 737 veered off the runway coming to rest in mud. The aircraft was already delayed due to severe storms over North Carolina at the time. SOURCE(S): grangier DATE: 14.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Faro-Intl AP COUNTRY: Portugal AIRLINE: Monarch AL TYPE: Airbus A321 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: (UK) TO: Faro VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On ladning the aircraft experienced a tailtrike but was able to taxy to its gate where passengers disemberked normally. SOURCE(S): pprune DATE: 13.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: 05:45 LOCATION: Port Of Spain Piarco-Intl AP COUNTRY: Trinidad & Tobago AIRLINE: BWIA TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: 9Y-GEO C/N: 28225 AGE: 4 y + 7 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 Whilst parking at the terminal gate, a water service truck accidently drove backward into the aircraft´s tail causing severe damage. At the time the 737 was being prepared for the 1st flight of the day, BW 484 to Miami. SOURCE(S): trinidadexpress DATE: 11.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: 04:15 LOCATION: Little Rock-Intl AP / AR COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Song TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Los Angeles TO: Ft. Lauderdale 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 diversion to Little Rock after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 11.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: 10:05 LOCATION: Dallas-DFW Intl AP / TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Chautauqua AL (opf Delta Connection) TYPE: Embraer RJ-135LR REGISTRATION: N843RP C/N: 145599 AGE: 0 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 6490 FROM: Oklahoma City TO: Dallas-DFW VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 37 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the aircraft veered of runway 13R coming to a stop 60 feet from paved surface. The aircraft apparently hit a slick spot on the runway. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 11.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: 08:00 LOCATION: Little Rock-Intl AP / AR COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Little Rock 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 returned to Little Rock after the crew noticed unusual noises coming from the right engine. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 09.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: 12:40 LOCATION: Hamburg-Intl AP COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Scandinavian AL TYPE: DHC-8-402 Dash 8Q REGISTRATION: OY-KCG C/N: 4063 AGE: 3 y OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Zurich TO: Stockholm VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 50 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft carried out a safe emergency landing at Hamburg following an engine problem (fire) en-route. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 09.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: 09:45 LOCATION: Hong Kong-Intl AP COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Cathay Pacfic AW TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CX 251 FROM: Hong Kong 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 was forced to return to Hong Kong after an engine failed and a fire erupted. The fire was extinguished before landing. . SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 08.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: 09:38 LOCATION: off Libreville COUNTRY: Gabon AIRLINE: Gabon Express TYPE: BAe HS-748 REGISTRATION: TR-LFW C/N: 1611 AGE: 37 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: GBE 221 FROM: Libreville TO: Franceville VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 25 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 18 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 8 CREW: 3 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft lost height immediately after departure from Libreville and made a forced ditching off coast. The majority of people on board managed to get out before the aircraft was submerged and sank. 14 people are known to have survived. SOURCE(S): CNN + ASN DATE: 03.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Florence-Intl AP COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Flightline TYPE: BAe 146-300 REGISTRATION: G-BPNT C/N: E3126 AGE: 15 y + 5 m OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Southend TO: Florence VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial When the aircraft carried out a missed approach procedure on short final, the underbelly contacted ground before the aircraft could safely climb away and returned to land. SOURCE(S): ANSV DATE: 01.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: ~07:00 LOCATION: Kigali Intl AP COUNTRY: Rwanda AIRLINE: Sun Air TYPE: Antonov An-32 REGISTRATION: 9XR-SN C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: (Benin) TO: Goma VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 12 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: x CREW: x OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair The aircraft suffered an accident on emergency landing at Kigali following undercarriage problems on takeoff in Benin. Both the russian pilots and passengers sustained injuries some of them serious. The An-32 was impounded at Goma/DR.Congo for nearly 1 year when authorities accused the owner to carry armamants for congolese militia. SOURCE(S): ASN DATE: 01.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: 11:50 LOCATION: Brescia Intl AP COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Astraeus TYPE: Boeing 737-7BX REGISTRATION: G-STRD C/N: 30737 AGE: 3 y + 7 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: London-LGW TO: Brescia VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On short final just before touchdown, the aircraft struck an antenna mast causing damage to one main gear tire. The pilots maneged to land safely. SOURCE(S): ANSV + ASN DATE: 01.06.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Groningen-Eelde Intl AP COUNTRY: Netherlands AIRLINE: Onur Air TYPE: Airbus A321-231 REGISTRATION: TC-OAI C/N: 787 AGE: 6 y + 3 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Eelde 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 aborted its takeoff run when a bird struck engine #1. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 30.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Copenhagen Intl AP COUNTRY: Denmark AIRLINE: Scandianvian AL TYPE: McDD MD-90 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Copenhagen 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 returned to Copenhagen-Kastrup after the pilots discovered a rudder malfunction soon after takeoff. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 29.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Oakland-Intl AP / CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Jet BLue AW TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: N535JB C/N: 1739 AGE: 2 y + 3 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JBU 94 FROM: Oakland 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 at high speed the aircraft collided with several geese and damage occured to engine #2. The aircraft took off and returned safely to land. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 29.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: 13:15 LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intl AP / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 757 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: BA 1444 FROM: London-LHR TO: Edinburgh VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon after departure a metal part of the engine cowling became detached and was sucked into the engine causing the pilots to return to Heathrow Airport about 30 minutes later. SOURCE(S): the scotsman DATE: 28.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Tenerife-Reina Sofia Intl AP/ Canary Islands COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Hapag Lloyd TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Frankfurt TO: Tenerife-TFS 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 suffered a double tire blewout and passengers were forced to disembark on the runway. SOURCE(S): n-tv(D) DATE: 28.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: 17:22 LOCATION: Honolulu Intl AP / HI COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Hawaiian AL TYPE: Boeing 767 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: HI 465 FROM: Honolulu TO: Pago Pago VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff a tire problem occured forcing the crew to return to Honolulu where a safe landing was made. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 28.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: 21:21 LOCATION: Amsterdam-Schiphol Intl AP COUNTRY: Netherlands AIRLINE: Emirates SkyCargo TYPE: Boeing 747-47UF(SCD) REGISTRATION: N408MC C/N: 29261 AGE: 5 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Amsterdam TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilotssafely aborted their takeoff run ob runway 36L after the nosegear pointed to the left when takeoff thrust was set and left rudder movement was applied. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 27.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: 03:00 LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intl AP / CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: World Airways TYPE: McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION: N275WA C/N: 48631 AGE: 9 y + 3 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 As the aircraft was being unloaded it became unbalanced and tipped on its back. Seven workers were at the foreward fuselage were trapped for one hour unti firefighters rescued them with a ladder truck. SOURCE(S): grangier + nbc4 DATE: 25.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lukla area COUNTRY: Nepal AIRLINE: Yeti Airlines TYPE: DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 REGISTRATION: 9N-AFD C/N: 651 AGE: 25 y OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Kathmandu TO: Lukla VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft crahed into high terrain on approach to Lukla. There were no survivors. At the time the weather consisted of heavy cloud buildup around the accident site at 3.600 m. SOURCE(S): ASN DATE: 23.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: London-Heathrow / England COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Eva Air TYPE: Boeing 744-45E(M) REGISTRATION: B-16462 C/N: 27173 AGE: 10 y + 7 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: substantial When the aircraft was being moved for repositioning from the maintenance apron to the terminal, the nosegear collapsed causing the foreward fuselage to strike the ground. The aircraft need 3 weeks of repair. Apparently the foreward safety pins were found missing. SOURCE(S): bbc DATE: 22.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Allentown-Lehigh Valley Intl AP / PA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Vacation Express (opb Sky King AL) TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Wilkes-Barre TO: Myrtle Beach VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 81 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 problems with one of its engines forcing the crew to make a safe emergency landing at Allentown. It was reported that an oil leaked caused abnormal high temperatures in the engine during flight. SOURCE(S): justplanes DATE: 19.