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    Aeromexico Embraer Emergency Landing


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    What: Aeromexico Connect Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Hermosillo to Tijuana
    Where: 36 passengers and 3 crew
    When: Jan 21st 2010
    Who: 36 passengers 3 crew
    Why: On landing, the Embraer veered off the runway and came to a rest on the ground.

    Several passengers were reported to be in shock, but there were no other reported injuries. The plane’s fuselage incurred damage.

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  • Miracle on the Hudson for Sale

    Looking for an Airbus in pieces?

    Looking for the hull of a used Airbus 320 minus the working parts plus some history?

    It’s being offered up for bidding for about 2 million.

    Chartis Insurance Group says “Aircraft suffered severe bird strike event resulting in water emergency landing….Severe water damage throughout airframe. Impact damage to underside of aircraft….1999 AIRBUS A320-214” Chartis Insurance is a division of AIG, and is managing the auction that’s open to the public, scheduled to end on March 27.

    At the time I visited the site, there must have been a crowd at the door. Enter Aviation Salvage Here and all I did was lock up with a Server Too Busy error. Alas. But a second try showed me this:

    Engines Comments: Not available.
    Equipment Comments: Destroyed.
    Description of Accident: Aircraft suffered severe bird strike event resulting in water emergency landing.
    Description of Damage: Severe water damage throughout airframe. Impact damage to underside of aircraft.
    LogBooks Comment: Logbooks with Adjuster Contact noted above.
    Remarks: The engines for this aircraft are not included in this sale. An inspection of the airframe is being scheduled with interested parties, likely within the next 45 days. Please contact Dan Akers at daniel.akers@chartisinsurance.com should you wish to attend the inspection or view the airframe records. The aircraft was treated with a corrosion inhibitor in the Summer of 2009.

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  • Homeland Security Pow wow

    Today Ministers of the European Union and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano met in Toledo in agreement that “An international threat demands an international response.”

    The meeting dealt with broad issues advancing aviation security.

    The EU is divided amid concerns over whether scanners invade travelers’ privacy and pose health risks. Britain, the Netherlands, Italy and France have said they will start installing them, add more or use them on a trial basis but Spain and Germany express reservations.

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  • British Airways Fast Track

    Strike-breakers are getting fast track training from Civil Aviation Authority-endorsed British Airways ” shadow workforce programme”. The training period is expected to take 3 weeks and graduate a completely trained job-ready workforce with an emphasis on safety over service.

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    Fog Entrenched Boeing Lands On Maintenance Van


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    What: Cargolux Boeing 747-400 freighter en route from Barcelona, to Luxembourg
    Where: Luxembourg
    When: Jan 21st 2010
    Why: While landing in low visibility due to foggy conditions, the Cargolux 747’s tires went through the roof of a maintenance truck whose crew was working on the runway ground lighting. The van’s driver was not hurt; the van was damaged by being landed on by the 747 (no doubt!), and the Boeing’s tires were damaged after going through the van’s roof. No one, however, was hurt, although the maintenance person was hospitalized for shock.

    George’s Point of View

    I would be shocked too, if a Boeing landed on my roof while I was working. If it were I who’d been landed on, I’d have to change my name to Chicken Little, because I’d never again trust that the sky wasn’t falling. (I hope this guy is well insured, because even if he’s physically ok, he’s going to need therapy.)

    On the other hand, that is why I don’t work on a runway. (And if I did, it would be in Thousand Oaks, California, not Luxembourg.)

    One does wonder if the maintenance vehicle was cleared, or precisely who was supposed to be where at that exact moment. Perhaps the maintenance was going on specifically because of the foggy conditions. It does sound like someone was not exactly in the right place at the right time. Or perhaps, someone in HR did not like the maintenance guy very much, and their brother-in-law was in line for that position if it opens up.

    Luxembourg is investigating to see what what wrong, and how and why. (Luxembourg is 998.6 sq mi in area. Rhode Island is 1,545 square miles. I know size doesn’t matter, but Luxembourg is still smaller than our smallest state. Bigger than DC though.)

