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    Military Embraer Crashes in Angola, 6 survivors


    What: Força Aérea Nacional Angolana Embraer 120ER Brasilia en route from Albano Machado to Luanda
    Where: Angola
    When: Sept 14, 2011
    Who: 23 aboard, 17 fatalities
    Why: An Angolan Air Force Embraer 120 Brasilia crashed while trying to land at Albano Machado Airport in Huambo, Angola and was destroyed. Number of those aboard ranges from 23 to 36.

    Media reports say a wheel broke off on landing. Other reports say the plane was flying low and already on fire before it crashed in the Cachingue neighborhood.


    There were six survivors, including the pilot and co-pilot. The back of the crashed plane caught on fire, leaving the survivors who were in the front of the plane. Those dead include s Lt Gen Bernardo Leitao Francisco Diogo, and Lt Gen Elias Malungo Bravo da Costa Pedro, and two unidentified women, and two unidentified children.

    The plane broke in two on impact. The pilot says the problem was mechanical.

    A second accident occurred in Three Bridges, in Lubango, Huila province, killing the pilot of a SU-22.

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    Chile Turns to Psychic Leonor del Carmen Díaz

    What: Grupo 10, Fuerza Aerea de Chile CASA 212 Aviocar en route from Santiago to isla Juan Fernandez
    Where: near the Juan Fernandez islands
    When: Sept 2, 2011 4:58 p.m.
    Who: 21 aboard, 21 fatalities
    Why: The Chilean air force plane on a relief flight attempted to land, but the landing was aborted twice as pilots fought hard winds. On the third attempt, the flight disappeared from radar, as witnesses saw it veer left. It was lost at sea.

    In addition to the usual sources, Defence Minister Andres Allamand of Chile told the world Chile has turned to a psychic who was on one of the search boats as it looked for 17 bodies missing off of the island believed to have been the setting for the novel Robinson Crusoe by 18th century British author Daniel Defoe, the main island of the Juan Fernandez archipelago.

    The local psychic who assisted was Leonor del Carmen Díaz. She drew a map of her “vision” of the accident that revealed to her body of the “plane on the ocean floor with victims’ bodies still strapped in their seat belts inside it.”

    WE believe in whatever it takes to find the bodies, and if a Psychic works by all means.

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    Russian Mig-31s Grounded after MilitaryJet Engine Explodes

    What: Russian Mikoyan Mig-31 en route from Bolshoye Savinovo
    Where: Perm, Russia
    When: Sept 6, 2011
    Who: pilot and copilot, 2 fatalities
    Why: A Flight Data Recorder from the Russian MiG-31 Foxhound fighter jet which took off on a routine training flight and exploded in Perm, Russia, has been found. The flight took off and exploded while still in the air, landed and flipped over, on fire. The explosion is being blamed on an engine malfunction.

    All all Mig-31s have been grounded.

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    Relief Flight Lost in High Wind, Samaritans Lost At Sea

    What: Grupo 10, Fuerza Aerea de Chile CASA 212 Aviocar en route from Santiago to isla Juan Fernandez
    Where: near the Juan Fernandez islands
    When: Sept 2, 2011 4:58 p.m.
    Who: 21 aboard, 21 fatalities
    Why: The Chilean air force plane on a relief flight attempted to land, but the landing was aborted twice as pilots fought hard winds. On the third attempt, the flight disappeared from radar, as witnesses saw it veer left.

    The plane went down off the coast of the island. Four hours after takeoff, the flight lost contact with ATC.

    No survivors have been found but some wreckage has been recovered.

    This was TVN’s second flight in support of the Desafío Levantamos Chile (rebuilding project.)

    Television personality 44 year old Felipe Camiroaga was aboard the plane to document reconstruction of Juan Fernandez island after the Feb. 27 magnitude-8.8 earthquake and tsunami. Business man Felipe Cubillos (brother-in-law of the defense minister ) was also aboard the plane.

    Rescue teams found an intact door and several knapsacks in the water about 2,000 meters yards from the airport.