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Iquitos Intl AP COUNTRY: Peru AIRLINE: Aero Continente TYPE: Boeing 737-205 REGISTRATION: OB-1751 C/N: 19409 AGE: 35 y + 4 m OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Iquitos TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff the pilots experienced engine problems and returned to land withour further incident on one engine.. SOURCE(S): NTSB DATE: 18.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: 10:50 LOCATION: 10 km from Urumqi AP / Shanxi COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Azal Cargo TYPE: Ilyushin IL-76TD REGISTRATION: 4K-AZ27 C/N: 0053460827 AGE: - OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Tayuan TO: Baku VIA: Urumqi OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 7 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed check SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT for further details & statistics. SOURCE(S): ASN + xinhua DATE: 17.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: 11:00 LOCATION: Male-Intl AP COUNTRY: Maldives AIRLINE: Trans Maldivian AW TYPE: DHC-6-300 Twin Otter REGISTRATION: 8Q-TMC C/N: 434 AGE: 30 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Male TO: Dhaalu VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 14 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Seconds after getting airborne from the adjacent water aerodrome at Male-Intl airport, the Twin Otter failed to gain height and it crashed against the departure end of runway 18 where its left wing seperated and the aircraft was destroyed. SOURCE(S): ASN + airdisaster.com DATE: 15.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Lyon Intl AP COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Regional CAE TYPE: Embraer RJ145 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Marseille TO: Lille VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots made a safe emergency diversion to Lyon when a warning light illuminated in the cockpit indicating a possible fire in the cargo hold. SOURCE(S): grangier DATE: 14.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: 18:00 LOCATION: 15 km outside of Manaus / Amazonas COUNTRY: Brasil AIRLINE: Rico Linhas Aereas TYPE: Embraer EMB-120ER Brasilia REGISTRATION: PT-WRO C/N: 120070 AGE: 16 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: RLE 4815 FROM: Sao Paulo de Olivenca TO: Manaus VIA: Tefe OCCUPANTS: PAX: 30 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 30 CREW: 3 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft went missing on approach to Manaus. The wreckage was found in jungle close to the River Negro. There were no survivors. According to unconfirmed sources, the aircraft had to delay its approach to give way for a medical emergency flight carrying injured passengers to Manaus. SOURCE(S): BBC + ASN + grangier DATE: 14.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Moscow-Sheremetyevo Intl AP COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Aeroflot TYPE: Tupolev 154M REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: SU 785 FROM: Moscow-SVO TO: St.Petersburg VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 69 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 7 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft collided with a bus carrying 43 passengers on the ramp at Moscow. Both vehicles received significant damage. The people in the bus were booked on flight SU 895 to Krasnodar. At the time of the collision, the Tu-154 was moved by a towing truck for departure. SOURCE(S): mosnews + ASN DATE: 13.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: 08:10 LOCATION: Osaka COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: All Nippon AW TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: ANA 671 FROM: Tokyo-Haneda AP TO: Hiroshima VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 288 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 13+ CREW: x OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor En route, the pilots received indication of an engine malfunction and a safe emergency landing was carried out at Osaka. SOURCE(S): mainichi DATE: 11.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Fairbanks-Intl AP / AK COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Cargolux TYPE: Boeing 747-400F REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Fairbanks TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 13+ CREW: x OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff an engine caught fire forcing the crew to return safely to Fairbanks. SOURCE(S): news-miner DATE: 09.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: 14:50 LOCATION: San Juan-Louis Munoz Marin Intl AP / PR COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American Eagle TYPE: ATR-72 REGISTRATION: N438AT C/N: 438 AGE: 9 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 5401 FROM: Mayaguaz TO: San Juan VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 22 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 13+ CREW: x OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair On landing, the left main gear collapsed causing the aircraft to veer to the left and it ran over soft ground. The pilots then apparently lost control and the ATR collided with trees before coming to rest. The entire untercarriage as both wings were crushed and/or seriously damaged. SOURCE(S): airdisaster.com + airliners.net + ASN DATE: 09.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: 19:00 LOCATION: Shanghai-Pudong Intl AP COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: China Southern AL TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Shanghai-SPD TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 100+ CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor(?) A fire in one of the main gears broke out prompting the pilots to abandon the takeoff and the MD80 came to a stop in a nearby taxyway where the fire was put out minutes later. Partly locked brakes have reportedly caused friction and high temperatures in wheel well. SOURCE(S): sina + airliners.net DATE: 07.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: 21:30 LOCATION: Gaines Creek Mine AP / AK COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Brooks Fuel TYPE: Douglas C-54B REGISTRATION: N44911 C/N: 10461 AGE: 60 y OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Gaines Creek TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair During start-up, an explosion occured in engine #1 causing the half left wing and engine to seperate from the aircraft. Whilst the remaining thee engines were running at the time, the pilots applied power and managed to taxy away from the area of the explosion. SOURCE(S): NTSB + ASN DATE: 07.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Jiech COUNTRY: Sudan AIRLINE: - TYPE: LET 410UVP REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Jiech TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 17 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 13 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 14 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft crashed on takeoff. No further information available. SOURCE(S): ASN DATE: 04.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Norwich AP / Englad COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: KLM UK TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Norwich TO: Norwich VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 7 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 Norwich following an inflight mishap when a passenger door became unlocked during flight. At the time, the aircraft was on a post maintenane test flight. SOURCE(S): edp24 DATE: 03.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: 21:40 LOCATION: Munich-Intl AP COUNTRY: Germany AIRLIN1E: K L M TYPE1: Boeing 737-306 REGISTRATION1: PH-BDP C/N1: 24404 AGE1: 15 y + 2 m AIRLINE2: Air Dolomiti TYPE2: ATR-42 REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - AGE2: - OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT No.1: KL 1801 FROM1: Munich TO1: Amsterdam VIA1: - OPERATION2: ISP FLIGHT No.2: - FROM2: Munich TO2: VIA2: - OCCUPANTS1: PAX: 127 CREW: 5 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 Both aircraft narrowly missed each other on takeoff runway 08R when the ATR ircraft inadvertently taxied onto the runway where the 737 was accerating for lift off. According to local reports the 737 pilot saw the other aircraft rolling into his path when the 737 has reached 110 knots. The dutch aircraft made a quick evasive maneuvre and both aircraft passed each other with only a few meters betwenn them. Nobody on board was hurt. SOURCE(S): ASN DATE: 03.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lehigh Valley AP / NJ COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: US Airways Express TYPE: Dornier Do-328 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: US 2447 FROM: Lehigh Valley TO: Philadelphia VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 27 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Lehigh Valley Airport after a door was not properly locked in flight position. SOURCE(S): philly.com DATE: 01.05.2004 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Charleroi-Intl AP COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Charleroi TO: Dublin VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 120 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff the aircraft suffered a hydraulical problem and the pilots made a safe return to the airport where the passengers were evacuated via chutes. SOURCE(S): news + vrtnieuws DATE: 29.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 18:45 LOCATION: Gaziantep AP COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Turkish AL TYPE: Boeing 737-8F2 REGISTRATION: TC-JGD C/N: 29788 AGE: 3 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Istanbul TO: Gaziantep VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 106 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On landing in poor weather conditions, the aircraft ran beyond the end of the runway coming to rest 50 - 60 m further on soft ground. Reportedly hte nose section of the 737 received structural damage. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 28.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Albuquerque-Intl AP / NM COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 1508 FROM: Albuquerque TO: Dallas-DFW VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 134 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Moments after takeoff the aircraft suffered engine damage. The pilots made a safe emergency return to Albuquerque. SOURCE(S): thenewmexicochannel DATE: 28.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 03:56 LOCATION: Bogota-El Dorado Intl AP COUNTRY: Colombia AIRLINE: Centurion Air Cargo TYPE: McDD DC-10-30F REGISTRATION: N189AX C/N: 48277 AGE: 23 y + 2 m OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Miami / USA TO: Bogota VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair On landing runway 13L (3.800 m) the aircraft repotedly hit a pothole where directional control was subsequently lost. The DC-10 overran the end of the runway by 180 m, where it collided with the ILS antenna. The entire undercarriage and both wing mounted engines were sheared off before the aircraft came to a stop on farmland. The flight was operated on behalf of Linas Aereas Suramericanas. SOURCE(S): El Tiempo + ASN DATE: 28.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 11:42 LOCATION: Winnipeg-Intl AP / COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Jetsgo TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 149 FROM: Toronto TO: Edmonton VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 133 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/ none About 240 km west from Toronto, the pilots received indications of an engine malfunction and decided to make an emergency landing at Winnipeg. SOURCE(S): Canoe DATE: 27.