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AccidentsTwo Sea Kings crashed over the Gulf, 7 died
London, UK - Another human error the cause of the incident
The 7 troops on board of the two helicopters Sea King are surely all dead after the collision in flight on Saturday over the zone of the Persian Gulf, according to declarations of the English Defense Ministry.... more
AccidentsBlack Hawk crashed in Afghanistan, 6 killed
Kabul, Afghanistan - It wasn't an enemy attack
An American military helicopter Black Hawk has crashed yesterday in Afghanistan, near the city of Ghazni, causing the deaths of the 6 militaries on board. According to the US Central Command in Afghanistan... more
AccidentsUS Navy CH-46 helicopter crashed in Iraq (2): the techinical sheet
Rome, Italy - Built in 1965 it cannot be replaced yet
The 'Sea Knight' is a twin-engine transport helicopter from of the US Marine Corps, equipped with lateral hatches and a posterior loading ramp. It was developed from the Model 107-II commercial helicopter;... more
AccidentsUS Navy CH-46 helicopter crashed in Iraq: 12 died
Baghdad, Iraq - It was likely a mechanical breakdown
It's counted the first deaths among the Army of the coalition; indeed a US Navy helicopter, a CH-46, has crashed just near the border with Kuwait and according to what has been told by Pentagon's official... more
AccidentsTraining plane crashes in Texas: instructor died
San Antonio, Usa - Another person has been enjured
A T-38 airplane crashed yesterday during the phase of landing near the Air Force base of Randolph, in Texas, with two instructors on board, of which one he is passed away. They're Major Pete Jahns and... more
AccidentsUS helicopter crashes in the Southern of Iraq
Washington, Usa - The crew has been rescued
According to what has been reported in these moments from sources of the American military headquarters in Qatar a US helicopter of the special forces would be crashed in the Southern of Iraq. As far... more
AccidentsTwo Russian Mi-24s disappeared in Chechenya (2): they're back at base
Moscow, Russia - Unknown the reasons of the late return
The Russian Defense minister Serghei Ivanov has officially declared that helicopters Mi-24, which were thought to be disappeared on the Chechen territory while performing military missions, are re-entered... more
AccidentsTwo Russian MI-24s disappeared in Chechenya
Moscow, Russia - Probably they've been shot down
Official sources of the Russian military general headquarters in Chechenya have communicated, few minutes ago, two Russian helicopters MI-24 engaged in the operations in Chechenya, would be disappeared... more
AccidentsSkyjacked Cuban aircraft lands in Florida
Miami, Usa - Escorted by jet fighters, no one was hurted
A Cuban plane of the airline "Cubana de aviacion" has been hijacked by six people, all of Cuban nationality, and forced to land in the American airport of Key West, in Florida under the escort of military... more
AccidentsUs C-130 in emergency landing
Budapest, Hungary - It was carrying logistic equipment in Turkey
The C-130 'Hercules' of the American Air Force was directed in Turkey, but a problem to one of its engines has forced the pilot to change from its original route, carrying out an emergency landing at the... more
AccidentsAn helicopter crashes in Russia: three died
Moscow, Russia - Unknown the causes of the disaster
It's fatally crashed this morning about 30 km east from the city of Krasnoyarsk, a Ka-26 helicopter with three persons on board, two members of the crew and a passenger. The control tower of Krasnoyarsk's... more
AccidentsInvestigation has been re-opened into crash of an Alaska Airlines passenger jet three years ago
Washington, Usa - In the crash killed 88 people
A new investigation has been re-opened into the fatal crash of an Alaska Airlines passenger jet three years ago, the air company has revealed. The crash, which killed 88 people on board, became part of... more
AccidentsFear on Hawaii-California flight of United Airlines
San Francisco, Usa - A violent turbulence was hitting the West Coast
At least 10 persons on board of United Airlines flight with 147 passengers on board directed from Hawaii to Saint Francisco would be hurt, yesterday, because of a strong turbulence that just in those minutes... more
AccidentsThird helicopter crashes in anti-drug operations in 4 days in Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico - A pilot's error the cause
An other disaster has involved yesterday a helicopter of the Mexican police during anti-drug operations that since some days characterize the deeds of the police in the south of the country. Indeed 3... more
AccidentsA Singapore Airlines Boeing circled for 20 minutes over Auckland airport
Auckland, New Zealand - The plane landed safely
A Singapore Airlines passenger jet had to circle for 20 minutes over Auckland airport in New Zealand, on past Wednesday, before it could make an emergency landing. The Boeing 747-400, with 388 people... more
AccidentsTwo survivors in the crash of a 'Black Hawk' on New York mountains
Washington, Usa - It's the third incident in 2003
An American 'Black Hawk', taken off from the base of Fort Drum (center of the tenth mountain division) with 15 soldiers aboard, crashed yesterday, March 11, in the state of New York. According to the... more
AccidentsBA Concorde is reported to have abandoned take-off from Barbados
London, United Kingdom - Incident turned out last Saturday
Last Saturday, after the Captain was warned of engine problems, British Airways Concorde is reported to have abandoned take-off from a Caribbean airport. The supersonic plane, with more than 70 people... more