    Those aboard the plane were:
    Televisión Nacional de Chile: Felipe Camiroaga, Roberto Bruce, Sylvia Slier, Carolina Gatica y Rodrigo Cabezón.

    From Desafío Levantemos Chile: Felipe Cubillos, Sebastian Correa, Joel Lizama, Catalina Vela Montero, Jorge Palma y Joaquín Arnold.

    Consejo de Cultura: Galia Carolina Díaz Riffo y Romina Isabel Irarrázabal Faggiani.

    Chilean air force: group commander from the Department of Communications, Rodrigo Fernández, and department journalist, José Cifuentes.

    From the crew: Hero 26-year-old pilot Carolina Fernández Flavio Olivo, Juan Pablo Mallea, first sergeant Eduardo Jones, Eduardo Estrada and Erwin Núñez.

    A navy frigate and a Hercules C-130 are among the search and rescue vehicles.

    In George’s Point of View

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    Moroccan AF Plane Down, 80 fatalities


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    Contact photographer Bnaf

    What: Royal Moroccan Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules CNA-OQ en route from Dakhla Western Sahara to Goulimime Airport, Morocco (Flight global released the route as Agadir-Eyes-Dakhla)
    Where: 6.3 miles East of Goulimime (Guelmim)Airport,Morocco
    When: 26 JUL 2011 at 9 a.m.
    Who: 80 aboard, (9 crew, 71 passengers) 80 fatalities
    Why: The Royal Moroccan Air Force C-130 Hercules transport plane was in a mountainous area near Goulimime/Guelmim when it crashed into a mountain and was destroyed. The flight originated at Dakhla Airport, and was scheduled to land in Kenitra with scheduled landing in Goulimime.

    Eighty occupants were killed; most were members of the Moroccan Armed Forces. The airplane carried nine crew members, 60 troops (including 9 RMAF flight crew) and 12 civilians. It operated on a flight from Dakhla to Kinitra with an en route stop at Goulimime.

    Sixty troops were aboard, and a dozen civilians. According to some reports, there were three survivors; other reports say there were no survivors. Three survived the crash, but not the ride to the hospital. The remains have been taken to the military hospital at Guelmin.

    Initially, the flight was reported as carrying 81, but one person did not board in Laayoune.

    The crash has been attributed to inclement conditions.

    Three days of national mourning were declared by King Mohammed VI.





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    Lost: Thai Search And Rescue

    What: Thai military Black Hawk chopper
    Where: Myanmar border
    When: July 18, 2011
    Who: 9 aboard
    Why: The chopper was on a search and rescue mission looking for 5 bodies in Saturday’s chopper crash in Krachan National park.

    Those aboard the chopper were On board were Major General Tawan Ruangsri, the 9th Infantry Division chief and commander of the Surasee Task Force, Major Prapan Jiamsoongnoen, the 1st pilot, Major Chuphan Polwan, the 2nd pilot, Sargent Major Somkid Wongtoksaeng, the senior flight mechanic, Sargent Aram Wongsing, the second mechanic, Captain Jate Sudchai, Captain Chakraphan Bamrungphuet, Lance Corporal Itthisak Hinasuthi, and Sornwichai Kongtannukul, a TV Channel 5 cameraman.

    While the chopper was en route, weather turned bad, and two of the three choppers on the mission returned to base. The third chopper was reported missing. Radio contact was lost at 11:55 a m.

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    Thai Chopper Down

    What: Royal Thai Army Aviation Bell UH-1H Huey
    Where: between Phetchaburi and Ratchaburi, Thailand
    When: July 16 2011
    Who: 5 fatalities
    Why: A chopper on a mission (air ambulance flight) to rescue civilians trapped in Kaeng Krachan National Park crashed, killing 5 army officers aboard. Visibility was poor, with heavy rain and thick fog.

    The chopper had taken off from Thap Phraya Sua Camp in Ratchaburi’s Suan Phung district.

