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    Allegiant makes Duluth Emergency Landing One Engine Down

    What: Allegient Air McDonnell Douglas jet en route from Duluth to Las Vegas
    Where: Duluth
    When: May 18, 2012, 9 p.m.
    Who: 140 passengers, 5 crew
    Why: While en route about fifteen minutes into the flight, passengers on Allegiant Air Duluth-Las Vegas heard a loud bang. Pilots declared emergency.

    Fifty miles into the flight, pilots shut down the affected engine, and returned to Duluth International Airport. Emergency services including National Guard, firefighters and emergency responders were on stand by.

    Passengers were offered $50 vouchers and the opportunity to stay at the Residence Inn. Passengers were told that the replacement flight departed at 2:30 p.m. Saturday but it did not depart until 3:55 pm. Meanwhile, Allegiant Mechanics removed the ailing engine from the disabled plane.

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    UPS Emergency Landing in Louisville

    What: UPS cargo plane en route from Louisville
    Where: Louisville International Airport
    When: May 21, 20125:30 p.m.
    Who: UPS Crew
    Why: At 5:30 p.m. after taking off from Louisville, the pilot told ATC of a fire indication in an engine, and said it must make an emergency landing.

    Emergency services were on standby as the pilot made a safe landing. No fire was found.

    (Details unconfirmed)

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    Parachuters Perish in Skydiving Training Tragedy

    What: Padobranski klub Banja Luka Cessna 182P Skylane
    Where: Zaluzani Airport, Bosnia
    When: May 20, 2012
    Who: 5 aboard
    Why: A pilot, a skydiving instructor and three parachutists went up for a parachuting lesson. The plane they were in crashed right after takeoff. Those aboard the flight were Nemanja Goronja, Alen Crnalic, Stefan Karanovic, Nikola Stevic and Srdan Kosic.

    Witnesses attempted to use fire extinguishers, but apparently a number of them failed to operate correctly.

    Among the five victims was an eighteen year old parachutist who was aboard for his first jump. The tragic wreck occurred in front of horrified onlookers there to witness the skydiving. Firefighters, ambulance crews, and Gojko Vasic, the RS Police Director Nedeljko Lubura from Banja Luka PSC were on the scene. The parachutists were members of the Club Banjaluka.

    The accident is under investigation.

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    Flybe Returns to Isle of Man


    What: Flybe de Havilland Dash 8-400
    Where: Ronaldsway
    When: May 20 2012, 1.45pm.
    Who: 52 passengers
    Why: While en route, a Flybe jet headed took off from and returned to Ronaldsway and made a safe landing, with airport and Castletown, Port Erin and Douglas fire crews on standby.

    Passengers disembarked on the tarmac and were taken by bus to the terminal.

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    American Airlines Emergency Landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport


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    What: American Airlines en route from Raleigh to Chicago
    Where: Raleigh-Durham International Airport
    When: May 20, 2012, 8:15
    Who: 138 passengers
    Why: The American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 en route from Raleigh to Chicago developed an oil leak in one engine after take-off.

    Pilots made a loop over central North Carolina and returned to Raleigh, aborted an attempted landing, and then made a successful emergency landing. Emergency services, crash-fire-rescue trucks and firefighters were on standby.

    American Airlines provided a replacement flight for passengers. No injuries were reported.

    Flight Aware Live Flight Tracker > American Airlines (AA) #1645 > 20-May-2012 > KRDU-KORD Flight Tracker
    #AAL1645

    American Airlines “American”
    Aircraft McDonnell Douglas MD-83 (twin-jet) (MD83/Q)
    Origin Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU)
    Destination Raleigh-Durham Intl (KRDU)
    Route PACK6 AZELL HMV FLM HEVAN MZZ ROYKO3 (Decode)
    Date Sunday, May 20, 2012
    Duration 22 minutes
    Status Landed yesterday.
    Distance Direct: 0 sm Planned: 257 sm Flown: 114 sm
    Scheduled Actual/Estimated
    Departed 08:05AM EDT 08:12AM EDT
    Arrival 09:52AM EDT 08:34AM EDT
    Speed 393 kts
    Altitude 34,000 feet

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    De Havilland Brenda Mines Crash Victims Identified

    What: de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver en route from Pitt Meadows to Okanagan Lake
    Where: Brenda Mines
    When: May 13, 2012, 6:45 p.m
    Who: three aboard, three fatalities
    Why: The plane had taken off from Pitt Meadows airport and was en route back from Okanagan lake when it went down in a wooded area below Highway 97C about seven kilometers west of the Brenda Mines Road intersection. There was a fire at the scene. Witnesses say the plane was headed toward “Peachland” possibly looking for a landing site toward Merritt when it went down.

