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    Westjet Emergency Landing in Winnipeg


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    Contact photographer Randall Johnson

    What: Westjet Boeing 737-700 en route from Montreal to Calgary
    Where: Winnipeg
    When: Oct 6 2010
    Who: 105 aboard
    Why: While en route, the plane emitted an alert, and subsequently made an emergency descent and landing. Although they received an emergency indicator engaged, there were no problems with the landing. Emergency services were on standby.

    Maintenance determined that the problem was due to a faulty sensor, and replaced same.

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    Air Canada Airbus Nose Gear Fails, Emergency Landing

    What: Air Canada Airbus A320-200 en route from Calgary to Toronto
    Where: Calgary
    When: Oct 7 2010
    Who: 118 aboard (also reported as 154)
    Why: After takeoff, the flight sustained a hydraulic systems failure. The pilot circled to burn off fuel, then landed about an hour later with no further problems. The plane had to be towed to the gate.

    Passengers were provided alternative bookings.

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    Airbus Lands Without Nose Gear Steering in Kansas City


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    What: US Airways Airbus A320-200 en route from Phoenix, to Chicago
    Where: Kansas City
    When: Oct 7 2010 5:15 p.m
    Who: 150 aboard
    Why: While en route, the plane’s nose gear became inoperable. The crew diverted to Kansas City where they made a safe landing due to hydraulic problems. Without nose gear steering, the plane had to be towed to the gate.

    Passengers were provided an alternative flight.

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    Airbus Lands Minus a Wheel


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    Contact photographer Andrew Hunt

    What: Singapore Airlines Airbus A340-500 en route from Singapore to Newark,NJ
    Where: Singapore
    When: Oct 4 2010
    Who: 81 passengers
    Why: On taking off from Singapore, the plane lost a wheel.

    The plane’s sensors indicated the loss. The flight, however, continued to Newark and made a successful landing.

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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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    American Airlines Flight Diverts to Yakima


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    Contact photographer Kevin Koske

    What: American Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Seattle to Chicago
    Where: Yakima
    When: Oct 04 2010
    Who: 149 passengers and 6 crew, 1 ill passenger
    Why: When a passenger on the flight became ill, the flight diverted to Yakima, where the passenger was taken to Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital after a safe landing. The landing was uneventful except for brakes overheating.

    After a 7.5 hour delay, passengers were back en route.

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    Bristol: Hard Landing


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    Contact photographer Paul Markman

    What: Thomson Airways Boeing 767-300 en route from Cancun (Mexico) to Bristol,EN (UK),
    Where: Bristol
    When: Oct 3 2010
    Why: On Sept 16, the same plane had had another hard landing causing damage.

    On this flight, the plane accelerated for reasons unknown during a hard landing on arrival at Bristol. Unspecified damages occurred, no injuries reported.

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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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    3 Survive Fiery Catalina Crash

    What: Sabovich and Sons Cessna 310 registration N310XX
    Where: Avalon, Santa Catalina Island, California
    When: Oct 2 2010 3:40
    Who: 3 aboard: 54-year old pilot, the 50-year old male passenger and the 48-year old female passenger
    Why: The pilot flew in from Santa Ana to pick up two passengers. On takeoff, the left engine failed. The pilot had to make a forced landing a half-mile southeast of the airport, which set off a field fire.

    The injured were airlifted to hospitals by helicopter.

    Passengers sustained significant but non-life-threatening burns.

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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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    Air India Emergency Landing in Kochi

    What: Air India Airbus A310-300 en route from Kozhikode India to Riyadh Saudi Arabia
    Where: Nedumbasseri International Airport at Kochi
    When: Oct 2nd 2010
    Who: 197 passengers (11 in J, 180 in economy, and six infants) and 12 crew
    Why: The flight originated in Nedumbasseri at 4.30am and went from there to Kozhikode. Forty-five minutes after leaving Kozhikode, the crew reported fumes in the cabin. The two Indian pilots diverted to Kochi, made a safe landing and passengers were evacuated. Emergency vehicles, including fire trucks, were on standby as the flight landed. The plane was isolated for maintenance, which found a problem in engine 2 on the right.

