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US-Bangla AirlinesFlight BS211 update

Update on the fatal crash of US-Bangla Airlines Flight BS211, a de Havilland Dash 8-400 #S2-AGU that performed flight BS-211 from Dhaka to Kathmandu.

There appear to be 22 survivors of 71 aboard. US-Bangla Airlines flight BS211 crashed on approach to Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport, Nepal with 67 passengers and 4 crew aboard: 33 were Nepalis, 32 Bangladeshis, one Chinese and one Maldivian.

Audio between pilots and Air Traffic Control

AviationHerald posted that the Ministry of Tourism reported 39 people died in the accident, 31 were rescued alive. (These numbers will change.)
The pilots aborted their first approach and the flight was cleared to land on runway 20.

The airport reported flight BS211 veered right off the runway and slid for about 300 meters until coming to a rest on a field in flames. The bodies of thirty-one deceased were recovered at the crash site. Eighteen were pronounced dead upon arrival at various hospitals.The General Manager at TIA (airport) Chhetri said “…the plane took a missed approach touching down the fencing area next to the parked planes at the airport.”

Air Traffic Control said “… pilot of Bangladeshi plane repeatedly informed the tower that he was on the right move and proper direction…Then, the plane suddenly took a wrong direction to the west of the Runway 02 threshold and crashed.”

See also: US- Bangla Plane Crashes in Nepal; 39 Killed, others Injured
Monday, March 12, 2018

US- Bangla Plane Crashes in Nepal; 39 Killed, others Injured

US-Bangla Airlines flight BS-211 hit the ground and burst into flames at the runway of Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 12th.

The de Havilland Dash 8-400 was flying from Dhaka, Bangladesh, to Kathmandu, Nepal, at the time of the crash.

The plane was carrying 67 passengers and 4 crew members at the time.

At least 39 people lost their lives in the crash, while 31 people were rescued alive with injuries.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

Two Dead After Small Plane Crashes in Dorset, England

A small plane crashed near Shaftesbury in Dorset, England, on August 26th.

Authorities said the Tiger Moth plane went down near Compton Abbas Airfield.

There were two people aboard at the time, including the 64-year-old pilot and a 67-year-old passenger. Both of them were killed in the crash.

Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating the cause of crash.

Pilot Killed After Small Plane Crashed in Jefferson County, OR

A small plane crashed near Madras Municipal Airport in Jefferson County, Oregon, on August 19th.

The plane was approaching the airport when it crashed and caught fire.

The pilot, who is believed to be the only one aboard, was killed in the crash.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

Small Plane Carrying Two Crashes in Nova Scotia

A small plane crashed in a wooded area in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada, on August 16th.

The single-engine plane was carrying two people when it crashed into trees.

Both occupants were able to walk after the crash.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

Two Killed After Small Plane Crashes in Wisconsin

A small plane crashed near Fort Atkinson Municipal Airport, Wisconsin, on August 8th.

The plane was carrying two people when it crashed into the Rock River.

Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. The deceased include a 61-year-old man and his 16-year-old son.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

Small Plane Crashed at Trinca Airport, NJ; Pilot Dead

A small plane crashed at Trinca Airport in Green Township, New Jersey, on August 6th.

Authorities said the single-engine plane went down at the end of the runway.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

Foul Odor On-Board American Airlines Plane Makes Passengers Ill

American Airlines flight AA-1927 made an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on July 16th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane was flying from Charlotte, North Carolina, when a foul odor in the cabin caused several passengers to suffer from nausea and headache.

The plane continued for a safe landing. The affected passengers received medical assistance at the airport.

The airline said the foul odor developed due to a mechanical issue.

Pilot Killed After Small Plane Crashed in Winchester, New Hampshire

A small stunt plane crashed in Winchester, New Hampshire, on July 13th.

Authorities said the wreckage of the two-seater plane was found in a heavily wooded area near Warwick Road.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was later identified as 65-year-old John Everson of Danielson, Connecticut.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

Single Engine Plane Crashes in California; 2 Killed

A single-engine plane crashed at Lake Berryessa between Pleasure Cove Marina and Markley Cove Resort in Napa County, California, on the morning of May 8th.

