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AccidentsSSJ-100: Alenia and Sukhoi confirm that the aircraft passed pre-flight check before take-off
Jakarta, Indonesia - "No serious technical problems have been ever reported"
Alenia and Sukhoi communicated that the SSJ-100 aircraft crashed yesterday, 09/05/2012, south of Jakarta during a demonstration flight (AVIONEWS) completed a full pre-flight check before take-off from... more
AccidentsSukhoi SSJ-100: no one survived the aircraft crash
Jakarta, Indonesia - Still unclear the number of casualties
"We found no survivors": this is the sad, but predictable, announcement made to the Indonesian TV "Metro" by Gagah Prakoso, spokesperson of the research and rescue teams sent on the site of the fatal impact... more
AccidentsIndonesia, Sukhoi SSJ-100: wreckage of missing plane found, also several passenger bodies
Jakarta, Indonesia - Italian Ambassador in Indonesia says there were no Italians on board
The wreck of the Sukhoi SSJ-100, which disappeared yesterday during a demonstration flight in Indonesia with 50 passengers on board, was located today, 10 May 2012, in a mountain region south of Jakarta. The... more
AccidentsBalloon. Wellington air disaster: pilot had smoked marijuana
Wellington, New Zealand - Investigation continues
The pilot of the hot air balloon that crashed in January at Wellington was flying with marijuana in his body. This is one of the results surfaced during the investigation on the air disaster happened in... more
AccidentsIndonesian SSJ-100 aircraft: AVIONEWS interview of former Superjet International SpA CEO (VIDEO)
Rome, Italy - "Around 18 months to produce and deliver it"
AVIONEWS, interview of Carlo Logli, former CEO of Superjet International SpA. In relation to current daily reports which highlight the loss of a Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft in Indonesia, AVIONEWS reveals... more
AccidentsSukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft missing in Indonesia
Jakarta, Indonesia - No confirmation and many conjectures
A Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger plane was reported missing during a demonstration flight today May 9 2012 in Indonesia. The aircraft lost radio contact at 14:51 local time when the crew requested... more
AccidentsIndian Mirage fighter aircraft crashed due to technical defects
Delhi, India - Pilots ejected safely, but this was an exception to the rule
Both the Mirage 2000 fighter aircraft which crashed on 24 February and 5 March 2012 were lost due to technical faults related to a general upgrade, and not because of human mistakes as expected before... more
AccidentsPakistani flights: more incidents
Islamabad, Pakistan - Two new incidents after Friday's tragedy
Pakistani flights are still experiencing incidents, shortly after Friday's tragedy, which caused the death of 127 persons. On Sunday 22 April 2012 Shaheen Airline airplane was stopped during the takeoff... more
AccidentsPakistan civil aircraft crashes : 127 passengers die
Islamabad, Pakistan - Worst air disaster in Pakistan since 2010
A Bhoja Air Boeing 737 crashed today during its maiden flight after the re-launch of the carrier, which had been suspended due to economic problems. The airplane crashed into a residential area on its... more
AccidentsMorocco aircraft accident: victims identified
Agadir, Morocco - "We send our prayers and sincere condolences to the families of these Marines"
The US Marine Corps reported the names of the two soldiers who died during the air crash in Morocco on last April 11 2012. Robby A. Reyes and Derek A. Kerns were both part of the MV-22 Osprey crew which... more
AccidentsTilt-rotor Bell-Boeing MV-22 Osprey aircraft crashes in Morocco
Agadir, Morocco - Four crew members: two died on impact
A MV-22 Osprey aircraft, a high-wing tilt-rotor used by the US Marine Corps and by US Air Force Special Operations Command, crashed in Morocco yesterday April 11, 2012 during a training mission. The... more
AccidentsLight aircraft crashes in Italy: 31 year old pilot dies
Caserta , Italy - Tecnam P-92 aircraft loses altitude and crashes
