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    Superjet Wreckage Found

    What: Sukhoi Superjet 100-95 en route from Jakarta to Jakarta Halim Perdanakusuma Airport
    Where: Indonesia
    When: May 9th 2012
    Who: 36 passengers, 6 crew and 2 Sukhoi official
    Why: A rescue helicopter found the wreckage a vertical wall of rock, scattered debris on the cliff surrounded by forest.

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    Aircrafts Warned to Avoid Airspace near Pavlof Volcano

    On November 15, the National Weather Service warned the aircrafts to avoid airspace near erupting Pavlof Volcano in Alaska, which is spewing ash around 30,000 feet above sea level.

    The volcano began erupting lava from a vent near its summit a few days ago. On November 14, the ash cloud was recorded at 16,000 feet. Dave Schneider from the Alaska Volcano Observatory said that the eruption became more intense at 6 a.m. on November 15, further rising the ash cloud.

    According to Schneider, the eruption can last for several weeks or months with fluctuations in intensity.

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    Two Killed in Helicopter Crash in Norway

    A helicopter crashed into a mountainside near Roldal, Norway, on February 17th.

    The incident happened when the Robinson 44 helicopter was heading from a ski centre at Roldal to Karmoy.

    There were two people aboard at the time, including a man and a woman; both were killed in the crash.

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    Air Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing in South Dakota due to Engine Problem

    An Air cargo plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at Mitchell Municipal Airport, Mitchell, South Dakota, on the night of October 11th.

    The Fairchild Metro Three Turbopop en-route from Minot, North Dakota, to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was mid-air when it encountered an engine problem.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    The pilot, who was the only person aboard, remained unharmed.

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    Kenya Crash Investigation in Spotlight

    What: Kenya Police Air Wing Eurocopter AS 350B3e Ecureuil
    Where: Ngong Hills, near Nairobi Kenya
    When: June 10, 2012 8:30 a.m.
    Who: 6 aboard, 6 fatalities
    Why: Kenyan Internal Security Minister George Saitoti was killed in a helicopter crash on June 10, 2012. Clatus MacOwenga had been appointed in the investigation, and the appointment was backdated to January 5 to fill a legal gap for the period when no chief accidents investigator was in office. MacOwenga apparently was running an investigation separate from that of the President Kibaki’s public inquiry.

    Martin Lunani is now the lead investigator, appointed for a period of three years : August 18 to August 17, 2015. The demotion occurred prior to Mr Macowenga submitting a report. Macowenga will now report to Mr Lunani.

    The end of the investigations is scheduled to be October.

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    American Airlines Jet Evacuated at JFK after Bomb Threat

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines Flight 67 was searched for a bomb after it landed at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport on November 30.

    Authorities said they received a threat involving the New York-bound flight which originated in Barcelona.

    The flight landed at JFK at 12:01 p.m., immediately after which, around 200 passengers and 9 crew members were safely evacuated. Police and K-9 unit dogs thoroughly searched the aircraft as well as its cargo, however, no explosive material was found.

    The airline said in a statement, “American Airlines apologizes for any inconvenience this may have caused. However, the safety of our passengers and crew is our top priority.”

    Officials said the focus of investigation would now be the source of threat.

     

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