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    Moranbah Ferry Flight Makes Emergency Landing

    What: QANTAS Dash-8
    Where: Moranbah Airport
    When: Feb 9 2012, 12:30 pm
    Who: 3 crew, no passengers
    Why: While ferrying the plane, the crew made an emergency landing at Moranbah Airport after circling.

    They reported smoke in the cockpit, but on landing, no fire was found. Queensland Fire and rescue crews stood on standby during the landing. The ATSB is investigating.

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    Thomas Cook Makes Emergency Landing in Belfast

    What: Thomas Cook Airlines Airbus A320 en route from Belfast to Tenerife
    Where: Belfast International Airport
    When: Feb 8 2012
    Who: 175 passengers
    Why: After developing problems with the gear during takeoff, the pilots returned to Belfast where they circled for an hour and a half before landing back in Belfast.

    Emergency crews were on standby.

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    Landing Gear Cause Emergency Landing in Belfast

    What: Thomas Cook Airbus A320 en route from Belfast to Tenerife
    Where: Belfast
    When: February 7, 2012
    Who: 175 aboard
    Why: After taking off from Belfast, the plane developed a technical problem (problems with the landing gear.) Pilots returned to Belfast. They circled for over an hour. While they were in the air, a police helicopter came up and inspected the plane.

    The pilots dumped fuel before they made a safe landing.

    Passengers interviewed about the event said they were terrified. Flight attendants advised them to brace themselves, take off their shoes and use the emergency exits.

    Emergency services were on standby.

    Belfast International Airport said that the airline planes to repair the plane and use it this afternoon to fly out passengers at 3:00 pm. The airport spoke highly of the efficiency and emergency management performed by the staff.

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    Storm Slickens Jayapura Runway Causing Overrun


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    Contact photographer Angara

    What: Batavia Air Airbus A320-200 en route from Makassar to Jayapura
    Where: Jayapura
    When: Feb 7th 2012
    Who: 148 passengers and 6 crew
    Why: On landing in Jayapura, the flight encountered a strong storm.

    Landing in rain, the plane overran the runway but did stop on pavement. The plane was towed to the gate where passengers disembarked normally.

    No passengers were injured. The plane did not end up mired in soft ground, but abrasions on the plane’s skin, and lights on the runway were reported as the extent of the damage.

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    Italian Ultralight Falls from Sky Killing Experienced Pilot and eighteen year old Photographer

    What: Privately owned Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300
    Where: San Donà di Piave (Venezia
    When: Feb 5, 2012
    Who: 2 aboard, 2 fatalities
    Why: After taking off from Caposile Airfield, the plane lost altitude and fell vertically. and crashed in a field near San Donà di Piave. Franco Borin, 45 and Simone Conte, 18 died on impact. Conte was flying in order to take photographs.

    The judge has ordered autopsies on the victims.

    Investigators question the structural integrity of the aircraft.

    Police and firefighters of San Donà di Piave responded to the scene.

    The Alpi Aviation Pioneer 300 is classified as an ultralight.

    Prosecutor Rita Uglolini who is coordinating the investigation has acquired a video which may have documented the fall.

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    Gol Hydraulic Issue in Sao Paulo


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    Contact photographer Fabricio Lucio

    What: GOL Transportes Aereos Boeing 737-800 en route from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo
    Where: Sao Paulo
    When: Feb 6th 2012
    Why: On approach to Sao Paulo, the plane developed problems with the plane’s hydraulic systems. After making a safe landing, the plane was stuck on the runway. Eventually the plane was towed, and the patient passengers were able to disembark (after half an hour.)

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    Brazil Flight Encounters Severe Turbulence


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    Contact photographer Matheus Netto de Lima

    What: Trip Linhas Aereas Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Porto Velho to Belo Horizonte
    Where: Cuiaba
    When: Feb 5th 2012
    Who: 82 passengers and 5 crew; 6 injured
    Why: While en route, the flight encountered turbulence.

    Five passengers and one attendant were injured.

    The pilots diverted to Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brazil where they made a safe landing.

    None of the injured passengers were buckled in at the time of the turbulence. On landing, the injured were hospitalized.

