Pictured: An Air Transat Airbus A310-308
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What: Canadian Air Transat Airbus A310-300
Where: Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro
When: Dec 13, 2009
Who: Maintenance
Why: During a maintenance check, the plane jumped “chocks,” crossed the tarmac, crashed into two light poles, trees and a power box next to Tom Jobim International Airport maintenance hangar.

Damage was limited to the leading edge slats of both wings, and engine nose cowls.

The plane was undergoing tests by the Tap Maintenance and Engineering.

Do you think it passed?
Is this like the infamous “operation was a success but the patient died?” At least there were no reported injuries.

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Manila: Plane Crashes Neighborhood, Warehouse


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What: Victoria Air Douglas C-47B Skytrain freighter en route from Manila to Palawan/ Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Where: Villa Fidela subdivision in Las Pinas; abandoned warehouse
When: Oct 17th 2009
Who: 4 on board (7?)
Why: After takeoff, the crew reported a mayday situation. After reporting engine trouble, they were returning to the airport. Witnesses say that the airplane began to “wobble” (roll left and right). The pilot was approaching runway 6 when plane lost altitude, went down in Villa Fidela subdivision in Elias Aldana village and struck a house and a warehouse. 14 houses were damaged and four on board were killed. Two houses by the warehouse caught on fire. The manifest states that 7 were on board but that is unconfirmed.

The Victoria plane had been on a test flight. The same plane had encountered trouble at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) runway three weeks ago when its brakes failed.

Published reports identify the dead as Jaguar Huane, flight captain and co-owner of the plane; Benjamin Rivera (another Victoria Pilot), Richard Sinaya, and a “Mr. Cedingan.”

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Mahan Air Airbus emergency landing after AC issues


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What: Mahan Air Airbus A300-B4 en route from Zahedan to Tehran Mehrabad (Iran),
Where: Zahedan
When: Mar 9th 2012
Why: THe flight was en route but the cabin did not pressurize.

THe crew returned to Zahedan where they made a safe landing. There is question whether the ac system was at fault or off.

Several hours later, the plane took off successfully and made the flight.

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Qatar Airways Flight Diverts to Munich due to Landing Gear Issue

Qatar Airways flight QR-82 had to divert for an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on February 21st.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Berlin, Germany, to Doha, Qatar, was diverted after the crew failed to retract landing gear.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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Thai Airways Airbus Emergency Landing in Kolkata


Pictured: A Thai Airways International Airbus A330-321 over Bangkok
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What: Thai Airways Airbus A330-300 TG-318 en route from Mumbai to Bangkok
Where: NSC Bose International Airport Kolkata
When: Mar 25 2010
Who: 238 passengers and 11 crew
Why: When the pilot detected a problem in the fuel dispenser affecting the rate of flow of fuel to the engine, he requested to make an emergency landing in Kolkata.

Ten technicians were flown in to provide maintenance on the plane.

Passengers were provided accommodations (hotel or international lounge), and later booked on a Kolkata-Bangkok flight.

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Tunis Air: Armed Escort over France


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What: Tunis Air Airbus A300-600 en route from Tunis to Paris
Where: French Airspace
When: Aug 19 2010
Why: Over France, the Tunisian flight was met and escorted to Orly by French Fighters. Then there’s a discrepancy: Tunis Air says they were in contact with Air Traffic Control the entire time, but the airport, apparently did not get a response on the radio, which brought in the “big guns.” Or to be exact, “There was a concern for communication, the aircraft was flying a little low and not responding to radio, the alert was triggered.” The incident was called a “miscommunication.” Air Tunis was taken completely by surprise.

George’s Point of View

It will be interesting to see what the BEA makes of all this.

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Airbus says no evidence of plane fault

A representative for the European aircraft manufacturer told the Brazilian Congress, “We don’t see any indication of a fault.”

A TAM airline Airbus 320 overran the runway while landing at Sao Paulo’s Congonhas airport crossed a road and slammed into an airport building, and exploded on July 17.

Available data shows the aircraft’s brakes functioned correctly.

But the representative said that one of the engine’s throttles was in the ‘climb’ position.

The plane was also operating with only one of of its two thrust reversers, which are used to help brake the plane upon landing.

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