What: FedEx Airbus A306 en route from Memphis to Denver
Where: Will Rogers World Airport.
When: Sept 7 2010, 5 p.m.
Who: crew
Why: While en route, the plane indicated smoke in the cargo hold. The pilot diverted to Oklahoma City, where they made a safe landing. No fire was found.
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Contact photographer Alexander Nikolaev
What: Alrosa Mirny Air Tupolev TU-154M en route from Yakutia/Polyarny to Moscow
Where: Komi republic, at the Izhma airport
When: Sep 7th 2010
Who: 72 passengers, three children, nine crew members
Why: Four hours into the flight, the plane suffered an on board power system failure. The plane suffered a complete failure of electrical power resulting in loss of navigation devices, fuel pumps and leaving the pilots with no knowledge of available fuel.
The pilot had to make an emergency immediate landing in the Komi republic, at the Izhma airport. The Izhma airport is normally used for helicopters in military operations, but it is a former 1200 meter airport runway. The plane overran the runway into a wooded area and was substantially damaged.
No passengers were hurt. They disembarked via slide in the forested area. The slide has seen better days. It is either third-hand, or has been used frequently.
The Komi Republic is arranging for transportation of passengers from Izhma to Ukhta (which is the nearest airport) by helicopter. On arrival in Ukhta, passengers will board a replacement flight and continue to Moscow
It appears that the carrier will leave the damaged plane where it sits, as it can not take off.
What an extraordinary feat to that plane safely. Imagine having no knowledge of how much fuel was left, or even if it would be accessible, with nowhere to land but on a helicopter landing strip, without power, with no way to brake. A harrowing ride, and some brilliant snap decisions on the part of the crew.
My hat is off to the pilot and crew.
Pictured: A Turkish Airlines Airbus A320-232 photographed in Bologna Italy
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Contact photographer Roberto Bianchi
What: Turkish Airlines Airbus A320 en route from Ataturk to Antalya
Where: Ataturk International Airport
When: Sept 5 2010 15:25 p.m. local time
Why: After a bird strike, the plane returned to the airport. Damage to the plane is unknown; but passengers were rerouted on an alternative flight.
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ — American Airlines and its regional affiliate, American Eagle, today announced that the deadline for the special 20 percent discount off of any published fare for customers holding tickets for confirmed bookings on cancelled Mexicana flights has been extended until Sept. 12, 2010.
Under an offer that became effective on Aug. 30, 2010, American and American Eagle will replace a customer’s travel itinerary with a new confirmed ticket to their original destination or to the closest airport served by the carriers. This offer is only valid for travel between the U.S. and Mexico. Changes to the closest airport served by American or American Eagle are permitted only if American or American Eagle do not serve the original destination. Travel must occur within seven days of the original travel dates. Travel must be completed by Oct. 28, 2010.
To take advantage of this special offer, customers may call American Airlines reservations:
U.S.-based Customers
1-800-433-7300 (English)
1-800-633-3711 (Spanish)
Mexico-based Customers
5209-1400 (Mexico City only)
01-800-904-6000 (Rest of Mexico)
What: Air New Zealand en route from Invercargill and Christchurch
Where: Dunedin International Airport
When: September 06 2010
Who: 43 passengers
Why: While en route, the cockpit began to smell of fuel. The plane diverted to Dunedin where it made a safe landing.
Passengers were booked on alternative flights while maintenance studied the plane. Operations Manager Richard Roberts verified one crew member was hospitalized.
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Contact photographer Erezms
What: Air Canada’s Boeing-767 en route from Vancouver to Shanghai
Where: Yelizovo airport
When: Sept 5 2010 5:32 Moscow time
Who: 152 passengers and 10 crew
Why: While en route, flight attendants smelled a burning odor coming from the lavatory. The crew decided to divert and make an emergency landing at the Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky airport. The plane was investigated by maintenance and no fire was found, and after a four hour delay, the flight resumed.
