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Contact photographer Kevin Gutt
What: Germania Airbus A319-100 en route from Cochstedt to Las Palmas
Where: Las Palmas
When: Jan 14th 2012
Why: After being cleared to land on runway 21R, the pilot touched down on runway 21 L. There was no other traffic on the runway at the time.
The pilot apologized and the tower controller chided as one might expect.
The incident is under investigation.
NTSB to Hold Investigative Hearing Into August 2013 UPS A300 crash in Birmingham, Ala.
Jan. 30, 2014
WASHINGTON – The National Transportation Safety Board has scheduled an investigative hearing on February 20 into the crash of a UPS Airbus A300-600 on approach to Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport in Birmingham, Ala., on Aug. 14, 2013.
The two flight crew members were killed and the airplane was destroyed when it impacted the ground less than a mile short of Runway 18. The cargo flight had originated from Louisville, Ky. Runway 18 was being used because the main runway at the airport was closed for repairs at the time of the airplane’s arrival.
The one-day hearing will examine:
• Execution of non-precision approaches, including initial and recurrent training, adherence to standard operating procedures, and proficiency
• Human factors issues associated with effective crew coordination and resource management applicable to this accident, including decision-making, communication, fatigue and fitness for duty, as well as monitoring and cross-checking, policies, standard operating procedures, guidance, and training provided to UPS crewmembers.
• Dispatch procedures, including the training, evaluation, roles and responsibilities of UPS dispatchers and the limitations of dispatch-related software.
The investigation is ongoing and this hearing will develop additional facts to support the investigation. The hearing will be held in the NTSB Board Room and Conference Center in Washington, D.C. A detailed agenda and a list of attendees will be forthcoming.
Parties to the hearing will include the Federal Aviation Administration, UPS, Airbus, the Independent Pilots Association and the Transport Workers Union. The accredited representative from the French Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la sécurité de l’aviation civile (BEA) will participate on the technical panels.
The determination of the probable cause of the crash will be released when the investigation is complete. Just prior to the start of the hearing, the public docket will be opened. Included in the docket are photographs, interview transcripts and other documents.
Monarch Airlines flight ZB-970 had to reject take off from Birmingham, England, on March 16th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane was accelerating to take off for Malaga, Spain, when the crew rejected take off due to a technical issue.
All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
Pictured: An AirTran Boeing 717-231
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What: Airtran Boeing 717-200 en route from Bloomington,IL to Atlanta,GA
Where: St. Louis
When: Nov 12th 2009
Who: 93 passengers, 5 crew
Why: While en route, the plane developed problems in its left engine. The crew shut down the left engine and diverted to St. Louis for a safe landing.
Passengers debarked, and were provided alternative transportation.
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Contact photographer Bruce Leibowitz
What: Frontier Airlines/Chautauqua Airlines Embraer ERJ-135 en route from Saint Louis to Milwaukee
Where: Milwaukee
When: Nov 30th 2010, arriving in Milwaukee at 10:02 a.m.
Who: 26 passengers, 3 crew, 6 injuries
Why: While en route, the plane encountered turbulence which injured five passengers and a flight attendant. Rescue services were waiting when the plane landed. The Embraer aircraft incident is out of service for repairs.
Frontier officials commented that passengers should keep their seat belts fastened.
Aer Lingus flight EI-109 had to return and make an emergency landing in Dublin, Ireland, on August 31st.
The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Pictured: A Chautauqua Airlines Embraer EMB-145EP (ERJ-145EP)
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Contact photographer Paul Leach
What: Delta/Chautauqua Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Boston to Columbus
Where: Boston
When: Jan 8th 2010
Who: 25 passengers,3 crew
Why: The crew rejected takeoff because of the smell of smoke possibly attributed to de-icing fluid.
