Crash

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    Amazon Flight Crashes; Wreckage, Survivors, found


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    Contact photographer Frederico Cavalcante

    A military C-98 went missing Thursday between Cruzeiro do Sul in northwestern Acre state and the Amazonas town of Tabatinga. Eleven were on board. Nine survived, rescued by Matis Indians who live in the area.

    The bodies of two plane crash victims were found in the Amazon rainforest Sunday. The C-98 Caravan wreckage was found about six feet deep in the river. One body was found in the plane, the other close by.

    The miltary mission of the plane was anindigenous community immunization campaign.

    The engine of the plane stopped in mid-air, the pilot landing (deliberately or not) in the Itui River.

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    Cessna Crash: Virgin Islands

    What: Cessna 177 en route to St. Thomas
    Where: CHRISTIANSTED Virgin Islands, Caribbean
    When: Thursday
    Who: Mark Atchley of Tennessee, Elium King of St. Vincent and David Bentley of St. Croix.
    Why: The single-engine Cessna 177 was en route to St. Thomas when it crashed Thursday and burst into flames. The pilot had reported problems after takeoff and was returning to the airport.

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    Helicopter Crash, Saltillo Mexico


    Pictured: A Bell 206 in Mexico
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    Contact photographer Jonathan Parra

    What: RCG Radio y Television Saltillo Bell 206
    Where: Saltillo, Coahuila Mexico
    When: October 30 2009
    Who: 4 on board, three of them seriously injured.
    Why: Apparently the plane crashed due to a short circuit in the rotor, hit a roof and burst into flame. Individuals inside were evacuated. So far, no fatalities have been reported.

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    Breaking News

    What: 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing AH-1W Super Cobra helicopter and Coast Guard C-130
    Where: San Clemente Island
    When: October 30 2009 7:10 p.m
    Who: 7 on board the plane; 2 on the helicopter
    Why: A Coast Guard plane and a Marine Corps helicopter have collided at San Clemente Island off the coast of California. A search has ensued with three Coast Guard cutters, an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter, four navy vessels and multiple helicopters.

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    Peru: Helicopter Crash, 2 dead, 2 hospitalized


    Pictured: Italy – Vigili del Fuoco Eurocopter AS-350B-3 Ecureuil
    © Photo by Stefano Capuzzo
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    Contact photographer Stefano Capuzzo

    What: Helinka Eurocopter Ecureuil
    Where: Loreto Province between Trompeteros and Saramuro Peru in the Corrientes River
    When: 9:15 29 Oct 2009
    Who: 2 fatalities, 2 injuries
    Why: Pilot Hernie Cordova and Edgar Zevallo were killed; the survivors are Chugudaly Davila and Pedro Paredes Vela Junio.

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    Virgin Islands: 3 Fatalities

    What: AirVentures in Paradise Cessna 17 en route to St. Thomas
    Where: US Virgin Islands
    When: 10/29/2009
    Who: 3 aboard, all killed
    Why: The report says “AIRCRAFT CRASHED AFTER PILOT REQUESTED TO RETURN TO THE AIRPORT SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, CHRISTIANSTED, US VIRGIN ISLANDS”

    Dental records are being used to identify the remains.

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    Bonanza Crashes Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport


    Pictured: A similar Beech A36 Bonanza 36
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    Contact photographer James whipple

    What: Beechcraft A36TC en route from Kalamazoo to Muskoka, Ontario
    Where: Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport
    When: Oct 27, 2009
    Who: pilot
    Why: Witnesses say the plane took off at a low speed, wavered and began to flap back and forth. Just after liftoff, the plane crashed past the north end of the runway after plowing through security fences and coming to a halt in the parking lot and catching fire. The pilot’s injuries were fatal.

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    Robinson Helicopter Crashes in Italian Lake


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    Contact photographer Ian Tate

    What: Robinson R22 Beta II en route from Verona Boscomantico
    Where: 5 meters from the shore of Lake Garda, near Verona in Torri del Benaco
    When: October 26, 2009
    Who: 2 on board: Paolo Alberti di Desenzano (Brescia), pilot and owner of the airplane, and Alexander Ferron
    Why: While on a local flight, the plane crashed about twenty minutes after takeoff, near the Lake Garda shoreline in Torri del Benaco.

    A crane and divers assisted in the recovery efforts.

    The remains were recovered after the fire, still in their seats.
    The helicopter had only logged 170 flight hours.

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    Turbulence crashes Beech in Duval County; 4 fatalities


    Pictured: A Beech B100 King Air
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    Contact photographer Andrew Compolo

    What: Mazak Properties twin-turboprop Beech B100 King Air en route from Uvalde to Leesburg, Florida
    Where: on a ranch in Duval County
    When: October 26, 2009 11:42 a.m. Monday
    Who: 4 on board
    Why: The pilot had reported serious turbulence to ATC, and complained of being unable to maintain 25,000 feet. ATC saw the plane was losing altitude.

