SmokeA Greek F-16 jet crashed during NATO training in Spain at around 3:20 p.m. on January 26.

The plane went down shortly after it took off from a training center in Albacete, Castilla-La Mancha, during a NATO exercise.

According to a statement released by the defense ministry, “The plane lost power, crashing into the parking area for planes, crashing into various planes that were parked there.”

Ten people, including 2 Greek and 8 French nationals, were killed in the accident while 21 others were injured. Five of the injured were shifted to La Paz Hospital’s specialist burn unit in Madrid.

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said, “This is a tragedy that affects the whole NATO family.”

To include the featured image in your Twitter Card, please tap or click their icon a second time.

Similar Posts

| |

Piper Crash in New Hampshire

What: single-engine Piper Cub owned by Phyliss Harvey
Where: crashed in a field on Red Oak Hill Road
When: Sunday afternoon
Who: Paul Aquaviva, the injured pilot was taken to Exeter Hospital
Why: The plane lost power and crash landed. The crash is under investigation.

To include the featured image in your Twitter Card, please tap or click their icon a second time.
| | | | | |

Spain: Norwegian Air Shuttle Emergency Landing


Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net
Contact photographer Alan Lebeda

What: Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737-800 en route from Alicante to Stockholm
Where: Alicante
When: Apr 2nd 2010
Who: 106 passengers
Why: After takeoff, passengers smelled smoke, and one of the indicators detected fire in a wheel well. The plane returned to Alicante, and made a safe landing. During emergency evacuation, four passengers were injured. Passengers were provided hotel accommodations and Boeing brought in another plane to transport them.

To include the featured image in your Twitter Card, please tap or click their icon a second time.
|

Small Plane Crashes in Klamath County, OR; Two Killed

A small plane crashed in Klamath County, Oregon, on October 1st.

The plane, carrying two people, was heading from Klamath Falls to Medford, Oregon, when it went down in a remote, forested area.

Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. The deceased were identified as Chantal Canopii, 60, and her husband Juan Canopii, 54.

To include the featured image in your Twitter Card, please tap or click their icon a second time.
| | |

Discovery Channel Helicopter Crash lawsuit

Three people killed during a Discovery Channel Reality Show filming probably died due to cost cutting measures by the Discovery Channel.

The “Crossbow Helicopters” Bell 206B Jet Ranger helicopter #N59518 was being used to shoot a reality show on the Polsa Rosa Ranch near Acton, California when it crashed at about 3:40 am. It broke into three pieces on impact in a rugged canyon area near Soledad Canyon Road.

Cast member Michael Donatelli, cameraman Darren Rydstrom and pilot David Gibbs died when the helicopter they were in crashed at the Polsa Rosa Ranch. The case alleges “conscious disregard of additional, unacceptable safety risk” and claims that the pilot and the various chopper companies were unfit to operate the Helicopter.

Grisel Donatelli, Amanda Donatelli and Dominic Donatelli named Discovery Communications, producers Eyeworks USA, Bongo Inc, Van Nuys Copters, Crossbow Helicopters and Orbic Air and others were named in the 23-page three count complaint.

Pilot Gibbs had a spotty safety record. His license had been suspended by the FAA several times.

Document

Video

To include the featured image in your Twitter Card, please tap or click their icon a second time.
| | | | |

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Philadelphia

American Airlines flight AA-740 had to return and make an emergency landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 15th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Madrid, Spain, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported that a panel door was open.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

To include the featured image in your Twitter Card, please tap or click their icon a second time.
| | | |

Helicusco Victims Recovered, Koreans Returning Home Sunday

clip from youtube
What: HeliCusco Sikorsky S-58ET en route from Mazuco to Cusco
Where: Hualla Hualla Peru
When: June 6 2012
Who: 14 aboard
Why: The helicopter carrying two Peruvian crew members and 12 passengers (mostly Korean) is confirmed to have crashed in Hualla Hualla in the Cusco region in southern Peru on Mama Rosa mountain. The flight had gone missing on June 6 in a high Andes region of cloudy mountaintops. Difficulty retrieving the remains of eight Koreans, a Dutchman, a Swede, a Czech and three Peruvians, is due to the crash elevation of nearly 5,000 meters (16,393 feet). Between the elevation, weather and terrain, an air approach is impossible, and recovery crews had to approach by land. The consuls of Korea and Austria were in Cuzco to find out about the search for their fallen countrymen.

The recovery operation was suspended Saturday afternoon because of bad weather.

In addition to the police patrol, the parties of the High Mountain Unit included at least eight agents, a team of medical examiners and assistant prosecutors.

One of the videos below includes footage of locals hand carrying the remains down the mountain.

The eight Koreans who lost their lives in the accident will be returned to Korea on Sunday.

Read More: HeliCusco Sikorsky Missing in Andes, 14 aboard

To include the featured image in your Twitter Card, please tap or click their icon a second time.