Two Indian Air Force jets collided mid-air in Bengaluru, India, on February 19th.
The accident happened when the Surya Kiran aircraft were rehearsing for the ‘Aero India 2019’ air show at the Yelahanka airbase.
One pilot was killed in the crash. Two others were injured and were taken to a hospital.
What: Beechcraft 35 en route from Portland-Hillsboro Airport to Chico Minicipal Airport
Where: 200 feet N of the runway of Chico Airport
When: NOV 10, 2009 5:30 pm
Who: 2 on board
Why: On approach to the Chico airport after refueling in Hillboro, Ore., the plane lost power at the north end of the airport. The right wing dipped and struck the ground, then the plane flipped nose first.
The wife was piloting the plane.
The plane was a total loss; but the couple who is from Seattle, made plans to fly on to AZ.
A Dimonim Air plane crashed in Papua, Indonesia, on August 11th.
The plane carrying nine people was heading to Oksibil airport, Indonesia, when it went down.
Eight people were killed in the crash while a twelve-year-old boy was found alive.
The cause of crash is being investigated.
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On 28 July 2010 after taking off from Karachi at 0241 UTC (0741 PST)on a domestic flight to Islamabad, Airblue Flight 202 (AP-BJB), an Airbus A321, executed a circling approach for RWY-12 at Islamabad, crashed into the Margalla Hills nine and a half miles north-east of Islamabad apparently due to bad weather. One hundred and forty-six people were aboard, and six crew. One hundred forty-six passengers and all six crew members died. The plane was a total loss. It is the first fatal accident involving an Airbus A321 and Pakistan’s worst air disaster.
What: Maldivian Air Taxi DHC-6 Twin Otter en route from Lily Beach resort to seaplane lagoon
Where: seaplane lagoon on Hulhule Island
When: Feb 9, 2012, 12.08pm
Who: 9 passengers, no fatalities
Why: A Maldivian Air Taxi seaplane made a crash landing at Hulhule Island in heavy rain with low visibility.
None of the nine passengers aboard were seriously hurt, but some were in shock after the twenty-five minute flight. The passengers were Maldavian(1) British(2) and Vietnamese (4), were rescued within ten minutes and taken to the CIP ‘Koimala’ Executive Lounge for medical treatment.
The MAT plane is being recovered.
Pictured: A similar A36TC Bonanza
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What: Beechcraft A36TC Bonanza en route from Guanajuato International Airport to Toluca
Where: Guanajuato – Mexico
When: OCT 3, 2009
Who: 2 fatalities, one survivor
Why: The plane crashed in the initial climb.
Fatalities include entrepreneur Gerardo Pons (30) and pilot Francisco Javier Martínez Solís.
What: Canadian air force CF-18 Hornet
Where: Lethbridge County Airport
When: July 23, 2010
Who: pilot Capt. Brian Bews
Why: Practicing for the Alberta International Air Show, the 419 Moose Squadron
jet olled right and nosedived, sputtered and emitted smoke, before the jet exploded in flames. The pilot ejected from the plane, and survived with minor injuries. The one other hornet in the show may or may not perform in the airshow.