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 04:15 LOCATION: Melo AP COUNTRY: Uruguay AIRLINE: Mountain Air Cargo opb FedEx TYPE: Fokker F-27 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Buenos Aires-EZE / Argentine TO: Campinas/ Brazil VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair On a night cargo flight a fire broke out and the crew issued an emergency call. Montevideo ATC directed the flight to Melo Airfield where a safe emergency landing was made. Fire services extinguished the flames but it is believed the aircraft is a write off. SOURCE(S): ASN DATE: 27.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Moscow-Sheremetyevo Intl AP COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Aerosvit TYPE: Boeing 737-500 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Moscow-SVO TO: Kiev VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 108 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft suffered damage when it overran the runway on takeoff coming to rest a short distance off the runway. The nosegear collapsed before it came to a standstill. SOURCE(S): moscowtimes DATE: 20.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Trieste-Intl AP COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Alitalia TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: I-DAWR C/N: 49208 AGE: 18 m + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AZ 1357 FROM: Rome-FCO TO: Trieste VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 91 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft was taxiing to the terminal after landing as its right outer wing collided with a fuel truck. The outer 3 m of the wing were sheared off causing a fuel spill but fortunately the was no fire. SOURCE(S): ASN DATE: 18.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Stockholm-Arlanda AP COUNTRY: Sweden AIRLINE: Spanair TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: EC-IOH C/N: 1998 AGE: 1 y + 0 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst parking at gate 7, the forward main door was severely damaged by the moving airbridge. SOURCE(S): luchtzak.be + airliners.net DATE: 16.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 04:00 LOCATION: Chennai AP COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Air Mauritius TYPE: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - 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 Whilst being loaded at the gate, a towing vehicle rammed a ladder into the belly of the aircraft, causing major damage. SOURCE(S): Times of India DATE: 15.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sevilla-Intl AP COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Air Europa TYPE: Boeing 737-4YO REGISTRATION: EC-IRA C/N: 24692 AGE: 13 y + 3 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Sevilla TO: Barcelona VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft encounterd several birdstrikes which lead to an uncontained engine failure. The aircraft made a safe emergency return to Sevilla on the remaining engine. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 14.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 03:40 LOCATION: Fort Myers AP / FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: USAirways TYPE: Boeing 737 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - 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 being parked at the gate, high winds pushed the aircraft into a structure causing minor damage. SOURCE(S): swfia DATE: 13.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chennai AP COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Malaysian AL TYPE: Airbus A330 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FROM: Kuala Lumpur TO: Dubai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 167 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After one engine failed en route, the aircraft diverted to Chennai. The Airbus landed safely. SOURCE(S): The Star DATE: 13.04.2004 LOCAL TIME:morning LOCATION: Sacramento AFB COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Airborne Express TYPE: Boeing 767- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Wilmington TO: San Jose VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none After being unable to confirm a safe gear, the cargo plane diverted to Sacramento Air Force Base. It touched down safely without further problems. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 12.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Istanbul-Intl AP COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Turkish Airlines TYPE: Airbus A340-313 REGISTRATION: TC-JII C/N: 331 AGE: 4 y + 1 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none During flight between Beijing and Istanbul at least 40 squirrels were found missing when they escaped from their cargo box. The aircraft was grounded and gas was used to get rid of the animals. However, after inspections only four dead animals were found. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 12.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 13:45 LOCATION: Sharjah AP COUNTRY: UAE AIRLINE: Kalitta Air TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: FROM: Sharjah TO: Duesseldorf 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 Sharjah, after one engine failed 40 minutes into flight. SOURCE(S): Khaleej Times DATE: 10.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 13:15 LOCATION: North Platte AP / NB COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Airbus A319 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: FROM: Phoenix TO: Minneapolis VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 124 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst being en route, the crew detected smoke in the cockpit. They diverted to North Platte, where the aircraft landed safely. The problem - a faulty ventilation fan - was fixed. Three hours later, the A319 proceeded to it´s original destination. SOURCE(S): AP DATE: 10.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 22:58 LOCATION: over the Atlantic Ocean COUNTRY: AIRLINE: World Airways TYPE: McDD DC-10-30 REGISTRATION: N14075 C/N: 48922 AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: 725 FROM: Naples / Italy TO: Norfolk NAS / VA USA VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 240 CREW: 12 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial While being en route at 32.000 ft across the Atlantic a loud bang was heard, followed by a shudder of the airframe. Then the aircraft returned to a stable flight. After landing at Norfolk, it was discovered, that the DC-10 had lost an engine cowl in flight that knocked off nearly half of the inbord rudder of the right horizontal stabilizer. SOURCE(S): NTSB DATE: 09.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 21:30 LOCATION: Johannesburg Int´l AP COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: Emirates TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION: A6-ERN C/N: 166 AGE: 7 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: EM 764 FROM: Johannesburg TO: Dubai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 216 CREW: 14 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor At the end of a lenthy take off run at Johannesburg Intl, the A340 failed to get in the air in time. The aircraft hit appoach lights structure of the opposite runway before it climbed away safely. Significant damage to the undercarriage uccured. After dumping fuel, it returned safely to Johannesburg. NOTE: The A340 was delivered to Emirates only weeks before the incident from Singapore Airlines via Lufthansa Technics. SOURCE(S): PPRUNE + news24 + PHOTO DATE: 09.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over Amazon Basin COUNTRY: Brasil AIRLINE: Iberia TYPE: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: IB 6651 FROM: Madrid TO: Lima VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 233 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 44 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none One hour before the scheduled landing in Lima, the aircraft was hit by strong turbulence. Although the A340 landed safely at it´s destination, at least 44 occupants were injured. Five of them received medical treated in hospital. SOURCE(S): Bloomberg DATE: 07.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 20:00 LOCATION: Houston-Hobby AP / TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Southwest AL TYPE: Boeing 737 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WN 58 FROM: Houston-HOU TO: Dallas-DAL VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 91 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 44 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The takeoff run was aborted when smoke was observed coming out of an engine. The 737 returned safely to the gate. SOURCE(S): chron DATE: 05.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Las Vegas Intl AP / NV COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Spirit Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NKS 1605 FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 44 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft sustained minor damage when it was struck by a baggabe cart during loading. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 03.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bangkok-Intl AP COUNTRY: Thailand AIRLINE: Royal Brunei TYPE: Boeing 767 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BI 33 FROM: - TO: Bangkok VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 44 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst being on approach, the crew reported a flap problem. After landing safely, the tower observed smoke coming out of the right wheel well. The crew was informed and decided to evacuate the passengers via slides. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 02.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cairo-Intl AP COUNTRY: Egypt AIRLINE: Air Memphis TYPE: Boeing 707-366C REGISTRATION: SU-AVZ C/N: 20762 AGE: 29 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Cairo TO: Ostend VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair On take off run when the aircraft accelerated between 80 kts and V1, the 707 suffered a main gear collapse. The aircraft veered off the runway scraping one engine pod before coming to rest. The aircraft is likely to be declared as a hull loss. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 02.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 08:15 LOCATION: New Dehli-Intl AP COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Gulf Air TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: GA 133 FROM: Dubai TO: New Dehli 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 one of their engines failed. The aircraft made an uneventful landing 15 min later. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 01.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 18:30 LOCATION: Hartford-Bradley Intl AP / CT COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: USAirways TYPE: Beech 1900D REGISTRATION: N149CJ C/N: UE-49 AGE: 10 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: US 4997 FROM: Syracuse TO: Bradford VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 14 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial/ damaged beyond repair The aircraft was taxiing towards its parking stand when it collided with a fuel truck and substantial damage resulted. At the time local visibility was hampered by mist (2 NM) and light rain. SOURCE(S): NTSB DATE: 29.