    A Dept. of Public Safety helicopter sighted the wreckage.

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    Minsk: S-Air Flight Goes Down in Storm; kills at least 5


    Pictured: A S-Air British Aerospace BAe-125-700B (only because we couldn’t find the original
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    Contact photographer Gleb Osokin


    actual plane involved
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    Contact photographer LAlex

    What: S-Air Hawker-125 Executive Jet en route from Vnukovo airport in Moscow to the Minsk international airport.
    Where: Minsk
    When: October 26, 2009
    Who: Two passengers and three crew
    Why: The Russian business jet crashed Monday night into a swampy area near Minsk while on approach to the airport. 5 are confirmed dead, including CEO of the S-Air airline, Marat Romashkin. A sixth passenger was supposed to aboard but missed the flight.

    The plane failed it’s first landing and disappeared off radar. The wreckage was 2.5 miles from the airport.

    The S-Air fleet includes Yak-42D, Tu-134, Yak-40, Hawker-125-700B and Hawker-125-800B planes.

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    Small Plane Crashes in Michigan


    Pictured: A Commander Aircraft 114B out of Scranton
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    Contact photographer Yasir Raja

    What: DEM Enterprises Commander 114B en route from Scranton to Lenawee
    Where: just northeast of Adrian in Cadmus, Michigan at Heritage Park near M-52 in Raisin Township
    When: 23-OCT-2009 4:30 pm
    Who: husband and wife, Eric Beaudry and Deb Rodgers-Beaudry
    Why: While en route, the plane crashed in a field. Witnesses say the plane was on fire as it came down, and that one wing was loose or coming off. It is speculated that the wing hit a control tower. One remained aboard; one was ejected. Both people aboard died.

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    Piper Crashes in Lakeland swamp


    Pictured: A Piper Malibu
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    Contact photographer Paul Aranha

    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.

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    Helicopter Survivor Testifies in Court

    On Nov. 5, Robert Decker, a weather observer on the Hibernia oil rig and the only survivor of the March helicopter crash (Cougar Flight 491 which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, off the coast of Newfound and that killed 17 people) is slated to testify. Decker was hoisted from the water by a Cougar search-and-rescue helicopter.

    In addition to Decker, more witnesses will be testifying in the next six weeks—family members of the crash victims.

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    BN2 Crashes in Caribbean, Pilot Lost, Passengers Rescued


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    Contact photographer Connector

    What: Divi Divi Air Britten-Norman BN2 A Islander en route from Curacao to Bonaire Netherlands Antilles
    Where: Caribbean
    When: Oct 22nd 2009
    Who: 9 passengers and 1 pilot
    Why: When the plane experienced engine failure, the flight ditched in the Carribean. The pilot, Robert Marcel, was knocked unconscious on impact.

    Passengers were rescued by boat. The unconscious captain could not be freed from his seat harness and the plane sank with him aboard.

    George’s Point of View

    Condolences to the family of Robert Marcel.

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    Piper Crashes Near Summerville


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    Contact photographer Erick Stamm

    What: Piper PA-23-250 Aztec F en route to Fort Pierce, Florida
    Where: Near the Summerville airport, not far from the S.C. coast
    When: 21-OCT-2009 6:45 am
    Who: 4 on board; 4 fatalities
    Why: The plane took off and then made an inexplicable U turn, and crashed in a wooded area near the Summerville airport and burned. Those on board included:
    pilot Peter Radding of North Charleston;
    passenger James Randolph Hargenradar of Summerville; passenger Edwin Steeble of Summerville
    passenger Dallas Carter of Laurel, Del.

    Witnesses say the engine didn’t sound right; and that they heard two explosions after the plane impacted the ground.
    The individuals on board were en route to attend a ham radio competition in the Bahamas.

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    Azza Transport Boeing 707 Crashes


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    Contact photographer Thomas Posch

    What: Azza Transport Boeing 707-300 freighter on behalf of the Sudan Airways en route from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates to Khartoum, Sudan
    Where: Sharjah
    When: Oct 21st 2009
    Who: 6 crew
    Why: It is speculated that the plane had flaps problems that contributed to the flight crashing not long after takeoff. Witnesses say the plane first lost parts first, then it lost height, then veered to the right and into the ground.

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    Ultralight Crash in Zion


    Pictured: an Aerotrike Rainbow Aircraft Cobra on display at the Louiseville fly-in.
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    Contact photographer Jean-Pierre Bonin

    What: AEROTRIKE NAKD COBRA ultralight registered to LEONARD KRICK
    Where: Zion National Park, North Creek, Utah
    When: 6:15 p.m Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009
    Who: pilot and passenger
    Why: Primary incident data indicates “unknown circumstances.”

    The “type” is listed as “Weight-shift-control” with a 2 cycle engine. It looks extremely open to the air with minimal protection.

