A Managed Aviation Inc Piper PA-60-602P Aerostar made a hard landing at North Las Vegas Airport, skidded off the runway and caught on fire. The pilot and passenger managed to exit the plane. It appears to be a training flight.
At 4:20, fire crews were trying to put out the fire.
The condition of the two aboard has not been reported.
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On Jan 2, 2013, a Luscombe 8A Silvaire crashed in Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation area, a park in San Luis Obispo County. State Park rangers and Five Cities Fire Authority arrived on the scene.
The pilot’s name, Glen Philip Ray, was released Thursday along with his cause of death: sharp force trauma injuries.
The only one aboard the vintage plane (circa 1937) was the pilot. A memorial celebrating Ray is scheduled on Jan. 13 at noon at Art Craft Paint in Santa Maria.
The pilot, who is a former marine, flew commercial cargo planes, restored planes and took side jobs working on various aircraft. He owned his plane but on the ground, instead of a car, he mostly got around by bike.
The NTSB investigator handling this accident is Howard Plagens. The investigation is expected to take a year, although a preliminary report will probably be available in ten days.
On January 2, 2013, a Condor MB ultralight was over rural Luziânia Brazil when the engine shut down.
The ultralight crashed in a forest and was damaged beyond repair.
Pilot Alberto Rossi Junior, and his son Lucas Ferreira Rossi, survived, and were taken to a Brasilia hospital.
Military police and the Fire Department respnded to the scene. The paperwork of the pilot and the plane is reported to be up to date.
What: NordStar Airlines Boeing 737-8K5 (WL)en route frm Sharm El Sheikh t Moscow
Where: Antalya Turkey
When: Jan 3, 2013
Who: no injuries
Why: The Nordstar Airlines flight was en route over the Mediterranean sea when the plane lost cabin pressure.
Pilots diverted the flight to Anatalya where they made a safe landing with emergency services on standby at 12:22.
What: Sol Linéas Aéreas Saab 340A en route from Mendoza to Neuquén to Comodoro Rivadavia.
Where: El Plumerillo airport, Mendoza Argentina
When: Jan 2, 2013
Who: 33 aboard, 30 passengers, 3 crew, no fatalities
Why: On takeoff, the Sol Linéas Aéreas flight exited the runway with a jammed wheel.
A wing touched the ground and a propeller broke. While there was damage to the plane, and no fatalities, the passengers were reported as being in a panic, with women and children screaming and one person possibly having a nervous breakdown.
To paraphrase Sol’s statement:
“The aircraft performed maneuvers 8R5420 taxiway but transitioned off the track and had to interrupt operation.
Emergency services were available. Passengers were provided another Aerolineas flight. Many passengers praised the pilot for handling a dangerous situation that resulted in no injuries reported.
Passengers said they were told a locked wheel caused them to end up on the grass.
What: Kenya Airways Boeing 737-700 en route from Khartoum to Cairo
Where: Sudan
When: January 2, 2013
Who: 56 passengers, 7 crew
Why: On January 1, 2013, Kenya Airways flight KQ320 was en route when it developed engine problems.
Online sources said that there may have been an engine fire handled by an engine fire suppression system while other sources denied a fire. Passengers reported fire shooting from the left engine.
After less than half an hour in the air, pilots returned to Khartoum where they made a safe landing.
Passengers were provided alternative transportation (Wednesday).
What: US Airways Embraer 170
Where: Indianapolis
When: Jan 2, 2012 7:30
Who: 70 aboard
Why: On Jan 2, 2012, at 7:30, a US Airways Embraer 170 en route from Indianapolis to Philadelphia flight developed a nose wheel problem. The flight diverted to Indianapolis where they made a safe landing at 7:40.
The Red Wings Tupolev jet that crashed on December 29 had three survivors, two men and a woman.
Their conditions are improving.
The five fatalities included the captain, first officer, flight engineer, and two flight attendants. One of the now-deceased flight attendants had survived a while with traumatic brain injury, but succumbed.
