Crash

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    Helicopter Crashes in Nepal

    What: Fishtail Air Aérospatiale AS 350B Ecureuil en route from Lukla Airport to Mount Ama Dablam
    Where: near Mount Ama Dablam base camp
    When: Nov 7 2010
    Who: 2 aboard; 2 fatalities Captain Sabin Basnet and Engineer Purna Awale
    Why: After flying from Kathmandu to Lukla at 8 a.m, the helicopter was the rescue team who had flown to Mount Ama Dablam to rescue two stranded Japanese mountaineers. After taking off at Lukla, the helicopter lost contact.

    A Fishtail Air helicopter search found the remains.

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    Beech Crashes in Karachi

    The plane may be seen here.

    What: JS Air Beech 1900C en route from Karachi to Bhit Shah (Pakistan)
    Where: Gulistan-e-Jauhar Town, Karachi Pakistan
    When: Nov 5th 2010 7:13 a m
    Who: 19 passengers and 2 crew
    Why: THE JSAIR flight had been chartered by a US firm working on an oil field in Karachi. The destination was an oil field at Bhit Shah in the southern province of Sindh.

    Just after takeoff, the plane’s right engine failed. When the plane banked to head back to the airport, the other engine failed as well.The flight crashed less than 2 minutes after takeoff. Fifteen of the passengers were ENI (Italian oil and gas) employees:(Altaf Hussain Khalid, Hussain Sadaqat, Jamali Nisar Ahmed, Khan Noor, Moazzam Saeed, Nadeem Ahmed, Nizamani Muhammad Azam, Rafique Sajid, Rana Muhammad Alam, Raza Amir, Saleemuddin, Sasso Antonio (Italian), Shah Iqbal Hussain, Siddique Shahid, Syed Anwar Imran, Syed Irshad Ali and Tahir Muhammad.) Also killed in the crash were three crew members of JSAir, including Chief Pilot (and general manager operations) Captain Naeemul Haq (53-year-old chief pilot was a former squadron leader with the Pakistan Air Force), First Officer Captain Muhammad Nauman Shamsi, flight technician Tariq Mehmood, and inspector Zafar Iqbal.

    The black box has been recovered. An international team of investigators including reps for Beechcraft is expected.

    The plane operated 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65B engines, and had accrued 18545 total airframe hours since its first flight in 1991.

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    Cuban Flight Crashes; All aboard are Lost


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    Contact photographer Teemu Tuuri

    What: Aerocaribbean ATR-72-500 en route from Santiago to Havana
    Where: Guasimal, Sancti Spiritus Cuba
    When: Nov 4 2010
    Who: with 61 passengers and 7 crew
    Why: The last flight to leave Santiago before the airport closed due to tropical storm Tomas disappeared from radio contact at 5:42 pm while over Guasimal not far from the Zaza Reservoir. The crew made an emergency call at 5:42. 40 cubans were aboard and 28 non-cubans (9 Argentinian, 7 Mexican, 3 Dutch, 1 French, 2 German, 2 Austrian, 1 Italian, 1 Spanish, 1 Venezuelan, and 1 Japanese).

    A hospital worker said “The plane made several abrupt movements before crashing to the ground.” Rescuers hiked in through thick vegetation (using bulldozers to get through the vegetation to find the plane shattered and in flames and no survivors.

    Tropical storm Tomas developed into a hurricane. Cuba declared a state of alert.

    The ongoing investigation has not ruled that weather is the definitive factor because the storm had not reached Cuba at the time of the crash.

    Cuban state airline Cubana de Aviacion owns Aerocaribbean. The flight normally flies twice a week from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to Santiago de Cuba to Havana

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    Allegheny Energy Chopper Crash in WV, 1 killed, 3 injured

    What: MD HELICOPTERS INC registered to WINCO INC in a rural area of Tucker County
    Where: Thomas WV
    When: October 30 10:30 am
    WEATHER: 1551Z EKN 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/01 A3009
    Who: subcontractors of Allegheny Energy: fatality Gary Bland, 52, of Georgia. Injured identified as Robert Rogers, Ryan Lang and Jeffrey McCay
    Why: A pilot and three linemen were working on wiring on a transmission tower, when the helicopter came down, killing one, injuring 3. The injured were taken to Ruby Memorial Hospital.