A microlight aircraft crashed yesterday afternoon near Benevento, Italy. The pilot, Agostino Vaiano, died on impact. The intervention of the fire department from Telese Terme simply declared the air disaster... more
AccidentsRussian An-24 aircraft crashed due to human error
Moscow, Russia - "Pilot's slow reaction to a TAWS alarm"
An Antonov An-24 aircraft crashed in August 2011 near the Russian city of Blagoveshchensk, in Russia's Far East. An investigation started by the International Aviation Committee has concluded that the... more
AccidentsLast Sea Vixen aircraft crashes at Bournemouth airport, Hampshire
Bournemouth, UK - It was used for many events and exhibitions
The last working De Havilland Sea Vixen aircraft, a military airplane conceived and built during the '50s and currently flying after a refurbishment, crashed yesterday on the runway of Bournemouth Airport,... more
AccidentsThe UTair ATR-72 aircraft rolled sharply before crash
Moscow, Russia - First news update from the investigation
Investigators from the Interstate Aviation Committee stated that the Utair ATR-72/200 turboprop aircraft reached an altitude of 210m (690ft) before banking sharply to the right, about 35°. The aircraft... more
AccidentsUTair aircraft crash disaster. The passengers are all dead: below the list of the 43 victims
Moscow, Russia - The phone number to call for compensation
The UTair airline released the list with all the names of the victims. A UTair ATR-72 aircraft, VP-BYZ, crashed this morning 2 April 2012 less than a kilometer from the city of Tyumen, Siberia: the airline... more
AccidentsRussian ATR-72 aircraft crash kills 32
Moscow, Russia - Twelve survivors rescued by the teams
At least 21 people died today in an air crash. An ATR-72 aircraft operated by UTair airline crashed after trying to make an emergency landing, shortly after take-off from the western Siberia's city of... more
AccidentsVenezuelan helicopter crash: seven soldiers die
Caracas, Venezuela - Massive operation against drug dealers
Venezuela launched a deployment of 15,000 forces to beef up patrols along its borders with Brazil, Guyana and, most of all, Colombia. The operation, which takes the name of "Centinela", began in 2009 to... more
AccidentsRobinson 22 helicopter crashed: two victims
Siena, Italy - The crash on the Valdichiana air field (Essesecco hamlet, Bettolle place, Sinalunga village, Siena) in Tuscany
Mourning at Valdichiana air field (in Tuscany) where Marcello Bartalucci, 62, President of the local Flying school, and Paolo Marri, 53, building contractor, dead yesterday morning. Two persons, seems... more
AccidentsInvestigation starts on the crashed Norwegian C-130 aircraft
Oslo, Norway - The hope of finding survivors quickly vanished
The aircraft, lost during the NATO training operation "Cold Response", is today under investigation to verify the causes which brought the C-130J to crash against the Kebnekaise peak (AVIONEWS). Due... more
AccidentsIndonesia AS-35B3 helicopter crash: three victims
Mimika, Indonesia - Crash site found due to an automatic emergency beacon
An AS-350B3 helicopter has crashed in Indonesia, precisely in Mimika district, after its mission to supply the gold and copper mine site at Grasberg, property of Freeport-McMoRan. After delivering food... more
AccidentsAfghanistan. S-70A/28 helicopter crashed on house: at least Turkish victims are 12
Bagram, Afghanistan - And four those killed at ground
The number of victims is still unspecified provoked from a crash of a Turkish S-70A/28 helicopter, that was operating in Afghanistan in the ambit of ISAF (International Security Assistance Force), the... more
AccidentsNigeria: police Bell 412 helicopter crashes
Jos, Nigeria - One of Nigeria's most senior policemen has died
Jos is the main city of the homonym plateau in the middle of the Muslim and Christian area in Nigeria. For this reason it is patrolled by a special task force to contain inter-communal conflict. During... more
AccidentsKamov Ka-52 helicopter crashed; pilots died
Moscow, Russia - Ejection seats didn't save crew
The Kamov Ka-52 B Alligator is the latest version from attack helicopter Ka-50's family, characterized by its particular co-axial rotor blades which allows it to fly without a tail rotor, one of the most... more
AccidentsThe fall of the A-10C aircraft last year was due to an human mistake