Russian investigators have started analysing the flight recorders.
Nose sections of the aircraft have been removed to a hangar used by the VARZ-400 maintenance company
Reports are that the runway was inspected an hour and a half before the flight landed and overrun it. Speculation is that there may have been a braking (thrust reverser) issue.
On Dec 31st 2012 Rosaviatsia released a modification to the aircraft operations manual requiring flight crew to apply reverse thrust only if the engine is operating
Application of reverse thrust is prohibited on a malfunctioning engine.
To apply reverse thrust the engine should be pulled to idle for 1-2 seconds, then command reverse thrust at minimum thrust, verify yellow “thrust reverser unlocked” followed by green “REV” indications appear, only then apply high reverse thrust. Rosaviatsia reported there have been a number of cases where the green “REV” indication did not appear (editorial note: there have been rumours since the Dec 20th overrun, that the crew had applied reverse thrust, the reverser however had not opened and at least one of the engine was delivering full forward thrust instead).
On December 29, 2012, at 16:33, a Red Wings Tupelev 204-100V was on a ferry flight from Pardubice Airport Czech Republic to Moscow-Vnukova Airport, Russia when it crashed-landed in snow, overrunnning the runway. Weather conditions showed heavy gusts accompanying a light snowfall. The Federal Air Transport Agency said that the plane touched down in the proper landing area but for some reason was unable to stop on the runway.
Initially traffic controllers refused to authorise landing, and the plane had to circle the airport. Fire trucks were not on standby; they were undergoing maintenance and were nearly an hour late.
The captain, copilot, flight engineer and one flight attendant were killed. Two died on the scene, one died en route in the ambulance, and one died at the hospital. Four crew survived with serious injuries. Pieces of the plane caught fire.
The plane overran the runway and struck the M3 highway embankment, breaking into three parts. The fuselage landed on the highway 320 meters from the end of the runway. A BBC report said the aircraft was in several pieces, with the cockpit on the highway. Kiev Highway and Vnukovo Airport were both shut down temporarily.
Allegiant Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-82, en route from South Bend to Punta Gorda Florida with 149 passengers and five crew diverted to Fort Wayne Indiana and made a safe landing with emergency services on standby.
Pilots diverted because of a warning light. Passengers were evacuated safely.
An alternative flight was provided.
On December 27, 2012, an Air National Guard Falcon lost power over Owens Dry Lake in Inyo County, California.
The Air National Guard pilot, who was on a training mission was the only one aboard. He ejected and the plane crashed.
There were no injuries.
The Air National Guard is handling the investigation, according to the Inyo Sheriff’s department.
The pilot was admitted to Southern Inyo Hospital.
On December 27, 2012, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 was navigating the Islip Long Island tarmac when it went off the pavement into ground and got stuck.
None of the 129 passengers aboard were injured. Passengers exited to the tarmac and were bussed to the gate where they were provided with alternative flights.
The plane is undergoing inspections.
On December 27, 2012, an Aeroflot Airbus en route from Sheremetyevo to Copenhagen suffered an engine failure.
Pilots returned to Sheremetyevo and made a safe landing after ten minutes in the air.
Passengers were provided an alternative flight.
On December 26, 2012, an Atran-Aviatrans Antonov 12BP en route from Chelyabinsk to Vorkuta with eight crew aboard made an emergency landing in Chelyabinsk after an engine failed.
Pilots landed safely 15 minutes after take-off due to a malfunction of the fourth engine.
The plane is undergoing inspection. No injuries were reported and no damage to the plane during landing.
On December 26, 2012, an Antonov 2 TP made a hard landing in Sörmland Swedon while on a ferry flight to Arizona.
THe plane suffered an electrical failure with all electrical instruments going down, forcing an emergency landing.
The pilot Cody Purdon secured a landing in a field with no damage to the plane or those aboard. Halfbrother Peter Purdon explained they had flown to Sweden to buy the plane and were flying it home to Arizona; and they will have to reassess their schedule, based on how repairs go.