    The soldiers lost in that crash were Maj. Kitisak Chin-iam (First pilot), Lt. Pratya Nualsri (Second Pilot), Maj. Kitiphum Ekkaphan (Deputy Commander of the 2nd Infantry Battalion of the 9th Infantry Regiment), Sgt. Maj. Rangsan Polsaibua and Sgt. Maj. Narongdet Pongnumkul (both Flight Mechanics).

    The crash occurred between Phetchaburi and Ratchaburi in the jungle. Retrieval has been hampered by continued bad weather, but four helicopters have participated in recovery, as well as forest rangers and border patrol.

    Condition and status of the stranded civilians has not been released but they appear not to have been aboard the chopper at the time of the crash.

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    Turkish Crash Kills Two in Aegean Sea


    What: Turkish Air Force Cessna T-37C Tweet
    Where: Aegean Sea off the coast of Güzelbahçe, Turkey
    When: July 14, 2011, noon
    Who: 2 aboard
    Why: The Turkish Airforce flight fell into the Aegean Sea, killing both the pilot and passenger. The Cessna is normally used for training. The flight took off from the Jet Base Flight Training Center but it has not been released if this was a training exercise. The pilot and passenger have not yet been recovered.

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    Narcotics Chopper Crash in Colombia Kills 8, 4 Survive


    What: Colombian Police Bell UH-1 Huey en route from La Salina to Yopal
    Where: La Salina, Casanare Province Colombia
    When: June 11, 2011
    Who: 11 aboard, 8 fatalities
    Why: In Bogata, a police Huey crashed on take-off when it became entangled with electrical cables (high voltage wires). Mechanical failure may have been involved. Seven died on the scene, and one en route.

    The deceased included four helicopter crewmen (Pilot Captain Manuel Niño Nestor Acosta, co-pilot Lt. Fuentes Fabián Meneses and technical sub Leandro Mayor Sanchez) and four members of the police anti-narcotics service (Gutierrez Mendoza Eimer, John Contreras Lobo, John Jewel Delgado, Wilson Germain Medina Correa Delgado and Castillo). Four surviving narcotics officers (Miguel Ochoa Assistant Parrado, Domingo Gamarra Roso, Orlando Castillo and Jose Jaimes Torres Vesga) have been hospitalized.

    The helicopter was completely destroyed.

    The chopper’s registration number was PLC-0731

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    India, Chopper Crashes, Incinerates


    What: BSF HAL Chetak helicopter en route from Gujarat to Jodhpur
    Where: Fatehpura village India
    When: May 13 2011, 3.15 pm.
    Who: 4 fatalities
    Why: The chopper crashed around 3:14, killing the Captain Bal (pilot), co-pilot Vivek Choudhary (Deputy Commandant- BSF), BSF”s Sub-Inspector Sohan Lal and an engineer of Pawan Hans Helicopters ltd. S S Chopra. A fire followed the crash, completely engulfing the wreckage.

    The pilot was a retired Army colonel.

    After identification on May 14, the remains were returned to the families.

    *This incident was reported to have occurred on Friday and on Saturday.

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    HAL Crashes without Pilots, 2nd Time is the Charm

    What: Hindustan Aeronautic Ltd HAL HJT-36 Sitara Intermediate Jet Trainer
    Where: Near Hosur, Krishnagiri about 50 miles SE of Bangalore
    When: April 28 2011
    Who: 2 pilots
    Why: The Hindustan Aeronautic Ltd (HAL) trainer crashed Thursday near Hosur in Tamil Nadu. The pilots pilots Wg Cdr. Patra and Mathur ejected and survived, although they had several injuries.

    Since 1968, the HAL jets have been used to replace the Kiran trainers. This particular jet had crashed before (at Aero India in February 2007) and had been repaired and returned to service.

    This is the “prototype” which careened off the runway when its canopy opened just as the plane was getting airborne at the Aero India 2007 exposition.

    It is no wonder that in India, aviation is having problems. Between a a questionable supply of pilots with legitimate licenses, problems with air traffic control, and now recycled planes which may not be providing top protection to those who have to ride in them. Fortunately for these two pilots, the ejector seat worked and they survived the crash, albeit somewhat the worse for wear. The incident is under investigation.

