AccidentsAlaska: helicopter with a newly married couple on board crashed

Washington, Usa - Bride found death

As it was heading to the wedding reception, a helicopter with a newly married couple crashed last Saturday in Alaska. The wife died while her husband reported serious injuries. The husband's brother and... more

AccidentsStrange noises recorded by the black-boxes of the Boeing plunged in the Taiwan strait

Taipei, Taiwan - Which are baffling crash investigators

The two "black-boxes" of the China Airlines' B747 plunged last May 25 in the Taiwan strait with 225 people on board, recorded noises so strange to baffle investigators. The head of Taiwan's Aviation Safety... more

AccidentsFrench pilot crashes during acrobatic exhibition

Paris, France - Yesterday in Nancy, eastern France

A French pilot, 49, crashed yesterday while piloting his Acroez during an acrobatic exhibition in Nancy, eastern France. The air meeting was organized at Nancy-Ockey air base and about 40,000 people attended... more

AccidentsMissed collision on London skies

London, Uk - Because of a mistake made by an unexperienced flight controller

Even though the news broke only last Friday, because of a terrible mistake made by an young flight controller on training at the Shanwick control center (south-eastern England) two British Airways aircraft... more

AccidentsAn ice block falls from sky: a woman nearly dies

Paris, France - It is supposed to be the result of toilet wastewater from an aircraft

A French woman nearly died when a block of ice fell close to her in Corsica. The about-hundred-kilo block is supposed to be the result of toilet wastewater released from an aircraft which solidified into... more

AccidentsSeptember 11: Al Qaeda tied to intercepted phone calls

Washington, Usa - "Tomorrow is zero hour" in Arabic heard on September 10

Messages intercepted by US intelligence one day before the September 11 attacks came from telephone conversations between people in Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia. Knowledgeable sources say that in two... more

AccidentsCanadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan: pilot did not follow steps

New York, Usa - They were mistakenly bombed by a US F16

The US Air National Guard F16 pilot who mistakenly bombed Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan in April did not follow proper procedures to ensure that his target was hostile. It was possible the pilot would... more

AccidentsYoung Italian parachuter died in Us

Wisconsin, Usa - His corpse to come back in Italy next Saturday

Luca Bertetto, a 31-year old engineer from Turin (Italy) with a passion for parachuting died last Saturday in Wisconsin (Usa). After he launched from a rented aircraft from 5000 meters in fact the parachute... more

AccidentsTaiwan crash: black-boxes found

Taipei, Taiwan - After a three-week search

After a three-week search, rescue teams eventually found the black-boxes which were on board the B747 of China Airlines crashed last May 25 in the Taiwan strait causing 225 dead. Investigators hope the... more

AccidentsFire alert on board a Corsair's Airbus

Paris, France - Pilot forced to come back to the departure airport

A Corsair aicraft has been forced to come back to the airport where it departed from(Paris-Orly) after one of its engines caught fire. For a Corsair's spokesperson, "the incident has never represented... more

AccidentsFirefighting air tanker crashes in California

Reno, Usa - All three crew members die

Three people were killed when a C-130 Hercules air tanker fighting a fire in the Toiyabe National Forest in western Nevada crashed Monday afternoon and burst into flames across the state line in Walker,... more

AccidentsThe ambulance helicopter crashed yesterday in Greece is owned by the Italian Helitalia

Rome, Italy - That's the second incident in 2 years for Florence-based company

The ambulance helicopter crashed yesterday on the side of a hill as it was transporting a sick-person from Anafi island, in the Egean sea, is owned by the Italian company Helitalia. The Florence-based... more

AccidentsA Trans jet Md83 landed in emergency at Venice airport

Venice, Italy - It was on its flight from Athens to Manchester

A Trans jet Md83 on its flight from Athens to Manchester landed in emergency at Venice airport last Saturday night. The pilot of the Swedish charter air carrier asked for an emergency landing due to a... more

AccidentsVictims of last June 14 helicopter crash in Spain raised to eight (2): a technical sheet

Rome, Italy - Bell-205 (Usa)

Type: medium lift helicopter Accommodation: two pilots, 12 passengers, six stretchers Dimensions - length: 41 ft 9 in - rotor diameter: 48 ft - height: 14 ft 5 in Weights - empty: 2510 lb -... more

AccidentsA helicopter ambulance crashed in Greece

Athens, Greece - 5 dead

This morning, a helicopter ambulance which was transporting a sick person from the Anafi island (Egean sea), crashed on the side of a mountain shortly before dawn. On board the helicopter, a part from... more

AccidentsVictims of last June 14 helicopter crash in Spain raised to eight

Lleida, Spain - For passengers boarded in Lleida

Eight and not four are the people died in the helicopter crash occurred last June 14 in the surroundings of Salas de Pallars, in the Spanish region of Catalonia. Bullettin raised at the very moment broke... more

AccidentsHelicopter crashes in Spain

Lleida, Spain - 4 dead

A helicopter with 4 people on board crashed today in the surroundings of La Pobla de Sugur, Spain. The victims burnt to death after the aircraft caught fire. The four people aboard the helicopter, owned... more

