ALL ACCIDENTS + INCIDENTS 2009 (provided by Jacdec) DATE: 31.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~16:00 LOCATION: Vancouver-Intl AP (CYVR), B.C. COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Westjet AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 737-8CT REGISTRATION: C-FAWJ C/N: 35502 AGE: 2 y + 5 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: WS 1862 FROM: Vancouver TO: Honolulu VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 163 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On take-off run at Vancouver international Airport, the aircraft suffered a tire tread seperation. The incidentent went undetected for about 90 minutes until a runway inspection found the tread on the runway. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + CBC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 31.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Athens-Intl AP (LGAV) COUNTRY: Greece AIRLINE: Egypt Air (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 777-266ER REGISTRATION: SU-GBR PHOTO C/N: 28424 AGE: 12 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: MS 985 FROM: Cairo TO: New York-JFK VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 293 CREW: 15 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Athens-Venizelos International Airport following an engine failure during cruiseflight. Oil starvation was cited as the cause of the malfunction. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bangor-Intl AP (KBGR), ME COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 757-223W REGISTRATION: N185AN PHOTO C/N: 32379 AGE: 8 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AA 120 FROM: New York-JFK TO: Paris-CDG VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 180 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 757 safely diverted to Bangor, after the pilots reported engine troubles when flying east of Halifax. According to a passenger statement, a leak in a water pump resulted in ice accumulation outside the fuselage until a block of ice broke off and was ingested into a engine causing the damage. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bermuda-Intl AP (TXKF) COUNTRY: Bermuda Islands AIRLINE: JetBlue AW (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: N645JB PHOTO C/N: 2900 AGE: 3 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: B6 774 FROM: Aruba TO: Boston VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 63 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none Whilst flying en-route the pilots observed smoke in the cockpit coming from behind the avionics panel and initiated an emergency landing at Bermuda, 100 miles away. However, the smoke dissipated before landing. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Reuters + AviationToday -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bordeaux-Intl AP (LFBD) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Easy Jet (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A319-111 REGISTRATION: G-EZAF C/N: 2715 AGE: 3 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: U2 7101 FROM: Liverpool TO: Madrid VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 155 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor WQhislt flying en-route over the Biscaya, the pilots reported hydraulic failure followed by unusual airframe vibrations. The pilots elected to divert to Bordeaux where the flight made a safe landing. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Damman-Intl AP (OEDF) COUNTRY: Saudi Arabia AIRLINE: Air India (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A310-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AI 815 FROM: Hyderabad TO: Damman 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 aircraft suffered a hydraulic leak leading to "frozen" undercarriage. After the pilots were able to lower the gear manually, the aircraft performed a safe landing in runway 34L at Damman. After coming to a stop, the A310 needed ground assistance to clear the runway. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + KyivPost + earthtimes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: 23:37 LOCATION: Kiev-Borispol Intl AP (UKBB) COUNTRY: Ukraine AIRLINE: Wizz Air Ukraine (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: UR-WUB PHOTO C/N: 3741 AGE: 1 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: WU 930 FROM: Venice TO: Kiev VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 154 CREW: 6 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 on soft ground. All on board left the aircraft unharmed. Reportedly, both engine intakes received minor damage. NOTE: The incident happened just one day after a 737 of Aerosvit skidded off the runway at Kiev-Borispol Airport on landing. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + KyivPost + earthtimes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: near Belgrade COUNTRY: Serbia AIRLINE1: Air France (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE1: Airbus A318 REGISTRATION1: F-GUGJ C/N1: 2582 AGE1: 4 y + 2 m AIRLINE2: EL AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE2: Boeing 777-258ER REGISTRATION2: 4X-ECE PHOTO C/N2: 36083 AGE2: 2 y + 6 m OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT No.1: AF 2686 FROM1: Paris-CDG TO1: Sofia VIA1: - OPERATION2: ISP FLIGHT No.2: LY 7 FROM2: Tel Aviv TO2: New York-JFK VIA2: - OCCUPANTS1: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: none OCCUPANTS2: PAX: 120 CREW: - FATALITIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: none Both aircraft were flying in Serbian controlled airspace when the French A318 pilots received clearance to descend to 35.000 but failed to maintain them. At the same time, the Israeli widebody was flying westbound at 34.000 feet (FL 340). Both pilots were warned by TCAS forcing the french pilots to stop their descent at 34.700 feet while the EL AL pilots began to descent to avoid head-on collision. Both flights landed at their destinations without further problems. Serbian Authorities launched an investigation. At their closes point, the flights were only 3,5 miles apart laterally and 700 feeet apart vertically.. SOURCE(S): JerusalemPost + Haaretz + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: 20:06 LOCATION: Kiev-Borispol Intl AP (UKBB) COUNTRY: Ukraine AIRLINE: Aerosvit AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 737-500 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: VV 418 FROM: Tbilisi TO: Kiev 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 in darkness, the aircraft veered off the side of the runway coming to rest in a snow pile. There are no reports about any injured persons on board. The incident occured in heavy snowfall and reduced visibility conditions. Damage to the aircraft is unknown at present. Due to aircraft removal, the runway was blocked. Borispol Airport was later forced to close for all operations when snow removal vehicles failed to keep the 2nd runway clear because of continous snowfall. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + 24.ua(Ua) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Guayamerin Ernesto Roca AP (SLGY) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Bolivia AIRLINE: Aerocon (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: SA-227BC Metroliner III REGISTRATION: CP-2590 C/N: BC-773B AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Guayamerin VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 16 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing at Ernesto Roca Airport near Guayamerin, the Metroliner veered off the runway coming to rest with its nose broken off after it travelled for about 30 metres over soft ground. Nobody inside the aircraft was injured but the aircraft suffered substantial damage. At the time of the landing local weather was described as "bad" consisted of rain showers and thunderstorm activity.(Photo: Radiopatuju^/ Radio Bambú) SOURCE(S): AviacionBoliviana(Es) + Erbol(Es)[PHOTO] + AerospotterBlogspot(Es) + Radiopatuju(Es) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Durban-Intl AP (FADN) COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: Interlink AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 737-244 REGISTRATION: ZS-SIC PHOTO C/N: 22582 AGE: 28 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: ID 120 FROM: Durban TO: Pretoria VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 92 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor At or closely past take-off rotation, the 737 encountered birdstrike. The pilots continued the take-off but levelled off on a lower altitude and made a safe return to land at Durban. AS a result from thir incident, Interlink Airlines were forced to cancel all flights to Pretoria until the end of January 2010 because no other aircraft in the fleet is certified to land at Pretoria. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Southafrica.to -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bogota-Intl AP (SKBO) COUNTRY: Colombia AIRLINE: Aero Republica (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Embraer E190 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: P5 7585 FROM: Bogota TO: Cali VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 92 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 Bogota-El Dorado international Airport after the pilots experienced an engine failure shortly after take-off. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~10:15 LOCATION: Phu Quoc-Duong Dong AP (VVPQ LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Vietnam AIRLINE: Vietnam Airlines (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: ATR-72-212A REGISTRATION: VN-B220 PHOTO C/N: 890 AGE: 0 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: VN 479 FROM: Ho Chi Minh City TO: Phu Quoc VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft suffered substantial damage to its aft underbelly when it experienced tailstrike on landing runway 08 at Phu Quoc Airport. There were no reports about any injuries. The incident occured in daylight and favourable weather conditions. The exact extent of damage in unknown but believed to be high. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Vancouver-Intl AP (CYVR), BC COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 767-3Y0ER REGISTRATION: C-GHPH C/N: 26207 AGE: 16 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AC 57 FROM: Vancouver TO: Kahului VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 256 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About eight minutes after take-off, the pilots reported unusual engine vibrations after a suspected bird strike and elected to return to Vancouver where the flight made a safe landing. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + MontrealGazette -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tyumen-Intl AP (USTR) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: UTAir (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 737-500 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: UT 346 FROM: Omsk TO: Moscow-VKO VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 86 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst flying en-route the pilots received indication that a generator had failed. The 737 made a safe diversion to Tyumen-Roschino Airport. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over Bering Sea COUNTRY: International AIRLINE: Asiana AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 777-28EER REGISTRATION: HL7500 PHOTO C/N: 28685 AGE: 7 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: OZ 203 FROM: Los Angeles 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 The Boeing 777 made a safe emergency landing at Achorage, AK, USA, after an engine failed during cruiseflight over the Bering Sea about 800 km west of Anchorage. The landing was safe. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Detroit-Intl Airport (KDTW), MI COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL / Delta (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A330-323X REGISTRATION: N820NW PHOTO C/N: 859 AGE: 2 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NW 253 FROM: Amsterdam TO: Detroit-DTW VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 278 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft was on final approach to runway 04 (left) at the end of its trans-atlantic flight when a male passenger tried to ignite a powder substance on one his legs. A number of passengers subdued the man when they saw smoke and flames on his knees. The fire was quickly put out and the pilots continued for a safe emergency landing. The aircraft continued to roll beyond the end of the runway coming to stop on the overrun zone. The passenger in question - believed to be a 23 year-old nigerian moslem - was taken into custody by local police and anti-terror forces. The man suffered severe burn injuries on his legs. It is understood the man attemped to carry out a terrorist attack and he is quoted by saying he has connections to Al Qaeda terrorists in Yemen. FBI identified the substance as pantaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN), a chemical mixture which can combust violently if exposed to fire to a heavy shock. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Reuters-Yahoo + NY-TImes + Telegraph.uk + Flightglobal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: EgyptAir (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: MS 960 FROM: Cairo TO: Bangkok VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The Boeing 777 safely diverted to Mumbai Airport following an engine malfunction during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Toronto-Intl AP (CYYZ), Ontario COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Morningstar AL / FedEx (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 727-200F REGISTRATION: C-FMEE PHOTO C/N: 21330 AGE: 32 y + 8 m OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: FDX 7070 FROM: Winnipeg TO: Toronto 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 Michigan (USA), the pilots declared an emergency when they noticed a windshield crack at 37.000 feet (FL 370). The 727 made a rapid descent to 10.000 feet and conitnued to its destination without further problems. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: EL AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LY 72 FROM: Mumbai 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 Soon after departure, the aircraft experienceed birdstrike resulting in damage to an engine. The pilots shut the engine down and returned to Mumbai for a safe landing. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + IsraelNationalNews+ UPI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~08:47 LOCATION: Prestwick-Intl Airport (EGPK), Scotland COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Ryanair (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 737-8AS REGISTRATION: EI-DHD C/N: 33816 AGE: 4 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FR 772 FROM: Dublin TO: Prestwick VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 129 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst turning onto a taxyway after landing, the 737 rolled over icy surface and slid off the taxyway coming to rest on soft soil. Its nosegear and right main gear dug into the grass. All passengers left the aircraft via stairs and were bussed into to the terminal. (Photo: BBC) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Dailyrecord + BBC + DailyTelegraph + Guardian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Geneva-Intl Airport (LSGG) COUNTRY: Switzerland AIRLINE: United AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 767-322ER REGISTRATION: N647UA C/N: 25284 AGE: 17 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UA 967 FROM: Rome-FCO 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 The 767 safely diverted to Geneva after the pilots experienced hydraulic problems during early cruiseflight. The aircraft made an overweight landing on runway 23. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: 11:40 LOCATION: Sevilla-Intl Airport (LEZL) COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Spanair (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A321-231 REGISTRATION: EC-IJU C/N: 1843 AGE: 7 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JK 5042 FROM: Madrid TO: Las Palmas VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 185 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Sevilla.following an inflight engine shutdown. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ElMundo(Es) + Cope(Es) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~22:20 LOCATION: Kingston-Norman Manley Intl Airport (MKJP) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Jamaica AIRLINE: American Airlines (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 737-823 REGISTRATION: N977AN PHOTO C/N: 29550 AGE: 8 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AA 331 FROM: Miami TO: Kingston VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 148 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 40+ CREW: x OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed For further information check our ACCIDENT FACTSHEET (pdf document) (Photo: AP Photo/LLoyd Robinson) SOURCE(S): ASN + CNN + JamaicaObserver + JamaicaGleaner + BBC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over Poland COUNTRY: Poland AIRLINE: Blue Wings AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: D-ANNI PHOTO C/N: 1785 AGE: 7 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: QW 7477 FROM: Moscow-SVO TO: Karlsruhe 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 over Poland, the pilots experienced problems with the cabin pressure and eleceted to divert to Warsaw. However, after a few minutes, the pilots chenged their minds and continued the flight at a lower level (26.000 ft) to divert to the main base Dusseldorf Airport, Germany, where the flight made a safe landing. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: early morning LOCATION: near Katherine, Northern Territory LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE1: Cathay Pacific AW (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE1: Airbus A330-343X REGISTRATION1: B-HLV PHOTO C/N1: 548 AGE1: 6 y + 7 m AIRLINE2: Virgin Blue AW (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE2: Boeing 737-8FE REGISTRATION2: VH-VUJ PHOTO C/N2: 34443 AGE2: 3 y + 3 m OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT No.1: CX 135 FROM1: Hong Kong TO1: Melbourne VIA1: - OPERATION2: DSP FLIGHT No.2: DJ 1457 FROM2: Melbourne TO2: Darwin VIA2: - OCCUPANTS1: PAX: 309 CREW: - FATALITIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES1: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT1: none OCCUPANTS2: PAX: 120 CREW: - FATALITIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES2: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT2: none Both aircraft were on a reciprocal heading over northern Australia in the cruiseflight at 37.000 feet (FL 370) when the pilots of Melbourne bound Airbus A330 were forced to climb to a higher altitude to avoid the approaching 737. The latter aircraft also changed its course to fly 10 miles right of track to gain more distance to the A330. There was a violation of minimum seperation distance of 29 miles. Also the north-bound 737 was flying at a non-standard altitude. SOURCE(S): ABC.net + ATSB + TheStandard.hk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: East London-Intl AP (FAEL) COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: SA Airlink (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Canadair CRJ-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: XZ 1404 FROM: East London TO: Johannesburg VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 16 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The Canadair Regional Jet safely returned to land at East London airport after the pilots were forced to shut down engine soon after getting airborne. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~08:00 LOCATION: Sanaa-Intl AP (OYSN) COUNTRY: Yemen AIRLINE: Yemenia (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IY 602 FROM: Sanaa TO: Cairo VIA: Hodeidah 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 Sanaa Airport, a loud bang was heared in the cabin and the pilots received indication of an engine failure. The flight was cancelled and the 737 safely returned to land. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + YemenPost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: 01:53 LOCATION: Ujung Pandang Makassar-Intl AP (WAAA), South Sulawesi COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Merpati Nusantara AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 737-301 REGISTRATION: PK-MDH PHOTO C/N: 23932 AGE: 21 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: MZ 766 FROM: Surabaya TO: Jayapura VIA: Ujung Pandang OCCUPANTS: PAX: 102 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 13 in darkness, rain, reduced visibility and with a tailwind component, a nosewheel tire took damage making the aircraft immobile. All passengers disembarked on the runway via airstairs. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + JakartaPost + Vivanews(Photo) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Toronto-Intl AP (CYYZ), Ontario COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Skyservice (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 757-25F REGISTRATION: C-FCLD PHOTO C/N: 28718 AGE: 12 y + 8 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: SG 5077 FROM: Aruba TO: Toronto VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 159 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 757 was on approach to Toronto-Leister B Pearson airport, when the pilots reported a hydraulik problem associated with a powerless nosegear steering system. The aircraft needs to have ground assistance leavign the runway and was towed to its gate. The nature of the problem arose whilst being en-route. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: 09:20 LOCATION: Sacramento-Intl AP (KSAC), CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Southwest AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 737-7H4 REGISTRATION: N460WN C/N: 32464 AGE: 5 y + 8 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WN 2677 FROM: Portland TO: Sacramento VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 132 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor ON approach to runway 16R at Sacramento, the aircraft received unknown damage when it hit a bird. The pilots continued to land without further difficulties. NOTE: This incidents marks the 4th such occurence at Sacramento after three other flights experienced birdstrikes the previous day. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + News10net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: 19:01 LOCATION: Sofia-Intl Airport (LBSF) COUNTRY: Bulgaria AIRLINE: JAT Airways (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: JU 421 FROM: Istanbul TO: Belgrade VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 56 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 safely diverted to Sofia Airport after the crew were forced to shut sdown an engine during cruiseflight after they noticed abnormal vibrations coming from the engine. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + SofiaEcho + B92 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tonj Airfield LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Sudan AIRLINE: 748 Air Svcs. TYPE: HS-748 2B REGISTRATION: 5Y-YKM C/N: 1779 AGE: 28 y + 0 m OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Tonj VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 36 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 1 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair Allegedly, the aircraft was involved in a landing accident at Tonj Airfield. There were no reports about one female casualty on the ground. Local media reported the aircraft made a runway excursion on its landing run and received unknown damage. At the time a number of presidential security personell was on board for preparations of a presidential visit. SOURCE(S): ASN + SudanTribune -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Moscow-Sheremetievo Intl AP (UUEE) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Pakistan Intl Airlines (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A310-308 REGISTRATION: AP-BDZ PHOTO C/N: 585 AGE: 18 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: PK 701 FROM: Islamabad TO: Manchester VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 189 CREW: 12 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A310 made a safe diversion to Moscow after the pilots reported unspecified "technical problems". Passengers had to wait for 1,5 days inside Terminal "C" until a back-up aircraft was available. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + RussianInfoCenter -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~23:20 LOCATION: Porto Alegre-Intl Airport (SBPA), RS COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: TAM Airlines (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: PR-MBP PHOTO C/N: 1215 AGE: 9 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: JJ 8002 FROM: Rio de Janeiro TO: Buenos Aires-EZE VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 149 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A320 safely diverted to Porto Alegre following an inflight engine shutdown due to unknown circumstances. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + OGlobo(Pt) + ZeroHora(Pt) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sacramento-Intl AP (KSAC), CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Frontier AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A318 REGISTRATION: N918FR C/N: 1943 AGE: 6 y + 9 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: F9 227 FROM: Denver TO: Sacramento VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On final approach the aircraft experienced birdstrike but continued for an uneventflul landing on runway 16R. NOTE: On this day, another two jetliners experienced birdstrikes on approach to the airport, a Continental AL 737 (N31412) and a US Airways A319 (N816AW). Minor damage occured to both aircraft. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~15:30 LOCATION: over eastern Malawi COUNTRY: Malawi AIRLINE: Emirates AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A330-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: EK 775 FROM: Dubai TO: Durban VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 20 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst flying en-route ove eastern Malawi, the aircraft encountered a zone of severe turbulences. A number of unsecured passengers suffered injuries when they were thrown against the cabin ceiling or were hit by loose objects. After a few minutes the pilots managed to regain stable flight conditions and safely continued to land at Durban where emergency services were standing by for initial treamtent. According to airline information the seatbelt signs had been switched to "on" prior to the incident. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + News24 + IOL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Anchorage-Intl AP (PANC), AK COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Air China (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 747-4J6 REGISTRATION: B-2443 PHOTO C/N: 25881 AGE: 16 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CA 982 FROM: New York-JFK TO: Beijing 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 Anchorage following problems of the cabin pressurization soon after departure. The pilots elected to descend to a lower cruising altitude (25.000 ft) but were unable to resolve the problems. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~11:25 LOCATION: Chennai-Intl AP (VOMM) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Spicejet (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: SG 282 FROM: Coimbatore TO: Chennai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 121 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none On approach, the pilots shut down an engine and made a safe single engine landing at Chennai. According to airport reports, the decision to shut the engine down was triggered by a failed generator causing an overheat situation. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + TimesofIndia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~22:45 LOCATION: Tucuman-Intl AP (SANT) COUNTRY: Argentina AIRLINE: Austral Linhas Aereas (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AR 2459 FROM: Salta TO: Buenos Aires-APA VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 106 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The Md-88 safely diverted to Tucuman Airport after the right engine (#2) failed during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + LaGaceta(Es) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intl AP (KLAX), CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 2436 FROM: Los Angeles TO: Dallas-DFW VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 193 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The 757 safely returned to land at LAX after the pilots experienced difficulties in retracting the main gear after take-off. A light of the right gear door continued to indicate an "open" position. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tabuk Airport (OETB) COUNTRY: Saudi Arabia AIRLINE: Saudi Arabian Airlines (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: McDD MD-90-30 REGISTRATION: HZ-AP3 PHOTO C/N: 53518 AGE: 9 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SV 321 FROM: Damman TO: Cairo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 119 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After being airborne for about an hours, the pilots received indication about a low oil status in the right hand engine (#2) and shut the engine down. The flight5 was cancelled and a safe precautionary landing was made at Tabuk. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chihuahua-Intl AP (MMCU) COUNTRY: Mexico AIRLINE: Viva Aerobus (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: VB 150 FROM: Monterrey TO: Tijuana VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 80 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 safely diverted to Chihuahua following the detection of a crack in a windshield during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Milenio(Es) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Alghero-Intl AP (LIEA) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Ryanair (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 737-8AS REGISTRATION: EI-EFF C/N: 35016 AGE: 0 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FR 9237 FROM: Alghero TO: Parma VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 80 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft received engine damage during the late stages of its take-off run at Alghero. As decision speed V1 already passed, the pilots continued the take.off and returned safely to land. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Leggonline(It) + LunioneSarda(It) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Manaus-E.Gomez Intl AP area (SBEG), AM COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: TAF Linhas Aereas (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 727-2J7F REGISTRATION: PR-MTL PHOTO C/N: 20879 AGE: 35 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: San Salvador TO: Manaus VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial The 727 experienced strong winds and heavy rain on final approach to runway 10 at Manaus resulting in a number of go-around maneuvres due to unstable approach conditions. After a number of unsuccessful landing attempts, the pilots eleceted to divert after they experienced problems raising the flaps and slats during go-around. A safe diversion to Parintins Airport, about 300 km east of Manaus was later made. On postlight inspection, damage to the right wing leading edge was discovered coming from contact with trees. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion Intl AP area (CYYC) COUNTRY: Israel AIRLINE: EL AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 737 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - AIRLINE: Lufthansa (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Tel Aviv TO: - VIA: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: (Germany) TO: Tel Aviv VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~80 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~350 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Both aircraft came into proximity when air traffic control at Ben Gurion Airport directed the incoming Lufthansa flight to land on runway 26 where the EL AL aircraft was preparing its take-off roll causing an alert in the tower. The Lufthansa flight was told to go-around and vectored to a safe landing a few minutes later. Take-off of the EL AL 737 was previously delayed because of a slower preceeding plane. SOURCE(S): JerusalemPost + theKathrynreport + Haaretz -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: 14:50 LOCATION: New Delhi-Intl AP (VIDP) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Air India (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 747-437 REGISTRATION: VT-EVA PHOTO C/N: 28094 AGE: 13 y + 2 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: New Delhi TO: Copenhagen VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor While the aircraft was prepared for its departure on the ground at Delhi´s Indira Ghandi International Airport, it was hit by a catering truck resulting in significant damaged to a cargo door and the flight has to be cancelled. The 747 was prepared to take Indian Prime Minister to the Copenhagen Climate Summit. The flight was conducted by another 747 (VT-ESO) as replacement aircraft. SOURCE(S): Telegraphindia + NetIndian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Khabarovsk-Intl AP (UHHH) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Khabarovsk Avia (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Tupolev Tu-154M REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: XF 801 FROM: Khabarovsk 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 Soon after take.off the pilots were unable to fully raise the flaps. The flight was cancelled and the Tu-154 returned to land at Khabarovsk. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Itar-Tass -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~21:30 LOCATION: Singapore-Changi Intl AP (WSSS) COUNTRY: Singapore AIRLINE: QANTAS (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 747-438 REGISTRATION: VH-OJQ PHOTO C/N: 25546 AGE: 17 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: QF 10 FROM: Singapore TO: Melbourne VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 354 CREW: 19 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 30 minutes after take-off, when flying at 31.000 feet (FL 310) the aircraft experienced troubles with engine #4 (outer right). The pilots shut the engine down and elected to return to Singapore where a safe landing was later made. According to passenger reports, the engine developed a series of loud bangs and sparks were seen coming out the exhaust pipe. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + SydneyMorningHerald + channelnewsasia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Paris-Orly intl AP (LFPO) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Brit Air / on ops for Air France Regional (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Canadair CRJ-100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AF 5685 FROM: Paris-ORY TO: Rodez VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 22 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor .During climb-out, the left engine (#1) experienced a series of bangs associated with abnormal vibrations prompting the pilots to return to Orly Airport where they made a safe landing 45 minuters after take-off. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Riga- Intl AP area (EVRA) COUNTRY: Latvia AIRLINE: Air Baltic (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 737-522 REGISTRATION: YL-BBM PHOTO C/N: 26680 AGE: 17 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BT 211 FROM: Riga TO: Berlin-TXL 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 Riga after the pilots received indication about a failed generator. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bangalore-Intl AP (VOBG) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Air India (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A319 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IC 110 FROM: Bangalore TO: Mumbai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 150+ CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor A few minutes after departure from Bangalore, the pilots noticed a crack in a cockpit windshield. The flight was cancelled and the A319 safely returned to land.. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + DNA-India -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Munich-Intl AP (EDDM) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Augsburg Airways / ops on behalf of Lufthansa Regional (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: DHC-8-Q402 REGISTRATION: D-ADHC C/N: 4045 AGE: 8 y + 5 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: LH 1184 FROM: Munich TO: Paderborn VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The Dash 8 safely returned to land at Munich Airport, following an inflight engine shutdown bwecause of problems in the computerized engine control system (FADEC) during soon after departure. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~09:30 LOCATION: Lisbon-Intl AP (LPPT) COUNTRY: Portugal AIRLINE: Hi Fly (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A310-304 REGISTRATION: CS-TEI PHOTO C/N: 495 AGE: 20 y + 10 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: 5K 221 FROM: Lisbon TO: Berlin-TXL VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A310 returned to Lisbon due to unspecified technical problems about 30 minutes into flight. On board was the entire team of Sporting Lissabon football club travelling to Berlin for a Euro League match. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + SApo(Pt) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Toulouse-Intl AP (LFBO) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Air France (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A321-11 REGISTRATION: F-GMZB C/N: 509 AGE: 15 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AF 6121 FROM: Toulouse 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 The A321 safely returned to land at Toulouse-Blacnac Airport after the pilots experienced problems raising and locking the undercarriage properly after take-off. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hamilton-Intl AP (CYHM), Ontario COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Gulf & Caribbean Air (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 727-225F REGISTRATION: N281FL C/N: 20153 AGE: 40 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: TSU 281 FROM: Memphis TO: Hamilton VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor In the early stages of the cruiseflight at 29.000 eet (FL 290) the pilots were forced to shut down engine #3 (right) due to a low engine oil quantity indication. The flight was continued at a lower lever (FL 250) and the aircraft made a safe landing at its destiantion. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + airflightdisaster -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: 15:40 LOCATION: Dallas-Intl AP (KDFW), TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American Airlines (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 777-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AA 61 FROM: Dallas-DFW TO: Tokyo-NRT VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 224 CREW: 12 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 Dallas-Ft.Worth International Airport, after the crew received indication of a higher than normal fuel consumption in an engine. Fly in cruise over Utah, the pilots suspected a fuel leak and canceled the flight. The 777 safely returned to land at Dallas. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + WFAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Las Palmas-Intl AP (GCLP), Gran Canaria COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Condor / Thomas Cook (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 757-330 REGISTRATION: D-ABOA C/N: 29016 AGE: 11 y + 4 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: DE 7481 FROM: Tenerife-TFS TO: Duesseldorf VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor A suspected engine problem was the reason, the pilots cancelled their climb at 14.000 feet (FL 140) after departure from Tenerife Sur-Reina Sofia Airport. The flight diverted to nearby island of Gran Canaria where a safe landing was made. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~22:45 LOCATION: Charlotte-Intl AP (KCLT), NC COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 1402 FROM: Dallas-DFW TO: Charlotte VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 110 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial The aircraft was on final approach in darkness to runway 36C(enter) at Charlotte-Douglas Intl Airport. At the time, reduced visibility conditions prevailed with visual ranges about 200 metres. It is understood the pilots may have lost visual reference with the runway lights and drifted left on touchdown. The left maingear touched the grass left of the runway when hard right turn was applied to steer the aircraft back onto the runway. According to local media reports, the right wingtip dropped and made contact with the runway surface before an uneventful rollout was achieved. The incident is under investigation. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + CharlotteObserver + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~18:00 LOCATION: Rio De Janeiro-Galeao Intl AP (SBGL) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: Air Transat (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A310-304 REGISTRATION: C-GTSF C/N: 472 AGE: 21 y + 9 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 the aircraft was undergoing engine run-ups in front of a TAP maintenance hangar, it suddenly jumped off the chocks and foreward. It continued to roll across the maintenance ramp until it impacted trees and lamp standards when it travelled over soft ground. It is understood that there were no injuries among the maintenance crew who was in the cockpit at the time. The A310 received extensive damage to its leading edges, nosegear and engine cowlings. (Photo: Midiacon / Portugal G1) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ASN + Desastreasaereosnews(Pt) + OGlobo(Pt) + Youtube[VIDEO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~15:00 LOCATION: Pekanbaru-Intl AP (WIBB), Sumatra LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Lion Air (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 737-4Y0 REGISTRATION: PK-LIT PHOTO C/N: 24512 AGE: 20 y + 3 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JT 391 FROM: Batam TO: Pekanbaru VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 165 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none On landing runway 18 the pilots were unable to stop within normal runway lengh and the aircrarft came to rest with its nosegear in the overrun area. Damage to aircraft is being considered as superficial or non existent and all passengers left the aircraft via mobile airstairs. According to airport officials, there were patches of standing water on the runway during landing. Runway lengh at Pekanbaru is: 2.243 metres. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Xinhua + Antara(Indo) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Paros Airport (LGPA), Paros LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Greece AIRLINE: Olympic Air (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: ATR-42-300 REGISTRATION: SX-BPA PHOTO C/N: 033 AGE: 23 y + 0 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: OA 6 FROM: Athens TO: Naxos VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none On approach to Naxos from the north, the pilots erroneously turned their aircraft on final approach to the neighbour island of Paros. ATC at Paros and Naxos Tower realized the error and alerted the pilots who initiated a go-around maneuvre. The ATR landed at Naxos a few minutes later without further incident. Both airport layouts are similar nearly same runway directions. The incident is under investigation. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Nu.nl(Nl) + Welt(De) + Paros-Pilot Approach Views -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Istanbul-Intl AP (LTBA) COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Turkish AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A340-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: TK 20 FROM: Istanbul TO: Beijing VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 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 Istanbul-Atatuerk International Airport after the pilots were unable to fully raise the undercarriage after take-off. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Durban-Intl AP (FADN) COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: South African AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A319 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: SA 601 FROM: Durban 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 The pilots safely rejected their take-off run when the left engine #2 ingested a bird on the runway. Dense smoke was seen coming out of the engine. The aircraft came to a safe stop and all passengers left the airplane normally at the gate. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~12:30 LOCATION: Santo Domingo-Las Americas Intl AP (MDSD) COUNTRY: Dominican Republic AIRLINE: Aerocaribbean / on lease from Global Air (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 737-205 REGISTRATION: XA-UKW PHOTO C/N: 21184 AGE: 34 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Caracas TO: Santiago de Cuba VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 90 CREW: 9 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 was forced to make an emergency diversion to Las Americas Airport at Santo Domingo following a problem with the right engine #2 during cruiseflight. The pilots made a safe landing with smoke coming out the right engine on approach. A defective oil filter was identified as the source of the problem. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Caribepreferente(Es) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: 07:46 LOCATION: Minneapolis-Intl AP (KMSP), MN COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Douglas DC-9-31 REGISTRATION: N8925E PHOTO C/N: 45840 AGE: 42 y + 6 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 7012 FROM: Charlotte TO: Minneapolis VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial In stormy conditions, the aircraft was caught by a gust whilst in the landing flare causing a wingtip to strike the runway surface. The pilots were able to regain stable landing conditions and continued the landing run without further incident. Local Weather Report: WIND 340 019 G37 VSBY 1 1/4 0SNBS SCT034 OVC045 -12/-15 SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sao Paulo-Guarulhos Intl AP (SBGR) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: Air France (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 777-228ER REGISTRATION: F-GSPB PHOTO C/N: 29003 AGE: 11 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AF 454 FROM: Paris-CDG TO: Sao Paulo-GRU VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 259 CREW: 16 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach to Guarulhos Airprot, the pilots reported a hydraulic failure. However, the aircraft made a safe landing and was able to vace the runway without ground assistance. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + MSN-News + eband(Pt) + Desastresaereosnewsblog -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kyzylorda AP (UAOO) COUNTRY: Kazakhstan AIRLINE: Transaero AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 737-329 REGISTRATION: EI-CXR PHOTO C/N: 24355 AGE: 20 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UN 255 FROM: Atyrau TO: Moscow-DME VIA: Almaty OCCUPANTS: PAX: 81 CREW: 9 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The 737 made a safe precautinary landing at Kyzylorda Airport after the pilots received indication about a disagreement in enigne fuel consumption when flying en-route SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: 09:22 LOCATION: Medan-Polonia Intl AP (WIMM), Sumatra COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Garuda Indonesia (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 737-4K5 REGISTRATION: PK-GWT C/N: 26316 AGE: 14 y + 8 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: GA 183 FROM: Medan TO: Jakarta-CGK VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 134 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots abandoned the take-off run at moderate speed after they felt some kind of unusual buffet. Additionaly, one tire deflated leaving the 737 stranded on the runway. No passngers or crewmembers were injured. Due to the runway blockage Medan Airport was forced to close all operations for 5 hours until the damaged tire was replaced and the aircraft was removed. SOURCE(S): Flightglobal + Detiknews(Indo) + JakartaGlobe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Louisville-Intl AP (KSDF), KY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Atlantic Southest AL (on ops for Delta Express) (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Canadair CRJ-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 5370 FROM: Flint TO: Atlanta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 61 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 Louisville airport following the detection of a crack in a windshield during cruiseflight at 35.000 feet (FL 350). SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: 11:06 LOCATION: George Airport (FAGG) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: SA Airlink (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Embraer ERJ-135LR REGISTRATION: ZS-SJW PHOTO C/N: 423 AGE: 8 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: SA 8625 FROM: Cape Town TO: George VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 30 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair For further information check our ACCIDENT FACTSHEET (pdf document) (Photo: News24) NOTE: This accident marks the 3rd safety occurence for SA Airlink within 2,5 months after one fatal crash at Durban on Sep. 24th and one minor runway excursion at Port Elizabeth on Nov.18th. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Timeslive[Photo-Series] + News24 + eyewittnessnews + flightglobal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Philadelphia-Intl AP (KPHL), PA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: ExpressJet AL (on ops for Continental Express) (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Embraer ERJ-145LR REGISTRATION: N14543 PHOTO C/N: 553 AGE: 7 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CO 3046 FROM: Cleveland TO: Philadelphia VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 51 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was on lonf final approach for runway 27R at Philadelphia Intl Airport when it experienced birdstrike at about 2.000 feet altitude. The pilots reported failure of the right engine #2 and were vectored by ATC to a safe landing on the parallel runway 27L(eft). SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~19:30 LOCATION: Rochester-Intl AP (KROC), NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Jetblue AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JBU 33 FROM: Rochester TO: New York-JFK VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 147 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A320 safely returned back to land at Rocherter´s runway 22. According to pilot reports abnormal engine vibrations during early stages of the climb-out was the cause of the decision to cancel the flight. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + DemocratAndChronicle -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~10:15 LOCATION: Fort Myers-Southwest Florida Intl AP (KRSW), FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 2460 FROM: Chicago-ORD TO: Fort Myers VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 95 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The aircraft was on approach to Ft. Myers Airport, when passengers reported they saw flames coming out of the wingroot on the right hand side. The pilots requested priority handling and made a safe landing on runway 06. However on landing no flames or traces of a fire were seen. According to pilot reports the aircraft was having unspecified 'mechanical troubles'. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Naplesnews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Madrid-Intl AP (LEMD) COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Iberia (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A340-600 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: IB 6831 FROM: Madrid TO: Santiago de Chile VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The aircraft safely returned to land at Madrid-Barajas intl AP following a problem with a fuel tank soon after take-off. . SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Budapest-Intl AP (LHBP) COUNTRY: Hungary AIRLINE: Lufthansa (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A319-114 REGISTRATION: D-AILY C/N: 875 AGE: 11 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 3435 FROM: Sofia TO: Munich VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 44 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During cruiseflight the pilots detected a crack in the outer layers of a windshield and elected to make a precautionary landing at Budapest. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + RP-Online(De) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cairo-Intl AP (HECA) COUNTRY: Egypt AIRLINE: Tunisair (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A300-600 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: TU 714 FROM: Jeddah TO: Tunis VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 265 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A300 safely diverted to Cairo following the detection of a crack in a windshield during cruiseflight. Also, the pilots noticed a drop in cabin pressure. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Tourismag(Fr) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Calgary-Intl AP (CYYC), Alberta COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: British AW (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 767-336 REGISTRATION: G-BNWV C/N: 27140 AGE: 16 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BA 102 FROM: Calgary 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 During take-off run at a speed of approximately 50 kts, the pilots noticed a warning lght indicating an unsecure state of the thrust reverser doors on the engine #1. The take-off was safely abandoned and the 767 taxied back to its parking stand. At the time, local weather consisted of strong winds of up to 50 knots and reduced visibility in blowing snow. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + TransportCanada -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sydney-Intl AP (YSSY), NSW COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: Air Austral (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 777-2Q8ER REGISTRATION: F-OMAY PHOTO C/N: 29402 AGE: 4 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UU 771 FROM: Sydney-SYD TO: Noumea 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 at Sydney-Kinksford Smith International Airport, the pilots reported a hydraulic failure and cancelled further climb. After assessing the situation in a holding pattern, the 777 landed safely back at Sydney. After coming to a standstill at the end of the runway, ground assistance was needed to move the aircraft to a parking stand. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intl AP (EGLL), England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Singapore AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A380-841 REGISTRATION: 9V-SKB PHOTO C/N: 5 AGE: 3 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SQ 322 FROM: Singapore-SIN 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 runway 27R(ight) at Heathrow Airport, the A380 apparently suffered a tire burst but taxied normally to its parking stand. NOTE: On the same day, another A380 operated by Qantas (VH-OQA) needed ground assistance to leave the runway after it suffered failure of its nosegear steering mechanism. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Khabarovsk-Intl AP (UHHH) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Vladivostokavia (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Airbus A330-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: XF 448 FROM: Khabarovsk TO: Moskow-VKO VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 163 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A330 returned to land safely after the pilots were unable to raise the undercarriage. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Omaha-Eppley Intl AP (KOMA), NB COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Comair (on ops for Northwest AL Express) TYPE: Canadair CRJ-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 5088 FROM: Omaha TO: Detroit-DTW VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 72 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 5 minutes after take-off from runway 32, the aircraft encountered multiple birdstrikes. The pilots elected to return to land and a safe landing was carried out.. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ActionNews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sao Paulo-Guarulhos Intl AP (SBGR) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: Webjet (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 737-341 REGISTRATION: PR-WJC C/N: 25051 AGE: 18 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WEB 6757 FROM: Recife TO: Sao Paulo-GRU VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 114 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach to Guarulhos Airport, the pilots received indication of an unsafe gear position and entered a holding pattern. A low-pass was carried out for visual inspection. The 737 landed a few minutes and the landing run was safe. After coming to a halt on runway 09R, the aircraft needed ground assistance to clear the runway. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: 13:30 LOCATION: Rome-Fiumicino Intl AP (LIRF) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Luxair (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LG 6554 FROM: Rome-FCO TO: Luxemburg VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft received unknown damage when it was hit by a baggage cart during parking. No one was injured. The flight was cancelled. SOURCE(S): Wort.lu(De) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: 16:41 LOCATION: Trondheim-Vaernes Intl AP (ENVA) COUNTRY: Norway AIRLINE: Air Europa TYPE: Boeing 737-86Q REGISTRATION: EC-III C/N: 30284 AGE: 7 y + 1 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: UX 664 FROM: Trondheim TO: Las Palmas 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 returned to land safely at Trondheim after the crew noticed abnormal engine indications shortly after take-off. Also some passengers heared a loud bang and saw sparks coming out the engine. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Nyhetene(No) + TA-Nyheter(No) + NRK(No) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~22:15 LOCATION: Kupang-El Tari AP, West Timor (WATT) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Merpati Nusantara AL (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: PK-MJD C/N: 11474 AGE: 16 y + 1 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: MZ 5840 FROM: Ujung Padang TO: Kupang VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 88 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On approach, the pilots learnt that the left main gear would not deploy properly. Despite multiple attempts to lower the gear manually, it remained stuck only halfway extended. On landing runway 07, the aircraft veered off the left side of the runway coming to a standstill on soft ground about 20 metres further. Damage to the left side of the aircraft (wing + undercarriage) is reported being significant. There were no reports about injured passengers or crewmembers. The airport was forced to close for some hours until the aircraft was removed. (Photo: Indoflyer.net) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Bernama + JakartaGlobe + Indoflyer.net(Ind) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.12.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~01:30 LOCATION: Sao Paulo-Guarulhos Intl AP (SBGR) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: TAF Linhas Aereas (order an Airline Safety Check here) TYPE: Boeing 727-222F REGISTRATION: PR-MTK PHOTO C/N: 20037 AGE: 40 y + 8 m OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Sao Paulo-GRU VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair It is understood, the 727 was taxiing into its paking stand after landing at Guarulhos International Airport when it apparently suffered a brake failure. The aircraft continued to roll foreward until it hit a stationary uplift platform resulting in substantial damage ot its foreward fuselage. No person on the ground or inside the aircraft were injured. The 727 is believed to be a hull loss. (Photo: O Globo) SOURCE(S): ASN + Globo(Pt) + Photo-Series + Tudoagora(Pt) DATE: 30.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: 11:55 LOCATION: Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Intl AP area (SBGL) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: TAM TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JJ 3192 FROM: Rio de Janeiro TO: Maceio VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Very shorty after take-off from runway 28, at an altitude of about 500 - 1000 ft., one of the engines ingested a bird causing a loud bang. The pilots cancelled the flight and returned for a safe landing at Galeao Intl Airport. SOURCE(S): ASN + OdiaTerra(Pt) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: 00:50 LOCATION: 650 km northeast of Fortaleza COUNTRY: Atlantic Ocean AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Airbus A330-203 REGISTRATION: F-GZCK C/N: 516 AGE: 6 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AF 445 FROM: Rio de Janeiro TO: Paris-CDG VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 203 CREW: 12 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none In the middle of the cruiseflight at 38.000 feet (FL 380) the A330 encountered a zone of thunderstorms associated with severe turbulence, prompting the pilots to radio a "mayday"-call. That call was relayed to ground stations by a TAM flight. The pilots then descended to a lower altitude (without ATC clearance) and normal flight condition were achieved again until the remainder of the flight. The A330 landed safely at Paris. NOTE: The flight was flying roughly the same area where Air France flight 447 crashed into the sea on June 1st 2009. Turbulent flight conditions prevailed on this flight as well. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + AirFrancePressStatement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Salt Lake City-Intl AP (KSLC), UT COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE1: FedEx TYPE: McDD DC-10-30CF REGISTRATION: N318FE PHOTO C/N: 46837 AGE: 30 y + 6 m AIRLINE2: Southwest AL TYPE: Boeing 737-7H4 REGISTRATION: N925WN PHOTO C/N: 36630 AGE: 1 y + 5 m OPERATION1: DSC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Salt Lake City TO: - VIA: - OPERATION2: DSP 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: minor OCCUPANTS2: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 was pushed back from its gate position when one of its wingtips was struck by the wingtip of the DC-10. Damage to both aircraft is being considered as minor. The visibility was good (10 statue miles) art the time. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~08:50 LOCATION: over Nantes area COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: EasyJet TYPE: Airbus A321-231 REGISTRATION: G-TTIF PHOTO C/N: 3106 AGE: 2 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: U2 8683 FROM: London-LGW TO: Lanzarote VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 136 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The aircraft was flying en-route at 35.000 feet (FL 350) when it was hit by lightning. The pilots cancelled the flight and returned to Gatwick Airport without further problems. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + DailyExpress -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~07:00 LOCATION: Linz-Intl AP (LOWL) COUNTRY: Austria AIRLINE: Lufthansa Regional TYPE: Avro RJ-85 REGISTRATION: D-AVRI PHOTO C/N: 2270 AGE: 14 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 3529 FROM: Linz TO: Frankfurt VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 61 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The pilots safely returned to land at Linz following ther detection of smoke on the flightdeck almost immediately after becoming airborne. The smoke also appeared in the foreward cabin. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Nachrichten(D) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Milan-Malpensa Intl AP (LIMC) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Vueling AL TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION: EC-HQL C/N: 1461 AGE: 8 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: VY 6394 FROM: Barcelona TO: Milan-MXP VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 130 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The A320 was on final approach to runway 35L at Malpensa Airport, when both the pilots and the tower controller spotted a service car was on the landing runway. The pilots initiated an immediate go-around maneuvre and landed safely a few minutes later. The inicdent is under investigation. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Avionews + Barimia(It) + Leggonline(It) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: 08:16 LOCATION: Shanghai-Pudong Intl AP (ZSPD) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Avient Aviation TYPE: McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION: Z-BAV PHOTO C/N: 48408 AGE: 18 y + 10 m OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: Z3 324 FROM: Shanghai-PVG TO: Bishkek VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 4 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed For further information check our ACCIDENT FACTSHEET (pdf document) (Photo: REUTERS/Nir Elias) NOTE: The accident aircraft was only one week in service with Avient, it was handed over to the airline on November 20th. The accident marks the 7th hull loss event for an MD-11 and the 2nd hull loss in 2009. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Google-AP + ShanghaiDaily -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Duesseldorf-Intl AP (EDDL) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Air Berlin TYPE: Boeing 737-86J REGISTRATION: D-ABBH PHOTO C/N: 32919 AGE: 6 y + 9 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AB 6438 FROM: Duesseldorf TO: Berlin-TXL VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor In the late stages of the take-off run, the aircraft suffered a tire burst. The pilots continued the lfight and made a safe landing at Berlin. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Toronto-Intl AP area (CYYZ), ON COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: American Eagle AL TYPE: Embraer ERJ-145LR REGISTRATION: N606AE C/N: 62 AGE: 11 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AA 4187 FROM: Chicago-ORD TO: Toronto-YYZ VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 50 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none On approach to Toronto, the pilots reported minor control problems due to ice acculumation of control surfaces and declared an emergency. The pilots were able to resolve their problem, the approach was continued and the Embraer Jet made a safe landing on runway 24R at Leister B. Pearson Intl Airport. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~10:00 LOCATION: New York-JFK Intl AP (KJFK), NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Airbus A380-861 REGISTRATION: F-HPJA PHOTO C/N: 33 AGE: 0 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AF 7 FROM: New York-JFK TO: Paris-CDG VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~530 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The A380 safely returned to land at JFK International Airport, after the pilots noticed an autopilot malfunction after being airborne for about 90 minutes. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + AFP + CNN + Flightpath at Flightaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kunming-Intl AP (ZPPP) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Air China West TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: PN 6105 FROM: Chongqing TO: Kunming VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 experienced birdstrike on approach but the pilots continued the landing without further difficulties. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Zurich-Intl AP (LSZH) COUNTRY: Switzerland AIRLINE: Swiss Intl AL TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION: HB-JMN C/N: 175 AGE: 12 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LX 188 FROM: Zurich 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 About one hour after take-off from Zurich, the pilots received indication about abnormal indication from engine #3 (inner right) whilst flying in Austrian airspace. The flight returned safely to land. NOTE: The same aircraft was involved an another mishap the followingday (Nov. 27th) when the pilots could not raise the flaps after take-off prompting another return to land. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Moncton-Intl AP (CYQM), NB COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: FedEX (on ops by Morningstar Air Express) TYPE: Boeing 727-247F REGISTRATION: C-FMEE PHOTO C/N: 21330 AGE: 32 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: MAL 8062 FROM: Montreal TO: Moncton VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On final approach to runway 06 at Moncton Airport, the 727 hit a bird resulting in damage to the horizontal stabilizer in the tail. The pilots continued the landing run without further problems. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~09:30 LOCATION: Gulu-Intl AP (HUGU) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Uganda AIRLINE: - TYPE: Antonov An-74 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Gulu TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: x CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor(?) The aircraft sustained unknown damage when it suffered a tyre burst during taxy out to the departure runway. The aircraft veered sideways but was brought to a safe halt by the pilots. No injuries have been reported. Among the passengers was sudanese vice president Salva Kiir. SOURCE(S): UgandaWatch + DailyMonitor + Allafrica -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Makhachkala-Intl AP (URML) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Dagestan Airlines TYPE: Tupolev Tu-154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: N2 9703 FROM: Makhachkala TO: Shajrah VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 55 CREW: 12 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after take-off the pilots received abnormal engine indications in an engine. The engine was shut down and the Tu-154 safely returned to land at Makhachkala. . SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~22:15 LOCATION: Asuncion-Intl AP (SGAS) COUNTRY: Paraguay AIRLINE: Aerosur TYPE: Boeing 737-2P6 REGISTRATION: CP-2561 PHOTO C/N: 21613 AGE: 31 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: 5L 756 FROM: Asuncion TO: Santa Cruz VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 71 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 at Asuncion, after they were forced to shut down an engine soon after departure due to abnormal oil indications. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + LaRazon(Es) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Brussels-Intl AP (EBBR) COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A319-114 REGISTRATION: D-AILD C/N: 623 AGE: 13 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 4755 FROM: London-LHR 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 A319 safely diverted to Brussels Airport, after the pilots discovered a crack in a windshield during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: New York-Newark Intl AP (KEWR), NJ COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Continental AL TYPE: Boeing 737-824 REGISTRATION: N37253 C/N: 30584 AGE: 9 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CO 201 FROM: New York-EWR TO: Ft. Lauderdale VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor In the early stages of the tke-off run from runway 04L, the left engine suddenly failed and ther take-off was safely aborted. The 737 was later towed off the runway. initial inspection revealed substantial damage to the left engine #1. It is believed the source of the damage was a loose runway light which was jet-blown by a Continental 777 which departed immediately ahead of the 737. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~15:30 LOCATION: Tarakigne, 30 km from Kolokani (GAKN) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Mali AIRLINE: Win Win Services (on behalf of US Government) TYPE: DHC-8-202 REGISTRATION: N353PH PHOTO C/N: 496 AGE: 12 y + 2 m OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 6 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: x CREW: x OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair The pilots made a forced landing into trees after the aircraft ran into some kind of unspecified technical troubles. It is understood, that all persons on board have survived the accident. One wing was broken, but fortunately no fire broke out. Local media reported the aircraft came from a neighbouring country and was on a non-commercial flight on behalf of the US Government. It also was reported, that military personnel was among the passengers, flying to Mali to assist local police in anti-terror missions. (Photo: via bamanet) SOURCE(S): Bamanet(Fr) + Maliweb + L´essor(Fr) + Iafrica + US Africa Command Statement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: 16:20 LOCATION: 120 NM west of Mumbai COUNTRY: India AIRLINE1: Saudi Arabian AL (on ops by Air Atlanta Iceland) TYPE: Boeing 747-312 REGISTRATION: TF-AME PHOTO C/N: 23032 AGE: 25 y + 1 m AIRLINE2: Gulf Air TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION1: ISP FLIGHT No.: SV 601 FROM: Dhaka TO: Jeddah VIA: - OPERATION2: ISP FLIGHT No.: GF 064 FROM: Bahrain TO: Mumbai VIA: - OCCUPANTS1: PAX: 377 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none OCCUPANTS2: PAX: 180 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Both aircraft were flying en-route in opposite directions, the 747 at 34.000 feet (FL 340) was heading west, the Gulf Air aircraft at 35.000 (FL350) was heading east when suddenly the 747 left its flight level and began to gain altitude. This triggered a TCAS alert in the other aircraft making the pilots aware of a potential collision risk. The crew of the Saudi Arabian aircraft quickly arrested the cimb at 34.200 feet and descended again to its original altitude. Both flights continued safely to their destinations. The Saudi crew later explained their vertical seperation violation to ATC that passenger movement in the aft cabin may have lead to a nose-high attitude to which the autopilot was unable to respond. SOURCE(S): Arabnews + DNAindia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~11:00 LOCATION: Goma-Intl Airport (FZNA) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: DR Congo AIRLINE: Compagnie Africaine d'Aviation (CAA) TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: 9Q-CAB PHOTO C/N: 49702 AGE: 21 y + 6 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: E9 3411 FROM: Kinshasa TO: Goma VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 117 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: ~20 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair For further information check our ACCIDENT FACTSHEET (pdf document) (Photo: OMS/Goma (PHOTO Series)) SOURCE(S): RadioOkapi(F) + Yahoo-News + UN-MONUC + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Munich-Intl AP (EDDM) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Condor / Thomas Cook TYPE: Boeing 757-330 REGISTRATION: D-ABON C/N: 29023 AGE: 19 y + 6 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: DE 7398 FROM: Frankfurt TO: Palma de Mallorca VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The 757 safely diverted to Munich after the crew noticed a strong odor and saw smoke and small flames in the foreward cabin area. The fire was quickly extinguished with on-board devices. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kinshasa-N´djili Intl AP (FZAA) COUNTRY: DR Congo AIRLINE: Brusssels AL TYPE: Airbus A330-301 REGISTRATION: OO-SFN C/N: 37 AGE: 16 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SN 359 FROM: Kinshasa TO: Brussels VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 125 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor In the early stages of the cruiseflight, the pilots received indication about unusual vibrations coming from an engine. They shut the engine down and returned for a safe landing at Kinshasa-N´djili Airport. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Congoforum + RTBF(Fr) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: 11:15 LOCATION: Hamburg-Intl AP (EDDH) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Norwegian Air Shuttle TYPE: Boeing 737-3L9 REGISTRATION: LN-KKT C/N: 27336 AGE: 15 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: DY 3855 FROM: Stockholm-ARN TO: Nice VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 108 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 safely diverted to Hamburg following an inflight distress message about smoke in the cockit. After landing the passengers were able to disembark normally via stairs. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Feuerwehrmagazin(Ge) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~19:15 LOCATION: Wichita-Mid Continent Airport (KICT), KS COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Allegiant AL TYPE: McDD MD-87 REGISTRATION: N952MA PHOTO C/N: 49673 AGE: 21 y + 3 m OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: G4 5813 FROM: Wichita TO: Bulkhead City VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 125 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor A minute after take-off from runway 19R at Wichita, a loud bang was heared and the left engine caught fire. The pilots used on board fire bottles to extinguish the fire and levelled off at 4.000 feet announcing an immediate landing return. However, on final approach tower personnel observed flames coming out of the left engine gain. When the MD-87 came to a standstill on the runway the crew ordered an emergency evacuation in which one passenger was slightly injured. Airport fire brigade quickly doused the flames with foam. The extent of damage to the engine is unknown. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + KansasCW-[VIDEO] + SFGate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~22:00 LOCATION: Isfahan-Intl AP (OIFM) COUNTRY: Iran AIRLINE: Iran Air TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: EP-CFO C/N: 11389 AGE: 17 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IR 220 FROM: Isfahan TO: Teheran-THR VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 99 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial A minute after take-off from Isfahan, the pilots experienced problem raising the undercarriage and elected to return to land. On landing runway 26R(ight) (lengh: 4397 metres) the left main gear caught fire and gave way before the Fokker 100 came to a stop. The left wing dragged on the ground resulting in unknown damage. The airport remained closed for 8 hours until the aircraft was removed. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: 15:42 LOCATION: Port Elizabeth-Intl AP (FAPE) COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: SA Airlines TYPE: BAe Jetstream J-41 REGISTRATION: ZS-OMZ C/N: 41037 AGE: 15 y + 1 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 4Z 8488 FROM: Port Elizabeth TO: East London VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 29 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none On take-off run from runway 08 at Port Elizabeth (lengh = 1.980 m) the pilots apparently lost visual reference to the runway due to intense rainfall resulting in an runwayexcusion to the eft. The take-off was aborted when the J-41 ran over grassy ground beside the runway. The aircraft came to rest about 40 metres beside the runway without serious dmaage. Later the pilots were able to taxy back onto the runway under own power. There were no reports about any injuries. (Photo: TheHerald) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald[PHOTO] + WeekendPost + IAfrica + News24 + WeekendPost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Miami-Intl AP (KMIA), FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Continental AL TYPE: Boeing 737-824 REGISTRATION: N18220 C/N: 28929 AGE: 11 y + 1 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CO 701 FROM: New York-EWR TO: Ft. Lauderdale VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 75 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe diverted landing at Miami-International Airport, after the crew experienced difficulties in the flap mechanism on approach to Ft. Lauderdale. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Manchester-Intl AP (EGCC), England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: British AW TYPE: Airbus A319-131 REGISTRATION: G-EUOF C/N: 1590 AGE: 8 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: BA 1479 FROM: Glasgow-GLA TO: London-LHR VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Manchester after an engine surge occured in the climb-out phase after departure from Glasgow.. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Munich-Intl AP (EDDM) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Austrian AL TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION: OE-LBT PHOTO C/N: 1387 AGE: 8 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: OS 415 FROM: Vienna TO: Paris-CDG VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 94 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A320 safely diverted to Munich after the pilots noticed abnormal engine vibrations during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~18:00 LOCATION: Kolkata-Intl AP (VECC) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Jet Lite TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: S2 364 FROM: Kolkata TO: Bangalore VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~150 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots safely returned to land at Kolkata Airport after the aircraft experienced birdstrike soon after take-off. SOURCE(S): HindustanTimes + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: 09:55 LOCATION: Hong Kong-Intl AP (VHHH) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 744-438 REGISTRATION: VH-OJF C/N: 24483 AGE: 19 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: QF 30 FROM: Hong Kong TO: Melbourne VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 313 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On take-off run, a loud bang was heared forcing the pilots to abort the flight. The 747 came to a safe stop on the runway but was in need of ground assistance (towing truck) to taxy back to the apron. Post incident inspection revealed compressor blade damage to engine #4 (outer right). SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + TheAge + News.com.au -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~19:00 LOCATION: Coolangatta / Gold Coast-Intl AP (YBCG), Queensland / LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: Qantas TYPE: Boeing 737-838 REGISTRATION: VH-VXC PHOTO C/N: 30897 AGE: 7 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: QF 655 FROM: Cairns TO: Brisbane VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none On descent to Brisbane the pilots elected to divert to Coolangatte Airport instead because of adverse weather condition (thunderstorm, intense rain and high winds) at their destination. On approach to Coolangatte the 737 was hit by lightning however normal flight conditions were maintained and the aircraft landed safely. SOURCE(S): News.com.au + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Vancouver-Intl AP (CYVR), BC COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada Jazz TYPE: Canadair CRJ-100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AC 8201 FROM: Vancouver TO: Prince George 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 on runway 12, the aircraft was hit by a number of birds prompting the pilots to cancel further acceleration. The Canadair returned safely to its parking stand. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ahwaz-Intl AP (OIAW) COUNTRY: Iran AIRLINE: Iran Air TYPE: Airbus A300C4-203 REGISTRATION: EP-IBJ PHOTO C/N: 256 AGE: 26 y + 5 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IR 413 FROM: Tehran-THR TO: Ahwaz VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 258 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A300 ran off the side of the runway at slower speed whilst trying to make a 180-degree turn after landing Ahwaz. No injuries occured and damage is considered to be minor. The airport was forced to close operations until the aircraft was removed. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~18:00 LOCATION: Kansas City-Intl AP (KMCI), MO COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Frontier AL TYPE: Airbus A319-111 REGISTRATION: N924FR PHOTO C/N: 2030 AGE: 6 y + 3 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: F9 820 FROM: Kansas City TO: Denver VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 129 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial According to local airline sources, the aircraft took 'extensive damage' when it experienced multiple birdstrikes (geese) shortly after take-off from Kansas City at an altitude of about 4.000 feet. The right hand engine #2 spooled down as a result of bird ingestion. Fortunately the left hand engine produced enough thrust to perform a safe landing return at the airport about 10 minutes later. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + 9news + AP-GoogleNews + NTSB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tomsk-Intl AP (UNTT) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: UTAir TYPE: Boeing 737-524 REGISTRATION: VP-BXQ C/N: 27315 AGE: 15 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: UT 439 FROM: Moscow-VKO TO: Tomsk VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 94 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach to Tomsk, the aircraft developed problems in lowering the flaps. The pilots evaluate the problem in a holding pattern until they succeeded and continued to a safe landing at Tomsk. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Albuquerque-Intl AP (KABQ), NM COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: Airbus A319-132 REGISTRATION: N831AW C/N: 1576 AGE: 8 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: US 156 FROM: Phoenix TO: St. Louis VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 113 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots made a safe diversion to Albuquerque after they noticed a crack in a windshield during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: 17:47 LOCATION: Tucuman AP (SANT) COUNTRY: Argentina AIRLINE: Aerosur TYPE: Boeing 737-2P6 REGISTRATION: CP-2561 PHOTO C/N: 21613 AGE: 31 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: 5L 211 FROM: Buenos Aires-EZE TO: Santa Cruz VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 51 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 safely diverted to Tucuman-Teniente Benjamin Matienzo Airport following an inflight engine fire alert in the cockpit. The pilots shut the engine down and made a safe single engine landing. Damage was repairable. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + LaGaceta(Es) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: ~ 180 NM south of St. John´s , Nfld. COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Virgin Atlantic AW TYPE: Airbus A340-311 REGISTRATION: G-VHOL C/N: 2 AGE: 17 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: VS 12 FROM: Boston 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 Whilst flying en-route at 35.000 fett (FL 350) at the beginnign of the Atlantic crossing, the inner left engine #2 failed. The pilots cancelled their transatlantic flight and safely diverted to New York-JFK Airport. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Path@Flightaware -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Goose Bay-Intl AP (CYYR), Newfoundland COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: FedEx TYPE: McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION: N572FE C/N: 48755 AGE: 12 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: FX 3 FROM: Cologne TO: Memphis VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none About 300 miles east of Goose Bay the pilots declared "PanPanPan" emergency message reporting smoke in the cockpit whilst flying en-route at 32.000 feet (FL 320). The pilots safely landed at Goose Bay. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~13:30 LOCATION: Kigali-Intl AP (HRYR) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Rwanda AIRLINE: Jetlink Express (on ops by Rwandair) TYPE: Canadair CRJ-100ER REGISTRATION: 5Y-JLD PHOTO C/N: 7197 AGE: 12 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: WB 205 FROM: Kigali TO: Entebbe VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 10 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 8 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair For further information check our ACCIDENT FACTSHEET (pdf document) (Photo: REUTERS/Hereward Holland (RWANDA DISASTER TRANSPORT IMAGES OF THE DAY) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + IOL + Independent + BNO-News + stuff.co.nz + Yahoo-Reuters[VIDEO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sofia-Intl AP (LBSF) COUNTRY: Bulgaria AIRLINE: Bulgaria Air TYPE: Airbus A319 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FB 409 FROM: Sofia TO: Vienna VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon after take-off the aircraft was hit by lightning resulting in the cancellation of the flight., The pilots safely returned to land at Sofia. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~13:30 LOCATION: Dallas-Love Field AP area (KDAL), TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: (private: Sheikh Mustafa Edrees) TYPE: Airbus A319-115CJ REGISTRATION: P4-MIS PHOTO C/N: 3133 AGE: 2 y + 5 m OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Dallas-DAL TO: Dallas-DAL VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 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 Love Field Airport, an emergency chute suddenly deployed. The chute was ripped off by wind forces and fell to the ground together with its access door. Fortunately no one on the ground was injured and no property damage occured. The A319 safely returned to land at its point of origin. The aircraft was on a post maintenance flight after it was overhauled at the Associated Air Center. SOURCE(S): NBC[VIDEO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: San Sebastian-Intl AP (LESO) COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Air Nostrum (on ops for Iberia Regional) TYPE: DHC-8-315 REGISTRATION: EC-IOV PHOTO C/N: 581 AGE: 7 y + 8 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IB 8856 FROM: Barcelona TO: San Sebastian VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 29 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On touchdown, or final moments of flight, the aircraft encountered multiple birdstrikes but was able to maintain full control. The landing was completed safely. Post landing inspection showed impact marks of dozens of birdstrikes (seagulls). 46 dead birds were counted on the runway. The aircraft sufered significant dmaage to the wing leding edges, nosecone, propeller blades, langing gear and pitot tubes. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + COPAC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: 16:40 LOCATION: Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Kingfisher AL TYPE: ATR-72-212A REGISTRATION: VT-KAC PHOTO C/N: 729 AGE: 3 y + 5 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IT 4124 FROM: Bhavnagar TO: Mumbai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 42 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair On landing runway 27(A), the aircraft ran beyond the end of the runway coming to a stop after travelling over soft ground for about 150 metres. All passengers and crewmembers on board were able to evacuate without serious injuries.At the time of the accident visibility was reduced to about 2.5 kilometres and light rain was falling. Mumbai´s main runway 09/27 is reduced by half to about 1.700 metres on every tuesday from 12:00 until 18:00L. Only lighter planes up to the size of an ATR are allowed to operate during that time. This unique "Tuesday Restriction" is due to continue for another 20 weeks. (Photo: NDTV) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + IndiaPrWire + TheHindu + TimesofIndia + NDTV[PHOTOS] + Mid-Day -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~19:15 LOCATION: Brisbane-Intl AP (YBBN), Queensland COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 737-476 REGISTRATION: VH-TJY C/N: 28151 AGE: 13 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: QF 637 FROM: Brisbane TO: Melbourne VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 123 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 safely returned to Brisbane after the pilots noticed abnormal engine vibrations shortly after take-off. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + BrisbaneTimes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: 20:36 LOCATION: Katowice-Intl AP (EPKT) COUNTRY: Poland AIRLINE: Eurocypria AW TYPE: Boeing 737-8Q8 REGISTRATION: 5B-DBV PHOTO C/N: 30654 AGE: 6 y + 8 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Fuerteventura TO: Katowice 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 27 at Katowice Airport in reduced visibility conditions (runway visual range: 350 metres), the left main gear and nosegear departed the left side of the runway. The pilots managed to steer the aircraft back onto the runway after travelling over unpaved ground for about 370 metres. The landing run was safely completed and no injuries have been reported. Minor damage to some tires occured when the aircraft ran over a number of runway edge lights. At the time of the occurence, local ILS was available in CAT I mode allowing landings down to a minimum of 550 metres. The incident is under investigation. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe + Preliminary-REPORT(Pl) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~08:00 LOCATION: Nairobi-Wilson AP (HKNW) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Kenya AIRLINE: Blue Bird Aviation TYPE: Beech 1900D REGISTRATION: 5Y-VVQ C/N: UE-250 AGE: 13 y OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Nairobi-Wilson TO: Mogadishu VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft crashed when it made an emergency return to Wilson Airport after the pilots reported engine troubles about 13 minutes after take-off. The cargo aircraft contacted the ground short of the runway (probably runway 32) where it smashed through the airport fence and ran into a ditch, breaking apart before coming to rest on the grass a few metres away from the runway. Both pilots received fatal injuries. (Photo: DailyNation) SOURCE(S): DailyNation + KBC + Allafrica + Youtube-KBC[VIDEO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Osaka-Itami Intl AP (RJOO) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: All Nippon AW TYPE: Boeing 777-381 REGISTRATION: N783A C/N: 28273 AGE: 11 y + 3 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NH 105 FROM: Osaka-OSA TO: Naha VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 392 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The Boeing 777 safely returned to land at Osaka-Itami Airport, after the crew noticed a hydraulic problem soon after take-off. After landing, the aircraft was towed to its parking stand by ground vehicle. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Minsk-Intl AP (UMMM) COUNTRY: Belarus AIRLINE: Windjet TYPE: Airbus A319 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: IV 492 FROM: Forli TO: Moscow-DME VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 128 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots made a safe diversion to Minsk after they discovered a crack in the windshield during cruiselfight. SOURCE(S): Naviny -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Vancouver-Intl AP (CYVR), BC COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Boeing 767-375ER REGISTRATION: C-FTCA C/N: 24307 AGE: 20 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AC 63 FROM: Vancouver 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 On take-off run from runway 08R at Vancouver, the 767 hit a flock of birds (seagulls). The take-off was continued and the flight landed safely at its destination. About 50 dead birds were later found on the runway. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Vancouversun -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: 15:35 LOCATION: Fort Pierce-Saint Lucie AP (KFPR), FL LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Albatross Adventures TYPE: Grumman G-111 Albatross REGISTRATION: N120FB PHOTO C/N: 7243 AGE: 56 y OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Fort Pierce TO: Okeechobee VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 1 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair On take-off the aircraft apparently suffered a failure of its left engine a few moments after leaving the ground. The pilots made a forced landing on rough terrain outside the airport where the amphibious aircraft came to a stop close to a public road to the west of the airport. All occupants escaped without serious injuries. Aircraft is believed to be a hull loss. (Photo: St. Lucie County Fire District/TCPalm) SOURCE(S): TCPalm + ASN + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~14:10 LOCATION: Roosevelt area, Long Island, NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: Boeing 777-232ER REGISTRATION: N860DA PHOTO C/N: 29951 AGE: 0 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: DL 799 FROM: New York-JFK TO: Tokyo-NRT VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor A few minutes after take-off from Kennedy intl Airport, the aircraft lost a engine tail cone which fell into a residential area at Roosevelt northest of the airport. Fortunately, the falling part did not cause any injuries or property damage on the ground. The aircraft continued to Tokyo where it made a safe landing. The missing cone was discovered during a routine post flight inspection. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Newsday[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: 12:40 LOCATION: Manaus-Intl AP (SBEG) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: TAM Linhas Aereas TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: PR-MBH C/N: 2904 AGE: 3 y + 1 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JJ 3540 FROM: Brasilia TO: Manaus VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 15 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach to Manaus one engine was shut down by the pilots after they received abnormal engine oil pressure indications. The landing was completed without further incident. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + OGlobo(Pt) + TribunaDoBrasil(Pt) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: 200 km north of Gao LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Mali AIRLINE: (illegal) / ex DHL-SNAS TYPE: Boeing 727-230 REGISTRATION: J5-GCU C/N: 21619 AGE: 31 y + 0 m OPERATION: other FLIGHT No.: - FROM: (Latin America) TO: (Mali) VIA: (?) OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: - CREW: - OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed According to a report of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) the aircraft landed on a makeshift runway in the desert north of Gao. Local police and Interpol said there are indications that tons of illegal substances (cocaine) were offloaded and shipped away by road or smaller planes. Upon take-off, the aircraft may have suffered some kind of power loss forcing the pilots to make a landing in the nearby Sahara desert. On landing the aircraft was severely damaged, caught fire and burned to destruction. Presumingly all on board did survive the crash because no bodies were found inside the wreckage. According to different sourced the 727 was burnt after landing and there was never an intention for taking-off again. Malian and International police is investigating the origin of the flight and ownership of the aircraft. It is now widely belived the 727 is a 1978 built model recently registered in Guinea Bissao (J5-) last known operator was Senegal based Africa Air Assistance. It was ferried to Brazil in Mid-2009 and last seen at Fortaleza in August. (AFP, Serge Daniel) SOURCE(S): Telegraph + SydneyMorningHerald + Google-AFP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Samara-Intl AP (UWWW) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Orenair TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: R2 9591 FROM: Samara TO: Hurghada VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 165 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 safely returned to Samara. after the pilots were forced to shut an engine down during early stages of the cruiseflight because of abnormal engine indications. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Phoenix-Intl AP (KPHX), AZ COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: Boeing 757-2S7 REGISTRATION: N906AW C/N: 23568 AGE: 23 y + 5 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: US 315 FROM: Phoenix TO: - 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 from the gate, the aircraft struck the jetway causing minor damage. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: 11:32 LOCATION: Istanbul-Intl AP (LTBA) COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Turkish AL TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: TC-JPA PHOTO C/N: 2609 AGE: 3 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: TK 1144 FROM: Istanbul TO: Cairo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 110 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 lost a large part of the cowling of its left engine #1. The large part fell onto the runway 18/36. Twisted piece of the cowling remained attached and was bended upwards before the wing leading edge. The pilots continued the take-off but retrned for a safe landing at Istanbul Ataturk Airport. (Photo: airporthaber.tk) SOURCE(S): ASN + AviationHerald + hurriyet[VIDEO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~19:30 LOCATION: Washington-Dulles Intl AP (KIAD), VA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: British AW TYPE: Boeing 767-336ER REGISTRATION: G-BNWM C/N: 25204 AGE: 18 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BA 264 FROM: London-LHR TO: Washington-IAD VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~190 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor When the aircraft was taxiing under marshaller guidance to its gate position, its left wingtip struck the adjacent airbridge. Only minor damage occured. Eye witness acounts reported severe damage to a wing although aircraft operational data indicates the aircraft was not grounded at Dulles Airport for a longer time. SOURCE(S): News8 + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~19:36 LOCATION: Harare-Intl AP (FVHA) COUNTRY: Zimbabwe AIRLINE: Air Zimbabwe TYPE: Xian MA-60 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Harare TO: Bulawayo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 34 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The propeller aircraft was doing its take-off run when it ran over a number of straying warthogs. The pilots rejected the take-off but were unable to remain steering control. The aircraft left the runway and came to a stop on uneven terrain. The nose and left main gear leg collapsed. There were no reports about any injuries among passengers or crewmembers. According to reports, the aircraft earlier failed to depart from Harare International Airport because of unspecified technical troubles. SOURCE(S): IOL + IAfrica + Straitsimes + THeHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: 10:35 LOCATION: Manchester-Intl AP (EGCC), England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Thomas Cook UK TYPE: Boeing 757-2Y0 REGISTRATION: G-FCLK PHOTO C/N: 26161 AGE: 16 y + 4 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: TCX 355 FROM: Leeds TO: Sharm El Sheikh VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Manchester-Ringway international Airport following an inflight engine shutdown by the pilots. NOTE: This incidents marks the 2nd abnormal occurence at Manchester this day after another Thomas Cook 757 (Reg: G-JMCG) diverted there after a loss of cabin pressure. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ManchesterEveningNews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~15:45 LOCATION: Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: GO Air TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: G8 105 FROM: New Delhi TO: Mumbai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 154 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none On final approach to runway 27(A) at Mumbai International Airport the pilots aimed to a touchdown point short of the runway threshold coming close to ongoing construction workers who were forced to run out of the path of the incoming A320. The pilots abandoned the approach and initiated a go-around maneuvre. However, on the 2nd landing attempt the aircraft again aimed too short of the runway and made another go-around before a safe landing was finally achived in a 3rd landing attempt. At the time, runway 27 was shortened by 1.260 metres due to construction works. The shortened runway was properly marked and designated as runway 27(A). The incident is under investigation by Indian DGAC. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + TimesOfIndia + Topnews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~08:40 LOCATION: Phoenix-Intl AP (KPHX), AZ COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: McDD MD-90-30 REGISTRATION: N909DA C/N: 53389 AGE: 14 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 1232 FROM: Phoenix TO: Salt Lake City VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 127 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial The MD-90 was in its climb, about 4 minutes into the air, when it suffered multiple birdstrike resulting in pressurization problems. The pilots cancelled further flight and returned for a safe landing at Phoenix. SOURCE(S): Fox[PHOTO] + AviationHerald + SaltLakeTribune + NTSB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Brussels-Intl AP (EBBR) COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: Brussels AL TYPE: Airbus A330-301 REGISTRATION: OO-SFM C/N: 30 AGE: 16 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SN 206 FROM: Dakar TO: Brussels VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Post landing inspection revealed damage to a leading edge, possibly the result of a birdstrike on approach. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Copenhagen-Intl AP (EKCH) COUNTRY: Denmark AIRLINE: Scandinavian AL TYPE: Canadair CRJ-900 REGISTRATION: OY-KFL PHOTO C/N: 15246 AGE: 0 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SK 2533 FROM: Copenhagen TO: Birmingham VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The Canadair aircraft safely returned to land at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport after the crew received indication about a hydraulic problem after take-off. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: 13:29 LOCATION: Chin Chuan Kang Air Force Base COUNTRY: Taiwan AIRLINE: Taiwan Air Force TYPE: Fokker 50 REGISTRATION: 5003 PHOTO C/N: 20242 AGE: 17 y + 6 m OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Taiwan-TPE TO: Chin Chuan Kang VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing run thick smoke was observed by tower personnel coming from the right main gear. The pilots immediately evacuated the aircraft. There were no injuries. Among the passerngers was Taiwan President Ma Ying-Jeou.Initial investigation revelaed damage to the right brake assembly due to excessive heat. The incident is under investigation. SOURCE(S): ChinaPost[PHOTO] + ASN + Yahoo-News[VIDEO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: 07:49 LOCATION: Mirny-Yermolino Intl AP area (UERR) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Russian Ministry of Interior TYPE: Ilyushin IL-76MD REGISTRATION: RF-76801 PHOTO C/N: 0093495866 AGE: 20 y OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Mirny TO: Irkutsk VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 4 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 4 CREW: 7 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Very soon after take-off from Mirny Airport, the aircraft entered a steep bank angle to the right and crashed onto snow covered field. It hit a slag heap of an abandoned mine about 2 kilometers from the runway where it disintegrated on impact and burst into flames. There were no survivors among crew and passengers. The aircraft was on a ferry flight repositioning empty to Irkutsk. At the time of the crash, local weather consisted of clear skies calm winds and temperatures of minus 24 degrees celsius. Russian Ministry of interior grounded all other Il-76s in the fleet with immediate effect to allow technical inspections. NOTE: This accident represents the 4th hull loss of an IL-76 in 2009 (two of them were operated by Russian Ministry of Interior). (Photo: vesti.ru) SOURCE(S): RIANovosti + ASN + flightglobal + VESTI(Ru)[PHOTOS] + BreakingNews24/7 + outlookIndia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.11.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Zurich-Intl AP (LSZH) COUNTRY: Switzerland AIRLINE: Swiss Intl AL TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION: HB-IJR C/N: 703 AGE: 12 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LX 1174 FROM: Zurich TO: Stuttgart VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 162 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 Zurich Airport, following vibrations on engine #1 (left) shortly after take-off. Post flight inspection revealed birdstrike damage. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 31.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Oaxaca-Intl AP (MMOX) COUNTRY: Mexico AIRLINE: Click Mexicana TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: QA 7240 FROM: Oaxaca TO: Mexico City VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 95 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 20 minutes after deporture, the left windshield suffered a crack resulting in a continous drop in cabin pressure. The pilots returned to Oaxaca where a safe landing was later made. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + LaJornada(Es) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 31.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Orlando-Intl AP (KMCO), FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: United AL TYPE: Airbus A320- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UA 645 FROM: San Juan (PRT) TO: Chicago-ORD VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 120 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor When flying en-route off coast of FLorida, the pilots faced problems with the right engine #2 which had to be shut down subsequently. The pilots continued their flight on a lower altitude and made a safe diversion to Orlando. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + CBS2Chicago -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 31.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Delhi-Intl AP (VIDP) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Air India TYPE: Airbus A330-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AI 348 FROM: Shanghai-PVG TO: Delhi VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 172 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 problem with a hydraulic system, however the ladning was made without any problems. After coming to a stop on a taxyway the aircaft had to be towed to its parking stand. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + PtiNews + HindustanTimes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: 06:42 LOCATION: London-City Intl AP (EGLC), England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Swiss TYPE: Avro RJ-100 REGISTRATION: HB-IXV C/N: 3274 AGE: 13 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LX 463 FROM: London-LCY TO: Zurich VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 22 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Very soon after lift-off from runway 09 at London City airport, the aircraft encountered multiple birdstrikes resulting in damage to both right hand engines (#3 and #4). The pilots were forced to shut down engine # 4 and made a safe diversion to London Stansted Airport about 25 minutes after departure. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Blick.ch(De) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Malatya Airport (LTAT) COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Pegasus Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-8FH REGISTRATION: TC-AAK C/N: 35094 AGE: 2 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Istanbul-SAB TO: Malatya VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During taxy after landing the 737 hit a lampost causing unknown damage to the left wing. No injuries reported. SOURCE(S): Airporthaber(Tk) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~15:30 LOCATION: Liege-Intl AP (EBLG) COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: Southern Air Transport TYPE: Boeing 747-230F REGISTRATION: N760SA PHOTO C/N: 21221 AGE: 32 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: 9S 902P FROM: Liege TO: (Portugal) VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During climb-out after take-off, the pilots receivedi ndication of a fire on the left inner engine (#2). They were able to extiguish the flames with on board devices. THe 747 jettisoned fuel off the belgian coast to reduce its landing weight and made a safe landing return at Liege about one hour later. SOURCE(S): RTLBelgium(Fr) + RTBF(Fr) + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Nadi-Intl AP (NFFN) COUNTRY: Fiji AIRLINE: UPS TYPE: McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION: N296UP PHOTO C/N: 48475 AGE: 17 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: UPS 34 FROM: Honolulu TO: Sydney VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 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 Nadi Airport after the pilots were forced to shut down one engine during flight due to unknown circumstances. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: 10:05 LOCATION: Osaka-Kansai Intl AP (RJBB) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Asiana TYPE: Airbus A321-231 REGISTRATION: HL7763 PHOTO C/N: 3297 AGE: 1 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: OZ 1125 FROM: Seoul-GMP TO: Osaka-KIX VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 147 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing, the Airbus suffered unknown tailstrike damage. The pilots aborted the landing and made a go-around maneuvre. The aircraft then landed safely about 10 minutes later. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Yellowknife-Intl AP (CYZF), NT COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Canadian North TYPE: Boeing 737-2T2C REGISTRATION: C-GDPA PHOTO C/N: 22056 AGE: 29 y + 6 m OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: 5T 9410 FROM: Yellowknife TO: Ekati VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 97 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none Whilst performing a backtrack maneuvre on runway 33, the aircraft slid off the paved surface coming to rest with its left maingear became stuck in soft ground. Only little damage occured. At the time, local temperature were below freezing and it was snowing. The 737 was safely removed by ground equipment and departed again the same day. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Brussels-Intl AP (EBBR) COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: Brussels AL TYPE: Avro RJ-100 REGISTRATION: OO-DWK PHOTO C/N: 3360 AGE: 10 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SN 2588 FROM: Berlin-TXL TO: Brussels VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 74 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 4 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor As the aircraft was taxiing from the lading runway to its parking stand, it suffered a hydraulic leak. Hot hydraulic fluid - under high pressure - apparently leaked through a hydraulic lines in the wing root and may have entered the cabin via the cabin ceiling where a number of passengers came into contact with it. Four people were treated with burn injuries. SOURCE(S): DeStandaard(Nl) + Luchtzak + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: 18:30 LOCATION: Newcastle-Williamtown AP (YWLM), NSW LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: Jetstar AW TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: VH-VQU C/N: 2455 AGE: 4 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Brisbane TO: Newcastle VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After coming to a standstill at its parking stand, a smal fire briefly erupted in the left engine (#1). NO one was injured and damage to the aircraft is minor. SOURCE(S): ASN + TheAustralian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: near Regina, Saskatchewan COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Kelowna Flightcraft TYPE: Boeing 727-225A(F) REGISTRATION: C-GTKF PHOTO C/N: 21580 AGE: 30 y + 9 m OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: KW 290 FROM: Saskatoon TO: Regina VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During early descent to Regina, number 2 engine (center) had to be shut down by the crew due to an abnormal oil temperature indication. THe pilots cancelled the lfight and returned to Saskatoon where a safe landing was later made.. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + CBS2Chicago -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Miami-Intl AP (KMIA), FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Boeing 747-428 REGISTRATION: F-GITH C/N: 32868 AGE: 6 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AF 695 FROM: Miami 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 The 747 safely returned to land at Miami after the pilots reported unspecified technical problem after being in the air for about one hour. Some passengers raised speculation about a possible lightning strike. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Bild(De) + [Flightaware/Flightpath-Photo] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Krasnoyarsk-Intl AP (UNKL) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: S7 Airlines TYPE: Airbus A319- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: S7 73 FROM: Moscow-DME TO: Krasnoyarsk VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 78 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The A319 was about to vacate runway 29 at Kranoyarsk-Yemelyanovo International Airport in reduced visibility and intense snowfall, whe it slid off the pave surface of the taxyway coming to rest with its left main geat on uneven ground. The aircraft came to rest about 2 metres off the paved surface where it knocked down a taxyway edge light. No serious damage occured. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intl AP (KLAX), CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Republic AL (on ops for Midwest Express) TYPE: Embraer E190LR REGISTRATION: N163HQ C/N: 255 AGE: 0 y + 1 m AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Boeing 757-351 REGISTRATION: N593NW C/N: 32993 AGE: 6 y + 3 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: YX 1503 FROM: Milwaukee TO: Los Angeles VIA: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 623 FROM: Los Angeles TO: Honolulu 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 came into close proximity at Los Angeles International Airport southern runway complex when the Embraer E190 had landed on the outer runway 25L(eft) and was about to cross the inner runway 25R(ight) where the Boeing 757 was just about to lift off. Post incident radar measurements by FAA revealed that only 82 feet were between both aircraft at their closest point. The 757 continued to its destination and the Embraer rolled to its parking stand without further incidents. The Embraer crew did receive a holding instruction from LAX-tower after landing. This runway incursion is under investigation. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + LATimesblog + Google-AP + KTLA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: 21:10 LOCATION: Quebec City-Intl AP (CYQB), Quebec COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada Jazz TYPE: Canadair CRJ-200ER REGISTRATION: C-GJZJ PHOTO C/N: 7553 AGE: 8 y + 1 m OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Quebec City TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During pushback in darkness, the aircraft was moved beyond the end of the tarmac. It came to a stop after both main gears dug into soft ground. Extent of damage is unknown but belived to be minor. (Photo: Picasa/Toule) SOURCE(S): Crash-Aerien(Fr) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: 21:50 LOCATION: Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Air Arabia TYPE: Airbus A320-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: G9 402 FROM: Mumbai TO: Sharjah VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A320 safely returned to land at Mumbai Airport after it apparently suffered birdstrike shortly after take-off. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Samaylive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Athens-Intl AP (LGAV) COUNTRY: Greece AIRLINE: Air Arabia TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION: A6-ABB PHOTO C/N: 2166 AGE: 5 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: G9 282 FROM: Athens TO: Sharjah VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots were forced to abort the take-off run at high speed after they recived abnormal engine indications and a warning of the digital engine control system (FADEC). The A320 came to a safe stop. Subsequent inspection found a detached engine panel. NOTE: this was the 2nd take-off abort at Athens Venizelos Intl Airport within one day. (see below) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~15:00 LOCATION: Moscow-Vnukovo Intl AP (UUWW) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Vladivostok Avia TYPE: Airbus A330-301 REGISTRATION: VQ-BCW C/N: 70 AGE: 14 y + 9 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: XF 459 FROM: Vladivostok TO: Moscow-VKO VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 267 CREW: 12 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 Moscow Vnukovo Airport after the pilots received information earlier, that they may have a damaged tire or undercarriage after tre debris was found on the runway at Vladivostok. One main gear tire was found to have seperated completely during take-off run. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + RIANovosti -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Athens-Intl AP (LGAV) COUNTRY: Greece AIRLINE: Blue 1 TYPE: McDD MD-90-30 REGISTRATION: OH-BLD PHOTO C/N: 53544 AGE: 12 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KF 894 FROM: Athens TO: Helsinki VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 159 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor ON take-off run on runway 21L the pilots heared a loud bang coming from one of the eingines immediately followed by an engine fire warning on the right side. The aircraft came to a safe stop. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: 11:50 LOCATION: Flint-Intl AP (KFNT), MI COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: AirTran AW TYPE: Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: FL 255 FROM: Flint TO: Atlanta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 83 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon after take-off from Bishop International Airport near Flint, the aircraft experienced multiple birdstrikes at about 1000 feet altitude prompting the pilots to return to land. The landing was safe. One bird slammed through the nose and its body was found inside the radome. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + mlive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Addis Ababa-Intl AP (HAAB) COUNTRY: Ethiopia AIRLINE: Ethiopian AL TYPE: Boeing 757-231 REGISTRATION: ET-ALY PHOTO C/N: 28480 AGE: 12 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: ET 700 FROM: Addis Ababa TO: Rome-FCO 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 were forced to cancel further acceleration at moderate speed, after the left engine ingested a bird. The aircraft taxied safely to the apron again. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Moscow-Sheremetyevo Intl AP (UUEE) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Rossia AL TYPE: Airbus A319-111 REGISTRATION: VQ-BAR PHOTO C/N: 1488 AGE: 8 y + 6 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: FV 160 FROM: Moscow-SVO 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 A319 safely returned to land at Sheremetyevo Airport, after it ingested a bird soon after lift-off. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: London-Gatwick-Intl AP (EGKK), England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Astraeus AW TYPE: Boeing 757-28A REGISTRATION: G-STRW PHOTO C/N: 24543 AGE: 19 y + 7 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: 5W 184 FROM: Alicante TO: Keflavik 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 area around Brest (France), the 757 suffered failure of one of its engines (RollsRoyce RB211 model). The aircraft diverted to Gatwick Airport, without further problems. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Athens-Intl AP (LGAV) COUNTRY: Greece AIRLINE: Thomson AW TYPE: Boeing 757-204 REGISTRATION: G-BYAH C/N: 26966 AGE: 16 y + 9 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: BY 7451 FROM: Heraklion TO: Birmingham VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 757 safely diverted to Athens following a pilot´s reports that a windshield as showing a crack whilst flying at cruise level. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Ekathimerini -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~10:45 LOCATION: off Little Bonaire Island, Bonaire (TNCB) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Netherlands Antilles AIRLINE: Divi Divi Air TYPE: Bn-2A Islander REGISTRATION: PJ-SUN PHOTO C/N: 377 AGE: 36 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 016 FROM: Curacao TO: Bonaire VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 9 CREW: 1 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair On an island-hopper flight, the pilot experienced engine trouble making it impossible for him to maintain altitude. Despite being a fws miles out on a straight-in approach to runway 10 at Flamingo Airport on Bonaire Islandm the aircraft was forced to ditch in the waters off Little Bonair Island. On water landing, the pilot was knocked unconscious and sank together with the aircraft. All passengers were able to get out quickly enough and were rescued. The Islander was fully loaded with passengers at the time.. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + FoxNews + RadioNetherlands + ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: 13:05 LOCATION: Barcelona-Intl AP (LEBL) COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Denim Air (on ops for Air Nostrum / Iberia) TYPE: DHC-8-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IB 8852 FROM: Barcelona TO: San Sebastian VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 31 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft returned to land at Barcelona-El Prat International Airport with its nosegear retracted causing unknown damage to its foreward underbelly. Shortly after lift-off, the pilots received a "nosegear unsafe"- indication only to find out the the nosegear could not be lowered. (Photo: Daniel Brezzy, ElPeriodico) SOURCE(S): ASN + AviationHerald + ElPais(Es) + ElPeriodico -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Houston-Intl AP (KIAH), TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Expressjet AL (on opd for Continental Express) TYPE: Embraer ERJ-145EP REGISTRATION: N16944 C/N: 45 AGE: 11 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CO 2374 FROM: Dallas-DAL TO: Houston-IAH 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 runway 08R at Houston G.Bush International Airport, the aircraft suffered double tire burst but was able to vacate the runway without assistance. Undetected runway debris was suspected as cause. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~18:00 LOCATION: Minneapolis area, MN COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL / Delta AL TYPE: Airbus A320-212 REGISTRATION: N374NW C/N: 1646 AGE: 7 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 188 FROM: San Diego TO: Minneapolis VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 147 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none When the A320 was about 130 miles south of their destination, radio contact was lost. The aircraft maintained its altitude and heading, flew past the Minneapolis Airport until communicatons were re-established about 100 miles northeast of the city over the state of Wisconsin. The pilots reported they were occupied with a heated dicscussion over airline policy and have lost situational awareness. A safe approach and landing at Minneapolis was later made. The incident is under investigation. According to some aviation experts, the pilots may have fallen asleep at their controls. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + AFP-Google + ABCNews + StarTribune -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Hartford-Intl AP (KBDL), CT COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: Boeing 737-823 REGISTRATION: N960AN C/N: 29542 AGE: 8 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AA 1375 FROM: Hartford TO: San Juan (PRT) VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots successfully abored their take-off run when they received abnormal engine indications. One crew member reported large flames coming out of the right engine. The 737 stopped safely on the runway and fire services extinguished the flames. The aircraft was later towed to the terminal. Abnormal traffic situation prevailed for about 30 minutes due to runway blockage. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Manchester-Intl AP (EGCC), England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Aer Arrann TYPE: ATR-72-202 REGISTRATION: EI-REH C/N: 260 AGE: 8 y + 0 m OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Manchester VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial Whilst rolling into stand no.7 at Manchester Airport, the aircraft apparently suffered a brake failure. The pilots were unable to stop the aircraft in time until its right propeller struck a large mirror installed for rolling guidance purposes. There were no reports about any injured persons. SOURCE(S): PPRuNe[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~15:30 LOCATION: Sharjah-Intl Airport area (OMSJ) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: United Arab Emirates AIRLINE: Azza Transport (on ops for Sudan Airways) TYPE: Boeing 707-330C REGISTRATION: ST-AKW PHOTO C/N: 20123 AGE: 40 y OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: SUD 2241 FROM: Sharjah TO: Khartoum VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 6 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed For further information check our ACCIDENT FACTSHEET (pdf document) (Photo: Oliver Clarke/Gulf News) SOURCE(S): GulfNews + TimeoutDubai + TheNational + ASN + AviationHerald + AP-Google + Youtube-VIDEO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: 02:55 LOCATION: Montevideo-Carrasco Intl AP (SUMU) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Uruguay AIRLINE: Centurion Air Cargo TYPE: McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION: N701GC PHOTO C/N: 48434 AGE: 17 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Miami TO: Montevideo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft sustained major damage on landing runway 24 when it hit the runway hard resulting in damage to its right main gear. The pilots were able to leave the runway but stopped at taxyway "Alpha" after they received indication that a tire had burst. The right main gear leg was bent to the side resulting in great stress to the wheels during ground movement. The attachment to the underside of the wing also suffered damage and fuel was leaking to the ground from ruptured wing tanks. At the time of the landing, local weather consisted of ground fog reducing visibility near the minima of a MD-11. Unconfirmed sources indicated the pilots never had visual contact to the runway lights and may have missed a timely flare maneuvre to ease their rate of descent. (Photo: PPruNe.org) SOURCE(S): ASN(E) + AFP-Google + Observa.com(E)[VIDEO] + Univision(E) + PPRuNe[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Melbourne-Intl AP area (YMML), Victoria COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: Virgin Blue AW TYPE: Boeing 737-8FE REGISTRATION: VH-VUI C/N: 34441 AGE: 3 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DJ 208 FROM: Adelaide TO: Melbourne VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During landing run on runway 34 at Melbourne international Airport, one of the right main gear tires suffered a fractured wheel assembly however, the pilots were able to vacate the runway using additional power on the right hand engine to compensate the dragging wheel. Initial inspection revealed the fracture may had come from corrosion. The incident is under investigation. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + TheAge[PHOTOS] + WAtoday -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Vancouver-Intl AP (CYVR), B.C. COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Embraer EMB-190 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AC 230 FROM: Vancouver TO: Calgary VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 39 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Immediately after take-off from runway 08R at Vancouver, the aircraft struck a large bird. Although there was no indication of any damage to the aircraft, the pilots elected to return as a precautionary measure. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tehran-Mehrabad Intl AP (OIII) COUNTRY: Iran AIRLINE: Bukovyna Avn. Enterprise TYPE: McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION: UR-BXN C/N: 49569 AGE: 22 y + 2 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: Y9 7055 FROM: Tehran-THR TO: Kish VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The MD-83 safely returned to land at Mehrabad Airport after the aircraft experienced birdstrike very soon after getting airborne. The pilots performed a safe single engine landing. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bangor-Intl AP (KBGR), ME COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: KLM TYPE: Airbus A330-203 REGISTRATION: PH-AOD C/N: 738 AGE: 3 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KL 652 FROM: Washington-IAD TO: Amsterdam VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Bangor, after the pilots received a low oil pressure indication in an engine whilst flying en-route at 37.000 feet (FL 370). SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~06:00 LOCATION: Atlanta-Intl AP (KATL), GA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: DL 90 FROM: Rio de Janeiro TO: Atlanta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 183 CREW: 12 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none On final approach to runway 27R in darkness but good visibility conditions, the pilots erroneously landed on the parallel taxyway "Mike" instead. As there was no conflicting traffic, the landing run was completed safely and no damage occured to the aircraft. Earlier, the pilots requested priority handling because of an medical emergency on board. SOURCE(S): CNN + AviationHerald + AJC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Oslo-Intl AP area (ENGM) COUNTRY: Norway AIRLINE: Norwegian Air Shuttle TYPE: Boeing 737-8Q8 REGISTRATION: LN-NOL PHOTO C/N: 37159 AGE: 0 y + 6 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DY 603 FROM: Bergen TO: Oslo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On final approach to runway 01R(ight) at Gardemoen Intl Airport the aircraft collided with multiple birds (ducks) resulting in damage and promted the pilots to make a missed approach. The aircraft turned around and landed safely. Post landing inspection revealed damage to the left side of the aircraft. One bird became stuck in the flap mechanism. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cairo-Intl AP (HECA) COUNTRY: Egypt AIRLINE: Tristar Air Cargo TYPE: Airbus A300B4-203F REGISTRATION: SU-BMZ PHOTO C/N: 129 AGE: 28 y + 10 m OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Cairo TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after take-off the crew reported engine fire and returned to land at Cairo international Airport without further problems.. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~15:00 LOCATION: Ft. Lauderdale-Intl AP area (KFTL), FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Continental AL TYPE: Boeing 737-824 REGISTRATION: N38257 C/N: 30612 AGE: 8 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CO 1928 FROM: Guantanamo Bay NAS TO: Jacksonville VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 140 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots safely diverted to Ft. Lauderdale after they discovered a crack in a windshield whilst flying en-route over the Bamahas Islands. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + CBS4 + MiamiHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Billings-Intl AP area (KBIL), MT COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Boeing 757-251 REGISTRATION: N555NW PHOTO C/N: 33391 AGE: 7 y + 6 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 590 FROM: Portland TO: Minneapolis VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 174 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During cruiseflight at 37.000 feet (FL 370), the aircraft suffered a loss of a hydraulic system. The pilots diverted to Billings, Montana. Upon landing one tire blew out during landing roll. The 757 was moved off the runway by a towing vehicle before passengers were able to disembark. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: 12:10 LOCATION: Villa Fidela Subdivision, Las Pinas, Manila LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Philippines AIRLINE: Victoria Air TYPE: Douglas DC-3C REGISTRATION: RP-C550 PHOTO C/N: 25737 AGE: 65 y OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Manila-MNL TO: Palawan VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 4 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Shortly after take-off from runway 24 at Manila´s Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport at 11:56, the pilots radioed a distress message reporting engine troubles and their intention to land immediately. Clearance was given for direct approach for runway 06, the nearest runway option. Over the town of Cavite the DC-3 made a 180 degree turn but lot height and impacted in a garage and a warehouse in western Las Pinas community where it exploded on impact and was totally destroyed. Four people on board were killed. It is understood the number of persons on board, according to the load manifest was seven, is believed to be incorrect. The aircraft was on a test flight at the time with no passengers on board. (Photo: Getty Pictures/Erik de Castro) SOURCE(S): ManilaBulletin + PhilippineAirspace.blog + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Vishakhapatnam-Intl AP (VEVZ) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Air India TYPE: Canadair CRJ-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IC 601 FROM: Vishakhapatnam TO: Chennai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 50 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The Canadair aircraft was in the early stages of its cruiseflight when the pilots received indication of an engine malfunction. The flight was cancelled and the aircraft safely returned to land at Vishakhapatnam. NOTE: This was the 2nd Air India CRJ-700 incident at the airport within 24 hours after a CRJ-700 rturned to land due to engine trouble after take-off on October 15th. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Outlookindia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Fukuoka-Intl AP (RJFF) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: All Nippon AW TYPE: Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NH 559 FROM: Fukuoka TO: Ishigaki VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 86 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after getting airborne at Fukuoka, the 737 experienced birdstrike causing damage to a pitot tube and resulting in a airspeed indication disagreement. The pilots safely returned to land. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~14:00 LOCATION: Kwamelasemutu Airstrip, ~400 km southwest of Paramaribo LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Suriname AIRLINE: Blue Wing AL TYPE: Antonov An-28 REGISTRATION: PZ-TST PHOTO C/N: 1AJ008-04 AGE: 19 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Kwamelasemutu VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 6 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 3 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair Local media reports, the aircraft was involved in a landing accident at Kwamelasemutu where it ran off the side of the runway and hit an obstacle before it came to a stop. Four people were injured one of them critically. (Photo: sranan-news.blogspot.com) SOURCE(S): ASN + Waterkant(Nl) + DagblaadSuriname(Nl) + CaribbeanNews.net + sranan-news.blog -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~ 13:30 LOCATION: Miraflores area (SKMF) COUNTRY: Colombia AIRLINE: Sadelca Colombia TYPE: Douglas DC-3 REGISTRATION: HK-1149 PHOTO C/N: 15148 AGE: 55+ y OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Mitu TO: San Jose de Guav. VIA: Miraflores OCCUPANTS: PAX: 13 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial Some time after departure from Miraflores, the DC-3 came under ground fire and received bullet damage but the pilots managed to maintain control. An interior panel was damaged and detached injuring a female passenger. The aircraft continued its flight and landed safely at San Jose de Guaviare. It is believed the attack came from members of the leftist guerilla organization FARC. SOURCE(S): LAHT + ElTiempo(E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dakar-Intl AP (GOOY) COUNTRY: Senegal AIRLINE: Brussels AL TYPE: Airbus A330-321 REGISTRATION: OO-SFW C/N: 82 AGE: 14 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SN 204 FROM: Brussels TO: Dakar VIA: Banjul OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach to Dakar, a bird was sucked into an engine causing damage to fan blades. The pilots continued to land safely. