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    Romania: Emergency landing


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    Contact photographer Santo Cuce

    What: Carpatair Fokker 70 en route from Timisoara to Iasi Romania
    Where: Timisoara
    When: Jun 13th 2011
    Who: 72 passengers, 4 crew
    Why: After pressure problems were detected on board, the flight returned to Timisoara where it made a safe landing.

    A replacement Fokker was provided, although passengers experienced a delay.

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    Possible Suicide Crash in ultralight in Baru Rumania

    What: Mircea Chira’s Flight Design CTSW
    Where: Baru Romania
    When: June 13 2011
    Who: pilot
    Why: The ultralight took off from Deva airport, and crashed 60 kilometers away in rough topography between Pui and Baru Mare. The plane was loaned by the owner, Mircea Chira, to a businessman with more than 200 flight hours.

    The wreckage was found in a a rocky and forested area in Hunedoara county.

    The 47-year-old German pilot who lived in the Romanian town of Orastie apparently sent a farewell letter which some have interpreted as a suicide note.

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    Small Plane Crash Kills 3

    What: Bellenca 17-31ATC Super Viking en route From Oregon to Wyoming
    Where: 13 miles East of Ukiah, Oregon
    When: June 12, 2011
    Who: 3 aboard
    Why: The small plane crashed after taking off from Dallesport Washington. The wreckage was found near Ukiah in a remote area set in the mountains. The forest service cut a road into the area to make it accessible. According to reports, two bodies were found; the third was missing but also declared a fatality.

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    US Airways Computers Down, Flights Cancelled

    A power outage in Phoenix knocked out all of US Airways computers, grounding flights all over the US.

    Boarding pass scanners are also down.

    US Airways has published three press releases regarding the outage:

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    US Airways Releases Third Update Regarding System Outage
    TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) —

    US Airways’ (NYSE: LCC) website, usairways.com and airport computer systems have been restored following a systems outage earlier today.

    As the operation returns, flights may continue to be delayed.

    Early reports indicate that the systems outage was the result of a power outage near one of the airline’s data centers in Phoenix.

    We strongly encourage our customers to check their flight status before arriving at the airport by visiting usairways.com or by calling US Airways Reservations at 1-800-428-4322. (LCCG)

    SOURCE: US Airways

    US Airways
    Media Relations, 480-693-5729

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    US Airways Releases Update Regarding System Outage
    TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) —

    US Airways’ (NYSE: LCC) website – usairways.com – and the airline’s airport computer systems are back online and we are working to restore operational order following a systems outage earlier today.

    Flights throughout the US Airways system have been impacted and are delayed. While usairways.com is back online, it may perform unreliably and in a delayed fashion.

    Early reports indicate that the systems outage was the result of a power outage near one of the airline’s data centers in Phoenix.

    We strongly encourage our customers to check their flight status before arriving at the airport by visiting usairways.com or by calling US Airways Reservations at 1-800-428-4322. (LCCG)

    SOURCE: US Airways

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    US Airways Issues Statement Regarding System Outage
    TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) —

    US Airways (NYSE: LCC) is experiencing a computer systems outage that has impacted usairways.com and the airline’s airport computer systems.

    Early reports indicate that the systems outage is the result of a power outage near one of the airline’s data centers in Phoenix.

    Some airport computer systems are coming back online now and we are working to restore operational order.

    We strongly encourage our customers to check their flight status before arriving at the airport by calling US Airways Reservations at 1-800-428-4322. (LCCG)

    SOURCE: US Airways

    US Airways
    Media Relations, 480-693-5729

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    Engine Backfire, Flame out Grounds Air New Zealand Passengers


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    Contact photographer Giovanni Verbeeck

    What: Air New Zealand Boeing 767-300en route from Auckland to Perth,WA
    Where: Auckland
    When: Jun 9th 2011
    Who: 206 passengers, 10 crew
    Why: Just after takeoff, while climbing, the left hand engine shot flames and emitted engine backfire and banging noises. The pilots described an interruption to the airflow through the left hand engine. The pilot shut down the engine and returned to Auckland where they made a safe landing. No bird strike was found, although that was initially assumed to be the cause. The engine’s electronic control has been replaced, and the engine is being tested; and the engine’s electronic control has been shipped to the manufacturer for testing.

