Crash

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    Italian Military Crash Near Pisa


    Pictured: A Italian – Air Force Lockheed Martin C-130J Hercules (L-382)
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    Contact photographer Renato Burkhart

    What: AMI 46′ Brigata Aerea Lockeed C-130J Hercules
    Where: Le Rene, near Coltano Italy
    When: Nov 23, 2009
    Who: 5 airmen (two pilots and three officers)
    Why: While en route, the Lockeed C-130J Hercules crashed on the railway line Pisa-Collesalvetti-Cecina, killing all aboard the plane.

    The crew was from the 46th Air Brigade of Pisa, out practicing the “touch and go” maneuver. The plane had touched and was gaining altitude when it veered to the right and crashed.

    Although the plane crashed on the train tracks in a widespread area, train traffic was not disrupted.

    The Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi expressed condolences to the families of the five victims.

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    Cessna Fatality in N Cal


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    Contact photographer Nick Sharp

    What: single-engine Cessna 182K Skylane (registered to Harold Gartner III of Janesville, Calif) en route from Susanville to Lodi
    Where: Northern California near the Nevada border
    When: Nov 20, 2009 12:45 pm
    Who: pilot
    Why: While en route, the plane encountered bad weather, crashed and burned. The crash occurred two miles north of the airport.

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    Java Helicopter Crash


    Pictured: A MBB BO-105CB-4
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    Contact photographer Joop De Groot

    What: Indonesia’s SAR (search and rescue) Bolkow NBO 105CB helicopter on a training mission
    Where: off Semarang, Java at sea
    When: Nov 19 2009 10:15 am
    Who: 5 aboard
    Why: While en route, the search and rescue helicopter crashed from 5 meters into the sea. The pilot, co-pilot and three instructors were taken to the hospital with injuries.

    It is suspected that the helicopter was flying too low and tipped the surface of the ocean.

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    UK: Helicopter Crash kills pilot


    Pictured: A Robinson R-22 Beta II
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    Contact photographer BernieC

    What: Corserve International Ltd. Robinson R22 Beta II
    Where: Harrop Green Farm in Adlington, near Macclesfield, UK
    When: Nov 15, 2009
    Who: 1
    Why: While en route, the helicopter crashed. The pilot, businessman Tony Sullivan, an experienced engineer and helicopter pilot, was pronounced dead at the scene.

    The crash is under investigation.

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    Manang Air Crash in Nepal


    Pictured: A Manang Air Mil Mi-8MTV-1
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    Contact photographer Michael Fritz

    What: Manang Air MI-17 helicopter
    Where: Rodikot, Humla district in mid-western Nepal
    When: 2009-11-15 11:30 a.m. local time
    Who: 6 on board. 1 dies, 5 survivors.
    Why: While attempting to land at the helipad while transporting grain and food items from Surkhet to a remote mountain village, the helicopter’s rear rotors hit the mountainside and the pilot lost control of the aircraft.

    The death is reported to be a Russian engineer Sergei Kovyazo.

    The others aboard—copilot Raju Bhandari, accountant Krishna Amatya, overseer Bishnu Bahadur Chaudhary, local resident Lok Bahadur and a Russian pilot—were via helicopter to a Nepalgunj hospital in Nepalgunj.

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    Wings Over Africa Cargo Crash


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    Contact photographer Zak Economides

    What: Sun Road Trading 10 CC / Wings Over Africa Cessna 208B Grand Caravan en route from Eros Airport, Windhoek to Rio Longa, Angola
    Where: Eros Airport, Windhoek
    When: Nov 15 2009
    Who: 4 on board, 2 fatalities
    Why: Just after takeoff from Eros Airport just after takeoff, the plane the ground and ploughed into foliage.

    The crash is under investigation, another casualty statistic of Nambian aviation.

    The crash is under investigation.

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    Vintage Plane Crashes during Fort Myers Airshow


    Pictured: a Curtiss Wright Travel Air 4000
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    Contact photographer Paul Robbins

    What: Low and Slow Aviation Ventures Curtiss Wright Travel Air 4000 built in 1927
    Where: Page Field General Aviation Airport
    When: 10:18 a.m.
    Who: pilot and 2 passengers
    Why: During an event during which rides were sold, the vintage bi-plane crashed. A witness noted the pilot was in trouble before the crash.

    Two victims, a small boy and an older gentleman, left the wreckage on their own before being taken to the hospital. The pilot was removed by EMS.