AccidentsTwo anti-drug helicopters have crashed in Mexico
Mexico City, Mexico - Seven deads
Two helicopters, used by the Mexican Procuratorate for anti-drug operations, have crashed yesterday in Olinala, in the Southern of Guerriero Mexican State, killing all the seven people aboard. According... more
AccidentsNearly concluded a settlement between Usa and Libya about the bombing of Pan Am
Washington, Usa - The victim's relatives will collect at least USD 5m
On the eve of a likely conflict with Iraq that the Bush administration appears close to persuading Libya to admit responsibility for the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 in 1988. Relatives who have sued Libya... more
AccidentsA damage at the Spanish Secretary of State’s plane has caused the cancellation of Palacio-Villepin summit
Madrid, Spain - It has been revealed by Madrid’s official sources
According to Madrid’s official sources, a damage at the engine of the plane that would have landed to Paris, has left Spanish Secretary of State, Ana Palacio, at ground. Incident has caused cancellation o... more
AccidentsCrash between two Mirage in Reims
Paris, France - The two pilots are died
This morning, in Reims, in the north of France, two Mirage F-1, during a training mission, crashed into each other and then they fell to the ground. The French Ministry of Defence said that the two pilots... more
AccidentsAlgerian incident (2): American expert will collaborate with those Algerian
Algeri, Algeria - Only a wreck what is remained of the B-737
A group of Boeing's technicians would reach Algeria in order to participate to surveyings of the disaster that yesterday afternoon has seen an Air Algerie B-737 airplane to fall in Sahara desert. The... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for a Russian airliner
Moscow, Russia - No passengers was hurted
Because of a technical problem yesterday an airplane TU-154 of the Russian Sakha-Yakutia Airlines, has been forced to an emergency landing at the airport of Yakutsk, in the Eastern Siberia. The airplane... more
AccidentsAlgerian crash: the definitive number of victims is 99
Algiers, Algeria - Three people were grounded for problems at the check-in
After 12 hours since the incident that has involved a B-737/200 of Air Algerie there is still not a precise list of casualties. Sure a person has survived but he pours in critical conditions while the... more
AccidentsAlgerian plane crashes (2): perhaps a survivor
Algeri, Algeria - A crisis unit has been already set up
According to the first testimony that comes from the place of the disaster, there would be a survivor in the crash in which, at 15:45 local time (14:45 gmt), a B-737 of Air Algerie crashed after the takeoff.... more
AccidentsAlgerian plane crashes: 97 victims
Algeri, Algeria - The clash just after the take-off
Just an hour ago a B-737 of the Air Algerie has crashed after the takeoff carried out from the airport of Tamanrasset, situated in the desert of the Algerian Sahara, from where it would have had to reach... more
AccidentsA man had a scorpion poisonous sting during the flight Mexico City-Chicago
Chicago, Usa – 70 years old man is not in life risk
"He has felt repeated punctures to the shoulder, the shirt has been removed and he has uncovered the scorpion". This the incredible vicissitude, told Chicago police spokesman, happened yesterday to a 70... more
AccidentsAbout the helicopter crashed in Taiwan: the Alouette's technical sheet
Rome, Italy - A commercial chopper used mostly for Sar missions
Alouette III was developed directly by its forerunner, Alouette II: this last one, produced in 1955, offered excellent performances for those years thanks to, above all, its powerful engine; indeed it... more
AccidentsChopper crashed in Ukranian west region
Kiev, Ukraine - The pilot died, disowned the causes
A MI-2 helicopter with three people on board including the pilot, has crashed yesterday morning close to the city of Khrosno, in the district of Peremyshlyany: according to the first news only the pilot... more
AccidentsAbout the helicopter crashed yesterday in Taiwan
Rome, Italy - Poor and incorrect the news of the involved chopper
We emphasize as an obvious inexactitude the news reported yesterday by the press agencies all the world, among which also AVIONEWS, about a helicopter Alouette B-234 that has crashed on Saturday while... more
AccidentsA small tourism plane crash in Germany
Ettlingen, Germany - Two persons on board of the aircraft died
A small tourism plane, with two persons on board has crashed in Baden-Wuttemberg, between the localities of Ettlingen and Gaggenau, in Germany. Aircraft taken off from Frankfurt-Egelsbash airport and was... more
AccidentsAbout the helicopter crashed yesterday in Taiwan (2): the technical sheet of B-234
Rome, Italy - One of the largest chopper in the world
The B-234 produced by Boeing, known with the extension Ch-47 Chinook, is one of the largest commercial helicopters in service in the world and was announced already in 1978. Using the cell of the Ch-47c/d,... more
AccidentsPiper crashed with an entire family: 3 children are saved
Massachusetts, Usa - The pilot was having problems with icing
A family tragedy that one happened in the night between Sunday and Monday on the mountains situated along the border of the states of New York and Connecticut: an airplane Piper Cherokee 6 has crashed... more
AccidentsCargo military plane crashed in Israel: victims
Tel Aviv, Israel - A bad week for the Israeli Air Force
