AIRCRAFT INCIDENTS

[Dionne]

Last report I heard was that it was CAT, which of course can not be detected by any modern technology that I am aware of. Fortunately, as I suspected my daughters MIL was not on the flight. It is one she takes pretty regularly.
I am sorry some passengers were injured, but when I fly, if I am in my seat, which I usually am since most flights I take are less than 2 hours, my seat belt is on. If I were on a long flight I would still have my seat belt on at all times. I've been through enough severe turbulence over the years that I just made it a practice, like always buckling the seat belt of a car.

I couldn't agree more. In '94 I was hit from behind by an 18 wheeler on I-20 in Alabama. The Troopers found empty beer cans and an incomplete log book on the truck. An unauthorized passenger in the truck died at the scene. I was airlifted....lacerations, burns, deep internal bruising and shock. The truck driver walked away. He went to prison. The unauthorized passenger is still listed as "Jane Doe".

If it were not for my seat belt.....you wouldn't be reading this horror. Irregardless of what I'm riding in....if there is a seat belt.....I'm using it and it is snug.

[tropicana]

Wed Aug 5 2009

PIEDMONT AIRLINES, SEVERE TURBULENCE
A Piedmont Airlines de Havilland Dash 8-300 on behalf of US Airways, flight PI-4260/US-4260 from Charlotte,NC to New Bern,NC (USA) with 30 passengers and 3 crew, was enroute, when the airplane encountered severe turbulence resulting in a serious injury of the flight attendant. The airplane landed safely at New Bern.
The FAA reported, that the flight attendant suffered a broken leg.

Thu Aug 6 2009

DELTA AIRLINES, TURBULENCE
A Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30, registration N906DA performing flight DL-1118 from Oakland,CA to Salt Lake City,UT (USA) with 146 passengers, was on approach to Salt Lake City with the "fasten seat belt" signs illuminated, when the airplane encountered turbulence. The crew continued for a safe landing in Salt Lake City.
All passengers had their seat belts fastened, none received injuries. Three flight attendants, who were still up during the encounter, were checked for possible injuries as a precaution.
The airplane was able to continue on its the next sector to Chicago after 90 minutes on the ground and reached O'Hare Airport with a delay of 30 minutes.

CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, FLIGHT CONTROL PROBLEMS
The crew of a Continental Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N36280 performing flight CO-487 from Orlando,FL to Houston,TX (USA), reported a maintenance issue shortly after takeoff from runway 18L and stopped climb at 6000 feet. The crew declared emergency some minutes later reporting flight control problems and returned to Orlando, where the airplane landed safely on runway 18R 25 minutes after departure.
The airplane was able to depart again and reached Houston with a delay of 90 minutes.

Fri Aug 7 2009

AMERICAN AIRLINES, ENGINE FAILURE
An American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-82, flight AA-1473 from West Palm Beach,FL to Dallas Ft. Worth,TX (USA) with 141 people on board, had just departed runway 09R, when the crew declared emergency reporting the failure of the left hand engine. The aircraft was cleared for an immediate return to runway 27R winds calm and landed safely about 10 minutes after liftoff.
Passengers said, they heard a loud noise immediately after liftoff, then the captain announced to prepare for an emergency landing.

[Dionne]

trop.....where are you finding all this info?

[Brent]

Small plane/tour helicopter collide over the Hudson River

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090808/ap_ ... _collision

[tropicana]

trop.....where are you finding all this info?

hey hey dionne, i scour the internet haha at Aviation Safety Network amongst other sites, they are not like CNN or FOX or any other news agencies that sensationalise stories, they only post the facts..nothing emotional at all, just the cold, hard facts. Which is so different in most of the news we read today.
There are sooo many other incidents, i only post a few which i think are interesting.
-jus-

[tropicana]

Fri Aug 8 2009
NORWEGIAN SHUTTLE BOEING, BIRD STRIKE
A Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737-300, registration LN-KHA performing flight DY-1323 from London Gatwick,EN (UK) to Tromso (Norway), was on initial climb about 20 seconds after liftoff, when the airplane flew through a number of birds. One stork hit the left hand wing, parts of the stork were ingested into the left hand engine resulting in a smell of burnt feathers in the cabin. The crew decided to return to Gatwick as a precaution though engine indications remained normal. The airplane landed safely.
A replacement aircraft has been dispatched to London.
The airline said, that the stork had collided with the wing, part of the stork however had gone into the engine confirmed by a visual inspection after landing.

