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What: Travis R. Compton’s Piper PA-23-250 Turbo Aztec F en route from Fort Lauderdale to Grenada
Where: 10 miles northeast of Plana Cays, Bahamas
When: Dec 24 2009
Who: 2 aboard (Travis Compton and Bancroft Nyack)
Why: The plane flew out of radio and radar contact on Thursday at 11:30. A plane in the vicinity reported a distress call.
Pictured: A Vietnam Airlines ATR ATR-72-500 (ATR-72-212A)
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What: Vietnam Airlines ATR 72 MTI 208
Where: Novosibirsk Russia
When: Wednesday December 23 2009
Who: crew
Why: Twenty minutes after takeoff, the flight had to return to Tolmachevo due to an oil leak from one of its engines. The plane was on a ferry flight to its manufacturer, as part of a program where newer model new ATR 72-500s will be provided as replacements. Seven planes are expected to be replaced.
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What: Continental Airlines Boeing 777-200 en route from Newark,NJ to Tel Aviv
Where: Rome
When: Dec 24/5 2009
Who: 300 aboard
Why: While en route, the crew received an indication of a problem (not released.) The flight diverted to Rome where the problem was handled, and then the flight continued to its destination.
What: SA Airlink Jetstream 41 en route from Nelspruit S Africa
Where: Nelspruit
When: Dec 23rd 2009
Who: not available
Why: Prior to takeoff, the hand engine emitted smoke and the plane indicated low oil. Africa’s Civil Air authority grounded the fleet pending a solution from Honeywell and BAE Systems.
Pictured: A S.A. North American NA-265 Sabreliner 40A Jet in La Paz
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Contact photographer Alan Lebeda
What: Bolivian owned Sabreliner en route from La Paz to the southern city of Sucre
Where: Jorge Wilstermann International Airport of Cochabamba
When: Dec 23. 2009
Who: Bolivian President Evo Moarales
Why: The plane made an unscheduled landing in Cochabamba in central Bolivia due to a failure in the hydraulics system. The 30 year old plane is planned to be replaced in 2011 by a $30 million dollar Russian Antonov BJ.
Reliable older planes…you just can not skimp on maintenance.
What: S7 flight from Moscow to Yerevan
Where: Sochi
When: Dec 24, 2009
Who: not available
Why: After the plane was unable to land at Zvartnots for an undisclosed reason, the passengers were held without food or drink for three hours on the plane, before being asked to debark into a customs check.
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Contact photographer Steve Brimley
What: United Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from Rome to Washington
Where: Geneva
When: Dec 23rd 2009
Who: not available
Why: After takeoff, the plane developed a hydraulics issue. The flight diverted to Geneva and made a safe landing.
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Contact photographer Remi Dallot
What: Spanair Airbus A321-200 en route from Madrid to Las Palmas
Where: Seville
When: Dec 23rd 2009
Who: 185 passengers
Why: While en route, the Airbus developed a problem with one of its engines. Passengers heard an explosion and smelled burning oil. The crew decided to shut down the malfunctioning engine, and shut it down.
The flight landed safely.
A replacement jet was flown in but not all passengers opted to board the replacement flight seven hours after they arrived.
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Contact photographer Eduard Brantjes
What: Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from Amsterdam to Atlanta, Georgia
Where: Gander Canada
When: Dec 22nd 2009
Who: not available
Why: While en route, the flight developed a pressure problem, and diverted to Gander, NL with unstable cabin pressure. The flight made a successful landing, after passengers debarked normally, were eventually provided alternative transportation.
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Contact photographer Stuart JR
What: Ryanair Boeing 737-800 en route from Dublin to Prestwick
Where: Prestwick
When: Dec 23rd 2009
Who: 129 passengers
Why: After a successful landing, the flight was being taxied off when it encountered ice. It slid off the runway. Passengers debarked on the verge, and were ported to the gate.
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Contact photographer Dennis Löffler
This CNN news reportage indicates 91 injured rather than the 40 discussed earlier. No one mentions how the plane came mere meters from slipping into the bay.