    Passengers reported a high degree of alarm from the rapid descent, the cabin pressure, and the fire alarm. They were provided an alternative flight.

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    Royal Jordanian Embraer Maintenance Delay

    What: Royal Jordanian Embraer ERJ-195 en route from Amman Jordan to Kiev Ukraine
    Where: Amman
    When: Sep 30th 2010
    Who: 77 passengers
    Why: Over Syria, the engine developed a problem and the crew decided to return to Jordon. The flight landed safely in Amman. After thirty minutes with maintenance, the problem was repaired, and the flight departed again.

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    Update: CRJ Gear Foulup at JFK, Atlanta, Philadelphia, O’Hare, et al.

    What: Atlantic Southeast/Delta Airlines Canadair CRJ-900 en route from Atlanta to White Plains, New York
    Where: New York
    When: Sept 25 2010 8:20 pm
    Who: 60 passengers 4 crew

    The fifth + landing gear failure in the US in five years has launched an engineering investigation of Bombardier’s CRJ landing gear. The objective of the investigation is to determine if there is a connection between all of the gear failures.

    • SkyWest CRJ200, operating under a code-share with AirTran as Flight 3074 from Omaha, Neb., made an emergency landing with one gear retracted at Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport (Sept 28 2010)
    • Atlantic Southeast Airlines Bombardier CRJ900 at JFK landing gear up (September 25 2010)
    • SkyWest Airlines Flight 6467 CRJ200 couldn’t extend its nose landing gear on approach to Ontario (Calif.) International Airport. (May 23 2010)
    • Atlantic Southeast jet–a 50-seat CRJ200–couldn’t fully extend its left main landing gear, but again, managed to land safely at Atlanta Hartsfield International Airport. (June 11 2009)
    • Air Wisconsin CRJ200 on a flight from Norfolk, Virginia landed at Philadelphia International Airport with its left main gear retracted. (Dec 14 2008) The prelim. NTSB indicates that mechanics attached the upper attachment bolt for the left main landing gear uplock assembly to the airplane structure only, rather than both the structure and the uplock mechanism as called for in the design
    • CRJ700 operated by Mesa Airlines received an unsafe gear indication for the left main gear as it approached for landing in South Bend, Ind. The crew declared an emergency and returned to land with the left main gear still retracted on Runway 28 at O’Hare. (Dec 15 2008) The investigation found that improper positioning of the inboard main landing gear door during rigging caused premature wear of parts that eventually restricted the movement of the door during its extension.
    • South Africa Express CRJ200 gear up landing on flight from Cape Town to Windhoek, Namibia( April 17 2010).

    Saturday the landing gear of a CRJ failed, resulting in a dramatic landing at JFK. The dragging wing created a “shower of sparks” during the landing.

    George’s Point of View

    How many times is enough?

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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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    Emergency Landing in Atlanta


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    Contact photographer John Padgett

    What: Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-88 en route from Atlanta,GA to Baltimore
    Where: Atlanta
    When: Sep 24th 2010
    Who: 112
    Why: After takeoff, when the plane’s nose gear could not be retracted, the crew returned to Atlanta and made a safe landing. A replacement jet was provided for the passengers.

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    JFK Emergency Landing

    What: Atlantic Southeast/Delta Airlines Canadair CRJ-900 en route from Atlanta to White Plains, New York
    Where: New York
    When: Sept 25 2010 8:20 pm
    Who: 60 passengers 4 crew
    Why: Approaching White Plains, the crew realized the right landing gear was jammed. The pilots diverted to JFK, and made an emergency landing described as being “a shower of sparks” on the tarmac but no fire ensued. The plane skidded to a stop leaning to one side, after utilizing only 2/3 of the landing gear.

    Passengers rode a bus to terminal three, and told reporters about their terrifying landing, full of praises for the captain and crew. Delta apparently provided a bus to take them to their correct destination.