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    Japan: Tail strike and Go-around


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    Contact photographer Kazuchika Naya

    What: ANA All Nippon Airways Airbus A320-200 en route from Osaka Itami to Sendai
    Where: Sendai
    When: Feb 5th 2012
    Who: 166 aboard
    Why: The Airbus was landing when a sudden gust of wind caused pilots to abort the landing, and leaving scrapes of white paint on the runway.

    While performing the go-around, the tail of the plane struck the runway. Pilots circled and made a second approach, which resulted in a safe landing.

    Damage to the underside of the tail was significant, and the bulkhead was also damaged The local weather service did not have any indication of wind, and the investigation is underway.

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    Aerolineas Bird Strike Leads to Emergency Landing in Sao Paulo


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    Contact photographer Simón Blaise

    What: Aerolineas Argentinas Boeing 737-700 en route from Sao Paulo Brazil to Buenos Aires Argentina
    Where: Sao Paulo
    When: Feb 2nd 2012
    Why: After takeoff from Sao Paulo, the flight suffered an bird strike, which disabled it. The vibrating engine had to be shut down. Pilots returned to Sao Paulo a quarter of an hour after leaving.

    Passengers were provided alternative transport.

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    Spanair Calls it Quits


    After Qatar Airways backed out of the Spanair deal, there was just no more money, so the owner of Spanair pulled the plug. (Spanair was owned by a consortium of investors.)

    Spanair grounded all its flights and officially shut down on January 27, 2012. 20,000 were stranded by the sudden action. Spanair has filed for bankruptcy. 2,000 employees in the hub and 1,200 ground staff are now unemployed.

    Spain may fine Spanair 9 million euros for not providing notice they were shutting down. On the company website there is an apologetic note saying all flights after Jan 28, 2012 are cancelled, and there are explanations how tickets may be refunded. A few alternative carriers are listed. The Spanair ticket desk has closed for the last time.

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    Southwest Boeing Bowls Over Denver Concourse Light


    Twitter photo by Hilary Handtmann

    What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 en route from Los Angeles to Denver
    Where: Denver
    When: Jan 30, 2012, 9:45 a.m
    Who: 89 passengers and 5 crew
    Why: After landing from the LA flight, the jet knocked over an airport ramp lightpole around the C concourse.

    The plane was taxiing to the Southwest gate on Concourse C. No one was injured in SW Flight 792 and no flights were disrupted.

    Passengers disembarked on to the tarmac and were bused to the terminal. The NTSB is investigating.

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    Belle Isle Chopper Crash Kills Two


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    Contact photographer Cory Watts

    What: Cenac Marine Services Robinson R-44 en route from Houma-Terrebonne
    Where: Belle Isle
    When: January 19, 2012
    Who: 2 fatalities
    Why: After taking off from Houma-Terrebonne airport, the chopper crashed a few miles from East Bay and the Gulf of Mexico in a marshy area. Flames from the crash were seen from a distance. Hunters and fishermen in the area called 911 to report the helicopter afire. The crash claimed the lives of those aboard. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries assisted along with several agencies with search, rescue, and recovery.

    Pilot Jason McKean, and Lanny Ledet had been on the way to an alligator-industry conference in Plaquemines Parish.

    Jason McKean had been flying for twenty years. The bodies of the victims were recovered 13 miles southwest of Morgan City.

    The cause of the crash is unknown. The FAA is investigating. Tje MTSB saod there was no indication that anything broke off the helicopter before the crash. The final report will not be due for another eighteen months.
    IDENTIFICATION
    Regis#: 369TL Make/Model: R44 Description: R-44 Astro
    Date: 01/19/2012 Time: 1555
    Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: Fatal Mid Air: N Missing:N
    Damage: Unknown
    LOCATION
    City: BELLE ISLE State: LA Country: US
    DESCRIPTION
    N369TL ROBINSON R44 ROTORCRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, THE 2
    PERSONS ON BOARD WERE FATALLY INJURED, NEAR BELLE ISLE, LA
    INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 2
    # Crew: 1 Fat: 1 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
    # Pass: 1 Fat: 1 Ser: 0 Min: 0 Unk:
    WEATHER: 191255Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM OVC018 07/06 A3012
    OTHER DATA
    Activity: Unknown Phase: Unknown Operation: OTHER
    FAA FSDO: BATON ROUGE, LA (SW03) Entry date: 01/20/2012

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    Manchester-bound Airbus Struck by Lightning

    What: Easyjet Airbus A320-200 en route from Athens Greece to Manchester
    Where: Manchester
    When: Jan 27th 2012
    Why: On approach to Manchester, at 1300 feet the plane was struck by lightning, burning the fuselage under the cockpit window.