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    NJ: Piper Crash


    Pictured: a Piper PA-28-181 Archer II
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    What: Piper Cherokee Arrow model PA28201R en route from Woodbine Municipal Airport in Cape May County
    Where: densely wooded area in Dennis Township
    When: NOVEMBER 14, 2009 11 a.m
    Who: 2 on board
    Why: No cause has been determined for the crash, although weather has been poor in the area due to Tropical Storm Ida, which has battered the Jersey Shore with high winds and rain since Thursday. At the time of the crash, cloud cover in the region was very low, about 300 feet.

    The deceased were an older man and a boy.

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    Medical Evacuation Helicopter Crash


    Pictured: a Aerospatiale AS-350BA Ecureuil
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    Contact photographer Joost De Wit

    What: Mountain Lifeflight Aerospatiale AS.350 Ecureuil en route from Renown Medical Center, Reno to Susanville, CA
    Where: 29 miles northwest of Reno, Lassen County, CA
    When: NOV 14, 2009
    Who: 3 aboard
    Why: After delivering a patient to a Reno Medical Center/hospital, the helicopter crashed and was destroyed by fire while on the way to its home base.

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    False Alarm in Fond du Lac


    What: Alleged crash reported
    Where: Mitchell Road area east of Highway 45.
    When: 3:40 p.m
    Who: no one
    Why: A farmer reported a low-flying plane followed by a puff of smoke. Rescue rushed to the scene, including a medical evacuation helicopter, but the crisis turned out to be a pile of burning leaves. Two planes which had been flying in the area at the time were accounted for. No plane was involved.

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    Small Plane Crash at Chico Airport

    What: Beechcraft 35 en route from Portland-Hillsboro Airport to Chico Minicipal Airport
    Where: 200 feet N of the runway of Chico Airport
    When: NOV 10, 2009 5:30 pm
    Who: 2 on board
    Why: On approach to the Chico airport after refueling in Hillboro, Ore., the plane lost power at the north end of the airport. The right wing dipped and struck the ground, then the plane flipped nose first.

    The wife was piloting the plane.

    The plane was a total loss; but the couple who is from Seattle, made plans to fly on to AZ.

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    Everglades Crash kills Pilot


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    Contact photographer Daniel Compton

    What: Aero Commander 100 Darter registered to Edmundo Velazquez en route from Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport en route to Ocala
    Where: Everglades
    When: Nov 8, 2009, 6:45 p.m
    Who: 1
    Why: The low-flying plane was observed by commuters on Florida’s I-75 and subsequently crashed in the Everglades. The wreckage was located but no survivors were found.

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    Blue Bird Crash at Wilson Airport



    Pictured: A Beechcraft 1900D
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    Contact photographer Phil Vabre

    What: Blue Bird Aviation Beechcraft 1900D en route to Quarrel airport in Mogadishu
    Where: Wilson Airport
    When: NOV 9, 2009
    Who: 2
    Why: After developing an on-flight problem, the Beechcraft was on return to Wilson Airport when it broke through the airport fence and caught on fire.

    The two pilots were retrieved in critical condition. The pilot died either on the way to Kenyatta National Hospital. The co-pilot died shortly after hospital admittance.

    George’s Point of View

    The following is not really an opinion, since it is documented fact: this is the fourth plane disaster to have occurred near the airport which borders Nairobi National Park. There are serious concerns about the safety of the airport. African aviation is considered the least safe in the world.

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    Texas Beech Crash


    Pictured: A Beech A36 Bonanza
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    Contact photographer Mick Bajcar

    What: Beech A36 en route from Kerrville Municipal Airport to Pearland Regional Airport, Houston
    Where: Bulverde, Texas
    When: Nov 8 2009
    Who: Pilot Carlos McKinney Jr., 60, Dylan Lord, 13, and his 12-year-old brother, Brandon
    Why: The plane encountered thunderstorms en route, lost contact at 9,000 feet and disappeared from radar. Three fatalities were confirmed; and the pilot was reportedly the children’s grandfather.

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    Experimental Jet Crashes in Oklahoma


    Pictured: A Steen Skybolt-180
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    Contact photographer Jeff Snyder

    What: Skybolt en route from Altus/Quartz Mountain Regional Airport
    Where: Oklahoma
    When: Nov 8 2009
    Who: 2 fatalities: pilot Robert N. Munson and passenger Zachary james Cook
    Why: Shortly after takeoff, the plane crashed and burned in a field a mile and a half from the airport. Both occupants were killed.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Vintage Helicopter Crashes in CA


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    Contact photographer Jason Brickman

    What: Piasecki PV-18 en route from Adelanto to Flabob
    Where: Highway 395, one mile south of Adelanto Airport, CA
    When: Nov 7, 2009, 8:30 a.m.
    Who: 3 fatalities
    Why: After takeoff, the helicopter struck power lines and caught afire.

