Accidents
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AccidentsAustralia: a private plane plunges into a lake
Perth , Australia - Miraculously safe the six passengers on board
Two persons have been saved from the wreckage of a twin-engine aircraft fallen in the Rottnest Island, off the Australian coasts. The other four passengers on board had managed to escape from the plane... more
AccidentsA private plane falls in South Africa: one died
Pretoria, South Africa - The plane burnt as crashed to the ground
A 31 year old man man was killed yesterday in Pretoria (South Africa) when his aircraft crashed near Rhino Park. Still unclear the causes of the incident; it seems the plane fell shortly after the take... more
AccidentsAmerican seaplane falls near the Greek coast
Athens, Greece - The pilot is safe, the plane hit a dock shortly after the take off
It is safe the pilot of the seaplane which yesterday in Greece hit a dock and plunged into the sea. The man, a 42 year old American, managed to escape from the plane which staid upside down in the water... more
AccidentsUSA: a man dies in a private plane crash
Washington, USA - Shortly after the crash the pilot had sent an alarm
A man died yesterday in the United States in the crash if his plane near Silver City (New Mexico). The plane, an AT-502A, fell during the flight from Texas to New Mexico for unknown reasons but it seems... more
AccidentsA military plane falls in Thailand: seven die
Bangkok, Thailand - It is the worst air incident of recent year for the Thai Air Force
Seven soldiers died in Thailand in the crash of a military plane in the central region of the Country. It has been reported by the Thai Air Force spokesman, who also added it has been "The biggest lost... more
AccidentsCollision in the runway between two private planes at Los Alamos airport
Los Alamos, USA - No one has been injured, the airport has no control tower
Two single-engine planes collided in the runway at Los Alamos airport (New Mexico), while were both landing. One of the two planes went on the top of the other. Fortunately no one has been seriously injured,... more
AccidentsUSA: a single-engine plane crashes on an highway
Washington, USA - The pilot died, no one on the highway has been injured
Yesterday in the United States a man died in a private plane's crash, according to what told by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). A single-engine plane fell in the northern Georgia in the... more
AccidentsNew York air crash: maybe the wind was a cause
New York, USA - In the crash the baseball champion Cory Lidle and his instructor died
According to a note of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), one of the possible causes of the air crash when Cory Lidle and his flight instructor died on October 11th, could have been the wind.... more
AccidentsThe families of the victims of Nigeria air crash will be refunded
Abuja, Nigeria - Some sources have told ADC will have to destine EUR 7,5bn to the compensation
The families of the 96 victims of the Boeing 737 crashed near Abuja (Nigeria) last Sunday, will receive from the airline ADC a compensation equal to EUR 7,5b in total. This news has been given by some... more
AccidentsBrazil air crash: the reason has been a control tower mistake
Brasilia, Brazil - The flight controllers gave the jet the authorization to fly at the same altitude of the Boeing
The transcription of the Embraer's flight data after the September 29th collision between the private jet and the Tam's Boeing 737, underlined as the two American pilots were following the indications... more
AccidentsNigeria air crash: the pilot was responsible
Abuja, Nigeria - The man ignored the control tower's warning
The results of the first investigations about the plane crashed on October 29th near Abuja, in Nigeria, say the responsible was the pilot. In fact is seems the commandant of the Boeing 737 ignored the... more
AccidentsFlorida: a flight instructor and his student died in an air crash
Miami, USA - The twin-engine crashed during a landing attempt
A small private plane, which probably tried to make an emergency landing, crashed yesterday in Florida (USA) near an airfield to which was directed. The twin-engine crashed at about 11:14am (local time)... more
AccidentsThree died in an air incident in Australia
Sydney, Australia - A private plane fell in the Queensland, maybe because of the bad weather
Three people died in an air incident yesterday in Australia. At about 7:00pm a private plane fell near Raglan. The aircraft was departed from Emerald and was directed to Gladstone, when for unknown reason... more