    The first approach was aborted due (apparently) to snow on the runway. The plane circled for less than half an hour before making a safe landing.

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    Venezuela Cessna, 4 aboard Lost at Sea

    What: Guardia Nacional Bolivariana Cessna 172S Skyhawk SP
    Where: La Uva, Isla de Coche, Venezuela
    When: Jan 30, 2012
    Who: 4 fatalities
    Why: The Cessna crashed 180 miles from shore during a training flight. Captain José Vielma, Jhonatan Veroes Valencia, Joan Guillén, and Hernández Camacho died in the crash.

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    Piper Crashes in Cornfield near York Airport

    What: Condor Flying Club Inc Piper PA-28-180 Cherokee en route from Fredrick, Maryland.
    Where: Lincoln Highway West, Thomasville, PA
    When: Jan 29, 2012, 11:00 am
    Who: 1 fatality
    Why: The piper crashed in a cornfield off of Lincoln Highway, a mile from the airport. The pilot, Douglas Helms of Westminster Maryland was pronounced dead at the scene. Helms will be at Lehigh Valley Hospital. The cause of the crash is unknown. An investigation is underway. The vehicle is registered to CONDOR FLYING CLUB INC
    Street 16192 COASTAL HWY.

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    Disabled Piper Quietly Lands on Palm Beach


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    What: Secure Aviation Inc Piper PA-31-310 Navajo C
    Where: North Ocean Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL
    When: Jan 28 2012 2:46 pm
    Who: 1
    Why: After having engine problems, a pilot quietly landed his twin-engine Piper Navajo on the beach south of the Palm Beach jetty. He said “The plane didn’t want to run anymore, so it landed.”

    The pilot was not injured but the plane suffered some damage and will have to be dismantled to be removed from the beach.

    The 1974 plane is registered to Secure Aviation, 10218 SE Banyan Way in Tequesta.

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    Horizon Air Dash 8-400 Limps back to Portland on One Engine


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    Contact photographer Tsuyoshi Hayasaki

    What: Horizon Air de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Portland,OR to Seattle,WA
    Where: Portland
    When: Jan 26 2012
    Who: 55 passengers, 4 crew
    Why: While en route, the right engine was shut down. According to wptv witnesses aboard the flight, “there was an explosion. Then, all of a sudden, everything stopped, and it just got totally quiet, and everyone started to panic.” Passengers took photos of the plane’s stopped propellor; and then the plane began shaking, and they could feel the weight on the left side.

    Pilots returned to Portland and made a safe landing. An inspection of the plane is underway.

    A replacement jet was provided.

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    MD-80 Engine Shut Down In Boise Diversion


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    Contact photographer Jean-Claude Simard

    What: American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83 en route from Dallas/Ft Worth to Seattle
    Where: Boise
    When: Jan 28, 2012
    Who: 141 aboard
    Why: The American Airlines jet was en route when the left engine began running hot. Pilots shut down the engine.

    A replacement MD-80 was sent with parts and mechanics aboard to repair the stranded aircraft and assist the passengers.

    Pilots diverted to Boise and made a safe landing.

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    Tiger Moth Crash Kills Two at Mayborough


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    Contact photographer red750

    What: De Havilland DH.82A Tiger Moth
    Where: Maryborough Airport on Leviathan Road, Australia
    When: Jan 27, 2012, 5pm.
    Who: 2 fatalities
    Why: After taking off, the plane hit trees at the end of the runway.

    Witnesses described seeing a ball of flames, which ignited a field of dry grass. The grass required seven Country Fire Authority crews to extinguish it.

    The two men aboard the vintage plane were John Fisher and David Oxley. In the past, John Fisher, who worked at Maryborough airport, had flown the Tiger Moth from England to Australia. He was the pilot and the owner of the plane.

    The accident is under investigation by three investigators from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.