    According to the NTSB, the accident site is about ten minutes out of Kelowna.

    A Cormorant helicopter and a Buffalo airplane, the coroner, B.C. Ambulance, Kelowna Fire Department and Kelowna RCMP responded to the scene. The plane caught fire.

    Pilot Colin Moyes, 52, and passengers Peter Keate, 81 and Inez Keate, 79 have been identified as the crash victims. The pilot had his future in-laws in the cabin. His wedding would have been June 23. He leaves behind his 11 year old son. Moyes is also survived by his fiancee and her two children. A memorial is scheduled at 2 p.m., May 27, at North Vancouver’s Pinnacle Hotel.

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    2nd Attempt at Orlando Flight Keeps all Wheels


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    Contact photographer A M Spalding

    What: Icelandair Boeing en route from Keflavik to Orlando
    Where: Reykjavik
    When: May 18, 2012
    Who: 200 passengers
    Why: After being delayed by a wheel falling off, and burning off fuel for hours on May 19, 2012, the Icelandair flight had to return to Reykjavik, where they made an emergency landing one wheel short and left a trail of smoke. A replacement flight delivered about 200 passengers to Sanford International Airport in Orlando at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday.

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    Pilots lost off the Coast of Mariveles


    a AI Marchetti SF.260TP similar to the one lost at sea
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    What: Philippine Air Force SIAI Marchetti SF.260TP Warrior
    Where: Mariveles, Bataan, Philippines
    When: May 18, 2012
    Who: 2 aboard
    Why: The Philippine Air Force trainer that took off from Danilo Atienza Air Base in Sangley Point at around 6:55 a.m and failed to return was reported to have crashed in waters off Mariveles, Bataan. No distress call was made.

    Witnesses say the plane tilted sideways and nosedived into the sea, with no smoke or explosion. Some of the wreckage— fuel tank, a pilot helmet and one of the seats of the plane—was recovered at 7:30 a.m in 180 foot deep water. Coast guard divers have been searching. The missing pilots, Major Neil Tumaneng, a graduate of Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class 1995, and his co-pilot, Lt. Michael Arugay, of PMA Class 1999, are still missing.

    The Philippines Coast Guard, the Philippine National Police, and Philippine Army found some wreckange; however a fishermen found partial remains in deep waters.

    The crash occurred near Fortune Isle, a tiny rocky island near Mariveles.

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    2 Pilots Lost in Albatross at Boulder


    What: Aero Vodochody L39 Albatross on training flight
    Where: west of Boulder City Airport
    When: May 18, 2012, 12:30
    Who: Two fatalities
    Why: When Boulder City Police Chief Thomas Finn talked about the training flight, he said, “It landed flat; it pancaked into the desert.
    After the plane crashed, the engine was still running and caught fire, burning the rear end of the aircraft.” Two of the jets had taken off in tandem but only one issued a Mayday and crashed. The jet’s tail and most of its body are still intact.

    The flight took off from Boulder City Municipal Airport.
    Emergency responders included Metro Police and Boulder City police and firefighters.

    According to the Las Vegas Sun the registered owner of the plane, Walter Woltosz of LA, was not aboard.

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    Venezuelan Helicopter Crashes with 5 aboard

    What: Venezuelan Army Mil Mi-17V5
    Where: Felipe/Sub Tenient Nestor Arias Airport, Venezuela
    When: May 18, 2012
    Who: 5 aboard, 4 fatalities, 1 injured
    Why: During training in San Felipe, the army chopper crashed, killing pilot Col. Oscar Martinez, First Lieutenant Ramses Bolivar and Ribas Daniel flight attendants, first sergeant, and Chon Billonto Ribas, Sergeant.

    Alberto Castillo was not aboard but was injured in the crash, and taken to Hospital Central de San Felipe.

    The personnel were members of the National Bolivarian Armed Forces.

    Reports are that the tail rotor failed (broke?), and the aircraft crashed to the ground from a height of ten yards.

    A special commission of inquiry was ordered by Defense Minister Henry Rangel Silva.

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    Allegiant Air Emergency Landing in Las Vegas

    What: Allegiant Air MD80 en route from Duluth to Las Vegas
    Where: Duluth International Airport
    When: May 18, 2012 9 pm
    Who: 141 passengers, 5 crew
    Why: Fifty miles into the flight, the engine made an explosive noise. Pilots came online and made an announcement to passengers that they had blown an engine.

    Pilots returned to Duluth where they made a safe landing. Emergency services made up of Air National Guard and Duluth Fire Department were on standby. Passengers were clapping when they were on the ground.

