Accidents
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AccidentsCessna crashes on a home in Oregon
Gearhart, Usa - Two people on board dead; three young victims at ground
A Cessna crashed today on a house in Gearhart, in Clatsop county, on Oregon's coast, perhaps due to a thick fog in the area. A home has been hit, leased by a couple to spend a holiday together with... more
AccidentsAir accident in Croatia
Zagreb, Croatia - Twin-engine plane located
Yesterday in the afternoon, Croatian authorities located the Piper PA-44 "Seminole" crashed on Friday offshore Zara coasts (Croatia). On board an Italian boy, aged 20, and his Croatian instructor. The... more
AccidentsRobin crashed in Canton Vallese
Münster , Switzerland - Still unknown the reasons of the accident in which died four people
Still unknown the reasons of the accident occurred to an Apex Robin DR-400 with Swiss codes, crashed yesterday afternoon in Canton Vallese, South-Western Switzerland. The airplane, took off from the... more
AccidentsChile, small airplane crashes: 9 people killed
Santiago de Chile, Chile - The light aircraft had just left Puerto Montt
A small airplane crashed yesterday in the south of Chile shortly after it took-off from "La Paloma" airport in Puerto Montt, capital of the region of Los Lagos, around 1000km from Santiago, killing nine... more
AccidentsFrance, light aircraft crashes: 4 killed
La Cote Arbroz , France - It's happened on the boundary between French Alps and Switzerland
A small light aircraft with 4 people on board has crashed this afternoon on the French Alps, in La Cote Arbroz, close to the Switzerland's border. All the 4 occupancies of the plane were killed, 2 young... more
AccidentsRussian helicopter crashes in Siberia: nine dead
Moscow, Russia - It was used for transport of personnel of petroleum plants
A Mil Mi-8 ex-Soviet era helicopter, used by civilian airline UT-Air to transport petroleum plants personnel in petroleum-rich area of Yamalo-Nenets region of Siberia, crashed yesterday in northwest, heading... more
AccidentsAccident report: Boeing 747-209BSF (N714CK) of Centurion Air Cargo
Bogotà , Colombia - Accident happened 20 km West of Bogotá-Eldorado Airport (BOG)
Date: 07 JUL 2008 Time: 03:58 Type: Boeing 747-209BSF Operator: Centurion Air Cargo Registration: N714CK C/n / msn: 22446/519 First flight: 1981 Engines: 4 Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7Q Crew: Fatalities:... more
AccidentsAccident report: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F (N199US) of USA Jet Airlines
Guadalupe, Mexico - Accident happened North of Saltillo-Plan de Guadalupe International Airport
Date: 06 JUL 2008 Time: 01:30 Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15F Operator: USA Jet Airlines Registration: N199US C/n / msn: 47153/185 First flight: 1967 Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney JT8D-7B (HK3) Crew:... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes in South Africa: 3 seriously injured
Johannesburg, South Africa - They are three policemen
Following an helicopter crash in a soccer ground in Meadowlands after it has his power cables, three policemen have been recovered in a serious but stable condition in hospital. According to national... more
AccidentsSmall aircraft crashes in a difficult to reach zone in Utah
Salt Lake City, Usa - No survivors are reported
The crew of an AirMed helicopter, reported yesterday to have seen a small Piper Cherokee plane to crash in Carbon County and to have tried to land in the vicinity of the wreckage to help eventual survivors,... more
AccidentsThe only survivor of the tragic medical helicopter collision near Flagstaff has died
Flagstaff , Usa - She was a registered nurse
The only survivor of the tragic medical helicopter collision (see AVIONEWS) near Flagstaff last June 30, James Taylor, 36, a registered nurse at St. Mark's Hospital in Salt Lake City, has died. She... more
AccidentsTwo died in a helicopter accident
Fremont, Usa - The aicraft hits power lines near Fremont
An helicopter Schweizer 269CA, owned by a flight school, crashed into 60,000-volt power transmission lines during a flight lesson, killing the flight instructor and his student. The accident happened... more
AccidentsItalian experts left for Venezuela: AVIONEWS interview lawyer Tropiano
Rome, Italy - He is one of the lawyer of the Transaven flight 8 missing Italian passengers
