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Contact photographer Joseph A. Del Guidice
What: US Airways Airbus A319-100 en route from Boston Washington DC
Where: DC
When: Apr 26th 2010
Why: On approach to Washington, the plane developed hydraulic problems with the landing gear. The pilot entered a holding pattern while the on board crew repaired the problem, after which the flight made a safe landing.
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Contact photographer Mark Kwiatkowski
What: British Airways Boeing 777-200 en route from London to Toronto
Where: Toronto
When: Apr 25th 2010
Why: Over Toronto, the crew reported an engine problem and had to shut down the right engine. The flight made a safe landing.
The cause has possibly been attributed to a crack in one of the engine’s parts.
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Contact photographer Mohammad Razzazan
What: Jordanian Royal Falcon Boeing 767-200 on behalf of Iraqi Airways en route from Stockholm to Baghdad/ Al Najaf
Where: Warsaw
When: Apr 25 2010
Why: After one of the cockpit window panes cracked, the plane made a landing in Warsaw. No one was injured.
How the passengers will be finishing their journey has not been published.
Pictured: An Air Arabia Airbus A320-214
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Contact photographer Steve Brimley
What: Air Arabia Airbus A320-200 en route from Sharjah to Chittagong
Where: Karachi
When: Apr 25 2010
Who: 155 passengers
Why: After a smoke detector indicated smoke in the cargo hold, the pilot made a cautionary landing in Karachi. Passengers were accommodated in the airport lounge while the plane was inspected.
The smoke detector later was determined to be faulty.
What: Emirates Airlines Boeing 777-200 en route from Dubai to Kochi India
Where: Bangalore
When: Apr 25th 2010
Who: 350 passengers and 14 crew
Why: Prior to landing at Kochi, the plane encountered severe turbulence which resulted in 20 people being hospitalized. At the time of the turbulence, baggage fell from overhead hatches, and those not belted slammed upward. The flight landed at Kochi and was removed from service for ten hours. All injuries were minor.
Two theories have been presented involving the turbulence. Meteorologists speculate that “the aircraft could have flown into an air pocket.”
Another theory is that “…World Area Forecast centre wind/temperature charts did not reveal thunderstorm cloudd, but it showed a slight wind shear condition off the coast of Mangalore. At 35,000 feet, the chart shows strong westerly wind with a speed of 60 kts dropping to 25-30 kts. It’s one of the indicators of clear air turbulence (CAT).’’
There are reports that say the plane suffered some damage after dropping from 20,000 to 5,000 feet.
What: Royal New Zealand Air Force Bell UH-1H Iroquois en route from Ohakea Air Base in Manawatu to Anzac Day commemorations in Wellington
Where: 40km NE of Wellington New Zealand
When: Apr 25 2010
Who: 4 aboard, 3 fatalities
Why: The helicopter crashed in rugged terrain near Pukerua Bay, in fog, killing 3 aboard (Flight Lieutenant Hayden Peter Madsen, pilot, 33; Officer Daniel Stephen Gregory, pilot, 28, and Corporal Benjamin Andrew Carson, helicopter crewman, 25) and injuring one.
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What: United Airlines en route from New York City to Denver
Where: Lincoln, Nebraska
When: 5:45 p.m
Who: 140 passengers
Why: When the flight crew reported the smell of smoke in the cockpit, they made a cautionary landing in Lincoln Nebraska.
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Contact photographer Jason Whitebird
What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 en route from Oakland to Burbank,CA
Where: Burbank on Apr 19th 201
When: Apr 19 2010
Who: 119 passengers and 5 crew
Why: Approaching the runway prior to takeoff, a a Cessna 172 passed over the passed over the 737, with a clearance of 200 feet (vertical) and 10 feet (lateral).
The NTSB is investigating.
Pictured: Image on Tedd’s Flying Adventures website
What: Tedd’s Flying Adventures Airborne Outback XT-912 SST Tundra micro-light aircraft
Where: Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii
When: April 21, 2010 9:36 a.m.