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 18:45 LOCATION: Gaziantep AP COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Turkish AL TYPE: Boeing 737-8F2 REGISTRATION: TC-JGD C/N: 29788 AGE: 3 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Istanbul TO: Gaziantep VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 106 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On landing in poor weather conditions, the aircraft ran beyond the end of the runway coming to rest 50 - 60 m further on soft ground. Reportedly hte nose section of the 737 received structural damage. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 28.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Albuquerque-Intl AP / NM COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 1508 FROM: Albuquerque TO: Dallas-DFW VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 134 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Moments after takeoff the aircraft suffered engine damage. The pilots made a safe emergency return to Albuquerque. SOURCE(S): thenewmexicochannel DATE: 28.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 03:56 LOCATION: Bogota-El Dorado Intl AP COUNTRY: Colombia AIRLINE: Centurion Air Cargo TYPE: McDD DC-10-30F REGISTRATION: N189AX C/N: 48277 AGE: 23 y + 2 m OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Miami / USA TO: Bogota VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair On landing runway 13L (3.800 m) the aircraft repotedly hit a pothole where directional control was subsequently lost. The DC-10 overran the end of the runway by 180 m, where it collided with the ILS antenna. The entire undercarriage and both wing mounted engines were sheared off before the aircraft came to a stop on farmland. The flight was operated on behalf of Linas Aereas Suramericanas. SOURCE(S): El Tiempo + ASN DATE: 28.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 11:42 LOCATION: Winnipeg-Intl AP / COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Jetsgo TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 149 FROM: Toronto TO: Edmonton VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 133 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/ none About 240 km west from Toronto, the pilots received indications of an engine malfunction and decided to make an emergency landing at Winnipeg. SOURCE(S): Canoe DATE: 27.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 04:15 LOCATION: Melo AP COUNTRY: Uruguay AIRLINE: Mountain Air Cargo opb FedEx TYPE: Fokker F-27 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Buenos Aires-EZE / Argentine TO: Campinas/ Brazil VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair On a night cargo flight a fire broke out and the crew issued an emergency call. Montevideo ATC directed the flight to Melo Airfield where a safe emergency landing was made. Fire services extinguished the flames but it is believed the aircraft is a write off. SOURCE(S): ASN DATE: 27.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Moscow-Sheremetyevo Intl AP COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Aerosvit TYPE: Boeing 737-500 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Moscow-SVO TO: Kiev VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 108 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft suffered damage when it overran the runway on takeoff coming to rest a short distance off the runway. The nosegear collapsed before it came to a standstill. SOURCE(S): moscowtimes DATE: 20.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Trieste-Intl AP COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Alitalia TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: I-DAWR C/N: 49208 AGE: 18 m + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AZ 1357 FROM: Rome-FCO TO: Trieste VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 91 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft was taxiing to the terminal after landing as its right outer wing collided with a fuel truck. The outer 3 m of the wing were sheared off causing a fuel spill but fortunately the was no fire. SOURCE(S): ASN DATE: 18.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Stockholm-Arlanda AP COUNTRY: Sweden AIRLINE: Spanair TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: EC-IOH C/N: 1998 AGE: 1 y + 0 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst parking at gate 7, the forward main door was severely damaged by the moving airbridge. SOURCE(S): luchtzak.be + airliners.net DATE: 16.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 04:00 LOCATION: Chennai AP COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Air Mauritius TYPE: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - 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 Whilst being loaded at the gate, a towing vehicle rammed a ladder into the belly of the aircraft, causing major damage. SOURCE(S): Times of India DATE: 15.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sevilla-Intl AP COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Air Europa TYPE: Boeing 737-4YO REGISTRATION: EC-IRA C/N: 24692 AGE: 13 y + 3 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Sevilla TO: Barcelona VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft encounterd several birdstrikes which lead to an uncontained engine failure. The aircraft made a safe emergency return to Sevilla on the remaining engine. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 14.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 03:40 LOCATION: Fort Myers AP / FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: USAirways TYPE: Boeing 737 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - 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 being parked at the gate, high winds pushed the aircraft into a structure causing minor damage. SOURCE(S): swfia DATE: 13.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chennai AP COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Malaysian AL TYPE: Airbus A330 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FROM: Kuala Lumpur TO: Dubai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 167 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After one engine failed en route, the aircraft diverted to Chennai. The Airbus landed safely. SOURCE(S): The Star DATE: 13.04.2004 LOCAL TIME:morning LOCATION: Sacramento AFB COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Airborne Express TYPE: Boeing 767- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Wilmington TO: San Jose VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none After being unable to confirm a safe gear, the cargo plane diverted to Sacramento Air Force Base. It touched down safely without further problems. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 12.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Istanbul-Intl AP COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Turkish Airlines TYPE: Airbus A340-313 REGISTRATION: TC-JII C/N: 331 AGE: 4 y + 1 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none During flight between Beijing and Istanbul at least 40 squirrels were found missing when they escaped from their cargo box. The aircraft was grounded and gas was used to get rid of the animals. However, after inspections only four dead animals were found. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 12.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 13:45 LOCATION: Sharjah AP COUNTRY: UAE AIRLINE: Kalitta Air TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: FROM: Sharjah TO: Duesseldorf 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 Sharjah, after one engine failed 40 minutes into flight. SOURCE(S): Khaleej Times DATE: 10.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 13:15 LOCATION: North Platte AP / NB COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Airbus A319 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: FROM: Phoenix TO: Minneapolis VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 124 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst being en route, the crew detected smoke in the cockpit. They diverted to North Platte, where the aircraft landed safely. The problem - a faulty ventilation fan - was fixed. Three hours later, the A319 proceeded to it´s original destination. SOURCE(S): AP DATE: 10.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 22:58 LOCATION: over the Atlantic Ocean COUNTRY: AIRLINE: World Airways TYPE: McDD DC-10-30 REGISTRATION: N14075 C/N: 48922 AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: 725 FROM: Naples / Italy TO: Norfolk NAS / VA USA VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 240 CREW: 12 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial While being en route at 32.000 ft across the Atlantic a loud bang was heard, followed by a shudder of the airframe. Then the aircraft returned to a stable flight. After landing at Norfolk, it was discovered, that the DC-10 had lost an engine cowl in flight that knocked off nearly half of the inbord rudder of the right horizontal stabilizer. SOURCE(S): NTSB DATE: 09.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 21:30 LOCATION: Johannesburg Int´l AP COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: Emirates TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION: A6-ERN C/N: 166 AGE: 7 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: EM 764 FROM: Johannesburg TO: Dubai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 216 CREW: 14 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor At the end of a lenthy take off run at Johannesburg Intl, the A340 failed to get in the air in time. The aircraft hit appoach lights structure of the opposite runway before it climbed away safely. Significant damage to the undercarriage uccured. After dumping fuel, it returned safely to Johannesburg. NOTE: The A340 was delivered to Emirates only weeks before the incident from Singapore Airlines via Lufthansa Technics. SOURCE(S): PPRUNE + news24 + PHOTO DATE: 09.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over Amazon Basin COUNTRY: Brasil AIRLINE: Iberia TYPE: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: IB 6651 FROM: Madrid TO: Lima VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 233 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 44 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none One hour before the scheduled landing in Lima, the aircraft was hit by strong turbulence. Although the A340 landed safely at it´s destination, at least 44 occupants were injured. Five of them received medical treated in hospital. SOURCE(S): Bloomberg DATE: 07.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 20:00 LOCATION: Houston-Hobby AP / TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Southwest AL TYPE: Boeing 737 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WN 58 FROM: Houston-HOU TO: Dallas-DAL VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 91 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 44 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The takeoff run was aborted when smoke was observed coming out of an engine. The 737 returned safely to the gate. SOURCE(S): chron DATE: 05.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Las Vegas Intl AP / NV COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Spirit Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NKS 1605 FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 44 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft sustained minor damage when it was struck by a baggabe cart during loading. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 03.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bangkok-Intl AP COUNTRY: Thailand AIRLINE: Royal Brunei TYPE: Boeing 767 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BI 33 FROM: - TO: Bangkok VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 44 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst being on approach, the crew reported a flap problem. After landing safely, the tower observed smoke coming out of the right wheel well. The crew was informed and decided to evacuate the passengers via slides. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 02.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cairo-Intl AP COUNTRY: Egypt AIRLINE: Air Memphis TYPE: Boeing 707-366C REGISTRATION: SU-AVZ C/N: 20762 AGE: 29 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Cairo TO: Ostend VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair On take off run when the aircraft accelerated between 80 kts and V1, the 707 suffered a main gear collapse. The aircraft veered off the runway scraping one engine pod before coming to rest. The aircraft is likely to be declared as a hull loss. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 02.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 08:15 LOCATION: New Dehli-Intl AP COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Gulf Air TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: GA 133 FROM: Dubai TO: New Dehli 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 one of their engines failed. The aircraft made an uneventful landing 15 min later. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 01.04.2004 LOCAL TIME: 18:30 LOCATION: Hartford-Bradley Intl AP / CT COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: USAirways TYPE: Beech 1900D REGISTRATION: N149CJ C/N: UE-49 AGE: 10 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: US 4997 FROM: Syracuse TO: Bradford VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 14 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial/ damaged beyond repair The aircraft was taxiing towards its parking stand when it collided with a fuel truck and substantial damage resulted. At the time local visibility was hampered by mist (2 NM) and light rain. SOURCE(S): NTSB DATE: 31.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Las Vegas-Intl AP / NV COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Virgin Atlantic AW TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: VS 33 FROM: London TO: Las Vegas VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 456 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft suffered little damage on landing when a number of tires have lost pressure during flight. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 30.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: 08:00 LOCATION: Olbia AP COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Alitalia TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Olbia TO: Milan-Linate 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 an uncontained engine failure shortly after takeoff from Olbia forcing the crew to make an emergency return to the airport. SOURCE(S): agi DATE: 28.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: 13:10 LOCATION: Chengdu AP COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Air China TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Nanjing TO: Chengdu 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 veered off the runway forcing authorities to close the airport for 2,5 hrs. SOURCE(S): travelbiz DATE: 27.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: 14:20 LOCATION: Washington-Dulles-Intl AP / VA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UA 1662 FROM: Chicago-ORD TO: San Juan VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 138 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Dulles following an inflight loss of hydraulic pressure. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 23.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: 17:10 LOCATION: Highfill-NW Arkansas AP/ AR COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Continental Express TYPE: Embraer RJ145 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: New York-EWR TO: Highfill VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft went off the side of the runway with one of its wheels after landing before it came to a stop. SOURCE(S): katv DATE: 23.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intl AP / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Aer Lingus TYPE: Airbus A321-211 REGISTRATION: EI-CPE C/N: 926 AGE: 5 y + 3 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The parking aircraft was struck by a BA 747 under tow. The collision caused minor damage to the vertical fin and rudder. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 23.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Albuquerque-Intl AP / NM COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: America West AL TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: HP 6152 FROM: Wichita TO: Phoenix VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 53 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 diversion into Albuquerque following a loss of an engine during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News DATE: 21.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Nantes area COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Luxor Air TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Luxor TO: Nantes VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 104 CREW: 10 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none On its second approach to Nantes he aircraft overflew the city centre in a unusual low altitude of only 183 meters way off the approach path. The aircraft then landed safely at the airport. Following these events, french authorities banned Luxor Air from flying into french airspace. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 21.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ottawa-Intl AP / Ontario COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada Jazz TYPE: BAe 146-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Ottawa VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 07, the aircraft went off the paved surface coming to rest on soft, snowy ground. SOURCE(S): PPruNe DATE: 19.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lake Charles AP / LA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Airborne Express TYPE: Douglas DC-9- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: ABX 162 FROM: Shreveport TO: Lake Charles 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, the DC-9 ran over a ladder that had fallen from a maintenance truck previously. Only minor damage. At the time visibility was reduced. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 13.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Mumbai-Intl AP COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Air India TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AI 101 FROM: Mumbai TO: New York-JFK VIA: London-LHR 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 Mumbai after the pilots reported problems with an engine soon after departure. SOURCE(S): Justplanes DATE: 13.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Chennai-Intl AP COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Saudi Arabian AL TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SV 766 FROM: Riyadh TO: Chennai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 126 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft touched down short of the threshold of runway 07 where it struck two marking lights before a safe rollout was made. The 1st 570 meters of runway were closed for traffic at the time. SOURCE(S): PPruNe + Justplanes DATE: 12.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Boston-Logan Intl AP / MA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: LH 423 FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 747 was standing at the gate, when high winds blew a baggage cart into engine # 3 causing damage to the cowling. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 11.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Johannesburg-Intl AP COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: South African AW TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SA 068 FROM: Johannesburg TO: Lusaka VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - 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 a problem with engine #1 and returned safely to JNB.. SOURCE(S): Justplanes DATE: 11.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: 06:51 LOCATION: Ft.Lauderdale-Intl AP / FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: FedEx TYPE: Airbus A300F4-605R REGISTRATION: N682FE C/N: 800 AGE: 4 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: FDX 1954 FROM: New York-Newark Intl AP TO: Ft. Lauderdale VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During landing roll on runway 27R, the aircraft blew all of its eight main gear tires resulting in minor damage. The aircraft was moved off the runway in the evening when special equipment became available. SOURCE(S): NTSB + Yahoo-News DATE: 10.(?)03.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hong Kong-Intl AP COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Lufthansa Cargo TYPE: Boeing 747-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Hong Kong TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff the aircraft suffered an uncontained engine failure and was forced to return to HKG. SOURCE(S): PPruNe DATE: 08.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: 13:30 LOCATION: Chennai-Intl AP COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Thai Airways Intl TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Dubai TO: Bangkok VIA: Chennai OCCUPANTS: PAX: 317 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the aircraft overran the end of the runway by a few meters. The nosegear got stuck into soft ground. SOURCE(S): deepikaglobal DATE: 08.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: New Orleans-Intl AP / MO COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Southwest AL TYPE: Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WN 136 FROM: New Orleans TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff, the pilots reported a bird strike and problems with an engine. The flight safely returned to land. SOURCE(S): Justplanes DATE: 11.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Johannesburg-Intl AP COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: South African AW TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SA 068 FROM: Johannesburg TO: Lusaka VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - 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 a problem with engine #1 and returned safely to JNB. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 07.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sacramento-Intl AP/ CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: America West AL TYPE: Boeing 737-3G7 REGISTRATION: N160AW C/N: 23782 AGE: 16 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: HP 835 FROM: - TO: Sacramento VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On final approach to runway 16L the aircraft hit a flock of birds and at least one bird was ingested into engine #2. However an uneventful landing was made. NOTE: only 1 day before this incident, an approaching 737 also suffered birdstrike near the airport SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 07.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Cairo-Intl AP COUNTRY: Egypt AIRLINE: Egypt Air TYPE: Airbus A300-600 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Cairo TO: (Italy) 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 CAI when the pilots were unable to retract the undercarriage after takeoff. SOURCE(S): Justplanes DATE: 07.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ostend AP COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: - TYPE: Fokker 50 REGISTRATION: PK-TWF C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Ostend TO: Ostend VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During touch and gos, the aicraft veered off the runway coming to rest on the grass. SOURCE(S): Luchtzak[PHOTOS] DATE: 06.