What: Jetblue Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Stewart International Airport, Windsor ,NY to Orlando,FL Where: Orlando When: Aug 23rd 2011 Who: 95 aboard Why: While en route, a hydraulic system failed.
With brake failure pending prior to landing, the crew requested emergency services, which was on standby as the Jet landed in Orlando.
The flight made a safe landing, and was towed off the runway.
What: Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-88 en route from Jacksonville FL to Atlanta. Where: Jacksonville When: Jun 15th 2011, 10:30 p.m Who: 135 aboard Why: Taking off from Jacksonville, they had a compressor stall.
The pilots recovered the left engine, and made a safe landing back in Jacksonville, in spite of a loud bang that occurred. They stopped on the runway (which had been inspected for debris). A passenger told reporters that there was an engine sparking.
Emergency vehicles were on hand.
Passengers disembarked, and were provided an alternative flight.
What: Delta Airlines Douglas DC-9-50 en route from Atlanta Georgia to Melbourne Florida Where: Melbourne When: Jun 9th 2011, 6:30 pm Why: On approach to Melbourne, the flight developed a flaps problem.
Brevard County hospitals were notified and emergency crews were on the scene in less than eight minutes.
The pilot declared an emergency, aborted the approach and thirty minutes later made a safe landing. There were no injuries, and locals commended the pilot’s performance.
What: N70FT Inc. Cessna 152 en route from Space Coast Aviation at the Merritt Island Airport Where: Blue Cypress Lake, Indian River County, FL When: June 9 2011 Who: 2 fatalities, Carly Beattie and Daniel Beattie Why: A Cessna 152 chartered by Scottish visitors Carly Beattie and Daniel Beattie crashed in Indian River County southwest blue Cypress Lake. The plane crashed in mud and swampland in Blue Cypress Conservation area; the crash site is north of State Road 60 and east of Florida’s Turnpike, between Fellsmere and Yeehaw Junction, on land owned by the St. John’s River Water Management District. The rural area is home to venomous snakes and alligators, making recovery more difficult.
Carly was a student pilot, and not allowed to take passengers.
The plane apparently nosedived engine deep into the mud, splitting the fuselage behind the cockpit. The plane was lost on Thursday, reported Thursday at 11, and not found till Friday. Cell tower analysis helped to determine the location.
A crane will probably be used to recover the wreckage. An airboat was used to reach the site, and hikers were wearing waist-high boots. The NTSB is investigating.
What: Beech 18 (N18R) Where: near Opa-Locka Airport, Miami Gardens Florida When: May 2, 2010 Who: pilot Harry Trauffer Why: Right after takeoff, the pilot of the twin engine Beechcraft 18 cargo plane that was carrying household goods to the Bahamas radioed he was going down, before he clipped trees, crashed through a fence and 2 cars and into a residential yard. Neighbors were at home at the time of the crash, and witnessed it.
More than 90 Miami-Dade firefighters were on the scene. Although we saw reports that the fire only caused smoke damage to the exterior of the home, and that it did not strike the building, it is clear in the video that the house was breached by the plane, and there were several areas of the house that were on fire. The family is staying elsewhere and no one in the house was injured.
and was toxic while burning,
The pilot who was killed in the crash was 64 year old Harry Trauffer, who regularly flew clothing, bedding and auto parts to the Bahamas.
Near the accident site on 38th Avenue and 150th Street., the NTSB is holding a 3:00 PM press briefing conducted by NTSB Investigator-in-Charge, Todd Gunther
Flight Aware What: Flight academy (leased) Cessna 172S Skyhawk en route from Daytona Beach airport to Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport and back to Daytona. Where: Smyrna Beach Florida When: Feb 16, 2010 Who: Pilot and student Why: A Norwegian student and an instructor crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, just north of Canaveral National Seashore, near Bethune Beach in New Smyrna Beach, Florida in a leased Cessna Skyhawk, at about 6:30 pm. The plane was seen falling into the ocean 20 miles from the airport, 200 yards from the beach. The aircraft submerged before rescuers could reach the craft, and pieces of it are in the water.