    Passengers were provided an alternative flight to Perth. Some of them were shaken, although the airline says they were never in any danger.

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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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    Emirates Double Flats Abort Dubai Takeoff


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    Contact photographer Andrew Compolo

    What: Emirates Boeing 777-20 en route from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to Houston
    Where: Dubai
    When: Jun 8 2011
    Why: During takeoff from Dubai, the left and right nose gear tire burst. (For whatever reason, the first tire burst, the second probably burst due to the increased weight.)

    The plane rejected takeoff, and came to rest on the runway with overheated brakes that were handled by emergency services. The plane was towed off the runway, and passengers were provided an alternative flight.

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    Delta DC-9 Flaps Brouhaha Lands Safely In Florida


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    Contact photographer Gabriel Widyna

    What: Delta Airlines Douglas DC-9-50 en route from Atlanta Georgia to Melbourne Florida
    Where: Melbourne
    When: Jun 9th 2011, 6:30 pm
    Why: On approach to Melbourne, the flight developed a flaps problem.

    Brevard County hospitals were notified and emergency crews were on the scene in less than eight minutes.

    The pilot declared an emergency, aborted the approach and thirty minutes later made a safe landing. There were no injuries, and locals commended the pilot’s performance.

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    Naked Flying Man Returned to Madrid


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    Contact photographer Gerry Stegmeier

    What: Iberia Airbus A319-100 en route from Madrid Spain to Frankfurt Germany
    Where: Madrid
    When: Jun 9th 2011
    Who: 110 passengers
    Why: After takeoff, one of the passengers undressed, and attacked the flight attendant who inquired about his naked condition. The pilot returned to Madrid. The plane was met at the gate by officials in Madrid, although no charges were filed.

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    Blue Cypress Lake Cessna Crash Kills Scottish Visitors

    What: N70FT Inc. Cessna 152 en route from Space Coast Aviation at the Merritt Island Airport
    Where: Blue Cypress Lake, Indian River County, FL
    When: June 9 2011
    Who: 2 fatalities, Carly Beattie and Daniel Beattie
    Why: A Cessna 152 chartered by Scottish visitors Carly Beattie and Daniel Beattie crashed in Indian River County southwest blue Cypress Lake. The plane crashed in mud and swampland in Blue Cypress Conservation area; the crash site is north of State Road 60 and east of Florida’s Turnpike, between Fellsmere and Yeehaw Junction, on land owned by the St. John’s River Water Management District. The rural area is home to venomous snakes and alligators, making recovery more difficult.

    Carly was a student pilot, and not allowed to take passengers.

    The plane apparently nosedived engine deep into the mud, splitting the fuselage behind the cockpit. The plane was lost on Thursday, reported Thursday at 11, and not found till Friday. Cell tower analysis helped to determine the location.

    A crane will probably be used to recover the wreckage. An airboat was used to reach the site, and hikers were wearing waist-high boots. The NTSB is investigating.



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    Soft Shoulder Aeroflot Delays Petropavlosvk-Kamchatsky


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    Contact photographer Erezms

    What: Aeroflot Ilyushin IL-96 en route from Petropavlosvk-Kamchatsky to Moscow Sheremetyevo
    Where: Russia
    When: Jun 8th 2011
    Who: 258 passengers and 12 crew
    Why: While lining up to take-off, the plane’s nose gear departed the runway surface on to the ground. The plane had to be towed, and caused a runway to be shut down.

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    Laser Blinds Avianova Pilot

    What: Avianova Airbus A320 en route to Rostov
    Where: Kuban region, Russia
    When: June 3, 2011
    Why: Pilots were approaching Rostov airport at (altitude) 300-400 meters when a green laser blinded one of the members of the flight crew.

    The pilots managed to make a safe landing, then reported the laser situation.

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    Bea Briefs-Air France 447 Recovery Boat End Run

    The BEA has officially published its June 7 brief regarding Air France 447

    7 June 2011 briefing

    The operations on board the Ile de Sein came to an end on the afternoon of Friday 3 June. The vessel is on its way to Las Palmas (Canary Islands) for demobilisation on 9 June.