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sacramento-Intl AP/ CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Southwest AL TYPE: Boeing 737-3A4 REGISTRATION: N675AA C/N: 23253 AGE: 19 y + 0 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WN 753 FROM: - TO: Sacramento VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On final approach to runway 34L iat an altitude of about 500 ft., the aircraft struck and ingested several large birds in the right engine. However a safe landing was made. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 06.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hong Kong-Intl AP COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: China Eastern AL TYPE: Airbus A340-600 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: MU 502 FROM: Hong Kong TO: Shanghai 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 Hong Kong after pressurization problems occured during flight. SOURCE(S): Justplanes DATE: 05.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: 15:39 LOCATION: Atlanta-Intl AP / GA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: AirTran Airways TYPE: Boeing 717-2BD REGISTRATION: N978AT C/N: 55037 AGE: 1 y + 9 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: FL 852 FROM: Atlanta TO: Minneapolis VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 116 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor A minute after takeoff a strange electrical odor was detected in the cockpit accompanied by a warning signal indicating that the left engine failed. The pilots returned safely to Atlanta. SOURCE(S): NTSB DATE: 04.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: 08:10 LOCATION: Busovna / Baku-Intl AP area COUNTRY: Azerbaijan AIRLINE: Azov-Avia Airlines TYPE: Ilyushin IL-76MD REGISTRATION: UR-ZVA C/N: 0063468036 AGE: 17 y OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Ankara TO: Kabul VIA: Baku OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 4 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed check SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT for further details & statistics SOURCE(S): Bakutoday + Yahoo-News DATE: 01.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Melbourne-Intl AP / Victoria COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 717- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: QF 1653 FROM: Melbourne TO: Hobart VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 115 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 MEL following a sudden loss of air conidtioning supply. SOURCE(S): News.au DATE: early.03.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: ? COUNTRY: Marocco AIRLINE: Austrian Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION: OE-LMD C/N: 49933 AGE: 12 y +11 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial Whilst parked on the ground, a refuelling truck hit the trailing edge of the right wing causing substantial damage. The aircraft was on a emergency aid flight bringing search nad rescue teams to a morocco region that was rocked by a severe earthquake. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 29.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: 10:30 LOCATION: Manchester-Intl AP / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: MyTravel Airways TYPE: Airbus A321- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Manchester TO: (France) VIA: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Dublin TO: Manchester VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 220 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The Airbus A321 was forced to carry out an emergency takeoff abort at about 10 knots when the 737 erronemously entered its runway. Both aircraft didnt came into contact. Accoring to local reports, both pilots acted in accordance with ATC instructions. An air-traffic controller has been suspended fron duty. SOURCE(S): scotsman + BBC DATE: 29.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Miami-Intl AP / FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: VARIG Log TYPE: Boeing 727-2A1(F) REGISTRATION: PR-LGC C/N: 21342 AGE: 26 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: minor During loading the aircraft center of gravity was moved rearwards and the 727 tipped on its tail causing only minor damage. SOURCE(S): airliners.net(Photo) DATE: 27.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: 01:30 LOCATION: Manchester-Intl AP / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: bmi baby TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WW 5505 FROM: Manchester TO: Belfast 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 Manchester after smoke and fumes appeared in the cabin shortly after takeoff. The aircraft was already more than 14 hr late due to de-icing and technical problems. SOURCE(S): manchesteronline DATE: 26.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: 19:00 LOCATION: Johannesburg-Intl AP COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: South African AW TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Port Elizabeth TO: Johannesburg 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 rain, the aircraft veered off the runway destryoed some marking lights before coming to rest on the grass. SOURCE(S): sabcnews DATE: 26.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Esbjerg-Intl AP COUNTRY: Denmark AIRLINE: Air Atlantique TYPE: Douglas DC-6A/B REGISTRATION: G-SIXC C/N: 45550 AGE: 45 y OPERATION: - 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: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Esbjerg after two engines had to be shut down during flight. [PHOTO] SOURCE(S): - DATE: 25.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Brussels-Intl AP COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: Thomas Cook AL Belgium TYPE: Airbus A320-231 REGISTRATION: OO-TCC C/N: 411 AGE: 11 y+ 1 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: minor/substantial The aircraft was moved by a pushback truck to the terminal position when the plane suddenly started to roll back until its tail struck a nearby passenger bridge. The brige collapsed and the Airbus sustained substantial damage to APU and horizontal stabilizer. According to unconfirmed reports, ground workers forgot to place wheel chocks behind the tires. SOURCE(S): Luchtzak DATE: 22.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: 00:00 LOCATION: New York-JFK Intl AP / NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: New York-JFK TO: Tokyo-NRT VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 153 CREW: 10 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon after takeoff the aircraft experienced an engine failure forcing the crew to return to JFK. After dumping fuel over the Atlantic, the aircraft touched down again without further problems. SOURCE(S): nypost DATE: 20.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: 13:15 LOCATION: Buenos Aires-Aeroparque AP COUNTRY: Agentine AIRLINE: Austral LA TYPE: McDD MD-81 REGISTRATION: LV-WPY C/N: 48024 AGE: 23 y + 5 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AU 2734 FROM: Buenos Aires-APA TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 151 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff run, the aircraft lost one of its main wheels but continued its takeoff and lifted off safely. The wheel ran beyond the end of the runway crossed atreet and came to rest. After dumping fuel, the aircraft made a safe emergency landing at nearby Ezeiza Intl Aiport. SOURCE(S): La Nacion + ASN DATE: 19.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dallas-Ft. Worth Intl AP / TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: UPS Airlines TYPE: Douglas DC-8- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: UPS 607 FROM: Chicago TO: Dallas VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On final approach in darkness, the aircraft expereinced multiple bird strike but continued to land without incident. Damage occured to the anti-skid assembly. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 18.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: 07:45 LOCATION: near Reims COUNTRY: France AIRLINE1: KLM TYPE1: - REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - AGE1: - AIRLINE2: Swiss TYPE2: Airbus REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - AGE2: - OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT No.1: KL 1924 FROM1: Geneva TO1: Amsterdam VIA1: - OPERATION2: ISP FLIGHT No.2: LX 17 FROM2: New York TO2: Zurich VIA2: - OCCUPANTS1: PAX: 75 CREW: 11 FATALITIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: none OCCUPANTS2: PAX: 137 CREW: 5 FATALITIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: none Both aircraft came into close proximity when flying at 9.500 m over Reims. According to ATC, 15 to 35 seconds before a potential collision, the KLM jet initiate a turn first when the other traffic came in sight approaching from portside. The closest distance between the two was estimated as 300 meters. SOURCE(S): bbv-net(d) DATE: 17.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Frankfurt-Intl AP COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Lufthansa Cargo TYPE: Boeing 747-230B (SF) REGISTRATION: D-ABYZ C/N: 23286 AGE: 18 y + 9 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: substantial Whilst being jacked up in the Lufthansa hangar, the aircraft received substantial fuselage damage when it was lowered to the ground. The accident happened when the 747 was lowered on its wing stations but it was forgotten to remove the foreward and tail jacks. When loads became too high, the upper aft fuselage folded. Lufthansa decide in favour of rebuilding the aircraft despite costs of around 10m Euro. SOURCE(S): LH DATE: 15.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: 15:00 LOCATION: Vienna-Schwechat Intl AP COUNTRY: Austria AIRLINE: Austrian Airlines TYPE: Fokker 70 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Vienna TO: Warsaw VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 40 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft safely returned to VIE following an inflight detection of smoke in the cabin. SOURCE(S): vienna-online(D) DATE: 13.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: 12:30 LOCATION: Kansas City-Intl AP / MO COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Continental Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CO 574 FROM: Houston-IAH TO: Minneapolis VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 87 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Flying en-route, smoke was observed in the galley and cabin prompting the crew to make an emergency diversion to Kansas City. The smoke was coming from a defective coffee maker. SOURCE(S): air-expertises DATE: 13.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: 17:50 LOCATION: Brisbane-Intl AP / Queensland COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Brisbane VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 150 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft was only seconds away from touchdown when the pilots saw another QANTAS jet in ahead of them on the runway and a go-around was initiated. SOURCE(S): luchtzak DATE: 11.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hong Kong-Intl AP COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: China Air Lines TYPE: Airbus A300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CI 651 FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The airbus safely returned to Hong Kong after a mechanical problem occured after takeoff. SOURCE(S): Justplanes DATE: 10.