On December 25, 2012, a Kazakhstan Border Guards Antonov 72 transport plane crashed 12 1/2 miles from Shymkent Airport, Kazakhstan. All 20 passengers and seven crew died in the crash.
The airplane was operated by the Kazakhstan Border Guards. Among those killed was acting director of National Security Committee’s Border Guard Service, Colonel Turganbek Stambekov. Weather at Shymkent was poor with heavy snowfall and limited visibility.
Official Press Release
As previously reported, on December 25 of the current year in 18 hours and 55 minutes on the approach to Shymkent crashed military transport aircraft Border Patrol KNB.
All on board, 27 people, including seven crew members died.
Among the dead, Border Patrol Director Colonel Stambekov TM and his accompanying group of officers from the central office of the Service, as well as soldiers of the Regional Management “On ?t?st?k” on December 25 of the current year in Astana to attend the meeting of the Military Council of the Border Guard Service.
Border Patrol Leaders directed in Shymkent for the military council to the regional “On ?t?st?k” to sum ??up the past year.
Now that crashed runs interdepartmental commission to investigate aviation incidents.
In Shymkent flew the KNB N.Abykaev.
Death toll:
Crew commander – Major Nurakhmetov Marat Tursunovich
Navigator – Major Oleg Golubev
Senior mechanic – Captain Usenov Marat Erkenovich
Assistant Commander – Lieutenant Lukpanov Aslan
Senior mechanic – Ensign Vologzhanin Alexander P.
Senior mechanic – Sgt Cape Renat Kanapiyanovich
Flight attendant – Sgt Dolanbaeva Gulnur Zhunisovna
Director PS KNB colonel Stambekov Turganbek Muhametkalievich
The Acting Chief of the SS colonel Nurlashev Yergali Nurgazinovich
Acting Head of Regional Management “On ? t Y Article I to” Colonel Pavel Dotsenko
Deputy Head of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On ? t Y Article I to” Colonel Bazarbaev Kairat Kulkeshevich
Head of SS Colonel Kabdylgazezov Kanatbek Toktarbekovich
Head of the SS colonel Makhaev Erlan Meyrambekovich
Senior Consultant SS Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Dmitriev Igorevich
Chief of Staff of the Department of Border Control “Lenger” Colonel Valeriy Kusch
Commander of the engineer battalion colonel Kozhakhmetov Baurzhan Zarkumovich
Head of Border Control “Merck” Major Ibrayev Diamond Shaymuhambetovich
The commandant of the commandant Colonel SS and ensure Dosybekov Saulebay Satybaldievich
The chiefs of border troops of Uzbekistan “On ? t Y i to Art”:
Rahman Colonel Vyacheslav
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander A. Rahman
Colonel Mukhamadiev Kairat Ahmetkalievich
Colonel Shukanov Amanbek Perdeshbekovich
Colonel Aytmanbetov Aswan Bakbergenovich
Servicemen Republic “About ? t Y i to Art”:
Lt. Filipkov Anatoliy O.
Sergeant Konakbay Maksat Zhumabayuly
Sergeant Vyazikov Pavel K.
Stambekova Saul Aytmuhanbekovna
Military transport aircraft AN-72, was released in December 1990. In 2012, it went to the Resource Recovery repair plant “KB Antonov” in the Ukraine.
The aircraft crew consisted of experienced military pilots and specialists.
The Air Bagan (Htoo Trading Company) Fokker 100 jet carrying 71 from Rangoon to Mandalay to Heho Airport crashed en route in Myanmar and killed two.
Heavy fog and bad weatherwas blamed for the accident.
Two died and 11 were injured. 48 of those aboard were “foreigners.” The fatalities were Burmese, including a man on a motorcycle who was on the ground.
Survivors described a landing resembling a roller coaster ride, and they panicked when they saw flames and could not get the door open.
When the doors were forced open, passengers rushed out.
The plane’s black box has been recovered and will be sent to Singapore.
The two black boxes have been recovered.
