What: Aéropro Beechcraft A100 King Air en route from Jean-Lesage International Airport to Sept-Îles Airpor
Where: 1.6 km N. of Jean-Lesage Int. Airport near Quebec
When: June 23, 2010
Who: 5 passengers, 2 crew, 7 fatalities
Why: After takeoff, the pilot complained of a problem in his right engine. The pilot attempted to return to the airport, but the plane crashed into a residential neighborhood and exploded.

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According to sources, the plane was carrying 2 adults and a child at the time.

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Three Killed After Military Transport Plane Crashed in Portugal

A military transport plane crashed and caught fire at Montijo military base, Portugal, on July 11th.

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What: Cezanne Air Express Cessna 401A
Where: 10km west of Nairobi, Kenya
When: Oct 21, 2011
Who: 2 fatalities, 3 aboard
Why: The flight took off from Wilson Airport taking Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education exam papers to Marsabit and Lodwar and crashed. Witnesses describe the flight as spinning out of control before it crashed near a school. Kenya Red Cross Action team and Emergency Medical Services (Eplus Kenya) responded.

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Venezuela Crash: 17 Dead

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What: Conviasa Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 en route from Puerto Ordaz to Porlamor Venezuela
Where: Puerto Ordaz
When: Sep 13 2010
Who: 51 aboard, 15 fatalities, 36 passengers and crew survived
Why: After takeoff while 10 miles from Manuel Piar International Airport, the crew experienced “control problems” requiring a return to the airport. Between the Caribbean island of Margarita and Puerto Ordaz, the plane crashed. 36 survivors were recovered from the wreckage and taken to hospitals and the remains of 2 were recovered.

As of Sept 18, the number of dead has risen to 17. Conviasa is suspending flights for two weeks for safety assessments.

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The plane crashed in the Sidor Steel Mill junkyard/storage area amid heaps and barrels of unused steel.

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0800-BOLIVAR / 0800-2654827 for more information on passengers

Preliminary survivor list Unconfirmed

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Birdstrike Cause of USAF Crash

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8 Dead in New Crash

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