A helicopter crashed at a Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) site in Graves County, Kentucky, on July 11th.
The Bell 407 helicopter went down while it was attempting to land at the site located between Paducah and Mayfield.
The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as John Love of Maryville, Tennessee. TVA authorities confirmed that Love had been an employee for 17 years.
The cause of crash is being investigated.
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What: Silk Way Airlines Illushin IL-76TD en route from Baku Azerbaijan to Bagram Air Force Base Afghanistan
Where: Bagram Afghanistan
When: Jul 6th 2011
Who: 9 crew
Why: Carrying 18 tons of automobiles and trailers, the flight took off from Baku and lost radar contact 13.5 miles from Kabul. The plane struck a mountain near Akhshay in the Ghorband/Syahgerd district at 19:40 on Jul 5th. Eight bodies were recovered at 12,500 feet.
The cause of the crash is unknown. The distict chief of Siagerd stated publicly that there was a big explosion heard when the plane struck the mountain.
A 1929 vintage biplane made an emergency landing due to mechanical problems. The plane landed at the Torrey Pines Golf Course, located at 11480 Torrey Pines Park Road in San Diego, California,
The incident happened at 11:40 a.m. on June 10 when the engine of the Travel Air 400 began “running rough.”
The pilot, Bill Oglesby, was flying with two tourists aboard. He took no chances and decided to make an emergency landing.
The biplane is used to provide the tourists a bird’s-eye view of the scenic coastline and local attractions in San Diego. Barnstorm Adventures website says it charges $289 for a 40-minute trip.
The passengers were fully refunded.
United Airlines flight UA-1031 encountered turbulence on the way to Houston, Texas, on June 20th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Panama City, Panama, when it hit turbulence that injured nine passengers and one crew member.
The plane continued for a safe landing. The injured were taken to hospitals.
13-JUL-13
Time: 00:01:00Z
Regis#: ASA769
Aircraft Make: BOEING
Aircraft Model: 737
Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: Unknown
Damage: None
LOCATION
City: CHICAGO
State: Illinois
Country:
DESCRIPTION
Description: ALASKA AIRLIINES FLIGHT 769 BOEING 738 AIRCRAFT, REGISTRATION UNKNOWN, DIVERTED DUE TO UNKNOWN ODOR IN THE CABIN, 3 FLIGHT ATTENDANTS SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURIES, AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, CHICAGO, IL
Date: 14-JUL-13
Time: 22:45:00Z
Regis#: UAL408
Aircraft Make: AIRBUS
Aircraft Model: A320
Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: Unknown
LOCATION
City: HOUSTON
State: Texas
Country:
DESCRIPTION
Description: UNITED AIRLINES FLIGHT 408 AIRBUS A320 AIRCRAFT, REGISTRATION UNKNOWN, ENCOUNTERED SEVERE TURBULENCE AND 1 FLIGHT ATTENDANT SUSTAINED UNKNOWN INJURY, LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT, HOUSTON, TX
Date: 13-JUL-13
Time: 20:28:00Z
Regis#: N3734H
Aircraft Make: BOEING
Aircraft Model: 737
Event Type: Incident
LOCATION
City: JACKSONVILLE
State: Florida
Country:
DESCRIPTION
Description: N3734H DELTA AIRLINES FLIGHT 8957 BOEING 737 AIRCRAFT ON LANDING, WENT OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY INTO THE GRASS, NO INJURIES, DAMAGE UNKNOWN, PASSENGERS DEPLANED VIA STAIRS AND BUSSED TO TERMINAL, JACKSONVILLE NAVAL AIR STATION, JACKSONVILLE, FL
Date: 12-JUL-13
Time: 11:51:00Z
Regis#: JIA444
Aircraft Make: CANADAIR
Aircraft Model:
Event Type: Incident
Damage: Minor
LOCATION
City: ROANOKE
State: Virginia
Country:
DESCRIPTION
Description: US AIRWAYS PSA FLIGHT JIA444, CRJ2 AIRCRAFT, REGISTRATION UNKNOWN, SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE TO WINDSHIELD UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, DIVERTED AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AT ROANOKE, VA
14-JUL-13
Time: 23:05:00Z
Regis#: FEDEX399
Aircraft Make: BOEING
Aircraft Model: 757
Event Type: Incident
Damage: Minor
LOCATION
City: MEMPHIS
State: Tennessee
Country:
DESCRIPTION
Description: FEDEX FLIGHT 399 BOEING 757, REGISTRATION UNKNOWN, AIRCRAFT SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE TO LEADING EDGE OF FLAP UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, MEMPHIS, TN
14-JUL-13
Time: 17:14:00Z
Regis#: N1016S
Aircraft Make: MOONEY