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: 11:40 LOCATION: Sharjah area COUNTRY: UAE AIRLINE: Kish Air TYPE: Fokker 50 REGISTRATION: EP-LCA C/N: 20273 AGE: 11 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: IRK 1770 FROM: Kish Island TO: Sharjah VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 43 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 40 CREW: 6 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 3+ CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed On approach in good, clear weather, the aircraft crashed 3 km short of the runway bursting into flames on impact. It is understood that there are some survivors. NOTE: This accident represents the 1st hull loss for Kish Air, the 4th hull loss of a Foker 50 and the 4th hull loss at Sharjah. (last crash occured 12.12.1997 when a Tajik Tupolev 154 crashed after takeoff killing all 85 on board). SOURCE(S): CNN + Khajeesh Times + ASN DATE: 09.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Charlotte-Intl AP / NC COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: Boeing 737 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: USA 194 FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 received engine blade damge when it ingested asphalt from a patch on the taxyway. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 08.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: 13:00 LOCATION: Dublin-Intl AP COUNTRY: Ireland AIRLINE: Air Holland TYPE: Boeing 767-383ER REGISTRATION: PH-AHX C/N: 24847 AGE: 13 + 6 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Amsterdam TO: (Dominican Rep.) VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst flying en-route, the pilots experienced hydraulic problems prompting them to initiate an emergency landing at Dublin. The landing - carried out with landing gear doors open - was uneventful. SOURCE(S): Justplanes DATE: 06.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: 12:15 LOCATION: Kansas City-Intl AP / MO COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines/ Delta Shuttle TYPE: (jet) REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Kansas City TO: Atlanta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 151 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The jet was preparing for takeoff, when it slid off the paved taxyway surface and came to a stop in snow. At the time of the incident, visibility was reduced and friction was poor due to icy conditions.(NOTE: only one day earlier, a United aircraft experienced similar problems after landing at MCI.) SOURCE(S): Kansascity DATE: 06.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Las Vegas-Intl AP / NV COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: UPS Airlines TYPE: Boeing 727 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Las Vegas VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was taxiing to its parking stand when its right wing struck a parked trailer causing unknown damage. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 05.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kansas City-Intl AP / MO COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: United Airlines TYPE: (jet) REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Denver TO: Kansas City VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 29 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After landing, the aircraft slid off the taxyway coming to rest on snowy, soft ground. SOURCE(S): Kansascitychannel DATE: 04.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: 22:30 LOCATION: Colombo-Bandaranaike Intl AP COUNTRY: Sri Lanka AIRLINE: Expo Aviation TYPE: Ilyushin IL-18Grm REGISTRATION: 4R-EXD C/N: 187009802 AGE: 36 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Dubai TO: Colombo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The pilots experienced problems to lower the nose undercarriage on approach to Colombo. The landing was carried out with the nosegear retracted causing significant damage to the nose section before the Il-18 came to stop on the runway. It was reported that both left engines sustained damage as well. The airport remained closed for 10 hours until the aircraft was moved away from the runway. SOURCE(S): Justplanes + Yahoo-News + sify DATE: 03.02.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Minneapolis-St.Paul Intl AP area / MN COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Kitty Hawk Air Cargo TYPE: Boeing 727-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Minneapolis VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none As the aircraft´s undercarriage was lowered, a wheel seperated and fell to the ground. The wheel impacted on highway 55 but didnt cause any injuries or property damage. SOURCE(S): Justplanes DATE: 01(?).02.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Yogyakarta-Adisucipto AP COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Merpati Nusantara TYPE: Fokker 28-4000 REGISTRATION: PK-MGM C/N: 11199 AGE: 20 y + 9 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Yogyakarta TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial On early takeoff run, four engine compressor blades broke. The takeoff was safely aborted and the aircraft taken out of service. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 28.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Natal-Intl AP COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: VARIG TYPE: McDD MD-11 REGISTRATION: PP-VPK C/N: 48405 AGE: 11 y + 2 m OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Natal 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 overran a few hundred feet before coming to a stop on soft ground. The undercarriage withstand the forces and the MD-11 was moved back onto the runway. SOURCE(S): airdisaster DATE: 27.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: 10:00 LOCATION: Pune AB AP COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Indian Airlines TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IC 688 FROM: Mumbai TO: Pune VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none On final approach to runway 10, the aircraft experience a downdraft resulting in a high sinkrate. The aircraft touched down short of the threshold but was able to taxi to the ramp. SOURCE(S): PPruNe DATE: 27.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: 22:31 LOCATION: Lyon-Intl AP COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Air France Regional TYPE: Embraer RJ REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AF 5416 FROM: Basle TO: Lyon 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 slid off the runway. At the time the surface was covered with snow. SOURCE(S): Justplanes DATE: 26(?).01.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dakar-Yoff Intl AP COUNTRY: Senegal AIRLINE1: Alitalia TYPE1: Boeing 767-33A(ER) REGISTRATION1: I-DEIB C/N1: 27376 AGE1: 9 y + 2 m AIRLINE2: South African AW TYPE2: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - AGE2: - OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT No.1: - FROM1: Dakar TO1: - VIA1: - OPERATION2: ISP FLIGHT No.2: - FROM2: Dakar TO2: Johannesburg VIA2: - OCCUPANTS1: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: minor OCCUPANTS2: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: minor The left wing of the 767 collided with the radome of the 747 resulting in major damage to the wing and only slight damage to the 747. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 26.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: 16:07 LOCATION: Mexico City-B.Juarez Intl AP COUNTRY: Mexico AIRLINE: VARIG TYPE: McDD MD-11 REGISTRATION: PP-VTF C/N: 48444 AGE: 13 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: RG 8670 FROM: Sao Paulo-GRU TO: Mexico City VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 183 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On final approach to runway 23L, the aircraft experienced a higher than normal sinkrate and the pilots arrested the descend lifting the nose. This resulted in a tailstrike and unknown damage occured. SOURCE(S): NTSB DATE: 26.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Indianapolis-Intl AP / IN COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: ATA Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-33N REGISTRATION: N551TZ C/N: 32585 AGE: 2 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Ft. Lauderdale TO: Indianapolis VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Very shortly before touchdown, the aircraft encountered wake turbulence resulting in a tailstrike. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 25.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: 14:05 LOCATION: Amsterdam-Schiphol Intl AP COUNTRY: Netherlands AIRLINE: Tristar Air TYPE: Airbus A300B4-203 REGISTRATION: SU-BMZ C/N: 129 AGE: 23 y + 1 m OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Amsterdam TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after takeoff an engine fire occured forcing the crew to return to AMS. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 25.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: 11:05 LOCATION: Hamburg-Intl AP COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Nordic Airlink TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: SE-RBE C/N: 49152 AGE: 20 y + 9 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: NDC 2601 FROM: Stockholm-ARN TO: Grenoble 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 Hamburg after smoke appeared in the cockpit possibly coming from burned cables. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 24.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Duesseldorf-Intl AP COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AF 1006 FROM: Paris-CDG TO: Duesseldorf VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On approach, the pilots reported difficulties lowering the flaps. The aircraft made a subsequent safe high speed landing. SOURCE(S): Justplanes DATE: 24.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lyon-Intl AP COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Thomas Cook AL(GB) TYPE: Boeing 757-3CQ REGISTRATION: G-JMAB C/N: 32242 AGE: 2 y + 8 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: TCX 235 FROM: - TO: Lyon VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial After landing on runway 18L, the aircraft struck a lighting pole shearing off its right outer wing. It was estimated that the aircraft will remain grounded for 2 months and repair costs will be around 5 mio Euros. . SOURCE(S): Justplanes DATE: 23(?).01.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Auckland-Intl AP COUNTRY: New Zealand AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific AW TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION: B-HXI C/N: 220 AGE: 5 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Auckland TO: Hong Kong VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 145 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On takeoff run, the aircraft over-rotated and the tail hit the runway surface before a safe climb-out was achieved and the A340 continued along its route to Hong Kong. NOTE: On 12.Mar.2003, a Singapore 747 also suffered a tailstrike on takeoff at Auckland resulting in major damage. SOURCE(S): New Zealand Herland DATE: 22.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Paris-Ch. de Gaulle-Intl AP COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Lotus Air TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: SU-LBE C/N: 1413 AGE: 3 y + 0 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Paris-CDG TO: (Egypt) VIA: Copenhagen OCCUPANTS: PAX: 134 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was grounded by french authorities when the APU caught fire and a 40 cm wide hole was discovered by ground personnel during its turnaround time. The measure was triggered by the pilot who insisted on an immediate departure to Egypt and refused to file an incident report. SOURCE(S): - DATE: 22.