Who: Pilot Tedd Robert Hecklin, owner of Tedd’s Flying Adventures in Kailua-Kona and passenger Kathryn Grace Moran of Kailua-Kona
Why: While en route, witnesses report seeing the wing of the Airborn Edge “fold.” Then the plane descended and impacted Kealakekua Bay. Local tour boats hurried to retrieve both aboard, and those aboard attempted CPR but both victims had sustained fatal injuries.
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Contact photographer Frank Robitaille
What: Jetblue Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Fort Lauderdale to Boston,MA
Where: Fort Lauderdale on Apr 22nd 2010
When: Apr 22nd 2010
Who: 94 passengers and 4 crew
Why: After takeoff, fumes were detected on board. The flight returned to Fort Lauderdale and made a safe landing. On arrival, some passengers booked on alternative flights; others continued on the same plane a couple of hours later. No details have been released regarding the source of the fumes.
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Contact photographer Mathias Henig
What: United Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from Washington to Moscow
Where: Azores Islands
When: Apr 21 2010
Who: 170 passengers
Why: While en route, the crew noted the smell of smoke, and diverted to the Azores (Terceira) to make a safe landing. Eu citizens were bussed to accommodations promptly; non EU were tied in paperwork at the airport for hours, straightening out their visas.
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Contact photographer Diego Torres
What: Fuerza Aérea de Colombia MD Helicopters/Hughes 500/530
Where: Chaparral, Tolima Colombia
When: April 20, 2010 1:45 pm
Who: 7 deaths reported
Why: While performing maneuvers, a Bell 222UT helicopter and a Colombian Air Force MDH/Hughes 500/530 crashed on a military garrison near the town of Chaparral, Tolima.
Army:
– General Brigadier Fernando Joya Duarte, commander of the Task Force of the South of the Tolima.
– Colonel Brown Arturo Herrera Castaño, commander of Movable Brigade 20.
– Lieutenant Colonel Juan Gonzalo Lopera Echeverry, operations officer of the Task Force of the South of Tolima.
Air Force:
– Aviation technician Eider Vargas Avendaño, crew member.
– Aviation technician Víctor Sorza Pulido, crew member.
Vertical Aviation:
– Commander (r.) Rodolfo Garzón Venegas, pilot of Vertical Aviation Bell 222
– Lieutenant of Frigate (r.) Camilo Andrés Cujar, copilot.
The Army Captain Ejército Alejandro Suescún, professional soldier Jairo Suárez, the Air Force lieutenant Alcides Otálora Polo (pilot) and the technician José Hefner Lerma Prieto suffered burns and fractures but survived..
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Contact photographer Aurélien TRANCHET
What: Air France Boeing 747-400 en route from Paris to San Francisco
Where: Atlantic Ocean
When: Apr 20 2010
Why: While en route over the Atlantic, the left engine developed a leak. The crew shut down the engine to contain the damage and returned to Paris where they made a safe landing. A replacement jet was provided.
Follow up
Flight: (AF) Air France 84
Departure Date: Tue Apr 20, 2010
Status: Landed 914 minutes late
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Contact photographer Jose Mendez
What: American Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Miami to San Juan
Where: Miami
When: Apr 18th 2010
Why: The Boeing was maneuvering on the runway when it made an explosive noise. On acceleration, the plane began vibrating.
Instead of taking off, the plane returned to the gate with a flat tire. Passengers disembarked and were provided alternative transport.
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Contact photographer John Richard Thomson
What: Virgin Blue Boeing 737-800 en route from Perth to Sydney
Where: Adelaide
When: Apr 19 2010
Who: 150 passengers
Why: While en route, passengers began suffering from breathing problems. An odor was detected aboard. The flight routed to Adelade where affected individuals were tested for Carbon Monoxide poisoning.
Fire crews and flight engineers cleared the flight for continuing to Sydney and passengers reboarded after being grounded for about an hour.
Eight passengers suffered nausea; one was taken to the hospital.
