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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.


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Silver Airways Flight Hits Turbulence Near Orlando; 5 Injured

Silver Airways flight 3M-70 encountered turbulence near Orlando, Florida, on August 12th.

The plane flying from Key West, Florida, was descending toward Orlando when it hit turbulence that injured five passengers.

The plane landed safely.


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Ural Airlines Plane Makes Safe Landing After Bird Strike

Ural Airlines flight U6-537 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Simferopol International Airport, Ukraine, on July 16th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Kemerovo, Russia, was on approach to Simferopol when a bird hit it.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.


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Bird-Hit Saudi Arabian Airlines Plane Makes Safe Landing in Cairo

Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-311 made a safe landing following a bird strike in Cairo, Egypt, on June 30th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane flying from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was on final approach to Cairo when a bird hit it.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

The plane sustained minor damage to the radome.


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Kulula Flight Encounters Severe Turbulence near Cape Town; One Injured

Kulula flight MN-111 encountered severe turbulence near Cape Town, South Africa, on June 7th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Johannesburg, South Africa, was on approach to Cape Town International Airport when it hit turbulence that injured a passenger.

The plane continued for a safe landing.


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KLM Plane Hits Turbulence Near Hong Kong; 9 Injured

KLM flight KL-887 encountered severe turbulence near Hong Kong, China, on June 4th.

The Boeing 747-400 plane was flying from Amsterdam, Netherlands, when it hit turbulence that injured nine people.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Eight of the injured, including six passengers and two crew members were taken to hospital.

Summit Air Freight Flight Crashes in Nepal; 2 Killed, 3, Injured

A Summit Air freight flight crashed on the runway of Tenzing–Hillary Airport, Lukla, Chaurikharka, Nepal, on May 27th.

The Let L-410 flying from Kathmandu, Nepal, was about to land when it hit a tree near the runway and hit the land. The incident happened due to fog.

The aircraft sustained technical problems.

Captain and the first officer were killed in the crash. All three crew members sustained injuries.

The incident remains under investigation.


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Emirates Plane makes Safe Landing in India after Bird Strike

Emirates flight EK-570 made a safe emergency landing at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata, India, on May 8th.

The Boeing 777-300 flying from Dubai, UAE, was about to reach when its left engine was hit by a bird.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.


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Azul Linhas Aereas Plane Returns to Brazil after Vulture Strike

Azul Linhas Aereas flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Viracopos International Airport, São Paulo, Brazil, on May 4th.

The Embraer ERJ-195, flying to Brasilia, Brazil, had to return after a vulture hit the captain’s windshield.

The aircraft received substantial damage.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers after 1:45 hour delay.

Air Cargo Carriers Plane Crashes in West Virginia; 2 Killed

Air Cargo Carriers flight 2Q-1260 crashed into the trees left to the runway of Yeager Airport, Charleston, West Virginia, on May 5th.

The Short SD-330 flying on behalf of UPS went down the hill after hitting the trees.

All 2 crew members aboard lost their lives in the crash.

The incident is under investigation.


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Aeroflot Flight Encounters Severe Turbulence Near Bangkok; 25 Injured

Aeroflot flight SU-270 encountered severe turbulence near Bangkok, Thailand, on May 1st.

The Boeing 777-300 plane flying from Moscow, Russia, was descending toward Bangkok when it hit clear air turbulence that injured 25 passengers.

The plane continued for a safe landing. The injured were taken to hospitals.


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Sita Air Plane Diverts to Nepal due to Bad Weather

Sita Air flight ST-605 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Phaplu Airport, Dudhakunda, Nepal, on April 23rd.

The Dornier Do-228 flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, Nepal, had to divert due to bad weather.

The plane’s wing hit a wall during the landing.

All 14 passengers and 3 crew members remained safe.


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Bird-Hit Aerolineas Argentinas Plane Makes Safe Landing in Argentina

Aerolineas Argentinas flight AR-1476 made a safe landing following a bird strike in Tucuman, Argentina, on February 13th.