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: New York-JFK Intl AP area (KJFK), NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: British AW TYPE: Airbus A318-112 REGISTRATION: G-EUNB C/N: 4039 AGE: 0 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BA 4 FROM: New York-JFK 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 During its climb-out after departure from runway 22R the aircraft encountered multiple birdstrikes resulting in unknown damage. The pilots canceled the lfight and returned to JFK for a safe landing. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ajaccio-Intl AP (LFKJ) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: CCM Airlines TYPE: Airbus A319-112 REGISTRATION: F-GYJM PHOTO C/N: 1145 AGE: 9 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: XK 4501 FROM: Ajaccio TO: Paris-ORY VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 110 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A319 safely returned to lnd at Ajaccio Airport after a bird was ingested into an engine immediately after getting airborne. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Corsicanews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Yellowknife-Intl AP (CYZF), NWT COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Canadian North TYPE: Boeing 737-217 REGISTRATION: C-GKCP C/N: 22729 AGE: 27 y + 1 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 5T 9411 FROM: Yellowknife TO: Edmonton 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 Yellowknife after the pilots reported unspecified engine problems soon after take-off. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: St. John´s-Intl AP (CYYT), NF COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Air Transat TYPE: Airbus A310-304 REGISTRATION: C-GVAT PHOTO C/N: 485 AGE: 21 y + 1 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: TS 142 FROM: Toronto TO: London-LGW VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 255 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was flying en-route in the early stages of its atlantic crossing, when the pilots noticed a crack in a windshield forcing them to descend to a lower altitude (FL 250) and to divert to St. John´s where a safe landing was later made. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + CBC-News[PHOTO] + CanadianPress -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Rome-Fiumicino Intl AP (LIRF) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Thomson AW TYPE: Boeing 757-2Y0 REGISTRATION: G-CPEP C/N: 25268 AGE: 18 y + 0 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: BY 7109 FROM: Kerkyra TO: East Midlands VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 231 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 757 safely diverted to Rome after the pilots reported mechanical troubles whilst flying en-route. SOURCE(S): Blitzquotidiano(It) + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: New York-JFK Intl AP (KJFK), NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Boeing 747-420 REGISTRATION: D-ABTK C/N: 29871 AGE: 7 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 405 FROM: New York-JFK 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 received damage when it taxied over a number of marking lights during its line-up maveuvre on runway 31L. Reportedly two main gear tires burst prompting the pilots to cancel the flight and return to the gate to allow an inspection. SOURCE(S): FAA + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Halifax-Intl AP (CYHZ), NF COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Wells Fargo Bank TYPE: Boeing 737-752W REGISTRATION: N297MD C/N: 34297 AGE: 3 y + 11 m OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT No.: N297MD FROM: Grand Bermuda TO: Shannon VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots canceled their trans-atlantic ferry flight at 41.000 feet and reported some kind of "mechanical problems". The 737 safely diverted to Halifax. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Flightaware[GRAPH] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tabriz-Intl AP (OITT) COUNTRY: Iran AIRLINE: Iran Air TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: EP-CFO C/N: 11389 AGE: 17 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: IR 507 FROM: Tabriz TO: Istanbul VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 102 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The Fokker 100 safely returned to land at Tabriz after the pilots experienced problems in retracting the flaps after take-off. . SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Rochester-Intl AP (KROC), NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: N909DL PHOTO C/N: 49540 AGE: 22 y + 3 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 1907 FROM: Rochester TO: Atlanta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 149 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after take-off the pilots reported engine failure and initiated an immediate return to land. The MD-88 landed back on runway 22 at Rochester, but the pilots were unable to stop within runway lengh. Initial inspection revealed the aircraft may have struck several seagulls causing one engine to fail. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + WHEC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: 10:55 LOCATION: Sydney-Intl AP (YSSY), NSW COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Airbus A380-842 REGISTRATION: VH-OQC PHOTO C/N: 22 AGE: 1 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: QF 31 FROM: Sydney TO: Singapore VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 120 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A380 safely aborted its take-off run at lower speed following an engine electronic control alert message. NOTE: VH-OQC already was a back-up aircraft for VH-OQD originally assigned to flight 31 but remained grounded following a hydraulics problem. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + etravelblackboard + timesonline -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Fukuoka-Intl AP (RJFF) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Japan AL TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JL 3609 FROM: Fukuoka TO: Naha VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 33 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 at Fukuoka when the 767 ingested a bird very soon after take-off forcing the crew to shut the engine down. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sapporo-Intl AP (RJCC) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: All Nippon AW TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NH 1717 FROM: Osaka-KIX TO: Sapporo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 201 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was in its late stages of the cruiseflght, when the pilots were forced to shut down an engine in flight. The remainder of the flight was continued on one engine and completed with by safe landing at Sapporo. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Islamabad-Intl AP (OPRN) COUNTRY: Pakistan AIRLINE: Kyrgyzstan Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-247 REGISTRATION: EX-25004 PHOTO C/N: 23516 AGE: 23 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LYN 558 FROM: Islamabad TO: Bishkek VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 43 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after take-off the 737 suffered engine failure forcing the pilots to cancel the flight. The aircraft returned safely to land at Islamabad. NOTE: During the ongoing incident investigation.Kyrgyzstan grounded all 737-200s because of safety concerns after two similar occurences took place in July and August 2009. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Ria-Novosti + Ferghana -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: 22:24 LOCATION: Winnipeg-Intl AP (CYWG), MB COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Skywest AL (on ops for United Express) TYPE: Canadair CRJ-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UA 6648 FROM: Denver TO: Winnipeg VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft ran off the side of a taxyway after landing and became stuck in soft ground. There were no reports about any injuries on board. At the time, the weather consisted of reduced visibility due to blowing snow and slippery conditions. Intitial crew invterviews indicate the pilots may have had problems seeing the taxyway markings during the snowfall and the snow covered ground. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Canada.com + winnipegsun -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Conception-Carrier Sur Intl AP (SCIE) COUNTRY: Chile AIRLINE: Sky Airline TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: H2 20 FROM: Puerto Montt TO: Santiago VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: x CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 made a safe emergency deiversion to Concetion after a sudden loss of cabin pressure occured during cruiseflight. A number of passengers received minor injuries. Early reports indicate that a leakage occured on one of the pressure bulkheads. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + radiobiobio(E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Nairobi-Yomo Kenyatta Intl AP (HKJK) COUNTRY: Kenya AIRLINE: Kenya Airways TYPE: Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KQ 512 FROM: Nairobi TO: Bamako VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 97 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots sucessfully rejected the take-off run when they received indication of a flat main gear tire. The runway was temporary closed due to debris removal. aircraft damage is beleived to be light. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + eturbonews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: mid-day LOCATION: Fonds-Verrettes area / 25 NM east of Port-au- Prince LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Haiti AIRLINE: Uruguayan Air Force (on ops for The United Nations) TYPE: Casas 212-200 REGISTRATION: FAU-531 http://enews.ferghana.ru/news.php?id=1411&mode=snews C/N: 187 AGE: 28 y + 3 m OPERATION: MIL/ NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Port-au-Prince TO: Port-au-Prince VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 9 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 9 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft was found to have crashed in mountainous area east of the haitian capital Port-au-Prince. There were no survivors. At the time, the aircraft was operating on a reconnaissance flight on behalf of the United Nations peacekeeping mission. The CASA 212 went down in a difficult to access area in rugged terrain. (Photo: REUTERS/Stringer) SOURCE(S): AP-News + panamericandefense(E) + ASN + NY-Times + Aerospotter.blogspot(E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~19:00 LOCATION: Liege-Intl AP (EBLG) COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: Ethiopian Cargo TYPE: McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION: ET- C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: ET 3714 FROM: Addis Ababa TO: Liege VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none On approach the aircraft may have suffered a nosegear tire burst resulting in unknown damage. The approach was continued and the aircraft made a safe landing at Liege. SOURCE(S): DeMorgen(Nl) + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~19:00 LOCATION: Salzburg-Intl AP (LOWS) COUNTRY: Austria AIRLINE: Malev TYPE: DHC-8-Q402 REGISTRATION: HA-LQD C/N: 4063 AGE: 7 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: MA 562 FROM: Budapest TO: Geneva VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 37 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The Dash-8 aircraft was forced to divert to Salzburg airport following the detection of a low oil state in an engine during its cruiseflight. The pilots shut the engine down and performed a safe landing. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + SZG-ORF(D)[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~14:00 LOCATION: Cochabamba area (SLCB) COUNTRY: Bolivia AIRLINE: Boliviana de Aviacion TYPE: Boeing 737-382 REGISTRATION: CP-2551 PHOTO C/N: 24449 AGE: 19 y + 5 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: OB 123 FROM: Sucre TO: Cochabamba VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 34 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial During the short flight (distance ~ 120 nm) the aircraft flew into bad weather and encountered hailstorm resulting in extensive damage to its nose, leading edges and tailfin. The incident occured when the 737 was about 10 minutes away from landing. The pilots managed to maintain a controlled flight and they landed safely at Cochabamba. (Photos: eldia.com) SOURCE(S): ElDia(E) + Opinion(E) + LosTiempos(E) + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.10.2009(?) LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Banjul-Intl AP (GBYD) COUNTRY: Gambia AIRLINE: Republic of The Gambia TYPE: Boeing 727-95 REGISTRATION: C5-GAF PHOTO C/N: 19252 AGE: 43 y + 1 m OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Banjul TO: Paris VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor(?) According to local sources, a fire erupted inside the aircraft while it was prepared to take President Yahya Jammeh to a trip to a UNESCO conference at Paris. Extent of damage is unknown. There were no reports about any injured persons. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Angolapress(Pt) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~14:00 LOCATION: Kolkata-Intl AP (VECC) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Air India TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IC 253 FROM: Kolkata TO: Silchar VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 138 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 Kolkata Airport after the pilots experienced engine problems while in the climb-out procedure. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + PressTrustofIndia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: 18:55 LOCATION: Ajaccio-Intl AP (LFKJ), Corsica COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: CCM Airlines TYPE: Airbus A319-112 REGISTRATION: F-GYJM PHOTO C/N: 1145 AGE: 9 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: XK 156 FROM: Ajaccio TO: Marseille VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Ther A319 safely aborted its take-off run at Ajaccio Airport when it ingested a bird. No one was injured and the aircraft returned to the gate without further problems. SOURCE(S): LaProvence(F) + CrashAerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Zahedan-Intl AP (OIZH) COUNTRY: Iran AIRLINE: Iran Air Cargo TYPE: Airbus A300B4-203 REGISTRATION: EP-IBG C/N: 299 AGE: 25 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: IR 479 FROM: Zahedan TO: Tehran-THR VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~200 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 run at moderate speed, after they received indication of a tire burst on one of the main gears. The aircraft came to a safe stop. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cairo-Intl AP (HECA) COUNTRY: Egypt AIRLINE: Eurofly TYPE: Airbus A330-223 REGISTRATION: I-EEZL C/N: 802 AGE: 2 y + 10 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: GJ 2815 FROM: Plaisance (Mauritius) TO: Rome-FCO VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 245 CREW: - 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 Cairo when the pilots detected a crack in a windshield during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Salt Lake City-Intl AP (KSLC), UT COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: McDD MD-90 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 1491 FROM: Portland TO: Salt Lake City VIA: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 1170 FROM: Minneapolis 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 OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Both aircraft received minor damage when they were struck by lightning during approach to SLC. Borth crew continued the landing safely. The MD-90 received minor damage to a seam line along the fuselage while the A320´s elevator was hit. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Orlando-Intl AP (KMCO), FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Airtran AL TYPE: Boeing 717-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: FL 904 FROM: Orlando TO: Akron VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 117 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely returned to land back at Orlando intl Airport after the crew received indication of a possible fire inside the left engine #1 while being in the early stages of the climb-out. After coming to a standstill on runway 17R, the passengers were evacuated via chutes, where one passenger received minor injuries. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + AkronBeaconJournal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: 12:40 LOCATION: Istanbul-Intl AP (LTBA) COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: JAT Airways TYPE: Boeing 737-3H9 REGISTRATION: YU-ANV PHOTO C/N: 24140 AGE: 21 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: JU 420 FROM: Belgrade TO: Istanbul-IST VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 125 0 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial After touchdown on runway 06 at Istanbul Atatuerk Airport, the pilots were unable to stop the 737 before the end of the runway resulting in an overran. The aircraft came to a stop on the grass about 50 metres beyond the threshold of runway 24 in a downhill attitude. There were no reports about any injured persons on board. The runway was cloased for a number of hours before the aircraft was towed away. At the time of the incident, the runway was wet from recent intense downpour. (Photo: airporthaber) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Airporthaber(Tk) + HurriyetTV+[FOTOS](Tk) + ASN + flightglobal + PPRuNe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Athens-Intl AP (LGAV) COUNTRY: Greece AIRLINE: (ex) Olympic Airways TYPE: Boeing 737-484 REGISTRATION: SX-BKF C/N: 25430 AGE: 17 y + 10 m AIRLINE: (ex) Olympic Airways TYPE: ATR 72-202 REGISTRATION: SX-BIF C/N: 241 AGE: 18 y + 3 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 Both aircraft sustained minor damage when they were caught by strong winds. While 737 was blown only a few metres from its stand, the ATR was turned nearly 180 degrees coming to rest on soft soil. Also a parked Boeing 747 (SX-DCB) of Elite Airlines was moved away form its normal position and had to be towned back. All aircraft were empty at the time and were parked on taxyway "Bravo" after the demise of national flag carrier Olympic airlines on September 29th. SOURCE(S): athensairport.blogspot[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kabul-Intl AP (OAKB) COUNTRY: Afghanistan AIRLINE: Safi Airways TYPE: Boeing 767-2J6ER REGISTRATION: YA-AQS PHOTO C/N: 23645 AGE: 22 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: 4Q 204 FROM: Dubai TO: Kabul VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After touchdown at Kabul, a fire erupted in one of the wheels but the pilots brought the 767 to a safe stop. Airport fire brigade quickyl put out the flames. Extent of damage unknown but believed to be minor. Among the passengers was the afghan foreign minister. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Ria-Novosti(D) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Atlanta-Intl AP (KATL), GA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: Boeing 737 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 1518 FROM: Philadelphia TO: Atlanta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On its way from the runway to the terminal, the outer winglet was hit by the elevator of another aircraft that was pulling into its gate position. Extent of damage unknown but believed to be minor. The 737 was stationary art the time. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Budapest-Intl AP (LHBP) COUNTRY: Hungary AIRLINE: Jet Airways TYPE: Airbus A330-202 REGISTRATION: VT-JWQ C/N: 956 AGE: 0 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: 9W 227 FROM: Brussels TO: Mumbai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 224 0 CREW: 13 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The Airbus A330 made a safe precautionary landing at Budapest following an engine failure during cruiseflight. Reports indicate the cause of the problem was a fault in the engine gearbox. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Tagesanzeiger(D) + Google-News(Hu) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Amsterdam-Intl AP (EHAM) COUNTRY: Netherlands AIRLINE: Arke Fly - Tui TYPE: Boeing 767-383ER REGISTRATION: PH-AHX C/N: 24847 AGE: 19 y + 3 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: TFL 330 FROM: Amsterdam TO: Cancun VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The flight was cancelled just before boarding when a fuel leak was discovered by ground personnel. Aircraft is awaiting maintenance. SOURCE(S): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dusseldorf-Intl AP (EDDL) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: EgyptAir TYPE: Airbus A320-211 REGISTRATION: SU-GBA C/N: 165 AGE: 18 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: MS 734 FROM: Dusseldorf TO: Cairo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Some time after departure, the pilots elected to return to Dusseldorf after the aircraft experienced unspecified engine problems resulting in an engine failure or an engine shutdown. The A320 safely returned to land. SOURCE(S): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kuching-Intl AP (WBGG) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Malaysia AIRLINE: Malaysia AL TYPE: Boeing 737-4H6 REGISTRATION: 9M-MMR PHOTO C/N: 26468 AGE: 16 y + 7 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Kuala Lumpur TO: Kuching VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft was parking at gate # 5 at Kuching when its left inner wing structure suddenly gave way causing the left main undercarriage to pierce through the wing. The left wing and engine no.1 contacted the ground resulting in substantial damage. There were no reports about injured persons. (Photo: M. Vhai malaysianwings) SOURCE(S): flightstory.net + malaysianwings.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: 14:30 LOCATION: Chicago-O Hare Intl AP (KORD), IL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American Eagle TYPE: Embraer EMB-145LR REGISTRATION: N600BP C/N: 44 AGE: 11 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 3885 FROM: Hartford TO: Chicago-ORD VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 45 0 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft blew all four main gear tires on landing runway 22R(ight) at O´Hare International Airport. The passengers evacuated safely on the runway and were bussed to the terminal. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + chicagobreakingnews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Frankfurt-Intl AP (EDDF) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Thai Intl AL TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - 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 aircraft was under tow when the tow bar broke or detached resulting in a collision with the towing truck. The vehicle hit the left inner engine #2 with force causing severe damage to its forward cowling. At the time, the empty 747 was towed from the terminal to a different ramp. SOURCE(S): Bild.de[PHOTO](D) + DerSpiegel(D) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.10.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Catania-Fontanarossa Intl AP (LICC), Sicily LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Windjet TYPE: Airbus A319-132 REGISTRATION: EI-ECX PHOTO C/N: 2698 AGE: 3 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IV 283 FROM: Forli TO: Palermo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft was on approach to Palermo when the crew received information about adverse weather conditions at their destination. On final approach, the aircraft experienced strong windshears preventing the aircraft from gaining altitude despite both engines were running at full power. After a very low runway passage, the A319 was able to climb away. The pilots then decided to land at Trapani, about 40 nm west of Palermo. After one unsuccessful landing attempt at Trapani (due to heavy rain and insufficient visibility) the pilots elected to proceed to Catania (~ 120 nm away to the east) where the weather seems more favourable to land. During approach, the A319 encountered severe turbulence and intense hail bombardement but the pilots continued and made a safe landing at Catania. Post landing inspection revealed severe damage to the radome, leading edges and engine pylons. There were no reports about injuries on board. At the time of the incident, the Island of Sicily suffered from one of the worst rainstorms in years with severe flooding and landslides causing dozens of fatalities and paralyzing the island´s transportation infrastructure.. (Photo: ATR Driver, flickr) SOURCE(S): Bild.de[PHOTO](D) + DerSpiegel(D) + PHOTO-SERIES + ANSV(It) + AviationHerald + italiainformazioni(It) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Quetta-Intl AP (OPQT) COUNTRY: Pakistan AIRLINE: Pakistan Intl AL TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: PK 326 FROM: Karachi TO: Quetta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none At the end of a viasual approach to runway 31 at Quetta, the pilots erroneously landed on a parallel taxyway. However, the landing run was safe as there was no other aircraft on it at the time. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Trapani-Intl AP (LICT) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737-8AS REGISTRATION: EI-DWD C/N: 33642 AGE: 2 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FR 8631 FROM: Trapani TO: Charleroi VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after take-off from Trapani Airport, the aircraft encountered multiple birdstrikes (presumingly pidgeons) resulting in unusual engine vibrations. The pilots cancelled the flight and returned safely to land at Trapani. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Independent -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: 17:58 LOCATION: New York-La Guardia Intl AP (KLGA), NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: N920DE PHOTO C/N: 53423 AGE: 15 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 1393 FROM: Boston TO: New York-LGA 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 was on final approach to land on runway 22 when a bird struck the radome causing a large dent. The pilots continued the approach and made a safe landing at La Guardia Airport. (Photo:_whdh 7news) SOURCE(S): FAA + AviationHerald + WHDH + NY-Post -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cairo-Intl AP (HECA) COUNTRY: Egypt AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: Boeing 767-332ER REGISTRATION: N1609 C/N: 30574 AGE: 9 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: DL 85 FROM: Cairo TO: New York-JFK VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 206 0 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 Cairo when the left engine failed soon after take-off. . SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Greenville/Spartanburg-Intl AP (KGSP), SC COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Air Wisconsin (on ops for US Airways Express) TYPE: Canadair CRJ-200 REGISTRATION: N449AW C/N: 7818 AGE: 6 y + 3 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: US 3954 FROM: Greenville TO: Philadelphia VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor A few minuted after take-off from runway 22 at Greenville, whilst passing through 14.000 feet, a bird hit the redome just below the windshield causing damage to a panel behind. The pilots canceled the flight and returned to land at Greenville without any problem. SOURCE(S): FAA + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: 12:40 LOCATION: Ozuki Air Force Base, Shimonoseki (RJOZ) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Japan Maritime Self Defence Force - JMSDF TYPE: NAMC YS-11M-A REGISTRATION: 9044 C/N: 2182 AGE: - OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Iwakuni TO: Ozuki VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 11 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing runway 35, the pilots were unable to stop before the end of the runway. The aircraft left the runway and came to rest in a rice field after it ran over soft ground for about 70 metres. There were no reports about any injured persons among passengers and crewmembers. Runway 35/17 at Ozuki is 1.200 metres in lengh. At the time of the incident, light rain was falling. (Photo: Asahi, Kyodo) SOURCE(S): JapanTimes + ASN + Asahi(Jp)[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: San Francisco-Intl AP (KSFO), CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: United AL TYPE: Boeing 747-422 REGISTRATION: N175UA C/N: 24382 AGE: 19 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UA 900 FROM: San Francisco TO: Frankfurt VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 747 safely aborted its take-off run at moderate speed due to a nosewheel tire burst. The aircraft was towed back to the gate. SOURCE(S): FAA + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: New York-JFK Intl AP (KJFK), NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Jetblue AL TYPE: Embraer E190AR REGISTRATION: N238JB C/N: 39 AGE: 3 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: B6 592 FROM: Orlando TO: Westchester County VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 88 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The aircraft safely diverted to New York´s JFK International Airport after the pilots received indication about a hydraulic leak whilst flying en-route. After landing the aircraft had to be towed off the runway due to an inoperable nosegear steering. SOURCE(S): FAA + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATE: 27.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~09:00 LOCATION: Dusseldorf-Intl AP (EDDL) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Germania TYPE: Boeing 737-329 REGISTRATION: D-ADII C/N: 23775 AGE: 22 y + 2 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: ST 4073 FROM: Dusseldorf TO: Pristina VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~80 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor When the aircraft was about to lift off, a flock of birds (most probably starlings) crossed its path resulting in multiple bird ingestions into the right engine #2. The climb-out was continued safely and after assessing the situation, the pilots returned to Dusseldorf for an uneventful landing. (Photo: J.Kienast / Bild.de) SOURCE(S): Bild[PHOTOS] + Dailymail[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~13:00 LOCATION: Paris-Charles de Gaulle Intl AP (LFPG) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Singapore AL TYPE: Airbus A380-841 REGISTRATION: 9V-SKJ PHOTO C/N: 45 AGE: 0 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SQ 333 FROM: Paris-CDG TO: Singapore VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 444 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After being en-route for about 2 hours, the pilots noticed a dropping oil quantity indication of the outer left engine #1 (RR Trent 900)) when the aircraft was flying over Poland. The pilots elected to cancel the flight and shut the engine down. The A380 safely returned to land at Paris-CDG about 5 hours after take-off. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + AFP + Bloomberg -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cairo-Intl AP (HECA) COUNTRY: Egypt AIRLINE: Eurofly TYPE: Airbus A330-223 REGISTRATION: I-EEZJ PHOTO C/N: 665 AGE: 4 y + 4 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: GJ 2633 FROM: Mahe TO: Milan-MXP VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 235 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A330 safely diverted to Cairo after the crew were forced to shut down an engine during cruiselfight. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Avionews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Rimini-Intl AP (LIPR) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: VIM Airlines TYPE: Boeing 757-230 REGISTRATION: RA-73016 PHOTO C/N: 26433 AGE: 16 y + 8 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: NN 8828 FROM: Rimini TO: Moscow-DME VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 220 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On take-off run, a centreline light deteched and punctured the lower fuselage resulting in significant damage. The take-off was safely aborted. Rimini Airport´s single runway was closed for two hours due to cleaning and repairs. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ASN + KP(Ru) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Rainy Pass Lodge AS, Puntilla (6AK), AK LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: All West Freight TYPE: Shorts SC-7 Skyvan 3 REGISTRATION: N754BD C/N: SH9107 AGE: 36 y OPERATION: DNC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Rainy Pass Lodge VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 0 CREW: 1 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the aircraft suffered a nosegear colllapse causing unknown damage. SOURCE(S): FAA + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Athens-Intl AP (LGAV) COUNTRY: Greece AIRLINE: Monarch AL TYPE: Boeing 757-2T7 REGISTRATION: G-MONJ C/N: 24104 AGE: 21 y + 5 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: MON 1548 FROM: London-LGW TO: Skiathos VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 120 0 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 diversion to Athens after the crew reported unspecified technical problems. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Peoria-Intl AP (KPIA), IL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Allegiant AL TYPE: McDD MD-88 REGISTRATION: N414NV PHOTO C/N: 49766 AGE: 19 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: G4 461 FROM: Peoria TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none During pushback maneuvre from the gate its left main gear rolled off the paved area coming to rest in the sod. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~08:00 LOCATION: Merebank, Durban-Intl AP area (FADN) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: SA Airlink TYPE: BAe Jetstream 41 REGISTRATION: ZS-NRM PHOTO C/N: 41069 AGE: 14 y + 0 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: SA 8911 FROM: Durban TO: Pietermaritzburg VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 0 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 1 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Very soon after take-off from runway 06 at Durban International Airport, the aircraft drifted right, lost height and impacted ground again approximately 600 metres beyond the end of the runway. The Jetstream came down in the schoolyard of the Merebank Primary School where it hit a fence and houses breaking in three parts before it came to a stop. It is understood that there were no fatalities among the four crewmembers, One female person on the ground was injured. Fortunately no fire erupted. According to initial statements by airport officials the pilots reported engine problems immediately after getting airborne. At the time of the accident, local weather was excellent with unlimited visiblity and calm winds. (Photo; Gcina Ndwalane, Daily News, IOL) SOURCE(S): Flyafrica[PHOTOS] + IOL.za + news24 + AviationHerald + A-Net[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Almaty-Intl AP (UAAA) COUNTRY: Kazakhstan AIRLINE: Air Astana TYPE: Airbus A321-231 REGISTRATION: P4-OAS C/N: 1204 AGE: 9 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KC 855 FROM: Almaty TO: Astana VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 159 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The A321 safely returned to Almaty Airport following an hydraulic oil overheat alert soon after take-off. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Boston-Logan Intl AP (KBOS), MA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Airbus A330-323E REGISTRATION: N812NW C/N: 784 AGE: 2 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NW 47 FROM: Amsterdam TO: Detroit 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 safely diverted to Boston after the pilots noticed a crack in a windshield whilst flying en-route over Newfoundland, Canada. The A330 descended to a lower level (FL 220) to ease tension on the windshield. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~09:30 LOCATION: Dallas-Ft. Worth Intl AP (KDFW), TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: Boeing 737-823 REGISTRATION: N917AN C/N: 29518 AGE: 10 y + 1 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 1233 FROM: Dallas-FDW TO: Seattle VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 95 0 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 return to land bacxk at Dallas after the pilots received indication about a problem with a hydraulic circuit whilst flying en-route over Oklahoma City. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Star-Telegram -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Dalian-Intl AP (ZYTL) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: China Eastern AL TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: MU 2528 FROM: Dalian TO: Qingdao VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 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 Dalian folowing a bridstrike into the right engine #2 shartoly after take-off. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~10:00 LOCATION: Vali Abad, Qarshak, Tehran area COUNTRY: Iran AIRLINE: Iran Air Force TYPE: Ilyushin IL-76MD Adnan 1 REGISTRATION: 5-8208 PHOTO C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Bucharest VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft crashed outside of Tehran after a mid-air collision with an F-5 fighter aircraft. There were no survivors. At the time of the accident, the annual military parade at Tehran (IRIAF) was going on. It is unclear wether the aircraft was part of the parade or was on a training flight. SOURCE(S): ASN + AFP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~10:30 LOCATION: Dusseldorf-Intl AP (EDDL) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Scandinavian AL TYPE: Boeing 737-683 REGISTRATION: LN-RPB C/N: 28294 AGE: 10 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SK 1624 FROM: Dusseldorf TO: Stockholm VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 51 0 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 Dusseldorf, after the pilots experienced unspecified engine problems shortly after departure.. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + RP-Online(D) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Intl AP (UHSS) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Vladivostok Avia TYPE: Tupolev Tu-204-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: XF 371 FROM: Vladivostok TO: Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 95 0 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On descend to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk Airport, Sakhalin, the pilots experienced failure of the right engine #2. The aircraft made a safe single-engine landing. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Russia-InfoCenter -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: mid-day LOCATION: over northern Atlantic Ocean COUNTRY: International AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Boeing 747-430 REGISTRATION: D-ABVX C/N: 29868 AGE: 9 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 400 FROM: Frankfurt TO: New York-JFK VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 334 0 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 Frankfurt after the aircraft experienced a low oil warning in one of the engines whilst being in cruiseflight south of Iceland. SOURCE(S): AP + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~22:30 LOCATION: Savoona AP (PASA), AK LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Bering Air TYPE: CASA 212 Aviocar 200 REGISTRATION: N349TA PHOTO C/N: 349 AGE: 23 y OPERATION: DNC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Savoona VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 0 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing at Savoona in darkness and strong winds the aircraft ran off the side of the runway where it came to rest on soft terrain. There were no reports about any injuries among the pilots. Its maingear appeared to have collapsed. The CASA 212 was carrying 2,5 tons of cargo at the time. WEATHER: METAR PASA 2216Z AUTO 01028G33KT 3SM OVC010 04/02 A2971 (Photo: David Akeya / KTUU) SOURCE(S): FAA + ASN + KTUU -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: New York-Newark Intl AP (KEWR), NJ COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Continental AL TYPE: Boeing 767-424ER REGISTRATION: N66051 PHOTO C/N: 29446 AGE: 9 y + 0 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial According in unofficial information, the aircraft may have suffered a (partial) main gear collapsed while it was parking on a cargo ramp. No further information available at this point. SOURCE(S): A-Net + [PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: 12:03 LOCATION: Winnipeg Intl AP (CYWG), Manitoba COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Airbus A319-114 REGISTRATION: C-FYJP C/N: 688 AGE: 12 y + 3 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AC 122 FROM: Calgary TO: Toronto-YYZ VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 121 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots safely diverted to Winnipeg after the left engine #1 experienced an uncommanded roll-back of thrust for reasons unknkown when the A319 was flying em-route at 31.000 ft (FL 310). The pilots shut the engine down before landing. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Canada.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Berlin-Tegel Intl AP (EDDT) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Lufthansa Regional TYPE: Canadair CRJ-700 REGISTRATION: D-ACPG C/N: 10034 AGE: 7 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 3616 FROM: Berlin-TXL TO: Vienna VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Some minutes after take-off the pilots noticed a problem with a yaw damper and elected to cancel the flight. The Canadair Jet safely returned to land at Tegel Airport about 30 minutes later. The flight was already delayed due to yaw damper problems before boarding. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Novosibirsk-Intl AP (UNNT) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Orenburg AL TYPE: Boeing 737-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: R2 9575 FROM: Barnaul TO: Antalya VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 180 0 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 safely diverted to Novosibirsk Airport following an failure of engine #1 (left) shortly after departure from Barnaul. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tokyo-Haneda Intl AP (RJAA) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: All Nippon AW TYPE: Boeing 747-481D REGISTRATION: JA8963 C/N: 25647 AGE: 16 y + 1 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NH 752 FROM: Komatsu TO: Tokyo-HND VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 281 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On final approach to Haneda Airport, the pilots received indication about a loss of hydraulic quantity. The aircraft made a go-around and after assessing the situation, a safe emergency landing on runway 34L was made. The hydraulics problem affected the nosegear steering, so the air4craft had to be towed off the runway by truck. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Copenhagen-Intl AP (EKCH) COUNTRY: Denmark AIRLINE: British AW TYPE: Airbus A319-131 REGISTRATION: G-EUPL C/N: 1239 AGE: 9 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BA 811 FROM: Copenhagen TO: London-LHR VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 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 suffered an engine failure forcing the pilots to cancel the flight. The A319 safely returned to land at Copenhagen-Kastrup Airport. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: 10:49 LOCATION: Stuttgart-Intl AP (EDDS) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Contact Air (on ops for Lufthansa) TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: D-AFKE PHOTO C/N: 11505 AGE: 13 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: LH 288 FROM: Berlin-TXL TO: Stuttgart VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 73 0 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On approach to Stuttgart the pilots received a "gear unsafe" indication. All attempts to lower the main landing gear proved unsuccessful, Consequently, when the flight has reached its minimum fuel capacity, a gear-up landing was made on a foamed part on runway 07. Large streaks of sparks and flames were seen but the Fokker 100 came to a safe standstill on the centreline. The fire was quickly extinguished by the airport fire brigade. Only one minor injury was reported. Damage to the lower fuselage, main gear doors, landing flaps and tail structure is likely to be high. NOTE: The aircraft was very recently acquired by Contact Air from previous owner Mandarin Airlines (Taiwan) on August 29 2009. (Photo: REUTERS/Klaus Bilaniuk) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + BBC-VIDEO + ASN + Bild(D) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: 07:15 LOCATION: Lyon area COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Airlinair (on ops for Air France-Régional) TYPE: ATR-72 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AF 7821 FROM: Marseille TO: Lyon VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor .In the early stages of its descend, the aircraft lost an access door (1,3 m in lengh) which fell onto the roof of a private house causing minor property damage. The pilots continued the flight normally and made a safe landing at Lyon. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + AFP(Fr) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ahwaz-Intl AP (OIAW) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Iran AIRLINE: Iran Air TYPE: Airbus A300B2-203 REGISTRATION: EP-IBS PHOTO C/N: 80 AGE: 29 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IR 412 FROM: Ahwaz TO: Tehran-THR VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 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 suffered engine failure. The pilots elected no to return to Ahwaz and continued their flight to Tehran (distance 540 km / 290 NM) where a safe single-engine landing was made. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~10:00 LOCATION: Serui AP (ZRI), Papua LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Aviastar Mandiri TYPE: DHC-6 Twin Otter REGISTRATION: PK-BRZ C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Serui VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 5 0 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On landing at Serui regional airport, the aircraft suffered a tire burst resulting in a loss of steering control. The aircraft departed the runway after about 700 metres coming to rest on soft ground. The extent of damage is unknown. SOURCE(S): Antara-News(Ind) + Kompas(Ind) + JakartaPost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Ft. Lauderdale-Intl AP (KFLL), FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Bahamasair TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UP 206 FROM: Ft. Lauderdale TO: Nassau VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 52 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Very soon after departure, tower personnel reported thick smoke coming out of the left engine #1. The pilots cancelled the lfight, stopped further climb at 2.000 feet and returned to land at Ft. Lauderdale without further problems. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + NassauGuardian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over Fredericton area, New Brunswick COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: United AL TYPE: Boeing 767-322ER REGISTRATION: N661UA C/N: 27158 AGE: 16 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: UA 964 FROM: Washington-IAD TO: Moscow-DME VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 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 Washington after the pilots reported an inflight hydraulics failure just before the beginning of its Atlantic crossing. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Krasnodar-Intl AP (URKK) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Kuban Airlines TYPE: Yakovlev Yak-42 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: GW 180 FROM: Sochi TO: Moscow VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 88 0 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst flying en-route an engine failure occured promting the crew to divert. The Yak 42 made a safe landing at Krasnodar on the two remaining engines. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Antalya-Intl AP (LTAI) COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Transaero AL TYPE: Boeing 747-219B REGISTRATION: VP-BQH PHOTO C/N: 22791 AGE: 27 y + 1 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: UN 9250 FROM: Antalya TO: Moscow-DME VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots safely abandoned the take-off run, after the left engine #1 flamed out on runway 18C at higher speed. (Photo: Miguelito / A-Net) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + A-Net[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sanya-Intl AP (ZJSY), Hainan Island LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: China Eastern AL TYPE: Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: MU 5746 FROM: Sanya TO: Kunming VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 121 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During its take-off run at higher speed, the aircraft experienced birdstrike resulting in a take-off abort. The 737 came to a safe halt and taxied to the ramp without further problems. Ground inspection revealed a crack and la large dent in the leading edge of a wing. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Saint Georges-Intl AP (TGPY) COUNTRY: Grenada AIRLINE: LIAT TYPE: DHC-8-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LI 303 FROM: St. Georges TO: Port of Spain VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 44 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The Dash 8 seafly returned to land at Grenada after the pilots received a low-oil quantity warning from an engine during climb. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + dominicanewsonline -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~05:30 LOCATION: Cologne-Intl AP (EDDK) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: TuiFly TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: X3 2828 FROM: Cologne TO: Funchal VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 180 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 safely rejected its take-off run after the pilots received indication about a tire burst. The runway was closed for 3,5 hours. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + KSTA(D) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Surgut-Intl AP (USHH) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Rossiya TYPE: Airbus A319 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: FV 573 FROM: St. Peterburg TO: Krasnoyarsk VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~60 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Surgut after an engine problem occured during cruiseflight over Hanty-Mansiysk. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Calgary-Intl AP (CYYC), Alberta COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Westjet TYPE: Boeing 737-76N REGISTRATION: C-GWSN C/N: 33379 AGE: 6 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WS 540 FROM: Calgary TO: Ottawa VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 117 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none In the late stages of the take-off run, the pilots noticed a failure of the upper Multi Function Display (MFD) however, the take-off was continued. Shortly afterwards, a burning smell was noticed prompting the crew to make an immediate return to Calgary. The 737 landed safely. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over northern Pacific Ocean COUNTRY: International AIRLINE: Cathay Pacific AW TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION: B-HXE PHOTO C/N: 157 AGE: 12 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CX 838 FROM: Hong Kong TO: Vancouver VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst flying en-route at 32.000 ft (FL 320) and 3 hours away from landing at Vancouver, the pilots discovered a crack in a windshield forcing them to descend to a lower altitude (FL 230). The flight proceeded normally and landed at its destination without further incident. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Aktobe-Intl AP (UATT) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Kazakstan AIRLINE: Bugulma Air Enterprise TYPE: Yakovlev Yak-40 REGISTRATION: RA-87447 PHOTO C/N: 9430436 AGE: 35 y + 0 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DGM 9401 FROM: Kazan TO: Aktobe VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 8 0 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On approach, the pilots noticed the undercarriage would not deploy properly. After all effors were fruitless, the Yak 40 made an emergency landing with only partially extended gear. According to local reports, the landing was safe and no injuries occured. The extent of damage is unknown at present. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: 09:35 LOCATION: Washington-Reagan Intl AP (KDCA), DC COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: N480AA C/N: 49655 AGE: 20 y +11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 884 FROM: St. Louis TO: Washington-DCA 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 runway 01 the aircraft suffered a tire burst forcing theairport to close until the debris was removed. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + AP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: 15:40 LOCATION: Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: JetLite TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: S2 703 FROM: Mumbai TO: Kolkata VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 140 0 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 experienced a tailstrike. However, the crew elceted to continue to their destination where a safe landing was made. Wether the crew was aware of the damage is subject of investigation by the DGAC. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + TimesofIndia -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Nepalgunj-Ranjha AP (VNNG) COUNTRY: Nepal AIRLINE: Sita Air TYPE: Dornier Do-228 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: TRN FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Nepalgunj VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial According to local reports, the aircraft suffered a nosegear collapse on touchdown resulting in damage to its foreward fuselage. As the aircraft was unable to leave the runway, the airport was blocked for other traffic for a couple of hours. The aircraft was on a training flight without passengers at the time. SOURCE(S): Nepalnews + Republica -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~17:30 LOCATION: Tampa-Intl AP (KTPA), FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Southwest AL TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WN 1245 FROM: Orlando TO: Denver VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 124 0 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 safely diverted to Tampa when cabin attendants reported smoke and possible fire in the aft lavatory in the early stages of cruiseflight. After coming to a stop on the runway the crew initiated an emergency evacuation via slides. No injuries have been reported. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + MyFoxPhoenix[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Moscow-Vnukovo Intl AP (UUWW) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Red Wings AL TYPE: Tupolev Tu-204-100 REGISTRATION: RA-64020 PHOTO C/N: 1450743164020 AGE: 8 y + 0 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: WZ 9811 FROM: Nizhny Novgorod TO: Antalya VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 208 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The Tupolev safely diverted to Vnukovo Airport after the pilots experienced an engine failure during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Recife-Intl AP (SBRF) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: BA Cityflyer TYPE: Embraer E170STD REGISTRATION: G-LCYD PHOTO C/N: 294 AGE: 0 y + 0 m OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT No.: CJ 01D FROM: Recife TO: Sal (Cabo Verde) VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 0 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 Recife after a birdstrike caused a larger dent in the nose cone during climb-out. At the time of the incident, the aircraft was on its delivery flight from Sao Paulo to the UK. The newly built aircraft flew back to the factory at Sao Jose Dos Campos near Sao Paulo for repairs. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: 10:50 LOCATION: Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Air India TYPE: Boeing 747-437 REGISTRATION: VT-ESM PHOTO C/N: 27078 AGE: 16 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AI 829 FROM: Mumbai TO: Riyadh VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 213 0 CREW: 16 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The 747 was in the process of the push-back maneuvre from its gate position to taxyway "Alpha 3" when sparks and flames were seen coming from left outer engine # 1. An emergency evacuation was performed via chutes. There were no reports about any injured persons. The fire was quickly extinguished by airport fire services although fire damage was visible on the engine and outer wing assembly. Early reports from airport officials stated the fire may have been caused by a fuel leak. The incident is under investigation by the indian DGCA. (Photo: REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe) SOURCE(S): zeenews + Timesofindia + NDTV[PHOTO] + Indianexpress + TimesNow/Youtube[VIDEO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: 13:35 LOCATION: Nassau-Intl AP (MYNN) COUNTRY: Bahamas AIRLINE: Jetblue AW TYPE: Embraer E190AR REGISTRATION: N258JB PHOTO C/N: 47 AGE: 2 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: B6 1781 FROM: Orlando TO: Nassau VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 89 0 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On final approach, the pilots received an engine fire warning confirmed by tower personnel. Flymes were seen soming out of engine #1 during landing. The crew initiated an emergency evacuation via starboard exit-slides after the E190 had come to a stop on the runway. No injuries reported. The fire was quickly extinguished by airport fire services. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Flightglobal + TheBahamasWeekly -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: 10:10 LOCATION: Padang-Tabing Intl AP (WIMG), Sumatra COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Batavia Air TYPE: Boeing 737-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 7P 585 FROM: Jakarta-CGK TO: Padang VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~90 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 was about to make a 180-degree "backtrack" turn at the end the daprture runway 34 when a tire on the right main gear burst. The aircraft was able to proceeed to the apron again under its own power. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + MediaIndonesia(Indo) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~15:30 LOCATION: Perth-Intl AP (YPPH), West-Australia COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 747-438 REGISTRATION: VH-OJK C/N: 25067 AGE: 18 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: QF 32 FROM: London-LHR TO: Sydney VIA: Singapore OCCUPANTS: PAX: 290 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 747 made a safe precautionary landing at Perth after the pilots shut down number 4 engine during cruiseflight because of a suspected fuel leak. NOTE: The same aircraft was involved in a mid-air emergency in July 2008 when an explosion in an oxygene bottle occured ripping a hole in the right fuselage. The aircraft diverted safely to Manila. SOURCE(S): News.com.au + Yahoo -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~14:00 LOCATION: Hamburg-Intl AP (EDDH) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Swiss TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION: HB-IJQ C/N: 701 AGE: 12 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LX 1056 FROM: Zurich TO: Hamburg VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 87 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach the pilots received indication about a problem in a hydraulic system. The aircraft landed safely on runway 23 but was had to be towed to the gate due to ineffective steering control. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Verona-Intl AP (LIPX) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Balkan Holidays (on ops for Air Vallee) TYPE: Airbus A320-211 REGISTRATION: LZ-BHC PHOTO C/N: 349 AGE: 17 y + 2 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: Do 5379 FROM: Verona TO: Hurghada VIA: Rome-FCO OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial During take-off rotation, the nose was lifted too steep resulting in a tailstrike. After asessing the situation the crew elected to return to Verona where the A320 made a safe landing. Damage is believed to be high. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ANSV(I) + ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.09.2009 LOCAL TIME: 17:57 LOCATION: Hyderabad-Intl AP (VOHY) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Indigo TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: VT-INX C/N: 3782 AGE: 0 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 6E 122 FROM: Bangalore TO: New Delhi VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 99 0 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During cruiseflight a fire warning sounded and smoke was observed coming out of an engine. The pilots cancelled the flight and safely diverted to Hyderabad. Post landing inspection revealed the warning was false. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Thaindian + IndiaToday -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- © JACDEC 2009 DATE: 31.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: 07:45 LOCATION: Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Jet Airways TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - AIRLINE: Air India TYPE: Airbus A310 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AI 348 FROM: Mumbai TO: Shanghai-PVG VIA: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 9W 615 FROM: Mumbai TO: Kolkata VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 104 CREW: 0 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none OCCUPANTS: PAX: 120 CREW: 0 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Both aircraft averted a potential collison on the runway when they simultanously began their take-off on intersecting runways. When tower personnel noticed the potential conflict he ordered the cancellation of the take-off run and both aircraft came to safe stop before the crossing. The incident is under investigation. Mumbai International Airport has two diagonal runways intersecting each other at about midpoint. Early reports indicate that tower controller only issued take-off clearance to the Jet Airways pilot. SOURCE(S): NHadky + AviationHerald + EconomicTimes + TimesofIndia + SiFy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ottawa area, Ontario COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: First Air TYPE: Boeing 727-233F REGISTRATION: C-GXFA PHOTO C/N: 20938 AGE: 34 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: 7F 860 FROM: Ottawa TO: Iqualuit VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 46 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During climb-out odf ottawa, the pilots received a fire warning from engine # 2 (center) prompting them to discharge a fire bottle after which the warning stopped. The engine was shut down and the 727 reaturned to land safely. No injuries reported. Post landing inspection revealed one anti-ice duct had failed on the 13stage of fan discs. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~19:30 LOCATION: Lahore-Intl AP (OPLA) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Pakistan AIRLINE: Pakistan Intl AL TYPE: ATR-42-500 REGISTRATION: AP-BHO PHOTO C/N: 663 AGE: 2 y + 0 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: PK 668 FROM: Multan TO: Lahore VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 43 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing in strong gusty winds, the ATR veered off the left side of the runway. The regional airliner came to rest partially on uneven ground resulting a nose gear collaps and substantial damage to its left main gear. It is understood all on board escaped unharmed. Local media reprted an unspecified technical malfunction on landing may have caused a loss of control. (Photo: Naveed Riaz , via HistoryOfPia) SOURCE(S): DailyTimes + HistoryOfPia + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: 10:17 LOCATION: Charlotte-Intl AP (KCLT), NC COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: US Airways Express (on ops by PSA Airlines) TYPE: Canadair CRJ REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - AIRLINE: (private TYPE: Pilatus PC-12 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: US 2390 FROM: Charlotte TO: New Bern VIA: - OPERATION: UNK FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 42 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none OCCUPANTS: PAX: 120 CREW: 0 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Both aircraft near-miss each other on the take-off runway at Charlotte-Douglas Intl Airport when the smaller Pilatus aircraft accidentaly lined-up on runway 18L(eft) where the Canadair Jet has already begun its take-off roll. According to local press reports, both aircraft avoidded each other by only 10 feet. There are no reports about injured persons. An error on bahalf of the ATC personnel is suspected to be the cause. SOURCE(S): CharlotteObserver + WSOCTV -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Madinah-Intl AP (OEMA) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Saudi Arabia AIRLINE: Saudi Arabian AL TYPE: McDD MD-90 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SV 660 FROM: Damascus TO: Madinah VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 121 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was on approach when the pilots reported engine failure. After a 90 minutes hold near the airport to burn off fuel, the aircraft made a safe landing. SOURCE(S): Zawya + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~09:00 LOCATION: Fairbanks-Intl AP (PAFA), AK LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: ConocoPhilips TYPE: Boeing 737-7BD(WL) REGISTRATION: N959BP PHOTO C/N: 36720 AGE: 1 y + 0 m OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: PDD 271 FROM: Fairbanks TO: Deadhorse VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 135 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe return to land at Fairbanks when shortly after take-off, the 737 crossed the path of a flock of ducks resulting in birdstrike damage to the windshield and an engine cowling. SOURCE(S): NewsMiner + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Isiro-Matari Airport (FZJH) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: DR Congo AIRLINE: Services Air TYPE: Antonov An-26 REGISTRATION: 9Q-CSA C/N: 77305005 AGE: 32 y+ 2 m OPERATION: DNC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Goma TO: Isirio VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The cargo aircraft was on final approach to Isirio´s runway 13 in bad weather conditions when it lost height an impacted ground about 3 kilometers short of the runway threshold. On impact the aircraft broke apart and caught fire. It is understood that 3 crewmembers were fatally injured. One person was found to have survived. The Antonov aircraft was flying in reduced visibility conditions when itthe accident occured. The An-26 was among the "Black List" of Antonovs which airworthiness have expired and are considered unsafe to fly by the manufacturer. --> ICAO LIST of Antonov aircraft considered unairworthy SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Digitalcongo(F) + RadioOkapi(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~14:30 LOCATION: Brisbane-Intl AP (YBBN), Qnld. COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: Virgin Blue TYPE: Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DJ 523 FROM: Sydney TO: Gold Coast VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 109 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 21 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 safely diverted to Brisbane after the pilots were informed about tire debris on the runway at Sydney presumingly belonging to their aircraft. Post landing inspection showed the one of the nosewheel tires indeed had burst. According to a number of passengers, the tireburst was well heard inside the cabin when the aircraft was about to line-up at Sydney but the pilots continued the take-off causing fear among many passengers about the safety of their landing. SOURCE(S): GoldCoast.com + TheAustralian + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intl AP (EGLL), England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Singapore AL TYPE: Airbus A380-841 REGISTRATION: 9V-SKA C/N: 003 AGE: 3 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SQ 318 FROM: Singapore 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 A380 made a safe landing at Heathrow airport after the pilots were forced to shut down one engine (RR Trent 970) in flight due to unknown circumstances. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~17:00 LOCATION: north of Sao Paulo area (SBGR) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: TAM TYPE: Airbus A330-223 REGISTRATION: PT-MVN PHOTO C/N: 876 AGE: 1 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: JJ 8095 FROM: Miami TO: Sao Paulo-GRU VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 154 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 21 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none During early stages of its descent, the aircraft encountered unexpected turbulence injuring at least 21 passengers on board. The flight was continued and the A330 landed safely at Sao Paulo-Guarulhos International Airport. There are no reports about any injured crewmembers. SOURCE(S): ASN + O-Globo(Pt) + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Amsterdam-Intl AP (EHAM) COUNTRY: Netherlands AIRLINE: Turkish Airlines TYPE: Airbus A321-231 REGISTRATION: TC-JRD C/N: 3015 AGE: 2 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: TK 1954 FROM: Amsterdam TO: Istanbul VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 21 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The pilots safety aborted the take-off run on runway 36L after they received indication about a tire burst. The aircraft came to a stop on the runway where the passengers disembarked via stairs. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Jinan-Intl AP (ZSJN) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Sichuan AL TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 3U 8844 FROM: Harbin TO: Jinan VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach, the aircraft experienced birdstrike causing damage to hydraulic lines in the right main gear strut. After a time of holding near the airort, the A320 made a safe emergency landing. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~12:55 LOCATION: Krasnodar-Intl AP (URKK) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Red Wings TYPE: Tupolev Tu-204 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WZ 9827 FROM: Perm TO: Antalya VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 206 CREW: 11 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 21 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The aircraft safely diverted to Krasnodar following a failure of its fuel indication system during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + RIA-Novosti -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Orlando-Intl AP (KMCO), FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Southwest AL TYPE: Boeing 737-7H4 REGISTRATION: N905WN C/N: 36617 AGE: 1 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WN 2819 FROM: Chicago-MDW TO: Orlando VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 123 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 received minor damage when it struck a bird on final approach to runway 17L(eft) at Orlando-International Airport. The pilots continued the approach and made a safe landing. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bahia Blanca-Intl AP (SAZB), BA LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Argentina AIRLINE: Andes LA TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: LV-BHF PHOTO C/N: 49508 AGE: 20 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: OY 864 FROM: Buenos Aires-APA TO: Puerto Madryn VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 140 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whislt flying en-route, the pilots received indication about a low engine oil status and elected to divert to Bahia Blanca, where a safe landing was made. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + DiarioDeMadryn(E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Anchorage-Intl AP (PANC), AK COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Southern Air TYPE: Boeing 747-3B5F REGISTRATION: N749SA PHOTO C/N: 24194 AGE: 20 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: SAT 740 FROM: Seoul-ICN 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 landing at Anchorage, the aircraft suffered a nosegear tire burst. The pilots managed to stop the 747 without further incident. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Anchorage-Intl AP (PANC), AK COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Korean Air Cargo TYPE: Boeing 747-4B5F REGISTRATION: HL7400 C/N: 26414 AGE: 7 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: KE 213 FROM: Seoul-ICN TO: Anchorage 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 fuselage was found to have been damaged during landing at Anchorage. Extent of damage unknown but believed to be minor. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: 16:40 LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intl AP (KLAX), CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American Eagle TYPE: Embraer E-140LR REGISTRATION: N843AE PHOTO C/N: 680 AGE: 6 y + 4 m AIRLINE: American Eagle TYPE: Embraer E-135/140 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 3085 FROM: Los Angeles-LAX TO: San Diego VIA: - OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 40 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During pushback from gate 44E in front of midfield terminal at Los Angeles, the aircraft´s empennage collided with horizonal stabilizer of another AA Embraer Jet causing minor damage to both aircraft. No injuries have been reported. The other aircraft was parkted at the next gate position and was empty at the time. (Photo: KTLA-TV, Los Angeles) SOURCE(S): KTLA-PHOTO + ContraCostaTimes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Toronto-Intl AP (CYYZ), Ontario COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Boeing 767-3Y0 REGISTRATION: C-GHPD C/N: 24999 AGE: 18 y + 3 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AC 425 FROM: Montreal TO: Toronto-YYZ VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 88 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 767 was in the late stages of the cruiseflight at 34.000 ft (FL 340) when the pilots reported an engine failure (type: PW 4060). The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Toronto on runway 23 and taxiedto its parking stand. A failure in an electronic engine control device was later found as primary cause for the shutdown. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Dire Dawa-Intl AP (HADR) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Ethiopia AIRLINE: (Armenian) TYPE: Antonov An-24 REGISTRATION: (EK-) C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Dire Dawa TO: Bossaso VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On take-off in foggy conditions, the aircraft veered off the runway coming to rest on uneven ground. All on board survived, both pilots received minor injuries. According to local sources the aircraft took severe damage. The only runway at Dire Dawa is 2680 meters in lengh. The cargo aircraft was leased for 6 months by a local company to carry 2000 tons of "Khat" to Somalia. SOURCE(S): AddisFortune -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Salvador-Intl AP (SBSV), BA COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: Webjet TYPE: Boeing 737-341 REGISTRATION: PR-WJF C/N: 24936 AGE: 18 y + 6 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WEB 6742 FROM: Sao Paulo-GRU TO: Salvador VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 80 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach to Salvador the aircraft experienced birdstrike. Local news reported a large vulture struck the left wing leading edge and embedded itself inside. The pilots were able to maintain full control and the following landing was flawless. There were no injuries. (Photo: tudoagora) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Tudoagora(Pt) + OGlobo(Pt) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~03:00 LOCATION: Norfolk-Intl AP (KORF), VA LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Antonov Design Bureau TYPE: Antonov An-124 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: ADB 188F FROM: Sao Paulo-GRU TO: Norfolk VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing the aircraft suffered multiple tire burst resulting in a small fire in the undercarriage. The aircraft came to a safe stop on the runway. the flames have disappeared when the airport fire services arrived. The An-124 was empty at the time. Aircraft damage appeared to be light. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~18:00 LOCATION: Buffalo-Intl AP (KBUF), NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Colgan Air TYPE: DHC-8-Q402 REGISTRATION: N187WQ PHOTO C/N: 4187 AGE: 1 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 9L 3268 FROM: New York-EWR TO: Buffalo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 73 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On touchdown runway 23, the the left inner wheel on the right maingear seperated. The associated brake assembly also detached and was lost on the runway. The pilots managed to complete the landing run safely but the aircraft had to be towed to the terminal. No injuries reported among passengers or crew. The incident is under investigation. (Photo/VIDEO: TorontoSun) SOURCE(S): TorontoSun/CNews + AviationHerald + NY-Post + Citynews[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~19:50 LOCATION: Houston Hobby-Intl AP (KHOU), TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Southwest AL TYPE: Boeing 737-3H4(W) REGISTRATION: N371SW PHOTO C/N: 26598 AGE: 15 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WN 519 FROM: New Orleans TO: Houston-HOU VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 47 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 22, the aircraft suffered a tire burst on its right main landing gear resulting in a fire. An emergency evacuation was caried out and all passengers left the 737 via chutes. There were no reports about any injuries. The fire was quickly put out by watercannons of the airport fire brigade. The airport closed the two affected runways for about an hour. (Photo: AbcLocal Chn 13 KFSN) SOURCE(S): AbcLocal-KFSN + BBC(VIDEO) + Nola(PHOTO) + KHOU(VIDEO) + Youtube(VIDEO) + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: 19:37 LOCATION: Johannesburg-Intl AP (FAJS) COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: British AW TYPE: Boeing 747-436 REGISTRATION: G-BYGA C/N: 28855 AGE: 10 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BA 56 FROM: Johannesburg 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 During late stages of the take-off run, the pilots received indication of both left hand engine thrust reverser were unlocked. Just prior rotation, all leading edge high lift devices (slats) retracted. The pilots continued the take-off and initiated a manual climb-out profile with only 200 feet per minute at a safe level before fuel was dumped. The 747 returned to Johannesburg 120 minutes later without further problems. Authorities are investigating. SOURCE(S): NTSB + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~13:30 LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intl AP (KLAX), CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Japan AL TYPE: Boeing 747-446 REGISTRATION: JA8922 C/N: 27646 AGE: 7 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: JL 61 FROM: Los Angeles TO: Tokyo-NRT VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 245 CREW: 18 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 10 CREW: 4 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After pushback maneuvre on taxyway "Charlie" was completed and the engines started, the left outer engine #1 ingested an empty baggage container causing minor damage to the intake. The container was under tow at the time of the incident. The flight was cancelled. (Photo: AFP, Calvin Nguyen, Yahoo) SOURCE(S): AFP-BBNews(Jp) + Timesonline + NBC-LAX(Video) + Jetphotos.net[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~02:00 LOCATION: Utila Airport area (MHUT), Islas de Baha LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Honduras AIRLINE: (no operator, illegal ownership) TYPE: BAe 3201 Jetstream 32 REGISTRATION: YV-1467 PHOTO C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: (unlawful flight) FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 1 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 1 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: - CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft crashed in densely wooded jungle whilst doing a forced landing attempt in darkness near Utila Airport, killing one crewmember. Two other persons on board survived. According to early news reports, the aircraft may have run out of fuel in bad weather. Post accident inspection found the plane was loaded with nearly 1,7 tons of cocaine. NOTE: The aircraft went missing on a intra-venezolan flight on March 31 2009. (Photo: EFE/CORTESÍA/FUERZA NAVAL HONDURAS) SOURCE(S): LaTribuna.hn(E) + ADN(E) + ASN + VolareEnVenezuela(E) + Noticias24(Photos) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Geneva-Intl AP (LSGG) COUNTRY: Switzerland AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A321-131 REGISTRATION: D-AIRS C/N: 595 AGE: 13 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 4544 FROM: Munich TO: Lisbon VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 147 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 10 CREW: 4 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none About 45 minutes into flight, the A321 encountered clear air turbulence causing injuries to a number of passengers and unsecured cabin attendants, two of them were seriously hurt. The pilots made a immediate diversion to Geneva Cointrin Airport, where the aircraft landed without further inicdent. At the time of the beginnign of the turbulences, meals were served. SOURCE(S): TheLocal + AviationHerald + DerSPiegel(D) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Mashad-Intl AP (OIMM) COUNTRY: Iran AIRLINE: Iran Air Tours TYPE: Tupolev Tu-154M REGISTRATION: EP-MCR PHOTO C/N: 86A743 AGE: 22 y + 5 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Mashad TO: Tehran-THR VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 157 CREW: 12 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial A while after take-off from Mashad, the aircraft encountered severe weather (with peak G-forces at 1.8) accompanied by hail prompting the pilots to return to their place of departure. The Tu-154 made a safe landing and there were no reports about any injuries. Post landing inspection revealed substantial fuselage damage. SOURCE(S): ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: 15:56 LOCATION: Riyadh-Intl AP (OERK) COUNTRY: Saudi Arabia AIRLINE: Saudi Arabian AL TYPE: McDD MD-90-30 REGISTRATION: HZ-APW PHOTO C/N: 53513 AGE: 9 y + 5 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: SV 9061 FROM: Jeddah TO: Riyadh VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair(?) Whilst turning from runway 15L after landing using high speed taxyway G4, the aircraft veered off the side of the runway coming to a stop on soft soil. The MD-90 suffered a collapse of its left main gear causing its left wing to settle on the ground before coming to a stop. Briefly a fire erupted which was extinguished quickly by airport fire personnel. All on board evacuated via slides. There are reports about any injuries. The aircraft was on a ferry flight without passengers. (Photo: via AviationHerald) SOURCE(S): Arabnews + Youtube[VIDEO]+ AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: 21:20 LOCATION: Catania-Fontanarossa Intl AP (LICC), Sicily LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Meridiana TYPE: McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION: EI-CRE C/N: 46583 AGE: 19 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IG 585 FROM: Catania TO: Verona VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 147 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft was about to commence its take-off run on runway 08 when the pilots felt unusual vibrations and brought the aircraft to a safe stop on the runway. Inspection showed substantial damage to the right maingear and both tires burst. According to unconfirmed report the aircraft may have ran into a pothole during line-up. The airport remained closed until the next morning until the MD-80 was towed off the runway. SOURCE(S): Avionews(I) + AviationHerald + ANSV(I) + SiclianiInformazioni(I) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: 12:45 LOCATION: Baltimore-Intl AP (KBWI), MD COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: World AW TYPE: McDD DC-10-30 REGISTRATION: N139WA PHOTO C/N: 46583 AGE: 29 y + 9 m OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT No.: WO 8535 FROM: Leipzig (Germany) TO: Baltimore VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 168 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial(?) It is understood the aircraft made a hard touchdown on runway 10 resulting in a tire burst on the nosegear. The pilots aborted the landing and made a go-around maneuvre. After the damage was asessed and the runway was checked for debris, the DC-10 landed on runwy 33L. After landing run was safely completed, the aircraft remained stuck on the runway. The airport remained closed until the DC-10 was removed. No serious injuries occured. Inside the passenger cabin, a number of overhead panels detached and handing down until the remainder of the flight. Some reports inicate the aircraft may have suffered structural damage resulting from the first landing attempt. (Photo: Baltimoresun VIDEO) SOURCE(S): AirForceTimes[PHOTO] + Baltimoresun + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tel Aviv-Intl AP (LLBG) COUNTRY: Israel AIRLINE: EL AL TYPE: Boeing 737-758 REGISTRATION: 4X-EKE C/N: 29961 AGE: 9 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LY 383 FROM: Tel Aviv TO: Rome VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 81 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The 737 safely returned to land at Tel Aviv after the pilots received indication about an unsecured passenger door. Among the passengers was El Salvador´s president Antonio Saca who remained unhurt. SOURCE(S): AsiaOne-News + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Air India TYPE: Airbus A321 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IC 179 FROM: Mumbai TO: Mangalore VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 172 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor When the aircraft was being prepared for departure at the gate position, a passenger bridge accidentaly collided with the forward door causing damage. No injuries reported. At the time, all passengers have boarded the aircraft already. SOURCE(S): ASN + TheHindu[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Denver-Intl AP (KDEN), CO COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Airbus A320-211 REGISTRATION: N311US C/N: 125 AGE: 18 y + 7 m OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: NW 557 FROM: Minneapolis TO: Denver VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair(?) The fina approach to runway 16L, the aircraft developed a high rate of descent, causing a hard touchdown and a tailstrike. The aircraft completed the landing run safely and taxied to its parking stand. Post landing inspection revealed structural damage to its aft fusalage. Heavy g-loads on touchdown (+ 3). At present, no repair work is planned. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Baton Rouge-Intl AP (KBTR), LA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Pinnacle Airlines (on ops for Northwest Airlink) TYPE: Canadair CRJ-200LR REGISTRATION: N8488D C/N: 7488 AGE: 8 y + 1 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 2271 FROM: Baton Rouge TO: Memphis VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 49 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft safely returned to land at Baton Rouge after the pilots received indication about an open maintenance access door at the bottom fuselage. The door was indeed found open after landing. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Gothenburg-Intl AP (ESGG) COUNTRY: Sweden AIRLINE: SAS Norway TYPE: Boeing 737-683 REGISTRATION: LN-RCU C/N: 30190 AGE: 9 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BU 1452 FROM: Copenhagen TO: Oslo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 122 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 10 minutes after take-off from Copenhagen the aircraft suffered a failure on its right engine #2 forsing the crew to make an diversion to nearby Gothenburg Airport which was safe. SOURCE(S): Nettavisen(no) + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.05.2009 LOCAL TIME: 13:15 LOCATION: Guayaquil-Intl AP (SEGU) COUNTRY: Ecuador AIRLINE: Aerogal TYPE: Boeing 757-236 REGISTRATION: HC-CHC C/N: 25592 AGE: 17 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: 2K 900 FROM: Guayaquil TO: Miami VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 128 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Seconds after getting airborne on runway 30 - when climbing at an altitude of 700 feet - the aircraft experienced a compressor stall in the right engine #2 (RR RB211-535E4) resulting in a power loss. Also, increased engine rotor speeds and an exhaust gas temperature (EGT) of up to 949 ° C was noticed. The pilots levelled selected idle thrust and returned for a safe landing at Guayaquil. Ground witnesses reported puffs of smoke and explosions causing some fear of an possible crash among local residents. SOURCE(S): NTSB + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Willemstad Hatos-Intl AP (TNCC), Curacao LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Neth. Antilles AIRLINE: KLM TYPE: Boeing 747-408 REGISTRATION: PH-BFL C/N: 25356 AGE: 17 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KL 785 FROM: Willemstad TO: Amsterdam VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 399 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Some time after departure, the fire broke out behind the TV panel on the main passenger deck resulting in a immediate return to Curacao airport where the 747 landed safely. The cabin attendants were able to extinguish the flames with hand hold fire bottles. According to eyewittness accounts, sparks, flames smoke and an acrid smell appeared behind an overhead panel near row 51. No passengers or crewmembers were injured. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Neuws(Nl) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Irkutsk-Intl AP (UIII) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: UTair TYPE: Tupolev Tu-154 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: UT 465 FROM: Moscow-VKO TO: Irkutsk VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 87 CREW: 10 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach to Irkusk, problems occured with the left engine #1. The pilots shut the engine down and made a safe two-engine landing at Irkutsk. Initial inspection found a faulty sensor inside the engine as a probable cause. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Seattle-Intl AP (KSEA), WA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Asiana AL TYPE: Boeing 777-28EER REGISTRATION: HL7700 C/N: 30859 AGE: 6 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: OZ 271 FROM: Seattle TO: Seoul-ICN VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 179 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Shortly after becoming airborne - at about 1500 ft. - the aircraft suffered a contained engine failure forcing the pilots to interrupt the climb-out at 3.000 ft. After dumping fuel over Puget Sound, the aircraft returned to land at Seattle about 25 minutes later. The landing was safe. SOURCE(S): SouthernLedger + AviationHerald + Straitstimes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~06:00 LOCATION: Massamba area, 120 km east of Kinshasa MAP COUNTRY: DR Congo AIRLINE: Bako Air TYPE: Boeing 737-275 REGISTRATION: TL-ADM PHOTO C/N: 22264 AGE: 28 y + 0 m OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Bangui (Central Afr. Rep.) TO: Harare (Zimbabwe) VIA: Brazzaville (Congo) OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 7 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: - CREW: - OTHER: - DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (.pdf) SOURCE(S): RadioOkapi + AP + AviationHerald + Yahoo-AFP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 29.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~09:30 LOCATION: Brussels-Intl AP (EBBR) COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: Air Transat TYPE: Airbus A310-304 REGISTRATION: C-GTSF C/N: 472 AGE: 21 y + 1 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: TS 153 FROM: Brussels TO: Montreal-YUL 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 pilots reported hydraulic problems and the flight was cancelled. After a fly-by in front of the tower to verify the is gear-down, the aircraft made a hard touchdown resulting in damage to the nose and left maingear before the A310 came to a stop onb the runway. The aircraft was towed to a maintenance apron where all passengers deplaned normally. SOURCE(S): Luchtzak + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~18:00 LOCATION: Guadalajara-Intl AP (MMGL) COUNTRY: Mexico AIRLINE: Magnicharters TYPE: Boeing 737-2K9 REGISTRATION: XA-MAF PHOTO C/N: 22505 AGE: 27 y + 5 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: GMT 585 FROM: Cancun TO: Guadalajara VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 108 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 4 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial / damaged beyond repair The 737 was substantially damaged in a gear-up landing on runway 28 at Guadalajara International Airport. A small fire started on the left engine #1 due to intense friction heat when the aircraft scraped down the runway before it came to rest. The fire was quickly extinguished by airport fire services. Some injuries occured during evacuation. The aircraft is likely to be considered a constructive hull loss. Earlier on approach, the pilots reported difficulties in lowering the undercarriage and entered a holding pattern for about 30 minutes to burn off fuel. All attemps to extend the gear turned out unsuccessful making a wheels-up landing inevitable. NOTE: Coincidentally, Magnicharters lost another 737-200 (XA-MAC) in a wheels-up landing at Guadalajara on 14.Sep.2007.