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    French Researchers Lost Lives in Antarctica

    What: Institut Polaire Français Aérospatiale AS 350 Squirrel helicopter carrying supplies between the French research vessel and supply ship, l’Astrolabe and the country’s Dumont d’Urville research base in Adélie Land.
    Where: Antarctica
    When: October 28, 2010
    Who: 4 Fatalities
    Why: After taking off from the French research vessel L’Astrolabe which is icebound northeast of the Dumont-d’Urville station, the helicopter went down in bad weather. The helicopter was last seen flying at 29 feet. The helicopter normally supplied the research base. Initially there was hope of one survivor. A U.S. Air Force C-17 flew over; the distress beacon was activated off Adelie Land, but cloud cover prevented visibility; bad weather complicated rescue efforts. An Australian unit which spotted three bodies dropped supplies and survival equipment. A doctor flown in later confirmed that the pilot, the mechanic and two employees of the French Polar Institute who had been aboard the helicopter were dead. The remains were recovered and flown back in an Australian Hercules C-130 to a chapel at the base. (US) McMurdo base and AMSA’s rescue coordination centre are assisting the French recovery team.

    Two researchers were from l’Institut polaire Paul-Emile Victor, in Brest, Brittany, France.

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    Cessna Crashes in Pond, no fatalities


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    Contact photographer Adam Howley

    What: Ardmore Flying School Cessna C172R
    Where: Thames New Zealand
    When: Oct 25 2010
    Who: 2 aboard
    Why: At 10:22 a.m, the plane crashed into the pond at the end of a runway. Both individuals aboard the plane were able to exit under their own power. The plane presumably is a total loss. This is not the first time a plane has crashed into the pond at the foot of the runway.

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    The Real Reason behind the Democratic Republic of Congo Crash this August

    In case anyone is following this, the real reason behind the Aug 25th 2010 crash of the Filair LET L-410 en route from Kinshasa Ndolo to Bandundu Democratic Republic of Congo has been published. A passenger had secreted an alligator in his duffel bag, when the alligator got loose, everyone ran away from it, which unbalanced the plane which caused the crash. Of the 18 passengers and 3 crew, there were only 3 survivors (2 people plus the alligator.) One of the survivors later died; and someone killed the crocodile with a machete. I wonder if the lone survivor is the one who owned the duffel bag. Somehow I doubt it.

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    Small Plane Crashes in California Barn

    What: Cirrus SR-22 en route from Van Nuys to Parker, Arizona
    Where: one mile west of the Agua Dulce Airport
    When: October 21, 2010
    Who: 3 fatalities
    Why: The plane circled before it emerged from clouds, at which time if flew upside down in an uncontrolled spiral. The plane crashed next to a barn a mile short of the airport, exploded on contact; and the remains of those on board are charred and spread across a large debris field. Two horses in the barn were killed, and one was injured but is expected to survive.

    The plane was registered to OVATION MANAGEMENT INC.

     

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    Overloaded (?) Cessna Crashes in Colombia

    What: Condor Cessna TU206G Turbo Stationair
    Where: El Astillero, Cerro San Antonio de Prado, Colombia
    When: October 20, 2010, 9:40 am
    Who: 4 aboard, 4 fatalities
    Why: The plane carrying provisions to Urabá and 3 passengers flew into San Antonio Mountain, killing all aboard. A would-be passenger’s life was saved because he could not board the flight—because it was full.

    The pilot did not report an emergency to the tower.

    The pilot was Juan Guillermo Mondragon. Passengers included John Amado Pérez, Osías Sierra and Xenobia Palacios.

