Air Crash News and Information

Millions Settled on the Michael Waugh Family

2009-10-14T18:13:00.000-07:00

We don’t always hear the numbers when cases are settled, so the news release that a $15 million settlement was okayed in Cook County, Illinois seemed to be a noteworthy news byte.The ruling was in favor of the Chicago restaurant executive Michael Waugh who was killed in a 2006 crash.Waugh, general manager of Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak and Stone Crab Restaurant, was en route from Olathe, Kansas,

Vibrating Boeing in Russia

2009-04-05T13:54:00.002-07:00

What: A Skyexpress Boeing 737-500 en route from Moscow Vnukovo to Sochi (Russia) Where: Moscow's Vnukovo AirportWhen: Apr 4th 2009Who: 69 passengers and 6 crewWhy: When instrumentation revealed unacceptable (dangerous) vibration of the left hand engine, the pilot shut down the left engine down, and burn off fuel before landing back at the airport of origin an hour after takeoff. There

Flat Tire Tornado Diverts Airbus to Spain

2009-04-05T13:54:00.001-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Paul MarkmanWhat: British Airways Airbus A319-100 en route from London Gatwick to Gibraltar.Where: Malaga SpainWhen: Apr 3rd 2009Who: Why: Airbus passengers got a little extra traveling in when the runway at their Gibraltar destination airport was blocked by a Tornado fighter with burst tires after its brakes

Continental Safely Lands Hot Plane

2009-04-05T13:53:00.002-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Mark KrystWhat: Continental Airlines Colgan Air de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Newark to Montreal .Where: Burlington,VTWhen: Apr 3rd 2009Who: 33 passengers and 4 crewWhy: The pilot and crew reported high temperatures, requesting diversion to Albany, NY. They shut down the left engine but decided against Albany

Ill Infant Lands for Emergency Surgery in Russia

2009-04-05T13:53:00.001-07:00

What: Russian plane en route to Moscow Where: Volgograd, southern RussiaWhen: was forced to make an emergency landing Why: A six-month old girl with Hydrocephalus was being flown from Nalchik to Moscow for surgery, but during the flight the baby lost consciousness. The plane made an emergency landing so the baby could receive immediate treatment.George's Point of ViewPrayers for the

Eagle Lands for Rubber Strip

2009-04-05T13:52:00.002-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Charin deSilvaWhat: American Eagle Embraer ERJ-135, registration N847AE en route from New York JFK,NY to Toronto,ON Where: John F. Kennedy When: Apr 1st 2009Who: 26 on boardWhy: Rubber window strip on the right side detached and the plane returned to JFK. Passengers debarked and boarded another plane to finish their

Helicopter Update: 16 Passengers All Lost

2009-04-05T13:52:00.001-07:00

The Bond website is temporarily suspended.Helpline phone number for relatives is 01224 836479Pilot Paul Burnham, 31, from Methlick, AberdeenshireCo-pilot Richard Menzies, 24, of Droitwich Spa, Worcs.Oil workers from Aberdeen; Raymond Brian Barkley, 30James Costello, 24, Vernon John Elrick, 41 Alex Dallas, 62, Oil workers Doyle, 57, of CumbernauldJames John Edwards, 33, of Liverpool, Nairn

March 31-April 1 was a Busy Day

2009-04-05T13:51:00.000-07:00

George's Point of ViewLet me know if you want the details here, I barely know what to choose. No deaths were reported with any of these incidents. (Altogether, it does look like our aviation has been taken over by the keystone cops)I think my favorite is the plane that stuck a deer, in Kill Devil Hills. Though I do have some regrets for the deer. Do you think he had his pilot's license or was

Boeing Emergency Landing in Bangor.

2009-04-05T13:50:00.002-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Dan Vincent - New England AirportsWhat: United Airlines Boeing 767 Flight 923 London to Washington, D.C. Where: Bangor International Airport When: 4/01/09, 10:00 amWho: 178 passengers and 11 crew membersWhy: Pilots said there was smoke in the cockpit and that one of the plane's two engines failed. They landed safely at

Air Canada Airbus A333 Diverted for Illness and Bad Manners

2009-04-05T13:50:00.001-07:00

George's Point of ViewSometimes you really have to wonder what air travel is coming to--especially when you hear about the Air Canada Airbus (you know I keep an eye on those Airbuses)--that stopped for a medical emergency. That's not the big thing--the big thing is after the medical emergency, we had yet ANOTHER person whose basic bad manners caused enough disruption for the authorities to be

North Sea Helicopter Crash: 18 on board

2009-04-05T13:49:00.004-07:00

Actual helicopter G-REDL NOT picturedClick to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographerWhat: Bond Helicopters Eurocopter AF332 L2 Super Puma crashedWhere: In the sea off north-east ScotlandWhen: 2pm Wednesday April 1Who: 16 peopleWhy: Returning from an oil platform, the helicopter crashed in the North SeaNormand Aurora supply vessel was in the area and is looking for

Smoke on Boeing...

2009-04-05T13:49:00.003-07:00

Pictured: UA Boeing 767-322Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographerWhat: United Airlines Boeing 767 en route from London to Washington D.C.Where: Bangor International Airport When: Wednesday April 1Who: 178 passengersWhy: When the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit, the plane was granted permission to land at Bangor International, which it did, safely.

