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Contact photographer Charin de Silva
What: American Airlines Boeing 777-200 en route from Dallas to Tokyo
Where: Bering Sea
When: Jul 11th 201
Who: 211 aboard
Why: While en route, the plane received an indicator of a cargo fire. The pilot diverted to Shemya Island where they made a safe landing on Eareckson Air Station in the Alaskan Aleutian Islands.
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Contact photographer Nino Buda
What: Air France Boeing 747-400 en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris
Where: Atlantic
When: July 10, 2010
Who: 405 passengers and 18 crew
Why: While en route, the crew was radioed that a woman had called Galeao Antonio Carlos Jobim International Airport with information about a bomb aboard the flight. The flight diverted to Recife Brazil and made an emergency landing. Passengers immediately disembarked and were searched. The plane and baggage were inspected for bombs and explosives. Nothing was found.
The airline reports that they will provide hotel accommodations for passengers. When (if) the plane is cleared, it will be allowed to continue.
The Air France Flight 447 designation has been suspended since the Air France Airbus crashed on June 1 2009. This flight was designated AF 443.
What: Fortele Aeriene Române Antonov 2
Where: Tuzla Airfield , Romania
When: July 5, 2010
Who: 12 fatalities (14 aboard)
Why: Witnesses described an an explosion in the air a few seconds after takeoff. The plane crashed at the end of the runway. Three seriously injured jumped off, and were hospitalized, but only two have survived.
The plane was normally used for parachutists’ training.
Eight ambulances and mobile emergency intervention teams were on the scene. Two victims suffered multiple trauma There were 12 fatalities of the 14 aboard.
Bâlsanu Captain Daniel was diagnosed with minor bruises and injuries, and military master Marius Nazare was diagnosed with contusions, trauma and burns on 10 percent of his body.
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Contact photographer Jyunchen Liu
What: Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Las Vegas to Portland
Where: Klamath Falls
When: Jul 8 2010
Who: 136 passengers
Why: While en route, the passenger cabin developed a burning smell. The flight diverted to Klamath Falls where they made a safe landing. A replacement jet was provided for the passengers.
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Contact photographer Bruno Bevivino – Roma Spotters Club
What: Delta Airlines Airbus A330-200 en route from Portland, OR to Amsterdam
Where: Atlantic Ocean
When: Jul 6th 2010
Who: 236 passengers
Why: While en route south of Greenland, the plane’s pressurization system developed problems, and the pilot decided to divert to Goose Bay, landing safely at Goose Bay about an hour before their scheduled landing in Amsterdam. A replacement jet (Boeing) was provided for the passengers so that 22 hours later, they arrived in Amsterdam safely. The original Airbus was relegated to maintenance and repaired.
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Contact photographer Simon Blakesley
What: Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Ottawa to Calgary
Where: Montreal
When: Jul 2 2010
Who: 91 aboard
Why: While en route, the right engine indicated a bleed leak. The pilots followed procedure, and eventually diverted to Montreal where they made a safe landing. Maintenance repaired the problem by replacing the left engine’s air management sys controller. There is no indication of whether passengers were provided an alternative or if the flight was continued on the same (repaired) plane.
What: United flight en route from San Francisco to Chicago
Where: Sioux Falls
When: July 5 2010
Who: about 200 passengers
Why: After leaving San Francisco thirty-five minutes late, the United plane’s left engine caught on fire and the plane diverted to Sioux Falls where they made a safe landing. Passengers anticipate being rerouted and facing multiple layovers before reaching their destination.
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Contact photographer Jay Selman – AirlinersGallery
What: US Airways Airbus A330-200 en route from Paris to Charlotte, NC
Where: Scotland
When: Jul 4th 2010
Why: While en route, the flight developed hydraulic issues and diverted to Manchester where it made a safe landing. However the plane was towed, and no mention is made (yet) of how the passengers were accommodated.
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Contact photographer Agustin Anaya
What: Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 en route from Boston to Minneapolis
Where: Buffalo
When: Jul 2nd 2010
Who: 144 people aboard
Why: While west of Buffalo, the flight notified Buffalo ATC that they were down to one generator. The flight diverted to Buffalo on one generator and made a safe landing. Passengers were provided alternative transportation.
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Contact photographer Harun ORNEK
What: Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-400 en route from Batman to Istanbul
Where: Diyarbakir
When: Jun 30th 2010
Why: While en route, a windshield cracked. The flight diverted to Diyarbakir. The flight made a safe landing, but there is no information regarding the disposition of the passengers.
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Contact photographer Peter Kesternich
What: Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-400 en route from Hong Kong to Amsterdam
Where: Amsterdam
When: Jun 27th 2010, 6:35 am
Who: 377 passengers and 20 crew
Why: On landing in Amsterdam, one of the plane’s four engines developed a problem and was shut down. The flight made a safe landing in Amsterdam on three engines. A replacement engine was flown in to Amsterdam to repair the plane.
What: U S Airways flight en route to Alabama
Where: Charlotte
When: June 29, 2010
Who: 46 passengers
Why: One of the plane’s tires blew on takeoff, and the flight had to make an emergency landing in Charlotte NC. The flight landed safely and passengers were provided an alternative flight.
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Contact photographer Svyatoslav
What: Aer Lingus Airbus A320-200 en route from Dublin to Lyon
Where: Dublin
When: Jun 28th 2010
Why: After takeoff, the flight encountered a bird, resulting in a bird strike and engine damage. The pilot returned to Dublin and made a safe landing. Passengers were provided an alternative Airbus.
