ALL ACCIDENTS + INCIDENTS 2008 (provided by Jacdec) DATE: 31.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: 08:05 LOCATION: Kolkata-Intl AP (VECC) AIRPORT CHART COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Air India TYPE: Boeing 747- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Jeddah TO: Kolkata VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 449 CREW: 24 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none AIRLINE: Air India Cargo TYPE: Boeing 737F REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Kolkata TO: Guwahati VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none According to local reports, the approaching 747 was a few hundred meters from touchdown, when the pilots spotted the smaller 737 aircraft which was about to line.up on the same runway prompting them to initiate an immediate go-around maneuvre. The 747 made a flawless landing about 15 minutes later. At the time of the incident, visibility at the airport was hampered by thick fog with a measured visibility of about 750 meters. CAT 2 operations were in progress. The 747 was returning from a Haj flight. Media reports the 737 may have entered the active runway via taxyway "Alpha" upon realising the error the pilots immediately attempted to leave runway via taxyway "Bravo" again when the aircraft was sighted by the incoming flight. SOURCE(S): TelegraphIndia + Hindu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Madrid-Intl AP (LEMD) COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Myair TYPE: Canadair CRJ-900 REGISTRATION: EI-DUM [PHOTO] C/N: 15103 AGE: 1 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: 8I 6508 FROM: Madrid TO: Bari VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 86 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was stationary at its parking stand when it was hit by a baggage cart causing unknown damage. No injuries occured. The aircraft was out of service for a number of days. SOURCE(S): LagazettadelMezzogiorno -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~18:00 LOCATION: Trabzon-Intl AP (LTCG) area COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Air Blue TYPE: Airbus A321-231 REGISTRATION: AP-BJB [PHOTO] C/N: 1218 AGE: 8 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: ED 220 FROM: Islamabad TO: Manchester VIA: Trabzon OCCUPANTS: PAX: 180 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A321 was on final approach to land at runway 29 when the aircraft encountered lightning strike causing a number of avionic systems to fail. The pilots were able to continue the approach and made a safe landing. No injuries have been reported. Lightning struck the left side of the radome and ran alongside the nose for about half a meter leaving a small streak behind. At the time the aircraft was doing a scheduled technical stop for refuelling. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald[PHOTO] + Gunebakis(Tk) + Vatan(Tk) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Seattle-Intl AP (KSEA), WA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Continental AL TYPE: Boeing 737-824 REGISTRATION: N1430 C/N: 28794 AGE: 9 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CO 1681 FROM: New York-EWR TO: Seattle 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 ran into a snow berm causing unknown damage to one of its engine cowlings. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cairo-Intl AP (HECA) COUNTRY: Egypt AIRLINE: Kuwait AW TYPE: Airbus A300-600 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KU 542 FROM: Cairo TO: Kuwait VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 223 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A300 safely returned to land at Cairo after a fire broke out in an engine about 30 minutes after take-off. The pilots shut down the malfunctioning engine and returned to land where the passengers disembarked normally. The were conflicting reports as to which engine was shut down, but aviation sources indicate the left engine #1 was the engine in question. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + KUNA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: 07:15 LOCATION: Seattle-Intl AP (KSEA), WA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Boeing 757-351 REGISTRATION: N585NW C/N: 32985 AGE: 6 y + 1 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 620 FROM: Seattle-SEA TO: Minneapolis VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: Boeing 737-832 REGISTRATION: N397DA C/N: 30537 AGE: 8 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 1288 FROM: Seattle-SEA TO: Cincinnati VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial Both aircraft were on pushback from neighbor gates at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, when the 737 hit the larger 757 tail first resulting in significant damage to both aircraft. No injuries reported. SOURCE(S): ASN + A-Net + SeattleTimes + FAA + NTSB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tripolis-Mitiga Intl AP (HLLM) COUNTRY: Libya AIRLINE: Global Aviation TYPE: McDD DC--10-10 REGISTRATION: S9-GAS [PHOTO] C/N: 47832 AGE: 28 y + 10 m OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Jeddah TO: Dakar VIA: Tripolis-MJI OCCUPANTS: PAX: 304 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The DC-10 safely returned to Mintiga airprot after it suffered a double tire burst on the runway during take.off run. The aircraft was operating aa a Haj flight returning pilgrims to their Home in Senegal with Mitiga as a technical (fuel) stop. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tripoli area COUNTRY: Libya AIRLINE: - (Saudi Arabian) TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Jeddah TO: Dakar VIA: Tripoli OCCUPANTS: PAX: 304 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Accordign to sketchy reports, the aircraft (operator and type unknown) was forced to make an unscheduled landing soon after departure from Tripoli following a burst tire. No injuries reported. The aircraft was on a Haj flight returning Senegalese pilgrims from Saudi Arabia. The exackt landing location was also undisclosed but it is situated about 70 kilometers from Tripoli. SOURCE(S): Africasia + TheMercury -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~05:45 LOCATION: Detroit-Metropolitan Intl AP (KDTW), MI COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American Eagle TYPE: Embraer E-135LR REGISTRATION: N718AE C/N: 275 AGE: 8 y + 6 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 4877 FROM: Detroit-DTW TO: New York-LGA VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none / minor AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 265 FROM: Detroit TO: Phoenix VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none / minor AIRLINE: Continental AL TYPE: Boeing 737-824 REGISTRATION: N17233 C/N: 28943 AGE: 9 y + 5 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CO 1489 FROM: Detroit-DTW TO: Houston-IAH VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - 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 All aircraft above were shifted by strong winds whilst parking at their gate positions. Further damage occured to some airport facilities. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + AP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~17:30 LOCATION: north west of Perth (YPPH), W.A. COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Airbus A330-303 REGISTRATION: VH-QPG C/N: 603 AGE: 4 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: QF 71 FROM: Perth TO: Singapore VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 277 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The A330 safely returned to land at Perth International Airport, after the pilots experienced a problem with a navigational system (NAV IR 1 fault) and its ADIRU 1 system providing data to the autopilot when flying at 36.000 feet about 260 miles nothwest of Perth. Autopilot was then selected "off". Also, during climb-out, the A330 experienced a number of intermittend power supply interruptions. The incident is being investigated together with a similar event on another QANTAS A330 in October. (for further information, check Jacdec October Safety News) SOURCE(S): ATSB-Press Release + AviationHerald + SydneyMorningHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Pontianak-Intl AP (WIOO) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Lion Air TYPE: Boeing 737-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JT 716 FROM: Jakarta TO: Pontianak VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none On approach the pilots were unable to lower the undercarriage and entered a holding pattern to solve the problem. After performing an umer of fly-by´s abeam the tower for visually inspection, the gear finally extended and a safe landing was later made at Pontianak. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intl AP (KLAX) , CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION: N9617R C/N: 53564 AGE: 11 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 1350 FROM: Los Angeles-LAX TO: Chicago-ORD 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 (?) During push-back from the gate, the pushback truck collided with the foreward fuselage causing substantial damage to the first 2 meters of the lower nose of the aircraft. According to unconfirmed sources the aircaft may never fly again. SOURCE(S): Jetphotos.net[PHOTO] + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: 10:30 LOCATION: Moline-Intl AP (KMLI), IL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: AirTran Airways TYPE: Boeing 717-2BD REGISTRATION: N994AT C/N: 55138 AGE: 6 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: FL 388 FROM: Orlando TO: Moline VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 116 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after landing on runway 27, when the aircraft was about to turn into a taxyway, it slid off the paved ground coming to rest with its right main gear and nosegear beneath the runway. All passengers disembarked the aircraft via stairs while the airport shut down operations for about an hour. SOURCE(S): WQAD + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: 18:52 LOCATION: Chicago-O´Hare Intl AP (KORD), IL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 1544 FROM: Chicago-ORD TO: Washington-DCA VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 54 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The MD-80 was taxiing towards the take-off runway 22L(eft) when it began to slide off the side of the taxyway coming to rest with its left main gear on uneven ground. NOTE: the same day another AA MD-80 (N419AA) made a safe emergency landing return to O´Hare after an engine failure occured shortly after take-off. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + KTLA + CNN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Port Harcourt-Intl AP (DNPO) COUNTRY: Nigeria AIRLINE: Arik Air TYPE: Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: W3 514 FROM: Lagos TO: Port Harcourt VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after take-off the 737 ingested birds forcing the pilots to shut down one engine before they made a safe return to Lagos Airport. SOURCE(S): Vanguard + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~08:30 LOCATION: Seattle-Tacoma Intl AP (KSEA), WA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Alaska Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-890 REGISTRATION: N516AS C/N: 39044 AGE: 0 y + 0 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AS 528 FROM: Seattle-SEA TO: Burbank VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 144 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none When the aircraft being de-iced during parking at gate # 7 nauseatic fumes filled the passenger cabin causing numerous sickness complaints. Several passengers were treated by medical services. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + MSNBC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sharm El Sheikh-Intl AP (HESH) COUNTRY: Egypt AIRLINE: EgyptAir Express TYPE: Embraer E-170LR REGISTRATION: SU-GCW C/N: 175 AGE: 1 y + 5 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: MS 363 FROM: Sharm El Sheikh TO: Luxor VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 62 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor It is understood that during its take-off run, the aircraft suffered the loss of one of its two nosegear tires. The pilots elected to carry out a precautionary diversion - which was safe - at Cairo. No injuries reported. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~ 15:30 LOCATION: Kathmandu-Intl AP (VNKT) COUNTRY: Nepal AIRLINE: Nepal Airlines TYPE: DHC-6-300 Twin Otter REGISTRATION: 9N-ABT [PHOTO] C/N: 612 AGE: 24 y OPERATION: TRN FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Kathmandu TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On take-off to a training flight without passengers, the aircraft drifted off the side of runway 02 where it hit the airport fence. The Twin Otter came to a halt in steep nose-down attitude at the edge of an embankment. Both pilots suffered only minor injuries. Early reports from airport sources indicating the a rudder problem may have contributed to the incident. The airport was forced to close for about one hour. (Photo: AP, NPA, Mercantile Communications) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + TheHimalayantimes + nepaolNews[PHOTO] + Gulf-Times -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: 01:02 LOCATION: Rockford-Intl AP (KRFD), IL LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Evergreen Intl AL TYPE: Boeing 747-212B REGISTRATION: N486EV [PHOTO] C/N: 20888 AGE: 34 y + 6 m OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: UP 1075 FROM: New York-EWR TO: Rockford VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft received substantial damage when its right outer wing struck a lightpole when taxiing to its apron stand. The accident happened in darkness but in visual conditions with temperatured around minuur 14 °C. No injuries occured among the crew. At the time the 747 operated on behalf of UPS Airlines. SOURCE(S): NTSB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: 18:18 LOCATION: Denver-Intl AP (KDEN), CO LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Continental Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-524W REGISTRATION: N18611 [PHOTO] C/N: 27324 AGE: 14 y + 6 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CO 1404 FROM: Denver TO: Houston-IAH VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 110 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX/CREW: 35+ OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) NOTE: This accidents marks the first Continental Airlines mainline hull loss since eight years. The company lost its 3rd 737. It was also the first major hull loss at Denver International Airport. Very recently, the accident aircraft was fitted with winglets. (Photo: AP, Preston Gannaway, Rocky Mountain News) SOURCE(S): DenverPost + 9news[Photo-Series] + A-Net + AviationHerald + Continental AL-PressRelease + WallStreetJournal + LATimes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~19:30 LOCATION: Cologne-Intl AP (EDDK) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Pegasus AL TYPE: Boeing 737-82R REGISTRATION: TC-AAH [PHOTO] C/N: 35701 AGE: 0 y + 11 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: PGT 390 FROM: Cologne TO: Antalya VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 188 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On take-off rotation, the aircraft experienced tail strike causing unknown damage to the aircraft. The pilots elected to return to Cologne a few minutes after departure where a safe landing was made. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + KSTA(D) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~17:00 LOCATION: Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Gulf Air TYPE: Airbus A321 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: GF 65 FROM: Mumbai TO: Bahrain VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 124 CREW: 9 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During line-up for departure, sparks and flames were seen coming from the left engine #1. The immediately triggered an emergency evacuation via slides. No injuries were reported. Airport fire services quickly arrived at the aircraft and exinguished the flames. According to the airline, some pieced of debris lying on the taxyway were ingested in the engine and eventually caused the damage. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Gulf Daily News -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Jeddah-Intl AP (OEJN) COUNTRY: Saudi Arabia AIRLINE: Garuda Indonesia (leased from a different company) TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Jeddah TO: Ujung Padang VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 274 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst parked at the terminal gate, the aircraft was damaged by a baggage loading vehicle causing a 4 inch dent in one of the airframes, sources said. The 767 was grounded after the incident awaiting repairs. SOURCE(S): ThejakartaGlobe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~11:10 LOCATION: Olpoi area, Espiritu Santo Island LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Vanuatu AIRLINE: Air Vanuatu TYPE: BN-2A Islander REGISTRATION: YJ-RV2 [PHOTO] C/N: 172 AGE: 38 y OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: NF 261 FROM: Olpoi TO: Pekoa VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 9 CREW: 1 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 INJURIES / MISSING: PAX: 9 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Whilst flying in bad visibility conditions, the aircraft impacted mountainous terrain near Olpoi at an altitude of about 4.000 ft. breaking apart on impact. It is understood the pilot was the only fatality in the accident. Eight of nine passengers were later rescued with various injuries the 9th passenger was found alive two days later. At the time of the crash, local weather consisted of clouds and rain with occasional thunderstorm activity. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Crash-Aerien(F) + Abc.net.au + RNZI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~00:00 LOCATION: Indianapolis-Intl AP (KIND), IN COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: N907DE C/N: 53416 AGE: 16 y + 3 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 1274 FROM: Atlanta TO: Milwaukee VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 117 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none When the aircraft proceed from the landing runway into a taxyway, it began to slid for a few metres before coming to a stop in the snow. No injuries reported. Earlier, the flight to Milwaukee was diverted to Chicago due to bad weather at their destination. When the MD-88 approach its destination for a 2nd time, the airport was again closed forcing the pilots to divert to Indianapolis. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + WTHR[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~23:00 LOCATION: Toronto-Intl AP (CYYZ), Ontario COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada - Jazz TYPE: DHC-8-100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - PERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AC 7819 FROM: Toronto-YYZ TO: Sudbury VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 37 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was taxiing for line-up on runway 06R when it slid off the side of the taxyway comig to rest on the grass. No injuries reported. At hte time of the incident, the weather consisted of continous snowfall. (Photo: ctvtoronto.ca) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Canada.com + Toronto-CTV[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: 17:10 LOCATION: Caribbean Sea, ~ 5 miles west of Turks & Caicos Islands LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Turks & Caicos Islands AIRLINE: LA Puertorriquena (Apele Air) TYPE: BN-2A Mk III Trislander REGISTRATION: N650LP [PHOTO] C/N: 1029 AGE: 32 y OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Santiago de Los Caballeros (Dom. Rep.) TO: New York(?) VIA: Mayaguana (BHS) OCCUPANTS: PAX: 11 CREW: 1 FATALITIES: PAX: 11 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: missing / destroyed On a passenger flight from Santiago (Dominican Republic) to Mayaguana Island (Bahamas), the pilot radioed a distress message after being airborne for about one hour when the aircraft was near West Caicos. No further message was received from the aircraft. It is assumed the pilot may have crashed into sea. At the time of the distress call, the weather consisted of rain, low visibility and large swells. According to Dominican pilot association, the pilot´s licence of the aircraft has been suspended since October 2006. As of Friday, After 4 days in intense search the US Coast Gurd suspended the search and rescue mission without finding a trace of the aircraft and its passengers.it is believed the Trislander may have ditched off coast and quickly sank to the bottom of the sea. All persons on board are presumed dead. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Newsdaily + AP-Google + ASN + Turks+Caicos Free Press + Turks & Caicos Sun -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: 12:45 LOCATION: Shannon-Intl AP (EINN) COUNTRY: Ireland AIRLINE: Omni Air International TYPE: McDD DC-10-30ER REGISTRATION: N621AX [PHOTO] C/N: 48319 AGE: 20 y + 9 m OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT No.: MC 759 FROM: Shannon TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~300 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During taxy for departure, the aircraft suffered a tire burst causing minor damage. The incident occured during line-up process forcing the airport to close for 1,5 hrs until the DC-10 was safely removed. The flight was operating on behalf of the US Department of Defence. SOURCE(S): IrishTimes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tunis-Intl AP (DTTA) COUNTRY: Tunisia AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Airbus A321-211 REGISTRATION: F-GTAJ C/N: 1476 AGE: 7 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AF 2585 FROM: Tunis TO: Paris-CDG VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 209 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after take-off the aircraft suffered unspecified engine problems forcing the pilots to return to land at Tunis Carthage International Airport. The landing was uneventful. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~01:45 LOCATION: Cambridge Bay Airport area (CYCB), Nunavut LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Summit Air Charters TYPE: Dornier Do-228-202 REGISTRATION: C-FYEV [PHOTO] C/N: 8133 AGE: 21 y OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Resolute Bay TO: Yellowknife VIA: Cambridge Bay OCCUPANTS: PAX: 12 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair (?) The aircraft was on a visual approach to runway 31T (gravel) at Cambridge Bay when it lost height and struck terrain approximately 1,5 miles southwest of the runway threshold. The aircraft came to s stop on icy, rough ground. It is understood most of the aircraft remained intact. The pilots were able to call for help via cell phone. (Photo: Airport-Data.com) SOURCE(S): TransportCanada + Yahoo-News + CBC + AviationHerald + Airport-Data[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: 17:22 LOCATION: Philadelphia-Intl AP (KPHL), PA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Air Wisconsin (on ops for US Airways Express) TYPE: Canadair CRJ-200ER REGISTRATION: N407AW C/N: 7424 AGE: 8 y + 3 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: US 3918 FROM: Norfolk TO: Philadelphia 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 approach the pilots were unable to extent the left main undercarriage. After all attemps to lower the gear alternatively were unsuccessful, the pilots made an emergency landing on runway 27L. On landing run, lots of sparks were observed when the left gear and wing dragged on the runway surface before coming to a stop. The airport fire services sprayed fire-retardant foam on the aircraft. There were no reports about any injuries among the three crewmembers on board. (Photo: AP Photo / J. Kaczmarek) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + FOX-Philadelphia + NBC-Philadelphia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- vDATE: 14.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~01:30 LOCATION: Ashgabat-Intl AP (UTAA) COUNTRY: Turkmenistan AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION: D-AIGP [PHOTO] C/N: 252 AGE: 10 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 612 FROM: Frankfurt TO: Ashgabad VIA: Baku OCCUPANTS: PAX: 211 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A340 sustained damage when it made a heavy touchdown at Ashgabad. Earlier, the pilots elected not to land at their destination Baku because of unfavourable weather conditions and undercarriage problems. After landing run, the aircraft was unable to vacate the runway due to a failure of the nose wheel steering system. No injuries reported. Among the passengers was the Deputy Prime minister of Azerbaijan. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + CapitalTrend + APA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- vDATE: 12.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~09:00 LOCATION: Guayaquil-Intl AP (SEGU) COUNTRY: Ecuador AIRLINE: Aerogal TYPE: Boeing 727-227(A) REGISTRATION: HC-CDJ [PHOTO] C/N: 21246 AGE: 32 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: GLG 22 FROM: Quito TO: Galapagos Island VIA: Guayaquil OCCUPANTS: PAX: 130 CREW: FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach the pilots experienced some kind of undercarriage troubles. After a low-pass long the runway for visual gear inspection, the aircraft made a safe landing. Hydraulic fluid was later found on the runway. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ElTelegrafo(E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tehran-Intl AP (OIII) COUNTRY: Iran AIRLINE: Iran Air TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: EP-IDF [PHOTO] C/N: 11298 AGE: 18 y + 1 m OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Tehran-THR VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing dense smoke was observed coming out of the right engine #2 triggering an emergency evacuation on a taxyway. No injuries reported. SOURCE(S): Airlinersnet[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Verona-Villafranca Intl AP (LIPX) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Blue Panorama TYPE: Boeing 767-3G5ER REGISTRATION: EI-CZH [PHOTO] C/N: 29435 AGE: 10 y + 2 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 (?) The 767 was moved backwards from its parking position when the right wingtip collided with a hangar door. Extent of damage is unknown at present. SOURCE(S): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Saratov AP (UWSS) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Saravia TYPE: Yakovlev Yak-42 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 6W 766 FROM: Saratov TO: Moscow-DME VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 55 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Some time after departure, the pilots received indication of engine troubles in the left engine #1 followed shortly by the right engine #3 . However, the Yak-42 made a safe emergency return to Saratov. Post landing inspection reportedly found metal fragments in engine #1. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- vDATE: 11.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hamilton-Intl AP (CYHM), Ontario COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Cargojet TYPE: Boeing 727-223F REGISTRATION: C-FCJF [PHOTO] C/N: 22011 AGE: 28 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: W8 992 FROM: Wilmington TO: Hamilton VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach to Hamilton a warning light illuminated in the cockpit prompting the pilots to shut down the left engine #1. The landing was continued safely. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: 10:36 LOCATION: Makung AP (RCQC) COUNTRY: Taiwan AIRLINE: Transasia AL TYPE: ATR-72 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: GE 214 FROM: Kaohsiung TO: Makung VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 72 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing, all of the main gear tires burst causing damage to the undercarriage. Despite that, the landing run was completed safely. According to initial investigation, the pilot in command erroneously activate the emergency brake prior landing for training purposes. This prevented the wheels from turning on touchdown. Both pilots have been removed from their duties during the ongoing investigation. SOURCE(S): ETaiwannews + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: 17:02 LOCATION: Greenville-Intl AP (KGSP), SC COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: N924DL C/N: 49711 AGE: 20 y + 6 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 1102 FROM: Washington-IAD TO: Atlanta 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 emergency landing on runway 22 a Greenville/Spartanburg Airport, the aircraft experienced a tire burst before coming to a standstill on a taxyway where all on board evacuated via slides. Earlier, the pilots declared an emergency due to smoke in the cockpit. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + GoUpstate + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~ 06:30 LOCATION: Cali-Intl AP (SKCL) COUNTRY: Colombia AIRLINE: Avianca TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AV 9236 FROM: Cali TO: Bogota VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 170 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst turning for line-up on runway 19, the right main gear rolled off the paved surface of the taxyway coming to rest on soft ground. The airport was forced to close operations until the 757 was removed. (Photo: El Pais/Pilar Ruiz) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ElPais(E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over Regina area, Saskatchewan COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Virgin Atlantic AW TYPE: Boeing 747-443 REGISTRATION: G-VROM [PHOTO] C/N: 32339 AGE: 7 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: VS 43 FROM: London-LGW 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 Whilst flying en-route over Saskatchewan, the pilots shut down the left outer engine #1 as a precautionary measure but elected to continue to their destination where they made a safe landing on the remaining three engines. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: New York-JFK intl AP (KJFK), NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Jetblue AL TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: N662JB C/N: 3263 AGE: 1 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: B6 204 FROM: Long Beach 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 A320 received unknown damage when it encountered multiple birdstrikes while on approach to JFK. The following landing was flawless. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Winnipeg-Intl AP (CYWG), Manitoba COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A330-343X REGISTRATION: D-AIKE C/N: 636 AGE: 4 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 469 FROM: Portland TO: Frankfurt VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 156 CREW: 14 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Winiipeg following the shutdown of the left engine #1 during cruiseflight after the pilots received indication about an oil leak. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + TransportCanada -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Torino-Intl AP (LIMF) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Royal Air Maroc TYPE: Boeing 737-500 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AT 943 FROM: Torino TO: Casablanca VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 115 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst taxiing towards the departure runway the aircraft suffered an engine fire. The pilot extinguished the flames and returned to the terminal. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: 10:41 LOCATION: Neryungri-Intl AP (UELL) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Aeroflot-Don TYPE: Tupolev Tu-154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: D9 625 FROM: Novosibirsk TO: Neryungri VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 78 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On landing runway 08/26, the aircraft veered off the side of the runway for about 40 meters before the pilots managed to steer the Tu-154 back onto the runway where the landing run was completed safely. The passengers disembarked on the runway via stairs. Damage to aircraft in unclear at present. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ItarTASS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~08:15 LOCATION: Vienna-Intl AP (LOWW) COUNTRY: Austria AIRLINE: Lauda Air TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: OE-LNQ(?) C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: OS 9253 FROM: Vienna TO: Tenerife-TFS VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 170 CREW: FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The 737 safely returned to Vienna, after the pilots noticed crack developing in the cockpit windshield during their climb-out. The aircraft returned after about an hour flying time at 09:00. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ORF(D) + ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: ~ 800 miles west of Hawaii, Pacific Ocean COUNTRY: - AIRLINE: United AL TYPE: Boeing 777-222ER REGISTRATION: N799UA C/N: 26926 AGE: 10 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UA 879 FROM: Honolulu TO: Tokyo-NRT VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 167 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none After being airborne for about 2 hours, the aircraft suffered a sudden loss of cabin pressure forcing the pilots to perform an emergency descend to 10.000 feet. Simultanously, the crew´s oxygen supply failed. About four hours after departure, the pilots made a safe landing back at Honolulu. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + CrashAerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~12:30 LOCATION: Madison-Regional AP (KMSN), WI COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 1742 FROM: Detroit-DTW TO: Madison VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 52 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none After landing the aircraft began to skid. After coming to a stop the aircraft was towed to the terminal by a ground vehicle. Damage is believed to be minor. No injuries reported. At the time, ground movements were slippery because of ice and snow on the runway and taxyways. The runway was bloacked for over an hour before the aircraft was removed. SOURCE(S): WisconsinStateJournal + Channel13000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Minneapolis-St.Paul Intl AP (KMSP), MN COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: N911DL C/N: 49542 AGE: 21 y + 0 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: DL 1563 FROM: Minneapolis TO: Atlanta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst parking at the gate, the jetway collided with the left passenger door causing unknown damage. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: 14:44 LOCATION: Kolkata-Intl AP (VECC) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: SpiceJet TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: SG 324 FROM: Bagdogra TO: Kolkata VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 139 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Erroneously, the pilots landed on a closed runway coming to a stop narrowly before obstacles and ground workers who ran for cover as they saw the 737 approaching. No one was injures and no damage occured to the aircraft. At the itme of the incident, Kolkata´s main runway 19L/01R was closed due to maintenance of the CAT II ILS system. Only the smaller parrallel runway 19R/01L (lengh: 2400 meters) was available. SOURCE(S): TimesofIndia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Amsterdam-Intl AP (EHAM) COUNTRY: Netherlands AIRLINE: KLM TYPE: McDD MD-11 REGISTRATION: PH-KCG C/N: 48561 AGE: 13 y + 6 m AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific AW TYPE: Boeing 747-467 REGISTRATION: B-HUA C/N: 25872 AGE: 16 y + 4 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - 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 OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Both aircraft received damage when the MD-11 was hit by the taxiing 747 which was under tow to position G79. The MD-11 was standing at gate G71 when the incident occured. Reportedly, the wingtip of the 747 seperated completely while the upper part of the left winglet of the MD-11 detached. The 747 was underway from its gate to a maintenance hangar without passengers on board. SOURCE(S): Scramble.nl(Nl) + A-net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Phuket-Intl AP (VTSP) COUNTRY: Thailand AIRLINE: Scandinavian AL TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION: LN-RKF [PHOTO] C/N: 413 AGE: 7 y + 5 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: SK 976 FROM: Phuket TO: Stockholm VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During a routine post landing inspection, a small hole of 6 mm diameter in a wing was discovered by ground engineers. The hole its believed to be a bullet coming from some kind of fire arm from the ground, possibly as the aircraft was in the airport vicinity. The hole was detected in one of the ailerons. No injuries occured. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + TheLocal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.12.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~07:50 LOCATION: Brussels-Intl AP (EBBR) COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: Continental AL TYPE: Boeing 767-424ER REGISTRATION: N68061 C/N: 29456 AGE: 6 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CO 60 FROM: New York-EWR TO: Brussels VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst on approach, the aircraft experienced birdstrike into an engine causing minor damage. The landing, however, was continued without further problems. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: xx.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Modi´in area, Jerusalem Hills COUNTRY: Israel AIRLINE: EL AL TYPE: Boeing 767- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FROM: (Europe) TO: Tel Aviv VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 100+ CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none According to information provided by Israel Civil Aviation authority, the aircraft was on approach to Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion Airport when it descended below the minimum safety altitude until the pilots realized the critical state of flight, regained altitude and made a subsequent safe landing. Investigation sources characterized the incident as "dangerous" when the aircraft was nearing terrain until the descent was arrested at a later stage. SOURCE(S): Haaretz -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: 14:56 LOCATION: Tobias Bolanos Intl Airport (MRPV) COUNTRY: Costa Rica AIRLINE: NatureAir TYPE: DHC-6-300 Vistaliner REGISTRATION: TI-BBQ [PHOTO] C/N: 537 AGE: 31 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: FROM: La Fortuna TO: Tobias Bolanos VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 13 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing, the aircraft ran off the left side of runway 27 coming to rest in mud with its nosegear broken. The runway was wet at the time. Runway lengh at Tobias Bolanos is 1.600 metres. (Photo: Mario Rojas/Nacion) SOURCE(S): ASN + Nacion(E)[PHOTOS] + Alida[PHOTO](E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Managua-Intl AP area (MNMG) COUNTRY: Nicaragua AIRLINE: Continental AL TYPE: Boeing 737-824 REGISTRATION: N76514 C/N: 31626 AGE: 0 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CO 1447 FROM: San Jose (Costa Rica) TO: Houston-IAH VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 179 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 80 miles from San Jose, engine problems developed forcing the pilots to declare an emergency. The pilots then announced a landing at Managua. On approach, smoke bagan filling the cabin believed to come from inside the defective engine. The subsequent landing was safe. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Orlando-Intl AP (KMCO), FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: Boeing 767-332 REGISTRATION: N135DL C/N: 25145 AGE: 17 y + 9 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 91 FROM: Orlando TO: Atlanta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 271 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 767 safely returned to land at Orlando after it suffered birdstrike shortly after getting airborne. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bucharest-Intl AP (LROP) COUNTRY: Romania AIRLINE: Wizz Air TYPE: Airbus A320-233 REGISTRATION: HA-LPF C/N: 1834 AGE: 6 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: W6 753 FROM: Bucharest TO: Valencia VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 141 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst climbing after takeroff through an altitude of 4.500 feet, the aircraft experienced birdstrike into the left engine #1 causing vibrations. The pilots returned for a safe landing on one engine only. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Madrid-Intl AP (LEMD) COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Iberia TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IB 434 FROM: Madrid TO: Bilbao VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 30 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after take-off the A320 suffered a birdstrike into its right engine #2. The pilots shut the engine down and returned to land without further incident. . SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Liege-Intl AP area (EBLG) COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: Kalitta Air TYPE: Boeing 747-122 REGISTRATION: N716CK C/N: 19753 AGE: 38 y + 7 m OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: CKS 343 FROM: New York-EWR TO: Liege 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 reported engine failure but landed safely thereafter. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Perth area, W.A. COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Airbus A330-303 REGISTRATION: VH-QPJ C/N: 712 AGE: 2 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: QF 77 FROM: Perth TO: Singapore VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 168 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A330 safely returned to land at Perth after the pilots were forced to shut down an engine shortly after take-off. Post landing inspection revealed oil starvation inside the starter motor, leaving the engine without sufficient lubrication. As a resulting the entire starter motor was sheared off. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~12:30 LOCATION: Vaernes-Intl AP, Trondheim (ENVA) COUNTRY: Norway AIRLINE: Scandinavian AL TYPE: Airbus A330-343X REGISTRATION: SE-REF C/N: 568 AGE: 4 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SK 945 FROM: Stockholm TO: Chicago-ORD VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 180 CREW: 13 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A330 made a safe diversion to Trondheim, after the pilots experienced engine troubles during stages of the cruiseflight. The trouble causing engine was shut off before landing. SOURCE(S): ASN + Reuters + Aftenposten[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: 16:47 LOCATION: Mediterranean Sea,~ 3 nm off Perpignan (LFMP) [LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS] COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: XL Airways (leased from Air New Zealand) [WEBSITE] TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: D-AXLA [PHOTO] C/N: 2500 AGE: 3 y + 4 m OPERATION: TRN FLIGHT No.: GXL 888T FROM: Perpignan TO: Perpignan VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: (7) OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) (Photo: Prefecture Maritime Toulon/Handout/Reuters) SOURCE(S): Reuters + TF1(Fr) + TimesOnline + AviationHerald + ANZ-PressRelease + Airbus PressStatement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Calgary-Intl AP (CYYC), Alberta COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Kelowna Flighcraft TYPE: McDD DC-10-30F REGISTRATION: C-GKFA [PHOTO] C/N: 46921 AGE: 33 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: KW 309 FROM: Winnipeg TO: Calgary VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On descend to Calgary when about 40 miles away fron the airport, the aircraft suffered an inflight seperation of parts of its thurst reverser on the center engine #2. Initial investigation showed delamination of the outer skin of the right hand reverser cowl. The DC-10 subsequently made a safe landing at Calgary. SOURCE(S): AvnHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~ 07:00 LOCATION: Tucuman-Intl Airport (SANT) COUNTRY: Argentina AIRLINE: Andes Linhas Aereas TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: LV-BNI C/N: 49415 AGE: 21 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: OY856 FROM: Buenos Aires-APA TO: Tocuman VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 69 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During gear extension on final approach, the nosegear received some damage and both wheels got jammed. On landing sparks were seen before the aircraft came to a safe stop on the runway. SOURCE(S): AvnHerald + CadenaGlobal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Garoua-Intl AP (FKKR) COUNTRY: Cameroon AIRLINE: Air Niamey (leased from a different company) TYPE: (unknown believed to be a L-1011 TriStar) REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Garoua TO: Jeddah VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 307 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: - CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft was about on take-off run near decision speed (V1) when the crew received indication about an engine problem which prompted them to cancel the take-off. The aircraft came to a safe stop with maximum braking before the end of the runway but due to excessive braking heat at least two tires of the main gear blew up or deflated. Flames erupted briefly in the wheel wells before airport fire service exinguished arrived at the scene. All passengers were evacuate without serious injuries. The 757 was later removed to the tarmac where it is awaiting repairs. At the time of the incident, the aircraft carried out a Hadj flight carrying muslim pilgrims stranded at Goroka to Saudi Arabia. It is understood that the numbers of passengers on board exceeded the number of available seats, a practice that was exceptionally granted by Cameroon Civil Aviation Authority because the flight was oirginaly planned with a larger Boeing 747. SOURCE(S): Panapress + AfriqueEnLigne(F) + CRTV + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cagliari-Intl AP (LIEE), Sardinia COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Alitalia TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AZ 1596 FROM: Cagliari TO: Rome-FCO VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 48 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The aircraft was about to line-up on the departure runway, the its nose wheels got jammed making the aircraft unsteerable. The airport was closed for about an hour until the MD-80 was removed. SOURCE(S): AvnHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Moscow-Vnukovo Intl AP (UUWW) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Groznyavia TYPE: Yakovlev Yak-42 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: YOON 703 FROM: Grozny TO: Moscow-VKO VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 94 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 (06/24 = 3.0000 m in lengh) at slow speed coming to rest in snow about 40 meters further. At the time, the weather consisted of continous snowfall, strong crosswinds and slippery runways.No details about any damage to the aircraft. The Yak was remved about 90 minutes later. SOURCE(S): AvnHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Haikou-Intl AP (ZJHK), Hainan COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Shanghai AL TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FM 844 FROM: Shanghai TO: Phnom Penh VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 149 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 safely diverted rto Haikout after the pilots received indication of an engine hydraulics leak forcing them to land on one engine only. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~07:30 LOCATION: Stockholm-Bromma Intl AP (ESSB) COUNTRY: Sweden AIRLINE: SN Brussels TYPE: Avro RJ-100 REGISTRATION: OO-DWA C/N: E3308 AGE: 11 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SN 2310 FROM: Stockholm-Bromma TO: Brussels VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 63 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safety diverted to Gothenburg-andvetter Airport following an inflight crack of the outer layer in one cockpit windshield due to a collision with an 'unknown object'. After collission the cabin pressure slowly dropped promting the pilots carry out an emergency diversion. SOURCE(S): ASN + TheLocal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Avalon Airport, Victoria (YMAV) COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 747-438 REGISTRATION: VH-OJK C/N: 25067 AGE: 17 y + 5 m AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 747-438 REGISTRATION: VH-OJM C/N: 25245 AGE: 17 y + 2 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - 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 OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial Substantial damage occured to both aircraft at the Qantas Maintenance Base at Avalon when VH-OJM was towed from the hangar to a outside engine test stand while VH-OJK was parked on the dge of the tarmac. Acording to unconfirmed reports, the towing tug driver and the marshaller personnel misjudged the space between the two 747s allowing the left wingtip of VH-OJM to strike nose of the other 747 ripping off the radome and the adjacent structure. The wingtip and winglet also sustained substantial damage. Both aircraft were empty at the time. An investigation has been launched to clarify the cause of the mishap. NOTE: One aircraft involved was VH-OJK, the same aircraft that made an emergency landing at Manila in July 2008 after a massive explosion created a large hole in the lower fuselage during cruiseflight. (PHOTO: SkyNews.com.au) SOURCE(S): TheAge + SkyNewsAustralia[VIDEO] + SydneyMorningHerald + AviationHerald + HeraldSun -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Thormanby Island, north of Vancouver, B.C. COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Pacific Coastal Airlines TYPE: Grumman G-21A Goose REGISTRATION: C-FPCK C/N: 1187 AGE: 66 y OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Vancouver-Intl AP TO: Powell River VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 7 CREW: 1 FATALITIES: PAX: 6 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed According to initial reports, the aircraft went down on small Thormanby Islands after it struck crest of SpyGlass hill and break up in flames. Only one male survivor was found by rescue teams. He survived with severe burns and injuries.At the time of the accident,, visibility was reduced by fog. NOTE: This accidents marks the 2nd fatal crash for Pacific Coastal AL 4 months after another Grumman Goose went down on August 3rd near Comox on Vancouver Island killing five.[JACDEC August 08] SOURCE(S): TheCanadianPress + Canada.com + CTV + TransportCanada + NTSB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~14:35 LOCATION: Goa-Intl AP (VAGO) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Transaero AL TYPE: Boeing 747-444 REGISTRATION: VP-BKL C/N: 28468 AGE: 10 y + 5 m AIRLINE: Iberworld (on ops for Thomas Cook UK) TYPE: Airbus A330-343E REGISTRATION: EC-KCP C/N: 833 AGE: 1 y + 7 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: 961 FROM: Goa TO: Moscow-DME VIA: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: MT 67L FROM: Goa TO: London-LGW VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 356 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial Both aircraft sustained damage when a wing of the A330 struck the tailfin of the 747 aircraft which was stationary at the time.On board both aircraft all passengers eacuated via slides. Both aircraft were preparing to their departure from Goa. Indian safety authority DGAC is investigation the incident. SOURCE(S): Itar-Tass + AviationHerald + TimesNow + Calcuttanews.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: 08:20 LOCATION: Philadelphia-Intl AP (KPHL), PA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: US Airways Express (operated by Piedmont Airlines) TYPE: DHC-6-300 REGISTRATION: N326EN C/N: 234 AGE: 18 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: US 4551 FROM: Allentown TO: Philadelphia VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 35 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On final approach, the pilots received indication the nosegear would not extend properly. After all attempts to lower the gear failed, the aircraft executed a controlled landing on its main gears only. Whilst slowing down on the runway, the nosegear dropped resulting in unknown damage before the DHC-8 came to rest on the runway. No injuries reported. (Photo: P.Kanagie/ Phlairline.com) SOURCE(S): Philly.com + AviationHerald + phlairline[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tanger-Intl AP (GMTT) COUNTRY: Morocco AIRLINE: Iberia TYPE: Airbus A319 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: IB 3719 FROM: Tanger TO: Madrid VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 121 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A319 safely returned to land at Tanger, after it experienced bird strike into engine # 2 shortly after take-off. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~13:00 LOCATION: Ostrava-Intl AP (LKMT) COUNTRY: Czech Rep. AIRLINE: CSA TYPE: Boeing 737-436 REGISTRATION: OK-WGX C/N: 25839 AGE: 16 y + 11 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: OK FROM: Ostrava TO: Hurghada VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 126 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after take-off the aircraft experienced birdstrike causing damage to an engine that subsequently had to be shut down. The pilots safely diverted to Prague. SOURCE(S): ASN + planes.cz[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Detroit-Metropolitan Intl AP (KDTW), MI COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Pinnacle Airways TYPE: Canadair CRJ-440 REGISTRATION: N8698A C/N: 7698 AGE: 6 y + 0 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: 9E 2544 FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 1 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial Whilst being parked in the non-movement area, the aircraft was hit by a tug. The tug driver sustained injuries. Damage was described as "substantial". Local weather at the time: 1031 SPECI 19009 3 RA-BR 4BKN9 OVC 9/8 A2978. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: 11:35 LOCATION: Al Asad Air Base area, Fallujah (ORAA) COUNTRY: Iraq AIRLINE: British Gulf International (on ops for FedEx) TYPE: Antonov An-12BK REGISTRATION: S9-SAO C/N: 00346908 AGE: 38 y OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Al Asad AB TO: Baghdad VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 1 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 6 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed According to local sources, the aircraft crashed south of Fallujah shortly after take-off from Al Asad Air Base. Earlier, the pilots reported some kind of technical malfunctions before control was lost. No survivors have been reported. SOURCE(S): BBC + USA-Today + NDTV + Yahoo-News -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cape Town-Intl AP (FACT) COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: Comair TYPE: Boeing 737-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: MN 6409 FROM: Johannesburg TO: Cape Town 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 flaps. After about 40 minuts holding time without making any progress, the pilots made a faster than normal landing a Cape Town which was carried out safely. SOURCE(S): AvnHerald + IOL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: 14:52 LOCATION: Alicante-Intl AP (LEAL) COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Bmibaby TYPE: Boeing 737-3Q8 REGISTRATION: G-OBMP C/N: 24963 AGE: 16 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: WW 3522 FROM: Alicante TO: Manchester VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 132 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 Alicante after an engine failure occured shortly after take-off. SOURCE(S): ElPais(E) + AvnHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Budapest-Intl AP (LHBP) COUNTRY: Hungary AIRLINE: Austrian Arrows TYPE: Canadair CRJ-200ER REGISTRATION: OE-LCF C/N: 7094 AGE: 12 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: OS 640 FROM: Donetsk TO: Vienna VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 22 CREW: 4 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 Budapest following an inflight engine shutdown ater the pilots received a fire warning. SOURCE(S): AvnHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Anchorage-Intl AP (PANC), AK COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Alaska Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AS 181 FROM: Anchorage TO: Fairbanks VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 61 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 30 minutes into flight, the aircraft suffered an engine surge resulting in flames coming from inside the engine. The pilots elected to return to Anchorage where a safe return to Anchorage was made. SOURCE(S): FAA + KTUU + AvnHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Boston-Intl AP (KBOS), MA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: Airbus A319-112 REGISTRATION: N752US C/N: 1319 AGE: 8 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: SU 2140 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 landing a loud noise was heared in the cockpit coming from the nosegear. Post landing inspection revealed damage coming from a birsd that hit the nose gear on departure from Boston. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: 07:56 LOCATION: Rome-Ciampino Intl AP (LIRA) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737-8AS REGISTRATION: EI-DYG C/N: 33639 AGE: 0 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FR 4102 FROM: Hahn TO: Ciampino VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 166 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial It is understood, the 737 overran the end of the runway at Ciampino Airport (lengh 2207 meters) after it encountered multiple birdstrikes on final approach. All on board are reported to have evacuated the aircraft safely. A fire broke out briefly near engine #1 (left) but was quickly extinguished by airport fire services. It appears the aircraft may have suffered a collapse of its left main gear. There are reports the 737 may have suffered an engine failure or power loss during landing. (Photo: ilMessagero/Chris Helgren) SOURCE(S): Ryanair + yahoo-news(I) + earthtimes + LaRepubblica(I) + AviationHerald + IlMessagero(I) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Montreal-Intl AP (CYUL), Quebec COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: United AL TYPE: Boeing 767-322 REGISTRATION: N643UA C/N: 25093 AGE: 17 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UA 949 FROM: London-LHR TO: Chicago-ORD VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 767 safety diverted to Montreal after the pilots reported engine failure during their cruiseflight.. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: in Gander Airspace COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Kalitta Air TYPE: Boeing 747-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: CKS 209 FROM: New York-JFK TO: Liege VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 5 hours after take-off the 747 safely returned to land at JFK airport following an inflight engine shutdown whilst flying over the Gander area.. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Singapore-Changi Intl AP (WSSS) COUNTRY: Singapore AIRLINE: Airmark Aviation TYPE: Antonov AN-12BP REGISTRATION: UP-AN215 C/N: 6344305 AGE: 42 y OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The Antonov tipped on its tail during loading on the cargo ramp. Forklift vehicle eventually caused damage to the aft ceiling. SOURCE(S): Jetphotos.net/M_RadziDesa[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: 16:15 LOCATION: Salt Lake City-Intl AP (KSLC), UT COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Southwest AL TYPE: Boeing 737-7H4 REGISTRATION: N254WN C/N: 32512 AGE: 2 y + 2 m AIRLINE: Southwest AL TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WN 784 FROM: Salt Lake City TO: Los Angeles VIA: - OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 46 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During pushback from gate B-13, the wingtip struck another Southwest 737 (parking at Gate B-15) causing damage to both aircraft. The winglets of both aircraft were damaged. SOURCE(S): NTSB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~ 12:15 LOCATION: Manchester-Intl AP (EGCC), England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Thomas Cook UK TYPE: Airbus A320-231 REGISTRATION: G-CRPH C/N: 424 AGE: 15 y + 2 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: MT 569K FROM: Manchester TO: Tenerife-TFS VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 180 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Very shortly after take-off from Manchester, the aircraft experienced engine failure prompting the pilots to return to land immediately. The aircraft made a safe landing return. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ThisisLancashire -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chennai-Intl AP (VOMM) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Indian Airlines TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IC 971 FROM: Chennai TO: Mumbai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 92 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst lining up for take-off, one of the nose gear tires burst. The crew evacuated the A320 on the spot causing the closure of the runway until the aiircraft was moved away. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: 09:15 LOCATION: Calicut-Kozhikode Intl AP (VOCL) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Air India TYPE: Airbus A310-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: AI 962 FROM: Jeddah TO: Calicut VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 159 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the right wingtip dropped and came briefly in contact with the runway, however, a safe landing rollout was achieved. Minor damage occured to the right winglet. No injuries have been reported. The reason of the excessive bank angle was not disclosed. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + PressTrustofIndia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Gorontalo-Intl AP (WAMG) COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Lion Air TYPE: McDD MD-90 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JT 793 FROM: Gorontalo TO: Makassar VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 167 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst doing a 180-degree turn for a backtrack on the runway, the nosegear left the paved surface and became stuck in soft ground. All passengers left the aircraft on the sport via stairs. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + theJakartaPost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: 10:27 LOCATION: Fak Fak Airport (WASF), Irian Jaya COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Express Air TYPE: Dornier Do-328-110 REGISTRATION: PK-TXL C/N: 3037 AGE: 13 y + 6 m OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: XN 9000 FROM: Sorong TO: Fak Fak VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 32 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial the aircraft descended too low and struck the ground short of the runway threshold resulting in a collapse of the left main gear. The Do-328 drifted to the right of the runway where it came to rest near the runway edge. No serious injuries reported. Damage occured also to the left wing and left engine. (Photo: kompas) SOURCE(S): kompas[PHOTO](Ind) + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lviv area (UKLL) COUNTRY: Ukraine AIRLINE: Dniproavia TYPE: Embraer E-145 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: Z6 356 FROM: Kiev-Borispol TO: Ivano VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 12 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Lviv due to unfavourable weather at its destination. Post landing inspection revealed a number of dents on the left outer wing likely to have resulted from a collision with unknown objects in flight. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: 09:45 LOCATION: Natuashish area, Labrador, New Foundland COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Innu Mikun Airlines TYPE: DHC-6-300 TwinOtter REGISTRATION: C-FIZD(?) C/N: 461 AGE: 33 y AIRLINE: Air Labrador TYPE: DHC-6 TwinOtter REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 961 FROM: Goose Bay TO: Natuashish VIA: - OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Goose Bay (?) TO: Natuashish VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 10 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none Both aircraft were in their landing approaches to the runway at Natuashish whe a mid-air collission occured between them. Luckily, both pilots were able to maintain control and they landed safely at Natuashish. The Innu Mikun TwinOtter aircraft received minor damage to its right outer wing whilst the other was not damaged at all. No injuries occured. However, the incident is under investigation. SOURCE(S): aero-news.net + canadianPress + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Rio De Janeiro-Galeao Intl AP (SBGL) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: TAAG Angola TYPE: Boeing 747-312 REGISTRATION: D2-TEA C/N: 23410 AGE: 22 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: DT 742 FROM: Rio De Janeiro TO: Luanda VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 747 safely returned to land at Rio, following an uncontained eingine failure when the aircraft was already flying over the southern Atlantic Ocean. Outer right engine # 4 failed after parts of the gearbox reperated and went through the aft exhaust cowl causing major engine damage. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.11.2008 LOCAL TIME: 19:02 LOCATION: Toksook Bay AP area (OOK), AK LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Arctic Transportation Svcs. TYPE: CASA 212 Aviocar 200 REGISTRATION: N437RA [PHOTO] C/N: 166 AGE: 28 y OPERATION: DNC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Bethel TO: Tununak VIA: Toksook Bay OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair The cargo aircraft received substantial damage when it performed a forced landing in tundra-covered terrain about 1 mile north of Toksook Bay Airport during a visual approach into runway 16. Earlier, the pilot executed a go-around maneuvre after the right engine failed to respond to control inputs causing an increasing degree of yaw to the right. The CASA struck the ground in a right wing low attitude and was destroyed. Both pilots on board survived with minor injuries. Investigation revealed a missing linkage between the engine power lever in the cockpit and the propeller pitch control unit (PPC) in the right engine. SOURCE(S): NTSB + ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 31.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Irkutsk-Intl AP (UIII) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: S7 Airlines TYPE: Airbus A310 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: S7 777 FROM: Irkutsk TO: Moscow-DME VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots aborted the take-off run at high speed when they received indication about an engine failure. The A310 came to a safe stop. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 31.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: 07:15 LOCATION: Arrecife-Intl AP (GCRR), Lanzarote, Canary Islands COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Air Europa TYPE: Boeing 737-85P REGISTRATION: EC-HJQ C/N: 28387 AGE: 8 y + 7 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: UX 196 FROM: Glasgow TO: Lanzarote 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 landing runway 21 (lengh: 2.400 m), the aircraft ran beyond the end of the runway coming to rest with its wheels in the sand. No injuries among passengers or crew was reported. Earlier on approach, the pilots reported undercarriage problems. The airport was closed due to aircraft removal process. (Photo: EFE, ElMundo) SOURCE(S): BBC + timesonline + lavozdelanzarote(E) + ElMundo(E)[PHOTO] + AviationHerald + DailyMail[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: New York-JFK Intl AP (KJFK), NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Cargolux TYPE: Boeing 747-4R7F REGISTRATION: LX-VCV C/N: 34235 AGE: 2 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: CV 771 FROM: Chicago-ORD TO: Luxemburg VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst flying over Montreal-Mirabel, the pilots were forced to shut down an engine after oil pressurization problems. The 747 diverted safely to New York. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: 07:24 LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intl AP (EGLL), England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Cyprus Airways TYPE: Airbus A330-243 REGISTRATION: 5B-DBT C/N: 526 AGE: 5 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CY 326 FROM: Larnaca 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 On landing both engines suffered damage from multiple birdstrikes. Despite the damage, the pilots completed the landung run safely and taxied to the terminal. SOURCE(S): ASN + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~14:40 LOCATION: Saipan-Intl AP (PGSN), Northern Mariana Islands COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Airbus A330-323 REGISTRATION: N816NW C/N: 827 AGE: 1 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NW 76 FROM: Tokyo-NRT TO: Saipan VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 180 CREW: 11 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach the pilots reported hydraulic problems but landed safely. The A330 was unable to leave the runway forcing the closure of the airport for ~ 30 minutes before the aircraft was removed. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + pacificmagazine -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~13:30 LOCATION: Budapest-Intl AP (LHBP) COUNTRY: Hungary AIRLINE: Jet Airways TYPE: Boeing 777-35RER REGISTRATION: VT-JEB C/N: 35158 AGE: 1 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: 9W 229 FROM: Brussels TO: New Delhi VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 232 CREW: 14 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 777 safely diverted to Budapest following an engine shut down during cruiseflight because of an oil leak. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + zeenews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Denpasar-Int AP (WADD) COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Garuda Indonesia TYPE: Boeing 737-4M0 REGISTRATION: PK-GZI C/N: 29204 AGE: 10 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: GA 251 FROM: Yogyakarta TO: Denpasar 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 stopped on the runway when the brakes jammed making the aircraft immobile. The passengers disembarked on the runway via stairs. The airport was closed for a couple of hours. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: 16:01 LOCATION: Brussels-Intl AP (EBBR) COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: Cargo B Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-228F REGISTRATION: OO-CBA C/N: 24158 AGE: 20 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: BB 3101 FROM: Brussels TO: Viracopos VIA: Dakar OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On take-off run, the aircraft over-rotated resulting in a violent tailstrike. The pilots continued the take-off and maintained a safe altitude until the 747 re-landed at 17:20. First damage assessment revealed severe damage to a large portion of the aft lower fuselage skin and APU-access door. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Luchtzak-Forum[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Salt Lake City-Intl AP (KSLC), UT COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-90 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 1147 FROM: Salt Lake City TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The take-off run was immediately aborted when a large bird was ingested in the right engine #2. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Manaus-Intl AP (SBEG) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: United AL TYPE: Boeing 767-322ER REGISTRATION: N662UA C/N: 27159 AGE: 15 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UA 842 FROM: Sao Paulo-GRU TO: Chicago-ORD VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 153 CREW: 11 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 767 safely diverted to Manaus after unspecified mechanical problems devbeloped during cruiselfight. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + journal o corumim(Pt) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tenerife-Seine Sofia Intl AP (GCTS), Canary Islands COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Spanair TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JK 8621 FROM: Tenerife-TFS TO: Sevilla VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 74 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots had to abort their take-off twice after brake problems developed during the acceleration process. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + newsinthesun -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Krasnoyarsk-Intl AP (UNKL) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Volga Dnepr AL TYPE: Boeing 747-200F REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Krasnoyarsk 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 cargo 747 safely returned to land at Krasnoyarsk after tire debris was found on the runway, possibly the result of a (or more) tire bursts during take-off run. Post landing inspection revealed two blown main gear tires and shrapnel debris causing unknown damage to the rear fuselage. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Moscow-Sheremetievo Intl AP (UUEE) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 767-322ER REGISTRATION: N181DN C/N: 25986 AGE: 16 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: DL 31 FROM: Moscow-SVO 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 767 safely returned to land at Moscow after a bird strike casued damaged to the left engine #1 soon after departure. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Omsk-Intl AP (UNOO) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: S7 Airlines TYPE: Airbus A319 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: S7 168 FROM: Omsk TO: Moscow-DME VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 101 CREW: 9 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots safely aborted the take-off run before reaching the decision speed of V1 due to multiple bird strikes in an engine. Post incident inspection revelaed damage to engine fan blades. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + crash-aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: 23:57 LOCATION: Brisbane-Intl AP (YBBN), Queensland COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: Australian Air Express TYPE: BAe 146-300F REGISTRATION: VH-NJM C/N: E3194 AGE: 17 y + 6 m OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: XM 7053 FROM: Sydney TO: Brisbane VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On landing runway 19 in darkness, the aircraft made a heavy landingresulting in a tailstrike. Considerable damage occured. SOURCE(S): ATSB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lagos-Intl AP (DNMM) COUNTRY: Nigeria AIRLINE: Arik Air TYPE: Canadair CRJ-900 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Lagos TO: (Benin) VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst taxiing-out for departure, the aircraft hit a refueling truck causing minor damage. All passengers were evacuated immediately. SOURCE(S): Vanguard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Montreal-Intl AP (CYUL), Quebec COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Air Transat TYPE: Airbus A310-308 REGISTRATION: C-GPAT C/N: 597 AGE: 17 y + 1 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: TS 152 FROM: Montreal TO: Brussels VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 1,5 hours after take-off from Montreal, the pilots declared an emergency due to fuel issues. The aircraft safely returned to Montreal nearly 3 hours after departure. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Mineralnye Vody-Intl AP (URMM) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: KMV TYPE: Tupolev Tu-154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: KV 1226 FROM: Mineralnye Vody TO: Moscow-DME VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 131 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The Tupolev 154 safely returned to land at Mineralnye Vody, following a pressure loss of one hydraulic system soon after take-off. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Melville Hall AP (TDPD) COUNTRY: Dominica AIRLINE: Amerijet TYPE: Boeing 727-200F REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: M6 822 FROM: Melville Hall TO: San Juan VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: x DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none Whilst taxiing out for departure, one main gear dug into a pothole on the apron. In order to get out of the pothole, the pilots increased thrust to such an extent, that the terminal windows were shattered. Flying glass injured a number of waiting passengers. SOURCE(S): Dominicanewsonline + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: 04:49 LOCATION: Chicago-O´Hare Intl AP (KORD), IL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: United Express (on ops by Skywest Airlines) TYPE: Canadair CRJ-702 REGISTRATION: N770SK C/N: 10243 AGE: 2 y + 9 m OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 1 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The regional jet was travelling in pre-dawn darkness from a maintenance hangar to its assigned gate when it collided with a truck resulting in significant damage to the nose and right foreward underside. The truck driver was critically injured. The two ground mechanics who were sitting inside the cockpit received only minor injuries. The accident occured near runway 09R/04L. (Photo: imageshack.us) SOURCE(S): ChicagoSuntimes + Dailyherald + A-Net + ChicagoTribune + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: 07:47 LOCATION: Belgrade-Intl AP (LYBE) COUNTRY: Serbia AIRLINE: XL Airways TYPE: Boeing 737-8Q8 REGISTRATION: D-AXLF C/N: 28218 AGE: 9 y + 10 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: G1 61 FROM: Frankfurt TO: Antalya VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 183 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Belgrade Airport because the pilots earlier reported an engine problem. After coming to a stop on the runway, smoke was observed coming out of the left engine #1. The engine was foamed by airport fire ervices until the smoke dissipated. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald[PHOTOS] + washingtonpost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~15:00 LOCATION: Rygge-Intl AP (ENRY) COUNTRY: Norway AIRLINE: Norwegian Air Shuttle TYPE: Boeing 737-3Y0 REGISTRATION: LN-KKN C/N: 24910 AGE: 17 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: istanbul-SAW TO: Rygge VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor A few moments after coming to a stop on the ramp after landing, the 737 was hit by a ground handling truck causing minor damage. SOURCE(S): ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Rygge-Intl AP (ENRY) COUNTRY: Norway AIRLINE: Norwegian Air Shuttle TYPE: Boeing 737-8Q8 REGISTRATION: LN-NOF C/N: 36809 AGE: 0 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: DY 2950 FROM: Rygge TO: Barcelona VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 163 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none A few minutes after take-off the pilots received indication about a possible fire on board and initiated an emergency reurn to the airport. In the cabin smoke was observed shortly before landing. After coming to a quick standstill on the runway, the passengers were evacuated via slides. It is understood one passenger sustained minor injuries. SOURCE(S): A-net + dagbladet(no)[PHOTO] + VG-Nett(No)[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Astana-Intl AP (UACC) COUNTRY: Kazakhstan AIRLINE: Zhetysu TYPE: Yakovlev Yak-40 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: domestic FLIGHT No.: JTU 6664 FROM: Taldy Kurgan TO: Astana VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 30 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During landing run the aircraft sufferea tire burst of its nosegear but came to a safe stop on the runway. The aircraft earlier lost its 2nd nosewheel. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chicago-O´Hare Intl AP (KORD), IL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 624 FROM: Las Vegas 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 737 safely diverted to O´Hare Airport following en-route engine troubles. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Caracas-Maiquetia Intl AP (SVMI) COUNTRY: Venezuela AIRLINE: Rutaca Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-2H4 REGISTRATION: YV-162T C/N: 23055 AGE: 25 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: San Antonio TO: Caracas VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 47 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On landing runway 28, the aircraft veered off the side of the runway. The 737 came to rest with its nosegear in soft ground resulting in unknown damage. No injuries reported. At the time of the incident, the runway was wet from recent rainshowers and light thunderstorm activity. (Photo: Xinhuanet) SOURCE(S): Xinhuanet-Peopledaily(E) + AviationHerald + ElUniversal(E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Istanbul-Intl AP (LTBA) COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Tarom TYPE: Boeing 737-78J REGISTRATION: YR-BGH C/N: 28438 AGE: 8 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: RO 261 FROM: Bukarest TO: Istanbul VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 83 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none On landing runway 24 in wet conditions, the pilots were unable to stop the aircraft before the end of the paved area and the 737 rolled about 2 meters into soft ground. No person on board the aircraft was injured. Damage to the aircraft appeared to be light. SOURCE(S): airporthaber(Tk)[PHOTO-SERIES] + AviationHerald + Hurriyet(Tk) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Chennai-Intl AP (VOMM) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Sri Lankan AL TYPE: Airbus A330-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UL 121 FROM: Colombo TO: Chennai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 180 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing in heavy downpour and windy conditions, the aircraft touched down to the side of the runway. Four main gear tires were damaged when the A330 rolled over runway edge lights of which 13 were destroyed by the incident. However, the pilots managed to re-align with the centreline and coninued the landing without further occurence. SOURCE(S): dailymirror -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Omsk-Intl AP (UNOO) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: KD Avia TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: KD 503 FROM: Kaliningrad TO: Omsk VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 122 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On descent to Omsk the aircraft expereinced birdstrike causing damage to the radome (a 40 cm dent in the nose). The 737 made a safe landing. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Semarang-Intl AP (WARS) COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Garuda TYPE: Boeing 737-3Q8 REGISTRATION: PK-GGV C/N: 26293 AGE: 15 y + 0 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: GA 232 FROM: Jakarta TO: Semarang VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 encountered birdstrike into an engine during touchdown on runway 13. The aircraft came to a safe stop and taxied normally to the terminal. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~13:00 LOCATION: Berlin-Schoenefeld Intl AP (EDDB) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Britush Airways TYPE: Boeing 777-236(ER) REGISTRATION: G-VIIK C/N: 28840 AGE: 10 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BA 143 FROM: London-LHR TO: Delhi VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 220 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 diversion to Berlin after smoke was observed in the cabin due to heat generated by a short circuit inside a seatback monitor. SOURCE(S): bloomberg + ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~14:00 LOCATION: Matei Taveuni Airport (NFNM) COUNTRY: Fiji AIRLINE: Air Fiji TYPE: Harbin AVIC Y-12 II REGISTRATION: DQ-FHC C/N: 0056 AGE: 7 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: PC 285 FROM: Nadi TO: Matei VIA: Labasa OCCUPANTS: PAX: 15 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial When the aircraft taxied to the terminal after landing, it suffered a brake failure preventing it from stopping. It ran foreward and hit the small terminal building where it came to rest with its foreward half buried in the building. No person on board was reported injured. Damage to the chinese commuter plane was described as not very serious. (Photo: FijiDailyPost) SOURCE(S): Fijivillage + FijiDailyPost + Flightglobal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tokyo-Haneda Intl AP (RJAA) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Skynet Asia TYPE: Boeing 737-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 6J 82 FROM: Kagoshima TO: Tokyo-HND VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 170 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach to Haneda Airport the 737 was struck by lighning resulting in significant damage to the tailplane. Nevertheless, the pilots managed to land safely. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~11:30 LOCATION: Coolangatta-Intl AP (YBCG), Queensland COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: Virgin Blue TYPE: Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DJ 511 FROM: Sydney TO: Coolangatta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 160 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 (ducks) resulting in a damaged hydraulic line in the nosegear area. After an uneventful landing the 737 had to be toweed off the runway due to an inoperational nosewheel steering system. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + News.com.au -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: 14:23 LOCATION: Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: GO Air TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION: VT-WAF C/N: 3306 AGE: 0 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: G8 456 FROM: Mumbai TO: New Delhi VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 122 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 at Mumbai after one of its nosewheels seperated on take-off run. Post-incident investigation revealed a maintenane worker possibly forgot to fix and secure the nosewheel after the aircraft had undergone repair works. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + EXpressIndia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ekaterinburg-Intl AP (USSS) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Ural Airlines TYPE: Tupolev Tu-154M REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: U6 294 FROM: Chita TO: Moscow-DME VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 138 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft diverted to Ekaterinburg when the pilots receved indication about an engine faire whilst flying en-route. The engine in question was shut down and the Tu-154 landed safely. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: 07:31 LOCATION: Lukla-Airport (VNLK) COUNTRY: Nepal AIRLINE: Yeti Airlines TYPE: DHC-6-300 Twin Otter REGISTRATION: 9N-AFE C/N: 720 AGE: 28 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: YT 103 FROM: Kathmandu TO: Lukla VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 16 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 16 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed On landing at Lukla in bad weather conditions and reduced visibility, the aircraft lost height and crashed about 100 meters short of the runway bursting into flames on impact. Only one of the pilots is known to have survived the accident. All other on board, among them 12 german nationals, were killed. The Twin Otter aircraft was the 3rd flight to land after two sucessful landings of other Yeti Airlines flights. Lukla airport is located at 2.850 meters elevation in the foothills of the Mt. Everest region. Its single runway is built on steep upsloping terrain allowing only uphill landings and downhill departures. NOTE: The crashed aircraft was involved in two other accidents in July 2006 and June 2007. In both cases the aircraft was repaired again. ACCIDENT-REPORT1 + ACCIDENT REPORT2 (Photo: REUTERS/Krishna Fuyal) SOURCE(S): Nepalnews + Yeti AL-Press[Passenger List] + Stern(D) + HindustanTimes + NepaliTimes + spiegel(D)[PHOTO-Series] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: 14:33 LOCATION: Sao Paulo-Guarulhos Intl AP (SBGR) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: Korean Air TYPE: Boeing 777-2B5ER REGISTRATION: HL7750 C/N: 34209 AGE: 1 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KE 62 FROM: Sao Paulo-GRU TO: Seoul-ICN VIA: Los Angeles OCCUPANTS: PAX: 138 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor A few minutes after departure fro Guarulhos Airport, the aircraft suffered birdstrike when a vulture hit one of the engines. The engine had to be shut down and the pilots safely returned to land about 40 minutes later. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + pernambuco(Pt) + globo(Pt) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: 11:30 LOCATION: Tallin-Intl AP area (EETN) COUNTRY: Estonia AIRLINE: Estonian Air TYPE: Boeing 737-5L9 REGISTRATION: ES-ABL C/N: 28997 AGE: 10 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: OV 134 FROM: Oslo TO: Tallin VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On approach to land at Tallin, whilst flying at ~2800 feet , the 737 flew into a flock of geese resulting in multiple birdstrikes. The aircraft continued to land safely. Post landing inspection showed damage to the nose cone, fuselage and horizontal stabilizer. SOURCE(S): VG-Nett(No) + estonian air -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Portland-Intl AP (KPDX), OR COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Southwest AL TYPE: Boeing 737-7H4 REGISTRATION: N912WN C/N: 36621 AGE: 0 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WN 1460 FROM: Denver TO: Portland VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 35+ CREW: x OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On final approach the aircraft suffered birdstrike but the landing was completed without further occurence. Damage was reported as being 'substantial' not not further specified. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~13:45 LOCATION: Learmonth RAAF Base, Western Australia (YPLM) COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Airbus A330-301 REGISTRATION: VH-QPA C/N: 553 AGE: 4 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: QF 72 FROM: Singapore TO: Perth VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 303 CREW: 10 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 35+ CREW: x OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The A330 made a safe emergency landing after it encountered a sudden 'drop of altitude' whilst flying en-route at 37.000 feet. At least 35 passengers were injured, 15 of them seriously when they hit the cabin ceiling. The incident is under investigation. Learmonth Air Base is located 1.200 km north of Perth near Exeter. It is one of 3 'bare bases' of the RAAF with no aircraft based there. Preliminary evaluation of flight data recorders revelaed the aircraft did suffer 3 uncommanded "hickups" during cruiseflight. The first was a climb of 200 feet, then a descend of 650 feet in 20 seconds, then another descend of about 400 feet in 16 seconds. After all descends, the aircraft returned to its normal cruising altitude. Unconfirmed rumors indicating a possble interference from wireless electronic devices on board may have contributed to the incident. SOURCE(S): News.au + Qantas + SMH + Reuters + TVNZ + ATB-MediaRelease + Flightglobal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Berlin-Tegel Intl AP (EDDT) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Hainan Airlines TYPE: Airbus A330-243 REGISTRATION: B-6088 C/N: 906 AGE: 0 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: HU 490 FROM: Berlin-TXL TO: Beijing VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon after take-off from Berlin-Tegel Airport, the A330 suffered an engine failure and made a safe return to the airport. According to crewmember information, the engine did suffer a drop in oil pressure. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Moscow-Vnukovo Intl AP (UUWW) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Krasair TYPE: Boeing 757-256 REGISTRATION: EI-DUD C/N: 26249 AGE: 9 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 7B 9021 FROM: Moscow-VKO TO: St.Petersburg VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 757 suffered a failure of ts left engine #1 whilst climbing through 6000 feet after take-off. The pilots returned to land safely. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Mpumalanga, Barberton Valley area, Kruger National Park COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: (private) TYPE: BN-2A Islander REGISTRATION: ZS-OSD C/N: 461 AGE: - OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: (Mozambique) TO: Bloemfontein VIA: Nelspruit OCCUPANTS: PAX: 8 CREW: 1 FATALITIES: PAX: 8 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Some minutes after departure from Nelspruit, the aircraft crashed against mountainside and exploded on impact. None of the nine persons on board survived the crash. According to local sources, the weather was described as 'marginal'. SOURCE(S): ASN + News24 + -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Pattimura-Ambon Intl AP area (WAPP) COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Sriwijaya Air TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: SJ 593 FROM: Pattimura TO: Ujung Padang VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 114 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor shortly after take-off a bird was ingested into the left engine #1 resulting in flames and smoke. However, the crew decided to continue the flight but changed their minds about 30 minutes later when another bang was heared form inside the engine. The 737 then safely re-landed at Ambon about 1 hour after departure. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Beijing-Intl AP (ZBAA) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: EL AL TYPE: Boeing 767-200ER REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LY 96 FROM: Beijing TO: Tel Aviv VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 150 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon after take-off the aircraft experienced a birdstrike prompting the pilots to return to land as a precautionary measure. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: 02:00 LOCATION: in Thai airspace COUNTRY: Thailand AIRLINE: China Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-409 REGISTRATION: B-18202 C/N: 28710 AGE: 10 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CI 641 FROM: Hong Kong TO: Bangkok-BKK VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 14 CREW: 18 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 16 CREW: 5 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none / minor During final stages of the cruiseflight, the 747 encountered clear air turbulence at night when flying in Thai airspace resulting in 21 injuries among passengers and crewmembers. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ASN + thaiPR.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chicago-Midway AP (KMDW), IL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Southwest AL TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WN 1529 FROM: - TO: Chicago-MDW VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 16 CREW: 5 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none / minor As the 737 was vacating the runway, the right nosewheel seperated from the aircraft. The aircraft continued to taxy to its gate without further incident. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.10.2008 LOCAL TIME: 22:15 LOCATION: Kaliningrad-Intl AP (UMKK) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: KD Avia TYPE: Boeing 737-3YO REGISTRATION: EI-DON C/N: 23812 AGE: 20 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KD 794 FROM: Barcelona TO: Kaliningrad VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 108 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair ? On approach to Kaliningrad, the pilots noticed an unsafe gear indication. After performing a low-pass alongside the tower it was confrmed by tower personnel that the gear was still retracted. The pilots were forced to make an all gear-up belly landing. Despite severe damage to the hull and engine nacelles, no injuries have been reported. the airport was forced to cloase for a couple of hours before the 737 could be moved off the runway. (Photo: klops.ru) SOURCE(S): klops.ru(Ru)[PHOTOS] + Kaliningrad.kp[PHOTO](ru) + DNI.ru(Ru) + AviationHerald[PHOTO] + nasdaq + Yahoo-Reuters + Flightglobal[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Amsterdam-Intl AP (EHAM) COUNTRY: Netherlands AIRLINE: KLM TYPE: Boeing 747-406 REGISTRATION: PH-BFY C/N: 30455 AGE: 6 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KL 809 FROM: Amsterdam TO: Kuala Lumpur VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 318 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was in cruiseflight over the ukrainian city of Kharkov, when it experienced engine failure. The pilots safely returned to land at Amstardam. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lubbock-Intl AP (KLBB), TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: ABX Air TYPE: Douglas DC-9-41F REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: ABX 133 FROM: Lubbock TO: Wilmington VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial During climb-out, at an altitude of 8000 feet, the aircraft flew into a flock of birds resulting in multiple bird strikes. Significant damage reportedly occured to the wings and right engine. The pilots were able to return to Lubbock without further incident. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Boston-Logan Intl AP (KBOS), MA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Boeing 757-251 REGISTRATION: N545US C/N: 26492 AGE: 12 y+ 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 60 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 Whilst flying en-route in the Halifax area, a cover panel of the right engine #2 seperated and fell to the ground. The pilots elected to return to Boston where the 757 landed safely. SOURCE(S): FAA + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Antalya-Intl AP (LTAI) COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Turkish Airlines- THY (on ops for Anadolu Jet) TYPE: Boeing 737-4Y0 REGISTRATION: TC-JEY C/N: 26086 AGE: 15 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: TK 914 FROM: Ankara TO: Antalya VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 171 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach to Antalya, the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilots performed a safe emergency landing. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Brest-Intl AP (LFRB) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Airbus A330-203 REGISTRATION: F-GZCH C/N: 500 AGE: 6 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AF 22 FROM: Paris-CDG TO: New York-JFK VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 165 CREW: 11 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 90 minutes into flight the aircraft suffered a contained failure of left engine #1 resulting in an emergency diversion to Brest where the A330 landed safely. SOURCE(S): BreizhSpottingTeam[PHOTO-SERIES]+ AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Sydney-Intl AP (YSSY) COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: FedEx TYPE: McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION: N603FE C/N: 48459 AGE: 17 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Sydney 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 left engine #1 lost a large part of its cowling. Succeeding Qantas A380 (VH-EQA) was forced to make a go-around maneuvre while it was doing route trials as part of its entry into service. SOURCE(S): AirlinersGalleryBlog[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Osaka-Kansai Intl AP (RJBB) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Atlas Air TYPE: Boeing 747-230B REGISTRATION: N512MC C/N: 21220 AGE: 32 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: GTI 2857 FROM: Osaka-KIX TO: Anchorage VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On take-off run the aircraft suffered a burst of one of its main gear tires. At the time the aircraft in question was identified by Kansai airport personnel, the 747 has already landed at its destination without further problems. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Toronto-Intl AP (CYYZ) COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: Boeing 777-223ER REGISTRATION: N762AN C/N: 31479 AGE: 6 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AA 46 FROM: Chicago-ORD TO: London-LHR VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 777 made a safe diversion to Toronto after the pilots reported an engine problem during early cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~10:10 LOCATION: Dortmund-Intl AP (EDLW) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Nouvelair TYPE: Airbus A321-211 REGISTRATION: TS-IQA C/N: 970 AGE: 9 y + 7 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: BJ 2045 FROM: Monastir TO: Dortmund VIA: Berlin-TXL OCCUPANTS: PAX: 168 CREW: 9 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the pilots were unable to stop the A321 within runway lengh and overran onto soft ground by approximately 25 meters. The nose undercarriage sank into the grass causing unknown damage. All passengers and crew were able to disembark via airstairs. Weather at the time was reported being "excellent". Dortmund´s single runway is 2000 meters in lengh. (Photo: dpa / airliners.de) SOURCE(S): airliners.de(D) + Ruhrnachrichten[PHOTOS] + Michael Printz DTM-Blog + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Denpasar-Intl AP (WADD) COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Merpati Nusantara TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: PK-MJC C/N: 11463 AGE: 15 y + 1 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: MZ 646 FROM: Denpasar TO: Waingapu VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none Immediately after take-off, the pilots experienced troubles in retracting the undercarriage and the Fokker 100 safely returned to land at Denpasar. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Youtube[VIDEO1]+[VIDEO2] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: 02:15 LOCATION: Recife-Intl AP (SBRF) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: Alitalia TYPE: Boeing 777-243ER REGISTRATION: EI-DBK C/N: 32783 AGE: 5 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AZ 680 FROM: Rome-FCO TO: Buenos Aires-EZE VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 295 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 Recife after the pilots reported some kind of mechanical problems en-route. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Milenio(Pt) + Desastresaereosnews(Pt) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Frankfurt-Intl AP (EDDF) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A340-642 REGISTRATION: D-AIHL C/N: 583 AGE: 4 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 493 FROM: Vancouver TO: Frankfurt VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The pilots reported a nosewheel steering problem on approach, but landed safely and the A340 came to a stop on a taxyway. Same problem arose on the outbound flight just before departure. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~11:30 LOCATION: Cabinda AP (FNCA) COUNTRY: Angola AIRLINE: ALADA (on ops for DHL) TYPE: Ilyushin IL-18D REGISTRATION: D2-FFR C/N: 0393607150 AGE: 34 y OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Cabinda TO: Luanda VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial Whilst performing its take-off run on the main runway 01/36 the pilots received indication about an unspecified problem and aborted the take off at high speed. During braking process, the right main gear tires caught fire. The IL-18 continued to ran beyond the end of the runway rolling through deep sand before coming to rest about 50 meters further with its entire gear buried in soft ground. Damage is understood to have been repairable. (Photo / VIDEO: youtube) SOURCE(S): TPA-Angola(Pt) + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~11:30 LOCATION: Quito-Intl Airport (SEQU) COUNTRY: Ecuador AIRLINE: ICARO TYPE: Fokker F-28-4000 REGISTRATION: HC-CDT C/N: 11222 AGE: 23 y + 6 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: ICD 504 FROM: Quito TO: El Coca VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 62 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) (Photo: AFP) SOURCE(S): AFP + ElComercio[PHOTO] + G1Globo[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~13:50 LOCATION: Chicago-O´Hare Intl AP (KORD), IL [MAP] COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: Boeing 757-223W REGISTRATION: N197AN C/N: 32391 AGE: 6 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 268 FROM: Seattle TO: New York-JFK VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 185 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On emergency landing runway 22R (lengh 2286 meters,the shortest available runway at KORD) the aircraft suffered tire burst on its left main gear. The 757 then veered to the left coming to a stop with its entire landing gear on the grass beneath. No injuries reported among passengers and crewmembers. Earlier, the pilots declared an emergency and requested an immediate diversion to Chicago due to a loss of electrical power to key avionic systems. The pilots were forced to make a visual landing approach. According to initial reports, the power loss may have affected other aircraft systems. Skidmarks revealed heavy rubber reversion during deceleration process. (Photo: WLS-TV) SOURCE(S): Chicagotribune + suntimes + ABCLocal[VIDEO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tokyo Narita-Intl AP (RJTT) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Air India TYPE: Boeing 747-337 REGISTRATION: VT-EPW C/N: 24159 AGE: 19 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AI 307 FROM: Tokyo-NRT TO: Delhi VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 182 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 747 returned to land safely following a failure of its outer right engine# 4 very shortly after departure from Narita Airport. Falling engine debris shattered a windshield of a parked car. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bergamo-Intl AP (LIME) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FR 4647 FROM: Bergamo TO: Granada VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 170 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 Bergamo after it encountered multiple birdstrikes very sson after departure. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: 11:25 LOCATION: over Kota Kinabalu COUNTRY: Malaysia AIRLINE: China Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-409 REGISTRATION: B-18211 C/N: 33735 AGE: 4 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CI 687 FROM: Taipei-CKS TO: Denpasar VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 339 CREW: 19 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 26 CREW: 4 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Whilst flying at an altitude of 37.000 feet (FL 370), the 747 experienced a severe air turbulence resulting in an sudden loss of altitude. The jet dropped by about 200 feet in 10 seconds causing injuries to unsecured passengers and crewmembers. The flight continued to its destination where it landed safely. One passenger suffered spinal injuries. Reportedly, the seatbelt sings were on at the time. SOURCE(S): etaiwannews + ASN + MacauDailyTimes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~ 19:45 LOCATION: Allentown-Lehigh Valley Intl AP (KABE), PA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: United Express (on ops by Mesa Airlines) TYPE: Canadair CRJ-701ER REGISTRATION: N506MJ C/N: 10073 AGE: 6 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: UA 7138 FROM: Allentown TO: Chicago-ORD VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 60 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The take-off run on runway 06 was aborted at high speed (~ 120 kts) when the pilots spotted a smaller Cessna C-172 aircraft (N736GV) directly ahead of them. The Canadair pilots were forced to steer the jet around the other aircraft to avoid a collision. Both aircraft missed each other by about 10 feet (3 m). Weather and visibility at the time were reported as "favourable". According to the NTSB, the Cessna made its landing run on runway 06 and was instructed to vacate at taxyway A4 and immediately, air traffic control gave take-off clearance to the larger Regional Jet. However, the Cessna-pilot missed the taxyway and continued to remain on the runway where the Canadair was accelerating for take-off. It is understood that a trainee controller was working in the tower at the time of the incident. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News/AP + flightglobal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: 10:20 LOCATION: Salt Lake City-Intl AP (KSLC), UT COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: US Airways Express TYPE: Canadair CRJ-900ER REGISTRATION: N905J C/N: 15005 AGE: 4 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Edmonton TO: Phoenix VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 86 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The Regional Jet made a safe diversion to Salt Lake City Airport, after its right windshield cracked during cruiseflight. The reason for the crack is under investigation. (Photo: Erin Isfeld, CTV) SOURCE(S): KUTV + ABC4[PHOTOS] + desastresaereosnews(Pt)[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Pisa-Intl AP (LIRP) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 737-528 REGISTRATION: G-GFFI C/N: 27425 AGE: 13 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BA 2602 FROM: London-LGW TO: Pisa 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 Pisa, the aircraft encountered birdstrike causing minor damage to an engine. The aircraft continued to land safely. . SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Barcelona-Intl AP (LEBN) COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Air Transat TYPE: Airbus A330-342 REGISTRATION: C-GKTS C/N: 111 AGE: 13 y + 0 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: TS 251 FROM: Barcelona TO: Montreal VIA: Malaga OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~300 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was lining-up for take-off when it suffered a hydraulic failure and the pilots shut down both engines. The A330 had to be towed off the runway. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + CaribbeanNewsDigital(E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: 11:15 LOCATION: Billund-Intl AP (EKBI) COUNTRY: Denmark AIRLINE: Jettime TYPE: Boeing 737-3L9 REGISTRATION: OY-JTC C/N: 23718 AGE: 21 y + 3 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: JTG 631 FROM: Billund TO: Lanzarote VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 147 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On take-off run, the 737 suffered a tire burst resulting in an unsafe gear indication in the cockpit. After two F-16 fighter jets were dispatched for an inflight gear inspection, the aircraft diverted to Copenhagen airport, where it made a safe landing. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + DR-Nyheder(Dk)[VIDEO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~11:15 LOCATION: Bophal-Intl AP (VABP) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Jet Airways TYPE: Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 9W 731 FROM: Bophal TO: Delhi VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 80 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During take-off run at high speed, the aircraft was hit by a vulture. The pilots immediately abandoned the take-off and taxied to the terminal where normal disembarkation took place. Amount of damage unknown. SOURCE(S): CentralChronical + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: New York La Guardia-Intl AP (KLGA), NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 9014 FROM: New York-LGA TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On pushback from the gate position, the towbar snapped causing damage to the nose gear strut. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Oklahoma City-Intl AP (KOKC), OK COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Frontier AL TYPE: Airbus A319- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: F9 3183 FROM: Denver TO: Oklahoma City VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 136 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a landing with its nosegear turned a 90 degree-angle after a mechanical failure. The pilots brought the aircraft to a safe stop on the runway. One nosegear tire burst during deceleration. Other information indicates the A319 landed with its (partial) locked brakes. SOURCE(S): newsOK + Fox21 + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~14:30 LOCATION: Vancouver-Intl AP (CYVR), B.C. COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE1: Air Canada TYPE1: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - AGE1: - AIRLINE2: Air Canada / Jazz TYPE2: DHC-8- REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - AGE2: - OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT No.1: AC 7 FROM1: Vancouver TO1: Hong Kong VIA1: - OPERATION:2 DSP FLIGHT No.2: AC 8250 FROM2: Vancouver TO2: Castlegar VIA2: - OCCUPANTS1: PAX: 285 CREW: - FATALITIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: minor OCCUPANTS2: PAX: 41 CREW: - FATALITIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: minor Whilst taxiig for line-up on the runway the left wingtip of the larger A340 clipped the tail of the Dash 8 causing minor damage ot both aircraft. No injuries occured. Both flights were cancelled. SOURCE(S): Canada.com + VancouverSun -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: 21:35 LOCATION: St. Petersburg-Pulkovo Intl AP (ULLI) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Rossiya TYPE: Tupolev Tu-154M REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: FV 184 FROM: Moscow-DME TO: St. Petersburg VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 91 CREW: 11 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On landing approach, the pilots did not receive a "gear-down and locked" indication of the right main gear. Following a low-pass for a visual inspection by tower personnel, the gear shows completely rasied in the "up"-position. The pilots then made a successful emergency landing on its nosegear and left maingear only. After loosing speed on the runway, the right wing dropped and dragged along the runway before the Tu-154 came to a safe stop. No injuries among passengers or crewmembers occured. Problems began immediately after take-off from Moscow when an unusual matallic noise was heared during gear retraction. SOURCE(S): OG.ru(Ru) + AviationHerald + Vesti(Ru) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Amsterdam-Intl AP (EHAM) COUNTRY: Netherlands AIRLINE: BA Cityflyer TYPE: Avro RJ-100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BA 8454 FROM: Amsterdam TO: London-LCY VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after take-off a 50x150 cm large part of the wing fairing seperated and fell to the ground. Nobody on the ground was harmed. The flight was continued and the Avro Jet landed safely at its destination. SOURCE(S): Patrool(Nl) + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: 04:14 LOCATION: Hong Kong-Intl AP (VHHH) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Hong Kong Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-84P REGISTRATION: B-KBL C/N: 35074 AGE: 1 y + 6 m OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: HX 2634 FROM: Hong Kong TO: Cheongju VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 122 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The 737 was taxiing for take-off at such a high speed that ATC personnel believed the pilots performed a take-off from the taxyway and ordered the flight to stop. An investigation is underway. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + flightglobal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: St. Petersburg-Pulkovo Intl AP (ULLI) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Rossiya TYPE: Tupolev Tu-154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: St. Petersburg TO: Saloniki VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 135 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The Tu-154 safely returned to land at St. Petersburg Airport following a warning signal from one of the aircraft´s three hydraulic systems shortly after take-off. SOURCE(S): RIA-Novosti -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~03:15 LOCATION: Perm City area COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Aerflot-Nord TYPE: Boeing 737-505 REGISTRATION: VP-BKO C/N: 25792 AGE: 16 y + 0 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 5N 821 FROM: Moscow-SVO TO: Perm VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 83 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 83 CREW: 5 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) (Photo: Reuters/Alexei Zhuravlev/KP-Perm) SOURCE(S): RIA-Novosti + ASN + AviationHerald + BBC + Top-RBC(Ru)[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: 21:30 LOCATION: Adana-Intl AP (LTAF) COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: THY - Turkish Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-8F2 REGISTRATION: TC-JFR C/N: 29779 AGE: 9 y + 0 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: TK 471 FROM: Istanbul TO: Adana VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst flying en-route the aircraft collided with a bird causing substantial damage to the nose cone. SOURCE(S): ASN + Airporthaber(Tk) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Faro-Intl AP (LPFR) COUNTRY: Portugal AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737-8ASW REGISTRATION: EI-DPC C/N: 33604 AGE: 1 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FR 1164 FROM: Shannon TO: Faro VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach to Faro the 737 a bird was ingested into an engine causing minor damage. The landing was safely continued. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Munich-Intl AP (EDDM) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: EgyptAir TYPE: Boeing 737-866 REGISTRATION: SU-GCP C/N: 35560 AGE: 0 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: MS 787 FROM: Cairo TO: Munich 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 expereinced birdstrike resulting in significant damage to its #3 slat on the left wing. The landing was continued without further incident.. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Zhengzhou-Intl AP (ZHCC) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Shandong AL TYPE: Canadair CRJ-700 REGISTRATION: B-3080 C/N: 10120 AGE: 4 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: SC 4752 FROM: Guilin TO: Zhengzhou VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 69 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none On approach, the aircraft suffered a hydraulic failure resulting in an inoperative nosegear steering system. After landing the CRJ was unable to leave the runway neither on its own power or by a towing vehicle. About 30 airport employees - positioned behind both wings - then pushed the aircraft off the runway a tast which was completed after about 2 hours. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + TheSun[PHOTO] + AeroNewsNetwork -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Moline-Quad City Intl AP (KMLI), IL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American Eagle (on ops by Chautauqua AL) TYPE: Embraer E-135 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 5340 FROM: St. Louis TO: Minneapolis VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 23 CREW: 3 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 Moline after thick black smoke appeared just behind the cockpit about 20 minutes aftre take-off from St. Louis. The smoke quicky filled the entire cabin. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + WQAD -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Amman-Intl AP (OJAI) COUNTRY: Jordan AIRLINE: Atlas Jet (on ops for Saudi Arabian Airlines) TYPE: Boeing 757-256 REGISTRATION: TC-OGS C/N: 29307 AGE: 8 y + 4 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: SV 634 FROM: Amman TO: Riyadh VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Due to unknown circumstances, the pilots made a high-speed take-off abort. As a esult a number of tires blewout or burst causing damage to the wheels and adjacent undercarriage structure. The aircraft became immobile and remained on the runway for hours. SOURCE(S): Crash-Aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: 09:35 LOCATION: Ba Kelalan Airport (WBGQ), Borneo COUNTRY: Malaysia AIRLINE: MASwings TYPE: DHC-6- Twin Otter 300 REGISTRATION: 9M-MDN C/N: 844 AGE: 19 OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: MH 3540 FROM: Lawas TO: Ba Kelalan VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 12 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft was seriously damaged on landing when it veered off the side of runway 23 narrowly missing a terminal building before coming to rest on soft ground. The pilots sustained minor injuries. Ba Kelalan Airport is only available for STOL-aircraft because its single runway (23/05) is only 550 meters in lengh. SOURCE(S): NST + TheStar + BorneoPost + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~11:30 LOCATION: Dublin-Intl AP (EIDW) COUNTRY: Ireland AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Dublin TO: London-STN VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 148 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 safely returned to land at Dublin after the aircraft experienced tailscrape during take-off rotation. SOURCE(S): independent + earthtimes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: San Juan-Intl AP (TJSJ) COUNTRY: Puerto Rico AIRLINE: Four Star Air Cargo TYPE: Douglas DC-3C REGISTRATION: N138FS C/N: 9967 AGE: 66 y OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: HK 4201 FROM: St. Thomas TO: San Juan VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing the vintage aircraft suffered a collapse of its right main gear resulting in damage to its right engine and wing before it came to rest. No injuries reported in this mishap. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Fairbanks-Intl AP (PAFA), AK COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Boeing 777-333ER REGISTRATION: C-FIUL C/N: 35255 AGE: 1 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AC 65 FROM: Toronto-YYZ TO: Seoul-ICN VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 187 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 777 performed a safe diversion to Fairbanks after the pilots received indication of an unspecified mechanical problem. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: St. Petersburg-Pulkovo Intl AP (ULLI) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Rossiya TYPE: Tupolev Tu-154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: St. Petersburg TO: Saloniki VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 135 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The Tu-154 safely returned to land at St. Petersburg Airport following a warning signal from one of the aircraft three hyraulic systems shortly after take-off. SOURCE(S): RIA-Novosti -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~14:00 LOCATION: Kigali-Intl AP (HRYR) COUNTRY: Rwanda AIRLINE: Kenya Airways TYPE: Boeing 777-2U8ER REGISTRATION: 5Y-KQT C/N: 33682 AGE: 3 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KQ 477 FROM: Bujumbura TO: Nairobi VIA: Kigali OCCUPANTS: PAX: 100 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial Whilst taxiing for its parking stand after landing, the left wing hit a lighting pole causing significant damage to the wing. No injuries reported. SOURCE(S): allafrica + AvHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~21:00 LOCATION: Fortaleza-Intl AP (SBFZ) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: TAP Portugal TYPE: Airbus A330-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: TP 168 FROM: Fortaleza TO: Lisbon VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 248 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 Fortaleza following a temperature warning alert in the rear cargo compartment about 30 minutes after take-off. Warning turned out to be false. SOURCE(S): diariodonordeste -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: San Antonio-Intl AP (KSAT), TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: United Express AL (on ops by Skywest Airlines) TYPE: Canadair CRJ-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: UA 6430 FROM: Los Angeles TO: San Antonio VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 52 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing, the aircraft ran off the paved surface by a few meters coming to a stop on the grass beneath. No injuries reported. Initial reports indicate the aircraft experienced some kind of mechanical failure. SOURCE(S): chronicle + AvHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: New York-JFK Intl AP (KJFK), NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Air India TYPE: Boeing 777-337ER REGISTRATION: VT-ALM C/N: 36311 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 Whilst parking at the gate postition, the left engine was hit by a the jetway. A large dent occured to the upper engine cowling leaving the aircraft unairworthy for 24 hours. According to inofficial reports, the jetway´s position was configured for the -200, not for the longer -300 version which taxies further into the parking bay. SOURCE(S): planes.cz(Cz)[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~ 08:20 LOCATION: New York-JFK Intl AP (KJFK), NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: TAM TYPE: Airbus A330-203 REGISTRATION: PT-MVG C/N: 472 AGE: 5 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: JJ8080 FROM: - 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: substantial The A330 received substantial damage to its undercarriage when it made a extremely hard lanidng at JFK Airport. No reports about any injuries. The right main gear had to be replaced. Investigation shows that an improper installled flight management computer failed to respond to pitch-up commands from the pilot during landing flare. At the time the pilots were excuting a CAT-II landing approach due to dense fog at the airport. SOURCE(S): A-Net + EASA-Bulletin + Flightglobal + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: 20:26 LOCATION: Kiev-Borispol Intl AP (UKBB) COUNTRY: Ukraine AIRLINE: Aeromist Kharkov (on ops for South Airlines) TYPE: Antonov An-140-100 REGISTRATION: UR-14004 C/N: 36525302011 AGE: 6 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: YG 80 FROM: Ivano TO: Kieb-KBP VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 12 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach the pilots experienced problems in lowering the nosegear. Depite multiple attempts the nosegear wouldn´t come down so the An-140 made an emergency landing on foamed portion of the runway. The aircraft came to a safe stop on the runway but sustained substantial damage to the lower foreward fuselage. No injuries reported. SOURCE(S): winga.ua(Ukr)[PHOTO] + ASN + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Beijing-Intl AP (ZBAA) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: AirBridge Cargo TYPE: Boeing 747-4HAERF REGISTRATION: VP-BIM C/N: 35237 AGE: 0 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: RU 422 FROM: Beijing TO: Moscow-SVO VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft experienced birdstrike during take-off rotation causing blade damage to left outer engine #1. Although they were minor vibrations, the flight was continued to its destination. SOURCE(S): airliners.net[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tel Aviv-Intl AP (LLBG) COUNTRY: Israel AIRLINE: KD Avia TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KD 701 FROM: Kaliningrad TO: Tel Aviv VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 121 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 15 minutes before landing, the pilots reported an engine failure and declared an emergency. The 737 made a subsequent safe landing on the remaining engine. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Istanbul-Intl AP (LTBA) COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Hemus Air (on ops for Bulgaria Air) TYPE: Airbus A319- REGISTRATION: LZ-FBB C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FB 9464 FROM: Antalya TO: Sofia VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 149 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe diversion to Instanbul after the pilots reported engine failure whilst being in cruiseflight . SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: 10:10 LOCATION: New York-JFK Intl AP (KJFK), NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Jetblue AW TYPE: Embraer E-190 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JB 068 FROM: New York-JFK TO: Syracuse VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 59 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 JFK after a strange odor was noticed in the passenger cabin a few minutes after take-off. SOURCE(S): wcbstv + ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~12:15 LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intl AP (KLAX), CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: Boeing 737-823W REGISTRATION: N944AN C/N: 29535 AGE: 8 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AA 1586 FROM: Los Angeles TO: Toronto VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 136 CREW: 5 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 Los Angeles-LAX Intl Airport after the pilots received information about a blown main gear tire. SOURCE(S): LATimes[PHOTO] + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Zaragoza-Intl AP (LEZG) COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Air Europa TYPE: Boeing 737-85P REGISTRATION: EC-JBJ C/N: 33972 AGE: 3 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AEA 4039 FROM: Arrecife TO: Zaragoza VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 170 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing approach to Zaragoza, the aircraft experienced birdstrike causing minor damage. The landing was continued uneventfully. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: 22:45 LOCATION: Mauritius-Plaisance Intl AP (FIMP) COUNTRY: Mauritius AIRLINE: Air Mauritius TYPE: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: MK 034 FROM: Mauritius TO: Paris-CDG VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 288 CREW: 13 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A340 safely returned to land at Plaisance Airport after the pilots experienced troubes with the flaps. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + L´ExpressMada(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Iran Air TYPE: Boeing 747SP-86 REGISTRATION: EP-IAA C/N: 20998 AGE: 32 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: IR 811 FROM: Mumbai TO: Tehran VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 271 CREW: 11 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 15 minutes after take-off the pilots reported engine trouble (valve leakage and a faulty temperature sensor) and elected to return to Mumbai where the 747 made a safe landing. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + methaba.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATE: 01.