Emergency On Board

2009-04-05T13:49:00.001-07:00

When you read about an on board medical emergency such as the Continental Airlines medical emergency, it does make one think about the potential for on board emergency rooms. Not only is the technology (two-way air-to-ground RDT equipment) available, it is becoming cost effective, especially considering the expense of a 525-passenger Airbus A380 making an emergency landing can cost up to

Accidental death verdicts

2009-04-05T13:47:00.000-07:00

The death of 4 individuals--pilot, Martin Rhodes, 48, of Stoke-on-Trent, Simon Marshall, 51, of Lichfield, Ryan Birch, 15, and his father, Tony Birch, 52, of Wolverhampton, have been recorded as accidental deaths. They were flying to France in a Piper Cherokee light aircraft when it crashed close to the Isle of Wight Airport, in Sandown, on August 5, 2007.source http://www.burtonmail.co.uk/

Airbus Emergency Landing in Toulouse

2009-04-05T13:45:00.000-07:00

What: Air France Airbus A319-100 en route from Paris Orly to Toulouse Where: ToulouseWhen: Mar 30th 2009Who: 115 passengers and 6 crewWhy: In flight, the left engine surged. The crew did not shut it down, but did reduce power; and the plane landed without injury with emergency crews on standby.

Air Canada Emergency Landing

2009-04-05T13:44:00.002-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Patrick HilverdaWhat: Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190, registration C-FNAW en route from Montreal Calgary Where: MontrealWhen: Mar 29th 2009Who: 98 passengers people aboardWhy: The pilot reported slat problems and returned to the airport for a safe landing

Cessna Emergency Landing in Palm Springs

2009-04-05T13:44:00.001-07:00

What: Cessna Citation business jet en route from Palm Springs International Airport to Winnipeg, ManitobaWhere: Palm Springs International Airport When: 10:55 a.m TuesdayWho: six people aboardWhy: When smoke was detected in the cabin, the pilot then burned off fuel before landing back in Palm Springs. The cause of the smoke is under investigation. No injuries.

Emergency Landing in Omaha

2009-04-05T13:43:00.002-07:00

What: American Airlines en-route from Las Vegas to ChicagoWhere: Eppley AirfieldWhen: ten o'clock on Monday nightWho: 140 passengers and five crew membersWhy: Near Omaha, the plane lost cabin pressure. The pilot coped by dropping oxygen masks and dropping altitude from 25,000 feet to 14,000 feet. At Eppley, the passengers debarked, and took another flight to Chicago provided to them by

Smoke on American Airlines MD-80

2009-04-05T13:43:00.001-07:00

Pictured: McDonnell-Douglas-MD-82 similar to the one involved in the incidentClick to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Michael DurningWhat: American Airlines MD-80 en route from Lindbergh Field San Diego,CA to Dallas Ft. Worth,Where: San Diego's airport Lindbergh FieldWhen: 6:19 p.m. Sunday Who: 146 passengersWhy: When smoke was discerned on board, the crew

A Bad Day to Be A Vine

2009-04-05T13:42:00.002-07:00

What: en route from Madera Municipal AirportWhere: crash landed just south of Avenue 17 just north of the airport at the north end of MaderaWhen: 1:30 p.m. Who: Why: When the engine lost power, the pilot, attemptedan "off-runway" emergency landing. The plane ripped through a barbed wire fence, skidded across the road and ended up in a vineyard after taking out a few rows of vines. The

Watch out for Falling Bottles

2009-04-05T13:42:00.001-07:00

What: easyJet London to EdinburghWhere: priority landing in Edinburgh When: ThursdayWho: unwary passengerWhy: unnamed passenger was rushed to hospital but was found to have no serious injuries George's Point of View So here you are on the plane, minding your own business, and some guy opens an overhead locker and a champagne bottle rolls out and pops you on the head and knocks you out

Another Airbus Emergency

2009-04-05T13:41:00.000-07:00

pictured: Airbus similar to the one in the incidentClick to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer SimpsonmengWhat: China Southern Airlines Airbus A320-200Where: en route from Dayong to ShenzhenWhen: Mar 27th 2009Who: 100 passengersWhy: The right engine failed. After circling the airport for forty minutes, the plain landed without further incident in Dayong.

Feds Debark Unruly Passenger

2009-04-05T13:40:00.002-07:00

What: Southwest Airlines Flight 1402 en route from Phoenix to DetroitWhere: Denver International AirportWhen: after 2 p.m SaturdayWho: undisclosed womanWhy: While on board, the woman "became unruly and combative" leading up to a physical confrontation. She was escorted from the plane into federal custody as it is a felony to disrupt a commercial flightGeorge’s Point of ViewWe already put US

Turkish Helicopter Crash

2009-04-05T13:40:00.001-07:00

Embedded video from CNN VideoWhat: Rented Helicopter leaving an election rally in southern Kahramanmaras provinceWhere: On a snow covered Turkishmountain top between the towns of Sisne and Elmali in the southeastern province of Kahramanmaras. When: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Who: 6 victims including Muhsin Yazicioglu leader of nationalist Great Unity Party in Ankara, Turkey. injured