[tropicana]

Sun Aug 9 2009

NORTHWEST AIRLINES, BIRD STRIKE
A Northwest Airlines Airbus A320-200, flight NW-1546 from Raleigh Durham,NC to Minneapolis,MN (USA) with 153 people on board, struck a bird during the takeoff roll on runway 23R. The crew reported after liftoff that they heard a pretty good bang at the right hand side after spotting some birds during the roll and they'd wanted to return to the airport. The airplane levelled off at 3000 feet. About 10 minutes after departure the crew reported, that they just had lost their number 1 (left hand) engine. The crew performed a safe visual approach and landing on runway 23R about 20 minutes after departure.

[tropicana]

Sun Aug 23 2009
Atlantic Southeast CRJ2 at Wilmington on Aug 23rd 2009, rejected takeoff due to bird strike

An Atlantic Southeast Airlines Canadair CRJ-200 on behalf of Delta Airlines, registration N970EV performing flight EV-4939/DL-4939 from Wilmington,NC to Atlanta,GA (USA) with 42 people on board, rejected takeoff from Wilmington's runway 35 at high speed (around 100 KIAS) when the airplane hit a number of birds. The airplane slowed safely and taxied off the runway to the apron, the crew didn't need any assistance (emergency services).
The airport reported, that one bird hit the nose of the airplane, another hit the nose gear causing some damage. The engines were not affected.

Tue Aug 25 2009
Qantas A332 near Melbourne on Aug 25th 2009, lightning strike

A Qantas Airbus A330-200, registration VH-EBJ performing flight QF-802 from Perth,WA to Melbourne,VI (Australia) with 288 passengers, had to hold overhead the Port Philip Bay near Melbourne due to weather, when the airplane was struck by a lightning. The airplane landed safely with a delay of 45 minutes.
Qantas said, that a post flight inspection revealed no damages, the airplane however was undergoing standard engineering checks following the lightning strike.
The airplane hasn't been seen back in service more than 24 hours later.


Wed Aug 26 2009
Qantas B763 near Christchurch on Aug 26th 2009, severe turbulence

A Qantas Boeing 767-300, registration VH-OGR performing flight QF-45 from Sydney,NS (Australia) to Christchurch (New Zealand), encountered severe turbulence while enroute. The airplane landed safely in Christchurch, no injuries occured. The airplane however received unknown damages.
The return flight had to be cancelled, when mechanics examining the aircraft did not declare the airplane airworthy again. The airplane has still not returned to Australia more than 24 hours after the incident.


Thu Aug 27 2009
ANA B763 near Tokyo on Aug 27th 2009, rapid loss of cabin pressure

An ANA All Nippon Airways Boeing 767-300, registration JA8322 performing flight NH-584 from Matsuyama to Tokyo Haneda (Japan) with 262 passengers and 8 crew, experienced a rapid loss of cabin pressure prompting the passenger oxygen masks to be released while enroute at FL250 about 30 minutes prior to estimated landing. The crew performed an emergency descent to 10000 feet and continued to Tokyo Haneda, where the airplane landed safely 45 minutes later.
Haneda Airport reported, that the left hand air conditioning system had failed shortly after takeoff, later an additional technical problem developed causing a rapid depressurization of the cabin

[tropicana]

Thu Aug 27 2009

Tampa, FL: AIRTRAN..TURBULENCE INJURES CREW MEMBER
An Airtran Boeing 717-200, flight FL-163 from Tampa,FL to Atlanta,GA (USA), was about 60nm from Tampa, when the airplane encountered turbulence. One crew member received a broken ankle. The airplane continued to Atlanta for a safe landing.
The FAA reported actually, that a flight crew member received a serious injury (broken ankle).

Fri Aug 28 2009
Seoul, South Korea: AIR CANADA...PRESSURIZATION PROBLEMS
An Air Canada Boeing 767-300, registration C-FTCA performing flight AC-64 from Seoul (South Korea) to Vancouver,BC (Canada), suffered high pressure bleed air and resulting pressurization fluctuations immediately after takeoff. The crew decided to return to Seoul's Incheon Airport, where the airplane landed safely with 30 tons overweight.