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~13:30 LOCATION: ~10 km northwest of Bukavu COUNTRY: DR Congo AIRLINE: Air Serv International TYPE: Beechcraft 1900 REGISTRATION: ZS-OLD C/N: UC-137 AGE: 18 y OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Kisangani TO: Bukavu VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 15 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 15 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: - CREW: - OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft departed Kisangani at 12:56L for a humanitarian flight to Bukavu but failed to reach its destination. The aircraft was found to have crashed against mountainside approximately 10 km northwest the airport of Bukavu. It is understood there were no survivors. Last contact to the aircraft was established about 10 minutes before landing when the aircraft entered an area of heavy rain. (Photo: Monuc, via Radiookapi) SOURCE(S): ASN + AirServ + Reuters + yahoo-news + Radiookapi(F)[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: 0,5 nm from Reno-Stead Airport (4SD), NV COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Neptune Avn. Svcs. TYPE: Lockheed P2V-7 Neptune REGISTRATION: N4235T C/N: 726-7285 AGE: 50 y OPERATION: FMN FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Reno-Stead TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: - CREW: - OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Very shortly after take-off on fire fighting mission, the aircraft lost height and crashed near the airport bursting into flames on impact. All three crewmembers were killed. (Photo: AP/ The Gazette Journal / M. Newton) SOURCE(S): USAtoday + ASN + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: 12:05 LOCATION: near Columbus-Rickenbacker Intl AP (KLCK), OH COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Air Tahoma TYPE: Convair CV-580 REGISTRATION: N587X C/N: 361 AGE: 52 y OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: HMA 587 FROM: Columbus TO: Mansfield VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Very soon after take-off the pilots reportedly requested an immediate return to land. The aircraft then descended and crashed into a cornfield bursting into flames on impact. Thre were no survivors. (Photo: 10TV) SOURCE(S): ASN + TheCoulmbusDispatch + AviationHerald + dailyRecord + 10TV + flickr[PHOTO-SERIES] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: 11:50 LOCATION: El Fashir Airport (HSFS) COUNTRY: Sudan AIRLINE: Heavylift Cargo AL TYPE: Douglas DC-8-63AF REGISTRATION: A6-HLC C/N: 46126 AGE: 38 y + 4 m OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: El Fashir VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft sustained severe damage to its left main gear when it made a hard landing on runway 23. The pilots then initiated a go-around maneuvre and returned to a safe landing at El Fashir. SOURCE(S): PPruNe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.09.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~14:15 LOCATION: Barcelona-Intl AP (LEBN) COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Clickair TYPE: Airbus A320- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: XG 1335 FROM: Barcelona TO: Ljubljana VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 174 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst on climb-out, after about 5 minutes into flight, the aircraft ingested a large bird causing one of its engines to fail. The pilots safely returned to land at Barcelona. SOURCE(S): elperiodico + AviationHerald DATE: 31.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Toronto-Intl AP (CYYZ), Ont. COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Westjet TYPE: Boeing 737-7CT REGISTRATION: C-GWCN C/N: 34157 AGE: 2 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: WS 1115 FROM: Nassau TO: Toronto-YYZ 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 while the aircraft descended through 200 ft., it encountered a flock of birds (starlings) causing more than a dozen birdstrikes. However, the landing was continued safely. Post-landing inspection revealed birdstrike damage to both engine nacelles. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 31.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~05:50 LOCATION: Frankfurt-Intl AP (EDDF) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: QF 31 FROM: Sydney TO: London-LHR VIA: Singapore OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~350 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 747 made a safe diversion to Frankfurt after the pilots noticed unusual vibrations coming from engine # 4. The engine in question was shut down and the aircraft made a 3-engine-landing. SOURCE(S): TheAge + SMH + TheAustralian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~21:50 LOCATION: Mt. lliniza, 30 km north of Latacunga Airport COUNTRY: Ecuador AIRLINE: Conviasa TYPE: Boeing 737-291 REGISTRATION: YV-102T C/N: 21545 AGE: 30 y + 1 m OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Caracas-CCS TO: Latacunga VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) (Photo: AP, Pablo Cozzaglio) SOURCE(S): rescate(E) + AviationHerald + flightglobal + IHT + ElComercio(E) + UltimasNoticias(E) + noticias24[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Frankfurt-Intl AP (EDDF) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Air China Cargo TYPE: Boeing 747-2J6B REGISTRATION: B-2450 C/N: 23746 AGE: 22 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: CA 1041 FROM: Beijing 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 747 made a safe emergency landing after three tires of its left inboard maingear burst due to unknown circumstances during flight or take-off in Beijing. SOURCE(S): AvHerald[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hong Kong-Intl AP (VHHH) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific AW TYPE: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CX 253 FROM: Hong Kong TO: London-LHR VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 243 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A340 safely returned to land at Hong Kong following a failure of its left outer engine #1 a few minutes after take-off. SOURCE(S): AvHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: 18:37 LOCATION: Atlantic Ocean, 180 miles north of Puerto Rico COUNTRY: Intl Airspace AIRLINE1: Transaero AL TYPE1: Boeing 747-444 REGISTRATION1: VP-BVR C/N1: 26637 AGE1: 15 y + 10 m AIRLINE2: Delta AL TYPE2: Boeing 737-832 REGISTRATION: N395DN C/N2: 30773 AGE2: 8 y + 1 m OPERATION1: INP FLIGHT No.1: UN 554 FROM1: Punta Cana TO1: Moscow-DME VIA1: - OPERATION2: ISC FLIGHT No.2: DL 485 FROM2: New York-JFK TO2: Port of Spain 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 came into close proximity to each other when both were flying at cruise level of 33.000 feet (FL 330) north of Puerto Rico where no radar coverage was available. The 747 pilots immediately descended after receiving a TCAS resolution advisory. Both aircraft were spaced by only one minute laterally in an area where 15 minutes of minimum spacing is required. The incident is under investigation. SOURCE(S): AFP + moscowtimes + AvHerald + Aero-News-Net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~12:30 LOCATION: Faro-Intl AP (LPFR) COUNTRY: Portugal AIRLINE: Thomas Cook AL TYPE: Boeing 757-3CQ REGISTRATION: G-JMAA C/N: 32241 AGE: 7 y + 4 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: TCX 37 FROM: London-LGW TO: Fuerteventura VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 204 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 757 safely diverted to Faro after the pilots receivedi ndication about an engine oil leak while in the cruise. SOURCE(S): AvHerald + ThePortugalNews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: 16:34 LOCATION: Jambi-Sultan Thaha Intl AP (WIPA), Sumatra COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Sriwijaya Air TYPE: Boeing 737-2H4 REGISTRATION: PK-CJG C/N: 23320 AGE: 23 y + 3 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: SJ 062 FROM: Jakarta-CGK TO: Jambi VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 126 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 3 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair NOTE: Sriwijaya Air together with all other indonesian air carriers is among the EU Black List preventing it from entering EU airspace because of safety concerns. --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) (Photo: MetroTV) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + antara + kompas(Ind) + metroTV(In) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Yellowknife-Intl AP (CYZF), N.T. COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Canadian North TYPE: Boeing 737-242C REGISTRATION: C-GNDU C/N: 22877 AGE: 26 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 5T 444 FROM: Yellowknife TO: Inuvik VIA: Norman Wells OCCUPANTS: PAX: 76 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor It appeared the 737 experienced birdstrike on take-off run resulting in a smoking engine. The crew was informed and they returned to land without further incident. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + NorthernNewsServices -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~01:40 LOCATION: Bogota-Intl AP (SKBO) COUNTRY: Colombia AIRLINE: Kalitta Air TYPE: Boeing 747-209B REGISTRATION: N715CK C/N: 22447 AGE: 26 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: WE 264 FROM: Bogota TO: Miami VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On take-off run, the inner right engine (#3) failed at high speed. The pilots continued the take-off, dumped fuel over Tolima and made a safe return to Bogota. The flight was operated on behalf of Centurion Air Cargo. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + elColombiano(E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: 17:44 LOCATION: Montreal-Trudeau Intl AP (CYUL), Quebec COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Boeing 747-428 REGISTRATION: F-GITC C/N: 25344 AGE: 16 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AF 346 FROM: Paris-CDG TO: Montreal VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 490 CREW: 18 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft veered off the right side of the runway 24R (runway lengh: 3353 m) on landing coming to rest with its nosegear on the grass. All on board left the aircraft without injury. ATC Recording of the incident [MP3.FILE] (Photo: LCN Canoe.ca) SOURCE(S): Canoe(F)[PHOTO] + canada.com + yulaviation(forum) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Limoges-Intl AP (LFBL) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737-8ASW REGISTRATION: EI-DAS C/N: 33553 AGE: 4 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FR 9336 FROM: Bristol TO: Girona VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 168 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none About 16 passengers were hospitalized after the aircraft suffered a sudden loss of pressurization during cruiseflight. The pilots made a safe emergency diversion to Limoges. SOURCE(S): yahoo-news + BBC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~20:10 LOCATION: Munich-Intl AP (EDDM) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Air Dolomiti TYPE: ATR-72-500 REGISTRATION: I-ADLM C/N: 543 AGE: 10 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Munich TO: Bologna VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 59 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX/CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During taxy for take-off to runway 26L, a fire broke out in the left main gear prompting the crew to initiate an emergency evacuation. No injuries reported. The flames were extinguished by airport fire services within a minute. Damage to the aircraft was described as minor. (Photo/ VIDEO: ORF-TV) SOURCE(S): Welt(D) + Merkur(D) + BBC[VIDEO] + Tz-online(D)[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: 20:43 LOCATION: Dzhangi-Dzer area, NW of Bishkek-Intl AP area (UAFM) COUNTRY: Kyrgyzstan AIRLINE: Itek Air TYPE: Boeing 737-219 REGISTRATION: EX-009 C/N: 22088 AGE: 28 y + 2 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: EP 6895 FROM: Bishkek TO: Tehran VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 83 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 65 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 INJURIES/SURVIVORS: PAX: 19 CREW: 5 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed NOTE: Itek Air and all other kyrgyz air carriers are currently listed on the EU´s Black List because of safety concerns. --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) (Photo: diesel.elcat.kg) SOURCE(S): RIA-Novosti + AviationHerald + ASN + kyrgyzstanNews + dieselelcat.kg(KYr) + flightglobal + ITAR-Tass -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: 17:15 LOCATION: Baranquilla-Intl AP (SKBQ) COUNTRY: Colombia AIRLINE: AIRES TYPE: DHC-8-301 REGISTRATION: HK-3952 C/N: 169 AGE: 19 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 4C 051 FROM: Curacao TO: Barranquilla VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 25 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX/CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing, the right main gear collapsed at high speed causing the aircraft to drift to the right until it came to a stop beside the runway on soft ground. (Photo: Johan Osorio / El Heraldo) SOURCE(S): Avherald + El Heraldo(E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~11:00 LOCATION: London-Gatwick Intl AP (EGKK), England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Virgin Atlantic AW TYPE: Boeing 747-443 REGISTRATION: G-VLIP C/N: 32338 AGE: 7 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: VS 29 FROM: London-LGW TO: Barbados VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 320 CREW: 15 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 747 safely returned to land at Gatwick Airport after unspecified technical problems occured shortly after take-off. According to individual reports by some passengers, the aircraft may have suffered a bird strike into engine #1 very soon after getting airborne. SOURCE(S): BBC + AvHerald + Times-Online -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Toronto-Intl AP (CYYZ), Ont. COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Jet Airways TYPE: Airbus A330-202 REGISTRATION: VT-JWG C/N: 831 AGE: 1 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: JAI 230 FROM: Brussels TO: Toronto-YYZ VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none According to unconfirmed reports, the pilots - whilst being on final approach to land - failed to contact the tower and the aircraft subsequently landed without landing clearance. The landing roll was made safely. The incident is under investigation. SOURCE(S): AvHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Paphos-Intl AP (LCPH) COUNTRY: Cyprus AIRLINE: EasyJet TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: G-TTOG C/N: 1969 AGE: 5 y + 5 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: EZY 1974 FROM: Paphos TO: Manchester VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 161 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft made a safe return to land at Paphos after the A320 shook violently about one hour into flight. There is no information as to what may have caused the violent maneuvres, but control problems could not be ruled out as the shakings continued over a longer period of time. SOURCE(S): famagustaGazette + AvHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: 11:24 LOCATION: Momabasa-Intl AP (HKMO) COUNTRY: Kenya AIRLINE: Condor TYPE: Boeing 767-330ER REGISTRATION: D-ABUE C/N: 26984 AGE: 14 y + 11 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: DE 3315 FROM: Mauritius TO: Frankfurt VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 265 CREW: 9 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 767 made a safe emergency landing at Mombasa after the pilots were forced to shut down an engine during cruiseflight. Shortly after departure unusual vibrations accompanied with high-than normal fuel consumption was noticed by the crew. Engine need to be replaced. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + moneybiz.za + spiegel.de(D) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: 07:05 LOCATION: Siem Reap-Intl AP (VDSR) COUNTRY: Cambodia AIRLINE: Jetstar Asia TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: 3K 599 FROM: Singapore TO: Siem Reap VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 144 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing in rainy conditions, the left main gear momentarily departed the left side of the runway surface causing minor damage. A post-landing inspection revealed damage to two tires on the left main gear and there was also mud on the aft fuselage. There had been reports that the aircraft may have suffered a tail strike on touchdown. SOURCE(S): DailyTelegraph + etravelblackboardasia + theAustralian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: 14:45 LOCATION: Madrid-Barajas Intl AP (LEMD) COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Spanair TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: EC-HFP C/N: 53148 AGE: 15 y + 8 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JK 5022 FROM: Madrid TO: Las Palmas VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 162 CREW: 6 + 4 FATALITIES: PAX/CREW: 154 OTHER: 0 INJURIES/SURVIVORS: PAX/CREW: 18 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) (Photo: REUTERS/Paul Hanna SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ElPais(E) + ElMundo(E) + CNN + spiegel(D)[PHOTOS] + ElMundo(E)[PHOTO-SERIES] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: 18:20 LOCATION: Frankfurt-Intl AP (EDDF) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION: D-AIGU C/N: 321 AGE: 8 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 601 FROM: Tehran-IKA TO: Frankfurt VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial Whilst taxiing to its gate position after landing, a passenger bus collided with the outer right engine #4 causing significant damage. Also the bus sustained major damage to its roof and windshield. (Photo: Bild.de) SOURCE(S): spiegel.de(D) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~10:00 LOCATION: Changsha-Intl AP (ZGHA) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Hainan Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-84P REGISTRATION: B-5338 C/N: 35749 AGE: 1 y + 1 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: HU 7227 FROM: Haikou TO: Changsha VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 148 CREW: 9 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On landing, the pilots were unable to stop the aircraft within runway lengh resulting in an overrun. The 737 veered off the side of the runway where its undercarriage became buried in soft ground. No major injuries reported. At the time of the accident, local weather consisted of thunderstorm activity associated with heavy downpour. According to unconfirmed reports the 737 made a late touchdown. Main runway at Changsha is 2.600 meters in lengh. (Photo: carnoc.cn) SOURCE(S): RedNet(Weather) + carnoc.cn(Chn)[PHOTO] + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Venice-Intl AP (LIPZ) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Hamburg Intl AL TYPE: Boeing 737-33AW REGISTRATION: D-AHIG C/N: 23827 AGE: 20 y +11 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: HHI 2075 FROM: Pescara TO: Munich VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 143 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The aircraft safely diverted to Venice after the pilots received indication of a fire in the auxiliary Power Unit (APU) during cruiseflight. Post-landing inspection revelaed no fire damage. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~11:45 LOCATION: Seoul-Incheon Intl AP (RKSI) COUNTRY: South Korea AIRLINE: China Air Lines TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION: B-18802 C/N: 406 AGE: 7 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CI 160 FROM: Taipei-CKS TO: Seoul-ICN VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial Post-landing inspection at Incheon revealed a 15 cm long gash in the rear fuselage section believed to have come from a metal objet. Further examination showed damge to two main gear tires. Damage may have occured when the aircraft contacted runway lights when it landed in rain and reduced visibility conditions. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bergamo area (LIME) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Jet2 TYPE: Boeing 737-377 REGISTRATION: G-CELU C/N: 23657 AGE: 21 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LS 391 FROM: Leeds TO: Bergamo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial Whilst on descent to Bergamo, the aircraft encountered severe hailstorm where it sustained substantial damage to its nose, engine intakes, leading edges and tailplane. However, the pilots managed to land safely at their destination.. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Islamabad-Intl AP (OPRN) COUNTRY: Pakistan AIRLINE: Air Blue TYPE: Airbus A320- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: ED 202 FROM: Karachi TO: Islamabad VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 100 CREW: 18 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none On final approach, just before touchdown, the pilots noticed a towing truck crossign the runway ahead of them and they initiated an immediate go-around. The A320 then made a 2nd landing attempt without further incident. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + dailyTimes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~22:00 LOCATION: Lagos area (DNMM) COUNTRY: Nigeria AIRLINE: Turkish AL TYPE: Airbus A310-304 REGISTRATION: TC-JDA C/N: 496 AGE: 19 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: TK 1123 FROM: Istanbul TO: Lagos VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 196 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none While on descent to land at Lagos, the aircraft suffered a total loss of all electrical power leaving the pilots with blank intruments and dead radio communications. The crew were forced to continue flying visually alongside the coastline checking the ground for any available runway. Finally the pilots managed to land safely at Lomé (Togo). According to a press statement by Turkish Airlines, the A310 made a safe precautionary landing after the crew received an unspecified warning light. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + AdP_Africaine(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ilheus-Intl AP (SBIL) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: GOL TYPE: Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: G3 1777 FROM: Ilheus TO: Sao Paulo-GRU VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 92 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after tak-off from Ilheus, the 737 collided with a large bird (prob. a vulture) causing one of its engines to fail. The pilots safely returned to land at Ilheus.. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + blick.ch(D) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Zurich-Intl AP (LSZH) COUNTRY: Switzerland AIRLINE: Onur Air TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: TC-ONP C/N: 53549 AGE: 11 y + 3 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: OHY 114 FROM: Zurich TO: Istanbul VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft rejected the take-off run because of an unspecified engine problem. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + blick.ch(D) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~07:30 LOCATION: K-50 Airport area, 50 km south of Mogadishu COUNTRY: Somalia AIRLINE: Fly 540 TYPE: Fokker 27-500 REGISTRATION: 5Y-BVF C/N: 10627 AGE: 25 y OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Nairobi TO: K-50 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 final approach in bad weather conditions, the aircraft struck a telecommunications antenna and crashed about 2 km outside the airport. All three persons on board were killed. The F-27 cargo aircraft was carrying 5,4 tons of Khat, a narcotic leaf. At the time visibility was reduced by humidity (precipitation). It is understood the aircraft was on its 2nd landing attempt when the accident occured. (Photo: REUTERS/Feisal Omar) SOURCE(S): ASN + Afrol + AvHerald[MAP] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: 19:40 LOCATION: Nanning-Intl AP (ZGNN) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Sichuan AL TYPE: Embraer E-145LR REGISTRATION: B-3045 C/N: 470 AGE: 7 y + 0 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 3U 8771 FROM: Chongqing TO: Nanning VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 40 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst landing in heavy rain and gusts the aircraft veered off the runway for about 70 metres before coming to a stop on soft ground. No injuries reported. The airport was temporarily closed. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + AvBuyer + carnoc(Cn) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~07:10 LOCATION: Catarman AP (RPVF) , Samar COUNTRY: Philippines AIRLINE: Philippine AL (on ops for PAL Express) TYPE: DHC-8-Q400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: 0 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: PR 29 FROM: Manila TO: Catarman VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 75 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial After landing on runway 04 (lengh=1.350 m) the aircraft´s right main gear collapsed when it ran into a pothole on a taxyway casuing unknown damage. No injuries reported. It is understood the accident happened when the aircraft was doing a 180-degree turn at the end of the runway. SOURCE(S): Inquirer.net + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: 20:50 LOCATION: Melbourne-Intl AP (YMML), Victoria COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: Virgin Blue Airlines TYPE: Embraer 170LR REGISTRATION: VH-ZHA C/N: 17000180 AGE: 0 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Sydney TO: Melbourne 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 the pilots experienced unspecified control difficulties. The aircraft then made a safe, flapless landing. The incident is under inverstigation. SOURCE(S): ATSB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi Intl AP (VTBS) COUNTRY: Thailand AIRLINE: Swiss TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION: HB-JMK C/N: 169 AGE: 11 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LX 183 FROM: Bangkok TO: Zurich VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On take-off at Bangkok, a tire from the center gear exploded causing damage to the adjacent gear doors. The incident went unnoticed by the pilots until they were informed by Bankok ATC after tire fragments were found on the runway. However, the flight was continued and the A340 landed safely at Zurich. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tampa-Intl AP (KTPA), FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Southwest AL TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WN 2305 FROM: Tampa 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 safely aborted the take-off run when it ingested a large bird causing damage to the engine fan blades. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Helsinki-Intl AP (EFHK) COUNTRY: Finland AIRLINE: Finnair TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION: OH-LXB C/N: 1470 AGE: 7 y + 4 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: AY 1796 FROM: Corfu TO: Helsinki VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 159 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after landing, smoke was observed by tower personnel coming from the maingear. Consequently an emergency evacuation was initiated via chutes. Smoke and flames were quickly extinguished by airport fire service. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~23:00 LOCATION: Jeddah-Intl AP (OEJN) COUNTRY: Saudi Arabia AIRLINE: Iran Air TYPE: Airbus A300B2-103 REGISTRATION: EP-IBV C/N: 187 AGE: 26 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: IR 1758 FROM: Jeddah TO: Tehran-IKA VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 286 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots rejected the take-off run after two tires of the right main gear blew out. After coming to a safe halt, a small fire errupted in the wheel wells due to excessive braking heat. Airport fire personnel extiguished the fire within minutes. No injuries reported. SOURCE(S): Spa + ASN + tehrantimes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Paramaribo-Intl AP (SMJP) COUNTRY: Suriname AIRLINE: Surinam Airways TYPE: Boeing 747-306 REGISTRATION: PZ-TCM C/N: 23508 AGE: 21 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: PY 994 FROM: Paramaribo TO: Amsterdam VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: ~400 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 747 safely returned to Paramaribo after it experienced engine failure shortly after take-off. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Moscow-Vnukovo Intl AP (UUWW) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: ALK - Kuban TYPE: Yakovlev Yak-42 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: GW 137 FROM: Krasnodar TO: Moscow-VKO VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 59 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe landing at Vnukovo Airport after the crew reported an engine failure on approach. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + itarTass -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: 12:45 LOCATION: Teresina AP (SBTE) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: TAM TYPE: Airbus A320- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JJ 3840 FROM: Brasilia TO: Teresina VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 111 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the aircraft collided with a low flying vulture causing a large crack in the radome. The landing was continued without further incident. SOURCE(S): Cidadeverde(Pt)[PHOTOS] + Brasilportais(Pt) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dallas-DFW -Intl AP (KDFW), TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: N557AN C/N: 53087 AGE: 17 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Dallas-DFW TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On take-off run the aircraft sustained damage when a tire of the left main gear burst resulting in a 4 inch hole in the underside of the wing. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Eilat-Intl AP (LLET) COUNTRY: Israel AIRLINE: Israir TYPE: Airbus A320-211 REGISTRATION: 4X-ABD C/N: 359 AGE: 16 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 6H 46 FROM: Eilat TO: Tel Aviv 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 punctured by ground stairs at Eilat during parking causing a small hole in the rear fuselage section. However, this was detected after completing the next flight to Tel Aviv from where the aircraft was due to fly the next leg to Rome. The incident triggered the attention of israel aviation authority that was launching an investigation wether Israir Dispatch allowed the aircraft to depart despite being aware of the damage. SOURCE(S): HA´aretz + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kuwait City-Intl AP (OKBK) COUNTRY: Kuwait AIRLINE: Emirates Airline TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: EK 858 FROM: Kuwait City TO: Dubai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 346 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During early stages of the take-off run, the pilots received indication of smoke inside the passenger cabin and the take-off was safely aborted. One unsecured passenger sustained minor injuries during braking maneuvre. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + BusinessIntelligence + arabianBusiness -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Delhi-Intl AP (VIDP) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Kingfisher AL TYPE: ATR-72 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IT 2332 FROM: Udaipur TO: Delhi VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 23 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The ATR received minor damage when the tail struck the runway on landing. Further damage was prevented by the tailskid. SOURCE(S): TimesofIndia + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~13:30 LOCATION: Manchester-Intl AP (EGCC), England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A320-211 REGISTRATION: D-AIQA C/N: 172 AGE: 17 y + 5 m AIRLINE: Futura TYPE: Boeing 737-86N REGISTRATION: EI-DKD C/N: 28617 AGE: 8 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 4853 FROM: Manchester TO: Frankfurt VIA: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: FUA 1918 FROM: Manchester TO: Tenerife-TFS VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 108 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial OCCUPANTS: PAX: 180 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial Both aircraft were involved in a ground collision when they were taxiing from the terminal to the departure runway 23R. According to eye-witnesses, the wingtip of the 737 struck the rear belly of the A320 which was holding on taxyway "Juliet Alpha" at the time. A large part of the right winglet broke off before the aircraft came to a sudden stop. No injuries reported on board of both planes. Both aircraft were taken out of service. Aerodrome Chart (Photo: BBC/PA) SOURCE(S): flightglobal + BBC + PPRuNe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~18:30 LOCATION: Milwaukee-Intl AP (KMKE), MN COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Douglas DC-9-50 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 796 FROM: Milwaukee TO: Minneapolis VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 119 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The DC-9 safely returned to land at Milwaukee, after the pilots were forced to shut down an engine shortly after take-off. On take-off run, a burst tire occured directly followed by the engine problems. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + startribune -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: 16:40 LOCATION: New York-La Guardia Intl AP (KLGA), NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: MdDD MD-83 REGISTRATION: N592AA C/N: 53255 AGE: 16 y + 9 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 2393 FROM: New York-LGA 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 made a safe diversion to JFK airport when the pilots expereinced an engine failure shortly after take-off from La Guradia airport. It appears that the aircraft have suffered an uncontained engine failure after engine debris was found on runway 04 at La Guardia. SOURCE(S): newsday + bizjournals -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: 07:20 LOCATION: Comox area, Vancouver Island, B.C. COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Pacific Coastal Airlines TYPE: Grumman G-21A Goose REGISTRATION: C-GPCD C/N: B-76 AGE: 65 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Port Hardy TO: Chamiss Bay VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 6 CREW: 1 FATALITIES: PAX/CREW: 5 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX/CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft took off in Port Hardy at 07:08L and turned to a southern heading. About 10 minutes later it lost height, struck trees and crashed. The wreckage is located in rugged terrain at the side of a hill on northern Vancouver Island. Two survivors were rescued the other five received fatal injuries rom the crash or post-crash fire. SOURCE(S): CTV + canada.com + ctv + ASN + Vancouversun + RCMP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: East Midlands-Intl AP (EGNX), England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: UPS TYPE: Boeing 767-34AF REGISTRATION: N303UP C/N: 27241 AGE: 12 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: UP 232 FROM: East Midlands TO: Philadelphia VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 767 safely returned to East Midlands Airport, following an engine shut down after a bird was ingested during take-off. SOURCE(S): AvHerald + UKPress -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: 12:45 LOCATION: Minsk-Intl AP (UMMM) COUNTRY: Belarus AIRLINE: Red Wings TYPE: Tupolev Tu-204-100 REGISTRATION: RA-64018 C/N: 145074196401 AGE: 10 y OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Venice TO: Moscow-VKO VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 190 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The Tu-204 made a safe precautionary landing at Minks after the pilots reported unusual engine vibrations during cruise flight. SOURCE(S): RiaNovosti + ASN + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Curitiba-Intl AP (SBCT) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: TAM TYPE: Airbus A319-132 REGISTRATION: PR-MAO C/N: 1837 AGE: 5 y + 9 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JJ 3004 FROM: Curitiba TO: Sao Paulo-CGS VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 46 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none Whilst lining-up for take-off on the departure runway, the A319 was hit by lightning strike causing minor damage. Damage is believed to be superficial. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + IHT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Beijing-Intl AP (ZBAA) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Air China TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AC 1203 FROM: Beijing TO: Xian 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 damage to its radome on take-offf at Beijing. Both pilots continued the flight to the destination and made a safe landing before the damage was noticed. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + carnoc(Cn)[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~15:00 LOCATION: Sydney-Intl AP (YSSY), NSW COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 767-338ER REGISTRATION: VH-OGN C/N: 25576 AGE: 14 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: QF 19 FROM: Sydney TO: Manila VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~200 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The 767 safely returned to Sydney after the pilots reported a hydraulic problem soon after departure. Hydraulic fluid was later found leaking from a spoiler actuator. SOURCE(S): theAge + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Winnipeg area (CYWG), Manitoba COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada/ Jazz TYPE: Canadair CRJ-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AC/QK 8491 FROM: Toronto TO: Winnipeg VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none Whilst flying en-route at 38.000 feet (FL 80) the pilots suddenly experienced airframe vibations followed by the stickshaker activation which indicates an imminent loss of lift. However, the aircraft decended to a lower altitude and a safe landing at Winnipeg was achieved. The incident is under investigation. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: 13:17 LOCATION: Ronaldsway, Isle of Man-Intl AP (EGNS) COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: FlyBe TYPE: Embraer E-195LR REGISTRATION: G-FBEH C/N: 128 AGE: 0 y + 8 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: BE 7016 FROM: Manchester TO: Belfast VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 89 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 Ronaldsway after the crew reported smelling smoke. After landing, an emergency evacuation via chutes was initiated. No injuries reported. SOURCE(S): DailyMail + belfastTelegraph[PHOTO] + desastrosaereos(E)[PHOTOS] + AviationHerald[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.08.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~11:00 LOCATION: Faro-Intl AP (LPFR) COUNTRY: Portugal AIRLINE: bmi British Midland TYPE: Airbus A321-231 REGISTRATION: G-MIDL C/N: 1174 AGE: 8 y + 5 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: BD 7851 FROM: East Midlands TO: Tenerife-TFS VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 189 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A321 made a safe emergency landing at Faro following an engine failure in cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): PortugalResident + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 31.