    A replacement jet was called and the fight is scheduled at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. No injuries were reported.

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    Hot Brakes in Houston


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    Contact photographer Jehan M. Ghouse

    What: Air Cargo Carrier Shorts SD-360 en route from Tupelo to Houston
    Where: Houston
    When: May 17th 2012
    Who: 2 crew
    Why: After the Air Cargo Carrier landed at Houston-George Bush Intercontinental Airport, it caught on fire. Aviation Herald claims the cause of the fire was “brakes of the right main gear.”

    Emergency services responded.

    We haven’t heard if the plane made a hard or fast landing, Houston temps, or if there was some mechanical problem like a lock-up that caused the fire.

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    Microlight Trike Injures Two in Wyalong


    What: Microlight
    Where: West Wyalong Australia
    When: May 18 2012
    Who: 2 aboard, 0 fatalities
    Why: Two men were aboard a trike style microlight which crashed in a paddock south of West Wyalong. A 35-year-old local man with pelvis and spinal injuries was airlifted to Canberra Hospital. A 27 year old man had lacerated leg injuries.

    Police established a crime scene at the Wargin Road location but ATSB is not investigating.

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    OLT Cabin Pressure, Fire, Emergency Diversion


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    Contact photographer Pawel Cieplak

    What: OLT Express Airbus A320-200 en route from Warsaw to Hurghada
    Where: Sofia
    When: May 17, 2012
    Who: 147 passengers and 8 crew
    Why: While en route, cabin lost pressure. The crew descended to save levels and diverted to Sophia.

    On descent, pilots reported a fire in the cabin. A hot oxygen generation unit set carpeting on fire. Fire extinguishers on board were used.

    Passengers disembarked without injury via slides.

    OLT Express is a new Polish airline whose first official flight was publicly touted as April 1, 2012. OLT was formerly LOT and also YES Airways, and is currently running under the ownership of Amber Gold Group.

    Looks like they need to work on their maintenance.

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    Munich Emergency Landing by Lufthansa/Air Dolomiti

    What: Lufthansa/Air Dolomiti Avion de Transport Regional ATR-72-500 en route from Munich to Venice
    Where: Munich
    When: May 17th 2012, 13:35
    Who: 58 passengers and 4 crew
    Why: While en route ten minutes into the flight, the plane developed smoke in the cockpit and cabin. The crew returned to Munich. On approach to Munich, the crew had to shut down the right engine.

    On landing, the plane veered off the runway on to the grass, ran into some obstructions and stopped with a collapsed nose gear. During rescue, twenty flights were diverted. The plane is presently sinking into soft round.

    The passengers were evacuated. Other than one person with back injuries, no injuries were reported.

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    Ultralight Crash in Croatia Kills 2

    What: Aviasud Mistral
    Where: near Rogotin in the Neretva river valley, Croatia
    When: May 16, 2012 8.45 pm
    Who: 2 aboard, 2 fatalities
    Why: The ultralight was flying low just above the wires and planting bait for rabid foxes when it crashed in a tangerine field near the mouth of the Neretva. 57 year old Stjepan (Stephen) Vlahovica-Pace and 24 year old Matea Bebic aboard were killed in the crash. Vlahovica owned the plane. Matea was an aeronautical engineer.

    The ambulance driver who was first on the scene was Vlahovica’s brother Nado.

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    PR: FAA Proposes $395,850 Civil Penalty Against US Airways

    NEW YORK—The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing a $395,850 civil penalty against US Airways Inc., of Tempe, Ariz., for allegedly violating U.S. Department of Transportation Hazardous Materials Regulations.

    The FAA conducted a periodic dangerous goods inspection of US Airways’ facilities at Hartford’s Bradley International Airport (BDL), May 10-18, 2010. As a result of the inspection, the FAA alleges the airline committed various violations between Feb. 26 and May 12, 2010. The alleged violations involve 12 flights to or from BDL.

    In one instance, the Transportation Security Administration discovered, while inspecting passenger checked baggage, that US Airways had accepted an undeclared shipment containing ten disposable cigarette lighters filled with flammable gas. The FAA alleged the airline failed to notify the FAA of this discrepancy.

    In another instance, US Airways offered an improperly packaged shipment containing wet cell batteries filled with alkali, a corrosive, for transportation by air on a US Airways passenger-carrying flight.

    The FAA also alleged the airline failed to provide pilots with the required "accurate and legible written information" regarding 23 shipments of hazardous materials it accepted for transportation by air.

    US Airways has 30 days from the receipt of the FAA’s enforcement letter to respond to the agency.