Aircraft Model: M20J
Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: None
Damage: Minor
LOCATION
City: MONTAGUE
State: California
Country:
DESCRIPTION
Description: AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP, MONTAGUE, CA
12-JUL-13
Time: 17:00:00Z
Regis#: N104DG
Aircraft Make:
Aircraft Model: KITFOX
Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: None
Damage: Unknown
LOCATION
City: SMOKETOWN
State: Pennsylvania
Country:
DESCRIPTION
Description: AIRCRAFT FORCE LANDED IN A CORN FIELD OFF THE END OF THE RUNWAY, NEAR SMOKETOWN, PA
12-JUL-13
Time: 23:00:00Z
Regis#: N32EM
Aircraft Make: SCHEMPP HIRTH
Aircraft Model: DISCUS B
Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: None
Damage: Minor
LOCATION
City: MOUNDHOUSE
State: Nevada
Country:
DESCRIPTION
Description: AIRCRAFT FORCE LANDED IN A FIELD, NEAR MOUNDHOUSE, NV
13-JUL-13
Time: 23:15:00Z
Regis#: N328CM
Aircraft Make: MOONEY
Aircraft Model: M20F
Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: None
Damage: Minor
LOCATION
City: APALACHICOLA
State: Florida
Country:
DESCRIPTION
Description: AIRCRAFT LANDED GEAR UP, APALACHICOLA, FL
INJURY DATA
Total Fatal: 0
12-JUL-13
Time: 19:30:00Z
Regis#: N6101H
Aircraft Make: STEARMAN
Aircraft Model: C3B
Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: None
Damage: Minor
LOCATION
City: EVERETT
State: Washington
Country:
DESCRIPTION
Description: AIRCRAFT ON LANDING SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE, EVERETT, WA
13-JUL-13
Time: 00:38:00Z
Regis#: N72100
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: 36
Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: None
Damage: Minor
LOCATION
City: CADIZ
State: Kentucky
Country:
DESCRIPTION
Description: AIRCRAFT ON LANDING STRUCK A DEER, CADIZ, KY
13-JUL-13
Time: 21:31:00Z
Regis#: N93957
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 185
Event Type: Incident
LOCATION
City: KENAI
State: Alaska
Country:
DESCRIPTION
Description: AIRCRAFT ON LANDING FLIPPED OVER, POLLY CREEK AREA ON THE BEACH, NEAR KENAI, ALASKA
13-JUL-13
Time: 23:12:00Z
Regis#: N9608G
Aircraft Make: CESSNA
Aircraft Model: 206
Event Type: Incident
LOCATION
City: DILLINGHAM
State: Alaska
Country:
DESCRIPTION
Description: AIRCRAFT FORCE LANDED ON THE TUNDRA, NEAR DILLINGHAM, ALASKA
13-JUL-13
Time: 20:00:00Z
Regis#: N123HP
Aircraft Make: BELL
Aircraft Model: 206
Event Type: Accident
Highest Injury: None
Damage: Substantial
LOCATION
City: INYOKERN
State: California
Country:
DESCRIPTION
Description: N123HP BELL 206 ROTORCRAFT ON LANDING SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE, INYOKERN, CA
13-JUL-13
Time: 04:30:00Z
Regis#: N1374H
Aircraft Make: AERONCA
Aircraft Model: 15AC
Event Type: Accident
Highest Injury: Unknown
Damage: Substantial
LOCATION
City: TALKEETNA
State: Alaska
Country:
DESCRIPTION
Description: AIRCRAFT STRUCK A TREE UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, TALKEETNA, ALASKA
14-JUL-13
Time: 23:59:00Z
Regis#: N1837B
Aircraft Make: LUSCOMBE
Aircraft Model: 8
Event Type: Accident
Highest Injury: None
Damage: Substantial
LOCATION
City: ROSE HILL
State: Kansas
Country:
DESCRIPTION
Description: AIRCRAFT ON LANDING WENT OFF THE SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, ROSE HILL, KS
14-JUL-13
Time: 15:30:00Z
Regis#: N5176N
Aircraft Make: STEARMAN
Aircraft Model: E75
Event Type: Accident
Highest Injury: None
Damage: Substantial
LOCATION
City: BOZEMAN
State: Montana
Country:
DESCRIPTION
Description: AIRCRAFT FORCE LANDED SHORT OF THE RUNWAY, BOZEMAN, MT
14-JUL-13
Time: 01:15:00Z
Regis#: N544WK
Aircraft Make:
Aircraft Model: HAWK
Event Type: Accident
Highest Injury: Minor
Damage: Substantial
LOCATION
City: SAN SIMON
State: Arizona
Country:
DESCRIPTION
Description: AIRCRAFT EXPERIMENTAL DAKOTA HAWK, STRUCK POWERLINES AND CRASHED INTO AN ORCHARD, 5 MILES FROM SAN SIMON, AZ
15-JUL-13
Time: 02:10:00Z
Regis#: N66409
Aircraft Make: BEECH
Aircraft Model: 35
Event Type: Incident
Highest Injury: None
Damage: Minor
LOCATION
City: MEDFORD
State: Oregon
Country:
DESCRIPTION
Description: AIRCRAFT ON LANDING, GEAR COLLAPSED, MEDFORD, OR
United Airlines flight UA-801 made a safe landing at Austin–Bergstrom International Airport, Texas, on September 18th.
The Airbus A319-100 flying from Houston, Texas, was about to land when the crew reported an indication of engine fire.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