    The Administration of Technical Investigations is determining the cause of the accident in order to recommendation measures to avoid a reoccurrence. (See 4 rules below.)

    The Directorate of Civil Aviation will conduct an investigation regarding compliance with established procedure. (If the procedure is not to stay out of the path of incoming planes, I recommend changing established procedure.)

    The Administration of Air Navigation is doing an internal administrative investigation. I.E. Where will the hammer fall.

    Hello. To avoid a plane landing on somebody, follow these simple rules:

    • Rule Number One. Stay off the runway.
    • Rule Number Two. If you’re landing a plane, and they tell you to land on a runway, make sure there’s no one on it so you don’t land on them.
    • Rule Number Three. If you’re not landing a plane, don’t go on the runway unless you work there. Even if you work at the airport, and they tell you to fix the runway lights, make sure no one is going to use that runway while you’re fixing the lights.
    • Rule Number Four. If the visibility is low and you can’t tell if the runway is clear, and you’re supposed to land on the runway but you can’t see it, tell ATC that if it is humanly possible, they have to find you someplace to land where there’s enough visibility to see to land.
    • Rule Number Four-C. (otherwise known as the Life is Not a Cartoon rule). If something is directly behind you, get out of the way. This means moving left or right, out of the path of the incoming vehicle, not moving forward. If something motorized is directly behind you running directly in front of it WILL NOT HELP. ( Even the roadrunner and Wiley Coyote knew this.)

    Not that aviation is actually that simplistic. It will be months before a legitimate opinion clears the committees. And of course, it is a good day when everyone gets out alive.

    Boeing is the world’s leading aerospace company and the largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft combined. It is still headquartered in Chicago and California

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  • National Aviation Merger Critiqued


    State-run Air India and Indian Airlines merger into National Aviation Company Ltd. has been criticized for being “done without proper homework,” “an unfortunate situation,” and “a stumbling block.”

    The differences of aircraft resources are perceived as a stumbling block, and is wasteful of the synergies of both Air India and Indian Airlines.

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    Airbus Engine Shut Down over Pacific


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    What: Aerolineas Argentinas Airbus A340-200 en route from Auckland to Buenos Aires
    Where: Pacific Ocean
    When: Jan 21, 2010
    Who: 229 passengers
    Why: An hour into the flight, the left engine had to be shut down. The Airbus returned to Auckland to make a safe landing. After undergoing maintenance, repairs and essential services, the plane will optimistically be resumed eventually. It is not known if passengers have hotel accommodations or if they will be waiting at the airport.

    Any time an engine must be shut down, especially when it is an airbus over a body of water, we all breathe a sigh of relief at a safe landing.

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    CPR Fails on Infant on UA Detroit-Denver Flight


    Pictured: A United Airlines Boeing 767-322/ER
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    Contact photographer Andreas Fietz

    What: United Airlines en route from Detroit to Denver
    Where: Milwaukee
    When: Jan 21, 2010
    Who: infant
    Why: On board the flight, a 2-month-old boy who stopped breathing on board could not be revived. A passenger attempted CPR and on the ground in Milwaukee paramedics also attempted CPR but the revival attempts were unsuccessful.

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    Aero Friedrichshafen


    Global Airshow for General Aviation
    April 8-11 2010

    Friedrichshafen, Germany –
    Over the past 30 years, AERO, a former aerial sports and leisure fair, has developed into an international communication platform for the businessoriented General Aviation industry.

    We would show more of the 2010 Press Releases but they aren’t up yet.

    This page will have the hall, exhibitors, products, aircraft, novelties and contact information “Starting in spring 2010.

    The show’s brochure will be available approx. 4 weeks prior to the show.
    “

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    Spain: Helimer 207 Crashes in Sea


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    What: “Salvamento Marítimo (Helisureste)” Agusta Westland AW.139 in a training mission out of LEAM (Almeria Airport, Spain)
    Where: In sea 4 nm of Almeria airport
    When: Jan 21, 2010
    Who: 3 fatalities, one severe injury
    Why: The marine search and rescue helicopter fell into the sea off Almería 4 miles from the runway. They were on approach to the airport and returning from aerial maneuvers with Névola (ship). Only one person was rescued, and he was in serious condition. Rescue services included four helicopters, two boats and a tugboat, as well as member of Marine Rescue, Civil Guard.