AVIONEWS has interviewed lawyer Riccardo Tropiano, one of the lawyers in charge from the families of the eight still missing Italians in the January 4 Transaven presumed aircraft accident. Tropiano... more
AccidentsCargo crashes on a building in Bogotà: 2 killed on the ground
Bogotà, Colombia - Plane's crew is safe
A Cargo jet owned by American Centurion left from "El Dorado" Bogotà airport to get Miami, has crashed in Madrid, nearby the airport, on a private building, today. Rescuers have found 2 killed people... more
AccidentsCalifornia, helicopter crashes: 2 killed
Fremont, USA - Firefighters have put the flames out
A helicopter with 2 people on-board has crashed last night in Fremont, California (USA), around 00:30am, causing the death of the 2 occupants. According to the first authorities' reports, helicopter... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashed in Slovakia causing two killed and one injured
Brusno, Slovakia - Accident happend at the first hours of the morning of Tuesday
An helicopter accident happened last Tuesday 8 kilometres north of the village of Brusno (Banska Bystrica region) caused death of two of the three occupants, the other one remained seioulsy injured. The... more
AccidentsHelicopter crash lands at Bournemouth airport
Bournemouth , Great Britain - No injures for the two on board
A two-seat Robinson R-22 helicopter used for training crashed to the South East of the threshold of runway 26 at Bournemouth Airport, Dorset, with two people onboard. Emergency services arrived on... more
AccidentsNine dead in Siberian Mil-Mi8 helicopter crash
Moscow, Russia - There were 12 people on board
A civilian Mi-8 helicopter crashed in Siberia on Wednesday with 12 people on board, killing nine people, according to declarations of Russians Emergency Situations Ministry spokeswoman Natalya Lukash. The... more
AccidentsTurbomeca settles lawsuit over fatal helicopter crash
Sacramento , USA - The lawsuit claimed the French company incorrectly installed a part
Following to a lawsuit that claimed the French helicopter engine maker Turbomeca to have incorrectly installed a part on a Sacramento County Sheriff's Department chopper which crashed three years ago,... more
AccidentsTaranto, Italian Navy helicopter crashed: 1 killed
Taranto, Italy - During a test flight nearby Grottaglie
An AB-212 helicopter of the Italian Navy with 3 people on board has crashed this morning nearby Grottaglie (Taranto), causing the death of one of them, while having a test flight. Rescuers and firefighters... more
AccidentsSudan 30 June accident report
Karthoum, Sudan - Ilyushin 76TD (ST-WTB) of Ababeel Aviation
Date: 30 JUN 2008 Time: ca 07:00 Type: Ilyushin 76TD Operator: Ababeel Aviation Registration: ST-WTB C/n / msn: 1003499994 Engines: 4 Crew: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 Airplane damage:... more
AccidentsSudan 27 June accident report
Karthoum, Sudan - Aircraft was an Antonov 12BK, accident caused 7 crew people died
Date: 27 JUN 2008 Time: 07:05 Type: Antonov 12BK Operator: Juba Air Cargo Registration: ST-ARN C/n / msn: 8346010 First flight: 1968 Engines: 4 Ivchenko AI-20M Crew: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants:... more
AccidentsUsa, in flight collision raises questions about medical flights safety
Flagstaff, USA - According to Ntsb chairman, these accidents are too much frequent
According to National Transportation Safety Board chairman Mark Rosenker, accidents of medical aircraft are currently at a "Disturbing" level. Rosenker is commenting the Sunday medical helicopter collision... more
AccidentsUsa, medical helicopter flight collision: latest news
Flagstaff , USA - The victims identities
The collision of Sunday near Flagstaff Medical Center between two medical helicopters killed six people, including both patients, critically injured a nurse, and rained debris near a residential area.... more
AccidentsAn oil rig service helicopter damaged in a crash-landing
Santa Barbara, USA - The accident happened off California coast
A S-76 Sikorsky helicopter, used by Arctic Air Service company to carry oil rig personnel, experienced a crash landing over the platform "Irene", owned by "SoCal" company, 10 miles outside California coast. After... more
AccidentsSmall aircraft crashes in New Mexico, five dead