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    SIAI-Marchetti Crashes at Sea, 2 Pilots Lost


    A Philippine SIAI-Marchetti
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    Contact photographer Rogier Westerhuis


    What: Philippine Air Force Siai-Marchetti AS-211 Warrior
    Where: Banawang village near the Stela Mariz Beach resort, Philippines
    When: April 28 2011
    Who: 2 pilots
    Why: After taking off from Basa Air Base (Clark Field in Pampanga) on a routine flight, the Aermacchi S-211 trainer jet crashed near the beach.

    Initially reports said there was one person aboard, but later reports say there were two who both died in the crash. One body has been retrieved, and divers are searching for one of the pilots who is missing. The condition of the plane is described as “vaporized” and “disintegrated.” Pieces of the plane, and what can be found of the bodies are being recovered for the examination, and local witnesses are being interviewed about what they saw.

    The fatalities were Maj. Ephraim Gatus Suyom and Juan de Leon.

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    Sad Chopper Crash in Colombia.

    What: Bell UH-1H
    Where: Melgar, Tolima – Colombia
    When: March 07, 2011 5:40
    Who: 5 fatalities, 4 injuries
    Why: Six helicopters were engaged in a training mission when the rotors of two of the UH-1Hs collided. One of the helicopters fell, and caught on fire.

    Technician Felipe Pava Rodriguez, technician John Mario Diaz Llanos, Lt. Manuel Alberto Cuspoca, Mexican Lt. Dante Herrera Alarcon, and Capt. Juan Jose Orjuela were killed in the crash. Lt. Hugo Estrada Lopez is one of 4 survivors, all from the 2nd helicopter which managed to make a controlled, if hard, landing.

    The cause of the crash has tentatively been attributed to human error.

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    Hercules Lands at Kelowna

    What: Canadian Department of Defense C130 Hercules
    Where: Kelowna International Airport
    When: Feb 01, 2011
    Who: crew
    Why: The Hercules cargo plane was en route and lost the use of an engine. The pilot put the plane down at Kelowna International Airport, with no reported injuries. The flight may or may not have been carrying volatile chemicals.

    The incident is undergoing investigation and the plane is undergoing maintenance.

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    Russian Military Crash


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    Contact photographer Nikolai Ionkine

    What: Russian Air Force Antonov 22A en route from Voronezh to Tver-Migalovo
    Where: Krasny Oktyabr, Tula Region, Russia
    When: Dec 28, 2010, 21:30
    Who: 12 crewmembers (all fatalities)
    Why: After disappearing from radar at 21:30, the Russian military transport plane on a return flight after delivering a MiG-31 fighter jet to the Voronezh Military Aviation Engineering University crashed near Krasny Oktyabr, Tula Region, Russia. There was no cargo. The burning remains were sighted by air patrols on Tuesday at 23:36 four kilometres from the village of Troitskoye. Witnesses heard an explosion.

    Two on site recovery teams hampered by a blizzard and brutal cold weather found that all 12 crew members had been killed. Russian reports speculate that the cause was engine failure. The Antonov is a military cargo turboprop.

    The Russian military is grounding all planes with similar engines, pending determination of the cause of the crash.

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    Ghana VP in emergency landing

    What: Ghana Air Force Falcon 900 EX presidential jet en route from Cairo to Burkina Faso Ghana
    Where: Kufra Libya
    When: Dec 10, 2010
    Who: passengers included the vice President Mr. John Dramani Mahama, business man Alhaji Asumah Bandah, football icon Abedi Ayew Pele
    Why: While en route, one of the Falcon’s engines failed. On losing the engine, the pilot descended to a lower altitude and continued flying, diverting to Kufra where he made a precautionary landing landing.

    On landing, the baggage was quickly removed and passengers relocated.