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Newcastle-Intl AP / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Scandinavian AL TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SK 539 FROM: Stockholm TO: Manchester VIA: Copenhagen OCCUPANTS: PAX: 57 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The aircraft safely landed at Newcastle following an inflight emergency when smoke was detected in the cockpit. SOURCE(S): seite(D) + Justplanes DATE: 19.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: 19:25 LOCATION: Malta-Luqa Intl AP COUNTRY: Malta AIRLINE: Air Malta TYPE: Airbus A320-211 REGISTRATION: 9H-ABQ C/N: 293 AGE: 11 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KM 642 FROM: Malta TO: Catania VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 27 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial Whilst taxiing for departure in darkness, the aircraft´s right wing hit a steel pylon which collapsed onto the A320s aft fuselage as a result. The aircraft received singificant damage to its right wing and fuselage. SOURCE(S): TimesofMalta DATE: 19.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hahn-Intl AP COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Aerflot TYPE: McDD DC-10-30F REGISTRATION: VP-BDG C/N: 46661 AGE: 27 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Hahn 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 reduced visbility due to heavy snowfall, the aircraft ran beyond the end of the runway at Hahn coming to rest (partially) on uneven ground. Reportedly the aircraft suffered an engine fire when going into reverse thrust mode. SOURCE(S): pilots.de DATE: 17.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: 18:05 LOCATION: Winnipeg-Intl AP / Manitoba COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Airbus A319- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Toronto-YYZ TO: Edmonton VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 98 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none The A319 made a safe precautionary landing at Winnipeg after "electrical fumes" were detected in the aft lavatory during flight. SOURCE(S): ctv.ca DATE: 17.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: early morning LOCATION: Surabaya-Junda Intl AP COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Saudi Arabian Airlines TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Jeddah TO: Surabaya 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 pilots lost directional control and the aircraft came to a stop beneath the runway. The flight was carrying haj pilgrims from Saudi Arabia. SOURCE(S): antara DATE: 17.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Prague-Ruzyne Intl AP COUNTRY: Czech Rep. AIRLINE: CSA TYPE: Airbus A310-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: OK 050 FROM: Prague 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 safely returned to Prague following undercarriage problems shortly after takeoff. SOURCE(S): Justplanes DATE: 16.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Lisbon-Intl AP COUNTRY: Portugal AIRLINE: Air Luxor TYPE: Airbus A320- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: C2 082 FROM: Lisbon TO: Sao Tomé VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/none Soon after deperture, the cabin pressure dropped forcing the crew to return to Lisbon. SOURCE(S): Justplanes DATE: 15.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: 22:55 LOCATION: New York-JFK Intl AP / NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BA 1502 FROM: New York-JFK TO: Manchester VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 767 safely returned to JFK following an inflight hydraulical problem. SOURCE(S): Justplanes DATE: 15.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: 19:27 LOCATION: Beijing-Intl AP COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Iran Air TYPE: Boeing 747SP-86 REGISTRATION: EP-IAC C/N: 21093 AGE: 26 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: IR 800 FROM: Tehran TO: Tokyo-NRT VIA: Beijing OCCUPANTS: PAX: 156 CREW: 26 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor/substantial Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft was forced to return to Beijing-Intl AP following an inflight problem. Chinese media reported either of engine and/or undercarriage problems. On landing, the nosegear collapsed causing damage to the foreward lower fuselage. SOURCE(S): china daillyPHotos) + Yahoo-News DATE: 13.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: 19:27 LOCATION: Tashkent area COUNTRY: Uzbekistan AIRLINE: Uzbekistan Airways TYPE: Yakovlev 40 REGISTRATION: UK-87985 C/N: 9540844 AGE: 28 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: HY 1154 FROM: Termez TO: Tashkent VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 32 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 32 CREW: 5 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed check SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT for further details & statistics SOURCE(S): ASN + Yahoo-News + muslimuzbekistan + UzReport DATE: 13.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Riyadh-Intl AP COUNTRY: Saudi Arabia AIRLINE: Garuda Indonesian (leased from British Airways) TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: (Indonesia) TO: Jeddah VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 325 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 Riyadh, after running into "technical troubles" en-route. SOURCE(S): arabnews DATE: 12.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Toledo-Express AP / Ohio COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest Airlines TYPE: Airbus A319- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NW 1822 FROM: Mexico City TO: Detroit-DTW VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft diverted to Toledo when pilots issued a "fuel emergency" and were unable to reach their destination. However, an unventful landing at Toledo was made and the aircraft was able to taxy to its parking gate under using own power. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 12.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Brussels-Intl AP COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: Saudi Arabian AL Cargo TYPE: McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION: HZ-AND C/N: 48777 AGE: 6 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: SV 903 FROM: Brussels 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 Shortly after takeoff the aircraft was hit by lightning and returned safely to BRU. SOURCE(S): Justplanes DATE: 11.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Munich-Intl AP COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: DL 131 FROM: Munich TO: Atlanta 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 Munich following a tire burst on takeoff. Damage found at gear door and adjacent flap. SOURCE(S): FAA DATE: 10.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Paris-Orly Intl AP COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: AirPlus Comet (on ops for Corsair) TYPE: Airbus A310-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Salvador de Bahia (Brazil) TO: Paris-ORY VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~200 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing, the aircraft went off the runway coming to a stop on the grass. Previously the crew suffered undercarriage problems. SOURCE(S): Justplanes + luchtzak DATE: 07.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Hewanorra Intl AP COUNTRY: St. Lucia AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: St.Lucia 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 Whilst preparing for line-up on the departure runway, the nose undercarriage got stuck in soft ground and the aircraft was evacuated. SOURCE(S): Justplanes + luchtzak DATE: 07.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: 10:20 LOCATION: Kagoshima-Intl AP COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Japan Air System TYPE: McDD MD-87 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JD 650 FROM: Kagoshima TO: Osaka-Itami VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 85 CREW: 5 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 Kagoshima after engine #1 failed during climb-out. NOTE: on Jan.19 JAS temporary grounded all aircraft equipped with JT8D-217A&C engine variants for inspections. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News DATE: 07.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: 03:30 LOCATION: Midway-Sand Island AP / HI COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Continental Airlines TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CO 006 FROM: Tokyo-NRT TO: Houston-IAH VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 279 CREW: 15 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots were forced to make an emergency landing at Midway after a developing oil pressure in one of its engines. SOURCE(S): starbulletin DATE: 05.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: 08:05 LOCATION: 1,5 km east of Munich-Intl AP COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Austrian Airlines TYPE: Fokker 70 REGISTRATION: OE-LFO C/N: 11559 AGE: 8 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: OS 111 FROM: Vienna TO: Munich VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 28 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair check SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT for further details & statistics SOURCE(S): yahoo.de(D) + msn-groups(PHOTOS) DATE: 03.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: 04:44 LOCATION: Red Sea / off Sharm El Sheikh COUNTRY: Egypt AIRLINE: Flash Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-3Q8 REGISTRATION: SU-ZCF C/N: 26283 AGE: 11 y + 3 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: FSH 604 FROM: Sharm El Sheikh TO: Paris VIA: Cairo OCCUPANTS: PAX: 135 CREW: 13 FATALITIES: PAX: 135 CREW: 13 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed check SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT for further details & statistics SOURCE(S): ASN + PPruNe + BBC + ChannelNewsAsia DATE: 02.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Funchal AP / Madeira COUNTRY: Portugal AIRLINE: Air Luxor TYPE: Airbus A320-211 REGISTRATION: CS-TQE C/N: 211 AGE: 12 y + 6 m OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Madeira TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor When the aircraft began its taxi movement after pushback the nose undercarriage suddenly collapsed and the nose struck the ground. SOURCE(S): airliners.net DATE: 02.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: 18:30 LOCATION: Pensacola-Regional AP / FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: N953DL C/N: 49884 AGE: 12 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Atlanta TO: Pensacola VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 140 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 14 the aircraft ran off the side of the runway coming to rest in dirt and mud about 50 to 75 yards beyond the end of the runway. SOURCE(S): pensacolanews + FAA DATE: 01.01.2004 LOCAL TIME: 16:20 LOCATION: Tokunoshimo AP COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Japan Air System TYPE: McDD MD-81 REGISTRATION: JA8297 C/N: 49908 AGE: 13 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JD 979 FROM: Kagoshima TO: Tokunoshima VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 163 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing, the aircraft´s left main undercarriage collapsed and the left wing struck the runway surface before the plane came to a stop. All other MD-81s in the fleet received gear inpsections the following day. SOURCE(S): ASN + grangier