The two men aboard the Icon A5, identified as Jon Murray Karkow, 55, and his passenger Cagri Sever, 41, were killed in the crash. Both were employees of Icon Aircraft.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

Small Plane Crashed in Bayonne, New Jersey; Pilot Injured

A Piper PA-28 plane crashed in a residential area in Bayonne, New Jersey, on February 19th.

The plane went down on Avenue E between 41st and 42nd streets, knocking out some power lines.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was injured and was taken to Saint Barnabas Medical Center, New Jersey.

The cause of accident is being investigated.

Two Injured after Small Plane Crashed near Centennial airport, Colorado

A small plane crashed near Centennial airport in Colorado, on February 18th.

Authorities said the plane went down in a parking lot at Belford Avenue and Peoria Street.

There were two people aboard at the time; one of them was taken to a hospital while the other one was treated at the scene.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

Pilot Injured After Small Plane Crashed in Burke County, NC

A small plane crashed in Burke County, North Carolina, on February 6th.

The plane caught fire after it went down on Jamestown Road, Morganton.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, suffered non-life threatening injuries.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

Small Plane Crash-Lands at Pensacola International Airport

A small plane crash-landed at Pensacola International Airport in Florida, on January 29th.

Authorities said the Cessna 177 plane sustained significant damage after it landed without its gear deployed.

There were two people aboard at the time; none of them was injured.

The cause of incident is being investigated.

Four Killed After Small Plane Crashed in Southern Illinois

A small plane crashed southeast of Vienna, Illinois, on December 31st.

The Piper PA28 plane was carrying four people when it went down in a wooded area.

All four people, including two adult men and two adult women, were killed in the crash. Their identities have not yet been released.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

Small Plane Crashed at Wangaratta Airport, Australia

A small plane crashed at Wangaratta Airport in Laceby, Victoria, Australia, on November 26th.

The plane, carrying two people, was attempting to take off from the airport when it crashed.

Authorities said both occupants were able to exit the plane before it exploded.

The cause of crash is not clear at the moment.

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Florida; No Injuries Reported

A small plane made an emergency landing in Everglades, Florida, on November 13th.

The Cessna 152 plane, carrying two people, went down into a swamp on mile marker 47 near Tamiami.

According to Broward Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Mike Jachles, “When that airplane came down into the swamp, the two men told our firefighters that the nose gear head caused the plane to flip over.”

Both occupants of the plane remained uninjured.

Tigerair Flight Makes Emergency Landing after Bird Strike

tigerairTigerair flight TR-2067 had to return and make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on November 5th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Singapore but had to return shortly afterwards after a bird strike caused the captain’s windshield to crack.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 156 people aboard remained safe.

MI-8 Helicopter Crashes in Russia; 19 Killed, 3 Injured

A MI-8 helicopter crashed in Novy Urengoy, Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug, Russia, on the night of October 21st.

The helicopter was carrying 22 people from Siberian region of Krasnoyarsk to Urengoy, at the time.

At least 19 people were killed in the crash whereas 3 suffered serious injuries.

The injured were taken to hospital.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

Small Plane Crashed in Potter County, PA; 3 Killed

A Piper PA-28 plane crashed in Potter County, Pennsylvania, on October 16th.

The plane was heading from Richmond International Airport, Virginia, to St. Catharines/Niagara District Airport, Ontario, Canada, when it went down in Keating Township.

Three were three people aboard at the time; all of them were killed in the crash. They were identified as 18-year-old Cory Mijac, 25-year-old Rifat Tawig, and 18-year-old Benjamin Jeffries. All of them were from Ontario, Canada.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

Two Killed after Small Plane Crashes in Ohio

A small plane crashed in Turtlecreek Township, Warren County, Ohio, on October 16th.

The plane, carrying two people, went down in a wooded area near the YMCA Camp Kern.

Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. They were identified as Eric Hackney, 43, and Jesse Loy, 36. Both of them were from Punta Gorda, Florida.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

Medical Helicopter Crashes in Oklahoma; No Casualties

A medical helicopter crashed outside Comanche County Medical Hospital in Lawton, Comanche County, Oklahoma, on the morning of September 29th.

According to sources, the helicopter was attempting to make emergency landing due to some issue, when it lost control and crashed.

All four people onboard including the pilot remained unhurt.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

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