AccidentsRecovered three more bodies of Taiwanese plane crash victims

Taipei, Taiwan - The total of recovered bodies is now 118 out of 225 dead

Three more bodies of Taiwanese plane crash victims have been recovered today, bringing the total recovery to 118 out of 225 dead. The China Airlines Boeing sank into the sea off Taiwanese coasts last... more

AccidentsTaiwan won't prosecute pilots involved in crash of Los Angeles-bound Singapore Airlines flight

Taipei, Taiwan - Two years ago 83 people died on the plane erupting into flames

Taiwan will not prosecute three Singapore Airlines pilots who tried to take off on the wrong runway and crashed a Los Angeles-bound jetliner two years ago, killing 83 people out of 179 on board. Prosecutors... more

AccidentsUS Air Force plane crash in Afghanistan (2): a technical sheet of MC-130H

Rome, Italy - An aircraft for the transport and resupply of special operations forces

Type: transport and resupply of special operations forces. Accommodation: two pilots, a navigator, an electronic warfare officer, a flight engineer, two loadmasters, 92 troops, 64 paratroops. Dimensions -... more

AccidentsRisk of collision between a Klm's plane and a US fighter last summer

London, Uk - A report unveiled the details today

A Klm's Fokker 50 escaped from colliding with a US Air Force F15E Eagle last summer in the north eastern skies of England. Klm's plane carrying 37 people was on its approach to the airport of Teesside... more

AccidentsA Royal Navy helicopter plunged into the Atlantic ocean (2): a technical sheet

Rome, Italy - Westland Linx (Uk)

Type: light multi-purpose helicopter Accommodation: 1 pilot, 1 observer/gunner, 10 troops Dimensions - length: 49 ft 9 in - rotor diameter: 42 ft - height: 11 ft 6 in Weights - empty: 6040... more

AccidentsA Royal Navy helicopter plunged into the Atlantic ocean

London, Uk - Rescue teams still at work to found two of the three crew members

Yesterday a Royal Navy helicopter with three people on board crashed into the waters of the Atlantic ocean as it was coming back to the British warship HMS Richmond, 200 miles far from Us Virginia's coast.... more

AccidentsAn Air France B777 has been forced to an emergecny landing at Hong Kong airport

Hong Kong, China - Because its left engine burst into flames

After taking off from the Hong Kong airport, an Air France Boeing 777 with 274 on board has been forced to an emergency landing. Its left engine in fact burst into flames forcing the French flight Hong... more

AccidentsThree Americans die in Afghan air crash

Washington, Usa - The MC-130H plane was carrying 10 people

Three people died when an Air Force Special Operations MC-130 carrying 10 service members crashed in eastern Afghanistan. Seven survivors were being treated for injuries ranging from a broken leg to cuts... more

AccidentsA Us unmanned spy aircraft crashed in Iran

Teheran, Iran - Washington has not confimed yet

According to Iranian sources, an unmanned spy aircraft of the Us Air Force crashed last week in the Qorveh province, (northern Iran), close to Iraqi borders. Pentagon has not yet confirmed the news spread... more

AccidentsLockerbie: 20 victims’ families rejected Libyan compensation

Washington, Usa - Until Libya fulfills UN requests

Twenty victims' families of PanAm plane explosion rejected the USD 10m worth compensation offered by Libyan government. A Scottish court found a Libyan secret agent guilty of the plane explosion occurred... more

AccidentsTwo hijackers killed in Ethiopia

Addis Abeba, Ethiopia - They had attempted to hijack a domestic flight

Two knife-armed hijackers have been killed by security forces on board of a national air carrier’s Fokker. Forty-two people were on board the aircraft on its flight from Bahr Dar to Addis Abeba, Ethiopia. In t... more

AccidentsAircraft with parachutists on board crashed in Belgium

Brussels, Belgium - One victim

As it was approaching take-off, an aircraft with 10 parachutists and a pilot on board crashed last Saturday in Tempoux, in the surrounding of Namur, southern Belgium. In the incident a Us student girl... more

AccidentsIndian Mig caught fire in the skies over Jammu (India)

New Delhi, India - Are now 100 the Russian made-by aircraft crashed in India in last 6 years

According to an Indian army spokesman, a Russian made-by Mig combat aircraft of the New Delhi government air force burst in flames while flying over Jammu (Indian Kashmir) skies. Fortunately no one got... more

AccidentsNTSB releases final report on investigation into crash of Cessna carrying Missouri Governor Carnahan

Washington, USA

The National Transportation Safety Board today released its final report on the October 16, 2000 crash of a Cessna 335 in Hillsboro, Missouri. The accident took the lives of Missouri governor Mel Carnahan,... more

AccidentsRussian helicopter crashes in Chile (2): a technical sheet

Rome, Italy - Kazan/Mil Mi-17 (Russia)

Type: medium-lift multi-role helicopter Accommodation: two pilots, 28 passengers Dimensions - length: 60 ft 5 in - rotor diameter: 69 ft 10 in - height: 15 ft 7 in Weights - empty: 15.555... more