Stillwater Crash Pilot Identified

2009-04-05T13:39:00.002-07:00

Pictured: Cessna 337C Super Skymaster flying in Malta. The plane in the crash was in Oklahoma, and painted blue, according to photos at the scene of the crash. Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Malcolm J.BezzinaWhat: CESSNA 337C registered to George Waller en route from a private airstrip to Stillwater for fuel.Where: STILLWATER, OKWhen: 03/27/2009Who: George

Update: Japan Air Commuter Lands on One Engine

2009-04-05T13:39:00.001-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer James ScottWhat: Japan Air Commuter de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Tanegashima to Kagoshima Where: KagoshimaWhen: Mar 25th 2009 10:26 a.mWho: 42 passengersWhy: When the left hand engine's oil pressure dropped, the pilot shut down the engine and continued on to Kagoshima. Maintenance crews discovered significant damage

Arrow Cargo Crumbles in Flight over Brazil

2009-04-05T13:38:00.002-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Carlos A. Morillo DoriaWhat: Arrow Cargo McDonnell Douglas DC-10 freighter, en route from Manaus, AM Brazil to Bogota Colombia Where: Manaus (rua Humaita, Terra Nova)When: Mar 26th 2009Who: 4 crew flew the plane that damaged 12 housesWhy: The crew heard an explosion but kept going, unaware the engine had disgorged parts of

Emergency: AeroLineas Argentinas Smoke in Cabin

2009-04-05T13:38:00.001-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Baires Aviation PhotographyWhat: Aerolineas Argentinas McDonnell Douglas MD-88 en route from Buenos Aires to Trelew, ArgentinaWhere: TrelewWhen: Mar 25th 2009Who: 41 passengersWhy: On approach to Trelew, an electrical problem caused the cabin to fill with smoke. After the safe landing, passengers debarked via slides. One

Arrow Cargo Crumbles in Flight over Brazil

2009-04-05T13:37:00.002-07:00

Emergency: AeroLineas Argentinas Smoke in Cabin

2009-04-05T13:37:00.001-07:00

Air Canada Emergency Landing

2009-04-05T13:36:00.002-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Michael FastWhat: Air Canada Embraer ERJ-175 en route from Toronto,ON (Canada) to Chicago O'HareWhere: near TorontoWhen: Mar 23rd 2009Why: After take-off, the crew reported there was smoke in galley and returned to Toronto for a safe landing

Airbus Emergency Landing in Montreal

2009-04-05T13:36:00.001-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Mick BajcarWhat: Air Transat Airbus A310-300, registration C-GTSD en route from Panama City Panama to Montreal,QC CanadaWhere: Montreal, QC Runway 06LWhen: Mar 23rd 2009Why: The crew reported an unsafe gear indication on approach, and initiated a go-around. They managed to lower and lock the gear but then nose gear

Unsafe Gear on MD-88 Lands Safely in Guadalajara

2009-04-05T13:35:00.003-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Juan Carlos Guerra - APMWhat: Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-88 en route from Guadalajara Mexico to Atlanta, GAWhere: Guadalajara When: Mar 24th 2009Who: 120 passengers and 5 crew, Why: When the crew discovered an "unsafe gear indication" they burned off fuel, (Airport spokesman Miguel Aliaga said the pilot dumped fuel)

Japan Air Commuter Lands on One Engine

2009-04-05T13:35:00.001-07:00

Airbus Birdstrike In Bologna

2009-04-05T13:34:00.001-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Ruby AllesinaWhat: Eurofly Airbus A320-200, registration I-EEZI en route from Sharm El Sheikh Egypt to Bologna ItalyWhere: Bologna ItalyWhen: Mar 21st 2009Why: Bird strike on approach to Bologna. The plane suffered minor damage. No injuries were reported

Press Release: S-92TM Helicopter Operators Complying Worldwide With Sikorsky Bulletin on Gearbox Oil Bowl Studs

2009-04-05T13:33:00.000-07:00

March 23, 2009 STRATFORD, Connecticut - Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. announced today that the majority of the worldwide S-92TM helicopter fleet already has complied with the company notice to retrofit the aircraft's gearbox oil bowl with steel mounting studs. The company expects to have close to 100 percent compliance by the end of this week. Sikorsky is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. (

Boeing Engine Failure; Emergency Landing in Jakarta

2009-03-24T07:28:00.000-07:00

A Sriwijaya Air Boeing on the runway in IndonesiaClick to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Peter de JongWhat: Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-200 en route from Tanjungpinang airport on Bintan island to the capital, Jakarta.Where: unscheduled landing at the nearest airstripWhen: Mar 23rd 2009Who: 116 passengers and 6 crewWhy: Eight minutes after takeoff, the left hand engine

Airbus Leak Instigates Emergency Landing in South Africa

2009-03-24T07:27:00.000-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Steve BrimleyWhat: South African Airways Airbus A319-100 from Johannesburg en route to Port ElizabethWhere: OR Tambo International airport.When: Monday March 23Why: The plane returned to the airport of origin to make an emergency landing due to an oil leak which was said to be non-threatening. Prior to this event, a gauge

