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    EgyptAir: 3 Alerts Before the Plane Left Radar. Fire on board.

    Several different alerts on this plane went off immediately prior to the plane disappearing from the radar, including 1) issues with the windows on the co-pilot’s side of the plane; 2) two smoke alerts, the first one “SMOKE LAVATORY SMOKE” at 00:26 a.m. local time; 3) the second one “AVIONICS SMOKE” at 00:27 a.m. The second alert refers smoke in the avionics bay, which is located below the cockpit, and is where the electronics are housed.

    This is also the same plane that was vandalised two years ago at Cairo Airport. In Arabic someone, presumably Cairo Airport workers, wrote on its belly, “We will bring this plane down.”

    It is a special concern that the plane had flown to Eritrea.

    The US State Department has a standing travel warning for Eritrea, and is quoted as saying “security at the Asmara airport ‘can be unpredictable,’ and had a ‘lack of efficiency and consistency” in screening passengers.'”

    The search for Egyptair is still underway.

    On the search for Egyptair Flight MS804

    According to AV:

    “on 2016/06/01, Egypt’s Civil Aviation Authority reported “Laplace” located pings presumably from one of MS804’s black boxes. The vessel “John Lethbridge” of DOS will be joining the search team to retrieve the black boxes. The BEA (FR)confirmed that Egyptian Authorities have confirmed a “signal that may come from one of the recorders” of flight MS-804. The BEA did NOT confirm that a black box has been located.”

    Debris has been found.

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    Two Killed as Small Plane Crashed in Shropshire, England

    A small plane crashed in a field in Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, on May 30th.

    Authorities said the light aircraft went down near Shaw Lane, Shifnal.

    There were two people aboard, including the pilot and a passenger; both of them were killed in the crash.

    The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) is investigating.

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    Skydiving Tour Plane Crashes in Hawaii; 5 Killed

    A small plane crashed near Port Allen Airport on the island of Kauai in Hawaii, on May 23rd.

    The single engine Cessna 182H plane, belonging to Skydive Kauai, was conducting a skydive tour when it went down.

    Five people, including the pilot, two skydive instructors, and two tandem jumpers, were killed in the crash. Their identities are not known at the moment.

    The NTSB and the FAA will investigate.

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    Four Killed as Police Helicopter Crashes in France

    A police helicopter crashed in a ski resort in Cauterets, Hautes-Pyrenees, France, on May 20th.

    The helicopter, that took off from Laloubere, France, was making an emergency landing when it crashed into a rock face.

    All four police officers aboard were killed in the crash.

    Authorities said an equipment failure had prompted the decision for emergency landing.

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    Remembering Air India Express Flight 812

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    On May 22nd, I took a few moments to remember Air India Express Flight 812.

    I remembered when I went to Mangelore, where I’d walked the path the Boeing had taken when it overshot its landing. I tried not to revisit the tragedy of it all. I tried not to remember that if that cockpit had not been the site of the crew resource management issues, I might have had no disaster to remember. Hindsight vision is always sadly perfect.

    There were eight survivors of that flight, and a hundred and fifty-eight fatalities. The plane ploughed through all barriers, arrestor beds and an antennae, and catapulted over the edge of the runway down a hill. Afterwards a support group was formed for the families, but all the emotional support in the world can never replace missing loved ones. I can only hope they visited you in your dreams.

    All I want to say to the lost family members and the survivors is to treasure your memories. The cords of memories weave together the threads that make our lives, stretching from every point living and dead, and every heart we touch. As long as we remember the ones we love, that is how long they will stay with us.

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    Pilot Killed after Helicopter Crashes on Denver Glacier, AK

    A helicopter crashed on Denver Glacier in Skagway, Alaska, on May 7th.

    Authorities said the helicopter was returning from TEMSCO’s dog camp on Juneau Icefield when it went down.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as Christopher Maggio, 59.

    The cause of crash is under investigation.

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    Small Plane Crash-Lands in Surprise, AZ; 1 Killed, 1 Injured

    A 1956 Beech G35 plane crash-landed in Surprise, Arizona, on May 7th.