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    Valencia County Crash

    What: home built plane en route to Los Chavez
    Where: Mid-Valley airport in Los Chavez, Valencia County
    When: Oct 17, 2010 7: 58 am
    Who: pilot and passenger
    Why: The plane was on approach to Los Chavez when it crashed into a drainage ditch. The occupants survived but had to be extracted from the wreckage.

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    Zambia Crash Endangers President’s Staff

    What: Zambia Air Force plane registration # AF 215 en route to Kasempa
    Where: Mukinge airstrip in Kasempa
    When: October 16, 2010
    Who: Government officials from President Rupiah Banda’s staff
    Why: According to published reports, the pilot delayed his descent, landed too far down the runway. He applied emergency brakes and lost control of the plane, which crashed past the end of the runway.

    Government workers including Minister Mike Mulongoti, Community Development Minister, Michael Kaingu and Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane were aboard but unharmed

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    Helicopter Crash in Minatitlan Kills 8

    What: Heliservicios Campeche Bell 212 helicopter en route from Cd del Carmen en route to Minatitlan in Veracruz
    Where: Las Choapas, Minatitlan Mexico
    When: Oct 15 2010
    Who: 8 aboard
    Why: Witnesses say the helicopter caught fire while still in the air.

    The Heliservicios Campeche helicopter was transporting Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) employees at the time of the crash. Two pilots and six Pemex technicians were killed. Their bodies have been recovered.

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    Pilot Flies off with Fuel Hose attached

    What: BELL 206B crop-dusting helicopter
    Where: Newton Texas
    When: October 13, 2010
    Who: pilots name not released
    Why: After reloading the chemical tanks and refueling, the (registration 499BH ) N499BH BELL 206 ROTORCRAFT, lifted off while the fuel hose was still attached. The two seat helicopter went up, then, of course, crashed. It fell over on its side. One person on the ground was injured.

    George’s Point of View

    This is no joke, as someone on the ground was severely injured.

    However, it still reminds me of high school, when my date at the drive-in left the speaker hooked in the window, and when we left, I also left the window. The speaker took it out, hooked on the frame and kept the car from moving. We didn’t crash, or fall over, or even dent my window frame. Of course, we were in a Pinto.

    (I won’t go into how, when it was repaired, I tried to roll it up and it still wasn’t there, how the glass company goofed and replaced my perfectly good windshield, how I ended up with both a new door window AND a new windshield and an apology.)

    It’s a good thing the helicopter pilot’s name wasn’t released. Even if someone else was doing the refueling.

    How embarrassing.

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    Air Cargo Crash in Kabul


    Pictured: A United Nations (Transafrik) L-100-20 Hercules
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    Contact photographer Serge Bailleul

    What: National Air Cargo/Transafrik International Hercules L-100 en route from Bagram Air Base to Kabul
    Where: 25-30km east of Kabul
    When: Oct 12th 2010, around 19:30
    Who: 7 crew (six Philipinos, an Indian, a Kenyan—all fatalities)
    Why: While en route, the airplane disappeared from radar about 6nm northeast of the airfield. The flight impacted a mountain in the Pol-e Charkhi area .

    Rescue teams are en route to the high altitude location.

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    Bahamas Crash Kills 8

    What: Acklins Blue Company Airways Charter Cessna 402 en route from Nassau to San Salvador
    Where: Lake Killarney, New Providence Island Bahamas
    When: Oct 5 2010 12:20pm.
    Who: Eight Bahamian men aboard, 8 fatalities
    Why: Not long after takeoff, the plane came down in Nassau’s Lake Killarney just east of the airport. The plane was substantially damaged on impact with Lake Killarney. There were no survivors. Chief Pilot Capt Nelson Hanna and co-pilot Devin Storr went down with the plane. Sound technician of Visage (and son of CN and Evangelist Williams) Nat Williams, was also onboard. BEC technician, Cory Farquarson, set setup technician, Devin Storr, Sasha Mildor, Lavard Curtis and Delon Taylor were also aboard.