Fed Ex Crash in High Wind in Tokyo

2009-03-24T07:26:00.000-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Michael Carter What: FedEx McDonnell Douglas MD-11F en route from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, China to Tokyo-Narita Airport, JapanWhere: Crash occurred on the runway Tokyo-Narita Airport, JapanWhen: 23 MAR 2009 06:48Who: 2 crew members aboard, both fatalitiesWhy: The plane landed in high winds, bounced on to the

Ski Trip Ends in Tragedy

2009-03-24T07:25:00.000-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Jerry SearchWhat: single engine turboprop( Pilatus PC-12) owned by Eagle Cap Leasing en route from Oroville, Calif. (Brown Field Municipal airport in San Diego to Vacaville, Calif. to Oroville ) to BozemanWhere: On approach to the Butte airportWhen: Sunday March 22Who: 17 Passengers included up to a dozen kidsWhy: Prior to

Emirates Airbus Tailstrike in Melbourne

2009-03-24T07:22:00.000-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Kris MogfordWhat: An Emirates Airlines Airbus A340-500, registration A6-ERG en route from Melbourne,VI Australia to Dubai United Arab Emirates Where: Melbourne AustraliaWhen: Mar 20th 2009 at 11:30Who: 225 on boardWhy: The plane suffered a tail strike on takeoff from Melbourne's runway 16, climbed and dumped fuel, and when

Ecuador Crash Kills 7, Maybe More

2009-03-21T02:24:00.002-07:00

What: twin-engine Beechcraft 200 propeller plane en route from Manta to Quito's airportWhere: 2.5 miles (4 kilometers) from the airport near Hotel QuitoWhen: 5:20 pm (2220 GMT) Who: seven people were killed: 5 aboard; 2 on the groundWhy: small military plane on a training flight clipped some tree tops and crashed into an apartment building. The reports list two buildings. Initial reports said

Airbus Generator Fails

2009-03-21T02:24:00.001-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Frank RobitailleWhat: Air Canada Airbus A319-100, registration C-FYNS en route from Liberia Costa Rica to Toronto,ON Where: Juan Santamaria International Airport in Costa Rica's capital city San JoseWhen: Mar 19th 2009Why: During takeoff from Liberia, the plane experienced generator failure in its left hand engine. The plane

Tonga: Don't Fly Here

2009-03-21T02:23:00.000-07:00

AP Video - Thursday, March 19, 2009 at 10:28 EDTScientists sailed on Thursday to inspect an undersea volcano that has been erupting for days near Tonga, shooting smoke, steam and ash thousands of feet into the sky above the South Pacific ocean.Don't fly over Tonga.This video of scientists reminds me of watching a guy walk out on a plank and then sawing off the end he's sitting on. "Run away,

Boeing Incident in Brussels

2009-03-21T02:22:00.000-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Mick BajcarWhat: Ryanair Boeing 737-800 en route from Prestwick in Scotland to Brussels Charleroi in BelgiumWhere: Charleroi Airport in BelgiumWhen: Monday March 16 2009Who: 157 passengers and crewWhy: On approach to Charleroi Airport, the crew reported a problem with the braking system. The plane landed safely.

Cargolux Incident in Maastricht

2009-03-18T02:05:00.002-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer SimpsonmengWhat: Cargolux Boeing 747-400 freighter, registration LX-GCV en route from Nairobi (Kenya) to Maastricht (Netherlands)Where: runway 21 Maastricht (Netherlands)When: Mar 17th 2009Why: After landing, the plane turned, the nose gear went off the pavement and got stuck in the grass. Not the most dignified incident we

Airbus Hydraulics Failure

2009-03-18T02:05:00.001-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Mark KopczakWhat: United Airlines Airbus A319-100 registration N836UA en route from Chicago O'Hare,IL to Vancouver,BCWhere: runway 08R VancouverWhen: Mar 14th 2009Why: After the failure of the hydraulics system on approach to Vancouver, the airbus managed a safe landing.

Delta McDonnell Douglas Blows Tires on Landing

2009-03-18T02:04:00.002-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Joey ColluraWhat: Delta Airlines MD88 registration N993DL en route from Rochester to AtlantaWhere: AtlantaWhen: Mar 14th 2009Who: 138 passengers and 5 crewWhy: On landing, the plane blew two tires and required towing to the gate.

Pomona Crash

2009-03-18T02:04:00.001-07:00

PICTURED: Piper PA-28Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Andrew McMenaminWhat: PA-28 CHEROKEE #129AB en route from Brackett Airfield in La VerneWhere: NEAR POMONA, CA 2600 block of Pomona Boulevard When: 03/14/2009 about 11:15 a.m. SaturdayWho: two on board, Chuck and Renee Shaffer Why: Witnesses report hearing loud bangs just before the plane fell.