Santa Rosa, Usa - Accident happened yesterday in the early afternoon
A small Cessna aircraft crashed yesterday in the zone on the city of Santa Rosa, in the Guadalupe County, New Mexico, killing all five people on board. The aircraft left Route 66 airport yesterday in... more
AccidentsIn-flight collision between two medical helicopters (2): Ntsb officials began investigation
Flagstaff, USA - It caused six people death
According to a spokesman of National Transportation Safety Board, the officials have already investigation to determine why the two Bell 407 medical helicopters collided in flight during their arrival... more
AccidentsFrench trekkers save from helicopter accident in Nepal
Pokhara, Nepal - They were engaged in a trekking excursion near Himalaya
An helicopter accident, happened in Nepal, had no negative results on 3 French trekkers, who are on route for Annapurna base camp, completing the Annapurna circuit, one of the best known trekking routes... more
AccidentsSeven people dead and three injured in medical helicopters flight collision
Flagstaff , USA - The accident happened near an hospital
According to a Federal Aviation Administration spokesman declarations, at least seven people were killed and other three seriously injured when two medical helicopters collided in flight near Flagstaff... more
AccidentsAustralian Federal Opposition is calling for a Black Hawk accident report to be disclosed to public
Canberra, Australia - Accident caused two people died
Australian opposition defence spokesman, Senator Nick Minchin, asked officially that an inquiry report about the 2006 Black Hawk helicopter crash into the deck of the HMAS Kanimbla, is disclosed to public.... more
AccidentsTwo Guatemala government top-rank persons died in helicopter accident
Guatemala City, Guatemala - The two person are Country's interior minister and a deputy minister
Guatemala's Interior Minister Vinicio Gomez and deputy minister Edgar Hernandez were killed in an helicopter accident happened at Purulha, in Alta Verapaz department, around 2 p.m. local time, when helicopter... more
AccidentsCargo aircraft crashes in Karthoum: slaughter avoided
Khartoum , Sudan - The aircraft crashed in an empty area near a thickly populated zone
A cargo aircraft crashed this morning soon after the take off from Khartoum airport in Sudan. The aircraft, a Russian built Ilyushin 76 operated by Ababeel Travel Tourism and Cargo company, seems is... more
AccidentsJakarta (2), missing aircraft found
Jakarta, Indonesia - Rescuers are heading to the incident's location
Wreckage of the military Casa C-212 aircraft disappeared yesterday in Indonesia at 03:03pm (local time) around Mount Salak, about 40 kilometres south of capital Jakarta, has been found, some hours ago,... more
AccidentsCrashed China helicopter had engine trouble
Peking, China - It was a military helicopter engaged in relief efforts for earthquake
According to Chinese State press agency, "Xinhua", the Russian designed Mi-171 helicopter crashed last month during earthquake relief efforts experienced engine troubles few minutes before the crash in... more
AccidentsJakarta, Indonesian military aircraft missing
Jakarta, Indonesia - During a routine operation
An aircraft belonging to the Indonesian Air Force has gone missing yesterday while flying over Salak mountain, about 100km South of capital Jakarta, during a routine aerial surveillance mission. There... more
AccidentsUS-led coalition forces helicopter crashes in Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - Two soldiers were not seriously injured
An helicopter of the coalition led by United States crashed last Wednesday in Kunar province of Afghanistan causing light injures to two soldiers. The aircraft was flying near the border of Pakistan... more
AccidentsUSD 9,5 million compensation for a couple injured in Hawaii helicopter crash
New York , USA - The accident provoked also a victim
The Boeing Co. and Aluminum Precision Products, an helicopter parts maker, will pay USD 9.5 million to a couple seriously injured in a tour helicopter crashed on March 11, 2007 on the Hawaiian island of... more
AccidentsFighters aircraft collide above Mongolia skies
Beijing, China - It's happened nearby capital Hohhot
Two fighter airplanes Jian-8 belonging to the Chinese military aviation have crashed in Qingshuihe County, nearby Hohhot, Mongolia's capital. The Jian-8 fighters collided during a training mission... more