    Authorities said the pilot managed to land in a greenbelt area inside a gated community for elderly people.

    There were two people aboard the plane at the time; one of them was killed while the other one was critically injured. The deceased was identified as Joshua Merrill, 31, of Peoria.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Pilot Killed after Small Plane Crashes in Alberta

    A small plane crashed near Red Deer, Alberta, Canada, on May 7th.

    Authorities said the plane went down in a farm field located west of Sylvan Lake.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as 70-year-old Mike Paul Chysyk, of Saskatoon.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    1 Killed, 1 Injured as Small Plane Crashes at North Little Rock Municipal Airport

    A small plane crashed at North Little Rock Municipal Airport, Arkansas, on May 5th.

    Authorities said the Cessna 310 aircraft went down while the pilot was trying to return to the airport due to a mechanical issue.

    The pilot Daniel Shure, 30, was injured while his only passenger was killed. The deceased was identified as Doyle G. Reynolds, 56, of Jefferson, Arkansas.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Crashes in New York; 3 Killed

    A small plane crashed in Syosset, New York, on May 3rd.

    The Beech BE-35 aircraft took off from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, and was en-route to Plainville, Connecticut, when it broke up mid-air.

    There were three people aboard at the time, including two men and a woman; all of them were killed in the crash.

    Authorities said the pilot reported issues with his instrument panel shortly before the crash.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Five Killed in Sudan Military Plane Crash

    A Sudanese military plane crashed in El Obied, North Kurdufan, Sudan, on April 30th.

    The Soviet-era Antonov 26 plane went down when it was attempting to land at the El Obied airport.

    There were five crew members aboard at the time; all of them were killed in the crash.

    Army officials said the crash was caused by technical issues.

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    Four Lost in Fatal Cessna Accident in Birchwood Alaska

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    After taking off from Birchwood, a privately owned Cessna 172P Skyhawk crashed and burned in a forest close to Birchwood Airport, in Birchwood Alaska. Pilot/owner George Kobelnyk, 64, co-pilot Christian Bohrer, 20, Sarah Glaves, 36, and Kyle Braun, 27 all died in the crash. A post impact fire destroyed much of the evidence in the debris field. Kobelnyk not only had his flight instructor certification, but also had worked for the NTSB and the FAA. Locals heard the plane was flying low before it crashed but the cause of the accident is unknown. The impact blaze started a forest fire that also had to be handled. The accident is under investigation by the NTSB, FAA, Cessna, and Lycoming who manufactured the engines. The first responders included the Chugiak Fire Department and police department. The NTSB expressed condolences.

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    Mozambique Plane Crash Final Report


    On Jan 9th 2014 Namibia’s Accident Investigation Commission released the preliminary report of the LAM E190 crash over Botswana/Namibia on Nov 29th 2013. The conclusion at that time was that the captain intentionally crashed the aircraft. On November 29, 2013, there were 28 passengers and 6 crew aboard the Embraer ERJ-190 flown by LAM Linhas Aereas de Mocambique, and it was enroute at FL380 over northern Botswana when the flight descended and radio contact was lost. The burned out wreckage was located by villagers in Bwabwata National Park (Sambesi Region) on Nov 30. A news article on April 15 2016 indicated that the final report was released, although we have not verified it.

    The captain in charge of the aircraft, Herminio dos Santos Fernandes, was alone in the cockpit at the time of the crash. The copilot had left for the lavatory.

    The unverified article says that the final report was compiled by Theo Shilongo, deputy director of the directorate of aircraft accident investigations, who was the investigator in charge, and Hafeni Mweshixwa as the co-investigator. It was signed off by works and transport minister Alpheus Naruseb. When it is available to the public, it should be available at the Directorate of Aircraft Accident Investigations Namibia (DAAI).

    An interim report of the accident is below. The interim report indicates “The DAAI will provide updates on the investigation and safety recommendations as they become available until completion of the final report” in accordance with the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.

