On July 30, 2013, an African Medical Research Foundation Cessna 404 Titan took off from Merugwayi airstrip en route to Arusha, crashed in Kapingiro village, Tanzania.
The seven people aboard were severely injured when the plane crashed in stormy weather conditions. The flight was carrying doctors providing free medical services in Arusha. Arusha-based Flying Medical Services confirmed the accident but the details have not been released.
What: 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter and Coast Guard C-130
Where: San Clemente Island
When: October 30 2009 7:10 p.m
Who: 7 on board the plane; 2 on the helicopter
Why: A Coast Guard plane and a Marine Corps helicopter have collided at San Clemente Island off the coast of California. A search has ensued with three Coast Guard cutters, an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, four navy vessels and multiple helicopters.
What: Rotorcraft Leasing Co BELL 206L-1 Helicopter en route from oil rig to oil rig
Where: 75 miles southeast of Galveston in the Gulf of Mexico, listed as “high island Texas”
When: Monday, November 2nd, 2009
Who: 2
Why: After crashing, the helicopter’s floats were deployed; and a boat was involved in the rescue. Both men were hospitalized with injuries.
It is a good thing there were witnesses since beacon gear protection has been diminished.
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What: Cessna T303 owned by Josip Crncevic en route from Zagreb to Zadar.
Where: missing on Velebit Mountain
When: Feb 7 3:45 pm
Who: carrying pilot and 3 crew members: the pilot and 3 crew members from Zagreb flying club “Ban,” were: Gerd Govejsek, 63, Walter Aleksandar, 49, Miljenko Bartolic, 61, and Zvonko Kelek, 68.
Why: There is very little factual information available, but thecrash is being investigated by Investigator Dinko Vodanovic. It is speculated that the altitude meter or the wings froze.
It took 4 days of searching before the wreckage was located on the north side of the mountain at 11am at an altitude of 1,200 metres on Vagan peak. The scene of the crash is subject to harsh weather conditions.
The owner Josip Crncevichas gone public saying (paraphrased) “I am convinced that the army who carries out military aircraft practice near Zadar is involved. Zagreb’s flight control allegedly allowed the aircraft to fly via a prohibited route. The flight control forced my colleagues to reduce their altitude from eight to six thousand feet.”
What: Piper PA-28 Cherokee en route from Springerville Airport
Where: Eagar Arizona
When: June 11, 2010
Who: originally 2 bodies reported, 4 found aboard by NTSB.
Why: The plane circled Round Valley High School two or three times before it crashed into the unoccupied main building at about 2 p.m. Several adults and children were in the auditorium, setting up for the 6 pm town hall. State Sen. Carolyn Allen and former state Sen. Russell Bowers had been there earlier but had already left.
The immediate neighborhood was evacuated because of the fire.
A Cessna 172P made an emergency landing on a farmer’s field in East Carondelet, St. Clair County, Illinois, on January 13.
The pilot landed the plane in emergency after reporting vibration and smell of smoke and oil to the air traffic controller at St. Louis Airport.
The plane was carrying 2 people at the time of incident; neither of them reported any injuries.
The aircraft is registered to Delaware-based Christiansen Aviation Inc.
The NTSB is investigating.
What: Partenavia P.38 registered to Robert Valle of St. Croix.
Where: Found short of the runway at about 7:40 a.m.
When: 2:45 a.m Friday
Who: 3 occupants killed in the crash
Why: Under investigation. (See video)