What: American Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Miami to Kingston
Where: Norman Manley International Airport in Kingston
When: Tuesday Dec 22 2009
Who: 148 passengers and six crew; 40 injured; 4 passengers in serious condition
Why: After a turbulent flight, while landing in heavy rain, the jet overshot the runway. According to passengers, the plane landed normally, but failed to come to a stop but bounced through the perimeter fence, and skidded down the runway ending ten feet away the sea along the Port Royal main road. While skidding, they heard a loud bang, and oxygen masks deployed. On impact, the plane went dark.
The plane was reported to have lost an engine upon landing and that the landing gear collapsed; the plane skidded, crashed starboard engine detatched, and the fuselage broke. THe port wingtip snapped off; the fuselage rutured aft of the wing. Officers at the scene reported the plane ran off the end of the runway.
The Injured have been taken to the Kingston Public Hospital.
American Airlines official statement is below:
AMERICAN AIRLINES STATEMENT REGARDING FLIGHT 331 Release #1 @ 11:58 (p.m.) U.S. Central Time
PRNewswire
FORT WORTH, Texas
FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire/ — On Tuesday, December 22, 2009, American Airlines Flight 331, a Boeing 737-800 aircraft, overran the runway on landing at Kingston, Jamaica’s Norman Manley International Airport. The flight originated out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, operated into Miami International Airport, and then operated into Kingston’s Norman Manley International Airport.
Preliminary reports indicate there are no serious injuries. The aircraft was carrying 148 passengers and a crew of six.
American Airlines is in direct contact with officials from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration and is cooperating fully with appropriate authorities. American Airlines will not speculate as to possible causes of the incident. At this point, no additional details can be confirmed.
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Title: AA 331 Crash at Norman Manley International Airport
Date: Wednesday 23 rd December, 2009
Details: Press Release : American Airlines 331 Crash at NMIA
At approximately 10:25 pm American Airlines (AA 331) while in its final approach to landing overshot the runway resulting in an accident. 145 passengers and 6 crew members were on board. The injured passengers have been taken to hospitals in Kingston. No fatality has been reported.
The Airport emergency response was activated with support from emergency units in the municipality. The aircraft and crash site have been secured and the areas have been cordoned off by the security forces. Preliminary investigation is ongoing. The Airport is currently closed and the respective NOTAMS issued.
The number of persons being treated at hospitals is as follows:
38 :Kingston Public Hospital
35 :University of the West Indies
12: Andrews Memorial Hospital
5: Medical Associates
As a result of the accident, three flights have been delayed.
Access to and from Port Royal will be denied (except for emergency purposes) until 12 noon.
Please direct all queries to:
Mr. Mark Williams, Vice President, AAJ Tel# 876-322-8841
Mr. Paul Hall, Snr Vice President, AAJ Tel# 876-997-1693
Mr. Earl Richards, President, AAJ Tel# 876-990-6492
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Contact photographer Galen Burrows
What: An Air Canada Jazz Canadair CRJ-100 en route from Vancouver to Kelowna, Canada
Where: Vancouver
When: Dec 17th 2009
Who: 50 passengers
Why: While en route, the overhead panel emitted sparks and smoke. The plane returned to Vancouver and made a safe landing. A replacement flight was provided.
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Contact photographer Dave Sturges
What: PIA Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A310-300 en route from Islamabad to Manchester
Where: Moscow
When: Dec 20th 2009
Who: 189 passengers and 12 crew
Why: While en route, the crew received a fuel pump warning. The flight diverted to Moscow where the plane landed safely. Passengers were provided an alternative plane.
What: Canadian North Airlines Boeing 737-200
Where: Calgary International Airport
When: Dec 21, 2009 6 a.m.
Who: 1 (non-flight) crew
Why: During a standard de-icing procedure engaged in flight preparation on a loaded passenger transport, a Servisair ground worker fell out of a cherry picker (bucket truck), striking the tarmac more than 8 feet down. He was not wearing his safety gear, and was discovered by another worker de-icing the opposite side of the plane. None of the 33 passengers on the flight witnessed the fall.
Pictured: South African Express Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet CRJ-200ER
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Contact photographer Fanie Kleynhans
What: South African Express Canadair CRJ-200 en route from East London to Johannesburg
Where: East London
When: Dec 22nd 2009
Who: 16 people on board
Why: While en route, the plane experienced engine trouble. The pilot shut down the engine and returned to East London where it made a safe landing.