December 25, 2012, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 en route from Denver to Kansas City International diverted to Omaha and made a safe landing at Omaha’s Eppley Airfield. None of the 109 passengers and five crew members were injured.
The plane developed a fuel valve problem while en route.
Passengers were provided an alternative vehicle.
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Contact photographer Frank Robitaille
On December 22, 2012, a Delta/Pinnacle Canadair CRJ 200 New York-Cleveland skidded off the runway on to soft ground. The flight had made a safe landing in Cleveland but skidded off the runway during taxi to the terminal.
No injuries were reported.
Passengers had to disembark on to the runway, and were provided transportation to the gate.
December 24, 2012, a Microlight in Anatalya Turkey with two aboard crashed while touring.
A half hour after taking off, Pilot Joseph Karao?lu’nun Güzeloba and foreign tourist Mark Paris were killed.
The small plane flies below radar and cannot be detected. Authorities say the plane was likely overloaded. “The plane has a 70 liter tank and the engine can be removed.”
Prosecutors and crime scene investigation teams are workkng at the scene.
The remains were taken to the morgue for an autopsy at tye Institute of Forensic Medicine.
December 22, 2012, at 18:13 a Perimeter Aviation/ Kivalliq Air Swearingen SA227-AC Metro III en route from Winnipeg to Sanikiluaq airport crashed during its second approach.
The flight had two crew and seven passengers. One of the passengers died when the plane crashed at the end of the runway. The plane was landing during blowing snow and overran the western end of the runway by about about 600 feet.
The fatality on charter flight 671 was a six month old boy. The pilot was treated for injuries on the scene. The co-pilot was flown to a Winnipeg hospital.
RCMP and the Chief Coroner of Nunavut are investigating.
On December 22, 2012 18:30, a Van’s RV-7A plane with two aboard was near Tito Teixeira aerodrome in Brazil when it crashed after the pilot lost control.
The single engine plane blew up as it was falling on Saturday night near the Ituiutaba Airport in Triangulo Mieiro. There was a pilot-instructor aboard and a doctor.
The engine failed shortly after takeoff and the plane crashed in a pasture 100 meters from the runway.
The crash is under investigation. This is the third small crash in the area this December.
December 21, 2012 a Kogalymavia Mil Mi-8AMT cargo flight for UN forces was struck by friendly fire and all 5 aboard died in the crash near Likuangole in the Sudan.
According to Ria Novosti, Russian law enforcement said the helicopter was a “Nizhnevartovskavia” Russian Mi-8 helicopter.
The BBC said this was a peacekeeping mission and a clearly marked helicopter. The incident was reported as a case of “friendly fire.”
The four crew members were Russian, and there was a non-Russian passenger. Everyone aboard perished in the crash and subsequent fire.
Dec 22, 2012, private DBS Santa Clause Santa Supersleigh 100F #NP-001 taking off from the North Pole Cargoport Airfield, sustained a runway excursion.
A reindeer-powered experimental Santa SuperSleigh 100F sustained minor damage when it veered off the left side of runway 31 during its takeoff at the North Pole Cargoport Airfield, North Pole, and struck runway lights. The instrument rated captain was not injured. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual dba Santa Claus as a nonscheduled international cargo flight. Instrument meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident, with snowfall.
The pilot reported that there was snow and ice on the runway. He reported that a strong crosswind gust forced the experimental airplane to veer off the left side of the runway where the it struck runway lights. The pilot managed to get the SuperSleigh back on the runway and stop.
A postaccident inspection of the airplane revealed minor damage and the flight was able to continue after repairs.
Dec 20, 2012, at 16:30 a Bell UH-1D Huey en route from Balzers to St. Gallen, Switzerland developed engine problems.
The pilot touched down with skids, bounced, and crashed into a cottage in Rüthi in the Rhine valley about 200 meters from the highway. The gearbox and rotor were ten meters from the body of the helicopter.
The four people aboard the helicopter were hospitalized with minor injuries. Rescue services considered the damage to the helicopter and said that it was lucky there were no fatalities.