What: Qantas Boeing 767-300 en route from Sydney to Manila
Where: Sydney
When: Sep 6th 2010
Who: 158 passengers
Why: After receiving an “anti-skid fault emergency message” the flight returned to Sydney. Passengers had to wait for a replacement flight.
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Contact photographer Majid Khodaei
What: Iran Air Airbus A300B2-200 en route from Ahvaz to Tehran
Where: Tehran
When: Sep 4 2010
Why: On approach to Tehran, the plane flew through a flock of birds which struck the plane. Damage occurred on the left engine, left wing and the nose cone.
Telecinco made a film about Spanair JK 5022. On 20 August 2008 at 14:45 CEST, a Spanair McDonnell Douglas MD-82 JK 5022, crashed on takeoff from Madrid’s Barajas Airport. The first half of the movie aired last Wednesday and now there’s a protest against the second half being shown next Wednesday because the courts have not ruled yet. Over 50,000 signatures have been collected by the association representing the families.
What: Trans States Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Saint Louis,MO to Pittburgh,PA
Where: Indianapolis
When: Sep 4 2010
Who: 54 on board
Why: While en route, the crew received an indication of a cargo fire. The flight diverted to Indianapolis where they made a safe landing.
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Contact photographer Patric Borg
What: Ryanair Boeing 737-800 en route from Dublin (Ireland) to Nice
Where: Dublin
When: Sep 4 2010
Why: On takeoff, the flight blew a tire.
The flight diverted to Stansted where they made a safe landing. A replacement jet was provided for passengers.
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Contact photographer Cees de Krijger
What: AirExplore Boeing 737-400 en route from Verona to Kos
Where: Kos, Greece
When: September 4, 2010
Who: 7 crew, 169 passengers
Why: After the left engine caught on fire, the plane made an emergency landing on Kos. Passengers disembarked via emergency slides. No injuries were reported.
An Aerospatiale owned by Buddha Air
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Contact photographer Vivek Manvi
What: Buddha Air Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 en route from Bhairahawa to Kathmandu
Where: Gautam Buddha Airport in Bhairahawa
When: Sept 4 2010
Who: Captain Bhawana Pant, copilot S Rawal, two flight attendants and 4 passengers
Why: The crew asked permission for an emergency landing after receiving an on board false indication. (The autopilot auto-initiated, and presented spontaneous error code.)
Nine minutes after taking off, the Buddah Air flight returned to Bhairahawa after the flight developed technical problems. The cause of the problem is under investigation.
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Contact photographer Christian Hanuise
What: Skydive New Zealand Fletcher FU-24-954 fixed-wing plane at Fox Glacier Airport
Where: New Zealand’s South Island
When: Sept 4 2010 1.15 p.m.
Who: 8 passengers and pilot
Why: Light aircraft which was taking off for tandem skydiving crashed just after takeoff near the airstrip. The plane burst into flames on impact. The pilot and four men from Fox Glacier and four tourists from Ireland, England, Germany and Australia were aboard. The wreckage was covered by a large tarp, awaiting investigators.
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Contact photographer Timo Jäger
What: United Parcel Service Boeing 747-400 cargo plane en route from Dubai to Cologne
Where: Dubai inside an Emirati air base between Dubai’s Emirates Highway and nearby Al-Ain Road 10 miles southeast of Dubai’s international airport
When: September 3 2010, noon New York time
Who: Two pilots
Why: After takeoff, the pilots declared an emergency over Bahrain airspace, with a cockpit fire. The pilots dumped fuel and immediately attempted to return to the airport, unable to see their instruments due to the smoke. The plane crashed, and both pilots were killed. The crew reported fire on board as they were approaching the airport. Witnesses report hearing a boom, and seeing fire and smoke.
Statement on Aircraft Incident
Atlanta, September 03, 2010
Atlanta, September 03, 2010
A UPS cargo plane has been involved in an accident in Dubai.