    In the course of next week, it will arrive in the port of Bayonne (south-west France), from where the airplane parts will be transferred to a hangar belonging to the DGA/Technique in Toulouse and the human remains taken to a forensic mortuary.

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    GoAir Emergency Landing after False alarm


    Contact photographer Rob Beekmans

    What: GoAir Airbus A320-200 en route from Delhi to Bangalore
    Where: Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi
    When: Jun 6th 2011, 9:23 am
    Who: 165 passengers and 6 crew
    Why: After taking off from Delhi, the flight returned within eighteen minutes due to an indication of smoke in the cockpit. Emergency services was on standby. VT-WAM is a new plane.

    A faulty sensor was blamed for the indication.

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    United Airlines Smoke in Cockpit

    What: United Airlines/Skywest Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Lincoln,NE to Denver,CO
    Where: Lincoln Nebraska
    When: June 6 2011, 7 am
    Who: 53 passengers 3 crew
    Why: On takeoff from Lincoln Airport, the crew detected smoke in the cockpit.

    Pilots returned immediately to Lincoln and made a safe landing. Maintenance examined the plane. Takeoff was delayed for 9 hours.

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    Delta/Skywest Makes Safe Landing on one set of Landing Gear

    What: Delta Air Lines/ SkyWest en route from Cincinnati to Milwaukee
    Where: Mitchell International Airport, Milwaukee Wisconsin
    When: June 6, 2011
    Who: 41 passengers, 3 crew
    Why: On approach to the airport, the landing gear developed problems.

    The plane made a safe landing at 10 pm Monday night on one set of landing gear. Passengers were bussed to the terminal. Once passenger was hospitalized.

    According to news crews covering the incident, the plane looked tilted on the runway. The airport was closed for two hours after the landing.

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    4 Survive Antonov Crash offshore Gabon, Africa

    What: DHL Aviation (leased from Solenta Aviation) Antonov 26
    Where: 2.3 km S of Libreville Airport, Gabon
    When: 06 JUN 2011
    Who: 2 crew 2 passengers
    Why: The flight had permission to land when it began experiencing a hydraulic problem, and was flying with difficulty when it crashed into the sea near Libreville Airport. (Although reported as a hydraulics issue, both propellors had stopped according to witnesses, so it may have been a fuel issue. )

    One passenger from Gabon and one Bulgarian passenger were on board. The two member crew was Ukranian.

    The flight ditched in shallow water and the plane is still visible above the water line.

    Gabon has banned Antonov 26 flights in its airspace until further notice

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    Continental Engine Shut Down over Indianapolis


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    Contact photographer Frank Robitaille

    What: Continental Express/Expressjet Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Indianapolis to Newark
    Where: Indianapolis
    When: June 1, 2011
    Who: 51
    Why: While en route, the flight developed an oil pressure problem. At 10,000 feet, the pilot requested a return to the airport due to the engine issue. He shut down the left engine and returned to Indianapolis to make a safe landing.

    Passengers were rerouted to alternative flights.

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    Get in Line to Sue Air France

    The latest entity to sue Air France (over flight 447) is Motorola, who is blaming Air France (formerly Societe Air France) in a “multi district litigation” for the June 1 2009 crash.

    The blame game goes like this: Motorola is being sued for designing flight control computer microprocessors which (allegedly) prevented software from functioning. And Motorola is blaming the accident on Air France.

    Although U.S. District Judge Charles R. Breyer dismissed the litigation in October on forum non conveniens grounds, plaintiffs want U.S. jurisdiction. Plaintiffs contend that French courts cannot exercise jurisdiction and the cases would be thwarted for years 

    Families are asking the manufacturers (Motorola Honeywell International, Intel Corp and General Electric ) be tried in the US because “unilateral submission to jurisdiction in France is not effective to create jurisdiction under European Council Regulation 44/2001” because none of the parties live in France or the European Union. Other companies operating in the US (Honeywell International, Intel Corp and General Electric

    The latest black box analysis confirms that invalid (Thales pitot tube) readings were outputted right before the plane crashed.

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    Angels Land at LAX sans Hydraulics

    What: Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 en route from Kansas to Irvine
    Where: LAX
    When: 6:30 pm
    Who: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball team
    Why: While en route the plane developed hydraulic issues and diverted to LAX.
    The landing gear had to be manipulated manually.