JAL Emergency Landing

2009-03-17T00:37:00.001-07:00

PICTURED: JAL Boeing 747-446Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer SimpsonmengWhat: Japan Airlines Flight JL8878 en route from Shanghai's Hongqiao airport for Tokyo Where: emergency landing at Shanghai When: Takeoff 2 p.m. and arrived at 3:14 p.m on March 14Who: 208 passengers and 14 crewWhy: It is reported that the aircraft had hit birds after takeoff. The plane

Airbus: the New Edsel

2009-03-17T00:36:00.000-07:00

George's Point of View Commerce and business growth is the sign of a healthy economy. However, news that ..."groundwork has started on a wing assembly facility for Airbus 320 aircraft in the northern municipality of Tianjin" brings up the question:Do we really NEED more Airbuses in the world?Whether it is A380 design flaws, rudder problems, Airbus wiring flaws, , faulty Airbus latching

Airbus Tailstrike

2009-03-14T04:31:00.000-07:00

See the live enactment of a textbook definition of "tailstrike" performed by this Airbus A380:Tailstrike is an aviation term that describes an event wherein the rear end of the aircraft "strikes" the runway.George's Point of ViewDear Airbus, You've had all sorts of design problems with other designs.I believe you have a design problem on this one, too. Signed,GH

Stolen Brazilian Plane Crashes Killing Feuding Husband and 5 yr old Daughter

2009-03-14T04:30:00.002-07:00

audio in Portuguese What: stolen planeWhere: Shopping mall parking lot in Goiania, near the centre of BrazilWhen: 18:30 local time Who: Kleber Barbosa da Silva and his 5 year old daughter Penelope Barbosa Correia were killed in the crash.Why: The crash occurred after the husband and wife had an altercation, and da Silva threw his wife out of the car. She was hospitalized in Brasilia; da

18 Dead or Missing in Newfoundland Helicopter Crash

2009-03-14T04:30:00.001-07:00

Pictured: Couger-owned Sikorsky S-61N HelicopterClick to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Phil EarleWhat: Cougar Helicopter' Sikorsky Helibus (twin-turboshaft) en route to offshore Hibernia oil field to bring down two passengers and 14 were going to the Sea Rose oil platformWhere: off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, in the Atlantic.When: Thursday morning March

Delta Bird Strike

2009-03-14T04:28:00.000-07:00

What: ASA Delta flight 50-seat CRJ-100 en route from Atlanta to Mobile, Ala.Where: Landing in AtlantaWhen: Fri Mar 13Why: After a bird strike, the plane circled in northwest Georgia to burn off fuel; the pilot returned to Atlanta and landed safely. Debarking passengers saw damage incurred by the bird strike

Smokey Bathroom Lands Boeing in Connecticut

2009-03-13T04:00:00.000-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Daniel J. EvansWhat: Continental Airlines Flight 145, Boeing 757-200 en route from Madrid to Newark, N.JWhere: landed at Bradley International Airport north of Hartford . When: just before 3 p.m March 11, 2009Who: not availableWhy: A smoke alarm sounded in the jet's lavatory, instigating the emergency landing.

Boeing 777 Air Emergency: Engine thrust rollback events

2009-03-12T03:38:00.003-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Zach LautzenheiserGeorge's Point of Viewcome on Boeing/Rolls Royce, FIX-IT, waiting can be life-costly!As you can see by the NTSB Press Release, It is time for Rolls-Royce and Boeing to move forward on a corrective redesign of Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 800 Series engines. Take a look at these two incidents: January 17, 2008-

Boeing 777 Air Emergency: Engine thrust rollback events

2009-03-12T03:38:00.002-07:00

NTSB FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2009 SB-09-11

2009-03-12T03:38:00.001-07:00

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 11, 2009 SB-09-11NTSB ISSUES URGENT SAFETY RECOMMENDATION TO ADDRESS ENGINE THRUST ROLLBACK EVENTS ON B-777 AIRCRAFTWashington, DC - Following two engine thrust rollback events on Boeing 777 aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce engines, the National Transportation Safety Board issued an urgent safety recommendation today calling for the redesign of a Rolls- Royce engine

American Airlines Emergency Landing in NY

2009-03-12T03:37:00.000-07:00

Pictured: MD-82 at rest at New York-La Guardia Airport Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Matthew I. Smith Examining debris on Flushing roof; includes a closing shot of a blade of metal embedded in the concrete roofWhat: American Airlines MD-80 Flight 309 en route from LaGuardia Airport to O'Hare International AirportWhere: Pilot chose to make his

Ultra Light Crash in Suwannee

2009-03-12T03:36:00.004-07:00

What: Experimental Light Sport (ultra light) flying from Flying Little River Airport in McAlpin. Where: Suwannee County off Highway 90 and 89th Road just past Live OakWhen: Mar 10, 2009Who: An early report said that pilot Walter Richard of Louisiana has been flown to Shand's Hospital in Gainesville. The name now released is Jimmy Burkholder, 68, of McAlpin, who is in the burn unit at Shands

Helicopter Fatality in McPherson

2009-03-12T03:36:00.003-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Ted QuackenbushWhat: Bell 206 registered to Hillcrest Aircraft Company en route from Ogallala, Nebraska to Wichita. to Virginia for the U.S. Forest Service.Where: Buckskin Road between 19th and 20th Avenues in McPherson County, 40 miles north of Wichita.When: 2:45 p.m. Sunday March 8, 2009Who: Pilot Roger Hershner was the only