Updated 6:30 PM EDT
At approximately noon EDT on Friday, Sept. 3, UPS received a report that one of its cargo aircraft had crashed in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. UPS can confirm that Flight 6, a 747-400, took off from Dubai at approximately 1500 Zulu, bound for Cologne, Germany. UPS records indicate that two UPS employees were aboard. There are no known survivors.
“This is a terrible tragedy and all of us at UPS extend our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of the victims,” said Scott Davis, UPS’s chairman and CEO. “We are doing our best to learn exactly what happened.”
UPS is aware of news reports concerning possible events that led to the incident, but we are unable to confirm these reports. UPS Airlines is cooperating with government authorities on the scene, and we have dispatched our own investigation team to the site to assist.
The safety and security of our employees and our customers and the public are our highest priorities. We will not rest until a determination has been made concerning the causes and implications of this tragedy.
We will release more information as it becomes available, in cooperation with government authorities. Until then, we ask for your patience in this difficult time.
Updates on the situation will be provided to the news media and via the Internet at pressroom.ups.com.
A media information hotline has been established at (502) 329-0110. A recorded message will provide any updates; the system also will allow reporters to leave messages if they would like a return call.
About UPS UPS (NYSE: UPS) is the world’s largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain and freight services. With more than a century of experience in transportation and logistics, UPS is a leading global trade expert equipped with a broad portfolio of solutions. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., UPS serves more than 215 countries and territories worldwide. The company can be found on the Web at UPS.com and its corporate blog can be found at blog.ups.com. To get UPS news direct, visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS.
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Move Further Demonstrates Ties Between the Two Airlines
FORT WORTH, Texas, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire/ — American Airlines today announced it will move its Asia-Pacific Regional Office to the JAL Building, the headquarters of Japan Airlines (JAL), in the Shinagawa district of Tokyo. American plans to complete the move from its current office in Uchisaiwaicho by January 2011.
“With the lease on our current Tokyo office location due to expire in December 2010 we have been reviewing opportunities to relocate our regional office. After completing a comprehensive review of available commercial property in Tokyo, we have identified a mutually beneficial opportunity for American to move into vacant offices on the 25th floor of the Japan Airlines headquarters building,” said Theo Panagiotoulias, American’s Vice President and Managing Director – Asia-Pacific. “This move will provide us with excellent office space and meeting facilities, while offering convenience and easy access for our employees.”
Early in 2010, American and JAL jointly filed a request with the governments of both the United States and Japan to acquire antitrust immunity that will allow a Pacific joint business designed to benefit passengers, shippers, shareholders and employees, as well as other oneworld® Alliance partners. The two airlines are awaiting decisions from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and from Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
“With American’s proposed Pacific joint business with JAL anticipated to receive government approval by the end of this year, co-locating our offices with those of JAL will be beneficial and enable us to forge closer working relationships with our valued partner,” Panagiotoulias added. “We have been working closely so that we will be able to implement our joint business as quickly as possible after government approvals are received. We have also been discussing with JAL best practices in areas such as fuel hedging and aircraft management, all in an effort to lower our costs and improve the efficiency of the services we offer our customers.”
On May 7, 2010, American was awarded the right to fly from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Tokyo International Airport at Haneda (HND) and will begin this new service Jan. 20, 2011. The new flights will complement American’s service to Tokyo’s Narita International Airport (NRT) and benefit Japan Airlines and other oneworld carriers. American is working with JAL officials for ground handling services at Haneda. The two airlines also are continuing to pursue co-location of facilities at key airports including New York Kennedy, Chicago O’Hare and Los Angeles.
Commenting on the relocation, Tsutomu Ando, Executive Officer of International Affairs at Japan Airlines said: “We warmly welcome American’s move of its Asia-Pacific regional offices into the same premises as JAL’s headquarters. JAL intends to maximize the effect of our alliance strategy and plans to engage in close collaboration with American Airlines upon obtaining necessary approval from the authorities. As both airlines are endeavoring to work more firmly together on ways to create greater benefits for our customers, there is no better timing than now for our offices to also be close in proximity. We are certainly looking forward to greater communications and a deeper relationship with American.”