    The plane had been slated to land at John Wayne Airport in Irvine.

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    American Airlines Emergency Landing at Will Rogers World

    What: American Airlines MD-80 en route from Dallas to Calgary
    Where: Oklahoma City
    When: June 2, 2011
    Who: 56 passengers 5 crew
    Why: While en route, emergency indicators came on in the cockpit. The pilot diverted to Oklahoma City and landed at Will Rogers World Airport.
    (Latitude 35.396 Longitude -97.597 )

    The flight made a safe landing and passengers disembarked without problems. Maintenance is examining the plane

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    Air Canada Engine Shut Down, Diverts to Montreal


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    Contact photographer Tokyo Spotter

    What: Air Canada Boeing 767-300 en route from Halifax to London Heathrow
    Where: Montreal
    When: Jun 2nd 2011
    Who: 138 aboard
    Why: After takeoff, the left engine emitted a loud explosive noise. Pilots shut down the engine but weather prevented a return to Halifax. The flight diverted to Montreal where it made a safe landing between two and three hours later. A replacement jet was sent to Montreal for passengers, resulting in a 13 hour delay on that flight.

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    Delta: Engine Smoking in Atlanta


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    Contact photographer Klaus Ecker

    What: Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from Las Vegas to Atlanta,GA
    Where: Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Atlanta
    When: Jun 2nd 2011, 5:53 p.m
    Why: While en route to Atlanta, on approach the left engine developed issues and began smoking. Pilots made a safe landing.

    Passengers disembarked on the runway and were provided transportation to the terminal.

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    On Board Fisticuffs over Washington DC


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    Contact photographer Gerry Stegmeier

    What: United Airlines Boeing 767 en route from Chantilly Virginia to Ghana
    Where: en route
    When: May 29 , 2011
    Who: 144 passengers
    Why: After passenger one reclined his seat into passenger two’s lap, passenger two objected
    and slapped passenger one in the head. Apparently passenger one retaliated. This escalated into a fight, which had to be broken up by passenger 3 and a flight attendant.

    The fight that erupted between passengers resulted in a fighter escort from Andrews Air Force Base being sent in to shadow the flight on its return/diversion to Washington.

    No one was arrested and no charges were filed, but police did meet the UA flight on its arrival. The flight was delayed for eighteen hours.

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    Anniversary of Air France 447-Personal Consequences of Death on the Flying Brick

    Elie Wiesal said “Because I remember, I despair. Because I remember, I have the duty to reject despair.”

    It is not time to despair. It is time to remember. We are remembering Air France 447, and the families whose lives have forever changed. Families left behind have to deal with carrying on.

    Experts say that there are five steps (called the Kubler-Ross model) of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.

    After a year, or two, or three one might be able to say that families with tragedies to process have come to acceptance; but the model is not a hard truth. Those suffering grief may hopscotch between stages, or get stuck at any of them. And just as smells tend to refresh memory, so too can dates. And June 1 for Air France 447 families is one of those dates.

    Maybe it is a blessing that everything changes. Maybe it is a blessing that the first moment of finding you have lost a loved one in a plane crash is not frozen in amber, to be felt always at the original intensity. It is inevitable that the depth of grief will fluctuate.

    In the beginning, the deaths of those aboard the plane were shrouded in mystery. A black hole of mystery, in fact, one that swallowed up the craziest theories, from abductions, to terrorism, to aliens. The investigation marched on, to the tune of millions of dollars, and hundreds of investigators and professionals marched to that tune, working to uncover the puzzle pieces and put them together to shed light on what really happened. At least now, with the black boxes recovered, there are facts to deal with rather than crazy speculation.

    But even facts will not change the reality. Those gone are still gone. At whatever stage you are experiencing it, the grief you feel is real. I have no advice for you. Anyway, advice comes across as condescending. But we all have suffered pain and grief and loss, and I can only hope for the families that you remember.

    Remember the good things.

    Remember mornings across your breakfast tables, the rush to begin the day, the slow times after the day is done.

    Remember the moments spent together. Remember the depths as well as the peaks. Remember the places you went together, and when you revisit the places, you will revisit your loved ones.

    The heart is not buried along with the victim. The heart goes on.