According to what is reported by the Israeli press agency, YeshaNews, but still not confirmed officially by governmental sources, a military cargo plane has crashed while carrying out an emergency landing,... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashed into a swimming pool: 3 died in Jakarta
Jakarta, Indonesia - It was landing on hotel platform
According to the dependents of the hotel "Sahid Java", a 5 floors building in the center of the Indonesian capital, the helicopter was carrying out the proper maneuvers in order to land on the platform... more
AccidentsEmergency landing to North Carolina
Washington, Usa - A passenger tried to open a hatch during the flight
On March 1st, an airplane, during the flight New York-New Orleans, has been forced to an emergency landing in Charlotte (North Carolina) after that a passenger has tried to open a hatch during the way. Reasons... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in North Caroline killing 5
North Carolina, Usa - Probably a mechanical failure the cause
A technical breakdown immediately after the takeoff and the small Beech A-36 with 5 persons on board disappeared from the radar without warning: the wreckage has been found few km far from the airport... more
AccidentsRescue helicopter crashes while performing rescue operation
Taipei, Taiwan - No one was wounded
An Alouette B-234, helicopter produced by the French industry Aerospatiale and used by the Civil Defense of Taiwan for rescue operations, has crashed on Saturday while it was trying to save some lives.... more
AccidentsA parachutist airplane crashes, at least 5 died
Moscow, Russia - Other 7 are missing
"The airplane has begun to disintegrate to an altitude of approximately 3900 meters. At the moment 5 of 25 persons to on board are died and two are hurt; eleven parachutists were able to save but, we do... more
AccidentsLightning hit the airplane on which Jeb Bush travelled
Washington, Usa- The seven people aboard are safe
During the night of February 27, the airplane on which travelled the Florida Governor and brother of US President, Jeb Bush, has been hit from a lightning in the course of a flight from Tallahassee to... more
AccidentsEngine trouble for Blair's plane: he reached Madrid flying BA
London, UK - The Prime Minister met Aznar two hours later
A chaotic day yesterday for the English Prime Minister Tony Blair who had to meet with his Spanish peer José Maria Aznar in Madrid in order to face the spiny Iraqi issue. Indeed the airplane of Raf... more
AccidentsSea King helicopter crashed on the Canadian destroyer's deck
Halifax, Canada - Unhurt the pilots, but the polemics soar
A Sea King helicopter, making part of the Canadian military forces, has crashed on the deck yesterday as soon as it took off from the destroyer "Iroquois", from just 7 meters of height: in the impact the... more
AccidentsColombian Army helicopter crashes with 23 troops on board
Bogota, Colombia - The rebels' shooting the cause of the disaster
A helicopter of the Colombian regular Army, a Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, has crashed yesterday in a mountainous zone in the north of the country, beyond 400 km far from the capital Bogota, with all 23... more
AccidentsNorthrop Grumman delivers its 15th Joint Stars plane
Washington, Usa - A new division has been created specifically for this program
It has been delivered to Georgia Air National Guard the 15th aircraft E-8C Joint Stars (Joint Surveillance Target Attack System Radar), 5 weeks ahead the previewed date. The division where the new airplane... more
AccidentsAn Us helicopter crashed yesterday: it was just an incident
Washington, Usa - No proof of an hostile attack
It would have been an incident of which the causes are still not known, that one happened yesterday in Kuwait in which 4 American soldiers have died, whose identities are not still revealed. The news... more
AccidentsHamas claimed responsability for the Israeli F-16 crash
Tel Aviv, Israel – Aircraft has crashed yesterday in Jenin
"With the Allah’s aid, the Ezzedin al Kassam brigades have shot down a Hebrew F-16 airplane yesterday that flew in the Northern of Jenin". This is the text of the insert distributed in the Palestinian t... more
AccidentsBlack Hawk crashes in Kuwait
Kuwait City, Kuwait - The 4 crew members died
An Us Army Black Hawk helicopter has crashed this night in Kuwait during a night training, all dead the 4 occupants. Sources of the Army have declared that immediately a surveying will be lead to assess... more
AccidentsColombian minister talks about Divine Providence in the American air crash
Bogotà, Colombia- Usa will increase their efforts against Farc
During a speech held in Pereira, west of Colombia, on February 21, the Minister of Internal Affairs, Fernando Londono, said that "after the crash of its spy airplane in the department of Caqueta (one... more
AccidentsThe president of the greater indian party involved in an emergency landing
New Delhi,India- The politician escaped unharmed after moments of fear
Bjp Presidente Naidu escaped on Feb 22 when his chopper had made an emergency landing at Tuenseng in Nagaland. Naidu, who’s on a three-day campaign tour of Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura, is "safe a... more
AccidentsAn Israeli F-16 has crashed in Cisgiordania
Tel Aviv, Israel - Pilot saves himself
Israeli military radio has reported that an F-16 aircraft has crashed this morning in Israeli territory, few kilometers northern of Jenin. According to the source, pilot life is was able to save himself.Incident’s c... more