What: US Airways Boeing 737 en route from Ft Lauderdale Where: Ft Lauderdale When: Dec 9 2010 Why: Shortly after takeoff, the US Airways Boeing had a bird strike, and a fireball came out of one of the engines, and it was “blown out.” The plane returned safely to Ft. Lauderdale and landed. There were no injuries except for the bird.
What: Jetblue Airbus A320-200 en route from New York to Tampa Where: Tampa When: Sep 29 2010 Who: 147 passengers, 5 crew Why: On landing at Tampa, the jet incurred an altimeter failure and a tail strike.
No injuries occurred; and the NTSB is currently evaluating the state of damage incurred from the tail strike (minor) and the circumstances of the altimeter failure.
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.
What: Eagle Air Corp Cessna 172S en route from Tallahassee Regional Airport on a practice run Where: Tallahassee When: Wednesday Nov 4, 2009 7: 30 Who: 2 on board. One victim had a commercial pilot certificate and the other a private pilot certificate. Why: The plane crashed on Wednesday night in a forest near Tallahassee.
Investigator Brian Rayner of the National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
What: Citrus Aviation single-engine Piper Malibu en route from Gainesville to Lakeland Where: just north of Lakeland, Florida When: 8:30 p.m. Friday Who: 3 on board: a newlywed, her 7-year-old daughter and the pilot flying her husband’s company plane Why: The pilot reported a problem, and diverted to the nearest airport in Zephyrhills but the plane did not make it all the way to the airport. After the pilot lost communication, the plane went down in a swamp, in a fiery crash that killed all 3 on board, pilot Thomas Scott Long, 44, of Hudson, Tina Copeland, 46, and her 7 year old daughter Cami.
What: Beechcraft 35 Bonanza owned by James BREAZEAL of Florida Where: LANTANA, FL When: 05/06/2009 Who: Two fatalities, pilot and passenger: Jack Henderson of Lake Worth and James Breazeal of Windermere were killed in the crash. Why: AIRCRAFT, ON LANDING MISSED THE RUNWAY AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED AIRCRAFT, THE TWO PERSONS ON BOARD WERE FATALLY INJURED, LANTANA, FL, Air worthiness Date: 08/18/1959
Although the airport is saying a new engine was recently installed, investigators believe that engine failure caused the plane to crash. The plane clipped parked planes and collided with a trailer, with the engine dislodging on impact. Apparently the rest of the plane “crumbled” on impact with the hanger.
What: Extra 300 single-engine en route from Peter O. Knight Airport. Plane is registered to Tampa Aircraft Holdings Inc., 910 S. Newport Ave. Where: Landing at Peter O. Knight Airport on Davis Islands When: 11/28/2008 Who: Pilot Dan Greenwald, 48, and passenger Mitch Kirby, 19. The pilot crawled out and appeared to have an injured hand. The passenger’s left leg was hurt. Both are being treated at Tampa General Hospital. Why: According to Tampa Fire Rescue, “The aircraft, heading southwest, came in over the Port of Tampa about 11:14 a.m., clipped a 50-foot sailboat mast, hit the seawall of Seddon Channel and flipped over, landing on grassy airport property about 50 feet shy of the runway “
What: Spirit Airlines Flight 436 Airbus 319 was en route to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport after leaving Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Where: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport When: The bird struck at 11 a.m Monday, and shortly after, the pilot returned to the airport. Who: 115 passengers and four crew members Why:struck a bird shortly after takeoff and reportedly the bird got ingested by the left engine.
What: Florida State Plane Where: Tallahassee When: Tues May 6 Who: Gov. Charlie Crist Why: The Plane’s autopilot, yaw damp and pitch trim malfunctioned in the first 45 minutes of Crist’s flight from Tallahassee. The yaw damp is part of the autopilot system that helps stabilizes the tail, and the pitch trim the craft’s up and down movement.
