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China Eastern Plane Hits Runway Lights during Landing in China

George Hatcher — Tue, 03 May 2016 14:18:16 +0000

China Eastern flight MU-5443 struck approach lights while it was landing at Kangding Airport, Kangding, Sichuan, China, on May 1st.

The Airbus A319-100, heading from Chengdu, to Kangding, China, was on approach to runway when it hit approach lights, damaging its hydraulic system, before finally landing without further incident.

The plane received substantial damage. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The incident remains under investigation.

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Mishaps of the day

GJHatcher — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 15:01:24 +0000

Some events that happened today:

December 16, 2013, on JetBlue Flight 836#N661JB, the Airbus A320 arrived at the gate at JFK airport, New York, and the left wing struck the jet bridge. There was only minor damage and no injuries reported.
In Farmington NY on December 17, 2013, a Piper PA28#N43080 engine caught fire when the plane started up. The fire was extinguished, with unknown damage.
December 16, 2013, a Lancair/235#N15TG landing at John’s Island Charleston SC, when the nose gear collapsed. Minor damage was reported.
December 16, 2013, a Cessna/172 #N421ER was taxiing when the wing struck a light pole. The accident occurred in Wickenburg Arizona. Minor damage was reported.
December 16, 2013, an experimental plane, a Zenith 601#N581SL crashed in Leakey Texas under unknown conditions.
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Nashua Couple’s Plane Crashes Hooksett Highway

GJHatcher — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 16:50:48 +0000

What: Herman Hassinger Architects Beechcraft A36 Bonanza en route from Nashua to Laconia
Where: Hooksett, New Hampshire
When: Oct 25, 2012 1:30 pm
Who: 2 aboard, 2 fatalities
Why: According to reports, the single-engine Beechcraft hit a light pole alongside I-93 northbound.

The two aboard, Husband and wife Herman and Doris Hassinger, were on their way to a board of trustees meeting at a New Hampton boarding school, and died when the plane crashed on to the shoulder and guard rail after glancing off the pole.

Herman Hassinger was ejected into the woods about 25 yards from the plane.

The plane sustained heavy front-end damage. The debris included parts fallen from the light pole and about six feet of the plane’s wing.

The Bureau of Aeronautics, FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will be investigating.

See Video

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Hard Landing in Denver

GJHatcher — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 17:33:33 +0000

What: United/Expressjet Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Peoria,IL to Denver,CO
Where: Denver
When: Apr 3rd 2012
Who: 22 aboard
Why: The pilot made what is described as a “hard short landing” and informed ATC that he struck the lights. To exacerbate matters, smoke was reported in the cockpit. A firefighter reported hot spots on the control panel.We haven’t heard verification if he actually hit the lights, but apparently one passenger was injured and the plane was reported as being “disabled” on the runway for two hours.

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