AccidentsHelicopter crashes into house in Florida: all safe

Tampa, Usa - The pilot sustained only minor injuries

A helicopter crashed onto the roof of a home, leaving wreckage in an empty bedroom. The pilot sustained only minor injuries, and none of the three people in the house was hurt. About 17 gallons of fuel... more

AccidentsRussian helicopter crashes in Chile: all 11 people on board survive

Santiago, Chile - They are reported to jump off a few seconds before crashing into the ground

A Russian helicopter crashed yesterday in northern Chile near the border with Bolivia, but all 11 people on board survived. The Kazan MI17 helicopter had come to Chile for an international fair and was... more

AccidentsAn Antonov-2 crashed soon after its take off (2): a technical sheet

Rome, Italy - Antonov An-2 Colt (Ukraine)

Type: utility biplane Accommodation: one or two pilots, 10 passengers Dimensions - length: 42 ft 6 in - wingspan: 59 ft 8 in - height: 13 ft 9 in Weights - empty: 7605 lb - max T/O: 12.125... more

AccidentsAn Antonov-2 crashed soon after its take off

Moscow, Russia - No victims

All of the 12 people on board the Antonov-2 crashed yesterday after taking off from the Lovozero airport (northern Russia) survived the incident. After the crash the aircraft 9 passengers and 3 crew members... more

AccidentsChina Airlines B747 crash: a submarine will help rescue operations

Taipei, Taiwan - So far slowed down by the bad weather conditions

As of June 14, a submarine leased by China Airlines, will take part in the rescue operations to find the bodies of the victims of last May 25 air crash. So far just 102 corpses of the 225 people on board... more

AccidentsAeroflot pilot saved the life of a 4-year old boy

Oslo, Norway - By diverting the plane to the nearest airport in Norway

A Russian Aeroflot pilot saved the life of a 4-year old boy as in fact, after the young passenger had a hearth stoppage, he decided to divert his commanded-by 767, which was flying from Moscow to Toronto,... more

AccidentsNorthwest flight 877 forced to an emergency landing in Minneapolis

Minneapolis, Usa - No injured

Yesterday a DC9 of the Northwest Airlines in service from Louisville to Minneapolis has been forced to an emergency landing as the aircraft's landing gear collapsed while approaching runway at Minneapolis/St.... more

AccidentsThe CIA had tracked two September 11 terrorists to a Qaeda summit in Malaysia

Washington, Usa - A year and 9 months before terrorist attacks

The CIA tracked two suspected terrorists to a Qaeda summit in Malaysia in January 2000, then looked on as they re-entered America and began preparations for September 11. the CIA did nothing with this... more

AccidentsTwo people killed when skydiver collides with glider

London, UK - Yesterday in central England

Two people have been killed in a freak air collision over central England, when a skydiver smashed through the wing of a glider sending it crashing to earth. The collision at 610 metres occurred on a... more

AccidentsSouth African cricket star died in a plane crash

Johannesburg, South Africa - Because of the bad weather conditions

Ex captain and star of the South African cricket team Hanse Cronje has been killed last Saturday in a plane crash. Aboard the small aircraft, crashed on the side of a mountain just outside the city of... more

AccidentsRescue helicopter landed in front of the Parisian cathedral of Notre Dame

Paris, France - To help a man fallen from a nearby building

The churchyard just in front of the famous cathedral "Notre Dame de Paris" last Saturday became a real heliport. A rescue helicopter in fact landed in the area just outside the cathedral to take to hospital... more

AccidentsMilitary helicopter crashed in Angola (2): a technical sheet

Rome, Italy - Mil Mi-8 (Russia)

Type: medium-lift multi-role helicopter Accommodation: two pilots, optional flight engineer, 24 troops, 12 stretchers Dimensions - length: 60 ft 5 in - rotor diameter: 69 ft 10 in - height: 15... more

AccidentsMilitary helicopter crashed in Angola

Rome, Italy - 25 dead

A military helicopter crashed yesterday in the surroundings of Ndalatando city, 200 km north east far from the Angolan capital Luanda, causing 25 dead. The Russian made-by Mi-8, according to inquirers... more

AccidentsFrench parachutist falls into sea

Sassari, Italy - He has been rescued off Sardinian coasts

A French parachutist fell uninjured into the sea off the northern coasts of Sardinia, Italy. The man, about 50, was supposed to land in Corsica, but he miscalculated his launch and fell 2 miles off the... more

AccidentsProbably alive but yet not found the four crashed with helicopter in Colombia

As published yesterday by AVIONEWS, it seems that is difficult to locate the four survivors who have sent a signal by their crashed helicopter in Colombian jungle. Troops looking for them, led by Gen.... more

AccidentsEmergency rescue helicopter crashes in Oregon

Timberline Lodge, Usa - Seriously injured one of the four crew members

In a bizarre and tragic twist, four rescuers were injured — one critically — when a HH-60 Air Force Reserve Pavehawk helicopter crashed into Mount Hood - the highest mountain in Oregon -, near the sit... more