AccidentsNigeria air incident: there have been an explosion before the crash
Abuja, Nigeria - Among the victims also six farmers working in the fields near the tragedy site
There have been an explosion before the crash of the Boeing 737 of the air company Adc, fallen Sunday evening near Abuja airport (see for details AVIONEWS). Some eye witnesses told they heard an explosion... more
AccidentsAustralia: despite the flight license was revoked Trans Air still flies
Sydney, Australia - The carrier is blamed for the air crash of last year when 15 people died
It is one of the worst air disaster in Australia, but the airline, despite the flight license has been revoked, still flies. Last month Trans Air had its license suspended, but the same air company Director,... more
AccidentsNigeria air crash (4): the Pope's sorrow
Rome, Italy - Benedictus XVI said he is saddened for the air disaster
"Deep sorrow" has been expressed today by the Pope about the air disaster of the Boeing 737 fallen yesterday in Nigeria. Among the 98 victims of the crash there is also the spiritual leader of the Nigerian... more
AccidentsNigeria air crash (3): the ADC licence has been suspended
Abuja, Nigeria - The cause of the disaster has probably been the pilot's disobedience
After having underlined the pilot's responsibility in the disaster of the Boeing 737/200 fallen yesterday near Abuja airport, the Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Babalola Borishade, said he has decided... more
AccidentsNigeria air crash (2): one black box has been recovered
Abuja, Nigeria - It is still unknown which data it contains
The investigators have found one of the two black boxes of the Boeing 737/200 aircraft crashed yesterday near the Abuja airport, in Nigeria. It is still unknown if the data contained inside are the conversations... more
AccidentsAir crash in Nigeria: 98 died
Abuja, Nigeria - Among the victims there is the Sokoto Sultan and his son. The cause has maybe been the bad weather
The crash of the Boeing 737/200 of the private airline Adc fallen yesterday afternoon 30 seconds after the take off near the Abuja airport, killed 98. Among the victims there is also an important Muslim... more
AccidentsThe bodies of the victims of the air crash in Sweden have been recovered
Stockholm, Sweden - The aircraft of the Coast Guard fell yesterday in a canal
The bodies of the three passengers and of the pilot died yesterday in an air crash in Sweden have been recovered today. The plane of the Coast Guard fell into a canal (see for details AVIONEWS). Some... more
AccidentsAir crash in Arizona, an entire family died
Las Vegas, Arizona - The Cirrus was disappeared from the radar screens on Wednesday, yesterday the wreckage has been detected
The bodies of the four members of a family died in a plane crash have been recovered yesterday in Arizona. The Cirrus SR-22 had lifted from San Francisco and was directed to Phoenix; during the flight... more
AccidentsSweden: a Coast Guard plane crashed, maybe 4 died
Stockholm, Sweden - The rescuers have already found a body, and search for the others
The victims of the air crash of today in Sweden are feared to be four. A plane of the Coast Guard fell into a canal in the south-eastern zone of the Country. The plane sank before the rescuers could reach... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in Madagascar: the three Italians have been identified
Antanarivo, Madagascar - They are three businessmen went to the island with a Swiss entrepreneur
The names of the three Italian businessmen died in the Madagascar air crash of yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS) have been revealed. The incident of the Cessna 425 also the two pilots and a Swiss entrepreneur. Carlo... more
AccidentsIce on the wings, a Cirrus crashed in the USA
Las Vegas, Usa - The pilot had launched the alarm before disappearing from the radar screen
A private plane crashed yesterday at about 60 miles far from Las Vegas (USA), after the pilot communicated to the control tower there was ice on the wings. The 4-seated single-engine was flying at about... more
AccidentsA Cessna falls at Liverpool airport, flights cancelled and delays
Liverpool, Unitd Kingdom - The two people on board are safe, the planes were diverted to the "East Midlands" airport
A small private plane fell yesterday near the runway of the Liverpool airport "John Lennon" causing the closing of the airport for about 30 minutes. The Cessna fell in a field near the English airport... more