Pictured: A Yemenia – Yemen Airways Boeing 737-8Q8
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Contact photographer Andre Oferta
What: Yemenia Boeing 737-800 en route from Sana’a to Cairo
Where: Sana’a International Airport
When: Dec 22m 2009
Who: not available
Why: About thirty minutes after taking off from Sana’a for Cairo, one of the jet’s engines exploded.
The plane returned to Sana’a, and made a safe landing. No one aboard was reported as being injured. Passengers waited almost 3 hours for a replacement flight.
Pictured: A Delta Connection (ASA – Atlantic Southeast Airlines) Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet CRJ-200ER
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What: Delta/ Atlantic Southeast Airlines Canadair CRJ-200 from Atlanta to Cleveland
Where: Knoxville
When: Dec 22nd 2009
Who: 50 passengers and 3 crew,
Why: While en route, the plane lost cabin pressure. The flight diverted to Knoxville and landed safely.
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Contact photographer Raymond Wang
What: Air China Boeing 747-400 en route from New York to Beijing China
Where: Ticonderoga
When: Dec 18th 2009
Who: unknown
Why: Thirty minutes into the flight, the cabin developed pressurization problems and requested to fly at a lower altitude. Over Canada, the crew requested to fly even lower. 7 hours into the flight, the plane made an emergency landing in Anchorage.
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What: Merpati Airlines Boeing 737-300 en route from Surabaya to Ujung Pandang/Makassar Indonesia
Where: Makassar
When: Dec 21st 2009
Who: 102 passengers and 6 crew
Why: On landing with tailwinds of 13 knots and poor visibility, the plane blew out a nose wheel tire and damaged the nose wheel. Passengers debarked on to the runway. It is not indicated if slides were used, or a stair.
What: Pakistan Airlines A-310 en route from Islamabad to Manchester
Where: Moscow
When: December 22, 2009
Who: 189 passengers and 12 crew
Why: While en route, the flight developed an emergency and diverted to Moscow where it landed safely. Passengers are awaiting alternative transportation.
(An update will be posted if/when we get make and model and additional details)
What: United Heli Charters BELL 212 en route from Chennai to Pondicherry
Where: Sulerikattukuppam, at Soolerikadu near Mahabalipuram on East Coast Road
When: 9.30am. 22 December 2009
Who: 2 pilots and an engineer
Why: After developing a fuel transmission system problem ( pilot noticed a leak in the transmission) while over the sea, the helicopter descended to a lower altitude. However, the low altitude made communication with ATC difficult, and communication from ATC was triangulated through available aircraft who were able to make contact.
The helicopter made an emergency landing described as “force-landing” and “successful” in the sands near the beach–which hopefully means no injuries.
Sulerikattukuppam is a fishing hamlet off the East Coast Road
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What: Rynair Boeing 737-800 en route from Stansted England to Graz Austria
Where: Graz
When: Dec 20th 2009
Who: 171 passengers and 6 crew
Why: On approach, the flight developed smoke in the cockpit.
Passengers debarked on landing. The cause of the smoke is under investigation.
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Contact photographer Alejandro Ruiz
What: LAN Airlines Airbus A319-100 en route from Concepcion to Santiago
Where: Concepcion
When: Dec 20th 2009
Who: pilot
Why: After takeoff, one of the pilots had an attack of appendicitis.
The flight returned to Concepcion and was cancelled. Passengers were booked on a later flight.
Pictured: A South African Airways Airbus A319-131 Johannesburg South Africa
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Contact photographer Andre Kok
What: South African Airways Airbus A319-100 en route from Johannesburg
Where: Cape Town
When: Saturday Dec 19 2009
Who: 116 passengers
Why: While en route the plane developed a technical glitch leading to an emergency landing. On the ground, the flight was towed due to a problem in the nosewheel steering.
FAA headquarters, along with other Federal offices in the DC Metro-area, will be closed on Monday, December 21, 2009 due to the record-breaking storm that affected the region over the weekend.
Designated emergency personnel should report to work as scheduled. Employees scheduled to telework may be required to work that day, depending on their telework agreements and arrangements made with their supervisors.
