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Helicopter Crashes in Nepal; 6 Dead, 1 Injured

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    Pilot Killed after Helicopter Crashes in the Woodlands, Texas

    HelicopterA helicopter crashed in the back yard of a house in the Woodlands, Texas, at around 1 p.m. on January 16.

    Authorities said the sole occupant of orange Safari Aero Sport Helicopter was killed in the crash. He was identified as Michael Gene Mims, 51, of Conroe. He was a businessman and deacon at the St. Anthony Padua Catholic Church.

    No one on the ground was injured.

    The NTSB and the FAA are trying to determine the cause of crash.

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    Commission of Inquiry to Begin

    What: Kenya Police Air Wing Eurocopter AS 350B3e Ecureuil
    Where: Ngong Hills, near Nairobi Kenya
    When: June 10, 2012
    Who: 6 aboard
    Update: The Kenyan Commission of Inquiry established to look into the June 10 helicopter crash in the Kibiku Forest in Kenya is set to hold its first formal session on July 16. The container holding the wreckage will be stored at the Kenya Police Air-Wing facility at the Wilson Airport.

    The Kenya Police Airwing Unit Commandant Rodgers Mbithi will be appearing as the first witness.

    The pilots involved, Captain Nancy Gituanja and Luke Oyugi, underwent pilot training in the Ukraine in April 2009.

    According to commission members, the intent of the commission is “…not to apportion blame, but to prevent occurrence.”

    Fatalities included Minister of State for Provincial Administration and Internal Security George Saitoti and his permanent secretary Orwa Ojode, pilots Luke Oyugi and Nancy Gituanja and bodyguards Inspector Joshua Tonkei and Sergeant Thomas Murimi.

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    Helicopter Crash, Saltillo Mexico


    Pictured: A Bell 206 in Mexico
    Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net
    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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    Cathay Pacific Plane makes Safe Landing in Thailand after Smoke in Cockpit

    Cathay PacificCathay Pacific flight CX-755 made a safe landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Bangkok, Thailand, on August 14.

    The Airbus A330-300 flying from Hong Kong, China, was about to land when the crew noticed smoke appearing in its cockpit.

    The plane landed safely.

    No one was injured.

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    Air Canada Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport due to Medical Emergency

    Air Canada flight AC-868 made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on December 24th.

    The plane flying from Toronto, Canada, to London, United Kingdom, was diverted after a 10-year-old girl had a cardiac arrest midair.

    The plane landed safely. The child was immediately taken to University Hospital Limerick where she was later pronounced dead.

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    Plane Crash-Lands Near Punta Gorda Airport

    A SNJ5 Navy trainer plane crash-landed in a cow pasture near Punta Gorda Airport, Florida, on April 1st.

    Authorities said the plane was attempting to land at the airport when it lost power and made a belly landing.

    The pilot remained uninjured while the co-pilot received minor scratches.

    The incident is being investigated.

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