    The father broke his ankle and arm in the crash. The son sustained minor injuries. Although medics reached the victims that night, the remote location hampered rescue efforts. They were evacuated Sunday by a Grand Canyon National Park helicopter. The father was ported to Dixie Regional Medical Center; the 20 year old son refused medical treatment.

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    Pilots Walk Away from Totaled Plane


    A Beech 76 Duchess in Naples Florida
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    Contact photographer Erick Stamm

    What: Beechcraft model 76, twin engine, four-seater
    Where: George T. Lewis Airport
    When: 1:45 p. m. Saturday Oct 17
    Who: Pilot Mathias H. Ejegaard, 24, of Sweden; passenger (also a pilot) Ezekiel G. Andrews, 24, of Alabama
    Why: Ejegaard is a new pilot and has only had his license since March. On approach, the front landing gear indicator light was off so he made two more passes. He and his passenger (also a pilot) tried manually to lock the gear into place. When he made the landing, the pilot realized he was coming in too fast, but it was too late to stop and too late to take off again. The plane skidded off the runway into a marsh. A crane retrieved the plane, which was totaled.

    Maybe all runways should end in marshes.

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    2 Planes Collide in Beaugeay France, 4 Fatalities

    What: Aeroclub les Ailes Cognacaises Tissot-Charbonnier TC-160 Oceanair en route from Cognac
    Where: Beaugeay France
    When: 17-OCT-2009 10:50
    Who: 3 occupants, 3 fatalities

    What: Aeroclub du Pays Rochefortais Robin DR 400/120A Petit Prince
    Where: Beaugeay France
    When: 17-OCT-2009 10:50
    Who: 1 pilot, 1 fatality
    Why For unknown reasons, the planes collided.

    The TC160 aircraft took off around 10:00 from Cognac in Vienne. The pilot was winemaker Jean-Paul Rodet, a pilot with 40 hours of internship, under an instructor’s supervision Guy Ploucharta, a military pilot with 15 thousand air hours. The third person on board was a fellow pilot from Ariege.

    The ultralight plane was piloted by a 20-year-old from the Aero Club of Saint-Agnant near Rochefort, performing her first stand-alone flight under the supervision of the flight control tower at the home airport Aero Club – 5 km from Beaugey.

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    Biplane crash Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome


    An Avro 504K replica on the flight line ready for the weekly airshow, Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, Rhinebeck NY
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    Contact photographer Adam Cramer

    What: Avro504K replica bi-plane
    Where: Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, Stone Church Road and Norton Avenue in Red Hook, just north of the Rhinebeck line.
    When: Saturday October 17 2009
    Who: pilot William Gordan
    Why: The engine stalled at an altitude of about 300 feet, crashed into a swamp on the aerodrome property, causing the top wings to collapse. Its lower wings sustained damage. By the time assistance arrived, the pilot had already climbed out of the plane.

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    Manila: Plane Crashes Neighborhood, Warehouse


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    Contact photographer Jack Hannen

    What: Victoria Air Douglas C-47B Skytrain freighter en route from Manila to Palawan/ Puerto Princesa, Philippines
    Where: Villa Fidela subdivision in Las Pinas; abandoned warehouse
    When: Oct 17th 2009
    Who: 4 on board (7?)
    Why: After takeoff, the crew reported a mayday situation. After reporting engine trouble, they were returning to the airport. Witnesses say that the airplane began to “wobble” (roll left and right). The pilot was approaching runway 6 when plane lost altitude, went down in Villa Fidela subdivision in Elias Aldana village and struck a house and a warehouse. 14 houses were damaged and four on board were killed. Two houses by the warehouse caught on fire. The manifest states that 7 were on board but that is unconfirmed.

    The Victoria plane had been on a test flight. The same plane had encountered trouble at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) runway three weeks ago when its brakes failed.

    Published reports identify the dead as Jaguar Huane, flight captain and co-owner of the plane; Benjamin Rivera (another Victoria Pilot), Richard Sinaya, and a “Mr. Cedingan.”

    (Apologies for the audio quality of the video)


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    Tahlequah OK: Robinson Crash



    Pictured: a Robinson R-22 Beta
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    Contact photographer Danny Fritsche

    What: Robinson model R22 Beta helicopter en route from Tahlequah City Airport
    Where: south of Mud Valley Road in rural Cherokee County Oklahoma, two miles south of the Tahlequah airport.
    When: 4:30 a.m. Thursday
    Who: pilot Mark Mahaney, 26; Darci Scraper, 20.
    Why: The exact time of the crash is not known, but the pilot and passenger were scheduled to meet someone at the airport. The wreckage was found at 8:45 a.m. Friday. The helicopter is known to have taken off at 4 a.m. Wednesday, and flew southeast before striking the ground in a wooded area about a mile from the road.

    Mahaney received his pilot’s license on July 31. He had a two year old public intoxication charge, pending DUI charges in Cherokee, and is the grandson of former state Sen. Herb Rozell of Tahlequah.