[NTSB-REPORT] (Photo: Luiz Fernando/Ntx) SOURCE(S): Informador(E) + Milenio(E) + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: 10:55 LOCATION: Maracaibo-Intl AP (SVMC) COUNTRY: Venezuela AIRLINE: Venezolana TYPE: Boeing 737-232 REGISTRATION: YV-268T PHOTO C/N: 23099 AGE: 24 y + 9 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: VNE 222 FROM: Maracaibo TO: Caracas-CCS VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 79 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 5 minutes after departure the pilots reported a hydraulic failure and they elected to return to land at Maracaibo Airport. On landing the pilots were unable to develop sufficient braking effect (prob. due to the previous reported hydraulic problems) and the 737 ran beyond the end of the runway for a few meters coming to a stop with its nosegear on soft soil. No injuries reported on board. SOURCE(S): ASN + AviationHerald + GobiernoEnLinea(E) + Noticias24(E)[PHOTO] + Panorama(E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: 04:30 LOCATION: San Juan-Luiz Munos Marin Intl AP (TJSJ) COUNTRY: Puerto Rico AIRLINE: Four Star Air Cargo TYPE: Douglas DC-3C REGISTRATION: N136FS PHOTO C/N: 10267 AGE: 66 y OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: - FROM: San Juan TO: St. Thomas VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed When the aircraft was taxiing to the take-off runway in pre-dawn darkness, thea fire erupted inside the cockpit. The pilots were unable to extinguish the flames with onboard devices and safely evacuate the burning aircraft. Before the fire was put out by airport fire services, the entire cockpit section fell off when the fuselage structure became weak. NOTE: This accident marks the 4th hull loss of a DC-3 aircraft in the current year. (Photo: Nikki. ASN) SOURCE(S): ASN[PHOTO] + St.Thomas Source[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~10:00 LOCATION: Stockton Pass area, Tooele County, Utah LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Neptune Aviation Services TYPE: Lockheed P-2V Neptune REGISTRATION: N442NA C/N: 150283 AGE: 47 y OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Missoula, MT TO: Alamogoro, NM VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 3 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft was on a ferry flight when it crashed into hillside near Stockton Pass in dense fog killing all on board. According to local sources, the Lockheed Neptune was flying at an unusual low altitude at the time. The vintage aircraft was on a repositioning flight from Montana to fight a 30 square miles wildfire in southern New Mexico. (Photo: AP, DesertNews, Keith Johnson) SOURCE(S): SouthernLedger + AP-News + SLC_Tribune[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over Cherusti area, southeast of Moscow COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: UTAir TYPE: Tupolev Tu-154M REGISTRATION: RA-85069 PHOTO C/N: 863 AGE: 18 y AIRLINE: Transaero TYPE: Boeing 767-3Q8ER REGISTRATION: EI-DBG C/N: 24746 AGE: 17 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: UT 437 FROM: Moscow-VKO TO: Samara VIA: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: UN 123 FROM: Moscow-DME TO: Vladivostok 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 came into close proximity when the Tupolev was instructed to maintain an altitude of 9.100 meters, but failed to reach it. Due to its undercarriage still down, it began to loose height and speed. The descending Tu-154 caused a traffic conflict to the 767 which was coming 2 miles behind at 7.500 meters. To avoid the risk of a mid-air collision, ATC brought both aircraft to safe headings away from each other. Repeatedly ATC transmitted warnings to the Tu-154 about its decaying speed and altitude. The reason why the UTAir flighcrew was unable to detect their undercarriage status is unkown at present. The aircraft and its flightcrew were grounded for further investigations by russian authorities. SOURCE(S): Flightglobal + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Punta Cana-Intl AP (MDPC) COUNTRY: Dominican Republic AIRLINE: Belair TYPE: Boeing 767-3Q8ER REGISTRATION: HB-ISE C/N: 27600 AGE: 12 y + 0 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Zurich TO: Punta Cana 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 unknown damage during its landing at Punta Cana Airport. No further information available at present. SOURCE(S): SkylinerAviation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Philadelphia-Intl AP area (KPHL), PA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: Boeing 757-2B7 REGISTRATION: N938UW C/N: 27246 AGE: 14 y + 6 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AWE 1036 FROM: Sint Maarten TO: Philadelphia VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 96 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach the aircraft suffered damage to its pitot and static ports when it encountered lightning strike at about 6.000 feet. Despite the damage the pilots made a safe lanbding on runway 27L. NOTE: At nearly the same time, another two aircraft - a Republic Embraer E170 and an AirTran Boeing 717 - also suffered lightning damage when flying in the Philadelphia area. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: 10:41 LOCATION: Osaka-Itami Intl Airport (RJOO) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Japan Airlines Express TYPE: McDD MD-81 REGISTRATION: JA8260 C/N: 49461 AGE: 22 y + 1 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JC 2242 FROM: Niigata TO: Osaka VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 162 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing in clear but windy weather, a wingtip touched the ground causing damage to a positioning light before the aircraft made a safe landing rollout. Runway was closed for an hours for inspection. No one inside the MD-80 was injured. SOURCE(S): News.com.au + Sankei(J) + Scramble.nl -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ottawa-Intl Airport (CYOW), Ontario COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Porter AL TYPE: DHC-8-Q402 REGISTRATION: C-GLQD C/N: 4138 AGE: 2 y + 5 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: PD 263 FROM: Toronto-City TO: Ottawa VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 07, the aircraft reportedly encountered tailtrike causing unknown damage to the tail. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: 15:24 LOCATION: New York-JFK Intl Airport (KJFK), NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Royal Air Maroc TYPE: Boeing 767-36NER REGISTRATION: CN-RNT PHOTO C/N: 30843 AGE: 7 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AT 200 FROM: Casablanca 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 On landing runway 04R, the aircraft made a hard landing resulting in a large skin cracks at about 1/3 of the foreward fuselage. The aircraft is expected to be in maintenance for a number of months. At the time of the incident local weather consisted of rain with visibility limited to 6 miles. NOTE: This kind of landing damage happened before on 767s of Vietnam Airlines, Skyservice and Lloyd Aereo Boliviano. SOURCE(S): Crash-Aerien(F)[PHOTO] + AviationHerald + NTSB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~21.30 LOCATION: Bangalore-Intl Airport (VOBG) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Kingfisher AL TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: VT-KFT C/N: 3089 AGE: 2 y + 1 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IT 432 FROM: Hyderabad TO: Bangalore VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 138 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On landing in detoriating weather conditions with high and unsteady winds, the aircraft drifted to the edge of the runway where it collided a dozen lights before a safe rollout was achieved. The A320 then taxied safely to the gate where significant damage to the undercarriage and all four main gear tires was discovered. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + SamayLive + BangaloreAviation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Casablanca-Intl AP (GMMN) COUNTRY: Morocco AIRLINE: Royal Air Maroc TYPE: Boeing 747-2B6B REGISTRATION: CN-RME PHOTO C/N: 21615 AGE: 30 y + 7 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial? During engine ground runs on the maintenance ramp, the aircraft suddenly ran foreward through a airport fence until it came to rest on uneven terrain. No injuries reported. Damage believed to be significant. The 747 was stored at Casablanca for years but was held operational as a reserve aircraft. (Photo: Crash-Aerien) SOURCE(S): Crash-Aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Rio de Janeiro-Galeao Intl Airport (SBGL) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Boeing 747-4B3 REGISTRATION: F-GEXA PHOTO C/N: 24154 AGE: 19 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AF 443 FROM: Rio de Janeiro-GIG 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 The 747 made a safe take-off abort at Galeao Airport, when the pilots recveived indication of a landing gear selector anomaly. Additionaly, unusual vibrations were felt that eventually caused some kind of damage. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Santiago area COUNTRY: Chile AIRLINE: World AW Cargo (on ops for Arrow Air Cargo) TYPE: McDD MD-11 REGISTRATION: N384WA PHOTO C/N: 48435 AGE: 17 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: JW 1457 FROM: Ciudad Del Este TO: Santiago VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach, when the gear was lowered, one nosegear tire seperated and fell to the ground where it came to rest in a field close to a house. Despite the damage, the pilots made a safe landing at Santiago. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald[PHOTO] + Noticias123(E)[PHOTO] + + JetPhotos[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~13:20 LOCATION: Lusaka-City AP (FLLC) COUNTRY: Zambia AIRLINE: TAAG Angola TYPE: Boeing 737-7M2 REGISTRATION: D2-TBG C/N: 34560 AGE: 2 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: DT 587 FROM: Harare TO: Lusaka-Intl VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft mistzakenly landed at the Lusaka City Airport instead of the International Airport, its original destination. The landign was safe and all on board remained unhurt. The weather was clear and visibility was good at the time. Both airport had different layouts and were about 9 miles apart. Both pilots were removed from duty as investigation is ongoing. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Angolapress -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~08:00 LOCATION: Perth-Intl AP area (YPPH), W.A. COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: Virgin Blue TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Melbourne TO: Perth VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The 737 was on final approach to perth, when it nearly collided with a remote-controlled model plane. The kit plane was approaching the 737 from the right and missed it by approximately 20 meters. The 737 continued the approach and made a safe landing while the model aircraft encountered wake vortex turbulences and crashed to the ground. The incident is under investigation. SOURCE(S): HeraldSun + TimesOnline[VIDEO] + Dailymail -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~12:15 LOCATION: Iasi Airport (LRIA) area LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Romania AIRLINE: Tarom TYPE: ATR 42-500 REGISTRATION: YR-ATA C/N: 566 AGE: 11 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Bucharest TO: Iasi 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 Iasi Airport - about 10 minutes prior landing - the aircraft encoundered multiple birdstrikes with one bird - possibly a storck - penetrated to right nose leaving large hole. The pilots continued the approach amd made a safe landing. There were no injuries on board. (Photo: Dinamovisti.ro, Realitatea) SOURCE(S): ASN + Realitatea(Ro)[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: 13:36 LOCATION: Tokyo-Haneda Intl Airport (RJAA) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Japan AL TYPE: Airbus A300-600 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JL 1204 FROM: Aomori TO: Tokyo-HND VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 121 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After touchdown at Haneda Airport, a fire broke out in the right engine # 2. The flames were quickly extinguished and all pessengers deplaned normally. SOURCE(S): TheNews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~21:00 LOCATION: Seoul-Incheon Intl Airport (RKSI) COUNTRY: South Korea AIRLINE: Jade Cargo AL TYPE: Boeing 747-4EVERF REGISTRATION: B-2440 PHOTO C/N: 35171 AGE: 2 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: JI 7432 FROM: Frankfurt 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 (?) On landing runway 33R (lengh 3.750 x 60 meters) at Seoul Incheon Airport, the aircraft skid off the side of the runway coming to rest on the grass. No one on board was injured. Extent of damage is unknown at present. Weather conditions at the time were being described as favourable. SOURCE(S): PayloadAsia + PPRuNe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Gdansk-Intl Airport (EPGD) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Poland AIRLINE: Scandinavian AL TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: OY-KHE C/N: 49604 AGE: 21 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SK 1758 FROM: Gdansk TO: Copenhagen 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 - at the moment of becoming airborne - the aircraft briefly suffered a tailstrike. The aircraft continued to its destination withour further incident. (Photo: Marcin Pietraszko) SOURCE(S): jetphotos[PHOTO] + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: 09:32 LOCATION: Antalya-Intl Airport (LTAI) COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Freebird AL TYPE: Airbus A321-231 REGISTRATION: TC-FBT PHOTO C/N: 855 AGE: 10 y + 5 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: FHY 578 FROM: Brussels TO: Antalya VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 220 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft received skin damage in a tailstrike during landing at Antalya Airport. No injuries reported. The landing was completed safely. SOURCE(S): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Washington-National Airport (KDCA), D.C. COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Republic AL (on ops for US Airways Express) TYPE: Embraer E175LR REGISTRATION: N137HQ C/N: 231 AGE: 0 y + 9 m AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: Airbus A319-112 REGISTRATION: N738US C/N: 1254 AGE: 8 y + 10 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: US 1148 FROM: Washington-DCA TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 98 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 7 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor OCCUPANTS: PAX: 98 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 7 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor When the A319 was pushed rearwards from its terminal stand # 35, its left wingtip collided with the tailcone of the Embrear Jet causing damage to both aircraft. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + A-Net[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Takamatsu-Intl Airport (RJOT) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: All Nippon AW TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NH 533 FROM: Tokyo-HND TO: Takamatsu VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 98 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 7 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On touchdown at Takamatsu, the aircraft experienced tailstrike resulting in a go-around maneuvre. The 2nd landing was completed safely. Only tailskid was damaged. Gusty winds were blowing at the time of the incident. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + UnionEsarda(I) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~11:30 LOCATION: Cagliari-Intl Airport (LIEE), Sardinia LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Ryanair TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FR 9265 FROM: Girona TO: Cagliari VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 7 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none In rainy and cloudy weather, the aircraft did not land on the runway (prop. runway 32), but made a safe landing on the parallel taxyway. Luckily, no other traffic was occupying the taxyway at the time. Until 09.April, the taxyway became runway 14L/32R when the main runway was closed fo maintenance works. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + UnionEsarda(I) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Overberg Airforce Base (FAOB) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: Safair (on ops for 1Time AL) TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 1T 829 FROM: Johannesburg TO: George VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 123 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none / minor The aircraft made a safe diversion to Overberg Air Force Base near Brendasdorp after the pilots reported wing flap problems and choosed to use the longer runway at the airbase (3.115 m) instead of its original destination (2.000 m). SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Fin24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~19:00 LOCATION: Port Gentil-Intl Airport (FOOG) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Gabon AIRLINE: Allegiance Air (on ops for Air Transport Gabon) TYPE: BAe 146 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: ATG 101 FROM: Libreville TO: Port Gentil VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 7 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial Whilst landing in heavy rain at Port Gentil airport, the aircraft overran the end of the runway by a few meters coming to a stop partially on soft soil. Seven passengers were reported njured. All on board left the plane via the rear exit. Aircraft damage needs to be assessed. The only runway at Port Gentil is 1900 meters in lengh. The airport was forced to close operations until the next morning. At the time of the accident intense rain was falling making the runway slippery and presumably leading to aquaplaning. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Panapress(F) + InfoplusGabon(F) + Gaboneco(F) + AfriqueEnLigne(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: 07:17 LOCATION: Gunung Pike, northwest of Wamena AP area (WAJW), Papua LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Aviastar Mandiri TYPE: BAe 146-300 REGISTRATION: PK-BRD PHOTO C/N: E3189 AGE: 18 y OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Jayapura TO: Wamena VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 6 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (.pdf) (Photo: R. Manurung, Metro Siantar) SOURCE(S): Antara + Flightglobal + News.au + ATW-online + metrosiantar(In) + AviationHerald + ASN + PRELIMINARY ACCIDENT REPORT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~ 02:00 LOCATION: East Midlands-Intl AP (EGNX), England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: World Airways TYPE: McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION: N275WA C/N: 48631 AGE: 14 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: GEC 8284 FROM: Brussels TO: New York-JFK VIA: East Midlands OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 27 in darkness, rain and high winds, one of the aircraft´s wingtips touched the ground. The pilots managed to regain control and completed the landing run safely. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Johannesburg-Intl AP (FAJS) COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: SA Airlink TYPE: Avro RJ-85A REGISTRATION: ZS-ASW PHOTO C/N: 2313 AGE: 11 y + 8 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial Due to unknown reasons, the aircraft jumped its chocks and ran foreward. Without sufficient hydraulic power to its wheel brake system it was impossible to arrest its foreward momentum. The aircraft travelled beyond the concrete surface, ran over a grassy area through the perimeter fence and finally came to a halt when it smashed into a brick wall. There were no reports about any injuries. It is unclear weather there were people on board at the time. The accident occured between runway 03L(eft) and the SAA Technics Ramp. Extensive structural damage occured to the foreward underbelly and nosegear. (Photo: O.R.Tambo Intl Airport / AviationSafetyNet) SOURCE(S): ASN[PHOTOS] + PPRuNe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tbilisi-Vaziani Airbase COUNTRY: Georgia AIRLINE: Turkish AL TYPE: Boeing 737-8F2 REGISTRATION: TC-JFT C/N: 29780 AGE: 9 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: TK 1382 FROM: Istanbul TO: Tbilisi VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 69 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft erroneously landed at Tbilisi-Vaziani Aiport, a military airbase, instead of the international airport. However, the landing was safe. Vaziani Airbase is lacated about 5 miled southwest of the international airport, the planned destination. Both airports have similar runway layouts. According to local sources it was the 5th time a passenger aircraft landed at a wrong airfield in Tbilisi. Additionaly Tbilisi Soganlug, another military airfield, is located just one mile west of the international airport making Tbilisi liable for disorientation for approaching pilots who were unfamiliar with the region. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Gadling -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sydney-Intl AP area (YSSY), NSW COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: QANTAS TYPE: Boeing 737-838 REGISTRATION: VH-VYL C/N: 34184 AGE: 3 y + 3 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: QF 1020 FROM: Hobart TO: Sydney VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft was passing 150 ft on final approach to runway 16R(ight) at Sydney, the co-pilot´s radar altimeter suddenly showed only 10 ft. this triggered a ground proximity alert (GPWS). As a consequence, the automatic engine thrust systems retard the levers to flight idle position. The pilots then added power manually and continued the landing without further incident. SOURCE(S): ATSB + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~17:00 LOCATION: Orlando-Sanford Intl AP (KSFB), FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Allegiant Air TYPE: McDD MD-81 REGISTRATION: N868GA C/N: 49554 AGE: 21 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: G4 745 FROM: Orlando TO: Allentown VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 138 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During take-off run from Orlando Airport, the plane collided with an eagle causing damage to a angle-of-attack sensor. The pilots returned to the airport, made a low pass to allow tower personnel to make a visual inspection of the damage, followed by a safe landing. SOURCE(S): OrlandoSentinel + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 06.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: 13:05 LOCATION: Bandung-Intl AP (WICC), Java LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Indonesia Air Force TYPE: Fokker F-27-400M REGISTRATION: A-2703 PHOTO[A-2707] C/N: 10538 AGE: 24 y OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Bandung VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 17 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 17 CREW: 7 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Whilst performing a VOR/DME approach on to runway 29 at Hussein Sastranegara Airport, the pilots apparently lost control and the Fokker crashed inside a maintenance hangar. One instructor, six other crewmembers and 17 special forces trainees (paratroopers) were on board. It is understood there are no survivors. No ground casualties has been reported. At the time of the accident, local weather consisted of rainfall and high winds with visibility limited to 2 kilometers. Inside the hangar a number of aircraft and helicopters were parkin. A CASA Nurtanio CN-235 and a Casa 212 Aviocar, both undergoing maintenancew inside the hangar, sustained major damage from falling debris. A former Adam Air 737 and a Batavia 737-400 (PK-YTK) suffered minor damage. The hangar itself withstood the forces of impact, but was severely damaged by fire. (Photo: AP Photo/Kusumadireja) SOURCE(S): TribunJabar(In) + Antara + Yahoo-News + Republika(In) + BandungDetik(In) + Bernama -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: 10:27 LOCATION: Beijing-Intl AP (ZBAA) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Air China TYPE: Airbus A321-213 REGISTRATION: B-6556 PHOTO-Delivery C/N: 3806 AGE: 0 y + 2 m OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Beijing VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft was substantially damaged when a tailstrike occured during a heavy landing at Beijing International Airport. (TT: 352 h). After first runway contact, the A321 bounced again for 5 seconds gaining 12 feet of height before it touched down hard (3,03 g) resulting in a tailstrike. The pilots then abandoned the landing and made a go-around ending with a safe landing about 20 minutes later. There were no reports about any injured persons on board. The aircraft was delivered to Air China on 20.Feb.2009. SOURCE(S): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Quebec City Intl AP (CYQB), Quebec COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Quebec Service Aerien TYPE: Canadair CL-415 REGISTRATION: C-GQBG PHOTO C/N: 2022 AGE: 13 y OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Quebec 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 The amphibian aircraft made a wheels-up landing resulting in damage to the underbelly. Both pilots exited the aircraft unhurt. The incident is under investigation. SOURCE(S): Canoe[PHOTO](F) + VIDEO -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: 09:40 LOCATION: Shanghai-Pudong Intl AP (ZSPD) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: China Eastern AL TYPE: Airbus A321 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Shanghai-PVG TO: Shenyang VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 140 CREW: 2 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 birstrike causing damage to the left cockpit window. The pilots returned safely to land at Pudong.. SOURCE(S): Carnoc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Baggao area, Cagayan Province COUNTRY: Philippines AIRLINE: Chemtrad Aviation TYPE: BN-2A Islander REGISTRATION: RP-C764 PHOTO C/N: 318 AGE: 36 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Tuguegarao TO: Macanacon VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 5 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 5 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft was found to have crashed after 13 days of searching in fairly good weather condition on a 30 minutes flight in the northern Cagayan Province. There were no survivors. The wreckage was located just below a densely wooded mountain slope. Search and rescue operations were hampered by adverse weather conditions. The final stages of search and rescue operations were initiated by a number of passenger relatives. SOURCE(S): THindian + Philstar + abs-cbn + gmaNews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.04.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Luanda-Intl AP area (FNLU) COUNTRY: Angola AIRLINE: TAP Portugal TYPE: Airbus A340-312 REGISTRATION: CS-TOD C/N: 91 AGE: 14 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: TP 252 FROM: Luanda 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 The A340 suffered birdstrike damage during its climb-out of Luanda forcing the pilots to cancel the flight and to return to their point of departure again. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Zhangjiajie Airport (Dayong), (ZGDY) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: China Southern AL TYPE: Airbus A320- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CZ 3992 FROM: Zhangjiajie TO: Shenzen VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 100 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 10 minutes after take-off, the aircraft suffered engine fialure. The flight was cancelled and the aircraft returned to a safe landing at at Zhangjiajie Airport. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: 04:45 LOCATION: Manaus area (SBEG), AM COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: Arrow Air Cargo TYPE: McDD DC-10-30F REGISTRATION: N526MD PHOTO C/N: 46998 AGE: 30 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: JW 431 FROM: Manaus TO: Bogota VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial About 2 minutes after take-off from runway 10 at Eduardo Gomez International Airport, a loud bang was heared in the cockpit, simultaneously the pilots received abnormal engine indications from engine no 2 (center, tail). The pilots shut down the engine (General Electric CF-6-50C2) and elected to continue the flight. At the same time, large engine debris was falling into the densely polulated neighborhood in northern Manaus. 22 houses and cars sustained damage from falling engine parts. Fortunately no injuries were reported. The DC10 later made a safe landing at Bogota Airport. Previous incident with msn 46998 -> 14.FEB 2002 faulty No 2 engine caused smoke near Shannon, Ireland (Photo: REUTERS/Euzivaldo Queiroz-A Critica/Fredy Amariles) SOURCE(S): BOL Noticias(Pt) + PHOTO SERIES + AviationHerald + TheBostonGlobe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Larnaca-Intl AP (LCLK) COUNTRY: Cyprus AIRLINE: Aegean AL TYPE: Airbus A321-232 REGISTRATION: SX-DVO C/N: 3462 AGE: 0 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: A3 907 FROM: Larnaca TO: Athens VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During early climb-out phase from Larnaca, the A321 experienced multiple bidstrikes. Four birds were ingested in the right hand engine #2 which had to be shut down by the pilots before the flight made a safe landing return to Larnaca. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Batam-Intl AP (WIDD) COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Sriwijaya Air TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: SJ 39 FROM: Tanjung Pinang TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 122 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 10 minutes after take-off from Tanjung Pinang Airport (Riau Islands Province), the 737 suffered engine failure. The pilots safely diverted to Batam. SOURCE(S): JakartaGlobe -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: 06:48 LOCATION: Tokyo-Narita Intl Airport (RJTT) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Fedex Express TYPE: McDD MD-11F REGISTRATION: N526FE PHOTO C/N: 48600 AGE: 15 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: FE 80 FROM: Guangzhou TO: Tokyo-NRT VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF document) . Previous incidents with msn 48600 -> 19.MAY 1999 Tailstrike on landing at Cambridge, UK + 21.MAR 2006 emergency landing at Honolulu, HI, USA (Photo: REUTERS/TBS/JNN) Note: This accident marks the 6th hull loss accident of a McDonnell Douglas (Boeing) MD-11 aircraft and the 3rd MD-11 loss for FedEx. All Fedex accidents occured during landing. Also, it is the 6th jet hull loss for Fedex Express. All MD-11 hull loss accidents DATE Operator Location Fatalities 17.OCT 1999 Federal Express (Fedex) Subic Bay Airport, Philippines 0 fatalities 22.AUG 1999 Mandarin Airlines Hong Kong-Intl Airport, China 3 fatalities 15.APR 1999 Korean Air Cargo Shanghai City, China 3 fatalities 02.SEP 1998 Swissair off Halifax, Canada 229 fatalities 31.JUL.1997 Federal Express (Fedex) New York-Newark Intl Airport, NJ, USA 0 fatalities Source: Jacdec - Database SOURCE(S): LIVE-VIDEO-Youtube + NY-Times + CNN + Kyodo-News[PHOTOS] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: 09:50 LOCATION: Istanbul-Atatuerk Intl AP (LTBA) COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Dniproavia TYPE: Embraer E-145EU REGISTRATION: UR-DNE C/N: 357 AGE: 8 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: Z6 207 FROM: Donetsk TO: Istanbul VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 44 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On landing runway 06, the aircraft overran the end of the runway by a few meters coming to a stop halfway down an embankment. All passengers and crew were safely evacuated. The Embraer suffered a broken nosegear when it travelled a short distance over soft ground. At the time of the incident, the runway was wet from recent rainfall. Runway 06/24 is 2300 meters in lengh. (Photo: Haberturk / GÖKHAN ARTAN-MÜSLIM SARIYAR) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Haberturk(Tk) + Sabah -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Johannesburg-Intl AP (FAJS) COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: South African AW TYPE: Airbus A319 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: SA 403 FROM: Johannesburg TO: Port Elizabeth VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The Airbus safely returned to land at Johannesburg Airport after the pilots were forced to shut down an engine in flight. The crew received indication about an oil leak. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + News24 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: New York-Newark Intl AP (KEWR), NJ COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Continental AL TYPE: Boeing 737-824 REGISTRATION: N14231 C/N: 28795 AGE: 9 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CO 1761 FROM: San Jose TO: New York-EWR VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On final approach to runway 22L(eft) at Newark International Airport, the right engine ingested a bird. Large flames were seen momentarily behind the engine, however, the pilots continued the approach and made a safe landing. (Photo: J. Doblado) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + A-Net(PHOTO) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: 22:32 LOCATION: western Tel Aviv airspace COUNTRY: Israel AIRLINE: Iberia TYPE: - REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - AIRLINE: Cargo Air Lines TYPE: Boeing 747 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Tel Aviv VIA: - OPERATION: Cargo FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Tel Aviv 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 According to local sources, both aircraft came dangerously close during approach to Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion Airport. The Iberia aicraft changed its altitude without instruction triggering a TCAS alarm. Air Traffic Control was interfering to resolve the situation by bringing the Iberia to a different heading. SOURCE(S): Haaretz -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bologna-Intl AP (LIPE) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Eurofly TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION: I-EEZI C/N: 749 AGE: 11 y + 4 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: GJ 7875 FROM: Sharm El Sheikh TO: Bologna 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 Bologna Airport, the A320 suffered birdstrike resulting in minor flap damage. The landing was continued without further incident. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bandar Lampung-Intl AP (WICT), Sumatra COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Sriwijaya Air TYPE: Boeing 737-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: SJ 89 FROM: Bandar Lampung TO: Jakarta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 111 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 birdstrike in the left engine # 1 prompting the pilots to cancel the take-off run. The aircraft came to a safe halt on the runway. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: 22:32 LOCATION: Melbourne-Intl AP (YMML), Victoria LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: Emirates AL TYPE: Airbus A340-541 REGISTRATION: A6-ERG PHOTO C/N: 608 AGE: 4 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: EK 407 FROM: Melbourne TO: Dubai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 225 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial After a long take-off run on runway 34, the aircraft experienced tailstrike before the pilots were able to gain height and a stable climb-out was achieved. The flight was cancelled and fuel was dumped for a return to Melbourne. On landing runway 16, the A340 hit the ground hard causing further damage but the aircraft was able to taxy on its own power to the gate. The runway was closed for inspections and debris collection. No injuries among passengers and crewmembers were reported. Damage to the tailskid assembly is considered as substantial. At the time of the incident local weather was calm and night visibility was good. According to airport officials, a number of runway edge lights were also damaged or destroyed. Furthermore, it is understood the A340 became airborne beyond the end of the runway where its undercarriage took damage after collision with the localizer antenna. It was also reported, the tail missed a brick building by only 50 centimeters (!). NOTE: in April 2004, an Airbus A340-300 (A6-ERN) of Emirates Airline suffered damage after it collided with approach lights after it became airborne past the runway end at Johannesburg, S.-Africa. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + SMH + News.com.au +PPRuNe[PHOTOS] + ATSB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Zurich-Intl Airport (LSZH) COUNTRY: Switzerland AIRLINE: Contactair (on ops for Swiss) TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: D-AFKA C/N: 11517 AGE: 14 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LX 1342 FROM: Zurich TO: Warsaw VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 27 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The F100 safely returned to land at Zurich Airport after the pilots reported an hydraulic leak about 10 minutes after departure.. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cape Town-Intl Airport (FACT) COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: SA Airlink TYPE: BAE 146-200 REGISTRATION: ZS-PYM C/N: 2058 AGE: 22 y + 8 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: SA/4Z 8622 FROM: George 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 / none Just after touchdown at Cape Town Airport, the pilots reported that all four engines were running down. Without engine power, the pilots used their landing speed to leave the runway at a highspeed turn-off exit before the aircraft came to a safe halt. The incident is under investigation by South African authorities. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Orlando-Intl AP (KMCO), FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Southwest AL TYPE: Boeing 737-7Q8 REGISTRATION: N799SW C/N: 28209 AGE: 11 y + 1 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WN 3162 FROM: Raleigh TO: Orlando VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing-roll the aircraft suffered a minor birdstrike. The pilots brought the 737 to a safe stop. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~08:45 LOCATION: Maastricht-Intl AP (EHBK) COUNTRY: Netherlands AIRLINE: Cargolux TYPE: Boeing 747-4R7F REGISTRATION: LX-GCV C/N: 25876 AGE: 15 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: CV 715 FROM: Nairobi TO: Maastricht 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 was about to make a 180-degree turn at the end of runway 21 after landing, when its nosegear rolled off the paved surface and became buried in soft ground. The airport was forced to close its operations for some hours until the aircraft was removed. The main runway at Maastricht Airport (21 / 03) is 2.500 meters in lengh. The aircraft was loaded with 100 tons of flowers. Damage is believed to be light. (Photo: NU.nl/Maarten van den Bosch) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ChinaPost + Nu.nl(Nl) + MST-Aviation[Photo-Series] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~12:25 LOCATION: La Paz-El Alto Intl AP (SLLP) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Bolivia AIRLINE: LA Amaszonas TYPE: SA-227DC Metroliner 23 REGISTRATION: CP-2459 PHOTO C/N: DC-847B AGE: 15 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: Z8 94 FROM: El Alto TO: Rurrenabaque VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 18 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor (?) During an aborted take-off run on runway 10 (lengh 4000 m) at El Alto Airport, the aircraft ran beyond the end of the runway coming to a halt about 20 meters further. Damage appeared to be minor and no injuries were reported among the 18 passengers. El Alto Airport is among the highest in the world with a field elevation of 4061 meters above sea level. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + LaPrensa(Sp) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: New Orleans-Intl AP (KMSP), LA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: Boeing 757-232 REGISTRATION: N644DL C/N: 23998 AGE: 20 y + 3 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 1053 FROM: New Orleans TO: Atlanta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 191 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 New orleans, after the aircraft experienced birdstrike about a minute after take-off. Despite bird damage, the right engine #2 kept running normal. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lima-Intl AP (SPIM) COUNTRY: Peru AIRLINE: LAN Airlines (on ops for LAN Peru) TYPE: Boeing 767-316ER REGISTRATION: CC-CXC C/N: 36710 AGE: 1 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LP 2631 FROM: Guayaquil TO: Lima VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 115 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach the pilots reported oil problems in an engine forcing them to shut the engine down. The 767 made a safe single engine landing at Lima. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Hail Airport (OEHL) COUNTRY: Saudi Arabia AIRLINE: Saudi Arabian AL TYPE: McDD MD-90 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: SV 1321 FROM: Riyadh TO: Hail VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After the aircraft came to a stop at the gate, thick smoke was seen coming from the right hand engine but dissipated after fire crews arrived at the spot. The nature of the smoke was not disclosed. NOTE: The same day, another Saudi MD-90 was involved in a mishap at Hail when the pilots reported a failure in the nosegear steering system on approach. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Praia-Intl AP (GVNP) COUNTRY: Cabo Verde Islands AIRLINE: TACV TYPE: Boeing 757-2Q8 REGISTRATION: D4-CBP C/N: 30045 AGE: 8 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: VR 606 FROM: Praia TO: Lisbon VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 757 safely returned to land at Praia Airport following the illumination of an unspecified warning light in the cockpit after being airborne for about 10 minutes. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Diario.iol(Pt) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Santiago de Chile-Intl AP (SCEL) COUNTRY: Chile AIRLINE: LAN Airlines TYPE: Boeing 767-316ER REGISTRATION: CC-CXE C/N: 35696 AGE: 0 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LA 833 FROM: Santiago TO: Papeete VIA: Easter Island 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 Santiago after it encountered birdstrike into an engine soon after departure. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Edmonton-Intl AP (CYEG), Alberta COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Embraer E-190IGW REGISTRATION: C-FHOS PHOTO C/N: 101 AGE: 1 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AC 175 FROM: Toronto TO: Edmonton VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 94 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none On approach to Edmonton, the aircraft experiecned a loss of vertical separation to another aircraft (a Westjet 737-700) due to a wrong altimeter setting. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + CADORS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~14:30 LOCATION: Shanghai-Hongqiao Intl Airport (ZSSS) COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Japan Airlines TYPE: Boeing 747-446 REGISTRATION: JA8086 C/N: 25308 AGE: 17 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: JL 8878 FROM: Shanghai-SHA TO: Tokyo-HND VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 208 CREW: 14 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor .About 10 minutes after take-off abnormal vibrations were felt on board associated with abnormal engine indications prompting the pilots to divert to Shanghai´s Hongquiao International Airport which is equipped with a longer runway. The landing at 15:14L was safe. Post landing inspection revealed that a birdstrike have occured. SOURCE(S): ASN + AviationHerald + Xinhua + UPI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Legazpi Airport (RPLP), Luzon I COUNTRY: Philippines AIRLINE: Cebu Pacific AL TYPE: ATR-72 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 5J 172 FROM: Cebu TO: Legazpi VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 44 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none On final approach to Legazpi Airport, the pilots noticed that a van was driving alongside the runway and initiated an immediate go-around meneuvre. The aircraft then landed safely after its 2nd approach. Tower personnel reported the ATR came very close to the van until it managed to climb away. On board the van was the son of the airport director and his girl friend whos he was giving driving lessons on the runway. According to local media, the windows of the van were closed and the couple was listening to music preventing them of realizing the approaching aircraft. The airport director meanwhile was suspended. SOURCE(S): MonstersAndCritics + mySinchew + Philstar-Opinion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Houston-Intl Airport (KIAH), TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: N271AA C/N: 49293 AGE: 23 y + 9 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 1604 FROM: Dallas TO: Houston VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 135 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The MD-80 was airborne for about 5 minutes and still climbing when it was hit by lightning leaving a small hole in the fuselage. The pilots made a safe landing back at Houston on runway 06. The hole was located near the left passenger door. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + TheTribune -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Houston-Hobby Airport (KHOU), TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American Eagle TYPE: Embraer E-145 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA / MQ 3554 FROM: Houston-HOU TO: Dallas-DFW VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 22 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During taxy from the apron to the departure runway, a fire broke out in the right engine #2. Flames were extinguished with onbord devices before the aiport fire service arrived. SOURCE(S): Avia(Ru) + ASN + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: 01:20 LOCATION: Perm-Intl AP (USPP) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Orenair TYPE: Boeing 737-8AS REGISTRATION: VP-BPG PHOTO C/N: 29924 AGE: 8 y + 10 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: R2 9550 FROM: Hurghada TO: Perm VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 187 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 within the runway lengh and the 737 came to a halt a few meters behind the end. The nosegear was buried in a snowpile but damage to the aircraft is considered as light. There were no injuries among the assengers or crewmembers on board. Breaking conditions were reported as "medium". SOURCE(S): Avia(Ru) + ASN + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Frankfurt-Intl Airport (EDDF) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: Air Namibia TYPE: Airbus A340-311 REGISTRATION: V5-NME PHOTO C/N: 51 AGE: 14 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SW 286 FROM: Frankfurt TO: Windhoek VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft made a safe return to Frankfurt Rhein-Main International Airport after an engine failed during the climb-out. Local sources indicated a fire also erupted briefly in the engine but was extinguished well before landing. Note: The incident marks the 2nd of three such occurences within the month of march after the same aircraft experienced birdstrike resulting in engine failure (+fire) on approach to Frankfurt on Mar.08. On Mar.28th, the same aircraft as above was making its first fligth after maintenance from Frankfurt to Windhoek when again an engine (starboard outer, # 4) failed forcing the pilots to return to FRA. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + NewEra + AZ_Namibia(D) + InformateWeb -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~08:00 LOCATION: La Guardia-Intl AP area (KLGA), NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: McDD MD-83 REGISTRATION: N971TW C/N: 53621 AGE: 9 y + 9 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 309 FROM: New York-LGA TO: Chicago-ORD VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 88 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial Shortly after take off from La Guardia Airport, the aircraft experienced an uncontained failure of its right engine #2. Debris and engine fragments were strewn across the Queens District, apparently without any injury on the ground. The pilots declared an emergency and made a safe diversion to John F Kennedy Airport. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + NYPost + ChicagoBreakingNews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Istanbul-Sabiha Gökcen Intl Airport (LTFJ) COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Pegasus Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-800 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: PGT 671 FROM: Istanbul- SAW TO: Amsterdam VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 safely returned to land at Sabiha Gökcen Airport, after it experienced lightning strike immediately after departure.. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Istanbul area COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Turkish AL TYPE: Airbus A330-203 REGISTRATION: TC-JND C/N: 754 AGE: 2 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: TK 1075 FROM: Mumbai TO: Istanbul VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 43 CREW: 8 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach the aircraft sustained minor damage to its radome when it flew through a hailshower. The following landing at Istanbul-Atatuerk International Airport was safe. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bangalore-Intl AP (VOBG) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Dragonair TYPE: Airbus A330-343X REGISTRATION: B-HWH C/N: 692 AGE: 3 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: KA 153 FROM: Bangalore TO: Hong Kong VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A330 safely returned to Bangalore after the pilots reported an engine problem soon after departure. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Austin-Intl AP (KAUS), TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 311 FROM: Austin TO: Los Angeles VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 123 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The MD-80 returned to land at Austin Airport nine minutes after take-off, when the pilots experienced engine failure shortly after getting airborne. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Thessaloniki-Intl AP (LGTS) COUNTRY: Greece AIRLINE: Easyjet TYPE: Airbus A319-111 REGISTRATION: G-EZDZ C/N: 3774 AGE: 0 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: U2 5039 FROM: Thessaloniki TO: London-LGW VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 139 CREW: 6 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 thessaloniki after it encountered a flock of birds shortly after take-off causing unknown damage to an engine. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: 05:14 LOCATION: Lake Victoria, off Entebbe Intl Airport (HUEN) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Uganda AIRLINE: Aerolift (on ops for Dyncorp / UN) TYPE: Ilyushin IL-76TD REGISTRATION: S9-SAB PHOTO C/N: 073410301 AGE: 31 y + 4 m OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Entebbe TO: Mogadishu VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 7 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 7 CREW: 4 OTHER: 0 INJURIES/SURVIVORS: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF document) (Photo: Reuters/James Akena) Past Lake Victoria accidents 23.MAR 2005 Ilyushin IL-76TD Airline Transport Soon after take-off in darkness from Mwanza Airport, Tanzania, the aircraft lost height until it impacted water a few miles off shore and broke apart. All eight crewmembers on board were killed. 19.MAR 2005 Boeing 707-320 Cargo Plus Aviation On fnal approach to runway 35 at Entebbe, Uganda, the cargo aircraft sank too rapdly until it struck a rock and broke apart coming to rest in pieces in the shallow waters of the Lake. All five crewmembers survived. It was raining at the time. 30.APR 2000 McDD DC-10-30F DAS Air Cargo After a long landing on runway 35 at Entebbe, Uganda, the DC10 overran the end of the runway coming to a stop halfway in the lake. The foreward fuselage broke off . All seven Crewmembers were able to evacuate. 03.FEB 2000 Boeing 707-320C Trans Arabian Air Transport On the 2nd approach to Mwanza Airport, Tanzania, the 707 flew too low and ditched in Lake Victoria a few miles outside the airport. All five crewmembers on board survived. A trainee pilot was at the controls at the time of the accident. SOURCE(S): Crash-Aerien(F) + Xinhuanet + BBC + News-Yahoo + DailyNation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: 15:43 LOCATION: Jakarta-Soekarno Hatta Intl AP (WIII) COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Lion Air TYPE: McDD MD-90-30 REGISTRATION: PK-LIL PHOTO C/N: 53573 AGE: 12 y + 0 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JT 793 FROM: Tolotio TO: Jakarta VIA: Makassar OCCUPANTS: PAX: 166 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES/SURVIVORS: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF document) (Photo: Antara /Media Indonesia) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Antara + DetikNews + MediaIndonesia + TheJakartaPost -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~09:30 LOCATION: Kolkata-Intl AP (VECC) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: GMG Airlines TYPE: DHC-8-311Q REGISTRATION: S2-ADX PHOTO C/N: 464 AGE: 10 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: Z5 002 FROM: Kolkata TO: Dhaka VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 33 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 Kolkata Airport after a sudden loss of cabin pressure occured soon after take-off. Other reports indicate the type of aircraft as an MD-80. SOURCE(S): Indopia + ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: San Diego-Intl AP (KSAN), CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Southwest AL TYPE: Boeing 737-7H4 REGISTRATION: N226WN C/N: 32494 AGE: 3 y + 4 m AIRLINE: Southwest AL TYPE: Boeing 737-7H4 REGISTRATION: N483WN C/N: 32472 AGE: 4 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: WN 825 FROM: San Diego TO: - VIA: - OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: WN 310 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 came into contact with each other when Flight 82 was being pushed back from gate numer 7, its elevators struck the elevator of the other 737, which was parked at the neighbour gate # 6. Damage is believed to be minor to both aircraft. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Casablanca-Intl Airport (GMMN) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Morocco AIRLINE: JetairFly TYPE: Boeing 737-8K5 REGISTRATION: OO-JAQ C/N: 35148 AGE: 0 y + 1 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: TB 533 FROM: Charleroi TO: Casablanca VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 172 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The 737 was on final approach to runway 35R(right) at Mohammed 5th International Airport at Casablanca when the pilots erroneousy line-up on the parallel taxyway instead of the runway. At this time, four other aircraft were on that taxyway waiting to departure when the error was detected by one of the pilots who realized, the 737 was aiming directly at him. After he issued an immediate warning, the error was detected. The 737 executed a safe missed approach and made a safe landing on the correct runway. At the time of the approach, visibility at the airport was reduced to about 6 kilometers. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + HLN.be(Nl) + Crash-Aerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~10:30 LOCATION: Haikou-Intl Aiport (ZJHK), Hainan Island COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Hainan Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: HU 7871 FROM: Xian TO: Shenzen VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 112 CREW: 6 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 Haikou Airport, after the pilots experienced problems with the engine throttle control during dsecent. The malfunctioning engine was shut down and the 737 landed at 11:56L. SOURCE(S): ChinaDaily + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Brussels-Intl AP (EBBR) COUNTRY: Belgium AIRLINE: Jet Airways TYPE: Airbus A330-202 REGISTRATION: VT-JWK C/N: 888 AGE: 1 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: 9W 226 FROM: Chennai TO: Brussels VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing run at Brussels Zaventem Airport, the aircraft experienced birdstrike. The landing was continued safely. Damage is believed to be superficial. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: 12:45 LOCATION: Winnipeg-Intl AP (CYWG), Manitoba COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Perimeter Aviation TYPE: SA-226TC Metroliner 2 REGISTRATION: C-FSLZ C/N: TC-222EE AGE: 32 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 4B 640 FROM: Ste. Therese Point TO: Winnipeg VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 8 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On approach, the pilots were unable to lower their undercarriage. After about 90 minutes of troubleshooting and unsucessful attempts to lower it, the aircraft made a belly landing on runway 18 (lengh = 3.353 meters). The Metro came to a safe stop on the runway. There was no fire. NOTE: A day earlier, the same aircraft experienced an unsafe gear indication while on approach to Winnipeg. At this time, the gear could be extended porperly. (Photo: Joe Bryska and Mike Deal / Winnipeg Free Press) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + WinnipegFreePress + WinnipegSun -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kazan-Intl AP (UWKD) COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Tartastan Air TYPE: Yakovlev Yak-42 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: U9 370 FROM: Kazan TO: Moscow-DME VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 57 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was flying en-route near Nizhny Novgorod, when the the pilots received indication of abnormal engine vibrations prompting them to return to land at Kazan. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: El Paso-Intl AP (KELP), TX COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: Boeing 767-323ER REGISTRATION: N388AA C/N: 27448 AGE: 14 y + 3 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 280 FROM: Los Angeles TO: Miami VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~170 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 El Paso Airport after the pilots were forced to shut down an engien during cruiseflight at 39.000 feet (FL 390). The nature of the engine problem was not disclosed. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + KVIA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: 14:45 LOCATION: Jorhat-Intl AP (VEJT) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Air India Regional TYPE: ATR-42 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - AIRLINE: Air India Regional TYPE: ATR-42 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CD 7719 FROM: Jorhat TO: Kolkata VIA: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CD 7761 FROM: Jorhat TO: Guwahati VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 38 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 When the Kolkata-bound ATR was about to taxi out of its parking stand in front of the terminal, its wing hit the wing of the other ATR which was stationary at the time, awaiting passengers. No injuries reported on both aircraft. Damage to the 2nd ATR was superficial while the first aircraft underwent minor repairs and went back into service the next day. According to local sources a communication error may have lead to the collision. Air traffic control at Jorhat Airport is accomplished by the Indian Air Force. SOURCE(S): TimesOfIndia + AssamTribune -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Rome-Fiumicino Intl AP (LIRF) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Myair TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION: I-EEZK C/N: 1125 AGE: 9 y + 4 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: GJ 1844 FROM: Bergamo TO: Sharm El Sheikh VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 179 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft made a safe emergency landing at Rome following a dual engine warning that both fuel filters were clogged. The message appeared about 40 minutes after take-off from Bergamo. Post landing inspection revealed water contamination in the remaining fuel. An investigation is underway. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: 17:45 LOCATION: Brno-Intl AP (LKTB) COUNTRY: Czech Republic AIRLINE: Atlant-Soyuz Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-347 REGISTRATION: VP-BBL PHOTO C/N: 23183 AGE: 23 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: 7B 142 FROM: Brno 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 Whilst taxiing to the assigned departure runway at Brno Turany International Airport, the 737 ran off the side of the paved surface coming to rest about 10 metres further embedding its nosegear in mud. No injuries occured. SOURCE(S): Crash-Aerien(F) + Brnensky(Cz) + Novinky(Cz)[VIDEO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.03.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over Southern British Columbia COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A330-343X REGISTRATION: D-AIKE C/N: 636 AGE: 4 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 490 FROM: Frankfurt TO: Seattle VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor In the late stages of cruiseflight, - whilst flying over Kelowna at 38.000 feet (FL 380) - the pilots reported a power loss in an engine. The A330 continued to fly at a lower than normal altitude and made a safe landing at Seattle. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Orlando-Intl AP (KMCO), FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: Airbus A321-211 REGISTRATION: N183UW C/N: 1539 AGE: 7 y + 8 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: US 1624 FROM: Orlando 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 struck a flock of birds after departing runway 18L at Orlando International Airport. The pilots safely returned to land. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tallahassee-Intl AP (KTLH), FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Atlantic Southeast AL (on ops for Delta Connection) TYPE: Canadair CRJ-200ER REGISTRATION: N830AS C/N: 7236 AGE: 10 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: EV/DL 5563 FROM: Tallahassee TO: Atlanta VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: x FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The aircraft was parking at gate B5, awaiting passengers when a fire broke out in the cockpit. The pilots were able to leave the aircraft immediately without injury when fire services were able to extinguish the flames. The fire appeared to have started behind the cockpit wall and the galley. The fire burned a hole through the left forward side of the fuselage, close to the captain´s side window. Also, damage to the flightdeck is considered as substantial. (Photo: AviationHerald) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald[PHOTO] + FloridaToday + NTSB-PreliminaryReport -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~17:00 LOCATION: Savannah-Intl AP (KSAV), GA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Atlantic Southeast AL (on ops for Delta Connection) TYPE: Canadair CRJ-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: EV/DL 4961 FROM: Atlanta TO: Savannah 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 runway 18 (2134 m) the aircraft ran off the left side of the runway coming to a stop on soft ground. All on board remained unharmed. Damage appeared to be light. (Photo: WTOC-TV) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + WTOC-TV[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 28.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: Timisoara-Intl AP (LRTR) COUNTRY: Romania AIRLINE: Carpatair TYPE: Saab 2000 REGISTRATION: YR-SBI [PHOTO] C/N: 52 AGE: 11 y + 4 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: V3 128 FROM: Chisinau (Moldavia) TO: Timisoara VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 47 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial On approach, the pilots received indication about an unsafe nosegear indication. After making sure the nosegear remained in the retracted position, the pilots entered a holding pattern to resolve the problem but no avail. After most of the fuel was consumed the aircraft carried out an emergency landing at Timisoara without its nosegear on a partially foamed portion of the runway. The aircraft came to a safe stop on the runway and all on board disemberked without injuriy. Damage to the lower nose section is likely to be substantial. (Photo: AP / Timisoara Airport, HO via CTV) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Yahoo-News[PHOTO] + CTV -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: 08:55 LOCATION: Podgorica-Intl AP (LYPG) COUNTRY: Montenegro AIRLINE: Montenegro Airlines TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: YM 990 FROM: Podgorica TO: Rome-FCO VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 28 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Immediately after lift-off, a wheel of the left main gear separated and dropped to the ground. After about 30 minutes the pilots took notice and the flight returned to land at Podgorica without further incident. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + IHT + B92 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: early morning LOCATION: Montreal-Mirabel Intl AP (CYMX), Quebec COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: FedEx TYPE: Airbus A310-203F REGISTRATION: N410FE C/N: 356 AGE: 24 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISC FLIGHT No.: FE 152 FROM: Indianapolis TO: Montreal-YMX 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 A310 ran off the right side of the taxyway coming to rest in snow. Its right undercarriage and right engine dug into soft ground and sustained unkown damage. At the time taxyways and aprons were slippery due to icy weather conditions at the time. There are unconfirmed reports that another FedEx aircraft - a Boeing 727-200F -also received minor damage when it skidded onto soft gorund at Mirabel Airport the same day. (Photo: mondial-infos) SOURCE(S): Cadors + Canoe(F)[PHOTO] + ANet-Forum -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Nagoya-Intl AP (RJNN) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Emirates TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION: A6-ERQ C/N: 190 AGE: 12 y + 6 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: EK 315 FROM: Nagoya TO: Dubai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 116 CREW: 17 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A340 made a safe landing return to Nagoya following the detection of a crack developing in the outer layer of the windshield in the early stages of the cruiselfight. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bloemfontein-Intl AP (FABL) COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: 1st Time Airlines TYPE: McDD MD-80 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Johannesburg TO: Cape Town VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 140 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Bloemfontein Airport after a oil filter bypass inidcation light illuminated during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): IAfrica -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Volgograd-Gumrak AP (URWW) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Orenair TYPE: Bowing 737-4Y0 REGISTRATION: VP-BGQ C/N: 24683 AGE: 18 y + 7 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Volgograd TO: Sharm El Sheikh VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 142 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On take-off run, the left inner main gear tyre was shredded after it struck a runway marker light resulting in damage to a hydraulic line. The pilots entered a holding pattern and returned to land at Volgograd two hours later without further incident. SOURCE(S): ITAR-Tass + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 26.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: 08:20 LOCATION: Dumai AP (WIBD) COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Pelita Air TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: PK-PJN C/N: 11288 AGE: 18 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Jakarta-Kusuma TO: Dumai VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 71 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor After touchdown the nosegear steering failed due to a hydraulik leakage disabling the pilots to steer the aircraft from the runway. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Naples-Intl AP (LIRN) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Air One TYPE: Boeing 737-42C REGISTRATION: EI-CWF C/N: 24814 AGE: 16 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AP 2135 FROM: Venice TO: Naples VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst on climb-out flying through 10.000 feet, the aircraft experienced birdstrike (poss. seagull) resulting in a large dent in the nose cowl. The pilots continued the flight and made a safe landing at Naples where the damaged radome was discovered by ground personnel. (Photo: AviationHerald) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: 10:27 LOCATION: Amsterdam-Intl AP area (EHAM) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS // EXACT LOCATION IMAGE COUNTRY: Netherlands AIRLINE: Turkish Airlines - THY TYPE: Boeing 738-8F2 REGISTRATION: TC-JGE C/N: 29789 AGE: 7 y + 1 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: TK 1951 FROM: Istanbul TO: Amsterdam VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 127 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 6 CREW: 3 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX/CREW: 80+ OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) (Photo: Reuters/Paul Vreeker) SOURCE(S): Bild.de[PHOTO] + Hurryet[PHOTO-SERIES] + Telegraaf.nl + ADS-B_RadarTrack 3D-Simulation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~07:00 LOCATION: Manila-Intl AP (RPLL) COUNTRY: Philippines AIRLINE: Cebu Pacific AL TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 5J 993 FROM: Manila-MNL TO: General Santos VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 170 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A320 was taxiing to the take-off runway when its left main undercarriage sank through a soft part of the asphalt and gut stuck. The flight was cancelled as a result. The portion of the taxyway underwent resurfacing works during night hours. No one on board was injured. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Osaka-Kansai Intl AP (RJBB) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Boeing 747-222B REGISTRATION: N646NW C/N: 23737 AGE: 22 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NW 901 FROM: Tokyo-NRT 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 Soon after climb-out of Tokyo, the pilots received an low oil quantity warning in the outer right engine #4. The crew shut the engine down and diverted safely to Osaka. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: 18:40 LOCATION: Santander-Intl AP (LEXJ) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Spain AIRLINE: Air Nostrum (on ops for Iberia) TYPE: Canadair CRJ-200ER REGISTRATION: EC-IKZ C/N: 7732 AGE: 6 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IB/YW 8876 FROM: Madrid TO: Santander VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 44 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft was on descent to Santander Airport when at 8.000 (at least) one engine flamed out and were ran down leaving the flight with only one engine running. The pilots were able to restart the engine and made a safe landing on runway 11 at ther destination. There were different reports indicating that both (!) engines flamed out and had to be restarted. The incident is under investigation. SOURCE(S): AviationDigital(E) + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Buenos Aires-Jorge Newbery Intl AP (SABE) COUNTRY: Argentina AIRLINE: Pluna Uruguay TYPE: Canadair CRJ-900 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: PU 115 FROM: Punta Del Este TO: Buenos Aires-APA VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 80 CREW: - 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 failure of its nosegear steering system. After safe landing, the aircraft was unable to leave the runway was had to be towed off. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~19:15 LOCATION: Batam-Intl AP (WIDD) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Lion Air TYPE: McDD MD-90-30 REGISTRATION: PK-LIO C/N: 53490 AGE: 12 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JT 972 FROM: Medan TO: Batam VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 156 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On approach to Batam (around 17:45L) the nose landing gear would not extend only the gear by doors opened but the gear did not move. After after 90 minutes of unsucessful attempts to lower it, and with most of the fuel consumed, the pilots made a landing in darkness on runway 04 on both maingear only. Despite lot of sparks from the dragging nosegear doors, the pilots managed to come to a safe stop on the runway. No injuries reported among passengers or crewmembers. The airport remained closed for 7 hours until the aircraft was removed. (Photo: crash-aerien.com) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Flightglobal + Xinhuanet + indoflyer.net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Melbourne-Intl AP (YMML), Victoria COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: Virgin Blue TYPE: Embraer E-170LR REGISTRATION: VH-ZHC C/N: 191 AGE: 1 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DJ 807 FROM: Melbourne TO: Sydney VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 79 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 left main gear tire burst. The pilots returned to land safely. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Minsk-Intl AP (UMMS) COUNTRY: Belarus AIRLINE: Aeroflot TYPE: Airbus A319 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Moscow-SVO TO: Nice VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 75 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 Minsk after the pilots detected a crack in a cockpit window during cruiseflight. SOURCE(S): Itar-Tass -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: 04:10 LOCATION: Luxor-Intl AP area (HELX) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Egypt AIRLINE: Aerolift Company TYPE: Antonov An-12 REGISTRATION: S9-SVN C/N: -6344310 AGE: - OPERATION: FRY FLIGHT No.: LFT 1015 FROM: Entebbe TO: (Ukraine) VIA: Luxor OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 5 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Contradicting earlier reports, the Antonov 12 was in the late stages of its take-off run at Luxor, when - according to ground observers - flames were seen coming from an engine. The aircraft then only marginally gained altitude and crashed beyond the end of the runway where it was engulfed in flames. The An-12 came to rest about 700 meters behind the end of the runway. None of the five crewmembers survived the accident. The Antonov was on a ferry flight without freight from Africa to the Ukraine. Russian media reports the crew took off despite a fuel leak, forcing the crew to divert to Luxor earlier. SOURCE(S): Yahoo-News + QatarNewsAgency + Kyivpost + MigNews + Rian(Ru) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~11:55 LOCATION: over Chiba area, 100 nm southeast of Tokyo COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Boeing 747-451 REGISTRATION: N676NW C/N: 33002 AGE: 6 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NW 2 FROM: Manila TO: Tokyo-NRT VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 408 CREW: 14 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 35+ CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft was in the late cruiseflight stages, about 30 minutes before it was due to land, when it encountered heavy turbulence injuring more than 30 people, all of them were passengers. The injured were not secured by a seatbelt and struck the ceiling when the arcraft performed a sudden drop of altitude. The aircraft was not damaged and the pilots landed safely at Tokyo-Narita Airport about 30 minutes later. SOURCE(S): AP-News + AviationHerald + BBC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~23:45 LOCATION: Istanbul-Ataturk Intl AP (LTBA) COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Atlasjet Airlines TYPE: Airbus A320-232 REGISTRATION: TC-OGJ [PHOTO] C/N: 676 AGE: 11 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: KK 6900 FROM: Istanbul TO: Suleymaniye VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 59 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial During pushback meneuvre from its gate position, the aircraft somehow detached from the towbar. The A320 continue to roll rearwards at moderate speed for about 60 metres until it knocked down a lampost causing severe damage to its left inner stabilizer and tail cone. No injuries have been reported. Damage is being considered as repairworthy. (Photo: Haberturk Galeri) SOURCE(S): Objektifhaber(Tk)[PHOTOS] + Stargazete(Tk) + TrendNews + Airporthaber[PHOTO-SERIES] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.02.2009(?) LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Chicago-O´Hare Intl AP UAL Maintenance Base (KORD), IL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: United AL TYPE: Boeing 767-322ER REGISTRATION: N652UA C/N: 25390 AGE: 16 y + 5 m OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial The 767 was undergoing maintenance in the far eastern part of the maintenance hangar when the deluge antifire system went off after a false alarm. Multiple water connons spraying onto the fuselage with force knocking out eleven passenger windows and flooding the cabin and cockpit with water and foam. According to local sources, it was the 3rd time in a row the newly intalled system went off.. Each time, no fire was detected. Damage to the 767 is considered substantial. Most avionic systems need to be replaced. SOURCE(S): FlightglobalBlog[PHOTO-SERIES] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: 15:10 LOCATION: Medellin-Olaya Herrera Intl AP (SKMD) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Colombia AIRLINE: Colombia National Police TYPE: BT-67 (Turbo DC-3) REGISTRATION: PNC-0211 [PHOTO PNC-0213] C/N: 25667 AGE: 60+ y OPERATION: GND FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Medellin TO: Choco VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 27 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 8 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The Turbo DC-3 was parked at the apron when an explosion occured in the center of the aircraft cutting it into half. No fatalities reported, but a number of passengers and crewmembers received injuries some of them were seriously hurt. It is understood the explosion occured accidentally when a grenade, carried on board by a police officer, was improperly handled. Earlier, the aircraft arrived from Bogota to pick up 27 members of Colombia´s Special Forces. NOTE: This accident marks the the 2nd Turbo DC-3 hull loss in Colombia within a day and the 4th hull loss of a DC-3 in 2009.(three of them were Turbo DC-3s) (Photo: AP Photo/Luis Benavidez) SOURCE(S): ElSpectator(E)[PHOTO] + UPI + Terra.com.mx(E) + Vanguardia(E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~ 08:00 LOCATION: Purnio, Puerto Salgar Airbase area (SKPQ) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Colombia AIRLINE: Fuerza Aerea Colombiana TYPE: AC-47 BT-67 (Turbo DC-3) REGISTRATION: FAC 1670 C/N: 19125 AGE: 66 y OPERATION: TNG/MIL FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Puerto Salgar TO: Puerto Salgar VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 5 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft (a re-engined DC-3/C-47 model) crashed a few miles from the Puerto Salgar Airbase during a training mission only minutes after getting airborne. None of the five crewmembers on board survived the crash. The AC-47 is equipped with modern surveillance radars for ground reconnaisance as part of the anti-drug forces. SOURCE(S): FuerzaAereaColombiana + ABC_CBS + LaPartia(E)[PHOTO] + Columbiareports + ElTiempo(E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Molde-Aro Intl AP (ENML) COUNTRY: Norway AIRLINE: Centralwings (on ops with "Nayzak Air Transport" titles) TYPE: Boeing 737-45D REGISTRATION: SP-LLA C/N: 27131 AGE: 15 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: C0 845 FROM: Gdansk TO: Molde VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~30 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 had just arrived at its parking stand when large flames were seen coming out of the auxiliary power unit (APU) in the tail. All passengers were evacuated via stairs. The fire was quickly extinguished with on-board devices. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + NRK(No) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: San Jose-Intl AP (KSJC), CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: United AL TYPE: Boeing 757- REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: UA 1225 FROM: San Jose TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 757 reject its take-off run after it experienced multiple birdstrikes on the runway. The aircraft safely returned to the ramp. Damage occured to both engines. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~13:30 LOCATION: Ain Amenas Airport (DAUZ) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Algeria AIRLINE: Air Algérie (on ops from Sky Airlines / Saga Airlines of Turkey) TYPE: Boeing 737-48E REGISTRATION: TC-SGD [PHOTO] C/N: 25773 AGE: 11 y + 7 m OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Ain Amenas VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 152 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: - CREW: - OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial(?) On landing the 737 went off the runway by more than 100 meters before it came to a stop on soft soil. An unknown number of injuries occured during evacuation. The undercarriage was severely damaged. At the time of the accident, the local weather consisted of strong winds blowing sandclouds across the airfield resulting in a drop of visibility. According to local media, another 737 of Saga Airlines (flying for Air Algérie) was involved in a landing mishap at Ain Amenas. In a press statement, Saga Airlines claimed the aircraft encountered a 28 knot tailwind component during its final approach. SOURCE(S): LiberteAlgerie(F) + AviationHerald + TSA-Algerie(F) + TunesieAffaire(F) + Airporthaber(Tk) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: afternoon LOCATION: Isfahan-Shahin AP area (OIFM) COUNTRY: Iran AIRLINE: Iran Police TYPE: HESA (Antonov) Iran 140-100 REGISTRATION: 90-04 [PHOTO] C/N: 9004 AGE: ~ 1 y OPERATION: TNG FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 5 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed The aircraft crashed when it was on approach to land at Shahin Airport near Isfahan. It is understood there were no survivors. At the time of the accident, the aircraft was on a training flight with one captain and four copilots. Note: In December 2002, another An-140 beloging to Aeromist Kharkov crashed on approach to Isfahan Airport in poor visibility killling all 44 on board. SOURCE(S): PressTV.ir + ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Cotonou-Intl AP (DBBB) COUNTRY: Burkina Faso AIRLINE: Air Burkina TYPE: McDD MD-87 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: 2J 522 FROM: Ouagadougou TO: Cotonou VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none On approach to Cotonou Airport, the aircraft exprienced "jolts" but the pilots managed to land safely at the airport. The aircraft was grounded for checks. SOURCE(S): LeFaso.net + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intl AP (KLAX), CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: Boeing 757-223 REGISTRATION: N640AA C/N: 24598 AGE: 17 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 1236 FROM: Santa Ana TO: Chicago-ORD VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 149 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 757 made a safe diversion to Los Angeles when an engine failure occured shortly after take-off from Santa Ana. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 14.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: 11:03 LOCATION: Kotzebue Airport (PAOT), AK LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Arctic Transportation Svcs - ATS TYPE: CASA 212 Aviocar REGISTRATION: N440RA [PHOTO] C/N: 174 AGE: 28 y + 2 m OPERATION: DNC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Kotzebue 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 approach to land on runway 09, the aircraft undershot the beginning of the runway and hit the icecap coming to a stop outside the airport boundary. Both pilots walked away from the accident unharmed. The Casa 212 sustained substantial damage to its undercarriage. At the time of the accident, visibility at the airport was reduced to 1,25 miles due to snowfall. (Photo: Cathy/TundratantrumBlog) SOURCE(S): FAA + Youtube[VIDEO] + ASN + TundratantrumBlogspot[PHOTO] + DpsStateAlaska -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.02.2009 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 + 9 m AIRLINE: Korean Air Cargo TYPE: Boeing 747-4B5F REGISTRATION: HL7403 C/N: 26408 AGE: 10 y + 7 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: 0 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial Both aircraft collided with each other when the 747 was moved by a vehicle with only the ground crew on board. The left outer wing of thew 747 contacted the stabilizer of the smaller A320 causing unknown damage. Damage to the 747 appeared to be light. SOURCE(S): A-net -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: 19:40 LOCATION: London-City Intl AP (EGLC), England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: BA Cityflyer (on ops for British Airways) TYPE: Avro RJ 100 REGISTRATION: G-BXAR C/N: E3298 AGE: 11 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BA 8456 FROM: Amsterdam TO: London-LCY VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 67 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial In darkness but in fine weather, the aircraft suffers a collapse of its nose gear on touchdown on runway 28 at London-City Airport. The pilots managed to stay on the runway until the aircraft came to a stop. All on board evacuated via chutes. According to local news sources, one passenger received injuries. The airport was forced to close for a couple of hours until the aircraft was removed. NOTE: A few days before, on Freb. 05, another Cityflyer AvroJet suffered a nosegear problem on landing at London-City Airport. (Photo: Andrew Winning/Reuters/Guardian) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Yahoo-News + TheGuardian[PHOTO] + flightglobal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: 16:05 LOCATION: Skopje-Intl AP (LWSK) COUNTRY: Macedonia AIRLINE: Malev TYPE: DHC-8-Q402 REGISTRATION: HA-LQA C/N: 4054 AGE: 6 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: MA 440 FROM: Budapest TO: Skopje VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 64 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach, the pilots reported technical problems and subsequently shut down an engine before a safe landing was made. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + IlMessagero(I) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: 10:55 LOCATION: Patna-Intl AP (VEPT) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Indian Airlines TYPE: Airbus A319-112 REGISTRATION: VT-SCE C/N: 1718 AGE: 6 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IC 409 FROM: New Delhi TO: Patna VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 117 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A319 was taxiing to the terminal after vacating the runway, when sparks came out of the auxiliary power unit (APU) in the tail. The sparks caused the adjacent grass to catch fire. The passengers disemberked normally at the gate. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + PatnaDaily -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~06:00 LOCATION: Tacloban-Intl AP area (RPVA), Leyte COUNTRY: Philippines AIRLINE: Cebu Pacific AL TYPE: Airbus A319 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 5J 651 FROM: Manila TO: Tacloban VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: ~150 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing approach, the aircraft experienced birdstrike into an engine but the pilots made a safe landing. Post landing inspection showed damage to three engine fan blades. SOURCE(S): GmaNews.tv + ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~02:30 LOCATION: Los Angeles-Intl AP (KLAX), CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Air Pacific TYPE: Boeing 747-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: FJ 811 FROM: Los Angeles TO: Nadi VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 441 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The 747 safety returned to land at Los Angeles after the pilots experienced fuel transfer problems an unspecified time after take-off. SOURCE(S): LATimes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~22:17 LOCATION: Clarence Center, Buffalo-Intl AP area (KBUF), NY LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Colgan Air (on ops for Continental Connection) TYPE: Bombardier DHC-8-402 REGISTRATION: N200WQ [PHOTO] C/N: 4200 AGE: 0 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: CO 3407 FROM: New York-EWR TO: Buffalo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 45 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 45 CREW: 4 OTHER: 1 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) (Photo: Bill Wippert / Buffalo News) SOURCE(S): NY-Times + ASN + abcnews + DerSpeigel(D)[PHOTO-Series] + BuffaloNews[PHOTOS] + Colgan Air Statement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: 13:10 LOCATION: Vancouver-Intl AP (CYVR), B.C. COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Singapore AL TYPE: Boeing 777-200ER REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: 64 y OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: SQ 17 FROM: Vancouver 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 Whislt departing from runway 08R, the crew reported birdstrike but continued to its destination without further incident. SOURCE(S): TransportCanada -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: 18:25 LOCATION: Heraklion-Intl Airport (LGIR), Crete COUNTRY: Greece AIRLINE: Sky Express TYPE: BAe Jetstream 31 REGISTRATION: SX-SKY [PHOTO]PHOTO] C/N: 829 AGE: 21 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Rodos TO: Heraklion VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 18 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing in darkness, the right main gear suddenly gave way causing the right wing to drop and scrape along the runway before the Jetstream came to a stop. There were no reports of any injuries among passengers or crew. Early speculation into the cause of the incident focused on a faulty spare part inside the right maingear. (Photo: SOURCE(S): Airliners.gr[PHOTO] + ASN -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Fort Myers-Intl AP (KRSW), FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Airtran AW TYPE: Boeing 717-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: FL 812 FROM: Akron-Canton TO: Ft. Myers VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 114 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach the pilots reported the failure of one hydraulic system leaving the aircraft without nosegear steering after landing. The 717 was towed off the runway. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ft. Lauderdale-Executive AP (KFXE), FL COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Globe Air "Nine-O-Nine" TYPE: Boeing B-17G REGISTRATION: N93012 [PHOTO] C/N: - AGE: 64 y OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Ft. Lauderdale-FXE VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The veteran aircraft was on final approach to Fort Lauderdale Executive airport when it encountered windshear resulting in a drop of height. One tire struck a landing light before the aircraft made a safe landing. SOURCE(S): FAA + AeroNewsNet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: 09:17 LOCATION: Mumbai-Intl AP (VABB) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Indian Airlines TYPE: Airbus A321-211 REGISTRATION: VT-PPF C/N: 3340 AGE: 1 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IC 866 FROM: Mumbai TO: Delhi VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 173 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Whilst accelerating down runway 27 for take-off the pilots were forced to reject the take-off at high speed, when they saw a military helicopter approaching the runway. The A321 came to a safe stop. One tire blew out due to excessive braking heat. The helicopter was the first of multiple helicopters escorting the indian president. It is understood the helicopter attempted to cross the active runway without clearance. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + SamayLive -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over English Channel, UK COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Thomas Cook AL (UK) TYPE: Airbus A320-231 REGISTRATION: G-GTDL C/N: 476 AGE: 14 y + 11 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: MT 509 FROM: Las Palmas TO: Bristol VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor In the late stages of cruiseflight the pilots reported a cracked windshield and an emergency descent to 10.000 ft was made. 30 min later, the aircraft landed safely at its destination. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 09.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: 00:30 LOCATION: Paris-Charles De Gaulle Intl AP (LFPG) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Air Mediterranée TYPE: Airbus A321-211 REGISTRATION: F-GYAJ C/N: 2707 AGE: 2 y + 11 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: DR 8177 FROM: Dakar TO: Paris-CDG VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 220 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 26L the aircraft ran off the end of the runway coming to a stop on soft ground. No injuries reported. The passengers disembarked about 1 hour later via stairs. At the time of the incident, it was snowing and previous runway friction tests gave satisfactory results. SOURCE(S): LeFigaro(F) + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 08.