Sun Aug 30 2009
AIR CANADA, Calgary AB.... BIRD STRIKE
An Air Canada Airbus A320-200, registration C-FDRH performing flight AC-134 from Calgary,AB to Toronto Pearson,ON (Canada) with 111 people on board, rejected takeoff from Calgary's runway 16 (12675 ft/3860 meters long) at high speed due to a birdstrike. The airplane slowed safely and stopped on taxiway C3.
NAV Canada reported, that the crew rejected takeoff after rotation due to a bird strike. The airplane stopped on the runway then proceeded via taxiway C3 (about 8600 feet/2620 meters down the runway). Flight AC-572 was doing a visual departure behind AC-134 and was instructed to abort takeoff. Two aircraft on approach had to go-around and later landed on runway 10.
Passengers reported, that they remained on board for about 90 minutes while fire fighters cooled the brakes and examined the airplane, then they were taken off the airplane by fire fighters and bussed to the terminal.
The Canadian TSB reported on Sep 1st, that the crew rejected takeoff 30 knots below V1 (and well before rotation) and stopped on taxiway C3. The wheel temperatures reached 900 degrees Centigrade causing main gear tyre thermal fuses to release tyre pressure. The airplane suffered no damage from the bird strike. The passengers were transferred from the aircraft 54 minutes after coming to a stop.

Mon Aug 31 2009
SAN JOSE CABO, MX.... CLICK MEXICANA... BURST TYRE
A Click Mexicana Fokker 100, flight QA-7476/MX-7476 from Guadalajara to San Jose Cabo (Mexico), burst a tyre while landing at San Jose Cabo around 2pm local (21:00Z) causing the airplane to skid off the runway. The airplane came to a safe stop nonetheless, no injuries occured and no damage to the airplane. The airplane was towed to the apron, where passengers disembarked normally.
The airplane could resume service after the tyre was replaced.
The airport of San Jose Cabo, located at the southern tip of Baja California, was operating normally on Aug 31st although the first effects of oncoming Hurricane Jimena could be felt.

Tue Sep 1 2009
VERONA, ITALY.... BH BALKAN AIR , TAIL STRIKE
A BH Balkan Holidays Air Airbus A320-200 on behalf of Air Vallee, registration LZ-BHC performing flight DO-5379 from Verona to Rome Fiumicino (Italy), struck its tail onto the runway in Verona while becoming airborne. The crew decided to return to Verona.
The Italian National Agency for Aviation Safety (ANSV) launched an investigation stating, that the damage to the airplane prompted the agency to rate the occurrence an accident. According to ANSV the airplane was doing Verona-Rome-Hurghada.
According to the airport of Rome Fiumicino the airplane was due to arrive from Hurghada via an intermediate stop in Verona.
Sources at Verona Airport said, that the luggage of those passengers getting off at the stopover in Verona (arriving from Hurghada) had all been stored in the forward luggage hold, while luggage of passengers carrying on to Rome was in the rear luggage hold. The forward hold was therefore emptied during the stopover.

Thu Sep 3 2009
Santo Domingo, DR...AMERICAN AIRLINES, CARGO DOOR OPENS DURING FLIGHT
An American Airlines Boeing 767-300, registration N389AA performing flight AA-680 from Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic) to Miami,FL (USA) with about 100 passengers, returned to Santo Domingo after the crew received a cargo door open indication and the airframe started to vibrate. The airplane landed safely back 33 minutes after departure.
The Dominican Civil Aviation Institude opened an investigation.
The airplane reached Miami with a delay of 10 hours as a result.

[tropicana]

Fri Sep 4 2009
Mumbia, India... AIR INDIA, Engine Fire during Push Back
An Air India Boeing 747-400, registration VT-ESM performing flight AI-829 from Mumbai (India) to Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) with 213 passengers and 15 crew, was during push back, when engine #1 (PW4056, outboard left) caught fire. Passengers and crew were evacuated via slides. Arriving emergency services were able to contain and quickly extinguish the fire. 21 people received (minor) injuries during the evacuation.
The injured were treated at the airport for scratches and bruises.
Air India said, that all passengers have been rebooked onto other flights.

Amateur videos show a massive fire with flames from the ground up to several meters above the fuselage. The origin of the fire is believed to be at the fuel shut off valve below the #1 engine at the engine pylon.
According to India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) the airplane had undergone maintenance due to a fuel leak on engine #1 before the airplane was released for flight AI-829. The DGAC has ordered the suspension of the aircraft engineer doing the maintenance work pending investigation.
The DGCA said on Saturday (Sep 5th), that both pilots were suspended as well. Preliminary results of the investigation suggest "lapses" by the pilots.

Fri Sep 4 2009
Adelaide, Australia....TIGER AIRWAYS, FLOCK OF BIRD STRIKE
A Tiger Airways Australia Airbus A320-200, registration VH-VNC performing flight TT-882 from Adelaide,SA to Bilinga Gold Coast,QL (Australia), rejected takeoff from Adelaide after the airplane collided with a flock of galahs (roseate cockatoos) and ingested at least one in an engine. The airplane slowed safely and returned to the apron.
The airplane received substantial damage to its engine and needed to be grounded.