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    Small Plane Crashes in Papua New Guinea; 12 Killed

    A small plane nose-dived and crashed near Kiunga Airport, Kiunga, Papua New Guinea, on April 13th.

    The single-engine aircraft was heading toward Kiunga Airport from Telefomin, West Sepik, when the pilot had to attempt for an emergency landing due to engine failure.

    The plane crashed upon landing.

    All 12 people aboard were killed in the crash.

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    Small Plane Crash in British Columbia Kills 2

    A small plane crashed in a remote mountainous area near Nakusp, British Columbia, Canada, on April 11th.

    Authorities said the Rockwell 112B plane, that took off from Kelowna, went down in the Trout Lake area.

    There were two people aboard at the time; both of them were killed in the crash.

    The cause of crash is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Crashed in Texas; Fatalities Feared

    A small plane crashed between Granger and Taylor in Texas, on April 9th.

    Authorities said the eight-seater twin-engine turboprop went down near FM 1331. The plane had taken off from Georgetown airport.

    According to Department of Public Safety Trooper D.L. Wilson, “There are going to be fatalities…We just can’t confirm or deny how many are in there until we get it under control down there.”

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    3 Killed, 1 Injured in Alaska Plane Crash

    A Cessna 206 plane crashed on Admiralty Island, Alaska, on April 8th.

    The commuter airplane, owned by Sunrise Aviation based in Wrangell, Alaska, was carrying four people when it went down near Angoon village.

    Three people were killed in the crash while the fourth one survived. She was airlifted to a hospital in Juneau.

    The crash is under investigation.

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    Six Dead after Military Plane Crashes in Japan

    A military plane crashed on Kyushu island, Japan, after losing contact with the air traffic control on April 6th.

    The U-125 plane was carrying six crew members when it disappeared from the radar around 10 kilometers north of Kanoya military air base.

    All six people aboard were killed in the crash.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    MAK says the FlyDubai Pilots got into a fatal nosedive and couldn’t get out

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    The Interstate Aviation Committee investigation of the Boeing 737-800 registered A6-FDN operated by FlyDubai has updated their report. The information below is directly from that report.

    Mak indicated in a press release that two dimensional aircraft mockups and selected assemblies and units were examined to check the longitudinal control system operability. The units were delivered to the Interstate Aviation Committee, their condition assessed. Operation reports of weather, wreckage, Air Traffic Control, avionics, powerplants, structures and systems were prepared and reviewed.

    Airport Weather

    The weather information examination has revealed that the actual weather at Rostov-on-Don Airport at the time of the accident was consistent with the weather forecast. The weather measuring equipment used for weather observations at Rostov-on-Don Airport was calibrated, operable and functional. The weather information service provided to the FlyDubai Boeing 737-800 registered A6-FDN conducting Flight FDB981 Dubai – Rostov-on-Don – Dubai that crashed while landing at Rostov-on-Don Airport was in compliance with the applicable regulations and manuals.

    Preliminary Flight Data Analysis

    Preliminary flight data analysis indicates the crew was approaching to land manually with autopilot disconnected, in difficult weather conditions; cloud base was at 630 meters, wind 230 degrees 13 meters per second maximum 18 meters per second, light shower rain, mist, severe turbulence on straight-on and moderate windshear.

    On the initial approach at 22:42 UTC at a height of 340 meters, after getting a windshear alert, the crew decided to go around, and then continued on holding pattern waiting for improved weather conditions.

    On a second, manual approach, the crew decided to go around again at a height of 220 meters 4 km before the runway, and initiated climb setting the engine to takeoff thrust. At a height of 900 m there was a simultaneous control column nose down input and stabilizer 5-degree nose down deflection, resulting in abrupt descent with negative vertical acceleration of -1g. The following crew actions to recover did not allow to avoid an impact with the ground. The impact occurred with a speed of over 600 km/h over 50 degrees nose down.