    Those who died were Commander Jose Luis Lopez Alcala, of Granada; copilot Kevin Holmes of New Zealand/Granada; and Iñigo Vallejo Garcia,of Seville.

    Suffering from hypothermia, rescued craneman Alberto Elvira Vallejo was taken to Torrecárdenas Hospital.

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    Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Struck by Lightning

    What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 en route from Oakland to Burbank
    Where: Burbank
    When: January 20, 2010 9:57
    Who: 81 passengers
    Why: While en route from Sacramento, the Boeing 737 was struck by lightning. The plane landed safely at Bob Hope Airport, and was examined for damage from the lightning strike.

    Two individuals aboard this flight were taken to Providence St. Joseph Medical Center for treatment.

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    SouthWest Airlines Boeing Struck by lightning

    What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 en route from Sacramento to Burbank
    Where: Burbank
    When: January 20, 2010 9:38
    Who: 69 passengers
    Why: While en route from Sacramento, the Boeing 737 was struck by lightning. The plane landed safely at Bob Hope Airport, and was examined for damage from the lightning strike.

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    Fatal Plane Crash in Ohio

    What: Mitts Corp Mitsubishi MU-2B-60 Marquise en route from Gainesville to Elyria.
    Where: Elyria, Ohio
    When: Jan 18, 2010 at 2:08 p.m.
    Who: Don Brown, 89, and his wife Shirley, 87, of Vermilion Township. Pilot Wesley Roemer, 30, of Gainesville, Fla., and co-pilot John Mengelson, 46, of Florahome, Fla.
    Why: The plane reportedly nose-dived into the ground near Lorain County Regional Airport in New Russia Township on approach to the runway. All victims were pronounced dead at the scene.

    The NTSB will be reporting.

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    Hawaii Plane Crash Kills Vet and Son

    What: single engine Piper Cherokee PA32
    Where: Koolau Mountains in East Oahu near the Lanipo Trail on WAIALAEIKI RIDGE, 10 MILES FROM HONOLULU, HI
    When: Jan 11, 2010
    Who: Pilot Dr. Nicolas Polumbo and passenger Timmy Polumbo
    Why: AIRCRAFT CRASHED UNDER UNKNOWN CIRCUMSTANCES, THERE WERE TWO PERSONS ON BOARD, ONE WAS FATALLY INJURED, ONE UNKNOWN INJURIES, WRECKAGE LOCATED ON WAIALAEIKI RIDGE, 10 MILES FROM HONOLULU, HI

    The pilot had been flying to his veterinary clinic and made no mayday call prior to the crash. Visibility may have been a factor as the weather was overcast.

    Crash crews rapelled from the helicopter due to the inaccessibility of the crash site.

    (Link to a recovery video. KITV has not released for embedding)

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    Airbus Loses Engine Cowling


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    What: Mexicana Airbus A318-100 en route from Cancun to Mexico City
    Where: Cancun
    When: Jan 19th 2010
    Who: 45 passengers
    Why: On takeoff, the left engine cowling separated, impacting the engine, wing and the rear fuselage. The flight crew returned the plane to the airport for a safe landing.
    No injuries were reported.

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    Argentina: Helicopter Crash

    What: Prefectura Naval Argentina Schweizer 300C
    Where: Cerca Aeropuerto Internacional de San Fernando Argentina
    When: Jan 19 2010
    Who: 2 on board.
    Why: Flying from San Fernando International Airport, Argentina, during a test flight, an Argentinean Cost Guard helicopter fell out of the sky 50 meters from the main runway. The two individuals in the helicopter did not survive.

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  • NOTAM NOTICE Inbound Haiti

    The FAA issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) for all fixed-wing aircraft inbound to Haiti in support of earthquake relief operations.
    The NOTAM establishes a process to obtain an arrival slot for Port-au-Prince International Airport.