The runway had to be closed for a couple of minutes to collect the debris from the runway. An arriving Singapore Airlines A330 had to enter a holding.
A replacement Airbus A320-200 registration VH-VNG reached Bilinga with a delay of 2.5 hours.

[tropicana]

AMERICAN AIRLINES
American B772 near Tokyo on Mon Oct 26th 2009, turbulence injures 9

An American Airlines Boeing 777-200, registration N777AN performing flight AA-61 (dep. Oct 25th) from Dallas Ft. Worth,TX (USA) to Tokyo Narita (Japan) with 228 people on board, was on approach to Tokyo Narita at 5000 feet about 75km (40nm) southeast of the airport overhead the Pacific Ocean, the "fasten seat belt" signs were illuminated, when the airplane experienced severe turbulence injuring 9 people on board. The airplane continued for a safe landing at Narita Airport 14 minutes later. Five people including three small children with head injuries and flesh wounds were brought to local hospitals, four people were treated at the airport.

Passengers reported, that the airplane had already experienced strong turbulence for about 20 minutes, when two women were thrown out of their seats falling on top of other passengers following a strong pitching movement and luggage and glass was flying through the cabin.

Typhoon Lupit was nearing Japan on Monday (Oct 26th), extreme weather warnings had been issued expecting the Typhoon to go over Japan's mainland (including Tokyo area) during Tuesday Oct 27th.
The Airport was experiecning strong North winds and rain with fog, and the temperature was 17C 63F at the time of the incident

[tropicana]

Tue Oct 27, 2009

A Delta Airlines Boeing 767-400, registration N825MH performing flight DL-21 from Paris Charles de Gaulle (France) to Atlanta,GA (USA), was on approach to Atlanta, when the airplane encountered moderate turbulence injuring one crew member. The airplane continued for a safe landing in Atlanta.

The FAA reported the crew member sustained unknown injuries.
The incident occurred between 5pm and 6pm ET, skies were overcast in Atlanta with light rain and fog and the temperature was 55F 13C.

[tropicana]

Mon Nov 30, 2009

An Air France Airbus A330-200, registration F-GZCK performing flight AF-445 (dep Nov 29th) from Rio de Janeiro Galeao,RJ (Brazil) to Paris Charles de Gaulle (France), was enroute at FL380 overhead the Atlantic on airway UN866 just before waypoint DEKON about 680nm northeast of Fortaleza,CE (Brazil) and 750nm southwest of Praia (Cape Verde), when the crew called Mayday on the international emergency frequency indicating, they encountered severe turbulence and were descending to a lower altitude. The airplane was seen enroute at FL280 overhead France and landed safely at Paris Charles de Gaulle 6:40 hours after the emergency call.

The Mayday call was relayed by the crew of a TAM Airbus A330-200 registration PT-MVG performing flight JJ-8055 from Paris CDG to Rio de Janeiro,RJ (Brazil) at around 03:50Z (Nov 30th).

Air France did not confirm, that flight AF-445 called Mayday.
At the time of the Mayday call, the Air France was in apporaching an area of thunderstorms.
-justin-

[tropicana]

this accident happened near midnight ET this morning. The weather was generally clear at the time of the accident, though visibility was low with haze. The temperature was 66F 19C and the wind was virtually calm, so weather appears likely not to have been a factor in this crash.


105 fatalities, 94 passengers, 11 crew. Netherlands Prime Minister has confirmed that an 8 year old Dutch boy survived the crash.

Time of Departure from Johannesburg SA 19:37Z ( 3:37pm ET time Tue May 11)
Due Arrival at Tripoli, Libya 4:20Z ( 12:20am ET Wed May 12)
Time of Ground Impact: 4:10Z (12:10amET Wed May 12) short of Runway-09

wed may 12 2010

The trip from Johannseburg SA to Tripoli, Libya is 4193 miles ( 6700 km). The path would have taken the plane over Botswa, Western Zambia, DR Congo, Central Chad and over Libya toward the airport in the northern part of the countryAirbus regrets to confirm that an Airbus A330-200 operated by Afriqiyah Airways was involved in an accident in Tripoli, Libya at 04:10 GMT, Wednesday 12th May. The aircraft was operating a scheduled service, Flight 8U771 from Johannesburg, South Africa ( OR Tambo International Airport ) to Tripoli, Libya.

The aircraft involved in the accident, registered as 5A-ONG, was MSN (Manufacturer Serial Number) 1024, delivered from the production line in September 2009. The aircraft had accumulated approximately 1600 flight hours in some 420 flights. It was powered by General Electric CF6-80E1 engines. At this time no further factual information is available.

Preliminary reports indicate that the aircraft crashed short of the runway threshold during approach. According to available information there were 93 passengers and 11 crew on board.