Helicopter Fatality in McPherson

2009-03-12T03:36:00.001-07:00

Nascar Spectators in Fatal Cessna Crash in Georgia

2009-03-12T03:35:00.000-07:00

What: 1975 single-engine Cessna 182P registration number of N1913M en route from Cobb County Airport-McCollum Field to Kobalt Tools 500 NASCAR race in Henry County. Where: Crash occurred in Shadinger Lake. Carrollton, GeorgiaWhen: Sunday morning 08-MAR-2009Who: Pilot Kearney, and his wife Christa Kearney, and Timothy Dean MillerWhy: All the bodies were recovered from the lake. The crash

Dust Storm Diverts Turkish Plane

2009-03-12T03:34:00.002-07:00

What: Turkish Airlines flight TK-260 en route from Istanbul to Kayseri. Where: NevsehirWhen: SundayWho: 194 passengersWhy: The plane could not land at it's scheduled Erkilet Airport destination, because of the wind and limited visibility due to dust. The flight was rerouted to Kapadokya Airport in Nevsehir where it made an emergency landing. Passengers were bused to Kayseri.

Storm Blows Indonesian Lionair Flight of the Runway

2009-03-12T03:34:00.001-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Snorre - VAPWhat: Lionair McDonnell Douglas MD-90 flight JT-793 from Makassar to Jakarta. Lionair is on the List of air carriers banned in the European Union.Where: JakartaWhen: Mar 9th 2009Who: 166 passengers and 6 crew (Detikcom reported 168)Why: While landing in heavy rain, the airplane caught a gust from the left which

Airbus Bird Strike in Greece

2009-03-12T03:29:00.000-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Martin StephenWhat: Easyjet Airbus A319-100 en route from Thessaloniki Greece to London's GatwickWhere: Thessaloniki GreeceWhen: Monday, Mar 9th 2009 Who: 139 passengers and 6 crewWhy: After take-off, the Airbus flew through a flock of birds, damaging its engine (s) and was forced to return to the airport, where the crew

AA Emergency Landing in Austin Texas

2009-03-12T03:28:00.002-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Dan BrownleeWhat: American Airlines MD-80 Flight 311 en route from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles Where: Austin-Bergstrom InternationalWhen: Monday, March 9, 2009Who: 123 passengers, 5 crewWhy: After take-off, one engine made a "boom." The pilot powered down to idle, and returned to the airport so that

AUA Emergency Landing in Vienna

2009-03-12T03:28:00.001-07:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Gerhard VysocanWhat: Austrian Airllines Boeing-737-800 en route from Vienna to Sofia Bulgaria Where: emergency landing at Vienna airportWhen: 06. 03. 09.Who: 72 passengers Why: After the crew of AUA flight OS 797 found smoke filling the cabin, the plane made an emergency landing--shortly after take-off. It was a really short

Continental Emergency Landing in San Antonio when Landing Gear Failed

2009-03-07T11:44:00.003-08:00

What: Continental flight 179, a 737-300 en route from Houston Where: San Antonio International Airport When: ThursdayWho: 90 passengersWhy: The flight landed at 12:10 p.m., about 40 minutes after its scheduled arrival after its landing gear failed; the crew spent that time trying to get the landing gear operable, and managed a safe landing

Plane crash between Oceanside and San Clemente Island.

2009-03-07T11:44:00.001-08:00

What: An airplane likely en route from San Diego's Montgomery FieldWhere: about 25 miles off the Southern California coastWhen: crashed FridayWho: unknownWhy: unknown. Aluminum debris and an oil slick were located, but no bodies.

Turbulence Rocks Air France Boeing over Narita Japan

2009-03-07T11:43:00.003-08:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Walter PietschGeorge says...There is wisdom in keeping your seats belts fastened even when the seat belt sign is off ---What: Air France passenger plane Boeing 777-200 flight 276 en route from Paris to Narita airportWhere: Narita airportWho: 261 passengers and 16 crewmembers. Passsengers had no injuries, but 2 crew members

Hainan Airlines Emergency Landing

2009-03-07T11:43:00.001-08:00

Pictured: A Hainan Airlines BoeingClick to view full size photo Contact photographer Hans-Werner KleinWhat: Hainan Airlines Boeing 737-300, HU7871 en route from Xi'an, Shaanxi Province to Shenzhen in Guangdong Province Where: landing at an airport in the island province of Hainan (extreme south of China)When: 2009-03-05 19:21:09Who: 112 passengers and a crew of sixWhy: The crew reported a

Thoughts on the Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-800

2009-03-07T11:42:00.001-08:00

According to the Preliminary Dutch Safety Board Report, "The Board is of the opinion that extra attention is needed for the role of the radio altimeter when using the automatic pilot and the automatic throttle system. The Board has issued a warning for Boeing today requesting extra attention to a part of a manual for the Boeing 737, in which is stated that in case of malfunction of the radio

Preliminary report by Dutch Safety Board

2009-03-07T11:38:00.002-08:00

The English version of the report may be found here in .pdf formDUTCH SAFETY BOARD-04.03.2009--Today <4 March 2009>, the Dutch Safety Board has issued a warning for airline manufacturer Boeing and presents its initial findings regarding the terrible accident involving the Boeing 737/800, Turkish Airlines flight. This accident claimed the lives on nine people (5 passengers and 4 crew) and 80