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    Aero Champ Dies in Crash

    What: Renaud Écalle’s Jodel DR 1050
    Where: between Jonzac Neulles and Salon-Eyguières, in Aude, France
    When: Oct 3 2010
    Who: 4 aboard, all fatalities (Renaud Écalle, wife and family)
    Why: Renaud Écalle was returning from an aerobatic show performance at Jonzac when he encountered storms and high wind. The pilot lost contact with Montpellier ATC at 17:30 Sunday; rescue services located the wreckage

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    Tourists Die in Peruvian Crash

    What: Air Nasca Cessna 185 # OB-1808 sightseeing tour of Nazca Lines en route from Maria Reiche airport
    Where: south of Lima, Peru
    When: Oct. 2, 2010
    Who: 6 aboard, 6 fatalities (Four British tourists, Peruvian pilot and co pilot )
    Why: During a flight to observe the Nazca Lines, the plane experienced engine trouble. While the pilot was attempting an emergency landing, the sightseeing tour plane crashed, killing all aboard.

    British passengers included Andrew Brown, 30, Gayle Callow, 34, and Warren Denham. The flight was piloted by Gilberto Zúñiga and Ricardo Cárdenas.

    Some sources are saying there were only the three (not four) British passengers aboard, but other sources say there were three men and a woman in addition to the crew.

    James Dauris, the British ambassador to Peru, has visited the scene of the crash.

    About 40 planes operate in the area where flights have been banned before, due to more than a dozen local carriers not living up to international flight standards.

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    LA Private Plane Crashed near Cabo San Lucas

    What: Beechcraft Baron en route from Los Angeles, California to Cabo San Lucas
    Where: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
    When: Sept 25 2010
    Who: 4 passengers, names not released
    Why: The wreckage of a small plane was found on a mountain north of the Cabo San Lucas. The crash is in a remote location, and rescuers are attempting to get to the rugged terrain. The plane broke into two parts but did not catch on fire.

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    Dubai Investigation Continuing. Cargo Under Scrutiny


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    Contact photographer Timo Jäger

    General Civil Aviation Authority released a report that the black boxes indicated smoke or fire on the main deck and “lower aft cargo compartment” towards the back of the doomed aircraft. The GCAA says investigators are still uncertain of the causes of the crash. Capt Doug Lampe and First Officer Matthew Bell, reported smoke in the cockpit 28 minutes after taking off. UPS Flight 6 was unable to change radio frequency and could not communicate with ATC. During their descent, pilots had difficulty seeing the flight instruments because of thick smoke.

    The memorial service for captain Doug Lampe will be held at two o’clock on Monday at Southeast Christian Church, Louisville.

    Funeral service for Matthew Carl Bell at 3 p.m. on Sunday, September 26, 2010, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, 3214 Golf Road, Eau Claire, WI.

    What: United Parcel Service Boeing 747-400 cargo plane en route from Dubai to Cologne
    Where: Dubai inside an Emirati air base between Dubai’s Emirates Highway and nearby Al-Ain Road 10 miles southeast of Dubai’s international airport
    When: September 3 2010, noon New York time
    Who: Two pilots
    Why: Read More

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    Bolivia Bell 212 Heli Crashes During Rescue

    What: Armada Nacional Bolivariana Bell 212
    Where: Playa Valdez port off Margarita Island Venezuela
    When: Sept 14 2010
    Who: 7 aboard, 2 fatalities, 5 injuries
    Why: The Venezuelan military helicopter was engaged in rescuing 21 people aboard 2(?) small boats found adrift at sea. The helicopter had ferried doctors to a frigate, and after taking off from the frigate, collided with a navy research vessel,Armada Oceanógrafo BO-11, and fell into the ocean.

    The co-pilot co-pilot, Lieutenant Junior Grade, Alfredo Marquez and a crew member were killed. The pilot, Lieutenant Erick Martínez Sandoval, Lieutenant Edil Martinez and 3 other crew members were injured. The crash is under investigation.