The Airbus A330-200 is a widebody, twin-engine aircraft, which typically carries 253 passengers in a three-class, twin-aisle cabin on medium to long range routes of up to 7,250 nautical miles (13,400km). The A330-200 was first delivered in April 1998.

The concerns and sympathy of the Airbus employees go to the families, friends and loved ones affected by the accident.
The last accident to occur at this airport was on Dec 22, 1992 involving a Libyan Arab Airlines, in which 157 people were killed when the plane collided with a small aircraft on approach to the airport, appriximately 5.5 miles east of Tripoli International.

[StormingB81]

SO a 10 year old survives. I don't know if that is a good thing as to say that both his parents probably died next to him man i feel bad for that kid

[tropicana]

Sat May 22 2010

Time 6:10am

AIR INDIA IX812

Air India regrets to announce that a Boeing 737-800 passenger plane, operated by Air India Express, was destroyed when it crashed while landing at Mangalore-Bajpe Airport (IXE), S. India, apparently overshooting the runway.

The airplane was carrying 160 passengers and 6 crew members, 6 are known to have survived.
The original passenger list showed 169 names but 9 passengers did not board the flight.

Preliminary reports suggest the airplae overshot the runway and slid down a ravine, bursting into flames.
It is the 8th loss of a Boeing 737-800 worldwide and the worst accident involving such a plane. It is also the 3rd worst accident in Indian aviation history.

The plane departed Dubai International Airport, and flew south-eastward over the Arabian Sea, on a flight path of approximately 2445km ( 1528 miles).

Airport AUthorities reported that after the airplane touched down initially, there was a loud bang, possibly a burst tyre. The airplane subsequently touched a localizer atttenta past the runway end, the belly was torn open by the antenna, then the aircraft went down into the wooded ravine past the runwayend.
Air Traffic reported that visibility was 6000 meters in light drizzle and fog at the time of the accident.

[tropicana]

Accident: United Airlines B772 over Labrador Sea on May 25th 2010, turbulence injures 6


Tuesday, May 25th 2010

A United Airlines Boeing 777-200, registration N794UA performing flight UA-935 from London Heathrow,EN (UK) to Los Angeles,CA (USA) with 196 passengers and 15 crew, was enroute at FL330 overhead the Labrador Sea just about to reach the mouth of the Hudson Strait (Canada), position about N60 W63 at approx 13:55Z, when the airplane encountered turbulence causing injuries to a flight attendant (broken arm) and 5 passengers. The crew climbed to FL360 and set course to divert to Chicago O'Hare,IL (USA) in about 1400nm distance, but then turned towards Montreal,QC (Canada) some 950nm from the turbulence position. About 130 minutes after the turbulence encounter the airplane landed safely in Montreal, where 5 ambulances met the aircraft to take care of the injured.

[tropicana]

PLANE OVERSHOOTS WET RUNWAY AT OTTAWA AIRPORT , 3 INJURED
Wed Jun 16 2010

A Trans States Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 on behalf of United Airlines, registration N847HK performing flight AX-8050/UA-8050 from Washington Dulles,DC (USA) to Ottawa,ON (Canada) with 33 passengers and 3 crew, was landing on Ottawa's runway 07 (length 2440 meters/8000 feet) in light rain at 14:30L (18:30Z), when the airplane overran the runway end by about 200 meters/660 feet. The captain and a female passenger received minor neck injuries, the first officer was treated for minor leg injuries. The airplane received substantial damage to its nose after the nose gear collapsed in the overrun.

AT the time of the accident at 2:30pm, light rain was falling skies were overcast , the air temperature was 16C 60F with a dewpoint of 16C 60F as well.

Ottawa officials said the accident did not disrupt traffic at the airport as all other incoming flights were diverted to another runway.

United Express acts as a contracted feeder service for United Airlines' regional customers.

It operates more than 2,200 scheduled daily flights across the U.S. and Canada.

[abajan]

Sometime around the early 1980’s, while taxiing up the runway preparing for takeoff, a student pilot said to his instructor quite casually, “Mike, I think I smell fuel.” To which Mike replied, “Did you check to see that the guy replaced the fuel cap?” To which the student replied “No.” To which Mike shouted (whilst frantically unbuckling his seat belt), “STOP DE DAMN PLANE!” and hurriedly disembarked the Cessna 152 only to discover that the cap was indeed off.

I’d rather not divulge the rest of the story. The details are a bit fuzzy now anyway. Suffice it to say that I never did get my PPL (Private Pilots License). The lessons were just too costly to complete the course. But it was fun while it lasted - at least to me.