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    No Stairs for Qantas Mt Isa Emergency Landing


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    What: Qantas Boeing 767-300 en route from Darwin to Brisbane
    Where: Mount Isa
    When: Jan 29th 2012
    Who: 170 passengers
    Why: While en route to Brisbane, a smokey odor developed in the cockpit. Pilots diverted to Mont Isa where they made a safe landing. Two Queensland Fire and Rescue Service firetrucks met the grounded plane. The investigation revealed no sign of smoke.

    The 767 does not normally land in Mount Isa, so stairs were unavailable. Passengers exited with the assistance of a wheel chair lift.

    A 737 has been sent as a replacement flight.

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    TAM False Start, Engine Shuts Down, Paris Return


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    Contact photographer Konstantin von Wedelstaedt

    What: TAM Linhas Aereas Airbus A330-200, en route from Paris to Rio de Janeiro
    Where: Paris
    When: Jan 24th 2012
    Who: 160 passengers
    Why: On takeoff, the plane developed a problem. The right engine was shut down. After suffering what sounded like a backfire to passengers, the captain announced they would be returning.

    The flight crew then dumped fuel (apparently in the English Channel) and returned to the airport. Passengers were provided accommodations and were rescheduled.

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    No More Prayer Cards from Alaskan Airlines

    Alaskan Airlines announced that 16.5 million passengers annually have been getting prayer cards from Alaskan airlines, but as of this february, the tradition will be no more. They are pulling the plug due to mixed reviews. The cards came delivered with on board meals.

    The cards were an annoyance to some, a benefit to others, but from now on, they will be history. Whether or not passengers believe the cards were inappropriate, they will have to do without the quotes from the Book of Psalms unless they bring their own.

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    Pilot Walks Away from Cessna Crash in Florida Wood

    What: Cessna 210E Centurion
    Where: near Spruce Creek Airport, Daytona Beach
    When: Jan 25, 2012
    Who: pilot
    Why: Just after taking off from Spruce Creek Airport on a test-flight to check his rebuilt engine, the rebuilt engine of pilot James Clarry’s Cessna quit. Eight minutes after takeoff, the plane nosedived and flipped near Port Orange at North Spruce Creek Circle and Tomoka Farms Road.

    Clarry came out of it with minor injuries. No one else was aboard.

    Volusa emergency services responded to the scene of the accident.

    Clarry landed in the woods.

    IDENTIFICATION
    Regis#: 7130U Make/Model: C210 Description: 210, T210, (Turbo)Centurion
    Date: 01/25/2012 Time: 2040
    Event Type: Accident Highest Injury: None Mid Air: N Missing: N
    Damage: Destroyed
    LOCATION
    City: PORT ORANGE State: FL Country: US
    DESCRIPTION
    AIRCRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, PORT ORANGE, FL
    INJURY DATA Total Fatal: 0
    # Crew: 1 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0
    # Pass: 0 Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0
    # Grnd: Fat: 0 Ser: 0 Min: 0
    WEATHER: VFR
    OTHER DATA
    Activity: Unknown Phase: Unknown Operation: OTHER
    FAA FSDO: ORLANDO, FL (SO15) Entry date: 01/26/2012

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    Airspeed Issues Cancel Flight


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    Contact photographer Steffen Conzelmann

    What: SAS Scandinavian Airlines Canadair CRJ-900 en route from Vilnius (Lithuania) to Copenhagen
    Where: Vilnius
    When: Jan 25th 2012
    Why: On takeoff, the pilot and copilot had airspeed indications which did not agree.

    The pilots rejected takeoff.

    Some time after the flight was cancelled, the plane was ferried to Copenhagen for repair.

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    Kathmandu Emergency landing by Etihad Airways


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    Contact photographer Pieter-Jan Van De Vijver

    What: Etihad Airlines Airbus A330-200 en route from Kathmandu (Nepal) to Abu Dhabi
    Where: Kathmandu
    When: Jan 17th 2012 9:15 pm
    Who: 168 aboard
    Why: While taking off from Kathmandu, the engine developed problems. THe crew shut it down and returned within minutes to land at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.

    Another source says the flight circled for an hour to burn fuel to lighten the landing.

    Passengers were provided accommodations. Etihad engineers from Abu Dhabi arrived to handle the problem on January 21.