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    Pakistan Military Trainees Collide over Rashkai Field

    What: 2 Pakistan Air Force PAC MFI-17 Mushshak en route from RISALPUR (OPRS) Military Airport
    Where: Nowshera, Rashkai Pakistan
    When: May 17, 2012
    Who: 4 pilot fatalities, 1 civilian fatality, 8 injured
    Why: Two planes were on a training mission when they collided; then one crashed into a house, and another into the adjoining field. Two trainees and two instructors were killed in the crash. According to reports, the collided in midair. The collision caused a large fire in a residential area.

    The deceased were identified as Mohazzam, Mustafa, Masood and Zareen.

    Witnesses say the wings knocked together and set the planes on fire. Inside the house, two residents, a girl and an elderly man, were injured.

    Pakistan Air force Headquarters is investigating. There have been six PAC crashes in the last seven months.

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    Far Eastern Air Transport Runway Overrun


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    Contact photographer K.L.Yim

    What: Far Eastern Air Transport McDonnell Douglas MD-82 en route from Taipei to Makung
    Where: Makung
    When: May 16th 2012, 10:45am
    Who: 165 aboard
    Why: On landing in Making in rain and wind, the plane exceeded a stop line on the runway which was abbreviated due to construction. Minimal damage occurred to the plane but runway lights were damaged.

    Although a Taipei news report calls into question the pilot’s braking, the weather and the fact that the runway was shortened due to construction should be mentioned.

    The Aviation Safety Council has begun an investigation into the incident.

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    Lufthansa Airbus Struck by Lightning


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    Contact photographer Konstantin von Wedelstaedt

    What: Lufthansa Airbus A319-100 en route from Frankfurt to Erbil
    Where: Nuremberg
    When: May 15th 2012
    Why: After taking off from Frankfort, the plane was struck by lightning.

    There was a storm front around Nuremberg. The plane remained on the ground; and a replacement jet took passengers to Erbil.

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    Agni Air Crash Fatalities sent to Kathmandu


    Identification of the 15 victims of the Agni Air Crash in Nepal is going to be a difficult task, due to the condition of the remains.

    The six survivors have been hospitalized in from critical to serious condition. A six year old, and a nine year old along with their father, are among the survivors. They are hospitalized Pokhara. Their father is in ICU and may survive.

    Among the dead is the Rasna girl, actress Taruni Sachdev, Sanam Sundhar, G Raman, Latha Ethambai, mother of two children who survived and Swarnalakshmi.

    After autopsy, the bodies of the victims will be handed over to their families. Everyone on the flight had visited the Iskcon temple at Chowpatty and were on their way to the Muktinath temple in Nepal, when the pilot turned with plane trouble, his intent to return to Pokhara Airport, and his wing struck a muddy slope, crashing the plane.

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    Black Boxes Located and in Indonesian Custody


    What: Sukhoi Superjet 100-95 en route from Jakarta to Jakarta Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
    Where: Indonesia
    When: May 9th 2012
    Who: 36 passengers, 6 crew and 2 Sukhoi official
    Why: A report has been issued that the cockpit voice recorder was located Tuesday around 330 feet from the Sukhoi’s severed tail. The charred CVR may or may not have been damaged. Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee is leading the investigation and has custody of the box. 70 Russian experts are assisting.

    Chief Tatang Kurniadi said, “We have an advanced laboratory in Gambir to examine the black box.”

    Retrieval of victims remains continues. Most have been flown to Jakarta in body bags for DNA identification. More body bags will be flown to Jakarta
    before the recovery mission can be concluded.

    The Indonesian government announced they would pay Rp 50 million (US$5,400) in compensation to each of the families of the crash victims. Funds will be provided by the state-owned insurance company PT Jasa Raharja.

    Government compensation is separate from the compensation from Russia-based Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association. The company has agreed to pay US$50,000 in compensation to each of the victims’ families.

    An identification team is using fingerprint identification, forensic pathology, forensic anthropology, forensic odontology and DNA to attempt to identify the 28 remains recovered so far.

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    Two Die in Balloon Fire

    What: Schroeder Fire Balloons G34/24
    Where: Villiers-Saint-Denis, Aisne France
    When: May 13th, 2012, 7:00
    Who: 4 aboard, 2 fatalities
    Why: Fifteen minutes after takeoff, the craft struck power lines and crashed.

    The basket caught fire immediately after touching the power line, instantly killing the pilot of the balloon and a sixty year old passenger.

    Two brothers aged 20 and 24, were flown by helicopter to Percy hospital in Clamart (Hauts-de-Seine). One of them is badly burned. One brother who clung to the fabric of the balloon was injured by the fall over Charly-sur-Marne.

    Thirty firemen and thirty policemen were on the scene.