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Plane Landing During Storm Hydroplanes Across Street Into Woods
What: Rgd. Dewberry Air LLC Beechcraft 400 en route from Charleston to Macon Where: Macon GA When: Sept 18 2012 10:05 Who: 3 aboard Why: The Beechcraft hydroplaned while landing during a downpour at Herbert Smart Airport, overran the runway, went over an embankment, crossed Oculgee East Blvd and stopped in the trees thirty... »
Pia Emergency Landing
What: Pakistan International Airlines ATR-42-500 en route from Islamabad to Lahore Where: Lahore When: August 31, 2012 Who: 46 aboard Why: While landing in Lahore in heavy rain, the plane’s right main gear collapsed, and the plane ran off the runway. There were no injuries but the plane was damaged. Pia reported that the... »
Utah Compassion Flight Crashes, 2 fatalities
What: Aero Med LLC AMD CH2000 Alarus Where: Nephi Utah When: August 30, 2012, 4 p.m. Who: 2 aboard, 2 fatalities Why: Returning to Nephi Municipal Airport, the plan crashed on approach at 4 p.m.. The two aboard died on impact. The impact area was in the area of highway 132. Weather may have... »
Hurricane Isaac Closings
The FAA’s FLIGHT DELAY INFORMATION website at http://www.fly.faa.gov/flyfaa/usmap.jsp indicates the airports which have shut down due to Hurricane Isaac weather conditions. At the time of this posting, selecting the Southeastern region indicates the following closures: Gulfport Biloxi Mobile Regional Mobile Downtown Pensacola Regional Louis Armstrong Airport (Scheduled to reopen at 6:59 pm) »
United Airlines Tuesday Glitch, Wednesday Weather
According to Los Angeles flight crew, United’s system went down nationwide on Tuesday. Take-offs were delayed, and passengers were delayed at airports. 200 flights were delayed during the 2 1/2 hour outage. On Twitter, passengers complained Tuesday of long lines and other dissatisfaction and issues. Today, the United website is back, with a Weather... »
Solemont Crash May be Lightning Strike, 4 Swiss Killed
What: Happy Lines Pilatus PC-12/45 en route from Antwerp to Switzerland Where: Solemont, France When: August 24, 2012 Who: 4 aboard, 4 fatalities Why: Eye witnesses say that the Pilatus was en route Friday night when it was struck by lightning. Forty minutes after the plane had sent out a distress call, emergency services... »
Isaac Weather Alert
From the National Weather Service: Tropical Storm Isaac is currently just off the coast of northeastern Cuba, moving toward the northwest at 20 mph. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph and strengthening is forecast over the next 48 hours, with Isaac expected to be at or near hurricane strength as it reaches the... »
Final Report on Helicopter Crash
What: DAVCRON PTY LTD Bell 206 Where: South Turramurra near the Canoon Rd netball courts When: July 20121 Who: 2 fatalities Why: The pilot had picked his passenger to take him to Sydney Adventist Hospital apparently without checking weather reports which resulted in the Bell helicopter crashing in a cliff. Inclement weather and hazardous... »
Alfa Airlines Plane Crash Kills 32
What: Alfa Airlines Antonov 24/26 en route from Khartoum to Talodi Where: near Talodi When: August 19. 2012 Who: 32 aboard, 32 fatalities, 6 crew, 26 occupants Why: Sudanese officials en route to a Muslim festival were aboard a flight that crashed into a hill near Talodi. According to some reports, the 35 year... »
Medical Organ Delivery Accident, Santiago de Compostela Airport, Spain
What: Airnor Cessna Citation 500 Porto – Asturias – Santiago de Compostela Where: Santiago de Compostela Airport, Spain When: August 2, 2012 Who: 2 aboard, 2 fatalities Why: Alexander Well, 37 year-old from Barcelona and Daniel Fernandez, a 35-year-old from Bilbao were thrown from the Cessna Citation when it crashed. ATC lost contact with... »