    Please continue to check https://pilotweb.nas.faa.gov/ for updated NOTAM information.

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  • 3 EMS Staff Deployed with Relief Groups

    Two Boston EMS uniformed staff members, EMT Mike Vojak and Paramedic Greg Bond, and Senior EMS Fellow Dr. David Hirsch, all volunteers with disaster medical organizations, were deployed last night to help with emergency response efforts after Tuesday’s earthquake in Haiti and the surrounding area. Each has been asked to report back on the conditions so that information can be relayed to other authorities and supportive assistance can be provided as applicable.

    Both EMT Vojak and Dr. Hirsch are members of DMAT-1, the Disaster Medical Assistance Team based out of Boston. Vojak has been with Boston EMS since 1982 and Hirsch since 2008. Disaster Medical Assistance Teams are under the jurisdiction of the National Disaster Medical System (NDMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

    Paramedic Bond, a member of IMSuRT-East, the International Medical Surgical Response Team based out of Boston, has been with Boston EMS since 1997. IMSuRT is a specialized team of highly trained personnel and is equipped to establish a fully capable free-standing field surgical unit anywhere in the world.

    Deployments typically last two weeks with a rotation of staff but depend heavily on the conditions on the ground.

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  • Flight Advisory

    January 19 – The FAA will put airspace restrictions and procedures in place in northwest Washington State to complement Canadian restrictions during the Winter Olympic games in Vancouver, Canada on January 29-March 24, 2010.

    FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
    FLIGHT ADVISORY
    The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
    and Paralympics Games
    The 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympics Games will take place over an eight (8) week period during the months of February and March 2010. The FAA at the request of the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Defence as part of the airspace security measures will be placing restrictions and procedures in northwest Washington State to complement Canadian restrictions and procedures. The restrictions will coincide with the opening and closing of the Athlete Villages in Vancouver and Whistler, BC: January 29, 2010 to March 24, 2010. Additional NOTAMs may be issued and it is recommended that operators check NOTAMs frequently.
    Part 1. Restrictions
    Under the authority granted by 49 USC, the FAA may apply restrictions within
    airspace under its jurisdiction. Any person who knowingly and willingly violates
    these restrictions may be subject to certain criminal and/or civil penalties. Pilots
    who violate security TFRs or procedures may be intercepted, detained and
    interviewed by Law Enforcement/Security Personnel. They may also be subject
    to the following actions:
    a)
    The FAA may take administrative action, including imposing civil penalties and the suspension or revocation of airmen certificates; or
    b)
    The United States government may pursue criminal charges, including charges under Title 49 of the United States Code, Section 46307; or
    c)
    The United States government may use deadly force against the airborne aircraft, if it is determined that the aircraft poses an imminent security threat.
    All aircraft flight operations are prohibited from the surface to but not including 18,000 MSL, within an area bounded by 490008N/1222847W or the HUH029005.2, thence clockwise along the 491142N/1231055W or the YVR329007.2 30 NM ARC to 484151N/1231519W or the YYJ080009.3 thence northeast along the US/Canadian border to the point of beginning, except as specified below.
    a.
    All aircraft entering or exiting the TFR must be on an active IFR or VFR flight plan and must be assigned a discrete beacon code by an Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility and be squawking that code prior to departing within or entering the TFR.
    Released January 15, 2010 Chg 1
    b.
    Only aircraft that are arriving or departing a local airfield may operate in this TFR. Aircraft may not loiter.
    c.
    DUAT filed VFR flight plans will not be accepted.
    d.
    Emergency/life saving flight (air ambulance/law enforcement/firefighting), military operations and other approved operations must call the HQ DEN Air Traffic Coordinator at 202-493-5107 prior to operating within the TFR. No flight plan is required for these operations in the US portion of the Olympic Airspace.
    e.
    Aircraft operating within this TFR must remain in two-way communications with ATC at all times.
    VFR Operations to/from Meadow Mist Airport (WN35) and Waldronaire Airport (90WA):
    a.
    Pilots are not required to file a flight plan for arrivals or departures.
    b.
    The aircraft must squawk code 1201 for WN35 or 1204 for 90WA to indicate the pilot’s intent to arrive or depart the airport.
    c.
    Pilots must exit the TFR via the most direct route before proceeding on course or if arriving, enter the TFR and proceed to destination via the most direct and shortest route.
    d.
    Pilots need not contact ATC unless otherwise directed, but contact with ATC is recommended.
    e.
    To transit the TFR, all aircraft must be on an active IFR or VFR flight plan with a discrete code assigned by an Air Traffic Control (ATC) facility. Aircraft must be squawking the discrete code prior to departure and at all times while in the TFR and must remain in two-way radio communications with ATC.
    VFR Operations for the following airports: Horse Fly Airport (WA88), Stuart Island Airpark (7WA5), Stuart Island West Airport (2WA3), Lynden Airport (38W) and Orcas I Airport (KORS):
    a.
    Due to the proximity to the TFR boundary and to assist federal agencies in identifying aircraft and pilot intent, pilots arriving or departing WA88, 7WA5, 2WA3, 38W and KORS must squawk a specific airport code.
    b.
    Airport Codes area as follows: WA88 is 1202, 38W is 1203, 7WA5 is 1205, 2WA3 is 1206 and KORS is 1207.
    Pilots of VFR aircraft departing locations within the TFR (US portion of the Olympic airspace) must file a VFR flight plan with FAA FSS at least 2 hours prior to the proposed departure time. VFR route information is required and pilot must contact FSS with all flight plan changes. Pilots must contact the Vancouver ACC at 1-866-998-2010 at least 30 minutes prior to the proposed departure time to receive a transponder code.
    Additionally, Canadian procedures require that all VFR operators departing US airspace and entering CYR 186, CYR 187 and CYR 188 must have received a valid Flight Authorization (FA) from the 2010 Olympic Integrated Security Unit (ISU). This Flight Authorization must be included in the remarks on the flight plan. Flight Authorization is not a requirement for operations in CYR 185.
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    The following operations are not authorized within this TFR: flight training, practice instrument approaches, aerobatic flight, glider operations, parachute operations, ultralight, hang gliding, balloon operations, agriculture/crop dusting, animal population control flight operations, banner towing operations, sightseeing operations, model aircraft operations, model rocketry, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
    Published Canadian NOTAMs for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games have established portal/gateway procedures for accessing the Olympic airspace. To supplement the Canadian procedures, the United States has established gateways to allow pilots of US registered aircraft access to airports within CYR186, CYR187, or CYR188. While utilization of U.S. gateway airports is voluntary, U.S. Registered General Aviation Aircraft that are not cleared through U.S. gateways described below will be required to use Canadian portal procedures.
    1.
    Gateway Procedures
    a.
    U.S. Registered Aircraft may use established Canadian portals or US Gateway airports that have been designated at Bedford Hanscom Airport (BED), Boise Airport (BOI), Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW), Dallas Love Field (DAL), Long Beach Airport (LGB), Memphis International Airport (MEM), Minneapolis-St. Paul International/World Chamberlain Airport (MSP), Palm Beach International Airport (PBI), Port Columbus International Airport (CMH), Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO), Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Spokane International Airport (GEG), Teterboro Airport (TEB), William P. Hobby Airport (HOU), Westchester County Airport (HPN), and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) by DHS to accommodate aircraft arriving into airports within CYR186, CYR187, or CYR188 during the timeframe of February 1 – February 28, 2010. Screening at these Gateway airports will be conducted as authorized by law. During the remaining dates of the TFR, January 29-31 and March 1-3, pilots must use the established Canadian portals.
    b.
    Procedures for gaining approval from Canada for entering the Olympic airspace after undergoing screening at a US Gateways can be found at: http://www.v2010rfa.com.
    c.
    Please note that Canada requires that all applications must be submitted at least five days prior to the aircraft departure.
    During the Olympic timeframe it is recommended that operators of private aircraft submit eAPIS data to US Customs and Border Protection 24 hours prior to departure or at the time the provisional flight authorization is requested through the Vancouver 2010 Integrated Security Unit Registration & Flight Authorization web portal at http://www.v2010rfa.com . Early submission of eAPIS manifest data may assist in avoiding delays in gaining outbound clearance during this event.
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    WARNING
    This advisory contains an overview and preliminary information for the NOTAM to be published for the 2010 Olympics, see the published NOTAM for the exact procedures. For the latest information on Canadian airspace see the NAVCANADA website at http://www.navcanada.ca.
    It is recommended that all aircraft operators check NOTAMs frequently throughout this event for possible changes.
    Released January 15, 2010 Chg 1