Helicopter Crash Lawsuit Filed

2009-03-07T11:38:00.001-08:00

A wrongful death suit has been filed in Multnomah County Circuit Court seeking $8 million on behalf of Shawn Blazer, one of nine men killed in a helicopter crash on Aug. 5. The helicopter crashed right after take-off as it was transporting crews battling Northern California wildfires at Trinity Alps Wilderness. Two other suits, each seeking $10 million were filed on behalf of Matthew Hammer

4 Fatalities in Colombian Helicopter Crash

2009-03-07T11:37:00.001-08:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Javier Franco TOPPERWhat: Huey II police helicopterWhere: crashed in South Colombia When: March 4 Who: four people on board; 4 fatalities: Lts. Juan Valero and Hernan Leal – the pilot and co-pilot, respectively – and agents Yesid Vidal and Gustavo Ibañez.Why: The helicopter was missing since early Tuesday. It was located by

Cracked Windshield in Philly

2009-03-07T11:34:00.000-08:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Brad HarrisWhat: US Airways/PSA Airlines Canadair CRJ-200 50-seat commuter jet registration# N246PS en route from Philadelphia to Wilkes-Barre Where: Philadelphia International Airport.When: Mar 3rd 2009Why: The cockpit window cracked at 13000 feet so the plane returned to the airport to land safely.

Air Traffic Controllers Audio Released

2009-03-04T16:17:00.001-08:00

Embedded video from CNN Video4 Marine Corps officers have lost their jobs. 9 individuals are being disciplined. The audio is damning, but who does it damn? What: F/A-18 Military Jet from the carrier Abraham Lincoln landing at Marine Corps Air Station MiramirWhere: San Diego neighborhoodWhen: DEC 8Who: the pilot, who was part of a training squadron, ejected. He had been aiming the plane at a

Tallahassee: Update on Plane Cockpit Fire

2009-03-04T16:15:00.002-08:00

What: Delta Connection carrier Canadian Regional Jet 200 Flight 5563 Registration 830AS Destination AtlantaWhere: Tallahassee Regional Airport When: 02/28/2009Who: 47 passengersWhy: At the Tallahassee Regional airport at the gate, the pilot reported a fire in the cockpit. Delta Cockpit Fire

Safe Belly Landing in Canada

2009-03-04T16:15:00.001-08:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Gary C. OrlandoWhat: Perimeter Swearingen SA-226TC Metro, registration C-FSLZ en route from from Sainte Therese Point to Winnipeg Canada Where: James Richardson International AirportWhen: 3 March 2009 12:15 p.m.Who: 2 crew members, 8 passengersWhy: The landing gear would not go down, so the crew had to take a belly landing.

Airport safety

2009-03-04T16:14:00.002-08:00

German Airbus Flies to Seattle on One Engine

2009-03-04T16:14:00.001-08:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Anne DeusWhat: Lufthansa Airbus A330-300, registration D-AIKE en route from Frankfurt/Main to Seattle,WA Where: Seattle WashingtonWhen: Sunday, Mar 01, 2009Why: When the pilot reported the loss of power in one engine, the flight assumed a lower altitude and continued on one engine to Seattle to land without a problem an hour

Cabin Pressure Issue on Boeing 757

2009-03-04T16:13:00.002-08:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Michael BrazierWhat: Boeing 757-200, G-LSAA operating a Charter flight LS2113 en route from Manchester Airport to Taba, EgyptWhere: AthensWhen: Monday afternoon Mar 2 at 3:40 p.mWho: about 192 passengers Why: The flight made "a controlled, rapid descent" when the pilot noted a problem with the cabin air pressure. About half a

Piper Emergency Landing in Jerez

2009-03-04T16:13:00.001-08:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Paulo CarvalhoWhat: Piper PA-28-161 Warrior III registration EC-IYU en route from JEREZ DE LA FRONTERAWhere: two miles northwest of the JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA runway 20 When: 8. FEB-2009Who: pilot Why: A pilot's training flight was interrupted at 1:30 when he had to make an emergency landing two miles from the airport. He

Canadair Emergency Landing at Santander-Intl

2009-03-04T16:12:00.000-08:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Alejandro Hdez LeonWhat: Canadair BOMBARDIER CRJ-200ER registration EC-IKZ en route from Madrid to Santander-Intl Where: Santander-Intl When: 24. Feb.2009Who: 44 passengers, 4 crewWhy: One engine apparently flamed out on approach. Another report said both engines flamed out and one was restarted. The CL-600-2B19 Regional

Mooney Crash on the Roy Hayer Memorial Speedway

2009-03-04T16:11:00.000-08:00

Pictured: a Mooney M-20EClick to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Tony ZeljeznjakWhat: MOONEY M20E registered to David MichaudWhere: on the west side of Rio Linda airport, Sacramento Ca, Roy Hayer Memorial Speedway When: 02/28/2009Who: 2 on board were fatally injuredWhy: The Mooney M2OE crashed on the west side of Rio Linda Airport . On crashing on the speedway,

Update: Turkish Boeing Crash at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport

2009-03-04T16:10:00.000-08:00

Minutes before the Turkish Airlines Boeing crashed at at 10:26 am, a Northwest Airlines Boeing 757 landed, leaving behind a trail of "wake turbulence." Just as a speedboat moving in water leaves a dramatic ripple of water, a jet leaves a deadly invisible "wake" behind. If this is indeed what happened to the Turkish Airlines jet, then the control tower is at fault for scheduling the flights too