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    Venezuela Crash: 17 Dead

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    Contact photographer Nigel Steele

    What: Conviasa Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 en route from Puerto Ordaz to Porlamor Venezuela
    Where: Puerto Ordaz
    When: Sep 13 2010
    Who: 51 aboard, 15 fatalities, 36 passengers and crew survived
    Why: After takeoff while 10 miles from Manuel Piar International Airport, the crew experienced “control problems” requiring a return to the airport. Between the Caribbean island of Margarita and Puerto Ordaz, the plane crashed. 36 survivors were recovered from the wreckage and taken to hospitals and the remains of 2 were recovered.

    As of Sept 18, the number of dead has risen to 17. Conviasa is suspending flights for two weeks for safety assessments.

    The pilot was Conviasa Ramiro Cardenas.

    The plane crashed in the Sidor Steel Mill junkyard/storage area amid heaps and barrels of unused steel.

    While attempting an emergency landing, the plane became entangled with electrical wires and crashed.

    Current reports indicate 23 survivors. We will be updating as we hear news.

    Bolivar State Governor Francisco Rangel Gomez gas opened the following number for family members:
    0800-BOLIVAR / 0800-2654827 for more information on passengers

    Preliminary survivor list Unconfirmed

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    Conviasa Crash in Venezuela, Survivors Hospitalized


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    Contact photographer Nigel Steele

    What: Conviasa Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 en route from Puerto Ordaz to Porlamor Venezuela
    Where: Puerto Ordaz
    When: Sep 13 2010
    Who: 43 passengers and 4 crew
    Why: After takeoff while 10 miles from Manuel Piar International Airport, the crew experienced “control problems” requiring a return to the airport. Between the Caribbean island of Margarita and Puerto Ordaz, the plane crashed. 30 survivors were recovered from the wreckage and taken to hospitals and the remains of 2 were recovered. However the numbers that have been released indicate 23 survivors, (implying 5 additional fatalities.) Also, there may have been 51 aboard, instead of the number 47 released earlier, possibly because a count did not accurately include the crew.

    The pilot was Conviasa Ramiro Cardenas.

    The plane crashed in the Sidor Steel Mill junkyard/storage area amid heaps and barrels of unused steel.

    While attempting an emergency landing, the plane became entangled with electrical wires and crashed.

    Current reports indicate 23 survivors. We will be updating as we hear news.

    Bolivar State Governor Francisco Rangel Gomez gas opened the following number for family members:
    0800-BOLIVAR / 0800-2654827 for more information on passengers

    Preliminary survivor list Unconfirmed

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    Commemorative Plane Crashes in Italy

    What: Claudio Rosset Tecnam P92-JS
    Where: Cima Tre Scarperi, Dolomiti di Sesto Italy
    When: Sept 11 2010
    Who: pilot and passenger, both fatalities
    Why: The Dobbiaco tourist flight which took off at 11:50 a.m. crashed into the side of a mountain near the village of San Candido, in a remote and difficult to reach location. The wreckage is in a ravine Dolomites of Sesto, the border between Veneto and Alto Adige.. The plane is a complete write off.

    Aboard were former deputy mayor of Pordenone Claudio Rosset and his partner Michael Marconi. Rosset had been piloting another plane which crashed in 2001.

    The plane is part of the dell’Areroclub fleet.

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    Indian Chopper Crashes in Bad Weather

    What: Indian Air Force HAL Chetak/Alouette III en route from Kalaikunda to Bagdoghra
    Where: Sundarpahari area, Godda district, Jharkhand state
    When: Sept 11 2010
    Who: 3 aboard, 3 fatalities
    Why: While en route in bad weather, the flight crashed in Sundarpahari near Sinharsi air base. Two pilots and a co pilot were killed. Weather is assumed to be the cause, but the IAF has ordered an inquiry .

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    Spanair Movie In Ethical Spotlight

    Telecinco made a film about Spanair JK 5022. On 20 August 2008 at 14:45 CEST, a Spanair McDonnell Douglas MD-82 JK 5022, crashed on takeoff from Madrid’s Barajas Airport. The first half of the movie aired last Wednesday and now there’s a protest against the second half being shown next Wednesday because the courts have not ruled yet. Over 50,000 signatures have been collected by the association representing the families.