AccidentsAir crash in Madagascar: six dead
Antananarivo, Madagascar - Three Italians too on the Cessna 425
Six people died in an air crash of a small aircraft in South-Western Madagascar. A Cessna 425 by a private airline, Société de transport aérien, crashed soon after the lift-off at 4:15am this morning in... more
AccidentsThe voice recorder of the Boeing crashed in Brazil has been found
Brasilia, Brazil - The device should had registered the conversations between the pilots before the collision with the Embraer
Yesterday the voice recorder of the Boeing 737 fallen in Amazzonia on September 29th has been found in the wrecks. The plane of the Brazilian low-cost airline which collided with a private plane fell and... more
AccidentsThe commission of inquiry about the Nigerian DC-9 plane crash came to a conclusion
Lagos, Nigeria - It has been several unlucky causes to determine the crash few meters far from the landing strip; 106 people died
The commission of inquiry about the Nigerian DC-9 plane crashed on December 12th 2005 during the landing at the airport of Port Harcourt (see for details AVIONEWS), has came to a conclusion. The investigations... more
AccidentsPiper crashes in USA: two died
Odenton, Usa - The single-engine plane fell near Tipton airport
A private plane fell yesterday afternoon near Tipton airport, in Maryland (Usa). Both the people on board died in the incident which happened at about 3:45pm. In the place immediately arrived the Fire... more
AccidentsUzbekistan (2). crashed an Antonov AN-2. 15 victims
Tashkent , Uzbekistan - The loss of control due to poor weather conditions
An AN-2 transport plane carrying servicemen has crashed in the Tashkent region of Uzbekistan, killing all 15 people on board, the republic's emergencies ministry said Thursday. The plane, carrying 13... more
AccidentsUzbekistan: 15 dead in an air crash
Tashkent , Uzbekistan - It attempted an emergency landing
"15 people are dead, two crewmembers and 13 militaries": a note of the Emergency Ministry of Uzbekistan has made known it today afternoon. An aircraft of the Uzbekistan Airways crashed near Tashkent, the... more
AccidentsMaybe the wind cause the New York air crash
New York, Usa - The baseball player Cory Lidle maybe had not been able to face a windcross and lost control
The investigation on the air crash of last October 11th in New York when baseball champion Cory Lidle and his flight instructor died, are going on. The investigators until now have not found any mechanical... more
AccidentsFrance: a private plane exploded after take off, 4 died
Besancon, France - In the crash 2 pilots and 2 surgeons who were going to explant a livery died
A small plane crashed last night in France after having catching fire after the take off from Besancon-la Veze airport, in eastern France. In the incident the two pilots and the two surgeons onboard flying... more
AccidentsA Piper crashes in Arizona while taking pictures of an old Soviet MIG
Prescott, Usa - The 5 people onboard died, maybe the reason was an engine breakdown
A private plane flying in Arizona fell yesterday: all the 5 people onboard died. The Piper Cheyenne had taken off from the Prescott airport, and the passengers onboard had to shoot some pictures of an... more
AccidentsBrazil:a girl child died crished under water dropped by an anti-fire plane during an exhibition
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - The pilot dropped the water on the public
A terrible tragedy happened yesterday in Rio de Janeiro, where a 9 year old child has been killed by a waterfall dropped by an anti-fire plane which was performing in front a thousand people at Campo dos... more
AccidentsPlane fell in Brazil: the Legacy pilots maybe were following the flight plan
Brazilia, Brazil - According to the first reconstructions the two US pilots followed the route at least until Brazilia
The two US pilots of the Embraer Legacy 600 jet which on September 29th collided with the Gol's Boeing on Amazzonia skies, were following the flight plan at least until few minutes before the incident.... more
AccidentsThree died in an air crash in Usa
Washington , Usa - It is still missing the fourth passenger of the twin-engine fallen in Oklahoma
At the moment there are three ascertained victims of the air crash which yesterday involved a private plane in the south-eastern Oklahoma (Usa). The researches for the fourth passenger of the twin-engine... more
AccidentsA Turkish F-16 flighter crashed during training, the pilot died
Ankara, Turkey - The incident occurred in the southeastern Province of Turkey, the identity of the pilot is unknown
