Pictured: A Robinson R-22 Beta II
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What: Corserve International Ltd. Robinson R22 Beta II
Where: Harrop Green Farm in Adlington, near Macclesfield, UK
When: Nov 15, 2009
Who: 1
Why: While en route, the helicopter crashed. The pilot, businessman Tony Sullivan, an experienced engineer and helicopter pilot, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The crash is under investigation.
What: Australian Reef Pilots (ARP) Chartered plane
Where: Misima Airport,Milne Bay Province Papua New Guinea
When: Aug 31, 2010
Who: 5 aboard, 4 fatalities (THREE Australians and one New Zealander)
Why: The weather had been wet and windy all day—after landing, the plane skidded into some trees off the edge of the runway, and burst into flames. The pilot is in critical condition.
ARP assists navigating vessels and provides emergency and temporary pilots consultancy.
a AI Marchetti SF.260TP similar to the one lost at sea
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What: Philippine Air Force SIAI Marchetti SF.260TP Warrior
Where: Mariveles, Bataan, Philippines
When: May 18, 2012
Who: 2 aboard
Why: The Philippine Air Force trainer that took off from Danilo Atienza Air Base in Sangley Point at around 6:55 a.m and failed to return was reported to have crashed in waters off Mariveles, Bataan. No distress call was made.
Witnesses say the plane tilted sideways and nosedived into the sea, with no smoke or explosion. Some of the wreckage— fuel tank, a pilot helmet and one of the seats of the plane—was recovered at 7:30 a.m in 180 foot deep water. Coast guard divers have been searching. The missing pilots, Major Neil Tumaneng, a graduate of Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class 1995, and his co-pilot, Lt. Michael Arugay, of PMA Class 1999, are still missing.
The Philippines Coast Guard, the Philippine National Police, and Philippine Army found some wreckange; however a fishermen found partial remains in deep waters.
The crash occurred near Fortune Isle, a tiny rocky island near Mariveles.
A small plane crashed on Route 1 in Cave-in-Rock, Hardin County, Illinois, on August 25th.
At least one survivor was flown out of the plane, whereas no fatalities or injuries have been reported so far.
The crash remains under investigation.
What: Fuerza Aerea Mexicana Aérospatiale AS 332L Super Puma
Where: Temamatla , Edo de Mexico
When: Nov 11, 2011, around noon
Who: 9 aboard, 9 fatalities
Why: A Mexican government helicopter en route from Mexico City to Cuernavaca carrying 9 passengers crashed, killing everyone aboard.
Those aboard included José Francisco Blake Mora, Secretary of the Interior, Felipe Zamora Castro, Legal Affairs and Secretary of the Interior Ministry DH, Jose Alfredo Garcia Medina, director of social communication Interior Ministry, Diana Miriam Hayton Sanchez, technical secretary of the office, and Major Rene de Leon, Lt. Col. Philip Bacio Cortes, Jorge Luis Juarez Gomez, Ramon Escobar Segundo and Pedro Teninete Becerra.
The chopper was en route to a prosecutors meeting. It went down in heavy cloud cover, so weather is considered to be a factor. Mexico’s No. 2 official, Francisco Blake Mora, who embodied Mexican government’s get-tough attitude, is one of the victims of the crash. Mora been a key figure in Mexico’s battle with drug cartels and he oversaw disaster response, like the pipeline explosion in San Martin Texmelucan in 2010. He is the 2nd interior secretary in this administration to die in an air accident.
A small, single-engine plane crash-landed at highway 97 in British Columbia, Canada on July 7.
The plane had just taken off from Oliver in British Columbia, when it lost power and hit a semi-truck while trying to land on the highway. It burst into flames afterwards.
The pilot sustained second and third degree burns and was rushed to hospital. He was identified as Todd Lewendon, 46, of Surrey, England.
The Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause.
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What: Air Canada Jazz de Havilland Dash 8-300 en route from Kelowna,BC to Vancouver,BC
Where: Vancouver
When: Jul 19th 2010
Who: 52 people aboard
Why: After making a safe landing at Vancouver, the Vancouver ground crew discovered evidence of a small fire and a fluid leak. Maintenance discovered a fuel line perforation, where the wiring harness abraded it, causing arcing and a small fire and a loose, leaking oil line fitting.