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Contact photographer Ruud Brinks
What: KLM Cityhopper Fokker 70 en route from Amsterdam to Luxembourg
Where: Amsterdam
When: Sep 1 2010
Why: After takeoff, the flight developed problems with the air conditioning, and had to return to Amsterdam. A replacement jet was provided.
2004 photo
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Contact photographer Michael Dawson
What: Trans Air Cessna 550 Citation II en route from Port Moresby to Misima Island
Where: Misima Island Airport
When: Aug 31 2010
Who: 5 occupants, 4 fatalities. 1 crew member survived.
Why: While landing in heavy rain, the plane skidded off the runway and into a wooded area. The co pilot survived. The owner (the pilot Les Wright) died in the crash.
Before this event, CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority) had concerns about Trans Air and wanted to bar the carrier from flying to Australia. The investigation questions why the jet overshot the runway.
What: American Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Chicago to Reno
Where: Chicago
When: Sept 2, 2010
Who: One-hundred-sixty passengers and five crew members
Why: After being struck by lightning, American Airlines Flight 1487 returned to Chicago where it was examined by maintenance.
Passengers were provided an alternative plane that had not been struck by lightning.
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Contact photographer Gilbert Hechema
What: Air France Airbus A340-300 en route from Paris to Bogota
Where: Paris
When: Sep 1 2010
Why: After flying about an hour out of Paris, the plane developed an unspecified technical malfunction and had to return to Charles de Gaulle airport where it made a safe landing. Passengers were routed to an alternative flight the next day, (inconveniencing also the return passengers in Bogota.)
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Contact photographer Gareth harvey
What: American Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from New York to Madrid
Where: Madrid
When: Aug 31 2010 6.58 a.m.
Why: Prior to arriving in Madrid, the plane indicated problems with the braking system. The pilot “raised the alert” so that emergency crews were on standby. However, flight 94 landed safely. (No indication yet on what the brake problem was.)
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Contact photographer Wang
What: Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300 en route from Tokyo Narita to Osaka
Where: Osaka
When: Aug 30th 2010
Why: The Qatar Airways had a normal flight; however on approach to its destination, the plane headed for a runway which was closed. The flight did a go-round (if one would call it that?) and approached the open runway, and made a safe landing.
Inquiring minds wonder at the source of the misdirection but so far, no one’s telling.
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Contact photographer Dobel
What: Continental Airlines Boeing 737-700 en route from Guam) to Nagoya
Where: Guam
When: Sep 1 2010
Who: 44 passenger
Why: While en route, the flight developed problems with navigation and had to return to Guam, where they made a safe landing. No injuries were reported.
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Contact photographer Mohammad Razzazan
What: Kish Airlines Tupolev TU-154 en route from Mashad to Tehran
Where: Mashad
When: Aug 30 2010
Why: During takeoff, a tire burst. The flight returned to Mashad where it made a safe landing. Passengers were booked on alternative flights.
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Contact photographer Chris P Denton
What: Qantas Boeing 747-400 en route from San Francisco to Sydney
Where: San Francisco
When: Aug 31 2010, 12:45 a.m.
Who: 212 passengers, 19 crew
Why: After takeoff, the right engine failed (exploded), and disrupted the outer engine cowling. Observers reported “a thud, shower of sparks, and engine fire.”
On board, the pilot announced that the captain announced that an engine blew up. The crew shut down the afflicted engine, dumped fuel over the Pacific and returned to San Francisco where it made a safe landing. Inside while landing, passengers cheered.
Passengers were provided hotel accommodations. There were no injuries. Experts have noted the rarity of this type of engine explosion, and also mention how lucky passengers are it occurred facing “out” – although the engine is built to contain exploding particles.
* The 747 has 4 engines.
