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Prison Transport Helicopter Crashes in Mexico, several fatalities

What: Mexico’s Atty General’s Office Bell 412 helicopter#HFJ XC
Where: Veracruz, Mexico
When: December 8, 2010, 16:30
Who: 4 fatalities, 11 aboard
Why: While en route to Villa Aldama prison, the helicopter, carrying Pilot, copilot, six federal police, a prosecutor and two detainees crashed in bad weather, strong winds, low visibility. There were three fatalities on the scene, three injured. Later it was confirmed 4 guards were killed, the two pilots are in serious condition.

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    Three Lightning Strikes A Charm.

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    Where: on approach to Philadelphia,
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    This may be hindsight, but it seems to me like three different planes hit with lightning at the same city reportedly within a time span of minutes–maybe air traffic control should have checked weather.com or looked out the window or something…

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    Small Plane Crashes in Indiana; 3 People, 1 Dog Killed

    A small plane crashed in a wooded area near Oldenburg, Indiana, on December 16th.

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    Nicaragua: Antonov 2 Crash

    What: Fuerza Aérea Nicaragüense Antonov 2
    Where: Managua Nicaragua
    When: 15-OCT-2009
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    Spanair Update

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    The faulty valve that prevented the first attempt at takeoff was disconnected rather than repaired. Planes are allowed to fly for up to 10 days with the system involved disconnected.

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