Louisiana Cessna Crash Kills 3 from Mississippi

2009-03-02T13:27:00.002-08:00

What: Cessna 182 en route from Slidell, La., to Marksville, La.Where: in a wooded area west of Independence, La., near the town of Albany.When: went down just before midnight Friday Feb 28, 2009Who: Passengers were 39-year-old Tabitha Dolbare, of Vancleave, Miss.; 39-year-old Glyn Ray Johnson, of Gautier, Miss.; and their son Nelson Dolbare, 13, of Vancleave.Why: After the plane disappeared

Saab Lands with Stuck Landing Gear

2009-03-02T13:27:00.001-08:00

Pictured: Carpatair Saab in flightClick to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Bogdan PopWhat: Carpatair Saab 2000 en route from the Moldovan capital, Chisinau, to Timisoara in RumaniaWhere: emergency landing at Timisoara International Airport in Western RomaniaWhen: Feb 28, 2009Who: 51 people-47 passengers, 4 crew.Why: Six miles from the airport, the crew discovered

Homebuilt Crash in Torrance

2009-03-02T13:26:00.001-08:00

What: TOLAND S/THORNBURGH J TWIN 503SL Glider owned by SURE FLIGHT INCWhere: Torrance Airport When: 02/27/2009Who: Two men were injured in the crashWhy: The homebuilt "experimental class"ultralight was taxiing on a ramp at Torrance Airport when it clipped a parked aircraft and went airborne up to approximately 100 feet; the flight crashed off the runway fatally injuring at least one

Fokker 100 Loses Tire, Lands Safely in Montenegro

2009-03-02T13:25:00.001-08:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer LuckyStarWhat: Montenegro Airlines Fokker 100 en route from Podgorica Montenegro to Rome Where: emergency landing in Podgorica Montenegro When: Friday Feb 27Who: 33 people on board (28 passengers 5 crew)Why: The plane took off for Rome at 8:55 a.m but when a wheel on the left side of the main undercarriage fell off, the

Helicopter Crashes in Africa

2009-03-02T13:24:00.001-08:00

What: bright-orange helicopter Where: between the Carnival City Casino and the Rondebult offramp, (beside the road) BoksburgWhen: 10.30am Who: two injured were both men aged between 30 and 40.Why: The crash is under investigation. Witnesses say the helicopter "fell like a rock." One was treated by ER24 and taken to Glynnwood Hospital in Benoni; the other suffered head injuries and was

Boeing 737 Emergency Landing in Volgograd

2009-03-02T13:23:00.001-08:00

Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Snorre - VAPWhat: Orenburg Airlines Boeing 737-400, registration VP-BGQ en route from Volgograd (Russia) to Sharm el Sheikh (Egypt) Where: emergency landing at Domodedovo Airport When: Thursday, Feb 26th 2009 Who: with 142 passengers, 7 crewWhy: On takeoff, the plane hit a runway edge light with its inner left main gear tire

Hudson River Animation

2009-02-27T15:25:00.000-08:00

No incident in Miramar

2009-02-27T01:22:00.000-08:00

What: Navy FA-18 fighter jet doing flight operationsWhere: MCAS MiramarWhen: Tuesday night 9 p.mWhy: When the jet ran low on fuel, the pilot was directed to land at Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, which meant flying over Allied Gardens. The sight and sound of a jet flying low over the neighborhood brought back a panicked response, a reminder of an identical jet which killed people on the

Emergency Outback Landing

2009-02-27T00:38:00.000-08:00

View from a Cessna 172S Skyhawk SPIn Flight in Australia's Northern Territory,Click to view full size photo at Airliners.netContact photographer Stuart JRWhat: Cessna 182 on an inspection Where: Northern Territory outback.When: Wednesday night feb 25Who: Pilot and passengerWhy: The Cessna's pilot made an emergency landing when the plane experienced emergency problems. Rescue crews found

Smoke forces 2nd American Eagle Emergency Landing

2009-02-26T23:55:00.000-08:00

What: American Eagle flight 3890 en route from the Cedar Rapids Eastern Iowa Airport Where: Dallas-Fort Worth International AirportWhen: 12:44 p.mWho: 51 people on boardWhy: 300 feet from the runway, a sensor indicated smoke in the cargo compartment, flight 3890 landed safely in Dallas. Incidentally, American Airlines flight 2461 issued an alert Thursday after smoke was detected.

Air Travelers Neglect in Canada

2009-02-26T18:46:00.000-08:00

Sunday March 1 is going to be a new day for birds and a bad day for Canadian Air travelers. That's the day that wildlife controlofficers go part time. Despite being unable to read this, Vancouver International Airport's birds will no doubt be extremely grateful, or maybe not-- considering that the downsizing/downgrading of personnel is likely to result in more dead birds and more downed planes.

Crash Victims

2009-02-26T10:40:00.000-08:00

When you imagine becoming a millionaire, you picture sitting on the stage of some television show and providing the winning answer; or winning the lottery; or Ed McMahon or maybe the latest HGTV dream home host knocking at the door. You never picture a phone call that your loved one has died in a plane crash. What is the point of a million dollar lawsuit when you win it by losing the reason