The plane flying from Buenos Aires, Argentina, was on approach to Tucuman Airport, Argentina, when a bird hit it.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All 130 passengers and 7 crew members remained unharmed.


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Turkish Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Moscow

Turkish Airlines flight TK-415 had to return for an emergency landing in Moscow, Russia, on January 12th.

The Boeing 737-900 plane took off for Istanbul, Turkey, but its tail hit the runway during rotation.

The crew subsequently returned to Moscow where the plane landed safely.

Everyone aboard remained unharmed.


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7 Injured after China Eastern Airlines Plane Hits Turbulence

china easternChina Eastern Airlines flight MU-777 ran into severe turbulence while descending toward Sydney, Australia, on November 29th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane was flying from Kunming, China, when it was hit by severe turbulence that injured 5 passengers and 2 crew members.

The plane continued for a safe landing. The injured were taken to hospital.


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Bird-Hit Avianca Brazil Airlines Flight Safely Lands in Rio de Janeiro

AviancaAvianca Brazil Airlines flight O6-6235 made a safe landing after a bird strike in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on November 10th.

The Airbus A318-100 plane was flying from Brasilia, Brazil, when a vulture hit it, damaging the radome.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained safe.


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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Pennsylvania

A small plane made an emergency landing at Lancaster Airport in Lititz, Pennsylvania, on October 25th.

The pilot of the twin-engine Beechcraft BE58 plane declared an emergency after it hit a deer on take-off from the Wings Field Airport, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, resulting in damage to the landing gear.

The plane landed safely. All 4 people aboard remained unhurt.


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Delta Airlines Plane Safely Lands in Salt Lake City after Bird Strikes

250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-2229 safely landed in Salt Lake City, Utah, after bird strikes on October 16th.

The plane flying from Seattle, Washington, was on final approach when it was hit by several birds.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Sunstate Airlines Flight Hits Severe Turbulence in Canberra; 3 Injured

sunstateSunstate Airlines flight QF-2130 hit severe turbulence in Canberra, Australia, on October 10th.

The plane flying from Melbourne, Australia, was descending toward Canberra when it ran into severe turbulence that injured two crew members and one passenger.

The plane continued for a safe landing.


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Bird-Hit Alitalia Airlines Flight Lands Safely in Palermo, Italy

AlitaliaAlitalia Airlines flight AZ-1763 was hit by a flock of birds after taking off from Linate Airport in Milan, Italy, on October 6th.

The plane had departed for Palermo, Italy, when the crew reported a bird strike.

After confirming that all instruments were showing normal values, the crew decided to continue the flight toward Palermo.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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QantasLink Plane Impacts the Tail of another Plane in Australia; Flight Delayed

qantaslinkQantasLink plane hit the tail of a Network Aviation plane on the runway at Paraburdoo Airport, Paraburdoo, Western Australia, on the afternoon of October 5th.

The Boeing 717 taxied along the runway to depart for Perth when its tail struck the tail of another plane.

The plane was grounded and flight was delayed.

The incident remains under investigation.


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Jetblue Airways Flight Hits Severe Turbulence near Wilmington

jetBlueJetblue Airways flight B6-1348 hit severe turbulence near Wilmington, North Carolina, on October 30th.

The plane was heading from San Juan, Puerto Rico, to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, when turbulence injured several people onboard.

The plane continued for a safe landing.


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Bird-Hit Horizon Air Flight Safely Lands in Boise

Horizon AirHorizon Air flight QX-417 made a safe landing after a bird strike in Boise, Idaho, on September 29th.

The plane flying from Portland, Oregon, was on final approach when a bird hit it.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained safe.


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American Airlines Flight Makes Safe Landing after Bird Strike

american airlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA-952 made a safe landing after bird strike in Newark, New Jersey, on September 24th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was on final approach when a bird hit it.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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