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Day: <span>July 28, 2016</span>

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Remembering AirBlue Flight 202

On July 28, Air Blue Flight 202 crashed in the Margalla Hills north of Islamabad. It was the last flight ever for 146 passengers and six crew. The accident happened during a July rainstorm six years ago, I believe the people aboard should be remembered.

The only survivors were the family members. No one aboard lived.

That means that the families of 152 people have had to learn to live with the memories of their loved ones. Most of them have probably traveled to the memorial to see their loved ones names written in stone. Stone will remember what people may forget.

The accident has been labeled pilot error, but those are just words. Some called the fatal flaw CRM, which is an acronym referring to how well the crew inter-managed resources, i.e. themselves. The final report has been completed and filed and put away.

And the victims are still dead. I could wish for a world of magic reality where the investigation would solve some thing, and somehow put the passengers back in their lives. Or even better, change the events of the past so that the flight never happened.

But magic reality does not exist. All that exists is the truth of what happened, the lessons of the past, and the hope that the aviation industry learned whatever it could to prevent such accidents in the future.

The tragedy is a stain on 2010, and forever a wound in the hearts of the families of those whose lives were pointlessly lost. Families, please know that even if the accident is no longer in the global eye, we are so sorry for your loss. No one can say it better than John Donne:

Any man’s death diminishes me,
Because I am involved in mankind,
And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls;
It tolls for thee.


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KLM Plane makes Safe Landing in Amsterdam after Flaps Problem

KLMKLM flight KL-1374 made a safe emergency landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands, on July 25th.

The Boeing 737-700 heading from Bucharest, Romania, was on approach to Amsterdam’s runway when the crew reported a problem with its flaps.

The plane landed successfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.


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CommutAir Flight Returns to Washington Dulles International Airport

CommutAirCommutAir flight C5-4979 had to return and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on July 26th.

The plane took off for Norfolk, Virginia, but had to return shortly afterwards after one of the engines stopped working mid-air.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained uninjured.


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SkyWest Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Durango

SkyWestSkyWest Airlines flight OO-5849 had to make an emergency landing in Durango, Colorado, on July 25th.

The plane flying from Denver, Colorado, was preparing to land in Durango when the crew reported a problem with nose landing gear.

The crew used an alternate gear extension system and landed safely. All 56 people aboard remained uninjured.


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Lufthansa Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Germany

LufthansaLufthansa flight LH-1375 made an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on July 26th.

The plane was flying from Wroclaw, Poland, when the crew declared an emergency due to fumes in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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