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Contact photographer Steve Brimley
What: South African Express Airways Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Cape Town to Windhoek
Where: Windhoek Namibia
When: April 17 2010
Why: The SAX CRJ landed with a hung nose wheel. (belly landing?) After landing with nose gear up, there were no injuries although airport operations were disrupted.
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Contact photographer Bruce Leibowitz
What: United Airlines Airbus A320-200 en route from New York to Denver
Where: Lincoln Nebraska
When: Apr 16 2010 5:45 PM
Who: 140
Why: While en route, the crew noted smoke filled the cockpit, and they diverted to Lincoln where they made a safe landing. Rescue vehicles were on standby, including Lincoln Fire and Rescue. After evacuation, passengers were booked on alternative flights.
The cause of the smoke has not been published.
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Contact photographer Georgiy Shvetsov
What: Air Europa Boeing 737-800 en route from Madrid to Valencia
Where: Valencia
When: Apr 16th 2010
Who: Atletico Madrid soccer team
Why: On approach to Manises Airport in Valencia the plane was struck by lightning. The flight made a safe landing, and the team was able to continue to the planned match.
What: Small single engine aircraft
Where: Monxton, near Andover in Hampshire UK close to the junction of the A303 and A342.
When: April 17 2010
Who: 2 aboard
Why: In a field near Red Post Lane, a small plane crashed in a field and burst into flames, killing both occupants. The Weyhill Andover crash is said NOT to have been caused by ash but by some other reason.
The AAIB has sent investigators to the scene. The type of craft and the victims names have not been released.
Pictured: A Spanish-owned Agusta-Bell AB-139 filmed in Spain, February 14, 2009
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Contact photographer Rafael Alvarez Cacho
What: Spanish Navy Agusta-Bell 212ASW
Where: Fond Verrettes area, about 50km from Port-Au-Prince Haiti
When: April 16, 2010 10:30
Who: 4 on board. No survivors.
Why: One of a detachment of four Spanish Navy Agusta-Bell 212ASW helicopters assigned to the Spanish navy amphibious ship Castilla crashed in a sparsely populated remote
rugged location called Mount Toro. The helicopter, which is part of an independent detachment is said not to be part of the 400+ Spanish soldiers engaged in Haiti’s recovery and reconstruction efforts, reportedly struck trees and slammed into the ground before catching fire. The rugged terrain is reportedly hampering recovery.
What: American Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Cali Colombia to Miami
Where: Cali Colombia
When: Apr 16 2010
Who: 95 passengers
Why: While en route, a fire developed aboard the galley. The crew decided to return to Cali where they made a safe landing. A couple of hours later, after inspection, the plane was returned to service.
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Contact photographer Ben Wang
What: UPS Boeing 747-400 en route from Louisville to Dallas
Where: Louisville
When: April 14 2010
Who: 2 crew
Why: After takeoff, multiple systems failed, and the crew decided to make a cautionary landing. No explanation has been provided any more explicit than generic “multiple system failures” but whatever the problem was, by Wednesday the plane was back in the air.
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What: Air Canada Boeing 767-300 en route from Tokyo to Calgary
Where: Tokyo
When: Apr 16 2010
Who: 179 aboard
Why: After takeoff, the plane developed problems with its right engine. The crew decided to return to the airport where they made a safe, cautionary landing.
No word yet if a replacement flight was provided.
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Contact photographer Royal S King
What: United Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from Washington to Seattle
Where: Sioux Falls
When: Apr 14, 2010
Who: 166 passengers
Why: While en route, the crew smelled smoke in the cabin.
Passengers complained of burning eyes. The crew elected to divert to Sioux Falls where they made a safe cautionary landing.
A replacement flight was provided, with passengers reaching their destination with only a four hour delay.
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Contact photographer Christopher B.
What: Lufthansa Boeing 737-300 en route from Hamburg to Dusseldorf
Where: Hamburg
When: Apr 14th 2010
Who: 88 passengers and 5 crew
Why: After takeoff from Hamburg, the plane had a bird strike that impacted an engine and caused substantial vibration. The plane returned to Hamburg and within a quarter hour was safely on the ground.
A replacement jet was provided.