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    Russia: Helicopter Crashes, 7 dead, 3 survive

    What: NARZ Mi-8T helicopter RA-22376 en route from Kyshtovka
    Where: Strezhevoy, Omsk Region Krapivinskoye field
    When: Nov 25, 2010, 12:12
    Who: 7 crew
    Why: It is reported that on approach, the helicopter went into uncontrollable rotation with subsequent separation of the end beam and the screw gear , then it fell on its side about 50 yards from the landing site. With tanks filled with fuel, they ignited, and the helicopter exploded. It was reported there were 7 crew fatalities and 3 surviving boat crew. Three survivors, who are in the hospital, are Chernov Stanislavski, Kosolapov Victor Ye, Laktyuhin Oleg. Two are stable, one has burns. The helicopter was carrying 1600 kg of food.

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    Mexico: Crash Kills 5

    What: Fuerza Aérea Mexicana Antonov 32B
    Where: Monterrey-General Mariano Escobedo International Airport, Monterrey Mexico
    When: November 24, 2010, 14:36
    Who: three officials and two crew members
    Why: The Air Squadron 301 plane(#FAM-3101) attempted a takeoff from Monterrey-General Mariano Escobedo International Airport. The flight was to a military air base in Santa Lucia. After takeoff from runway 11, the plane crashed right of runway 16/34. The flight missed striking two jets.

    The Mexican Department of Defense mourns Miguel Ángel García Posada, José passenger Carmen González Peña, the rider Victor Manuel Gabriel Martinez, Alberto Valenzuela electrical and mechanical Blanco José Luis Morales Hernández.

    The original press release is below:

    Lomas de Sotelo, D.F. a 24 de noviembre del 2010.

    Se accidentó aeronave de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana en Monterrey, N.L.

    Lomas de Sotelo, D.F. a 24 de noviembre del 2010.- La Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional informa, que aproximadamente a las 1436 horas de esta fecha, el avión Antonov matrícula 3101 perteneciente a la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana, se accidentó en el aeropuerto internacional de la ciudad de Monterrey, N.L.

    Dicha aeronave se encontraba destacada en el Escuadrón Aéreo 301 ubicado en la Base Aérea Militar No. 1, en Santa Lucía, Estado de México y cubría un vuelo logístico de Monterrey, N.L., con destino a la Base Aérea indicada.

    El percance ocurrió al efectuar el despegue y lamentablemente fallecieron tres oficiales y dos elementos de tropa, integrantes de la tripulación.

    El personal de Generales, Jefes, Oficiales y Tropa del Ejército y Fuerza Aérea Mexicanos, se suman a las expresiones de condolencias de nuestro Comandante Supremo, Maestro FELIPE CALDERÓN HINOJOSA, Presidente de la República, dirigidas a los familiares de nuestros compañeros de armas que perdieron la vida en el cumplimiento de su deber, a quienes se les proporcionarán los apoyos correspondientes y las prestaciones sociales a que tienen derecho.

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    Bolivia Bell 212 Heli Crashes During Rescue

    What: Armada Nacional Bolivariana Bell 212
    Where: Playa Valdez port off Margarita Island Venezuela
    When: Sept 14 2010
    Who: 7 aboard, 2 fatalities, 5 injuries
    Why: The Venezuelan military helicopter was engaged in rescuing 21 people aboard 2(?) small boats found adrift at sea. The helicopter had ferried doctors to a frigate, and after taking off from the frigate, collided with a navy research vessel,Armada Oceanógrafo BO-11, and fell into the ocean.

    The co-pilot co-pilot, Lieutenant Junior Grade, Alfredo Marquez and a crew member were killed. The pilot, Lieutenant Erick Martínez Sandoval, Lieutenant Edil Martinez and 3 other crew members were injured. The crash is under investigation.

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    Indian Chopper Crashes in Bad Weather

    What: Indian Air Force HAL Chetak/Alouette III en route from Kalaikunda to Bagdoghra
    Where: Sundarpahari area, Godda district, Jharkhand state
    When: Sept 11 2010
    Who: 3 aboard, 3 fatalities
    Why: While en route in bad weather, the flight crashed in Sundarpahari near Sinharsi air base. Two pilots and a co pilot were killed. Weather is assumed to be the cause, but the IAF has ordered an inquiry .