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: 20:50 LOCATION: Vienna-Intl AP (LOWW) COUNTRY: Austria AIRLINE: Iberia TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: EC-FPD C/N: 55309 AGE: 16 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: IB 3575 FROM: Vienna TO: Madrid VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 126 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On take-off run the aircraft suffered a tire burst. Flying tire fragments were ingested into one engine causing it to fail. The pilots elected to return. On landing the gear doors were hanging down due to insufficient hydraulic power. SOURCE(S): OE24.at(D)[PHOTOS] + -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: 08:30 LOCATION: Tokyo-Narita Intl AP (RJTT) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Vietnam Airlines TYPE: Boeing 777-26K/ER REGISTRATION: VN-A146 C/N: 33504 AGE: 3 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: VN 950 FROM: Ho Chi Minh City TO: Tokyo-NRT VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 264 CREW: 13 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after landing, tower personnel observed smoke coming out of the right engine no 2. After the crew received that engine temperatured were back to normal, they continued taxiing to the gate. About an hour later, the same engine suddenly caught fire. Flames were quickly extinguished by airport fire services using fire retardant foam. At this time, all passengers have disembarked. SOURCE(S): Mainichi[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: New York-JFK Intl AP (KJFK), NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: Boeing 737-800W REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 141 FROM: New York-JFK TO: Salt Lake City 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 JFK following a tire burst on take-off run. SOURCE(S): FAA + desastres aereos(E)[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~03:00 LOCATION: Vancouver-Intl AP (CYVR), B.C. COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific AW TYPE: Boeing 747-467 REGISTRATION: B-HOY C/N: 25351 AGE: 16 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CX 889 FROM: New York-JFK TO: Hong Kong VIA: Vancouver OCCUPANTS: PAX: 363 CREW: 17 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During descend to Vancouver, at 20.000 ft. (FL 200) an air-conditioning access panel in the underbelly near the wing root detached and fell to the ground. The flight was continued and a safe landing was carried out. SOURCE(S): Canada.com + IHT + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: 10:05 LOCATION: Ronaldsway AP (EGNS), Isle of Man COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Manx2 TYPE: Dornier Do-228-200 REGISTRATION: D-IFLM C/N: 8046 AGE: 23 y + 6 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NM 603 FROM: Gloucester TO: Ronaldsway 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 tire burst and veered off the left side of the runway coming to rest in the grass. No person on board was injured and damage appeared to be not substantial. SOURCE(S): IoMToday[PHOTOS] + AviationHerald + BBC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: 14:01 LOCATION: Baku-Intl AP (UBBB) COUNTRY: Azerbaijan AIRLINE: Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) TYPE: Tupolev Tu-154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: J2 2253 FROM: Baku TO: Nakhitchevan VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The Tupolev Tu-154 safely returned to land at Baku after an engine failed during climb-out. SOURCE(S): capitalTrend + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~20:00 LOCATION: Honiara-Intl AP (AGGH) COUNTRY: Solomon Islands AIRLINE: Sky Air World TYPE: Embraer E-170-100LR REGISTRATION: VH-SWO C/N: 17000081 AGE: 2 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: S9 103 FROM: Brisbane TO: Honiara VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 40 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor (?) On landing in bad weather conditions, the aircraft veered off the runway coming to rest with its undercarriage in the mud. All on board were able to escape without serious injuries. Honiara runway is 2.200 metres in lengh. At the time of the landing the runway was wet with patches of standing water. According to local press reports the E170 was on its 2nd landing approach. SOURCE(S): Solomonstarnews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Keflavik-Intl AP (BIKF) COUNTRY: Iceland AIRLINE: Icelandair TYPE: Boeing 757-256W REGISTRATION: TF-FIU C/N: 26243 AGE: 14 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FI 615 FROM: Keflavik TO: New York-JFK VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 170 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 757 returned safely to land at Keflavik after an engine malfunction occured soon after take-off. SOURCE(S): icelandreview + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Zurich-Intl AP (LSZH) COUNTRY: Switzerland AIRLINE: United AL TYPE: Boeing 767-322ER REGISTRATION: N647UA C/N: 25284 AGE: 16 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UA 937 FROM: Zurich 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 / none On departure from runway 16, the pilots aborted the take-off run at high speed when they experienced bird strike into an engine. The 767 came to a safe halt. After vacating the runway a number of tires blew out due to excessive braking heat. SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: 15:53 LOCATION: Praia-Intl AP (GVNP) COUNTRY: Cape Verde Islands AIRLINE: LTE (on ops for TACV) TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: EC-JRX C/N: 580 AGE: 12 y + 5 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: VR 607 FROM: Lisbon TO: Praia VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 172 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 about 20 metrews coming to rest on soft ground. All on board remained unharmed. Aircraft damage is believed to be minor. Main runway at Praia International Airport is 2.096 metres in lengh. (Photo: expressdasilhas.cv) SOURCE(S): expressodasilhas(Pt)[PHOTO] + AviationHerald + Asemana -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~13:30 LOCATION: Delhi-Intl AP (VIDP) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Air Mauritius TYPE: Airbus A330-202 REGISTRATION: 3B-NBM C/N: 883 AGE: 0 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: MK 745 FROM: Delhi TO: Mauritius VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 241 CREW: 11 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft aborted the take-off run at high speed after a bird was ingested into engine #2. The A330 came to a halt on the runway and was evacuated safely via chutes. The crew then received indication about a possible fire or overheating of the wheel brakes. Some minor injuries occured during evacuation. SOURCE(S): desastresaerosnews(E) + timesofindia + TheHindu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: 11:15 LOCATION: Manila-Intl AP (RPLL) COUNTRY: Philippines AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 747-438 REGISTRATION: VH-OJK C/N: 25067 AGE: 17 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: QF 30 FROM: London-LHR TO: Melbourne VIA: Hong Kong OCCUPANTS: PAX: 376 CREW: 19 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On late stages of the climb-out between Hong Kong and Melbourne whilst flying at around 29.000 ft. (FL290) a sudden decompression occured in the cabin forcing the pilots to initiate an emergency descent to 10.000 feet. The flight then made a safe emergency landing at Manila. Post landing inspection revealed a large hole in the foreward right lower compartment near the right wing root has occured resulting in the seperation of a larger fuselage section. Further damage occured inside the passenger cabin where the floor next to the damaged fuselage gave way. Also some overhead luggage compartments and parts of the cabin ceiling collapsed. No injuries reported. Initial investigation showed one oxygene bottle - normally located very close to the damaged fuselage - was missing. Qantas is now ordered to inspect oxygen bottles on all of its 747s . (Photo: AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) SOURCE(S): telegraph + yahoo-news + ATSB + aviationrecord + AvHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: 12:33 LOCATION: Saint Thomas Intl AP (TIST), Virgin Islands COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Four Star Cargo TYPE: Douglas DC-3C REGISTRATION: N131FS C/N: 32920 AGE: 64 y OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Saint Thomas VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 1 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial When the DC-3 was turning into a taxyway after landing a fire broke out on an engine. The fire was quickly put out by airport fire services but engine damage is believed to be substantial. SOURCE(S): virginislandsdailynews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~21:15 LOCATION: Hamilton-Intl AP (CYHM), Ontario COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Kelowna Flightcraft TYPE: Boeing 727-227 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DNC FLIGHT No.: KFA 281 FROM: Moncton TO: Hamilton VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After touchdown on runway 06 in darkness, the pilots initiated a go-around maneuvre during wihch the aircraft ran beyond the end of the runway before it became airborne again. The pilots then made a safe landing on the longer runway 12 (3.048 m). At the time of the incident, the weather consisted of local thunderstorm activity and intense rainfall in the vicinity of the airport. Runway 06/24 is only 1.826 meters in lengh. Post landing inspection showed damage to the tailskid area and exhaust pipe of engine #2. Initial investigation revealed the crew might have performed the go-around with their speed brakes still extended, preventing the 727 from getting airborne until the pilots realised their error and were able to gain altitude. SOURCE(S): Transport Canada -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: 12:20 LOCATION: Nueva Esperanca area, 100 from Trinidad COUNTRY: Bolivia AIRLINE: Transporte Aereo Militar - TAM TYPE: Fokker F-27-400M Troopship REGISTRATION: FAB-92 C/N: 10584 AGE: 29 y + 4 m OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Guayamerin TO: Trinidad VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 32 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: - OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair It is understood, the aircraft sustained irrepairable damage when it made a forced landing on a public road about 100 kilometers north of Trinidad. Earlier, when about 20 minutes in the air, the crew experienced problems with the left engine #1 making it impossible to maintain altitude. No person on board or on the ground was killed in the accident. SOURCE(S): ASN + ElDiario(E) + losTiempos + LaRazon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~01:30 LOCATION: Ushuaia-Malvinas AP (SAWH) COUNTRY: Argentina AIRLINE: Austral Linhas Aereas TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: LV-BOH C/N: 53175 AGE: 17 y + 2 m OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Buenos Aires-AEP TO: Ushuaia VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 165 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On landing the pilots lost directional control and veered off the side of the runway coming to rest on soft ground. No injuries reported. At the time of the accident the weather consisted of intense snowfall. A snow layer was on the runway which eventually contributed to the accident. The main runway at Ushuaia is 2.800 metres in lengh. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + AFP(E) + reporteaustral(E) + Noticias Sobre Aviacao(E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Malaga-Intl AP (LEMG) COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Sterling AL TYPE: Boeing 737-8Q8W REGISTRATION: OY-SEB C/N: 28214 AGE: 10 y + 0 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: NB 501 FROM: Copenhagen TO: Malaga VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst parking at the gate position, the tail suddenly dropped lifting the nose upward. Damage isc unknown but believed to be minor. (Photo: Lars Aarup / Nyhederne) SOURCE(S): PPRuNe + TV2 Nyhederne + PHOTO Series -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: 19:05 LOCATION: Chicago O´Hare-Intl AP (KORD), IL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Mexicana TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: MX 802 FROM: Mexico City TO: Chicago-ORD VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 142 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 22L (2.461 meters) the aircraft went off the end of the runway coming to rest on the arrestor bed. One cabin attendant was slightly injured. The aircraft sustained only light damage. At the time, local weather consisted of rainshowers associated with thunderstorm activity and occasional gusty winds. NOTE: This accident marks believed to be the first real-life test of the arrestor beds. These EMAD´s (Engineered Material Arresting System) were made of crushable concrete designed to self-stop overrunning aircraft. SOURCE(S): ABC7[VIDEO] + ChicagoTribune + AviationHerald + PPRuNe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Algier-Intl AP (DAAG) COUNTRY: Algeria AIRLINE: German Air Force TYPE: Airbus A310-304 REGISTRATION: 10+22 C/N: 499 AGE: 19 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: minor / substantial Whilst parked at the ramp, the groundstairs accidentaly struck the foreward fuselage causing a 30 cm hole just below the passenger door. The aircraft was due to be out of service for at least 7 days. SOURCE(S): Spiegel(D) + FR-Online(D) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Denver-Intl AP (KDEN), CO COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION: D-AIGT C/N: 304 AGE: 8 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 481 FROM: Denver TO: Munich VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 204 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor shortly after boarding was completed, the the foreward airbridge accidentally ripped off the L1 passenger door. The A340 remained grounded for a number of days until the door was replaced. SOURCE(S): DenverPost[PHOTO] + MyAviation[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: St. Louis-Intl AP (KSTL), MO COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 989 FROM: St. Louis TO: Atlanta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 114 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor A few minutes after departure, the aircraft suffered a failure of its engine #2 forcing the pilots to perform an immediate return to land at St. Louis. A larger piece of the engine´s tailcone seperated in flight and fell to the ground about 8 miles west of the airport without causing any injury or property damage. SOURCE(S): AvHerald + Upi -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Adaaran Club Bathala Resort COUNTRY: Maldives AIRLINE: Maldivian Air Taxi TYPE: DHC-6-300 Twin Otter (floats) REGISTRATION: 8Q-MAS C/N: 445 AGE: 33 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Male- MAT Dock TO: Adaaran Club VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 14 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair On landing in windy conditions the aircraft bounced off a top of a wave resulting in a right bank. With its right wing low above the water, the aircraft collided with a speedboat causing the right float and right engine to detach from the aircraft. The pilots managed to land on the remaining float and came to a standstill in shallow water. All on board were able to evacuate the aircraft with only minor injuries. The speedboat was moored on a floating platform a few hundred meters north of the resort island. (Photo: Haveeru.com) SOURCE(S): Official Preliminary Report(PDF) + Haveeru[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~ 11:00 LOCATION: Epinal-Intl AP (LFSG) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: DHL TYPE: Airbus A300B4-203 REGISTRATION: OO-DLE C/N: 236 AGE: 24 y + 9 m OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Epinal VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the aircraft experienced a tire burst causing minor damage. SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Toronto-Intl AP (CYYZ), Ontario COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Jet Airways TYPE: Airbus A330-243 REGISTRATION: VT-JWD C/N: 751 AGE: 2 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: 9W 225 FROM: Toronto TO: Brussels VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A330 returned safely to land at Toronto, following a failure of an engine shortly after take-off. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + 680news -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: 17:44 LOCATION: Port Harcourt-Intl AP (DNPO) COUNTRY: Nigeria AIRLINE: Chanchangi AL TYPE: Boeing 737-282 REGISTRATION: 5N-BIG C/N: 23044 AGE: 25 y + 1 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 5B 138 FROM: Lagos TO: Port Harcourt VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 43 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On landing the aircraft overshot the end of the runway coming to a halt on soft ground on a nearby field. No serious injuries reported. The plane appeared to have remained intact and there was no fire. At the time of the accident, ligh rain was fallign and it was windy. SOURCE(S): biz-yahoo + AviationHerald + allafrica -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: 15:18 LOCATION: Sao Paulo-Guarulhos Intl AP (SBGR) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: Oceanair TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: PR-OAF C/N: 11415 AGE: 15 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: O6 6184 FROM: Brasilia TO: Sao Paulo-GRU 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 the aircraft suffered a tire burst causing minor damage. SOURCE(S): ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Minot-Intl AP (KMOT), ND COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Douglas DC-9-31 REGISTRATION: N9333 C/N: 47246 AGE: 40 y + 1 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 1696 FROM: Minot TO: Minneapolis VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 76 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The DC-9 safety returned to land at Minot after one engine failed during climb-out. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + KFYR -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~09:30 LOCATION: New York-JFK Intl AP (KJFK), NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: N713TW C/N: 28173 AGE: 11 y + 0 m AIRLINE: Comair TYPE: Canadair CRJ-900 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: DL 123 FROM: Shannon TO: New York-JFK VIA: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: OH 1520 FROM: New York-JFK TO: Boston VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 170 CREW: - 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 Both aircraft came into close proximity when the 757 was performing a go-around maneuvre following a missed approach shortly before landing on runway 22L, while the Canadair was already cleared for take-off on runway 13R. Both flighpaths crossed with a minimum separation of 0,55 miles with vertical distance about 600 feet. FAA is considering changes in runway traffic procedures, as a result. NOTE: This incidents marks the 2nd such occurence in JFK airspace within a week after a Cayman Airways 737 lost separation to a LAN Chile A340 on July 5th. SOURCE(S): AFP + SeattleIntelligencer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~01:50 LOCATION: Larnaca-Intl AP (LCLK) COUNTRY: Cyprus AIRLINE: XL Airways TYPE: Boeing 737-96NER REGISTRATION: G-XLAR C/N: 35227 AGE: 0 y + 1 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: XLA 219 FROM: Sharm El Sheikh TO: Manchester VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 208 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 made a safe emergency landing at Larnaca after the pilots received indication about continous engine vibrations during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + BBC + cyprusMail -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Greenville AP (KGSP), SC COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 1089 FROM: Atlanta TO: Greenville VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 92 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The MD-88 performed a safe emergency landing at Greenville after the pilots had to shut down engine #2 during flight after they received indication about a high oil pressure. SOURCE(S): WBTV + AvHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: 16:15 LOCATION: London-Gatwick Intl AP (EGKK), England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Thomsonfly TYPE: Boeing 767-304ER REGISTRATION: G-OBYG C/N: 29137 AGE: 9 y + 6 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: BY 2871 FROM: London-LGW TO: Montego Bay VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 278 CREW: 11 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 767 safely returned to land at Gatwick Airport after an apparent loss of hydraulic pressure a short while after departure. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: 11:53 LOCATION: Hong Kong-Intl AP (VHHH) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Air China TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CA 103 FROM: Tianjin 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 Whilst taxiing to its parking stand at the terminal, the aircraft collided with an engineering vehicle. Damage believed to be minor. SOURCE(S): ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~09:30 LOCATION: St. Louis-Intl AP (KSTL), MO COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Midwest AL TYPE: McDD MD-81 REGISTRATION: N804ME C/N: 48030 AGE: 27 y + 6 m OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: YX 8663 FROM: Chicago-ORD TO: Charlotte VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 48 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a precautionary lading at St. Louis after an evacuation slide inadvertently deployed in the tail cone during cruiseflight. Among the passengers was presidential democratic candidate Sen. Barrack Obama. SOURCE(S): CNN + CharlotteObserver -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Baton Rouge Intl AP (KBTR), LA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE1: ASA - Atlantic Southeast AL TYPE: Canadair CRJ-200ER REGISTRATION: N916EV C/N: 7757 AGE: 5 y + 4 m AIRLINE2: ASA - Atlantic Southeast AL TYPE: Canadair CRJ-200ER REGISTRATION: N975EV C/N: 7599 AGE: 1 y + 2 m AIRLINE3: ASA - Atlantic Southeast AL TYPE: Canadair CRJ-701ER REGISTRATION: N706EV C/N: 10054 AGE: 5 y + 10 m OPERATION1-3: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS1: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT N916EV: substantial / damaged beyond repair OCCUPANTS2: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT N975EV: substantial OCCUPANTS3: PAX: - CREW: 1 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT N706EV: substantial / damaged beyond repair Whilst parked in front of the ASA maintenance hangar, a mechanic inadvertently started the engine which ran up to high power causing the aircraft to jump off its chocks. The CRJ-700 ran foreward until it collided with two other Canadair aircraft inside the hangar. Despite several mechanics and cleaning personnel were working inside the aircraft, no injuries occured. Aall three aircraft sustained substantial damage until engine power was reduced. N706EV and N916EV are likely to be declared a total loss. (Photo: wafb / photobucket) SOURCE(S): airliners.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intl AP (KLAX), CO COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Air New Zealand TYPE: Boeing 747-419 REGISTRATION: ZK-NBW C/N: 29375 AGE: 8 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NZ 2 FROM: Los Angeles TO: London-LHR VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 338 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The 747 made a safe take-off abort on runway 24L after it encountered birdstrike into engine #2. SOURCE(S): NZHerald + AvHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: 03:55 LOCATION: Mosquera, 4 km west of Bogota-Intl AP (SKBO) COUNTRY: Colombia AIRLINE: Kalitta Air (on ops for Centurion Air Cargo) TYPE: Boeing 747-209B REGISTRATION: N714CK C/N: 22446 AGE: 27 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: WE 164 FROM: Bogota TO: Miami VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 3 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 8 OTHER: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) (Photo: AP Photo/William Fernando Martinez) SOURCE(S): CBS4[PHOTO] + La Republica + elTiempo[PHOTOS] + ElEspectador(Es)[PHOTOS] + CNN + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~14:30 LOCATION: Tampa-Intl AP (KTPA), FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Boeing 757-251 REGISTRATION: N506US C/N: 23195 AGE: 22 y + 0 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 478 FROM: Detroit TO: Tampa VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 182 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During flight the pilots experienced problems with their weather radar. Landing was performed without any further incident. Post landing inspection showed a large dent in the radome. Investigation by FAA showed no foreign object damage or birdstrike has occured. The incident is under investigation. (Photo: P. Brylinke / tbo.com) SOURCE(S): wkrg + AviationHerald + MinneapolisStartribune -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: 01:15 LOCATION: Saltillo AP area (MMIO) COUNTRY: Mexico AIRLINE: USA Jet Airlines TYPE: Douglas DC-9-15F REGISTRATION: N199US C/N: 47153 AGE: 40 y + 7 m OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: JUS 199 FROM: Shreveport TO: Saltillo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) (Photo: Roberto Obregon / clave 3 / El Diario De Coahuila) SOURCE(S): Vanguardia(Es) + El Diario DH(Es) + airliners.net + ASN + CNN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Copenhagen-Intl AP (EKCH) COUNTRY: Denmark AIRLINE: Norwegian Air Shuttle TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Varna TO: Oslo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 120 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 made a safe emergency landing at Copenhagen after the pilots were forced to shut down an engine during flight when they received indication about a high oil temperature. SOURCE(S): IHT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Jeddah-Intl AP (OEJN) COUNTRY: Saudi Arabia AIRLINE: Phuket Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-306 REGISTRATION: HS-VAC C/N: 23056 AGE: 24 y + 10 m OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Jeddah TO: Jakarta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On take-off run around decision speed V1, the aircraft suffered uncontained failure of its left outer engine #1. after dumping fuel the aircraft returned to land at Jeddah without further incident. Post accident runway inspection found compressor and and thrust reverser part lying on the runway. SOURCE(S): aviationHerald + PPRuNe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~17:20 LOCATION: Beijing area COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Shanghai AL TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: FM 9105 FROM: Shanghai TO: Beijing VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 260 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 8 CREW: 14 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none During early stages of the descent, the aircraft encountered severe turbulence resulting in a number of injuries among unsecured passengers and cabin crewmembers. The aircraft landed at Beijing without further incident. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Shanghaiist -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tel Aviv-Intl AP (LLBG) COUNTRY: Israel AIRLINE: Israir TYPE: Airbus A320-211 REGISTRATION: 4X-ABC C/N: 333 AGE: 16 y + 1 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: 6H 251 FROM: Tel Aviv TO: Berlin-SXF VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 178 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The A320 made a safe return to Tel Aviv following the shut down of one engine during climb-out after the pilots received indication about a pressure loss. SOURCE(S): aviationHerald + Haaretz -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: 09:30 LOCATION: Delhi-Intl AP (VIDP) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Kingfisher AL TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IT 802 FROM: Delhi TO: Hyderabad VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 108 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Take-off run was safely aborted when the A320 encountered birdstrike during acceleration phase. SOURCE(S): Expressindia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: 22:36 LOCATION: Seattle-JFK Intl AP (KSEA), WA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Aitran AW TYPE: Boeing 737-76N REGISTRATION: N276AT C/N: 32664 AGE: 2 y + 9 m AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Airbus A330-223 REGISTRATION: N857NW C/N: 633 AGE: 3 y + 9 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: FL 227 FROM: Baltimore TO: Seattle VIA: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NW 106 FROM: Seattle TO: London-LHR VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - 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 Both aircraft were involved in a runway incursion when the 737 failed to stop before runway 34R after it landed on runway 34L. The 737 crossed the active runway 34R without clearance where the A330 was just taking off. The latter cleared the 737 by approximately 400 feet. SOURCE(S): NTSB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Atlanta-Intl AP (KATL), GA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: N458AA C/N: 49563 AGE: 20 y + 1 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - 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 On landing the aircraft suffered a tire burst resulting in minor damage. No injuries reported. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Zahedan-Intl AP (OIZH) COUNTRY: Iran AIRLINE: Click Airways Intl TYPE: Ilyushin IL-76TD REGISTRATION: EK-76400 C/N: 1023413438 AGE: 15 y + 10 m OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Bagram AFB TO: Sharjah VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 9 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial Whilst cruising at flight level 280 (28.000 ft.), the aircraft suffered an uncontained compressor explosion in engine #3. Shrapnel caused major damage to neighbouring engine # 4. Engine fragments also punctured lower wing surface and right center fuselage. The pilots were able to remain control and a successfull emergency landing at Zahedan was made. No injuries reported. SOURCE(S): airliners-net[PHOTO1]+[PHOTO2] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Milan-Malpensa Intl AP (LIMC) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Pakistan Intl AL TYPE: Boeing 777-240ER REGISTRATION: AP-BHX C/N: 35296 AGE: 1 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: PK 770 FROM: Paris-CDG TO: Lahore VIA: Milan-MXP OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 80 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a landing at Milan-Malpensa Airport after the flight encountered severe turbulence and hail during approach. Hail damage occured to cockpit windshield, radome wing leading edges and engine nacelle inlets. SOURCE(S): aviationrecord + airliners-net[PHOTOS] + AAJ-TV -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hannover-Intl AP (EDDV) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Air Berlin TYPE: Boeing 737-3L9 REGISTRATION: D-ADIG C/N: 26441 AGE: 16 y + 3 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Hannover TO: Munich 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 Hannover after the pilots reported an "unusual noise". The landing run was completed without further occurence. No injuries reported. SOURCE(S): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: St. John´s-Intl AP (CYYT), Newfoundland COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: UPS TYPE: McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION: N256UP C/N: 48405 AGE: 15 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: UP 204 FROM: Cologne TO: Philadelphia VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe diversion to St. John´s after the crew reported mechanical trouble during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~ 14:00 LOCATION: San Francisco-Intl AP (KSFO), CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific AW TYPE: Boeing 747-467 REGISTRATION: B-HUG C/N: 25870 AGE: 14 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CX 872 FROM: Hong Kong 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 / none The 747 made a safe emergency landing after the crew reported hydraulic problems on approach. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + abclocal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.07.2008 LOCAL TIME: 0evening LOCATION: Munich-Intl AP (EDDM) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: UTAir TYPE: Tupolev Tu-154M REGISTRATION: RA-85056 C/N: 845 AGE: 18 y OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UT 724 FROM: Munich TO: Tyumen 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 a tire burst on the runway during take-off run resulting in minor damage. However, the flight was continued to its destination. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + mucforum(D) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: 0~11:30 LOCATION: Chicago-O´Hare Intl AP (KORD), IL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: All Nippon AW TYPE: Boeing 777-381ER REGISTRATION: JA736A C/N: 34893 AGE: 1 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NH 11 FROM: Chicago-ORD TO: Tokyo-NRT VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 189 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 777 safely returned to land at O´Hare Airport following an inflight shutdown of an engine shortly after take-off. According to initial reports, the engine failure may have occured because of a birdstrike. SOURCE(S): ChicagoTribune + Aviationrecord + airliners.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Toronto-Intl AP area (CYYZ), Ontario COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada Jazz TYPE: Canadair CRJ-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AC 620 FROM: Toronto-YYZ TO: Atlanta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Moments after departure from runway 24R, when climbing through an altitude of approximately 500 feet, the aircraft suffered birdstrike prompting the pilots to make a safe return to Toronto. SOURCE(S): aviationHerald + transport canada -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: 15:48 LOCATION: St. Petersburg-Intl AP (ULLI) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Aeroflot TYPE: Tupolev Tu-154M REGISTRATION: RA-85667 C/N: 89A825 AGE: 18 y + 6 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: SU 846 FROM: St. Petersburg TO: Moscow-SVO VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 103 CREW: 9 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair During initial stages of the take-off run, the left engine #1 suffered an uncontained failure. Fragments penetrated a fuel line causing a fire. All on board left the aircraft without injury. (Photo: hectop.livejournal) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald[PHOTO] + ASN + hectop.livejournal[PHOTOS+VIDEO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~06:55 LOCATION: ~1 km south of Khartoum-Intl Airport COUNTRY: Sudan AIRLINE: Ababeel Aviation TYPE: Ilyushin IL-76TD REGISTRATION: ST-WTB C/N: 1003499994 AGE: 18 y + 3 m OPERATION: DNC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Khartoum TO: Juba VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 4 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) (Photo: AFP/Ashraf Shalzi) SOURCE(S): BBC + EuropeMediaMonitor + reuters -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: 022:18 LOCATION: San Francisco-Intl AP (KSFO), CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: ABX Air (on ops for DHL) TYPE: Boeing 767-281F REGISTRATION: N799AX C/N: 23432 AGE: 21 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: DHL 1611 FROM: San Francisco TO: Wilmington VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair Whilst parked on the cargo apron, a fire broke out in the foreward section of the aircraft. Airport fire personnel quickly arrived at the scene and extinguished the fire within a few minutes. It is understood the firemen cut a hole in the cockpit fuselage section to get access causing substantial aircraft damage. Both pilots were on board the aircraft at the time. One sustained injuries during evacuation. NOTE: One week before the incident, ABX Air received an anonymos threat. Wether there is any relation to this accident is unclear and being investigated. (Photo: pbase) SOURCE(S): SFGate + AviationHerald + Pbase[PHOTOS] + NTSB[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~00:00 LOCATION: New York-JFK Intl AP (KJFK), NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: China Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - AIRLINE: Comair (Delta Connection) TYPE: Canadair CRJ REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CI 11 FROM: New York-JFK TO: Taipei VIA: - OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~350 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 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 aircraft came into contact with the Canadair Jet resulting in minor damage to latter´s vertical stabilizer. SOURCE(S): reuters + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: 0~11:00 LOCATION: San Marcos-Municipal AP (HYI), TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: US Airways Express (on ops by PSA Airlines) TYPE: Dornier 328-110 REGISTRATION: N457PS C/N: 3048 AGE: 12 y 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: 1 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed During cabin interior cleaning, the aircraft caught fire and was subsequently destroyed when it was parked in a hangar. One person, who was inside the cabin at the time the fire broke out, sustained injuries. The aircraft was previously stored and withdrawn from use in 2005 and was undergoing major overhaul and cabin refurbishment before its delivery to Cirrus Airlines (Germany) its new operator. The hangar was also destroyed by fire. SOURCE(S): KVUE + flightaware[PHOTO] + news8austin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: 0~07:05 LOCATION: north of Malakal COUNTRY: Sudan AIRLINE: Juba Air Cargo TYPE: Antonov An-12BK REGISTRATION: ST-ARN C/N: 8346010 AGE: 40 y OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Khartoum TO: Juba VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 7 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft crashed about 1 hour and 10 minutes into flight. Only one cewmember is reported to have survived. According to witness reports, the Antonov 12 is believed to have encountered thunderstorms and was hit by lightning twice, before it went down. NOTE: This accidents represents Juba Air Cargo´s 2nd Antonov 12 hull loss within 7 months. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + SudanTribune -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: 13:23 LOCATION: Xiamen-Intl AP (ZSAM) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Silkair TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: MI 921 FROM: Xiamen TO: Singapore VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 117 CREW: 9 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A320 safely returned to land at Xiamen following a tire burst on take-off run. SOURCE(S): Xinhua -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Halifax-Intl AP (CYHZ), Nova Scotia COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Corsair TYPE: Airbus A330-243 REGISTRATION: F-HBIL C/N: 320 AGE: 8 y + 3 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: SS 881 FROM: Halifax 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 / none Erroneously the pilots lined-up for take-off on runway 32 without clearance by ATC. At the same time, a private Beechcraft 200 was on short final for the same runway and was forced to make a go-around. SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) + aviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: 0- LOCATION: Auckland-Intl AP (NZAA) COUNTRY: New Zealand AIRLINE: Aerolineas Argentinas TYPE: Airbus A340-211 REGISTRATION: LV-ZPO C/N: 63 AGE: 13 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AR 1183 FROM: Buenos Aires TO: Auckland VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~300 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was hit by intense lightning on approach to Auckland but continued to land safely. Subsequent inspection revealed a hole in the aircraft´s nose. SOURCE(S): NzHerald + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: 0- LOCATION: St. John´s-Intl AP (CYYT), Newfoundland COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Airbus A330 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AC 880 FROM: Toronto TO: Paris VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 209 CREW: 12 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A330 made a safe precautionary landing at St. John´s after the pilots were forced to shut down an engine during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): TheTelegram + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: 0- LOCATION: Nampula AP (FQNP) COUNTRY: Mozambique AIRLINE: LAM TYPE: Boeing 737-205 REGISTRATION: C9-BAO C/N: 23467 AGE: 22 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: TM 315 FROM: Pemba TO: Johannesburg VIA: Maputo OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 50 minutes into flight between Pemba and Maputo, the pilots reported an on-board fire.The aircraft then made a safe emergency landing at Nampula. It is understood, the fire was extinguished by the time of landing. SOURCE(S): flyafrica -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: 0- LOCATION: Bern-Intl AP (LSZB) COUNTRY: Switzerland AIRLINE: Sky Work Airlines TYPE: DHC-8-Q402 REGISTRATION: HB-JGA C/N: 4198 AGE: 0 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Palma de Mallorca TO: Bern VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 62 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On touchdown runway 14, the aircraft experienced tailstrike but landing was safely continued. One cabin crew member was injured. Damage is believed to be substantial. SOURCE(S): Bfu.ch -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lorient AP (LFRH) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Air France Régional TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: F-GPXJ C/N: 11323 AGE: 17 y + 6 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AF 5935 FROM: Paris-ORY TO: Lorient VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 49 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 after the pilots declared an emergency due to an hydraulic problem. As a result, the gear bay doors remained down on landing and suffered damage when they came into ground contact. SOURCE(S): Crash-Aerien(F)[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chicago-O´Hare Intl AP (KORD), IL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: United AL TYPE: Boeing 747-422 REGISTRATION: N194UA C/N: 26892 AGE: 11 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UA 835 FROM: Chicago-ORD TO: Shanghai-PVG VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 747 returned to land safely after it encountered birdstrike soon after departure from runway 32L. Engine # 2 was shut down by the pilots before landing due to vibrations. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cuiaba AP (SBCY) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: Ocean Air TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: PR-OAH C/N: 11413 AGE: 15 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: O6 6184 FROM: Cuiaba TO: Brasilia VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 91 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots safety aborted the take-off when the Fokker suffered a double tire burst on the runway resulting in minor damage. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chabarovsk-Intl AP (UHHH), Siberia COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Dalavia TYPE: Tupolev Tu-154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Barnaul TO: Chabarovsk VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shirtly after take-off the pilots discovered a problem on one wings but elected to continue the flight. The Tu-154 made a safe landing at Chabarovsk. SOURCE(S): Tass -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Kaliningrad-Intl AP (UMKK) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: UTair TYPE: Tupolev Tu-134 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: P2 390 FROM: Kaliningrad TO: Moscow-VKO VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 61 CREW: 9 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial About half an hour into flight the crew received indication about a engine vibration problem and elected to return to Kaliningrad. Upon landing the Tu-134 veered off the side of the runway coming to rest on the grass. Briefly a fire erupted but flames were quickly extinguished by airport fire service. All persons on board were safely evacuated via overwing exits. (Photo: vesti.ru) SOURCE(S): russlandAktuell(D) + AviationHerald + KP.ru(Ru) + Vesti(Ru)[PHOTOS/VIDEO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Dallas-DFW-Intl AP (KDFW), TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Midwest Express TYPE: Boeing 717-2BL REGISTRATION: N903ME C/N: 55167 AGE: 5 y + 3 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: YX 303 FROM: Dallas-DFW TO: Milwaukee VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 61 CREW: 9 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was involved in a ground collision when a van drived apparently lost control and struck the aft fuselage causing minor damage. It is understood the driver lost conscouisness after a heart attack. SOURCE(S): wfaa + Msnbc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: 0- LOCATION: Changsha-Intl AP (ZGHA) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: China Eastern AL TYPE: Airbus A319-115 REGISTRATION: B-6167 C/N: 3168 AGE: 1 y + 0 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Chongking TO: Wenzhou VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial ? A fire erupted in the aft cargo hold during flight forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing at Changsha Airport. According to unconfirmed reports, extensive fire damage occured to aft fuselage and adjacent structure. However, a safe landing was achieved and no injuries reported. Crew was reported using the crash axe to get access to the fire after onboard fire bottles were unable to extinguish the flames. Damage is yet to be assessed by manufacturer and insurance company. SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: 10:03 LOCATION: Hyannis AP (KHYA), MA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Wiggins Airways TYPE: DHC-6 TwinOtter 100 REGISTRATION: N656WA C/N: 47 AGE: 41 y OPERATION: C FLIGHT No.: UP/WIG 6601 FROM: Hyannis TO: Nantucket VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Moments after take-off from runway 24, the aircraft began to roll to the right when it reached an altitude of approximately 200 ft. The roll movement continued until it lost height rapidly and impacted nose first at the end of the runway. The pilot, the sole occupant of the aircraft, was killed. (Photo: Steve Heaslip/Cape Cod Times File Photo) SOURCE(S): ASN + CapeCopTimes[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Durban-Intl AP (FADN) COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: Comair TYPE: Boeing 737-236 REGISTRATION: ZS-OKD C/N: 21803 AGE: 27 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: MN 6203 FROM: Johannesburg TO: Durban VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 87 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On landing in rainy conditions, the 737 began to ground-loop off the left side of the runway coming to rest partially on the grass. The left main gear dug in and the left engine apparently contacted the ground. All on board escaped uninjured. Aquaplaning is suspected as possible cause. The main runway at Durban Auirport is 2.440 meters in lengh. (Photo: blog.ecr.co.za) SOURCE(S): blog.ecr.co.za + AviationHerald + theMercury + ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Seoul-Incheon Intl AP (RKSI) COUNTRY: South Korea AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific AW TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION: B-HXH C/N: 218 AGE: 10 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CX 839 FROM: Vancouver TO: Hong Kong VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 287 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 landing at Seoul when the pilots discovered a crack in the windshield about two hours after take-off. The flight was continued at lower altitude and ended at Seoul due to increased fuel consumption. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + PPruNe + Aviationrecord -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: 13:20 LOCATION: West Palm Beach-Intl AP (KPBI), FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AA 944 FROM: San Pedro Sula TO: Miami VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 138 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Due to bad weather at their destination, the 737 was diverted to West Palm Beach Airport. On landing both nosegear tires burst causing minor damage. No injuries reported. SOURCE(S): sun-sentinel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~ 15:30 LOCATION: Burgas-Intl AP (LBBG) COUNTRY: Bulgaria AIRLINE: Transaero Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: UN 9254 FROM: Burgas TO: Moscow-DME VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 207 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Due to unknown circumstances, the aircraft moved rearwards from the tarmac after the pilots received taxy clearance to their departure runway. One gear leg came to rest on soft soil before the 747 stopped. SOURCE(S): kompas.bg(Bg)[PHOTO] + moscow-times + pr-inside -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~ 11:00 LOCATION: Phoenix-Intl AP (KPHX), AZ COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Southwest AL TYPE: Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WN 2511 FROM: Austin TO: Phoenix VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 127 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing fire broke out in a tire on the right maingear but qicky extiguished. No injuries reported. SOURCE(S): Abc15 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~ 22:00 LOCATION: Tenerife-South Intl AP (GCTS), Canarias COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: LTE TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Burgas TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 1 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During ground engine test runs, a mechanic suffered fatal injuries when he was ingested into the running engine. SOURCE(S): newscanarias -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~16:10 LOCATION: 45 km from Chifeng City, Inner Mongolia COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: China Flying Dragon Avn. TYPE: Harbin Y-12 II REGISTRATION: B-3841 C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: FMN FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Harbin TO: Heilongjiang VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX/CREW: 3 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: - CREW: - OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft was operating on a survey mission to inspect local iron and zinc mines when it hit hillside and crashed leaving three crewmembers dead. One more person on board suffered serious injuries. (Photo: Xinhua) SOURCE(S): ShanghaiDaily + People´sDaily -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Philadelphia-Intl AP (KPHL) , PA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Douglas DC-9-51 REGISTRATION: N744NC C/N: 47776 AGE: 29 y + 9 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 9865 FROM: Philadelphia 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 under tow for overnight parking, the towing truck suddenly stopped causing the towbar to fail. No injuries reported. DC-9 sustained minor damage. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Munich-Intl AP (EDDM) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION: D-AIGY C/N: 335 AGE: 8 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 718 FROM: Munich TO: Seoul-ICN VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial During parking at its gate position, a highloading vehicle collided with the right outer engine no4 injuring the driver. The engine sustained serious damage. SOURCE(S): AvHerald + MucForum.de -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cairo-Intl AP (HECA) COUNTRY: Egypt AIRLINE: EgyptAir TYPE: Airbus A321-231 REGISTRATION: SU-GBT C/N: 680 AGE: 11 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: MS 734 FROM: Dusseldorf TO: Cairo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 77 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the right gear began smoking and briefly caught fire before the flames were extinguished. Earler the pilots reported an undercarriage problem on approach. No injuries reported. SOURCE(S): AP + AFP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~09:45 LOCATION: New Delhi-Intl AP (VIDP) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Kingfisher AL TYPE: Airbus REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IT 331 FROM: New Delhi TO: Varanasi VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 64 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor A few minutes after take-off the aircraft suffered birdstrike forcing the crew to make a safe return to Dehli. SOURCE(S): HindustanTimes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: 12:45 LOCATION: Toronto-Intl AP (CYYZ), Ontario COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Zoom AL TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: Z4 523 FROM: Glasgow TO: Toronto 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 landing at Toronto after the pilots received indication about a possible tire burst during their take-off in Scotland. Post landing inspection revealed the inner left main gear tire was missing its tread. SOURCE(S): Nationalpost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Samos AP (LGSM) COUNTRY: Greece AIRLINE: XL Airways UK TYPE: Boeing 737-86N REGISTRATION: G-XLAN C/N: 32685 AGE: 1 y + 4 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: JN 525 FROM: Samos 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 The aircraft suffered a tail strike on take-off rotation at Samos resulting in a loss of cabin pressurization. The pilots levelled off at a lower than normal altitude and safely diverted to Athens. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hong Kong area (VHHH) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Dragonair TYPE: Airbus A330-343X REGISTRATION: B-HYG C/N: 405 AGE: 7 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: KA 909 FROM: Beijing TO: Hong Kong VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 256 CREW: 18 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 10 CREW: 3 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none On approach to Hong Kong, the aircraft experienced severe turbulence in which a number of passengers and crewmembers sustained injuries. The aircraft landed safely. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bellingham area (KBLI), WA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Allegiant Air TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: N891GA C/N: 49423 AGE: 22 y + 0 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: G4 602 FROM: Las Vegas TO: Bellingham VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach to Bellingham, the aircraft experienced birdstrike causing minor damage to wing leading edge and one engine casing. The landing was continued uneventfully. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~21:45 LOCATION: Abidjan-Intl AP (DIAP) COUNTRY: Ivory Coast AIRLINE: Brussels Airlines TYPE: Airbus A330-301 REGISTRATION: OO-SFN C/N: 37 AGE: 14 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SN 245 FROM: Abidjan TO: Brussels VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 161 CREW: 10 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 3 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor .THe pilots aborted the take-off run at high speed (~120 knots) when an stall occured in one engine after a birdstrike. the A330 came to rest at the end of the runway. Braking heat caused a small fire in the gear brakes, but that was quickly extinguished by airport fire brigade. Injuries occured during evacuation. SOURCE(S): cbs-news + luchtzak.be -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cajamarca AP (SPJR) COUNTRY: Peru AIRLINE: Aerocondor TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: Q6 1109 FROM: Cajamarca TO: Lima VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The take off was safely aborted, when the pilots receivedi ndication of an engine problem. After a bird-strike incident the on June 6th at Pucallpa, peruvian authorities (DGAC) gounded all 737s of the airline due to safety concerns. All regular services are affected, charter flight are still allowed. SOURCE(S): Reuters + AviationHerlad -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~20:45 LOCATION: Khartoum-Intl AP (HSSS) COUNTRY: Sudan AIRLINE: Sudan Airways TYPE: Airbus A310-324 REGISTRATION: ST-ATN C/N: 548 AGE: 17 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SD 109 FROM: Damascus TO: Khartoum VIA: Amman OCCUPANTS: PAX: 203 CREW: 11 FATALITIES: PAX: 29 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: x CREW: x OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) (Photo: REUTERS/Mohamed Nureldin) SOURCE(S): CNN + Sudan Tribune + Yahoo-News + WTOP.news + BBC + AP[PHOTOS] + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Paris-Charles De Gaulle Intl AP (LFPG) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION: F-GKXF C/N: 1885 AGE: 5 y + 8 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Paris-CDG TO: Bologna VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor When the empty aircraft was under tow by a high speed towing truck, the nosegear suddenly collapsed rearwards and the lower nose struck the roof of the vehicle. Damage is likely to be minor. The truck driver escaped without injury. SOURCE(S): citizenside[PHOTOS] + airliners.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: 0- LOCATION: Calicut-Intl AP (VOCL) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Indian AL TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: IC 926 FROM: Muscat TO: Calicut VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 92 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach the aircraft experienced hydraulic problems forcing the crew to divert to Chennai. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kerkyra-Intl AP (LGKR), Curfu COUNTRY: Greece AIRLINE: Monarch Airlines TYPE: Airbus A300-605R REGISTRATION: G-MONS C/N: 556 AGE: 18 y + 4 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: ZB 7908 FROM: London-LGW TO: Kerkyra 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 tire burst making the aircraft immobile and forcing the airport to close. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: 16:50 LOCATION: Minneapolis-Intl AP (KMSP), MN COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Airbus A330-323E REGISTRATION: N819NW C/N: 858 AGE: 0 y + 11 m AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Airbus A330- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - 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 OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor One A330 was taxiing to its parking stand in front of the terminal when its left winglet came into contact with the winglet of the other A330 parking at a neighbouring gate. No one was injured on board of both aircraft. Damage is likely being light. SOURCE(S): startribune -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Khartoum-Intl AP (HSSS) COUNTRY: Sudan AIRLINE: Qatar Airways TYPE: Airbus A300-622R REGISTRATION: A7-ABW C/N: 688 AGE: 15 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: QR 521 FROM: Khartoum TO: Doha VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 98 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The crew performed a safe emergency evacuation when flames were senn coming from the left engine when the A300 was lining up for take-off. The fire was extinguished by airport fire services. SOURCE(S): aviationrecord + AviationHerald + ASN [PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: 0- LOCATION: Tokyo-Haneda Intl AP (RJTT) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Japan Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JL1539 FROM: Tokyo-HND TO: Amami O-Shima VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 149 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Haneda following a hydraulic problem in the left engine soon after tak-off. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: 0- LOCATION: Dallas-DFW INtl AP (KDFW), TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION: N966TW C/N: 53616 AGE: 9 y + 0 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 1853 FROM: Dallas TO: Colorado Springs VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During climb-out the pilots received indication of an engine failure and decided to return to Dallas where a safe landing was made.. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Beijing-Intl AP (ZBAA) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Air China TYPE: Airbus A319-115 REGISTRATION: B-6225 C/N: 2819 AGE: 1 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CA 1431 FROM: Beijing TO: Kunming VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial About 30 minutes after take-off a passenger detected a hole in the right inner wing. The pilots then decided to return to Baijing. On landing the hole widened, but the aircraft came to a safe standstill. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~20:00 LOCATION: Dallas-Intl AP (KDFW), TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 2094 FROM: Dallas-DFW TO: Ft. Myers VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 127 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 20 minutes into flight the outer pane of a passenger window groke causing glass fragemnts to be ingested into one engine. The pilots safely returned to land at Dallas on the remaining engine. SOURCE(S): AP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.06.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~10:00 LOCATION: Medan-Intl AP (WIMM) / Sumatra COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Batavia Air TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 7P 591 FROM: Jakarta TO: Medan VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 140 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 05, the aircraft suffered a tire burst making the plane immobile and forcing the closure of the airport for nearly 7 hours. SOURCE(S): jakartaPost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: 09:45 LOCATION: Tegucigalpa-Intl AP (MHTG) COUNTRY: Honduras AIRLINE: TACA TYPE: Airbus A320-233 REGISTRATION: EI-TAF C/N: 1374 AGE: 7 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: TA 390 FROM: San Salvador TO: Miami VIA: Tegucigalpa OCCUPANTS: PAX: 124 CREW: 6+5 FATALITIES: PAX: 2 CREW: 1 OTHER: 2 INJURIES: PAX/CREW: 65+ OTHER: x DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) (Photo:AP, Fernando Antonio) SOURCE(S): BBC + LaPrensa(Sp) + TACA(Sp) + CNN + ASN + [PHOTO-SERIES] + ElTiempo(Sp) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.05.2008(?) LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Madrid-Intl AP (LEMD) COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Iberworld TYPE: Airbus A330-343X REGISTRATION: EC-JHP C/N: 670 AGE: 3 y + 0 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial The aircraft was involved in a ground collision with a car whilst being stationary. Unknown damage occured to the middle fuselage section. SOURCE(S): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~10:40 LOCATION: Fargo-Intl AP (KFAR), ND COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Compass AL (on ops for Northwest Airlines) TYPE: Embraer E-175 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 2040 FROM: Minneapolis TO: Regina VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 72 CREW: 4 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 Fargo after a fire broke out in a lavatory during cruiseflight. There are no reports of what my have caused the fire. SOURCE(S): startribune -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~18:00 LOCATION: Milan-Malpensa-Intl AP (LIMC) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Alitalia TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AZ 1631 FROM: Milan TO: Bari VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots had to abort the take-off run twice after they received indication about an engine fault during exceleration phase. SOURCE(S): crash-aerien -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Detroit-Intl AP (KDTW), MI COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Douglas DC-9-51 REGISTRATION: N670MC C/N: 47659 AGE: 32 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NW 607 FROM: Toronto TO: Minneapolis VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The DC-9 made a safe emergency landig after the pilots experienced engien trouble since early stages of the flight. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~19:00 LOCATION: Birmingham-Intl AP (EGBB), England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: KLM City Hopper TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KL 1432 FROM: Birmingham TO: Amsterdam VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During pushback maneuvre, the aircraft´s nose sustained damage when it was hit by the towing truck. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dublin-Intl AP (EIDW) COUNTRY: Ireland AIRLINE: Germanwings TYPE: Airbus A319-132 REGISTRATION: D-AGWK C/N: 3500 AGE: 0 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: 4U 397 FROM: Dublin TO: Cologne 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 departure passengers began to complain about feeling sick, while others fell asleep or were unconscious. The pilots levelled off at 20.000 feet and returned safely to Dublin using their oxygene masks. The case is under investigation by irish and german authorities. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Vancouver-Intl AP (CYVR), B.C. COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Philippine AL TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION: RP-C3430 C/N: 173 AGE: 11 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: PR 106 FROM: Manila TO: Las Vegas VIA: Vancouver OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely aborted its take-off run on runway 26L. When it left the runway blue smoke was observed coming from the port engines. SOURCE(S): TransportCanada + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~15:00 LOCATION: Goma-Intl AP (FZNA) COUNTRY: DR Congo AIRLINE: Grand Lac Business Company TYPE: Antonov An-32 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DNC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Goma TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft was destroyed when it ran into a solid lava wall on emergency landing, caught fire and burned out. All crewmembers were able to escape with minor injuries. Earlier the pilots radioed engine failure soon after liftoff and a immediate return to land was initiated. After otuchdown brake and sirectional control was apparently lost and the An-32 narrowly avoided a helicopter before it hit the lava. Goma´s single runway was reduced to 1995 meters by lava flows after the 2002 eruption of the Nyiragongo volcano. (Photo: AFP, Lionel Healing) SOURCE(S): radiookapi + AFP-google -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~18:00 LOCATION: 10 km north of Chelyabinsk, Urals Region COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Moskovia TYPE: Antonov An-12 REGISTRATION: RA-12957 C/N: 8345508 AGE: 40 y OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Chelyabinsk TO: Perm VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 9 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 9 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Shortly after take-off from Chelyabinsk the crew reported an onboard fire and an urgent return to land was initiated. The aircraft then lost altitude rapidly and crashed in a field, killing all nine crewmembers on board. The cargo plane was flying empty at the time. (Photo: RIA Novosti, Andrey Kuritsyn) SOURCE(S): yahoo-news + aljazeera + ria-novosti + ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Vancouver-Intl AP (CYVR), B.C. COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Philippine AL TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION: RP-C3430 C/N: 173 AGE: 11 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: PR 106 FROM: Manila TO: Las Vegas VIA: Vancouver OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely aborted its take-off run on runway 26L. When it left the runway blue smoke was observed coming from the port engines. SOURCE(S): TransportCanada + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: 19:10 LOCATION: Montevideo-Intl AP (SUMU) COUNTRY: Uruguay AIRLINE: Mali Government (on ops for Nicaragua Government) TYPE: Boeing 707-3L6B REGISTRATION: TZ-TAC C/N: 21049 AGE: 33 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 (?) Whilst preparing for departure, the aircraft was struck by a catering truck causing minor damage to the right outer wing. SOURCE(S): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: 13:31 LOCATION: Brussels-Intl AP (EBBR) COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: Kalitta Air TYPE: Boeing 747-209F REGISTRATION: N704CK C/N: 22299 AGE: 28 y + 10 m OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: CKS 207 FROM: Brussels TO: Bahrein VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 1 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) (Photo: Thierry Roge/ Reuters) SOURCE(S): deredactie.be(Nl) + BBC + HLN.be(Nl)[PHOTOS] + CNN + flickr[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: 01:25 LOCATION: Bilings, MT COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Alpine Air TYPE: Beech 1900C REGISTRATION: N195GA C/N: UB-65 AGE: 22 y OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: 5A 5008 FROM: Billings TO: Great Falls VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Shortly after take-off in pre-dawn darkness the aircraft failed get gain sufficient height and it crashed into a warehouse bursting into flames on impact. The pilot, the sole occupant on the flight, was killed. A number of cars also have been destroyed, but no one was injured on the ground. SOURCE(S): flatheadbeacon + billingsgazette[PHOTOS] + ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Paris-CDG Intl AP (LFPG) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Air Transat TYPE: Airbus A330-342 REGISTRATION: C-GKTS C/N: 111 AGE: 12 y + 9 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: TS 411 FROM: Paris-CDG TO: Montreal VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 350 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots safely aborted the take-off run at high speed, when they received indication about an engine malfunction. Due to braking heat, a number of tires deflated. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: 01:30 LOCATION: Saskatoon-Intl AP (CYXE) / Saskatchewan COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Canadian North TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 5T 1714 FROM: Ft. McMurray TO: Saskatoon VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 102 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On final approach the 737 suffered a fire in its left engine #1. The landing was safety continued. No injuries reported. SOURCE(S): starPhoenix + 660news -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ranchi AP (VERC) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Air Deccan TYPE: Airbus A320- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DN 726 FROM: New Delhi TO: Ranchi VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 55 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial After coming to a stop at its parking stand the aircraft was struck by a passenger ladder which was being by violent winds from local thunderstorm activity. Significat damage occcured to the left wing. No injuries reported. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Nairobi-Intl AP (HKJK) COUNTRY: Kenya AIRLINE: Emirates TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: EK 722 FROM: Nairobi TO: Dubai 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 Nairobi following an engine failure soon after take-off. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: 13:05 LOCATION: Baton Route-Intl AP (KBTR) / LA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Atlantic Southeast AL (on ops for Delta AL) TYPE: Canadair CRJ-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 4320 FROM: Baton Rouge TO: Hartsfield VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 50 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Emergency evacuation whilst taxiing for departure after the pilots received an engine fire warning. SOURCE(S): wafb[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~13:50 LOCATION: Maimi-Intl AP (KMIA) / FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: USA 3000 TYPE: Airbus A320-211 REGISTRATION: N265AV C/N: 427 AGE: 14 y + 3 m OPERATION: TRN FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Miami TO: Miami VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During landing after a training exercise flight ofer the Gulf of Mexico, one wing briefly touched the ground resulting in minor damage. Earlier, the pilots radioed a spoiler failure to ATC. SOURCE(S): miamiherald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~01:30 LOCATION: New York-Newark Intl AP (KEWR), NJ COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Kalitta Air TYPE: Boeing 747-132 REGISTRATION: N709CK C/N: 29247 AGE: 36 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: K4 329 FROM: New York-EWR TO: Liege VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 747 safely returned to land to Newark Airport after the crew learnt about an engine malfunction. SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Carcassone AP (LFMK) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737-8AS REGISTRATION: EI-CSY C/N: 32779 AGE: 5 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FR 73 FROM: Carcassone TO: London-STN VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During taxy-out for departure, the left wingtip struck a building and sustained damage. SOURCE(S): airliners.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~14:15 LOCATION: Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Air India TYPE: Boeing 777-222ER REGISTRATION: VT-AIK C/N: 28714 AGE: 9 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AI 717 FROM: Mumbai TO: Dubai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial Whilst standing at the gate prior to boarding, the nose gear suddenly dug in resulting in damage to the gear and foreward fuselage. At the time of the incident a number of ground engineers inspected the nosegear. It is understood that one engineer erroneously raised the gear lever in the cockpit while the locking pin was not inserted. (PHOTO: V. Jolapara via Jetphotos.net) SOURCE(S): economicTimes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~17:30 LOCATION: Pohnpei-Intl AP (PTPN) COUNTRY: Micronesia AIRLINE: Asia Pacific AL TYPE: Boeing 727-212C REGISTRATION: N319NE C/N: 21349 AGE: 30 y + 7 m OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Guam TO: Pohnpei 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 runway 09 the aircraft overran the end of the runway by about 25 ft. coming to rest with its nose undercarriage in seawater of the near lagoon. Runway lengh at Pohnpei is 1829 metres. (PHOTO: bnn) SOURCE(S): BNN[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: 13:50 LOCATION: Praha-Intl AP (LKPR) COUNTRY: Czech Republic AIRLINE: Norwegian Air Shuttle TYPE: Boeing 737-33A REGISTRATION: LN-KKA C/N: 25033 AGE: 17 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Praha TO: Trondheim VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 131 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 returned to land at Praha following an APU fire indication ahortly after take-off. One tire burst during landing roll. SOURCE(S): zpravy.idnes[PHOTO](Cz) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: 09:10 LOCATION: Las Vegas-Intl AP (KLAS) / NV COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 332 FROM: Los Angeles TO: Detroit VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 193 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 757 made a safe emergency landing at Las Vegas after a wing panel detached in flight when the aircraft was about to reach its cruising altitude over Dagget, California. SOURCE(S): flightglobal + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sonderborg AP (EKSB) COUNTRY: Denmark AIRLINE: Cimber Air TYPE: ATR-42-500 REGISTRATION: OY-CIK C/N: 501 AGE: 12 y + 3 m OPERATION: TRN FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Sonderborg TO: Sonderborg VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none (?) According to local sources both pilots carried out a berral roll maneuvre whilst doing practices for the Karup AB airshow event. This 360°-roll maneuvre is prohibited by the manufacturer ATR. Wether the airframe was overstressed during that flight is currently under investigation. SOURCE(S): flightglobal[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lilongwe-Intl AP (FWKI) COUNTRY: Malawi AIRLINE: Air Zimbabwe TYPE: Boeing 767-2N0ER REGISTRATION: Z-WPE C/N: 24713 AGE: 18 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Harare TO: London-LGW VIA: Lilongwe OCCUPANTS: PAX: 91 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots rejected the toake-off run at high speed after the engine ingested multiple birds. During deceleration process, the 767 suffered eight tire bursts and a fire started that was extinguished before it could spread. Because of fuel shortages at Zimbabwe the airline makes regular fuel-stops at Malawi. SOURCE(S): allafrica -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~23:00 LOCATION: Greensboro-Intl AP (KGSO) / NC COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: FedEx TYPE: ATR-42-320F REGISTRATION: N905FX C/N: 271 AGE: 6 y + 2 m AIRLINE: FedEx TYPE: ATR-42F REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - 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 OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial Both aircraft sustained unknown damage when they were caught by strong winds coming from a local tornado storm. While one ATR was blown into a fence the other (N905FX) was moved by winds into a ditch. Damage is believed to be significant as one aircraft´s right outer wing nearly broke off. There were also a number of other passenger and cargo planes affected by the storm at the airport. Their damage is believed to be minor. SOURCE(S): news-record[PHOTOS] + digtriad + WXII[VIDEO] + aero-news.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Duesseldorf-Intl AP (EDDL) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: LTU / Air Berlin TYPE: Airbus A330-223 REGISTRATION: D-ALPI C/N: 828 AGE: 1 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Duesseldorf TO: Shanghai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst standing at the gate the aircraft inadvertently began to move backwards collising with a mobile airstairs before it came to a stop. Damage occured to left outer wing and wingtip. SOURCE(S): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~08:30 LOCATION: Cape Town-Intl AP (FACT) COUNTRY: Saudi Africa AIRLINE: Kulula AL TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: ZS-NNH C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: MN 6303 FROM: Cape Town TO: Johannesburg VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On take off the aircraft experienced a tailstrike causing unknown damage to the aft fuselage. The pilots then made a safe return to land at Cape Town. SOURCE(S): TheStar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Jeddah-Intl AP (OEJN) COUNTRY: Saudi Arabia AIRLINE: Phuket Air TYPE: Boeing 747-306 REGISTRATION: HS-VAC C/N: 23056 AGE: 24 y + 7 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Jeddah VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor According to unconfirmed reports, on approach to Jeddah one main gear leg wouldn´t extend. The pilots then made a successful emergency landing on only 3 main gear legs. SOURCE(S): PPruNe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: 18:45 LOCATION: Dhaka-Intl AP (VGZR) COUNTRY: Bangladesh AIRLINE: Bangladesh Biman TYPE: Airbus A310 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: BG 118 FROM: London TO: Dhaka VIA: Sylhet OCCUPANTS: PAX: 143 CREW: 10 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After landing the aircraft skidded off the side of the runway whilst turning into a taxyway. SOURCE(S): southasianmedia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: 13:45 LOCATION: Fort Collins AP (FNL) / CO COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Allegiant AL TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: AAY 646 FROM: Las Vegas TO: Fort Collins VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 145 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none On landing the pilots were unable to stop the aircraft within runway lengh resulting in an overran of about 10 meters. Passengers were evacuated on the runway. SOURCE(S): coloradoan[PHOTO] + thedenverchannel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~17:30 LOCATION: Bnro-Intl AP (LKTB) COUNTRY: Czech Republic AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FR 8404 FROM: Brno TO: London-STN VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 150 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 made a safe return to Brno airport after a bird was ingested into an engine shortly after take-off. SOURCE(S): forbes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: 10:10 LOCATION: Rumbek village, 400 km West of Juba COUNTRY: Sudan AIRLINE: South Sudan Air Connection (on ops by Flex Air) TYPE: Beech 1900C REGISTRATION: 5Y-FLX C/N: UC-65 AGE: - OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Wau TO: Juba VIA: Rumbek OCCUPANTS: PAX: 20 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft crashed en-route while attempting an emergency landing outside the airport. Apparently the aircraft have suffered a double engine failure. There are no reports about any survivors. Among the dead was the South Sudanese Defense Minister Dominic Dim Deng. SOURCE(S): BBC + ASN + UN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.05.2008 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Kisumu AP (HKKI) COUNTRY: Kenya AIRLINE: Kenya Airways TYPE: Embrear ERJ-170-100LR REGISTRATION: 5Y-KYJ C/N: 128 AGE: 2 y + 0 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: KQ 659 FROM: Kisumu TO: Nairobi VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On take-off run the pilots experienced engine problems and the take-off was safely aborted . SOURCE(S): allafrica -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hannover-Intl AP (EDDV) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Omni International TYPE: McDD DC-10-30 REGISTRATION: N270AX C/N: 48318 AGE: 19 y + 4 m OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Hannover TO: (arabia) VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~200 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During taxy for take-off to runway 27R, the right main gear inadvertently rolled off the paved surface coming onto soft ground where the DC-10 came to rest. No injuries reported. At the time of the incident, the Dc10 was performing a tight turn because the normal taxyway was unavailable due to construction work in progress. The DC10 was due to fly british troops from Germany to the Middle East. SOURCE(S): Haz(D)+[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: 16:40 LOCATION: Lemezia Terme (LICA) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Mistral Air TYPE: Boeing 737-300QC REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Barcelona TO: Lamezia Terme VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 142 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the aircraft blew 2 tires causing minor damage. The aircraft ws unable to vacate the runway causing air traffic disruptions. SOURCE(S): la repubblica(I) + PPRuNe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lodz-Intl AP (EPLL) COUNTRY: Poland AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737-8AS REGISTRATION: EI-DYB C/N: 33633 AGE: 0 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FR 1624 FROM: Lodz TO: East Midlands VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 170 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The nose undercarriage became buried in soft ground of the stopway whilst doing a turn for line up on runway 07. At the time, the local weather consisted of strong winds making it necessary to use the full lengh of the runway (2500 m). SOURCE(S): sky-news + tvn24(Pl)+[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Frankfurt-Intl AP (EDDF) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Air Bridge Cargo TYPE: Boeing 747-46NERF REGISTRATION: VP-BIG C/N: 35420 AGE: 0 y + 6 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial ? Whilst parking, the 747 sustained significant damage to its aft fuselage when a tail-post was moved accidentaly into the path of the aircraft. A 27 x 12 cm hole was the result. SOURCE(S): airliners.net+[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bhuntar AP (VIBR) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: MDLR Airlines TYPE: Avro RJ-70 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: New Delhi TO: Bhuntar VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial ? On landing the aircraft sustained damage after all of its four main gear tires burst on the runway. There are no reports about any injuries. At the time the aircraft was on a training flight without any passengers for testing out operations into Bhuntar. SOURCE(S): newindpress + himvani -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: 14:40 LOCATION: Carauari AP (CUA) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: RICO Linhas Aéreas TYPE: Embraer EMB-110C Bandeirante REGISTRATION: PT-OCV C/N: 110359 AGE: 15 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Manaus TO: Carauari VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 14 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair On landing the aircraft ran off the runway (lengh 1665 m) a high speed coming to rest minus its landing gear after hitting an obstacle. No serious injuries reported. The damage occured to the nose, wings, engines and undercarriage is likely to be considered a total loss. Prior landing the pilot reported an engine problem to ATC. (Photo: Portalamazonia) SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) + portalamazonia(Pt) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~17:00 LOCATION: Bucharest-Intl AP (LROP) COUNTRY: Romania AIRLINE: Romavia (on ops for Carpatair) TYPE: BAe 146-200 REGISTRATION: YR-BEB C/N: E2220 AGE: 13 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: V3 204 FROM: Timisoara TO: Bucharest-OTP VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~50 CREW: - 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 side of the runway coming to rest halfway on the grass. The left main undercarriage collapsed causing unknown damage to underbelly and gear. All on board were able to leave the plane without serious injuriy. At the time the weather consisted of strong winds, heavy rain and reduced visibility. (Photo: ziua.ro) SOURCE(S): antena3(Ro) + hotnews.ro + ziua(Ro)[VIDEO] + stiri(Ro) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: London-City Airport (EGLC) COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Lufthansa Regional TYPE: Avro RJ-85 REGISTRATION: D-AVRJ C/N: E2277 AGE: 12 y + 3 m AIRLINE: British AW Connect TYPE: Avro RJ-100 REGISTRATION: G-BZAT C/N: E3320 AGE: 10 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: London-LCY TO: Munich VIA: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: London-LCY TO: Frankfurt VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Both aircraft sustained minor damage to their tailplanes when the Lufthansa aircraft came into contact with the neighbouring RJ-100 during pushback maneuvre. SOURCE(S): flightglobal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Entebbe-Intl AP (HUEN) COUNTRY: Uganda AIRLINE: Kenya AW TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KQ 410 FROM: Nairobi TO: Entebbe VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 113 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none On landing in bad weather conditions, the aircraft ran a few meters beyond the end of the runway coming to rest ion soft ground. SOURCE(S): kbc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~14:15 LOCATION: Santo Domingo-Intl AP (MDSD) COUNTRY: Dominican Republic AIRLINE: Cubana TYPE: Ilyushin IL-62M REGISTRATION: CU-1283 C/N: 4053823 AGE: 18 y OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CU 201 FROM: Santo Domingo TO: Havana VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 110 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial The aircraft returned to land safely at Santo Domingo following an uncontained failure in engine #2 shortly after take-off. Turbine fan blades seperated and impacted the aft fuselage causing substantial damage. SOURCE(S): dominicanToday + [VIDEO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Zurich-Intl AP (LSZH) COUNTRY: Switzerland AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: Boeing 767-332ER REGISTRATION: N1602 C/N: 29694 AGE: 9 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: DL 67 FROM: Zurich TO: Atlanta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During take-off rotation the aircraft entered a high angle of attack resulting in a tailstrike. The take-off was continued and the 767 returned to land without further incident. SOURCE(S): foroaviones[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.04.2008(?) LOCAL TIME: 14:45 LOCATION: Guayaquil-Intl AP (SEGU) COUNTRY: Ecuador AIRLINE: AeroGal TYPE: Boeing 727-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 27 39 FROM: Guayaquil TO: Quito VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 727 safely returned to land at Guayaquil following a hydraulic problem after departure. SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Katowice-Intl AP (EPKT) COUNTRY: Poland AIRLINE: Air Italy Polska TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Katowice TO: Hurghada VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 220 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 757 safely returned to land at Katowice after a engine problem developed soon after take-off. SOURCE(S): polskieradio -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Istanbul-Intl AP (LTBA) COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Sun Express TYPE: Boeing 757 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: XQ 439 FROM: Hamburg TO: Antalya VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 222 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 757 made a safe emergency landing at Istanbul after the pilots experienced engine problems during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): turkishpress -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: New York-JFK Intl AP (KJFK) / NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Alitalia TYPE: Boeing 767-33AER REGISTRATION: I-DEIG C/N: 27918 AGE: 12 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: (Italy) VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During pushback maneuvre, the nose gear sustained unknown damage. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Seattle-Intl AP (KSEA) / WA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Alaska AL TYPE: Boeing 737-490 REGISTRATION: N703AS C/N: 28893 AGE: 9 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AS 529 FROM: - 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 approach the pilots reported a "gear unsafe" light. During subsequent emergency landing, smoke appeared on the flightdeck prompting the pilots to initiate an emergency evacuation on the runway via chutes. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~16:30 LOCATION: Port Harcourt-Intl AP (DNPO) COUNTRY: Nigeria AIRLINE: Virgin Nigeria TYPE: Boeing 737-33V REGISTRATION: 5N-VND C/N: 29337 AGE: 8 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Port Harcourt TO: Douala VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 172 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 the pilots received indication about a possible fire in the cargo hold soon after take-off. SOURCE(S): TheTide -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Fukuoka-Intl AP (RJFF) , Kyushu COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: All Nippon AW TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NH 489 FROM: Fukuoka TO: Naha VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 141 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After about 15 minutes into flight the pilots reported undercarriage problems and elected to return to Fukuoka. On landing lots of sparks were seen coming from the main gears but the 767 completed the landing run safely. No injuries reported. (Photo: NHK, BBC) SOURCE(S): msnbc + nineMsn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: 19:07 LOCATION: Nagpur-Intl AP (VANP) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Air Deccan TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DN 4623 FROM: Raipur TO: Delhi VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 178 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Nagpur Airport following a problem in one of the engines during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): hindu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~14:30 LOCATION: Birere, Goma Intl AP area (FZNA) COUNTRY: DR Congo AIRLINE: Hewa Bora Airways TYPE: Douglas DC-9-51 REGISTRATION: 9Q-CHN C/N: 47731 AGE: 30 y + 9 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: EO 122 FROM: Goma TO: Kinshasa VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 85 FATALITIES: PAX/CREW/OTHER: 44 INJURIES/SURVIVORS: PAX: 50+ CREW: 6 OTHER: 60+ DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) (PHOTO: radiookapi.net) SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News + CNN + radiookapi(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: 08:45 LOCATION: Taipei-Intl AP (RCTP) COUNTRY: Taiwan AIRLINE: Eva Air TYPE: McDD MD-90 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: BR 901 FROM: Taipei TO: Kaohsiung VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 42 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The MD90 suffered a tire burst on take off at Taipei. On landing two more tires burst causing unknown damage, but landing was completed safely. SOURCE(S): monstersandcritics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~19:30 LOCATION: Albuquerque-Intl AP (KABQ) / NM COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: ExpressJet TYPE: Embraer E-145 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: BTA 318 FROM: Albuquerque TO: Austin VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial Whilst climbing through 15.000 ft. after departure, the aircraft collided with a flock of geese causing multiple birdstrikes. The pilots elected to return to Albuquerque where a safe landing was made. Significant damage occured to the left wingroot, leading edge and left engine, resulting in a longer maintenance. SOURCE(S): KOB NewMexico[PHOTO] + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: lower Moscow airspace area COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: Boeing 767-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - AIRLINE: Don Avia TYPE: Boeing 737-500 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Atlanta TO: Moscow-SVO VIA: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Moscow-SVO TO: Rostov-on-Don VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 219 CREW: 12 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none OCCUPANTS: PAX: 51 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Both aircraft came into close proximity to each other when the 737 apparently failed to stop its climb violating minimal vertical separation distance to the incoming 767. Both aircraft continued their flights without further incident. SOURCE(S): CNN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~22:15 LOCATION: Bachoi, Chisinau-Intl AP area (LUKK) COUNTRY: Moldova AIRLINE: Kata Air Transport TYPE: Antonov An-32 REGISTRATION: ST-AZL C/N: 3009 AGE: - OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Vienna TO: Khartoum VIA: Chisinau / Antalya OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 8 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The An-32 crashed whilst attempting an emergency landing very soon after take-off from the same airport. The aircraft impacted ground a few hundred meters short of the runway and bursting into flames near the village of Bachoi. There were no survivors. According to inital reports the pilots reported engine failure and told the tower that he intended to turn back to the airport immediately. (Photo: Serge) SOURCE(S): russiatoday + moldpress + worldbulletin -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Seattle-Boeing Field Intl AP (KBFI) / WA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Rolls Royce TYPE: Boeing 747-267B REGISTRATION: N787RR C/N: 21966 AGE: 27 y + 0 m OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During taxy the one engine cowling struck a taxyway sign cauing minor damage to the engine cowling. At the time, the 747 is used as a testing aircraft for the Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engine being fitted as no 2 engine. This engine is larger in diameter providing less distance to the ground than the other three engines. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Shannon-Intl AP (EINN) COUNTRY: Ireland AIRLINE: Arkefly TYPE: Boeing 767-383ER REGISTRATION: PH-AHQ C/N: 24477 AGE: 17 y + 5 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: OR 361 FROM: Amsterdam TO: Aruba 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 landing at Shannon after the pilots experienced engine failure during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~16:30 LOCATION: Unalaska AP (PADU), Dutch Harbor / AK COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Penair (Peninsular Airways) TYPE: Grumman G-21 Goose REGISTRATION: N741 C/N: B-97 AGE: 64 y OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Akutan TO: Unalaska VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 8 CREW: 1 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 1 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair(?) On final landing approach into runway 30, the aircraft is understood to have collided with a vehicle causing substantial damage before it touched down. The pilots eventually lost control and skidded a few meters off the runway coming to rest with its main landing gear collapsed. The foreward fuselage and tail section received severe damage. The driver on the ground was treated for minor injuries. The approach end of the runway at Unalaska is crossed by a public road which will be closed for local traffic by Penair staff when an aircraft is landing. (Photo: KIAL news) SOURCE(S): KIAL + alaskaDailyNews[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.04.2008(?) LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Venice-Intl AP (LIPZ) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A319 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 4056 FROM: Munich TO: Naples VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 130 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A319 made a safe emergency landing at Venice Airport after problems occured in one engine whilst flying en-route. SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~23:30 LOCATION: Pacific Ocean, off Cronulla, NSW COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: Avtex Avn. Svcs. TYPE: SA227C Metro III REGISTRATION: VH-OZA C/N: AC-600 AGE: - OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Sydney TO: Brisbane VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 FATALITIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Minutes after getting airborne from Sydney-Intl AP (YSSY), the pilot reported problems. Very shortly afterwards, contact was lost. Scattered pieces of the aircraft were later found on the ocean surface. The Metro was operating on a mail flight from at night from Sydney to Brisbane. SOURCE(S): smh + ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: 23:10 LOCATION: Athens-Intl AP (LGAV) COUNTRY: Greece AIRLINE: EasyJet TYPE: Boeing 737-73V REGISTRATION: G-EZJF C/N: 30243 AGE: 6 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Athens TO: Luton 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 Athens following an engine problem soof after take-off. SOURCE(S): ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~18:30 LOCATION: Sofia-Intl AP (LBSF) COUNTRY: Bulgaria AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Boeing 737-330 REGISTRATION: D-ABXM C/N: 23871 AGE: 20 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 3431 FROM: Sofia TO: Frankfurt VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During climb-out from Sofia, the aircraft was hit by lightning strike causing intensive fire damage to a small area of the inner trailing edge of the left horizontal stabilizer. The 737 returned safely to land. SOURCE(S): bgsspotters[PHOTO-SERIES] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~11:15 LOCATION: Bangalore-Intl AP (VOBG) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: JetLite TYPE: Boeing 737-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: S2 251 FROM: Bangalore TO: Coimbatore VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 168 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On take-off run the aircraft suffered birdstrike forcing the pilots to abort the take-off. The 737 came to a safe stop on the runway. No injuries reported. SOURCE(S): timesofindia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: 18:45 LOCATION: Shannon-Intl AP (EINN) COUNTRY: Ireland AIRLINE: British AW TYPE: Boeing 747-436 REGISTRATION: G-BNLW C/N: 25432 AGE: 16 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BA 287 FROM: London-LHR TO: San Francisco VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 328 CREW: 18 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was focred to make a safe precautionary landing at Shannon, after the crew reported hydraulic problems to ATC. SOURCE(S): allheadlinenews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~11:30 LOCATION: Edmonton-Intl AP (CYEG) / Alberta COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Skywest (on ops for United Express) TYPE: Canadair CRJ-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UA 6537 FROM: Denver TO: Edmonton VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 66 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 end of the runway coming to a stop a few meters further on soft ground. At the time of the incident the Edmonton area was hit by snow. SOURCE(S): edmontonJournal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Hong Kong-Intl AP (VHHH) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific AW TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Hong Kong TO: Los Angeles VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 369 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots safely returned to land while flying en-route over Taiwan, when a fire broke out in an engine. The engine was shut down and fuel was jettisonned before lading. SOURCE(S): earthtimes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.04.2008 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Benzdorp area COUNTRY: Suriname AIRLINE: Blue Wing Airlines TYPE: Antonov An-28 REGISTRATION: PZ-TSO C/N: 1AJ007-17 AGE: 17 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Paramaribo TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 17 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 17 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed On a domestic flight from Paramaribo to a mining airstrip, the aircraft impacted in a forest breaking apart on impact. The crash location is situated in the east of the country close to the border with French Guyane. There were no reports of any survivors. / NOTE: Blue Wings Airlines was among the current European Blacklist but was removed from that list in late November 2007. (Photo: Guillaume Aubertin/Reuters) SOURCE(S): luchtzak.be + telegraaf(Nl) + carribbeanNN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~14:00 LOCATION: Beijing-Intl AP (ZBAA) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Dragonair TYPE: Airbus A330 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KA 991 FROM: Beijing TO: Hong Kong VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 304 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A330 returned to land safely at Beijing after problems delevoped in an engine some minutes into flight. As a result, smoke poured into the cabin via the air conditioning system. The aircraft made a safe landing and no injuries were reported. SOURCE(S): earthtimes + thestandard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~21:45 LOCATION: Lahore-Intl AP (OPLA) COUNTRY: Pakistan AIRLINE: Air Blue TYPE: Airbus A321 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: ED 410 FROM: Lahore TO: Dubai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 191 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About five minutes after take-off the pilots reported engine fire and made a safe return to Lahore. The engine fire was extinguished before landing. SOURCE(S): thepost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Adelaide-Intl AP (YPAD) / S.A. COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 747 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Perth TO: Sydney VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The 747 safely diverted to Adelaide following a crack in a passenger window during cruiseflight. The window in question was in the business class and suddenly "popped" resulting in fraction in the outer window layer. SOURCE(S): theNewest + sydneyMorningHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~08:10 LOCATION: Vancouver-Intl AP (CYVR) / BC COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Boeing 777-233LR REGISTRATION: C-FIUJ C/N: 35244 AGE: 0 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AC 34 FROM: Sydney TO: Toronto VIA: Vancouver 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 taxyway coming to rest with its nosegear buried in mud. No reports about any injuries on board. SOURCE(S): vancouverSun -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tulsa-Intl AP (KTUL) / OK COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Comair TYPE: Canadair CRJ 200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: COM 1435 FROM: - TO: Tulsa 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 aircraft struck a large bird causing damage to the leading edge of the left wing. The landing was carried out safely. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Lajes-Intl AP (LPLA) / Terceira / Azores COUNTRY: Portugal AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Boeing 777-328ER REGISTRATION: F-GSQT C/N: 32846 AGE: 1 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AF 620 FROM: Paris-ORY TO: Pointe A Pitre VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 777 made a safe emergency landing at Lajes Airport following an inflight shutdown of one engine (GE 90) . SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: 22:25 LOCATION: Shannon-Intl AP (EINN) COUNTRY: Ireland AIRLINE: Murray Air TYPE: Douglas DC-8-63CF REGISTRATION: N865F C/N: 46088 AGE: 38 y + 10 m OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: MUA 90x FROM: (USA) TO: Cologne VIA: Shannon OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The DC-8 safely returned to land after the pilots reported engine problems soon after take-off for Germany. According to local reports a fire broke out in one (or two) engines. SOURCE(S): belfasttelegraph + utvlive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Houston-G. Bush Intl AP (KIAH) / TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Continental AL TYPE: Boeing 737-500 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CO 205 FROM: Oklahoma City TO: Houston-IAH VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 113 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On emergency landing, the aircraft suffered damage after four tires blewout before coming to a stop. SOURCE(S): chron -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~07:00 LOCATION: Nantes-Intl AP (LFRS) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: DHL TYPE: Boeing 757-200SF REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Brussels TO: Nantes 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 Nantes, after the pilots reported undercarriage problems on approach. The airport was blocked for several hours.. SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: 18:40 LOCATION: Muenster-Osnabrueck (EDDG) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Sky Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-430 REGISTRATION: TC-SKB C/N: 27004 AGE: 15 y + 8 m AIRLINE: Sun Express TYPE: Boeing 737-85F REGISTRATION: TC-SUM C/N: 28826 AGE: 9 y + 0 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Muenster TO: Antalya VIA: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Muenster TO: Antalya VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor OCCUPANTS: PAX: 168 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On pushback from its parking stand, the left winglet of "TC-SUM" struck the left stabilizer of "TC-SKB" causing minor damage (dent). SOURCE(S): westfaelischeNachrichten(D)[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: 14:45 LOCATION: Dhaka-Intl AP (VGZR) COUNTRY: Bangladesh AIRLINE: Saudi Arabian AL (leased from Air Atlanta) TYPE: Boeing 747-357 REGISTRATION: TF-ARS C/N: 22996 AGE: 24 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SV 810 FROM: Jeddah TO: Dhaka VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 307 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing a fire broke out engine #3 resulting in unknown damage. Passengers left the aircraft via airstairs about 30 minutes later on a taxyway. SOURCE(S): inquirer.net + thedailystar[PHOTO] + yahoo-news[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: 23:05 LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intl AP (KLAX) / CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 747-438 REGISTRATION: VH-OEJ C/N: 32914 AGE: 4 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: QF 12 FROM: Los Angeles TO: Sydney VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 232 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft suffered four tire bursts (or blew out) when take-off run was aborted at higher speed. A warning light of unkown specification illuminated forcing the pilots to abort take-off. SOURCE(S): LA times -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Charlotte-Intl AP area (KCLT) / NC COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: Airbus A319 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: US 1536 FROM: Denver TO: Charlotte 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 on descent through 8.000 feet, the pilot accidentally fired a shot from his handgun. The bullet went through the fuselage without injuring anybody on board. Damage is limited to the aircraft´s skin. The unidentified pilot was authorized to carry the firearm through the Federal Flight Deck Officer program run by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). SOURCE(S): CNN + A-Net[PHOTOS] + AP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over Anapolis area / MD COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: Boeing 757-225 REGISTRATION: N921UW C/N: 22201 AGE: 24 y + 8 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: US 1250 FROM: Orlando TO: Philadelphia VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 174 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst flying en-route at FL 270 (27000 ft) a 5x7 foot long section of the left wing panel seperated and fell off the aircraft. It struck a passenger window damaging the outer glass layer before falling to the ground without causing any injuries or property damage. SOURCE(S): FAA + aero-news-net + fox[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Portland-Intl AP (KPDX) / OR COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: United AL TYPE: Airbus A319-114 REGISTRATION: N817UA C/N: 873 AGE: 9 y + 4 m OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - 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 landing runway 28R, the aircraft suffered birdstrike into engine #1. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: 16:20 LOCATION: Limoges-Intl AP (LFBL) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737-8ASW REGISTRATION: EI-DAF C/N: 29939 AGE: 5 y + 3 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: FR 1216 FROM: Charleroi TO: Limoges VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 175 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: (6) CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the pilots were unable to stop the aircraft within runway lengh (2500 m) resulting in an overrun. The 737 came to rest on the gras s about 10 meters behind the runway´s end. All on board were evacuated safely via emergency slides, although there are conflicting reports about a number of injuries. At the time local weather consisted of strong crosswinds with gusts up to 35 kts. (Photo: ryanair) SOURCE(S): france3.fr(F) + ryanair-statement + crash-aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: 17:45 LOCATION: Mannheim AP (EDFM) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Cirrus Airlines TYPE: Dornier Do-328-110 REGISTRATION: D-CTOB C/N: 3107 AGE: 8 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: C9 1567 FROM: Berlin-THF TO: Mannheim VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 24 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing at runway 27 the aircraft ran beyond the end of the runway where its left wing collided with an earthen bem before coming to rest a few metres further. Its left main gear appeared to have collapsed also. There were no reported injuries. The left wing and left engine suffered substantial damage. The main runway at Mannheim is 1066 metres in lengh. (Photo: morgenweb) SOURCE(S): SWR(D) + DerSpiegel(D) + morgenweb(D) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.03.2008(?) LOCAL TIME: ~ 16:30 LOCATION: Rio de Janeiro-Geleao Intl AP (SBGL) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: Ocenair TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: O6 6386 FROM: Rio de Janeiro TO: Brasilia VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The take-off run was safely aborted when the aircraft suffered an engine problem (failure?). SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~ 09:30 LOCATION: El Paso-Intl AP (KELP) / TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 2937 FROM: El Paso TO: Phoenix VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 86 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The MD-80 safely returned to land at El Paso following a tire burst on take-off. SOURCE(S): elpasotimes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Recife-Intl AP (SBRF) COUNTRY: Brasil AIRLINE: Aerolineas Argentinas TYPE: Boeing 747-475 REGISTRATION: LV-BBU C/N: 24883 AGE: 17 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AR 1135 FROM: Madrid TO: Buenos Aires VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 385 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 divertion to Recife after an oil leak was discovered in an engine during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): bobnews(E) + A-Net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Paris-CDG Intl AP (LFPG) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AF 90 FROM: Paris-CDG TO: Miami VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~ 400 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft´s departure was delayed for almost 10 hours after technical problems occured during take-off preparations. A fuel leak combined with an engine problem held the 747 on the ground. SOURCE(S): IHT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~08:15 LOCATION: Nbagu village area COUNTRY: Nigeria AIRLINE: Wings Aviation TYPE: Beech 1900D REGISTRATION: 5N-JAH C/N: UE-322 AGE: 9 y OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Lagos TO: Obudu VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft was on a ferry flight to Obudu Cattle Ranch airstrip when contact was lost shortly aft 08:00 local time. The aircraft was later found to have crashed near the village of Nbagu. There were no survivors. SOURCE(S): SundayTribune + ASN + allafrica + vanguard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Milwaukee-Intl AP (KMKE) / WI COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Ryan Intl AL TYPE: Boeing 737-86N REGISTRATION: EI-DJT C/N: 28592 AGE: 8 y + 11 m OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: RYN 50 FROM: Milwaukee TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On take-off rotation the aircraft suffered a tailstrike causing minor damage. The 737 safely returned to land. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sao Paulo-Guarulhos INtl AP (SBGR) COUNTRY: Brasil AIRLINE: South African AW TYPE: Airbus A340- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Johannesburg TO: Sao Paulo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor According to unofficial sources, the aircraft was involved in a landing accident at Guarulhos Airport resulting in significant damage to the undercarriage. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~14:00 LOCATION: Sochi-Intl AP (URSS) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Sky Express TYPE: Boeing 737-53A REGISTRATION: VP-BFM C/N: 24921 AGE: 17 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: XW 230 FROM: Sochi TO: Moscow-VKO VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 20 minutes after take off the 737 safely returned to Sochi after a crack was discovered in a windshield. SOURCE(S): spb-rbc(Ru) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: 17:45 LOCATION: Sétif-Intl AP (DAAS) COUNTRY: Algeria AIRLINE: Air Algérie TYPE: Boeing 737-8D6 REGISTRATION: 7T-VKA C/N: 34164 AGE: 2 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AH 1143 FROM: Paris-ORY TO: Sétif VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 113 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair(?) On landing at Sétif, the aircraft apparently touched down wiith its nosegear first, resulting in a tire burst. Additionaly the foreward fuselage folded causing substantial damage to the entire structure. The 737 came to a stop on the runway where passengers were evacuated without any injuries. It is unclear, wether the aircraft will be repaired. (Photo: PPRuNe) SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) + PPRuNe + AnnabaCity(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.03.2008(?) LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Mexico City-Intl AP (MMMX) COUNTRY: Mexico AIRLINE: Aeromexico TYPE: Boeing 777-2Q8ER REGISTRATION: N774AM C/N: 28689 AGE: 6 y + 6 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 taxiing the left outer wing hit a light post causing signficant damage to leading edge and wing structure. SOURCE(S): FSMex + [PHOTO1] + [PHOTO2] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~17:30 LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intl AP (KLAX) / CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Air New Zealand TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NZ 2 FROM: Los Angeles TO: London-LHR VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 3 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned safely to LAX after the pilots received indication of an engine failure. Other sources say the engine was on fire but flames were quickly extinguished. SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~08:00 LOCATION: Charleroi-Intl AP (EBCI) COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: Lufthansa Regional TYPE: Canadair CRJ-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 4284 FROM: Cologne TO: Paris-CDG VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 39 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 3 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Charleroi when the pilots received indiocation oabout an engine failure whilst flying en-route. Apparently the engine overheated and have caught fire before landing. Injuries occured during evacuation. SOURCE(S): laNouvelegazette(F) + crash-aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~01:30 LOCATION: Toronto-Intl AP (CYYZ) COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Airbus A330-343X REGISTRATION: C-GHKX C/N: 412 AGE: 6 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AC 850 FROM: Calgary TO: London-LHR VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 225 CREW: 13 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 3 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft diverted safely to Toronto after the pilot learnt of a blown tire on take-off run at Calgary. SOURCE(S): cbc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Riyadh-Intl AP (OERK) COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Saudi Arabian AL TYPE: Boeing 777-268ER REGISTRATION: HZ-AKB C/N: 28345 AGE: 10 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Jeddah TO: Riyadh VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 104 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial According to unconfirmed reports, the aircraft suffered substantial wing damage while on final approach to Riyadh. One loose wing flap actuator may have penetrated through the upper wing panel structure while the pilots selected 30 degrees of flap shortly before touchdown. Subsequent landing was made without further incident. SOURCE(S): Liveleak[VIDEO] + flightglobal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: 10:40 LOCATION: Batam-Hang Nadim Intl AP (WIDD) COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Adam Air TYPE: Boeing 737-408 REGISTRATION: PK-KKT C/N: 24353 AGE: 18 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: KI 292 FROM: Jakarta TO: Batam VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 169 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 5 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On landing in heavy rainfall, the pilots lost directional control and skidded off the side of the runway (4040 meters in lengh) damaging a wing before the 737 came to a stop. Five people were injuries. (Photo: Imama suryanto/ Tribun Batam/Kompas) SOURCE(S): smh + reuters + antara + TribunBatam[PHOTO] + ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~08:15 LOCATION: Milwaukee-Intl AP (KMKE) / WI COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Douglas DC-9 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 1726 FROM: Milwaukee TO: Detroit-DTW VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 104 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Following an aborted take-off the aircraft skidded off the runway surface coming to a stop in snow covered soft ground. Earlier the take-off was aborted due to an engine problem, sources said. At the time about 2,5 inches of snow had fallen at the airport. SOURCE(S): msnbc + jsonline[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.03.2008(?) LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Houston-Intl AP (KIAH) / TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A340-642 REGISTRATION: D-AIHA C/N: 482 AGE: 4 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Frankfurt TO: Houston-IAH 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 heavy touchdown in windy weather conditions resulting in significant damage to the right main gear. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: 09:20 LOCATION: Missoula-Intl AP (KMSO) / MT COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: FedEx TYPE: Airbus A310F REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: FE 817 FROM: Spokane TO: Memphis VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 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 in Missoula after the pilots were forced to shut down engine no.1 after problems during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): missoulian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~23:30 LOCATION: Port Columbus AP (KCMH) / OH COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Continental AL TYPE: Boeing 737-3T0 REGISTRATION: N77303 C/N: 23354 AGE: 22 y + 8 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CO 1492 FROM: Houston TO: Port Columbus VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 124 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the aircraft skidded off the side of the runway coming to rest in snow. Passengers deplaned normally via airstairs. SOURCE(S): blog.dispatch + newarkadvocate + 10TV[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~09:00 LOCATION: Missoula AP (KMSO) / MT COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: FedEx TYPE: Airbus A310F REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: FX 817 FROM: Spokane TO: Memphis VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 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 Missoula following a problem in the left engine #1 whilst flying en-route . SOURCE(S): seattlepi -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: 09:20 LOCATION: Wamena AP, Papua (WAJW) COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Manunggal Air TYPE: MBB Transall C-160NG REGISTRATION: PK-VTQ C/N: 235 AGE: 22 y OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Jayapura TO: Wamena VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 3 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed On landing, sparks and flames were seen coming out its left wheel before a large fire erupted that eventually destroyed the aircraft. Crew and passengers were able to escape without serious injury. (Photo: Reuters/Stringer) SOURCE(S): antara(Ind) + timesofindia + yahoo-news + telegraph[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: 13:30 LOCATION: Kuwait-Intl AP (OKBK) COUNTRY: Kuwait AIRLINE: Kuwait AW TYPE: Airbus REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KU 541 FROM: Kuwait City TO: Cairo 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 turn back twice to Kuwait City when engine problems occured soon after take-off. SOURCE(S): arabianbusiness -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: 11:33 LOCATION: east of Pittsburgh / PA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - AIRLINE: PSA Airlines (on ops for US Airways Express) TYPE: Canadair CRJ 700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 1654 FROM: Cincinnati TO: New York-LGA VIA: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: US 2273 FROM: Wilkes Barre TO: Charlotte VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 70 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none OCCUPANTS: PAX: 57 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Both aircraft came into close proximity when the Delta aircraft was forced by anti-collision device (TCAS) to do an immediate descent to avoid a potential conflict. Both aircraft passed each other approximately by only 120 meters. Initial investigation revealed that a trainee controller erroneously put them one aircraft into the path of the other. SOURCE(S): cleveland.com + yahoo-news -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~19:15 LOCATION: Komatsu-Intl AP (RJNK) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Japan Airlines TYPE: Boeing 777 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JL 1280 FROM: Komatsu TO: Tokyo-HND VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 189 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Despite holding instructions by tower personnel, the 777 lined-up on the active runway forcing a military pilot of an approaching japanese F-15 fighter plane to go-around. At the time three F-15s were practicing touch and go at Komatsu and were about 20 - 30 seconds away from landing when the BOeing rolled into their path. SOURCE(S): japantoday -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: early morning LOCATION: Manchester-Intl AP (EGCC) COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Dragonair Cargo TYPE: Boeing 747-412F REGISTRATION: B-KAG C/N: 27067 AGE: 15 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: CX 039 FROM: Hong Kong TO: Manchester VIA: Dubai OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing in darkness and very windy conditions (+50 kts), the aircraft banked ot one side causing engine pods 1,2 and 4 to strike the runway and a tire burst before a controlled landing rollout was achieved. Repair is estimated to take several weeks. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Frankfurt-Intl AP (EDDF) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A340-600 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 Due to excessive wind forces, a catering truck was blown over falling into the trailing edge of the inner right wing causing singificant damage. SOURCE(S): airliners.net[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~13:55 LOCATION: Hamburg-Intl AP (EDDH) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A320-211 REGISTRATION: D-AIQP C/N: 346 AGE: 15 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: LH 044 FROM: Munich TO: Hamburg VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 131 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 23 in very windy conditions, the aircraft was caught by a gust lifting its right wing up causing its left wingtip to strike the runway. Pilots were able to go-around for a 2nd safe landing on runway 33. Damage to leading edge and left winglet. (Photo: Lars Tretau/BILD.de SOURCE(S): [flightglobal-VIDEO] + Bild.de -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~10:30 LOCATION: Entebbe-Intl AP (HUEN) COUNTRY: Uganda AIRLINE: British AW TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BA 62 FROM: Entebbe 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 On take-off the aircraft suffered tire burst forcing the pilots abandon the take-off roll. SOURCE(S): ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.03.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~21:00 LOCATION: Dubai-Intl AP (OMDB) COUNTRY: UAE AIRLINE: GMG Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: Z5 92 FROM: Dubai TO: Dhaka VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 172 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 747 returned safely to land at Dubai after the pilots received indication of an engine malfuction shortly after take-off. SOURCE(S): khaleejtimes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intl AP (KLAX) / CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: Boeing 777 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: none During landing approach at around 2.000 ft, the pilots experienced throttle control problems of left engine #1 for multiple seconds before full control ras re-established and the landing was continued uneventfully. SOURCE(S): flightglobal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kanpur AP (VICX) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Air India TYPE: ATR-42 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IC 7801 FROM: Delhi TO: Allahabad VIA: Kanpur OCCUPANTS: PAX: 47 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor(?) On landing at Kanpur, the aircraft collided with a Neelgai antilope on the runway causing unknown damage. SOURCE(S): timesnow.tv -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27./28.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: night LOCATION: Dusseldorf-Intl AP (EDDL) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Blue Wings TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: D-ANNE C/N: 1557 AGE: 6 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: minor The aircraft was parked overnight in front of a cargo hangar when it was hit by a cargo pallet causing damage to its wingroot. SOURCE(S): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~11:00 LOCATION: Panama City-Intl AP (MPTO) COUNTRY: Panama AIRLINE: Rutas Aereas TYPE: Boeing 737-217 REGISTRATION: YV-287T C/N: 22728 AGE: 25 y + 5 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: VEC 222 FROM: Maracaibo TO: Caracas-CCS VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 112 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During flight, the pilots received indication of smoke coming out the air-conditioning equipment. The aircraft safely diverted to Panama City. SOURCE(S): yahoo-news + volarevenezuela.com(E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Paris-CDG Intl AP (LFPG) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Air Comet TYPE: Airbus A320-211 REGISTRATION: EC-KJG C/N: 342 AGE: 15 y + 8 m OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - 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 landing the A320 ran off the taxyway coming to rest with its maingear in soft ground. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~21:15 LOCATION: Jackson Hole AP (KJAC) / WY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: United Airlines - TED TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: N442UA C/N: 780 AGE: 10 y + 0 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: UA 267 FROM: Denver TO: Jackson Hole VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 115 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing in darkness, the aircraft slid off the runway coming to rest in deep snow. Emergency evacuation via chutes. Damage occured to right engine and undercarriage. (Photo: via crash-aerien) SOURCE(S): jacksonholenews + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~14:10 LOCATION: Manchester-Intl AP (EGCC) COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: Boeing 767-323ER REGISTRATION: N386AA C/N: 27060 AGE: 13 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AA 55 FROM: Manchester TO: Chicago-ORD VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 195 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 Manchester after the pilots learnt of a hydraulical problem soon after take-off. On landing two tires blew out. No injuries reported. SOURCE(S): BBC + planepictures.net[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: 12:12 LOCATION: Fukuoka-Intl AP (RJFF) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Asiana AL TYPE: Airbus A330- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: OZ 131 FROM: Fukuoka TO: Seoul-ICN VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 153 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: - CREW: - OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The A330 took off without propper clearance from the tower. The crew might have mistakenly took a take-off clearance for a helicopter as theirs. However Asiana denied this report saying that their pilots indeed received permission for take-off and read it back once before they took off. SOURCE(S): etravelblackboard + japan today -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~17:45 LOCATION: Sierra La Culata National Park, northeast of Merida COUNTRY: Venezuela AIRLINE: Santa Barbara AL TYPE: ATR 42-300 REGISTRATION: YV-1449 C/N: 028 AGE: 22 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: S3 518 FROM: Merida TO: Caracas VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 43 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 43 CREW: 3 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: - CREW: - OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft departed Merida at 16:59L climbing to its assigned altitude of 18.500 ft. The crew then failed to transmit a routine position report near Valera. The ATR was later found to have crashed against a steep mountain ridge at around 13.500 ft., only 11 miles northeast of its point of departure. There were no survivors. At the time local weather was reported as being good, but overcast sky reported above 10.000 ft. (Photo: Venezuela's Emergency Agency / AP) SOURCE(S): yahoo-news + rescate.com(E) + el nacional(E) + globovision(E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~16:30 LOCATION: Verona-Intl AP (LIPX) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Belle Air TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: ZA-ARD C/N: 49104 AGE: 25 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LZ 122 FROM: Verona TO: Tirana VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 109 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During engine start-up the right engine caught fire which was quickly put out by airport fire services. All on board evacuated safely. SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) + ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: 05:25 LOCATION: Novosibirsk-Intl AP (UNNT) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: S7 Airlines TYPE: Airbus A310 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: S7 859 FROM: Novosibirsk TO: Bangkok VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 247 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to Novosibirsk following hydraulical problems in one engine soon after take-off. SOURCE(S): rian.ru -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~13:30 LOCATION: Putao AP (VYPT) COUNTRY: Myanmar AIRLINE: Air Bagan TYPE: ATR 72 REGISTRATION: XY-AIE C/N: 458 AGE: 12 y + 8 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: W9 292 FROM: Putao TO: Mandalay VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 57 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: - CREW: - OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair On take-off run the aircraft eventually expereinced engine problems forcing the pilots to abandon the flight. The ATR overran the end of the runway (2134 m) and came to a stop in a field about 100 m further. According to initial reports, a number of people onboard received injuries. The fuselage folded behind the wings. SOURCE(S): xinhua + CriEnglish + flightglobal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Austin-Intl AP (KAUS) / TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: N935DL C/N: 49722 AGE: 18 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 1877 FROM: - TO: Austin VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On descend to Austin the aircraft suffered a birdstrike causing a large hole in the lower nose section. The aircraft made a safe landing. SOURCE(S): flightstory.net[PHOTOS] + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: 16:25 LOCATION: London-Stansted Intl AP (EGSS) COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FR 436 FROM: London-STN TO: Lubeck VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On take-off rotation, the 737 experienced a tailstrike causing unknown damage. The pilots returned to land safely. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe + crash-aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Washington-National AP (KDCA) / DC COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE1: US Airways TYPE: Airbus A319 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - AIRLINE2: US Airways Express (ops by Republic Airlines) TYPE: Embraer 170 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION1: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Washington-DCA TO: New York-LGA VIA: - OPERATION2: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Washington-DCA TO: Rochester VIA: - OCCUPANTS1: PAX/CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor OCCUPANTS2: PAX/CREW: 21 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Both aircraft were evacuated after they clipped wings on the north side of the airport. Both were taxiing for departure when the collission occured. No serious injuries reported. SOURCE(S): washingtonpost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~23:00 LOCATION: Ottawa-Intl AP (CYOW) / Ontario COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Westjet TYPE: Boeing 737 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WS 846 FROM: Calgary TO: Ottawa VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 94 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 6 CREW: x OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 25 in darkness, the aircraft slid off the runway coming to rest in a field. There we no reports of injuries among passengers and crew on board. Freezing rain and temperatures around zero degrees (C) contribute to slippery and icy runway conditions at the time. SOURCE(S): canada.com + [PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: 23:32 LOCATION: Greensboro-Intl AP (KGSO) / NC COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: UPS TYPE: Douglas DC-8-73AF REGISTRATION: N806UP C/N: 46006 AGE: 39 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: UPS 1269 FROM: Greensboro TO: Louisville VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 4 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On take-off run in darkness, the aircraft veered off the right side of the runway coming to a halt on soft ground. (Photo: Luis Oliveira / Jetphotos.net) SOURCE(S): newsRecord + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: 10:29 LOCATION: New Chitose-Intl AP (RJCC) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE1: Japan AL TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - AIRLINE2: Japan AL TYPE: McDD MD-90 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION1: DSP FLIGHT No.: JL 502 FROM: New Chitose TO: Tokyo-HND VIA: - OPERATION2: DSP FLIGHT No.: JL 2503 FROM: Osaka-KIX TO: New Chitose VIA: - OCCUPANTS1: PAX/CREW: 446 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none OCCUPANTS2: PAX/CREW: 126 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Both aircraft were coming to a potential risk of collision when the 747 pilots erroneously thought they were clear for take-off when the MD90, which landed shortly before on the same runway, was still taxiing on it. The 747 began its take-off run and was about 70 knots fast when the tower instructed them to stop. At the time foreward visibility was reduced by heavy snowfall to only 500 meters. SOURCE(S): yomiuri -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~03:00 LOCATION: New Delhi-Intl AP (VIDP) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Singapore AL TYPE: Boeing 777-300ER REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SQ 345 FROM: Zurich TO: Singapore VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 247 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 an engine surge resulting in an emergency landing at Delhi. SOURCE(S): channelnewsasia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: 04:15 LOCATION: Yerevan-Intl AP (UDYZ) COUNTRY: Armenia AIRLINE: Belavia TYPE: Canadair CRJ-100ER REGISTRATION: EW-101PJ C/N: 7316 AGE: 8 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: B2 1934 FROM: Yerevan TO: Minsk VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 18 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 10+ CREW: x OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) (Photo: Melik Bagdhdasaryan/Photolure via AP) SOURCE(S): ArmeniaNow + IHT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: 14:58 LOCATION: Helsinki-Intl AP (EHFK) COUNTRY: Finland AIRLINE: Ukraine Intl TYPE: Boeing 737-5Y0 REGISTRATION: UR-GAU C/N: 25182 AGE: 16 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Helsinki VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 32 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst taxiing after landing, the right wingtip collided qith an obstacle causing damage to the outer wing. SOURCE(S): NTSB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: 09:20 LOCATION: Los Roques AP (SVRS) COUNTRY: Venezuela AIRLINE: SASCA AL TYPE: BAe Jetstream 31 REGISTRATION: YV-168T C/N: 616 AGE: 25 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Porlamar TO: Los Roques VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/ CREW: 16 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing the pilots lost steering control and departed the runway to the left where the aircraft struck bushes and small trees before coming to a stop close to the shoreline. (rescate.com) SOURCE(S): rescate(Sp) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sao Paulo-Guarulhos Intl AP (SBGR) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: LAN Chile TYPE: Airbus A320-233 REGISTRATION: CC-CQM C/N: 3280 AGE: 0 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Sao Paulo-GIG TO: Santiago VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial During pushback the towbar broke causing the pushback truck to strike the left forward underside of the aircraft. Considerable fuselage damage occured. SOURCE(S): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Caracas-Intl AP (SVMI) COUNTRY: Venezuela AIRLINE: Aserca AL TYPE: Douglas DC-9-31 REGISTRATION: YV-298T C/N: 48147 AGE: 26 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: damaged beyond repair The aircraft was repositioned from a hangar under its own power when the brakes failed and the DC9 ran beyond the paved area of taxyway Foxtrott, crossing runway 09 and coming to rest on the grass close to runway 10. Damage occured to undercarriage and left wing. According to local reports, the aircraft received irrepairable damage. (Photo: Manuel Ernesto Silwa / myaviation) SOURCE(S): noticias24 + ASN + rescate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Istanbul-Intl AP (LTBA) COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Donbassaero TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: 7D 551 FROM: Donetsk TO: Istanbul VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none On landing the aircraft left the end of runway when it was about to turn into a taxyway. According to local reports, no damage occured and no one was injured. SOURCE(S): Unian + turkishpress -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: 15:35 LOCATION: El Paz-Intl AP (SLLP) COUNTRY: Bolivia AIRLINE: Aerosur TYPE: Boeing 727-264 REGISTRATION: CP-2462 C/N: 22158 AGE: 27 y + 6 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 5L 116 FROM: Cochabama TO: La Paz VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 85 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During an emergency landing the pilots were unable to stop the aircraft within runway lengh and ran beyond the end coming to rest 60 meters further on uneven ground. The left maingear and left wing sustained damage. All on board escaped without serious injuries. The nature of the emergency is not known yet. (Photo: Reuters / D. Mercado) SOURCE(S): yahoo[Photo] + LaPrensa(E) + ElDiario(E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~21:30 LOCATION: Darwin-Intl AP (YPDN) / N.T. COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: National Jet Systems (on ops for Qantaslink) TYPE: Boeing 717-23S REGISTRATION: VH-NXE C/N: 55063 AGE: 7 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: QF 1944 FROM: Cairns TO: Darwin VIA: Nhulunbuy OCCUPANTS: PAX: 85 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The 717 was on final approach to land at Darwin when it lost altitude rapidly resulting in an extremely hard touchdown. All on board remained uninjured but the aft fuselage and undercarriage components may have received damage. Estimate repair time will be 6 weeks. SOURCE(S): abc.net + theAustralian + ATSB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Edmonton-Intl AP (CYEG) / Alberta COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Airbus A321-211 REGISTRATION: C-GJWI C/N: 1772 AGE: 5 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CA 157 FROM: Toronto TO: Edmonton 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 aircraft experienced a heavy tailstrike and bounced before the pilots were able to make a controlled landing. Damage likely to be very high. SOURCE(S): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~12:25 LOCATION: Paris-CDG Intl AP (LFPG) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: United AL TYPE: Boeing 777-200ER REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UA 915 FROM: Paris-CDG 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 777 was taxiing towards its assigned take-off runway when a fire broke out in the right main gear triggering an emergency evacuation of the passenger cabin. . SOURCE(S): a-net + flyertalk + [PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Gouangzhou-Intl AP (ZGGG) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Vietnam AL TYPE: Fokker 70 REGISTRATION: VN-A504 C/N: 11585 AGE: 11 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: - CREW: - OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none During taxy in darkness, the left wing hit a lightpost when the aircraft erroneously entered a vehicle road instead of the taxyway. Damage to left wing leading edge. SOURCE(S): mayaviation[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: 07:45 LOCATION: Belo Horizonte-Intl AP (SBBH) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: Webjet Linhas Aereas TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WH 6726 FROM: Rio de Janeiro-GIG TO: Belo Horizonte VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 60 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none On landing the 737 ran a few meters off the end of the runway coming to rest with its nosegear on soft ground. (Photo: flickr) SOURCE(S): estadao(Pt) + gazetaDoPovo(Pt) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~15:00 LOCATION: Leeds-Intl AP (EGNM) / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Austrian Arrows TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: OS 2373 FROM: Innsbruck TO: Leeds VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 103 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none During descend to Leeds, the pilots received indication of vibrations coming from an engine promtong the pilots to reduce thrust on that engine to minimum. The F100 made a safe landing. SOURCE(S): AP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lome-Intl AP (DXXX) COUNTRY: Togo AIRLINE: Atlas Air TYPE: Boeing 747-2D7B REGISTRATION: N527MC C/N: 22471 AGE: 27 y + 1 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 103 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair On take-off unsecured cargo pallets came loose and broke through the aft pressure bulkhead causing substantial damage. It is likely the 747 will be declared a total loss. SOURCE(S): aon -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~15:30 LOCATION: Thunder Bay-Intl AP (CYQT) / Ontario COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Westjet TYPE: Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WJA 493 FROM: Toronto TO: Thunder Bay VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 109 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none Whilst doing a backtrack turn after landing the 737 taxied off the runway edge coming to rest on soft ground. SOURCE(S): cadors + TheChronical -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: 10:35 LOCATION: off Trinidad Airport (SLTR) COUNTRY: Bolivia AIRLINE: Lloyd Aereo Boliviano TYPE: Boeing 727-259 REGISTRATION: CP-2429 C/N: 22475 AGE: 27 y + 2 m OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: La Paz TO: Cobija VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 151 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) (PHOTO: AP Photo/ Arturo Mariscal) SOURCE(S): AP + jornadanet(E) + cbs-news -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: 21:15 LOCATION: Edinburgh-Intl AP (EGPH) / Scotland COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: MNG Cargo (on ops for Neptune Airways) TYPE: Fokker F-27-500F REGISTRATION: TC-MBG C/N: 10549 AGE: 36 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 parking on the cargo apron, the right engine and propeller was hit by a passing ground power unit (GPU) vehicle causing the engine to broke off its mountings. (Photo: Alastair T. Gardiner / Airliners.net) SOURCE(S): scotsman -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: 17:10 LOCATION: Oslo-Intl AP (ENGM) COUNTRY: Norway AIRLINE: KLM TYPE: Boeing 737-8BK REGISTRATION: PH-BXU C/N: 33028 AGE: 1 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Amsterdam TO: Oslo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 99 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 01R in snowfall, the pilots failed to stop the aircraft within runway lengh. The nosegear came to rest in snow. SOURCE(S): Nyheter(No) + ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~06:30 LOCATION: Frankfurt-Intl AP (EDDF) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Singapore AL TYPE: Boeing 777-300ER REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SQ 334 FROM: Singapore 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 About one houre before landing, the 777 suffered a malfunction in one of the engine´s accessories gearbox (engine = GE 90). The pilots made a safe diversion to Frankfurt. SOURCE(S): flightglobal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chicago-Midway Intl AP (KMDW) / IL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Douglas DC-9-32 REGISTRATION: N605NW C/N: 47223 AGE: 39 y + 10 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair Whilst parked at the gate, the aircraft was struck by a towing tug. Extent of damage exceeded value of the aircraft and it was considered a total loss. The DC-9 was scrapped in early march. . SOURCE(S): chicagotribune[PHOTO] + usaviation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.02.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~21:15 LOCATION: Chennai-Intl AP (VOMM) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Indigo TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: 6E 282 FROM: Chennai TO: Delhi VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 114 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 Chennai following a birdstrike soon after take-off. SOURCE(S): TimesOfIndia + hindu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: night LOCATION: Lajes-Intl AP (LPLA) / Azores COUNTRY: Portugal AIRLINE: Bulgarian Government TYPE: Tupolev Tu-145M REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Sofia TO: Mexico City VIA: Lajes OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The Tupolev made a safe smergency landing at Lajes Airport after the pilots reported undercarriage problems. On board was bulgarian president Parvanov accompanied by a delegation heading for an official visit to Mexico. SOURCE(S): news.bg -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~ 20:30 LOCATION: West Palm Beach-Intl AP (KPBI) / FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AA 1738 FROM: San Juan TO: Philadelphia VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 139 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none En-route the pilots noticed smoke in the cockpit and initiated an emergency descend to West Palm Beach. Whilst descending the copilots windshield suddenly cracked and shattered but remained intact so that a safe landing was achieved. It is believed the source of the smoke was coming from a defective windshield heating system. SOURCE(S): thePhiladephiaInquirer + flightglobal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~19:30 LOCATION: Bryansk AP (UUBP) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Russian Air Force TYPE: Antonov An-124 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Bryansk VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor (?) The Antonov military transporter ran off the runway at its home base Bryansk. Extent of damage is unknown. According to local reports, weather conditions at the time were below freezing and slippery runway conditions prevailed. SOURCE(S): nashbryansk(Ru) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~23:00 LOCATION: Bogota-Intl AP (SKBO) COUNTRY: Colombia AIRLINE: AIRES Colombia TYPE: DHC-8-202 REGISTRATION: HK-3997 C/N: 391 AGE: 13 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: ARE 053 FROM: Maracaibo TO: Bogota VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 37 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 5 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair On landing runway 13L in darkness, the aircraft suffered a left maingear collapse resulting in a sharp drift to the left. The Dash 8 came to rest on the grass. A number of passengers sustained injuries. The airline titles have already been painted over. (PHOTO: Giovanni Francisco Rodriguez Bravo via Airliners.net) SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) + Airliners.net[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: 08:46 LOCATION: Merauke-Intl AP (WAKK) COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Merpati Nusantara AL TYPE: Boeing 737-33A REGISTRATION: PK-MBP C/N: 23632 AGE: 9 y + 7 m OPERATION: TRN FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Jayapura TO: Merauke VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 141 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the 737s left engine sustained substantial damage when a calf ran into it. The calf was running across the runway and the pilots failed to stop the aircraft before the collision. SOURCE(S): [PHOTO] + news.com.au + ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~13:40 LOCATION: Spokane-Intl AP (KGEG) / WA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Southwest AL TYPE: Boeing 737- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WN 485 FROM: Portland TO: Spokane VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 118 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was taxiing to the gate after landing when the nosegear skidded off the paved suface coming to rest in snow. At the time of the incident, the weather consisted of driving snow and slippery ground conditions. SOURCE(S): krem + seattletimes + klewtv[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: end.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bulawayo AP (FVBU) COUNTRY: Zimbabwe AIRLINE: Air Zimbabwe TYPE: AVIC MA-60 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Bulawayo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial According to inofficial information the aircraft suffered extensive damage in a tailstrike on landing. SOURCE(S): flyafrica -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Tehran-Imam Khomenei Intl AP (OIIE) COUNTRY: Iran AIRLINE: Mahan Air TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: EP-MHJ C/N: 857 AGE: 9 y + 7 m OPERATION: TRN FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Tehran-THA TO: Tehran-THA VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The A320 made a safe emergency landing at Tehran-IKA airport after the pilots reported control problems soon after take off from Tehran Mehrabad Airport. The aircraft was on a testflight. SOURCE(S): ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: 09:35 LOCATION: Borneo Island area COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Dirgantara Air Service TYPE: CASA NC-212-200 REGISTRATION: PK-VSE C/N: 92N AGE: 15 y OPERATION: DNC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Tarakan TO: Malinau VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed It is understood the aircraft crashed into dense jungle on indonesian Borneo Island on a short flight. There were no survivors among the three crewmembers on board. The aircraft was carrying solar panels. SOURCE(S): mysinchew + JakartaPost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Moscow-SVO Intl AP (UUEE) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Delta Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 767-300ER REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: DL 47 FROM: Moscow-SVO TO: Mexico City VIA: Atlanta OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On take off rotation, the aircraft experienced tailstrike causing unkown damage. The pilots return to land without further incident. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Surabaya-Intl AP (WARR) COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Sriwijaya Air TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Jakarta TO: Malang VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The 737 made a safe emergency landign at Eastern Java City of Surabaya after the crew learnt of a possible engine malfunction during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): nasdaq -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Milan-Malpensa Intl AP (LIMC) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Boeing 777- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP 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 777 made a safe emergency landing at Milan following a power loss in one of its engine whilst flying en-route. Investigation revealed the engine´s transfer gearbox broke out of its housing. SOURCE(S): flightglobal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Pointe Noire (FCPP) COUNTRY: Congo AIRLINE1: Aero Service TYPE1: Antonov An-12BK REGISTRATION1: EK-11660 C/N1: 5343209 AGE1: 42 y AIRLINE2: Canadian Airways Congo TYPE2: Boeing 727-247 REGISTRATION2: 9L-LEF C/N2: 21482 AGE2: 29 y + 7 m OPERATION1: Cargo FLIGHT No.1: - FROM1: - TO1: Pointe Noire VIA1: - OPERATION2: GND FLIGHT No.2: - FROM2: - TO2: - VIA2: - OCCUPANTS1: PAX: 0 CREW: - FATALITIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: damaged beyond repair OCCUPANTS2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 FATALITIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: damaged beyond repair --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) (Photo: DrugoiLivejournal) SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) + drugoi[PHOTOS](Ru) + news24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~00:20 LOCATION: Osaka-Kansai Intl AP (RJBB) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Northwest Cargo TYPE: Boeing 747-200F REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Osaka TO: Anchorage VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On take off run the pilots received indication about an engine malfunction. The take off was aborted and the 747 came to a stop on the runway where eight tires blew out causing little damage. SOURCE(S): yahoo-japan(Jp) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.01.2008(?) LOCAL TIME: ~02:15 LOCATION: Moscow-Vnukovo Intl AP (UUWW) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Red Wings / A400 Airlines (on ops for Atlant Soyuz) TYPE: Tupolev Tu-204 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: 3G 9702 FROM: Istanbul TO: Moscow-VKO VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 144 CREW: 9 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the Tu-204 skidded a few metres off the runway coming to rst on snow, frozen ground. Damage appeared to be light. SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~08:30 LOCATION: Cape Town-Intl AP (FACT) COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: South African AW TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: SA 316 FROM: Cape Town TO: Johannesburg VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 137 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During boarding, the aircraft was hit by a catering truck causing damage to one of its doors. SOURCE(S): theTimes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dillingham AP (PADL) / AK COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northern Air Cargo TYPE: Boeing 737-232F REGISTRATION: N322DL C/N: 23094 AGE: 23 y + 8 m OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Dillingham VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing in windy conditions the 737 struck a number of runway lights causing minor damage. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: 19:15 LOCATION: New York-JFK Intl AP (KJFK) / NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Kalitta Air TYPE: Boeing 747-2B4BF REGISTRATION: N713CK C/N: 21099 AGE: 32 y + 6 m OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT No.: CKS 9713 FROM: New York-JFK TO: New York-EWR VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On take off run from runway 31L for a positioning flight from JFK to nearby Newark Airport, the 747 damaged a number of runway lights and resulting in a tire blowout. The aircraft continued its take off and made a safe landing at Newark. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.01.2008(?) LOCAL TIME: ~18:15 LOCATION: Rome-Intl AP (LIRF) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Meridiana TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IG 1773 FROM: Cagliary TO: Rome-FCO VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 92 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The MD-80 made a safe emergency landing at Fiumicino Airport after the pilots reported engine failure on approach. . SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: 12:42 LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intl AP (EGLL) / England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: British Airways TYPE: Boeing 777-236ER REGISTRATION: G-YMMM C/N: 30314 AGE: 6 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BA 38 FROM: Beijing TO: London-LHR VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 136 CREW: 16 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 17 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) (Photo: BBC-ITN/Via ReutersTV/Reuters) SOURCE(S): PHOTO SERIES + BBC + timesonline + 777 APPROACH VIDEO + AAIB Information Page + flightglobal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: 14:10 LOCATION: near Newark area / NJ COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE1: Continental AL TYPE1: Boeing 737 REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - AGE1: - AIRLINE2: Continental Express TYPE2: Embraer ERJ-145 REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - AGE2: - OPERATION1: DSP FLIGHT No.1: CO 536 FROM1: Phoenix TO1: New York-EWR VIA1: - OPERATION2: ISP FLIGHT No.2: CO 2614 FROM2: Halifax TO2: New York-EWR 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 During approach both aircraft fell short of the required minimum separation distance. Apparently an error happened at the New York-TRACON ATC center, who gave the E145 pilots a wrong tower frequency (of Teteboro Airport instead of Newark) resulting in a longer inability to receive the correct ATC-instructions. Both aircraft were 600 ft apart instead of the normal 1000 feet. but were able to make safe landings. SOURCE(S): wnbc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~19:15 LOCATION: Paris-CDG Intl AP (LFPG) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Atlanta Islandic Cargo (on ops by Islandsflug Cargo) TYPE: Airbus A300C4-605R REGISTRATION: TF-ELW C/N: 755 AGE: 11 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: AF6581 FROM: Saragossa 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 / substantial On landing runway 26R in stormy conditions the aircraft veered off to the left of the runway coming to a stop with its left maingear buried in mud. (Photo: crash-aerien) SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~04:00 LOCATION: Bangor-Intl AP (KBGR) / ME COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Omni Air Intl TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT No.: OAE 768 FROM: Bangor TO: Shannon VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 101 CREW: 11 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 757 made a safe emergency landing at Bangor following the detection of smoke in the cabin during flight. SOURCE(S): thegeorgian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~09:40 LOCATION: Berlin-Tegel Intl AP (EDDT) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A300-600 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: LH 179 FROM: Berlin-TXL TO: Frankfurt VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 168 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor At high speed (~130 kts) the A300 aborted its take off run after the pilots experienced problems with the nosegear steering. The A300 taxied safely to the ramp again. SOURCE(S): ad-hoc-news(D) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: 05:08 LOCATION: 9 NM south of Kauai Island, HI COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Alpine Aviation TYPE: Beech 1900C-1 REGISTRATION: N410UB C/N: UC-70 AGE: 19 y OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: AIP 253 FROM: Honolulu TO: Lihue VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The propeller aircraft was on visual approach to Lihue airport when its altitude suddenly dropped below the minima and it impacted water about 9 miles offshore. The pilot, its sole occupant received fatal injuries. The aircraft was operating a routine mail flight in VFR night conditions. SOURCE(S): ASN + Honolulu Advertiser -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: 19:35 LOCATION: San Francisco-Intl AP (KSFO) / CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE1: United AL TYPE1: Boeing 757-222 REGISTRATION1: N508UA C/N1: 24744 AGE1: 17 y + 9 m AIRLINE2: United Express (ops by Skywest AL) TYPE2: Canadair CRJ-700 REGISTRATION2: N705UA C/N2: 10145 AGE2: 3 y + 9 m OPERATION1: GND FLIGHT No.1: - FROM1: - TO1: - VIA1: - OPERATION2: DSP FLIGHT No.2: UA 6398 FROM2: San Francisco TO2: Boise VIA2: - OCCUPANTS1: PAX: - CREW: 1 FATALITIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: substantial OCCUPANTS2: PAX: 55 CREW: 4 FATALITIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: minor / substantial Whilst the 757 was pushed back from gate #80 (Terminal 3) position, its tail struck the tail of the smaller Canadair aircraft. A large portion of the rudder/fin assembly of the 757 was ripped off. There were no injuries reported. (Photo: Myaviation.net / Anthony Poticelli) SOURCE(S): sfgate + NY-Times + [NYT-PHOTO] + NBC11 + [NBC-PHOTO] + NTSB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Moscow-Domododevo Intl AP (UUDD) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Transaero AL TYPE: 2x Boeing 747 + 1x Boeing 737 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 446 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor All the aircraft sustained minor damage while parked on the ramp. The 747s were struck by a high-loading catering truck while a service ladder was blown over by another aircraft touching the wing of the 737. All aircraft were able to get airborne again within 24 hours. SOURCE(S): flightglobal + ak+m -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~12:45 LOCATION: Phnom Penh-Intl AP (VDPP) COUNTRY: Cambodia AIRLINE: Eva Air TYPE: McDD MD-90 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BR 266 FROM: Phnom Penh TO: Taipei VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 145 CREW: 11 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After 15 minutes into flight the aircraft returned to land at Phnom Penh after air conditioning problems occured. . SOURCE(S): chinapost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.01.2008(?) LOCAL TIME: 14:15 LOCATION: Chambery-intl AP (LFLB) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Astraeus TYPE: Boeing 757-23A(ET) REGISTRATION: G-OJIB C/N: 24292 AGE: 18 y + 10 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: 5W 351 FROM: London-LGW TO: Chambery VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst being unloaded a ground vehicle came into contact with one of the passenger doors causing significant damage that leads to a temporary grounding of the 757. SOURCE(S): PPrunNe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~10:30 LOCATION: Atlanta-Intl AP (KATL) / GA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE1: Delta AL TYPE1: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION1: - C/N1: - AGE1: - AIRLINE2: Atlantic Southeast AL TYPE2: Canadair CRJ REGISTRATION2: - C/N2: - AGE2: - OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT No.1: DL 261 FROM1: Atlanta TO1: Puerto Vallarta VIA1: - OPERATION2: DSP FLIGHT No.2: ASQ 867 FROM2: Atlanta TO2: Greensboro VIA2: - OCCUPANTS1: PAX: 163 CREW: - FATALITIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: none OCCUPANTS2: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: none The 757 was in its take off run at high speed (runway 27R) when the smaller Canadair suddenly taxied across the runway. Both aircraft came within 1.200 fett of each other only seconds from a potential collision. Initial investigation revealed the Canadair pilot did not respond to ATC instruction to hold before the active runway. Both aircraft continued safely to their destinations. SOURCE(S): wsbtv + ajc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Singapore-Intl AP (WSSS) COUNTRY: Singapore AIRLINE: Singapore AL TYPE: Airbus A380-841 REGISTRATION: 9V-SKA C/N: 003 AGE: 1 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SQ 221 FROM: Singapore TO: Sydney VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 446 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During push back from the gate the towing vehicle experienced brake failure causing the A380 to roll beyond the paved area coming to rest with one of its undercarriages on the grass. No one was injured and the damage was described as 'superficial'. NOTE: This incident marks the 1st ever operational mishap of an Airbus A380. SOURCE(S): mysinchew + todayonline -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.01.2008(?) LOCAL TIME: 14:40 LOCATION: Fortaleza-Intl AP (SBFZ) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: TAF Linhas Aereas TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: R9 4952 FROM: Fortaleza TO: Recife VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 returned to land safely at Fortaleza following a hydraulic problem shortly after take off. SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~14:00 LOCATION: Bacau-Intl AP (LRBC) COUNTRY: Romania AIRLINE: Blue Air (on ops from Hemus Air) TYPE: Avro RJ REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Rome TO: Bacau VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 84 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On landing the aircraft ran off the runway causing its nose gear to fail. The BAe146 came to rest in snow on its foreward fuselage. No injuries reported. (Photo: Romania Libera) SOURCE(S): nineOclock + evz(Ro) + ziaruldebacau(Ro) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: 07:49 LOCATION: Detroit-Metro Intl (KDTW) / MI COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Airbus A319-114 REGISTRATION: N349NB C/N: 1815 AGE: 5 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 853 FROM: New York-LGA TO: Detroit-DTW VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 68 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On final aproach to runway 27R, the A319 experienced engine cowling seperation whilst being about one mile away from touchdown. The aircraft made a safe landing. Post landing inspection revealed damage to one horizotal stabilizer being hit by the cowling. SOURCE(S): NTSB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: 14:20 LOCATION: Frankfurt-Intl AP (EDDF) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Sri Lankan TYPE: Airbus A340-311 REGISTRATION: 4R-ADF C/N: 374 AGE: 7 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UL 554 FROM: Frankfurt TO: Colombo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 290 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On pushback from gate B46 a corner of the airbridge came into contact with the foreward fuselage. The airbridge left a 20-30 cm gash over a lengh of 14 metres. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News + iol.za -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~17:30 LOCATION: Lincoln AP (KLNK) / NB COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Ameristar Jet Charter TYPE: Boeing 737-2H4 REGISTRATION: N733TW C/N: 22732 AGE: 25 y + 7 m OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: AJI 9362 FROM: Austin TO: Lincoln VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 31 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 suffered minor damage when it experienced a sudden loss of hydraulic pressure to steer the nose landing gear when it was about to exit the runway. It came to a stop on soft ground. On board was the entire Texas Woman Basketball Team. There were no injuries. SOURCE(S): baltimoresun -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~05:15 LOCATION: Rochester-Intl AP (KROC) / NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: US Airways Express TYPE: Canadair CRJ 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: minor / substantial Whilst the empty aircraft was parked at the gate over night, high winds lifted the CRJ which was moved around causing damage to its tail and nosegear. SOURCE(S): democratandchronicle -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Podgorica-Intl AP (LYPG) COUNTRY: Serbia & Montenegro AIRLINE: Montenegro AL TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Ljubljana TO: Podgorica VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 32 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On final approach to land, the aircraft was hit by gunfire from the ground causing minor damage to one of its elevators. The landing was continued without further difficulties. It is believed the shot was coming from a orthodox christmas celebration being held near the airport at the time. SOURCE(S): pressTV.ir + canadianpress -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~01:30 LOCATION: Algiers-Intl AP (DAAG) COUNTRY: Algeria AIRLINE: Aigle Azur TYPE: Airbus A321-211 REGISTRATION: F-GUAA C/N: 808 AGE: 9 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: ZI 258 FROM: Algiers 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 / substantial On take off rotation, the aircraft rotated prematurely resulting in a tailstrike. Major damage occured to the lower tail section. SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.01.2008(?) LOCAL TIME: ~20:00 LOCATION: Santa Cruz de la Sierra AP (SLVR) COUNTRY: Bolivia AIRLINE: Aerosur TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: 5L 755 FROM: Asuncion TO: Santa Cruz VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 92 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The pilots made a safe emergency landing at Viru Viru Intl Airport, after they received indication about a possible fuel leak whilst on approach to land. Allegely the warning was false. SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bangkok-Suvarnabhumi AP COUNTRY: Thailand AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: QF 002 FROM: London-LHR TO: Bangkok-BKK VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 344 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On descent, the aircraft sufferes a total loss of its electrical power. The pilots were forced to switch to back-up power by onboard batteries. However, a subsequent safe landing at Bankgok was made. Early investigations revealed that water entered the main generator unit through a cracked casing. SOURCE(S): smh + theaustralian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Johannesburg-Intl AP (FAJS) COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: KLM TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KL 592 FROM: Johannesburg TO: Amsterdam VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~300 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 747 was forced to return to JNB after an engine failure occured about 1 hour into flight. SOURCE(S): news24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.01.2008(?) LOCAL TIME: ~11:00 LOCATION: Madrid-Intl AP (LEMD) COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Iberia TYPE: Airbus A321 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: IB 3836 FROM: Madrid TO: Warsaw VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A321 safely returned to land at Madrid after the pilots experienced an engine problem a short while after take off. SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: 09:40 LOCATION: off Los Roques Islands AP (SVRS) COUNTRY: Venezuela AIRLINE: Transaven TYPE: Let 410UVP-E REGISTRATION: YV-2081 C/N: 872015 AGE: 20 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Caracas-CCS TO: Los Roques Isls. VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 12 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: (12) CREW: (2) OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed All 14 on board are believed dead after the aircraft crashed into sea about 6 miles from the Gran Roque Island airfield. Reports indicate that both engine failed when the aircraft was flying at an altitude of 3.000 feet about 64 miles north of Caracas. The wreckage is still not found yet. SOURCE(S): rescate.com + noticias24(E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: 08:50 LOCATION: Deauville St Gatien-Intl AP (LFRG) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Atlas Blue TYPE: Boeing 737-4B6 REGISTRATION: CN-RMX C/N: 26526 AGE: 15 y + 9 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Marrakech TO: Deauville VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 168 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: missing On landing the aircraft skidded off the runway coming to rest on soft ground. Nose and main undercarriage buried in mud. At the time the runway was slippery with temperatures below freezing. The runway at Deauville it 2550 m in lengh. SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F)[PHOTOS] + jetphotos.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: 18:30 LOCATION: Orlando-Sanford-Intl AP (KMCO) / FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Flyglobespan TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: Y2 726 FROM: Orlando TO: Glasgow VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~160 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon after take off the 757 suffered an explosion in one of its engine prompting the pilots to make an emergency return to Orlando. SOURCE(S): theHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Masbate City AP (RPVJ) COUNTRY: Philippines AIRLINE: Asian Spirit TYPE: NAMC YS-11A REGISTRATION: RP-C3592 C/N: 2108 AGE: 38 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Manila-Intl AP TO: Masbate City VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 42 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing runway 21, the aircraft ran beyond the end of the runway (lengh= 1.200 m) coming to rest on the concrete airport perimeter fence. The right main gear also collapsed causing damage to the right wing and propeller. All onboard were safely evacuated. At the time a strong crosswind was reported, with additional tailwind component. (Photo: abs-cbn / DYME TV-10 Prefix Video Production) SOURCE(S): ASN + abs-cbn -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~09:50 LOCATION: Marseilles-Intl AP (LFML) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Eurowings (on ops for Lufthansa Regional) TYPE: BAe 146-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: EW 4351 FROM: Marseille 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 safely returned to land at Marseilles after it suffered birdstrike with possible indications of engine fire soon after take off . SOURCE(S): crash-aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.01.2008 LOCAL TIME: ~ 07:20 LOCATION: Tehran-Mehrabad AP (OIII) COUNTRY: Iran AIRLINE: Iran Air TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: EP-IDB C/N: 11299 AGE: 17 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IR 235 FROM: Tehran TO: Shiraz VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~100 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair On take off in snowfall, the aircraft suffered a failure in the left engine #1. The F100 then ran off the side of the runway, caught fire, skidded onto the military ramp and came to rest under the wing of a 747 belonging to Iranian Air Force. Its maingear collapsed on its way. All on board were able to escape with no or minor injuries. The aircraft was gutted by flames before airport fire service arrived. (Photo: airdisaster.com) --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) SOURCE(S): yahoo-news + iol.za + IRNA + TehranTimes + ACCIDENT VIDEO