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Contact photographer J.Suzuki
What: Continental Airlines Boeing 737-700 on behalf of Continental Micronesia, registration N27734 performing flight CS-916/CO-916 from Fukuoka (Japan) to Guam (Guam)
Where: near Tokyo
When: Jun 29 2010
Who: 40 passengers and 5 crew
Why: While en route, oil fumes developed in the cabin. The pilot returned to Tokyo where he made a safe landing at 1:41 pm.
The fumes were determined to be from the right engine generator.
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Contact photographer Orlando G. Rivera Rivera – SJU Aviation Photography
What: Continental Airlines Boeing 737-900 en from Houston,TX to Puerto Vallarta
Where: San Antonio
When: Jun 25 2010 6:34 p.m
Who: 172 people on board
Why: After experiencing air pressurization problems while en route, the oxygen masks were deployed. Unable to handle the problem, the pilot diverted to San Antonio where it made a safe landing. A replacement jet was provided Saturday which left at 7:45 a.m. Passengers were provided hotel accommodations in the meantime.
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Contact photographer Flyoverfred
What: Continental Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Seattle to Newark
Where: Hector International Airport
When: June 25, 2010
Who: 160 passengers
Why: While en route, a fire in a galley oven forced the pilot to divert to Fargo. Flight attendants put out the fire, but the plane was delayed in Fargo for several hours. The flight reached Newark eight and a half hours late.
What: Wings Aviation Group single engine Beechcraft Bonanza
Where: NE Philadelphia Airport
When: June 21 2010
Who: pilot and passenger
Why: The single-engine plane landed on the runway without its nose gear. After landing on the main wheel, the flight skidded on its belly flinging sparks. No one was injured.
What: Aéropro Beechcraft A100 King Air en route from Jean-Lesage International Airport to Sept-Îles Airpor
Where: 1.6 km N. of Jean-Lesage Int. Airport near Quebec
When: June 23, 2010
Who: 5 passengers, 2 crew, 7 fatalities
Why: After takeoff, the pilot complained of a problem in his right engine. The pilot attempted to return to the airport, but the plane crashed into a residential neighborhood and exploded.
What: One Time McDonnell Douglas MD-87 en route from Durban to Cape Town
Where: Durban
When: Jun 23rd 2010
Why: After takeoff, the landing gear did not retract, according to the cockpit indicators. The pilot did a flyby to confirm, and the plane returned safely to King Shaka International Airport. Passengers took alternative flights. The MD-87 was flown to Johannesburg for maintenance and repairs.
What: private helicopter crash en route from Paso Robles to Benecia
Where: Paicines area field
When: June 22, 2010
Who: 4 aboard
Why: The pilot and adult passenger were taking their daughters to choir practice. After the cockpit began to smell of smoke, the pilot landed in the field. Just prior to landing, flames erupted from the motor. The pilot and adult passenger quickly exited with their daughters, and a few moments later, the helicopter was engulfed in flames.
What: Australian Mining Company Sundance Resources Charter Aéro-Service CASA C-212 Aviocar en route from Yaoundé-Nsimalen International Airport at Yaounde, to Yangadou
Where: 6.3 miles from Cameroon / Congo border
When: June 19 2010
Who: 11 passengers 2 crew, (six Australians, two French, one American and two British citizens) all fatalities
Why: En route to visit an iron ore mining site, the helicopter crashed in the Congolese jungle; it was located Monday afternoon. Those lost include Australian billionaire, Ken Talbot, and company chairman, Geoff Wedlock.
What: Wings and Wheels Cessna 210 #N30286
Where: west of Lock Haven’s William T. Piper Memorial Airport
When: Monday June 21, 2010
Who: pilot and 2 USDA employees, all fatalities
Why: The pilot had notified the airport about landing and fuel, but there was no emergency indicated to ATC prior to the crash. On approach to the airport, a block from the runway, the plane struck a house, a utility pole and three vehicles in a residential neighborhood. Pilot Patrick Jessup and the two federal employees, Rodney Whiteman and Dan Snider were fatalities; no one on the ground in the neighborhood was injured. The aircraft caught fire after impact and was destroyed.
The flight had been chartered by the US Department of Agriculture to conduct aerial insect surveys.
What: Midwest/Frontier Airlines en route from Milwaukee to Kansas City
Where: Kansas City
When: June 21, 2010 3:30 pm
Who: 104 aboard
Why: After smoke in the cockpit, the plane made an emergency landing at Kansas City International, passengers disembarked via slides. Fire trucks were on standby. Several passengers were hurt; one went to the hospital. Passengers’ luggage is also being examined by the NTSB.
Pictured: a Hewa Bora Airways McDonnell Douglas MD-82
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What: Hewa Bora McDonnell Douglas MD-82 en route from Kinshasa N’Djili to Kisangani Democratic Republic of Congo to Goma
Where: Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire)
When: Jun 21 2010
Who: 101 aboard
Why: When a tire burst on takeoff, hydraulics and an engine were affected. The pilot had to return to the Kinshasa airport and dumped fuel next to the airport, but could not land well because of the damage. On landing, the plane veered off the runway but came to a stop safely in the rough off the runway. In fact, it is the condition of the runway that appears to have caused the problem–assuming the plane ran over a pothole or bump which caused the hydraulic problem and forced the left engine shutdown.
Pictured: A Vladivostok Avia Tupolev Tu-204-300
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Contact photographer Maksimov Maxim
What: Vladivostok Avia Tu-204 en route from Moscow to Blagoveshchensk
Where: Yekaterinburg
When: June 20, 2010
Who: 116 passengers (11 children)
Why: While en route, an engine malfunctioned and the flight had to divert from Blagoveshchensk to Yekaterinburg. A replacement jet was provided which is scheduled to take off at 7:30 Yekaterinburg time
