George’s Point of View
Judgements and awards offer no closure.
For those left behind, the accidents are never over.
Angela de Marchi lost her husband in September 29 2006, a Boeing Legacy crash, when 154 died.
She lost him again at the crash of Tam Congonhas Flight 3054 July 17 2007 when 199 people died.
And now this new Airbus crash…she lost him again.
For the families, each new crash brings the memories back, the hope, the loss.
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Small Plane Crashed near Norfolk International Airport; 3 Dead
A 1975 Mooney aircraft crashed into the Norfolk Botanical Garden in Norfolk, Virginia, early on March 4.
According to the aircraft’s owner James Beauchamp of Corapeake, North Carolina, the accident happened when his friend Michael Buxton of Portsmouth, Virginia, was returning from Key West, Florida, along with 2 other people.
The plane was scheduled to land at Suffolk Executive Airport, however, on reaching the airport, the pilot diverted it to Norfolk International Airport. According to Norfolk Fire & Rescue Battalion Chief Julian Williamson, “At approximately 1.5 miles out, the pilot made a transmission to the tower. This would be the last communication the tower had with the pilot.”
All three people aboard were killed in the accident.
The cause of accident is being investigated.
Airbus | Alitalia | back to base | Emergency | engine shut down | Italy
Alitalia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Italy
Alitalia flight AZ-1531 had to return and make an emergency landing in Cagliari, Italy, on August 22nd.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Linate Airport, Italy, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an issue with one of the engines and decided to shut it down.
The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and sixty-seven passengers and six crew members remained safe.
Beechcraft | Crash | weather
New Mexico Crash
What: Raytheon A36 registered to ST Inc. in Peoria, Ariz.
Where: Crashed a mile and a half northwest of the Santa Teresa airport runway where it took off
When: Saturday 6 p.m.
Who: Michael Perry and Jim Crosby were killed.
Why: Witnesses saw the plane fly into the storm. The plane crashed during a storm and burned.
Piper Crash Kills Two Pilots
What: red-and-white single-engine Piper En route from T.F. Green Airport in Warwick to do a practice approach
Where: In the woods between Clark Road and Limerock Road about a half-mile from the North Central State Airport in Smithfield
When: Nov 17, 2008
Who: Ronald Tetreault, 64, of Glocester, and Robert Zoglio Jr., 43, of Richmond
Why: The plane lost power for an unknown reason.
Air Asia | Airbus | airliners.net | alarm | Emergency
Airbus Emergency Light Error in Macao
Pictured: Air Asia Airbus A320
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What: Air Asia Airbus A320 en route from Kuala Lumpur to Macao
Where: Macao International Airport
When: 2009 08 24
Who: 148 passengers
Why: While en route, a warning light signaled that the emergency door was open
The plane made a safe landing. Apparently the warning message went off in error on a securely locked door.
George’s Point of View
The issue here is not simply a warning light. It is the fact that warning lights on aircraft are crucial, life-saving equipment and cannot afford to fail. A warning that goes off for no reason may cause the “boy who cried wolf” syndrome (i.e. let’s ignore it because that warning always goes off;) or it can indicate some mechanical underpining that is faulty (loose wire, blown gasket); or a miniscule software error that could range in significance from mundane to catastrophic.
So let’s hope that maintenance looks at that door until they determine exactly what did happen to cause the warning to go off. Because the only way to prevent problems in the future is to pin down every issue now, before it escalates into another Airbus disaster.
Airbus | Diversion | Emergency | Florida | Spirit Airlines
Spirit Airlines Emergency Landing
The FAA is investigating a Spirit Airlines fight that diverted to Myrtle Beach to make an emergency landing, and stranded some two hundred passengers at the airport. By Sunday morning, passengers had managed to get a flight to their destination, Atlantic City NJ.
Spirit Airlines Flight 348, an Airbus A320, was en route from Tampa to Atlantic City when it had to make the emergency diversion.
The image below is an A320 interior posted on the Spirit Airlines website which they say is “for editorial use. They are not for commercial use. Photo credit must be given to Spirit Airlines.” However, their site has no mention that I can find of the emergency landing or accommodations for the passengers.
In a completely separate incident, Spirit Airlines may be facing a battle in court. A claustrophobic student, Nadia Majed, filed a discrimination complaint with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights after she was kicked off the plane after requesting an available window seat.