    Shower of Sparks amateur Video

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    Germany: Southern Air Transport Engine Blows


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    Contact photographer Markus Altmann

    What: Malaysian Airlines/Southern Air Transport Boeing 747-200 freighter en route from Frankfurt Germany to Tashkent Uzbekistan
    Where: Frankfurt
    When: Sep 24 2010
    Why: On takeoff, the right engine (3) suffered engine failure. The pilot aborted the takeoff. Engine debris caused some damage to the plane.

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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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    Delta Emergency Landing in Manchester


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    What: Delta Airlines Boeing 767-400 en route from New York to Athens
    Where: Manchester England
    When: Midnight (E.T.)
    Who: 231 passengers and 12 crew
    Why: While en route over the Irish sea, smoke was detected in the cockpit. The crew diverted to Manchester where they made a safe landing.

    Passengers were provided hotel rooms. They would have been able to leave earlier but for an ATC strike in France.http://avstop.com/news_sept_2010/air_traffic_control_strike_affecting_traffic_in_and_out_of_france.htm The passengers were scheduled to fly out Friday morning at 8:00 a.m.

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    Delta Emergency Landing in Cape Girardeau

    What: Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-88 en route from Atlanta to St. Louis
    Where: Cape Girardeau Regional Airport
    When: Sept 19 2010
    Who: 132 passengers 5 crew
    Why: While en route, smoke was detected in the cabin.

    The plane made a safe landing in Cape Girardeau. The evacuated passengers were taken by bus to St. Louis

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    Lebanon: Bird Strike


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    Contact photographer Thomas Posch

    What: UM Ukrainian Mediterranean Airlines Douglas DC-9-50 en route from Beirut (Lebanon) to Kiev
    Where: Beirut
    When: Sep 21 2010
    Who: 91 passengers
    Why: After takeoff, an engine ingested a bird, resulting in engine problems. There were reports of an engine surge, explosion and fire which are being denied by the airport.

    The crew returned the plane to Beirut where they made a safe landing. Passengers report hearing an explosion and seeing flame. On landing, passengers disembarked. No injuries are reported, nor whether slides were used or a replacement jet provided.

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    China Eastern Airlines Airbus Engine Catches Fire


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    What: China Eastern Airlines Airbus A300-600 en route from Singapore to Shanghai
    Where: Singapore, China
    When: Sep 17 2010
    Who: 229 passengers
    Why: Just after taking off from Singapore, the airbusleft engine had an engine surge, made three banging noises, shot flames and sent the odor of burning into the cabin. A passenger reported seeing the left wing afire.

    The flight crew shut down the affected engine, and returned to Singapore where they made a safe landing. Passengers were booked on alternative flights.

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    Norway: Widerøes Hard Landing


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    Contact photographer Zaninger Jonathan

    What: Widerøes Flyveselskap de Havilland Canada DHC-8-103B en route from Bodø Airport to Sandnessjøen-Stokka Airport
    Where: Sandnessjøen Norway
    When: Sept 15 2010 6:00
    Who: 3 crew, 4 passengers, no fatalities
    Why: The pilot did not inform ATC of any problems before landing. However, the plane had a hard landing due to a wind gust, a drizzle and moist conditions. The impact apparently damaged the plane’s undercarriage, and the plane skidded on its belly. The runway was foamed by Airport Fire and Rescue Services to prevent fire. There were no injuries reported.

    The plane apparently is designed to perform exactly as it did under these circumstances. The undercarriage is apparently supposed to collapse in a hard landing.

    Accident Investigation Board has sent three investigators. The airport is now closed.

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    Islamabad: Emergency Landing


    Pictured: A USA – Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III dropping off evacuees from Haiti
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    Contact photographer Andre Klass

    What: US C-17 en route from Skardu to Peshawar
    Where: Benazir International Airport
    When: Sept 17
    Who: 176 passengers
    Why: A US plane airlifting flood refugees from the northern city of Skardu was struck by an unidentified technical problem, and made an emergency landing. There were no injuries