A military pilot died yesterday in the crash of his F-16 fighter in a mountainous area of the south-eastern Turkey. The news has been reported by the same Turkish Air Force which also specified the incident... more
AccidentsSri Lanka: a military plane crashed, the pilot is safe
Colombo, Sri Lanka - The man managed to eject, the reasons of the incident are unknown
A Sri Lankan military aircraft crashed today shortly after the take off from the Katunayake airport, during a mission against the "Tamil" rebels. It has been communicated by military sources in Sri Lanka,... more
AccidentsBrazil, missing plane maybe plunged into the Atlantic Ocean
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Onboard 6 persons, an entire family probably dead
The last hopes to find alive the 6 persons aboard the private plane disappeared on Friday in Brazil, are over. The 5 passengers and the pilot were all of the same family. The alarm started after the Seneca... more
AccidentsPiacenza air crash: the C-130 black boxe will be sent to Washington
Piacenza, Italy - It is no possible to analyze it in Italy as it is very old
The black boxe of the C-130 Hercules aircraft fallen near Piacenza on last August 13th will be sent to the United States to be decoded. The operation is necessary because the model is very old and cannot... more
AccidentsA Mil MI-8 Russian helicopter crashed in North Ossezia
Moscow, Russia - An assessment of eleven dead and four wounded
Yesterday, a Russian military helicopter crashed near Vladikavkaz, in North Ossezia, causing the death of eleven persons and wounding four. According to eye witnesses, the crew of the MI-8 was composed... more
AccidentsThe Cessna that disappeared in Venezuela in July has been found
Caracas, Venezuela - No survivors among the six people on board
The Cessna 206 that crashed in Venezuela on the 24th of July with six people on board has been found in the Henry Pitter Park area, where thick vegetation made researches by military and private helicopters... more
AccidentsA Turkish F-16 crashed in Canakkale district
Ankara, Turkey - The incident is thought to have occurred due to engine malfunction
Yesterday, around 1 pm, a F-16 Viper of the Turkish Air Force crashed near Evciler village, province of Canakkale. The pilot of the jet has survived the crash, according to eye witness, managing to eject.... more
AccidentsItalian wounded in Afghanistan: are the COMSUBIN's sailors. The names have been made known
Kabul, Afghanistan - No one is in danger of life.
Friday September 8th, at 9:00 am, a bomb exploded while an Italian military vehicle was passing on a street in the Afghani city of Farah. This vehicle was conducting a routine surveillance activity, in... more
AccidentsCollision during the Air Grand Prix of Malta. Dead the Swedish acrobatic recordman
La Valletta, Malta - One of the two aircraft has shorn in error the tail's pinna of the other
During the Air Grand Prix of Malta, two acrobatic, while performing revolutions and simulations of air duels, collided and then crashed in the sea. In the collision, one of the two aircraft shore off the... more
AccidentsThe copilot of the Comair jet fallen in Kentucky has come out of a coma
Washington, Usa - The man is the lone survivor to the terrible crash that killed 49 people
The copilot of the Comair aircraft that August 27 plunged in Kentucky, causing the death of 49 persons, has come out of a coma. It’s been communicated by hospital sources that clarified that James Polehinke, t... more
AccidentsChina: penalized four military Officers liables of a air crash
Beijing, China - Assessment of about 40 victims
Four High Officers of the Chinese Popular Liberation Army have been punished for an air crash. Last June 3, a military air cargo has thrown down in the East district of Anhui, provoking the death of 40... more
AccidentsC-130 fallen in Piacenza: today the corpse of the crew will be repatriated
Piacenza, Italy - In the mean time the investigations about the crash are going on
After almost a month the Piacenza’s magistracy has given green light to repatriate the bodies of the three crew members of the Algerian C-130 Hercules plunged near Piacenza last August 13. The mortal r... more
AccidentsFire on board of Russian nuclear U-boat in the Barents Sea
Moscow, Russia - No dangerous of radioactive leakages
Round about midnight of yesterday, 10:00 p.m. Italian hour, burst a fire on board of the Russian nuclear U-boat "Daniil Moskovsky" of the North Fleet, provoking the dead of two crewmembers. The fire envolved... more