AccidentsFAA attributes to an engine trouble the accident of last Saturday
Edgartown, USA - The helicopter landed in emergency in the sea, nobody hurt
Federal Aviation Administration communicated that the accident of last Saturday, in which an helicopter landed in emergency in the ocean near Martha' s Vineyard island, could be due to engine problem,... more
AccidentsCrashed a Hungarian L-39 Albatros jet trainer
Budapest, Hungary - Announced by a Defense Ministry spokesman
Died two pilots of an Aero L-39 Albatros jet trainer used for training flights, crashed today in an Eastern region of the Country. The announcement was given by Istvan Bocskai, the Defense Ministry... more
AccidentsEufor soldiers recover bodies of the four victims of the yesterday accident
Sarajevo, Bosnia - The helicopter crashed in a heavily forested and mountainous region of central Bosnia
Eufor soldiers recovered today the bodies of the four victims of the yesterday helicopter accident. The helicopter crashed in a heavily forested, mountainous and mined region of central Bosnia, for... more
AccidentsCoast Guard abandones researches for a Cessna 172 Skyhawk disappeared in Hawaii
Hilo, USA - They will be take in charge by the Big Island fire department
Coast Guard ended its search of a missing Cessna 172 Skyhawk tour plane that disappeared Tuesday afternoon, and their role will be take in charge by Big Island Fire Department helicopters to continue at... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes in a Canadian lake: a man clinging to life
Quebec, Canada - He was one of the two occupants
The two occupants of a Canadian helicopter, crashed today in the Lac a l’Epaule lake at approximately 95 kilometers North of Quebec City, have been admitted to the hospital of the city in serious conditions.... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for an helicopter in Lebanon: two injured
Beirut, Lebanon - It's a Lebanese Army's Gazelle
An helicopter of Lebanese Army engaged in a training mission, an Eurocopter Gazelle, has been forced to carry out an emergency landing for an engine failure. The accident, happened in Bekaa valley, has... more
AccidentsTen military dead today in a Thailand helicopter crash
Bangkok, Thailand - Is seems the crash cause is an engine failure
A Thai military helicopter has crashed in Yala province, Bannang Sata district, southern Thailand, killing all 10 people on board, eight soldiers, one police officer and one civilian. According to Army... more
AccidentsCrashed Eufor helicopter in Bosnia (2): all dead the four occupants
Sarajevo, Bosnia - There were two Germans and two Spanish on board
According to sources of the Spanish Defense Ministry, on board the helicopter crashed today in Bosnia, during an Eufor mission, there were two Spanish pilots and two employees of the Bundeswehr, the German... more
AccidentsDuring a flight lesson a helicopter falls for engine failure
Paderno Dugnano, Italy - The instructor emergency maneuver allowed him and his student to exit uninjured by the accident
A Breda Nardi 269C helicopter, taken off from Bresso airport for a flight training activity, has fallen yesterday morning in an abandoned field near Paderno Dugnano (Milan), and only the ability of instructor,... more
AccidentsSpanish Eufor helicopter crashes in Bosnia
Sarajevo, Bosnia - Occupants' identity and fortune are still uncertain
An incident has occurred to a Spanish allowance helicopter, crashed in North of Travnik, in the middle of the country and North-West from Sarajevo, around midday, Eufor (European Union Force) allowance's... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashed in Australia, four injured
Cairns , Australia - It was a Robinson R-44 rented by ambientalists
A helicopter Robinson R-44 rented from a group of enviromentalists in order to control a zone near Cairns, Australia, where polluting drainages was suspected, crashed provoking the wounding of the four... more
AccidentsCrashed helicopter in Nepal, investigating commission call for pilot error
Kathmandu, Nepal - It was engaged in UN mission
According to the assessments of the surveying commission, the incident happened on last March 3 on mountains in Nepal near the locality of Ramechhap, to approximately 85 km east Kathmandu, which provoked... more