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Volga-Dnepr Airlines taxi-strike in Russia

GJHatcher — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:50:26 +0000

On Feb 26, 2013, a Volga-Dnepr Airlines Antonov An-124 with sixteen aboard arriving from Ulyanovsk at Kaan International Airport was taxiing when its left wing struck a parked Tulpar Air Yakolev 42. You can see the damage it left.

The damaged UTAir, lsf Tulpar Air is a Yakovlev Yak-42D that was unmanned and parked at the time of the incident.

According to preliminary data, the culprit is the commander of the aircraft AN-124. The pilot apparently miscalculated the radius of the turn.

8 of the sixteen aboard were crew. No injuries were reported.

News reports say the pilot will be tested for alcohol.

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Newfoundland Runway Overrun

GJHatcher — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 04:22:34 +0000

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Contact photographer Carlos Aleman

What: Ilyushin Il-76TD-90VD
Where: St. John’s International Airport, Newfoundland
When: Aug 13 2012
Who: 9 crew
Why: On landing at St Johns, the plane overran the end of the runway. The plane sustained some damage as well as runway lighting.

The incident is under investigation. According to the the Canadian TSB, the accident is still in the “Field Phase” during which a team of investigators examine the occurrence site and wreckage, interview witnesses and collect pertinent information.

Photos courtesy of St. John’s International Airport Authority

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