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Osaka-Kansai Intl AP (RJBB) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Boeing 777-328ER REGISTRATION: F-GSQG C/N: 32850 AGE: 4 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AF 291 FROM: Osaka-KIX TO: Paris-CDG VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 341 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The 777 lined-up for departure despite another aircraft (a chinese 737-800) was already cleared to land on that same runway. The latter pilots were forced to execute a missed approach maneuvre. Initial investigation revealed the 777 left its holding point near the runway without ATC clearance. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: 13:50 LOCATION: Manacapuro River, Santo António, Amazonas LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: Manaus Aero Taxi TYPE: Embraer 110P1 Bandeirante REGISTRATION: PT-SEA [PHOTO] C/N: 110352 AGE: 28 y OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Coari TO: Manaus VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 26 CREW : 2 FATALITIES: PAX/CREW: 24 OTHER: 0 SURVIVORS: PAX/CREW: 4 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed Whilst flying en-route, the aircraft may have suffered an engine failure forcing the pilots to perform an emergency landing outside the airport. It is understood the Bandeirante hit treetops before it came down on the river surface and sank very quickly before most of the passengers and crew were able to get out. Only four persons on board managed to get out before the aircrarft sank,and survived. At the time of the landing local weather was described as "bad" with intense rain and a low ceiling. (Photo: Michell Mello/Em Tempo/Agência Estado SOURCE(S): ASN + AviationHerald + CNN + Reuters -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~ 19:30 LOCATION: Auckland-Intl AP (NZAA) COUNTRY: New Zealand AIRLINE: Air New Zealand TYPE: Boeing 747-475 REGISTRATION: ZK-SUH C/N: 24896 AGE: 17 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NZ 006 FROM: Auckland TO: Los Angeles VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 365 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The 747 safely returned to land at Auckland after the pilots were unable to raise the undercarriage after take-off. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Xinhuanet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: over eastern Pacific Ocean COUNTRY: (USA AIRLINE: Hawaiian AL TYPE: Boeing 767-300 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: HA 40 FROM: Kahului TO: Portland VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 164 CREW: 10 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During cruiseflight, the pilots received indication of a power loss in engine #1 (left) prompting them to shut the engine down. The 767 continued safely to its destination. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + BizJournals -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: 07:22 LOCATION: Kashgar AP (ZWSH), Xinjiang Prov. COUNTRY: China AIRLINE: Qatar Airways TYPE: Airbus A330-203 REGISTRATION: A7-ACE C/N: 571 AGE: 8 y + 11 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: QR 821 FROM: Osaka-KIX TO: Doha VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 194 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none The A330 made a safe emergency landing at Kashgar Airport when a sudden drop of cabin pressure occured during flight near Urumqi. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + E-TravelBlackboard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: 09:18 LOCATION: La Ronge AP (CYVC), Saskatchewan LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Transwest Air TYPE: DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 REGISTRATION: C-FCCE [PHOTO] C/N: 8 AGE: 43 y OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: La Ronge TO: Deschambeault Lake VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 5 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial Just as the aircraft became airborne after a take-off run on skis, the right wing dropped and the undercarriage contacted the airport fence and trees before coming to a stop. At least one person on board sustained injuries. Early information indicates a possible engine failure on the right side. SOURCE(S): ASN + TheGlobeandMail + TheStarPhoenix -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: 08:50 LOCATION: Mojave Air and Space Port AP (KMHV), CA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: National Test Pilots School TYPE: Douglas Aero Mod. Turbo DC-3 REGISTRATION: N834TP [PHOTO] C/N: 12590 AGE: 62 y OPERATION: TRN FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Mojave TO: Mojave VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair During take-off from runway 30 the aircraft failed to gain sufficient height and fell back onto the runway, where it nosed over and came to rest off the runway. According to initial reports, damage occured is severe. Both pilots sustained injuries. At the time, the aircraft was operating on a training flight. (Photo: ABC23.com) SOURCE(S): KCBA + SFChronicle + ABC23[PHOTO] + NTSB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Charlotte-Intl AP (KCLT), NC COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Republic Airlines (on ops for US Airways Express) TYPE: Embraer E175LR REGISTRATION: N134HQ C/N: 220 AGE: 0 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: RW/US 3215 FROM: Nashville TO: Charlotte VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 53 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing runway 46C (center), the aircraft struck a deer on the runway resulting in unknown damage to the aircraft. No injuries reported. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Denver-Intl AP (KDEN), CO COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: United AL TYPE: Boeing 757-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: UA 77 FROM: Denver TO: San Francisco VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 757 experienced birdstrike shortly after departure and made a safe return to Denver. SOURCE(S): FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: 08:20 LOCATION: London-Heathrow Intl AP (EGLL), England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: Cyprus Airways TYPE: Airbus A330-223 REGISTRATION: 5B-DBS C/N: 505 AGE: 6 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: CY 332 FROM: Larnaca TO: London-LHR VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 104 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial The aircraft was about to leave the runway after landing when its nose undercarriage ran off the edge of the taxyway and dug in before coming to rest. No injuries reported. At the time of the incident London was hit by a snowstorm causing major traffic disruptions. Runways, taxyways and aprons were slippery. The majority of flights out of Heathrow were cancelled. (Photo: AP Photo/PA, Steve Parsons) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + BBC + Timesonline -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Sitka area (PASI), AK COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Alaska Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-490 REGISTRATION: N792AS C/N: 28887 AGE: 11 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AS 67 FROM: Ketchikan TO: Juneau VIA: Sitka OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 737 was on descent to Sitka when it encountered lightning strike causing minor damage to the nose. The flight was continued without further incident. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.02.2009 LOCAL TIME: 15:40 LOCATION: Teresina Airport (SBTE) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: GOL Transp. Aer. TYPE: Boeing 737-8EH REGISTRATION: PR-GGE C/N: 35824 AGE: 0 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: G3 1659 FROM: Teresina TO: Brasilia VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 175 CREW: 6 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 Teresina following a bird strike into engine #1 on take-off run. . SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + CidadeVerde(Pt) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 30.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Anchorage-Intl Airport (PANC), AK COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Air Canada TYPE: Boeing 777-333ER REGISTRATION: C-FRAM C/N: 35250 AGE: 0 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AC 1 FROM: Vancouver TO: Tokyo-NRT VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 777 safely diverted to Anchorage after the pilots were forced to shut down an engine during cruiseflight at FL 330 (33.000 ft.). The engine in question was a GE-90 model, SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 27.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: 04:37 LOCATION: Lubbock-Intl AP, TX (KLBB) COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: FedEx (operated by Empire Airways) TYPE: ATR-42-320 Cargo REGISTRATION: N902FX [PHOTO] C/N: 175 AGE: 18 y OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: EM 8284 FROM: Dallas-DFW TO: Lubbock VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed On final approach to runway 17R in bad weather conditions, the ATR sank below the propper glidepath and contacted the ground short of the runway. The undercarriage collapsed and a large part of the right wing broke off. The pilots then lost directional control of the aircraft which began to veer to the right of the runway. Ruptured fuel tanks caused a fire which quickly spread to the fuselage. Both pilots managed to got out of the ATR before it was consumed by flames. At the time local weather consisted of freezing fog and visibility was reduced to about 2 miles. NOTE: This accidents marks the 17th hull loss of an ATR-42 and the 3rd hull loss of an ATR of a FedEx feeder company within a year. (Photo: Geoffrey McAllister/Lubbock Avalanche-Journal) SOURCE(S): Lubbockonline[PHOTO] + AviationHerald + Flightglobal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 25.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Papeete-Intl Airport (NTAA), Tahiti LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: French Polynesia AIRLINE: Air Tahiti Nui TYPE: Airbus A340-313E REGISTRATION: F-OLOV [PHOTO] C/N: 668 AGE: 3 y + 8 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: TN 102 FROM: Papeete TO: Los Angeles VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - 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 after an apparent birdstrike occured shortly after take-off. Post landing inspection showed significant damage to left left wing leading edge. Pilots abandoned the flight after being airborne for about 90 min, according to a passenger statement. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 24.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: evening LOCATION: Lagos-Intl Airport (DNMM) COUNTRY: Nigeria AIRLINE: IRS Airlines TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: 5N-CEO [PHOTO] C/N: 11295 AGE: 18 y OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Lagos TO: Abuja VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 101 CREW: 7 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On take-off run, the pilots were forced to abort further acceleration after a tire of the main gear burst. Local reports indicate, the aircraft may left the paved surface of the runway before it came to a safe stop. No injuries reported and passengers were safely evacuated. Damage to the aircraft is believed to be minor. SOURCE(S): Allafrica + AviationHerald + PunchNG -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 23.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Igarka Airport (UOII) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Katakavia TYPE: Antonov An-24RV REGISTRATION: RA-46693 [PHOTO] C/N: 47309904 AGE: 34 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: KTK 9370 FROM: Igarka TO: Krasnoyarsk VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 2 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial During take-off run in icy conditions, the aircraft skidded off the left side of the runway coming to rest in snow. No injuries reported but aircraft damage is believed to be significant. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 22.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: morning LOCATION: near Midway Islands, HI .COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Airbus A330-332X REGISTRATION: N808NW C/N: 591 AGE: 4 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: NW 22 FROM: Tokyo-NRT TO: Honolulu VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 285 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 3 CREW: 1 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The A330 was flying en-route when it was hit by a strong turbulence for less than half a minute. One flight attendant sustained serious injuries while 3 passengers were injured to a lesser degree. Other sources report about 9 injured persons. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + USAToday -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 21.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Ahmedabad-Intl Airport (VAAH) COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Finnair TYPE: Boeing 757-2Q8 REGISTRATION: OH-LBR C/N: 28167 AGE: 11 y + 3 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: AY 1945 FROM: Helsinki TO: Phuket VIA: Ahmedabad OCCUPANTS: PAX: 224 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On approach to Ahmedabad Airport, the aircraft suffered birdstrike in the right engine #2. The pilots continued the approach and made a safe landing. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + SvenskaYle(Fi) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 20.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~22:00 LOCATION: Florianopolis-Intl Airport (SBFL), SC LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: Ocean Air TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: PR-OAK [PHOTO] C/N: 11425 AGE: 16 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: O6 6172 FROM: Florianopolis TO: Chapeco VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: x CREW: x OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft was about to line-up for departure when its nosegear and right main gear ran off the side of the runway coming to rest in mud. All passengers deplaned via stairs. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ClicRBS[Pt) + Terra(Pt) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Casablanca-Intl AP (GMMN) .COUNTRY: Morocco AIRLINE: TuiFly Nordic TYPE: Boeing 757-204 REGISTRATION: SE-RFP C/N: 27219 AGE: 15 y + 0 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: 6B 723 FROM: Copenhagen TO: Boa Vista VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 239 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During cruiseflight alongside the northafrican coast, a fire erupted in one of the galleys. The flames were quickly put out by the cabin attendants using on board fire extinguishers. As a precautionary measure, the pilots elected to make a diversion to Casablanca where the 757 landed safely. A short circuit inside one of the electrical ovens was suspected as the cause of the fire. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Politiken.dk -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 19.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~17:00 LOCATION: Tehran-Intl Airport (OIII) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Iran AIRLINE: Iran Air TYPE: Fokker 100 REGISTRATION: EP-CFN C/N: 11423 AGE: 16 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: IS 498 FROM: Ardebil TO: Tehran-THR VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: x CREW: x OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial On landing runway 29L/11R, the right maingear gave way causing the right wing to drag on the ground. The Fokker 100 veered off the side of the runway coming to rest on uneven ground between both runways. Damage believed to be significant. (Photo: aerospacetalk.ir) SOURCE(S): ASN + Aerspacetalk.ir(Ir) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 18.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Jackson Hole Airport (KJAC), WY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: United AL TYPE: Boeing 757-222 REGISTRATION: N522UA C/N: 24931 AGE: 18 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: UA 771 FROM: Chicago-ORD TO: Jackson VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial After landing, damage to both engines was discovered resulting from sand and small foreign object ingestion. It is unclear wether this occured during the landing or at an earlier stage of flight. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + FAA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Kolkata-Intl AP (VECC) .COUNTRY: India AIRLINE: Jetlite TYPE: Boeing 737-89P REGISTRATION: VT-SJI [PHOTO] C/N: 3514 AGE: 0 y + 8 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: S2 361 FROM: Kolkata TO: Guwahati VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 38 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During the early stages of climb.out, the aircraft ingested a bird into one of its engines creating enough damage to shut the engine down. The pilots then made a safe emergency return at Kolkata. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lagos-Intl AP (DNMM) .COUNTRY: Nigeria AIRLINE: Chanchangi AL TYPE: Boeing 727-200 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 5B 190 FROM: Lagos TO: Abuja VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 45 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 727 was on climb-out maneuvre when the aircraft suffered engine fire forcing the pilots to shut the engine down. A subsequent safe emergency landing was later made at Lagos. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 17.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tokyo Haneda-Intl AP (RJAA) .COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: Star Flyer TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION: JA01MC [PHOTO] C/N: 2620 AGE: 3 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 7G 84 FROM: Kyushu TO: Tokyo-HND VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 90 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A32ß was on final approach to land when the left wing hit a bird causing major damage to some flaps. Despite the damage the pilots managed to make safe landing at Haneda Airport. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~13:20 LOCATION: Guadalajara-Intl AP (MMGL) .COUNTRY: Mexico AIRLINE: Interjet TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION: XA-JCV [PHOTO] C/N: 3514 AGE: 0 y + 8 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 4O 809 FROM: Guadalajara TO: San Jose Cabo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 106 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During lift-off from runway 28, the left engine hit a large bird, probably a vulture, causing unusual noises and engine vibrations. The pilot then made a safe return to land at Guadalajara. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Edmonton-Intl AP (CYEG), Alberta .COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Canadian North TYPE: Boeing 737-275 REGISTRATION: C-GCNS [PHOTO] C/N: 23282 AGE: 23 y + 10 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 5T 466 FROM: Edmonton TO: Norman Wells VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 27 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 45 min after departure, the pilots received indication of an oil problem inside the right engine #2. The engine was shut down and the 737 safely returned to land at Edmonton. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Istanbul-Intl AP (LTBA) .COUNTRY: Turkey AIRLINE: Lufthansa TYPE: Airbus A321-231 REGISTRATION: D-AISB C/N: 1080 AGE: 9 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: LH 3345 FROM: Istanbul TO: Frankfurt VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 154 CREW: 6 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 Istanbul Atatuerk Intl Airport, after a bird struck the left engine #1 shortly after take-off. Engine debris was reported found on the roof of a factory close to the airport. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Welt(D) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Mirny-Intl AP (UERR) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS .COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Alrosa Avia TYPE: Tupolev Tu-154M REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 6R 555 FROM: Mirny 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 The Tu-154 made a safe return to Mirny following an unspecified problem in the left engine #1 shortly after departure. The pilots shut the engine down and burned off fuel to reduce landing weight. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 16.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Makassar- Intl AP (WAAA), Ujung Padang .COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Merpati Nusantara AL TYPE: Boeing 737-4Q8 REGISTRATION: PK-MDO C/N: 24069 AGE: 20 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: MZ 762 FROM: Makassar TO: Tembagapura VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 164 CREW: 7 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 line-up at the beginning of runway 13, the aircraft suffered a double tire burst at its left maingear causing unknown damage. All on board disembarked at the spot via stairs. NOTE: The same aircraft PK-MDO suffered a nearly similar incident on Oct. 20th 2008 also at Makassar when again both left main gear tires blew out during take-off run. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ThejakartaPost[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~21:40 LOCATION: Makhachkala-Uytash Intl Airport (URML), Daghestan LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Russia AIRLINE: Russian Air Force TYPE: Ilyushin IL-76MD REGISTRATION: RA-76825 [PHOTO] C/N: 1003404136 AGE: - OPERATION: MIL FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Makhachkala TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 4 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 2 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: destroyed AIRLINE: Ministry of Interior TYPE: Ilyushin IL-76MD REGISTRATION: RA-76827 [PHOTO] C/N: 1003404151 AGE: - OPERATION: DNP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: - TO: Makhachkala VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 31 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial Both aircraft collided on the runway at Makhachkala when the landing IL-76 (RA-76827) sliced its wing through the cockpit of the other IL-76 that was waiting to taxy onto the runway for departure. The the collision a fire erupted inside the cockpit which broke off completely from the rest of the fuselage. It is understood all fatalities occured inside the departing aircraft, which was empty at the time. Damage to the other aircraft is unknown at present. At the time of the accident, visibility was reduced to 2 kilometers. It also appears the departing aircraft may have rolled beyond the white holding mark. This would bring the aircraft closer to the active runway than normal. The airport remained closed until the next day. (Photo: 1TV.ru) SOURCE(S): ITAR-Tass + APA + PressTV + aviablog.ru(Ru)[PHOTO + VIDEO] + RIAN[SKETCH] + Vesti(Ru)[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: 15:03 LOCATION: Hudson River, west of Manhattan, NY LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION: N106US [PHOTO] C/N: 1044 AGE: 9 y + 5 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: US 1549 FROM: New York-LGA TO: Charlotte VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 150 CREW: 5 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 78 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair --> JACDEC SPECIAL ACCIDENT REPORT (PDF) NOTE: This accident represents the 20th hull loss of an Airbus A320, the 10th hull loss of an US Airways / USAir aircraft and the 13th hull loss occurence at or near New York-La Guardia Airport. (Photo: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + CNN + WCBSTV + US Airways- Press Statement + Wikipedia + NTSB Statement -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 15.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: 10:10 LOCATION: Ronaldsway-Intl Airport (EGNS), Isle of Man COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: VLM TYPE: Fokker 50 REGISTRATION: OO-VLF C/N: 20208 AGE: 17 y + 11 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: VG 662 FROM: London-LCY TO: Ronaldsway VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 20 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none / minor On landing in strong wings and heavy gusts, the Fokker 50 drifted to the left of the main runway coming to a stop with it nose gear and left main gear on soft grass. all on board remained unhurt. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + IOMToday[PHOTO] + BBC -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: near Newark Intl AP (KEWR), NJ .COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: US Airways TYPE: Airbus A320-214 REGISTRATION: N106US [PHOTO] C/N: 1044 AGE: 9 y + 5 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: US 1549 FROM: New York-LGA TO: Charlotte VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none During climb-out of La Guardia Airport, just when flying abeam Newar Airport, NJ, the A320 suffers a series of compressor stalls (loud bangs) in an engine. The engine then recovered and the pilots continued to their destination. NOTE: Only 2 days later, the same aircraft, flying on the same route was involved in an emergency ditching in the Hudson River because of both engine failed after they ingested birds on climb out of La Guardia (see above). SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 13.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Bossaso Airport (HCMF) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Somalia AIRLINE: Daallo Airlines TYPE: Antonov An-24RV REGISTRATION: S9-KAS [PHOTO] C/N: 47309406 AGE: 34 y + 9 m OPERATION: - FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Djibouti TO: Bossaso VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 13 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 retract coming to a safe stop on the runway. There were no injuries. Unknown damage occured to the lower foreward fuselage. Earlier, the pilots radioed they had problems lowering the nosegear on approach. (Photo: REUTERS/Abdiqani Hassan) SOURCE(S): Hiiraan + AllSBC[PHOTOS] + Horseedmedia[PHOTO-SERIES]+[VIDEO] + Somalimirror + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~09:00 LOCATION: Ponta Pora-Intl Airport (SBPP) COUNTRY: Brazil AIRLINE: Andes Linhas Aereas TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: LV-BHF [PHOTO] C/N: 49508 AGE: 20 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: OY 856 FROM: Buenos Aires-APA TO: Salta VIA: Jujuy OCCUPANTS: PAX: 78 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none On a regular flight between Buenos Aires and Salta (Argentine) the aircraft´s flightpath was affected by a large thunderstorm system covering nearly the entire northwest of Argentina. When the pilots deviate around the storm, the aircraft suffered a total loss of most of its navigation instruments leaving the pilots with only one operational magnetic compass. After flying around in randomly directions, a Brazilian Radar Station was able to track the MD-82 and guide it to Ponta Pora, the nearest airport not affected by the storm, about 1000 km away from their planned flight route. The pilots made a safe landing with a fuel reserve less than 1 hour. The incident is under investigation. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ABCDigital(E) + NuevoDiario(E) + Terra(E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE:012.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Port Elizabeth-Intl Airport (FAPE) COUNTRY: South Africa AIRLINE: 1st Time TYPE: McDD MD-82 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 1T 502 FROM: Port Elizabeth TO: Johannesburg VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 151 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor A few minutes after departure, when climbing through 10.000 feet, 3 loud bangs were heared from engine #2 (right). The pilots shut down the engine in question and returned to land safely at Port Elizabeth. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: 15:45 LOCATION: over Eastern Anglia, England COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: EasyJet TYPE: Boeing 737-73V REGISTRATION: G-EZJK C/N: 30246 AGE: 6 y + 11 m OPERATION: NRV FLIGHT No.: EZY 8010 FROM: Southend TO: Stansted VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 4 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none The aircraft was operating on a crew checkflight without passengers when a sudden, violent pitchdown of the nose occured during flight. Airspeed reportedly increased to 100 knots beyond the operating maximum and more than 10.000 feet of altitude was lost before the pilots were able to regaing control. A safe emergency landing at Southend was made. No injuries reported. No damage to the aircraft was found. The incident is under investigation of the british AAIB. SOURCE(S): PPruNe + AviationHerald + NTSB -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Culiacan- Intl AP (MMCL) .COUNTRY: Mexico AIRLINE: Mexicana TYPE: Airbus A320 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: MX 922 FROM: Guadalajara TO: Los Angeles VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Culiacan Airport after the pilots experienced unspecified engine problems en-route. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~14:30 LOCATION: Edinburgh-Intl Airport (EGPH), Scotland COUNTRY: UK AIRLINE: British AW TYPE: Airbus A319-131 REGISTRATION: G-EUPC C/N: 1118 AGE: 9 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: BA 2938 FROM: London-LGW TO: Edinburgh VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 98 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On touchdown, the aircraft suffered a tire burst but came to a safe stop on he runway. SOURCE(S): Edinburghnews -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE:012.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~11:55 LOCATION: Dhaka Zia-Intl Airport (VGZR) COUNTRY: Bangladesh AIRLINE: Biman Bangladesh TYPE: Boeing 747-306 REGISTRATION: HS-UTK [PHOTO] C/N: 23137 AGE: 24 y + 5 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BG 35 FROM: Dhaka TO: Jeddah VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 417 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor About 25 minutes into flight, the aircraft suffered engine failure forcing the pilots to return to land. The landing was uneventful. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + BDNews24 + DailyStar -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 12.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~11:35 LOCATION: Hanoi-Intl Airport (VVNB) COUNTRY: Vietnam AIRLINE: Jet Pacific Airlines TYPE: Boeing 737-400 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: BL 8811 FROM: Hanoi TO: Ho Chi Minh City VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 135 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / substantial Whilst parked at the gate a baggage cart vehicle collided with the underbelly of the aircraft causing a 45 x 10 cm long scratch on the fuselage. SOURCE(S): Viet.Jo(Jp) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: 12:10 LOCATION: Shannon-Intl Airport (EINN) COUNTRY: Ireland AIRLINE: Virgin Atlantic AW TYPE: Airbus A340-313X REGISTRATION: G-VELD [PHOTO] C/N: 213 AGE: 10 y + 10 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: VS 39 FROM: London-LHR TO: Chicago-ORD VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 156 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The A340 made a safe emergency landing at Shannon after smoke was observed in one of the galley during initial cruise phase. All on board were sucessfully evacuated after landing. Smoke is believed to have come from faulty wiring. SOURCE(S): ASN + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: 06:57 LOCATION: Caticlan-Intl Airport (RPVE), Boracay Island LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Philippines AIRLINE: Zest Air TYPE: AVIC I MA-60 REGISTRATION: RA-C8893 [PHOTO] C/N: 704 AGE: 0 y + 4 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: 6K 895 FROM: Manila TO: Caticlan VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 22 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 20+ CREW: 1 OTHER: 3 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair On final approach to runway 06 (lengh: 950 m) , the aircraft lost height an impacted terrain short of the runway. When the aircraft ran over the runway threshold, it began to turn sharply to the left, left left the runway again and collided with the airport wall where its foreward fuselage broke off. It came to rest halfway in the Asian Spirit open-air lounge. At least 20 passengers (among them two infants) received inuries. Also three members of the airport ground staff were injured when they were hit by debris. The airport was forced to close for about five hours. The aircraft received substantial damage to its nose, wings, undercarriage and engines. Damage is believed to be beyond economical repair. At the time winds were reported as strong and turbulent. NOTE: Zest Air was formerly known as Asian Spirit Airlines. (Photo: AFP/Xinhuanet) SOURCE(S): AviationHerald[PHOTO] + ASN + InquirerNet + Philstar + Philippinenportal(D) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 11.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~ 04:30 LOCATION: Luqa-Intl Airport (LMML), Malta COUNTRY: Malta AIRLINE: Ethiopian AL TYPE: Boeing 757-231 REGISTRATION: ET-ALY [PHOTO] C/N: 28480 AGE: 11 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Addis Ababa TO: Rome-FCO VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 3 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 757 safety diverted to Malta after the aircraft suffered an inflight engine failure. SOURCE(S): TimesofMalta + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE:010.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Seattle-Intl AP (KSEA), WA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: Boeing 737-832 REGISTRATION: N3731T C/N: 30775 AGE: 8 y + 5 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DL 1249 FROM: Seattle TO: Cincinnati VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor When passing 11.000 feet on climb-out, the 737 suffered an engine failure forcing the pilots to make an emergency return to Seattle. The following landing was performed safely. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: 11:15 LOCATION: Firenze-Intl Airport (LIRQ) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Alitalia TYPE: Airbus A319-112 REGISTRATION: I-BIMC C/N: 2057 AGE: 5 y + 2 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AZ 1678 FROM: Firenze TO: Rome-FCO VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 20 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During take-off rotation, the experienced double birdstrike (plovers). a there were no abnormal indications, the flight was continued to Rome at a lower than normal level. SOURCE(S): ASN + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 10.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: 11:35 LOCATION: Sukkur Airport (OPSK) COUNTRY: Pakistan AIRLINE: Pakistan Intl AL (PIA) TYPE: Boeing 737-33A REGISTRATION: AP-BEH C/N: 25504 AGE: 16 y + 5 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: PK 390 FROM: Sukkur TO: Lahore VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 154 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During later stages of the take-off run, the pilots received indication of an engine fire and quickly rejected the take-off. The aircraft came to a safe standstill on the runway. SOURCE(S): ASN + HistoryofPIA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE:010.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Yonago Miho Airport (RJOH) COUNTRY: Japan AIRLINE: All Nippon AW TYPE: Boeing 737-881 REGISTRATION: JA52AN C/N: 33887 AGE: 0 y + 6 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NH 820 FROM: Yonago TO: Tokyo-HND VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 53 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On climb-out, the aircraft encountered lightning strike causing most instruments on the captain´s side to go blank.The pilots made a safe precautionary landing at Osaka. No visible damage was detected from outside the aircraft. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE:009.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Rome-Fiumicino Intl AP (LIRF) COUNTRY: Italy AIRLINE: Thai AW Intl TYPE: Boeing 747-4D7 REGISTRATION: HS-TGZ C/N: 28706 AGE: 9 y + 9 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: TG 945 FROM: Rome TO: Bangkok VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: none Whilst taxiing towards the departure runway 16R, the 747 crossed the active runway 25/07 without ATC authorization. At this time, an unidentified A319 was on runway 25, which was forced to abort its take-off run. The accident is under investigation of italian ANSV. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ANSV -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE:007.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Perth-Intl AP (YPPH), W.A. COUNTRY: Australia AIRLINE: Virgin Blue TYPE: Boeing 737-700 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: DJ 639 FROM: Perth TO: Brisbane VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 154 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 Perth after the pilots noticed a crack in one of the cockpit windows soon after departure. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 07.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: 16:15 LOCATION: Caracas-Intl Airport (SVMI) COUNTRY: Venezuela AIRLINE: Avior TYPE: Boeing 737-2H4 REGISTRATION: YV-1360 C/N: 23055 AGE: 25 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: 9V 1209 FROM: Aruba TO: Valencia VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Caracas after the pilots receivedi ndication about an engine fire during flight. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + Globovision(E) + ElUniversal(E) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE:006.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~15:40 LOCATION: Ho Chi Minh-Intl AP (VVTS) COUNTRY: Vietnam AIRLINE: Vietnam Air TYPE: Boeing 777-2Q8ER REGISTRATION: VN-A147 C/N: 27607 AGE: 10 y + 7 m OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: VN 224 FROM: Ho Chi Minh City TO: Hanoi VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 316 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Whilst climbing through 8.000 ft. the left engine failed forcing the pilots to perform an emergency return to Ho Chi Minh City. The landing was safe. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + VietnamNet -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE:006.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: 17:15 LOCATION: Paris-CDG Intl Airport (LFPG) COUNTRY: France AIRLINE: Qatar AW TYPE: Airbus A330-303 REGISTRATION: A7-AEA [PHOTO] C/N: 623 AGE: 4 y + 3 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: QR 022 FROM: Paris-CDG TO: Doha VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor During taxy for the departure runway, the aircraft ran off snow covered taxyway "November" coming to rest with its left maingear in soft ground. All passengers deplaned normally via stairs. SOURCE(S): PPruNe + [PHOTO1] + [PHOTO2] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Tony Camp / ~300 km from Novolazarevskaya Station / LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Antarctica AIRLINE: ALCI - Antarctic Logistics Center Intl. TYPE: Douglas / Basler Turbo DC-3 (BT-67) REGISTRATION: C-GEAJ [PHOTO] C/N: 26120 AGE: - OPERATION: DNC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Novolazarevskaya (Ru. Station) TO: - VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 1 CREW: 3 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: damaged beyond repair On a supply flight for a British antarctic expedition, the aircraft is known to have been involved in a landing accident at Tony Camp. All four on board, 3 crew and a russian polar explorer have survived the crash. At the time of the accident, the visibility was reported as "poor". After the pilot performed a fly-by for a visual inspection of the landing site, visibility suddenly dropped. The touchdown was extremely hard resulting in two jumps before the BT-67 Turbo DC-3 came to a stop. The damage to wings, engines and undercarriage apparently is beyond repair. The DC-3 was carrying supply parts for cross-country vehicles as part of the British ICECAP research project. NOTE: In December 2007, another Turbo DC-3 (C-FMKB) was involved in a landing accident new Mt. Petterson, Antarctica. It was repaired on the spot and sucessfully flown out. SOURCE(S): RIANovosti + Rian(Ru) + Lenta(Ru) + AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE:005.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~15:30 LOCATION: Stuttgart-Intl AP (EDDS) COUNTRY: Germany AIRLINE: FlyBe TYPE: Embraer E-145EU REGISTRATION: G-EMBW C/N: 546 AGE: 7 y + 0 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: BE 7125 FROM: Birmingham TO: Stuttgart VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 15 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor / none On landing runway 07, the aircraft ran off the end of runway coming to rest on snow covered ground but within the overrun area. No injuries reported. The airport was forced to close operations for a couple of hours. At the time the weather consisted of continous snowfall and slippery ground conditions. NOTE: On January 26 2006 a Swiss Embraer E145 experienced a nearly similar incident at Stuttgart when the aircraft overran the end of the runway in icy conditions. In both cases, the aircraft was not fitted with thrust reversers. (Photo: S. Baumann/dpa/gea) SOURCE(S): FlughafenStuttgart + StuttgarterZeitung(D) + AviationHerald + stern.de(D) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Boston-Intl AP (KBOS), MA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Northwest AL TYPE: Douglas DC-9-41 REGISTRATION: N763NW C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: NW 371 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 being pushed back from the gate position, the truck slid coming to rest under the nose of the aircraft. Damage was repairable. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 05.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: ~21:00 LOCATION: Syracuse-Hancock Intl AP (KSYR), NY COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: American Eagle TYPE: Embraer E-145 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: AA 3906 FROM: Chicago-ORD TO: Syracuse VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor On landing in icy conditions the aircraft veered off the side of the runway coming to rest in a snowbank. No one on board was injured. At the time the runway and aprons were completey covered with frozen rain. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + 9WSYR[PHOTO] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 04.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Lajes- Intl AP (LPLA), Terceira, Acores LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Portugal AIRLINE: Air France TYPE: Boeing 777-328ER REGISTRATION: F-GSQN C/N: 32960 AGE: 2 y + 7 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AF 652 FROM: Paris-ORY TO: Martinique VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft safely diverted to Terceira Island following an inflight problem with one of the engines (GE 90-1185B). SOURCE(S): CrashAerien(F) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: 07:51 LOCATION: Sharjah-Intl AP (OMSJ) COUNTRY: UAE AIRLINE: British Gulf International Co. TYPE: Antonov An-12BP REGISTRATION: S9-SAM C/N: 3341408 AGE: 46 y OPERATION: INC FLIGHT No.: - FROM: Sharjah TO: (Afghanistan) VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 0 CREW: 6 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: substantial During its take-off run the aircraft suffered unspecified technical problems, drifted off the side of the runway and came to a standstill on soft ground. No injuries reported among the crew. Heavy damage occured to left maingears and left outer propeller blades but is expected to be repairable. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + WAM -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Medellin-Intl AP (SKMD) COUNTRY: Colombia AIRLINE: American AL TYPE: Boeing 737-800W REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: AA 924 FROM: Medellin TO: Miami VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 148 CREW: FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The aircraft returned to land following problems with one of its engines some time after departure. During landing run, one tire burst causing the pilots to bring the aircraft to a full stop on the runway. After two hours (!) mobile airstairs were brought to the 737 and all on board disembarked. The airport was closed for not less than 5 hours. Investigation opened why airport response took so long. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald[PHOTO] + ColombiaReports -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 03.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Gorontalo- Intl AP (WAMG), Sulawesi .COUNTRY: Indonesia AIRLINE: Lion Air TYPE: McDD MD-90 REGISTRATION: - C/N: - AGE: - OPERATION: DSP FLIGHT No.: JT 792 FROM: Ujung Padang TO: Gorontalo VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 155 CREW: - FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The MD-90 was doing a backtrack at the end of the runway after landing when the nosegear wheels created a deep trail in the runway surface. Damage to the aircraft was superficial. The runway at Gorontalo was resurfaced at the end of December and the new asphalt was not hardened enough to withstand the load of the aircraft. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Vancouver- Intl AP (CYVR), B.C. .COUNTRY: Canada AIRLINE: Kelowna Flightcraft TYPE: Boeing 727-227F REGISTRATION: C-GLKF C/N: 21118 AGE: 33 y OPERATION: DSC FLIGHT No.: KW 276 FROM: Vancouver TO: Winnipeg VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: 2 CREW: 3 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 Vancouver after tower personnel observed sparks from the right eingine #3 after getting airborne from runway 26L. Post landing inspection revealed damage a blade of the first fan stage. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 02.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Atlanta-Intl AP (KATL), GA COUNTRY: USA AIRLINE: Delta AL TYPE: Boeing 777-232ER REGISTRATION: N864DA [PHOTO] C/N: 29736 AGE: 9 y + 2 m OPERATION: ISP FLIGHT No.: DL 55 FROM: Atlanta TO: Tokyo-NRT VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX: - CREW: FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor The 777 was in the early stages of its take-off run on runway 09L, when multiple engine fan blades seperated causing a compressor stall. The take-off was safely aborted. Some engine debris was found in a subsequent runway inspection. SOURCE(S): A-Net + Airlinepilotforums -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: 01.01.2009 LOCAL TIME: - LOCATION: Madinah-Intl AP (OEMA) LOCATION GOOGLE MAPS COUNTRY: Saudi Arabia AIRLINE: Saudi Arabia AL TYPE: Boeing 747-168B REGISTRATION: HZ-AIE [PHOTO] C/N: 22502 AGE: 27 y + 6 m OPERATION: INP FLIGHT No.: SV 5004 FROM: Madinah TO: Kuala Lumpur VIA: - OCCUPANTS: PAX/CREW: 442 FATALITIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 INJURIES: PAX: 0 CREW: 0 OTHER: 0 DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT: minor Soon after departure the pilots received indication about a fire in the right outer engine # 4 forcing them to cancel the flight. The 747 safely returned to land at Madinah and all on board were able to leave the 747 normally via stairs. The aircraft carries out a haj flight returning pilgrims to their homeland. SOURCE(S): AviationHerald + ASN