    The helicopter (owned by Joseph William Pike of Victorville CA) was a vintage military aircraft built in 1951. The crash destroyed the helicopter, and there were no survivors.

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    Tallahassee: Cessna Crash


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    Contact photographer Carlos Cané

    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.

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    Lost Russian TU-142

    What: Russian Pacific Fleet Tupolev Tu-142M3
    Where: Tatar Strait (Tatarskiy Strait)
    When: 06 November, 2009
    Who: Eleven people on board
    Why: While on a routine training mission, the flight disappeared from ATC radar in the vicinity of Cape Sadinga.

    The retrieval effort of wreckage, bodies and black boxes continues with ferry boats and harbor tugs and aircraft of the 11th army VVS PVO (Air Defense), although hampered by strong sea currents.

    At 07.10 am with the help of sonar in the vicinity of Cape Sadinga north bay Silantyeva at a depth of 44 meters, an object was discovered that is presumed to be the lost plane. On the water surface items were visible which may be fragments of the plane shell. Rescue work continues.

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    Training Helicopter Crashes in AZ; 2 Injured



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    Contact photographer Fred Seggie

    What: Native Air Aerospatiale AS.350BA Ecureuil (Eurocopter AS 350) training helicopter
    Where: trying to land at San Carlos’s Cutter airport, San Carlos Indian reservation, 60 miles west of Phoenix
    When: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov 4, 2009
    Who: 2 on board
    Why: The medical evacuation helicopter (configured for training) crashed on landing.

    Both occupants of the helicopter were hospitalized with injuries.

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    Cessna Crash-landing w/o landing gear

    What: Cessna en route from New Haven to Tampa
    Where: Tampa Executive Airport,
    When: November 4, 2009
    Who: pilot and passenger pilot Margaret Davidson, 81, and her husband Donald Davidson, 82,
    Why: The plane crashed when the front landing gear failed . the plane slid to a landing on its belly and broken gear.

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    California Crash Update

    The pilots of the mid air coastal collision were flying “see and avoid, ” i.e. during clear flying conditions, pilots are responsible for making sure their flight paths are clear.

    So far, there is no information disseminated regarding potential reasons behind the California coastal collision of the C-130 Hercules transport plane and a Marine Corps AH-1W Super Cobra. Two transports were on a training mission as 2 Cobras were also flying together, at the time of the crash.

    The C-130s had been searching for a lost boater who is still lost; and the seven Coast Guard and two Marine Corps service members have not yet been recovered.

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    Plane Crashes House


    Pictured: a Cessna 310R
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    Contact photographer Cory W Watts

    What: KA Aviation Cessna 310 en route from Gwinnett County airport to Sparta, Tennessee
    Where: the intersection of Oracle and Walker Drive in Lawrenceville
    When: Friday, October 30, 2009
    Who: pilot James Wardlaw, 58, of Atlanta, and homeowner Judith Krichner, 62, both fatalities
    Why: While en route, the plane crashed into the house of Judith Krichner. Both Wardlaw and Krichner died in the crash. The incident is under investigation.

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    Belarus: Helicopter Crash Kills 3


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    Contact photographer Sebastian Szaty?owicz

    What: Polish Border Guard PZL Kania
    Where: near Polish-Belarusian border
    When: OCT 31, 2009
    Who: 3 fatalities
    Why: While on a routine border patrol, a pilot and two border guards lost contact. Klukowicze villagers sent out a search party after hearing a crash, but the search was hampered by fog.

    Saturday, following the scent of fuel, the wreckage was found 600 ft into Belarusian territory. The helicopter was totaled.

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    Rotorcraft Leasing Loses Bell Helicopter off Oil Rig

    What: Rotorcraft Leasing Co BELL 206L-1 Helicopter en route from oil rig to oil rig
    Where: 75 miles southeast of Galveston in the Gulf of Mexico, listed as “high island Texas”
    When: Monday, November 2nd, 2009
    Who: 2
    Why: After crashing, the helicopter’s floats were deployed; and a boat was involved in the rescue. Both men were hospitalized with injuries.

    It is a good thing there were witnesses since beacon gear protection has been diminished.