    Released January 15, 2010 Chg 1
    Part 2. Resources
    1.
    Contact Flight Service for the latest NOTAMs relating to this event, 800-992-7433.
    2.
    For the latest information on Canadian airspace visit NAVCANADA at http://www.navcanada.ca or http://www.v2010rfa.com.
    3.
    The SOSC, System Operations Support Center, available 0700-1700 Easter M-F, phone 202-267-8276, is the coordination facility.

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    Plane Lands Sans One Engine at JFK


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    What: Cargo Air Lines Boeing 747-200 en route from New York to Liege Belgium
    Where: Gander Canada
    When: Jan 17th 2010
    Why: While en route, the plane noticed an oil pressure problem developing and shut down the afflicted engine. The plane dropped to a lower altitude and returned to JFK where it landed safely. * A cargo flight, no passengers involved.

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    American Airlines Emergency Landing in Toronto


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    Contact photographer Orlando G. Rivera

    What: American Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Toronto to Dallas
    Where: Toronto
    When: Jan 18th 2010
    Why: After takeoff, the American Airlines Boeing developed cabin pressure problems. The flight returned to Toronto where they made a safe landing.

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    Chautauqua Electricals Smoke Landing in Cleveland


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    What: Chautauqua Airlines Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Boston to Cleveland
    Where: Cleveland
    When: Jan 19th 2010
    Who: 55 passengers
    Why: Prior to landing, the jet suffered electrical problems resulting in smoke and a loss of power. The crew managed a safe landing. Passenger debarked on the runway and were bussed to the gate. The plane was taken out of commission for maintenance/observation/repairs.

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    Alitalia Tailstrike (or not)


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    Contact photographer Giovanni Verbeeck

    What: Alitalia Boeing 767-300 en route from New York JFK to Rome
    Where: New York
    When: Jan 15th 2010
    Who: 180 passengers
    Why: On take off, the Boeing apparently had a tail strike, but not one hard enough to damage the tail skid. The crew performed checks, but then decided to dump fuel and land. After circling, the flight landed safely approx. an hour and a half after initial takeoff. After two hours, the same aircraft took off again for Rome.

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    Austrian Airlines Fokker Smokes Take-off


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    Contact photographer Radu Dobrescu

    What: Austrian Airlines Fokker 100 en route from Belgrade Serbia to Vienna Austria
    Where: Belgrade
    When: Jan 19th 2010
    Who: 83 passengers and 5 crew
    Why: After passengers had boarded but before they took off, the left hand engine began smoking. Passengers disembarked and the flight was cancelled. The flight was reported alternately as an aborted takeoff and engine fire, but in our opinion, the most credible report seems to be that the flight never actually attempted to get off the ground.

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    US Airways/PSA Airline Runway Overrun


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    Contact photographer Charin deSilva

    What: US Airways/PSA Airlines Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Charleston West Virginia to Charlotte, North Carolina
    Where: Charleston
    When: Jan 19th 2010
    Who: 30 passengers and 3 crew
    Why: During takeoff, the pilot overran runway 23. The takeoff was aborted as the pilot responded to a warning signal, coming to a stop before a steep drop at the runway’s end. We don’t know the extent of damage but it is expensive, especially to the EMAS (and the plane!), but apparently there were no reported injuries. EMAS is credited for saving the lives of the crew and passengers as when the pilot braked during take-off, the plane impacted the Engineered Material Arresting System.

    The Yeager Airport EMAS is a system of concrete blocks designed to collaps to bring a plane to a safe stop.

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