    The IAC is in the process of reproducing the circumstances of the accident. Airline pilots and test-pilots from the Russian Federation, the USA and the UAE have been engaged in the investigation to assess the status and actions of the crew. The involved pilots were holding valid pilot licenses and other pertinent papers, had undergone required training and had sufficient flight experience.

    Transcript of two hours of cockpit voice recorder data is being completed. The investigative team is planning to engage investigators from the UAE, the USA and Spain to proceed at the IAC laboratory with clarifying the content of the CVR transcript, translating it from English and Spanish and identifying the speakers.

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    Bell 206 Helicopter Crashed in Tennessee; 5 Killed

    A Bell 206 sightseeing helicopter crashed close to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Sevierville, Tennessee, on the afternoon of April 4th.

    The helicopter caught fire right after hitting the ground. Five people lost their lives in the crash.

    The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of crash.

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    Plane Crashes on Road and Hits Car; 1 Killed, 5 Injured

    A small plane crashed on an interstate and slammed into a car in San Diego, Southern California, on April 2nd.

    According to sources, the plane crash landed on the lane and slid onto its right shoulder, slamming into a standing Nissan Altima.

    The car passenger was killed in the crash whereas 5 occupants of the plane suffered from injuries of varying intensities.

    The injured were taken to nearby hospitals.

    The crash remains under investigation.

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    Former Canadian Minister Jean Lapierre and 6 Others Die in Plane Crash

    A small plane crashed in the Magdalen Islands, Quebec, Canada, on March 29th.

    The private plane, transporting Jean Lapierre, 59, a broadcaster and former Canadian transport minister, and his family members to his father’s funeral, went down while approaching the Iles-de-la-Madeleine Airport amid heavy winds and snow.

    All seven people aboard, including the pilot, the co-pilot, Lapierre, and his family members, were killed in the crash.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    The Ides of Germanwings: One Year Later

    There is a time to go about our daily business. There is a time to set everything else aside, and just remember. Now it is time to remember.

    Dusseldorf airport set aside a room for German family members of the 72 Germans who lost their lives on Flight 9525.

    Today in Barcelona, flags were at half-mast and 149 candles lit as people gathered at Barcelona Airport to recall the victims of the crash of Germanwings Flight 9525. On 24 March 2015, one year ago as of tomorrow, Flight 9525 was en route from Barcelona to Dusseldorf when it crashed in the French Alps, killing 144 passengers, two pilots, and four cabin crew. The tragedy was engineered by suicidal co-pilot Andreas Lubitz. Family members gathered here, as well as emergency workers and officials.

    There were fifty-one Spanish lost in the crash. Four countries (including the US) lost three victims; seven countries lost two victims, and five countries lost one. I hope that all the families, where ever they live, found comfort somewhere.

    On Thursday, the victims’ names will be read and remembered; flowers will be left at the Le Vernet cemetery which houses the accident’s unidentified remains. Six hundred Flight 9525 victim’s friends and family will have a commemoration ceremony in Le Vernet village in the French Alps not far from the crash site. Weather prevents a visit to the crash site.

    I was in Le Vernet last July when 149 balloons were released. I can’t help but feel that I should be there again to support the families. I have just returned from Barcelona, and barely unpacked my bags. I can only hope that the year of mourning and grieving has been cathartic, and that the families are finding a way to embrace life again.

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    Military Helicopter Crashes in Indonesia; 12 Killed

    A military helicopter crashed during an enemy chase mission in Poso District, Sulawesi, Indonesia, on March 20.

    The Bell 412-EP was on its mission to capture Indonesia’s most wanted militant Abu Wardah Santoso when it went down and crashed.

    At least 12 soldiers and officials aboard the helicopter lost their lives and one soldier went missing.

    The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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    Small Plane Crashes into Residential Suburb in Brazil

    A small plane crashed into homes in a suburban area of Sao Paulo, Brazil, on March 19.

    The aircraft took off from Campo de Marte Airport and ploughed into the homes shortly after.

    All seven people aboard the plane were killed in the crash.

    The cause of the crash has not been reported yet.