Washington DC, USA - Disorientation due to low visibility; the pilot was badly hurt
After the analysis over the accidents happened last year in Afghanistan to a Global Hawk aircraft (about it you can also read the following AVIONEWS), the accident investigation board found the causes... more
AccidentsIsraeli "Kfir" aircraft crashed in Nevada. Pilot died
Las Vegas, USA - Causes of the crash are still unknown
It seems an Israeli-made aircraft "Kfir" has fallen in Fallon Naval Air Station, northern Nevada. The base and the contractor company officially said the aircraft crashed after 9:15 am, inside the west... more
AccidentsIndian Mirage-2000 crashed
Delhi, India - Pilots seems to be safe
A Mirage-2000 from IAF (Indian Air Force) crashed at 12:45 yesterday March 5, 2012. The aircraft, fell in Rajasthan, more precisely in Sawai Madhopur, didn't cause heavy ground damages, as released by... more
AccidentsSeven Marines died in a collision between two helicopters
Yuma, USA - Last victims of an unfortunate spiral of events
It's happened yesterday February 23, 2012, near Yuma, a city in the United States, Arizona, during a training mission. Many drills are operated in that area because, as revealed by a spokesman of the US... more
AccidentsEnglish AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed
Suffolk, United Kingdom - No victims, but crash cut off electricity to 43 homes
English Minister of Defence confirmed today February 22, 2012 to international press that last night an attack helicopter "Apache" (really famous all over the world and one of the main characters in all... more
AccidentsAircraft crashes in Colorado, two passengers die
Colorado, Usa - Other four moderate to seriously injured. Other two accidents in Iowa and California
Two passengers died and four were moderate to seriously injured in a plane crash in Colorado, as reported by the "Aviation Safety Network". The aircraft, a Cessna 414A, impacted terrain in a heavy snowstorm... more
AccidentsAfghanistan: helicopters often victims of deadly accidents (VIDEO)
Kabul, Afghanistan - Light above the disgrace that caused the dead of six American soldiers
Entire world press released this morning some development above the accident happened some time ago to ISAF, once a CH-53 Sea Stallion crashed in Afghanistan killing six American soldiers in Helmand region,... more
AccidentsA glider crash in Kent. The pilot is safe
Challock, UK - Launched with parachute before the disaster
English press released this morning an accident happened to a pilot of "Kent Gliding Club" based in Challock Airport, United Kingdom. For this event, immediately signalled by the airport to authorities,... more
AccidentsMaldives: a DHC-6 Twin Otter of Maldivian Air Taxi crashes into the sea
Rome, Italy - Currently no news about wounded passengers or dead
"Haveeru.com", the Maldivian website, reported the news and photos about airplane crash happened to a DHC-6 Twin Otter of the Maldivian Air Taxi this morning. The aircraft crashed before landing into... more
AccidentsEnglish enforcing Falklands; RAF squadron is going to meet Prince William (VIDEO)
London, United Kingdoms - Started polemics about English missions focused on the islands.
Argentina hard criticized Prince William landing to Falklands islands in a mission explained as an ordinary crew training for a search and rescue action about which the Duke of Cambridge will role as RAF... more
AccidentsRobinson R-22 helicopter crashed: two victims
Terni, Italy - Cable found coiled in main rotor pylons
At around 3:00pm yesterday afternoon, Sunday, January 15, 2012, a two-seater Robinson R-22 helicopter crashed in San Liberato, near Narni, Terni (Umbria), on a field near the Terni-Orte highway, as announced... more
AccidentsA Diamond DA-40 aircraft crashed: three persons on board saved
Arezzo, Italy - The aircraft had taken off from the Rome-URBE airport
A Diamond DA-40 airplane, codes OE/KDB, yesterday aborted its takeoff from Serristori's airfield, in the municipality of Castiglione Fiorentino, Arezzo, ending up on the runway causing damages to the surrounding... more
AccidentsNew Zealand: balloon touched high voltage cables and crashed. 11 victims (VIDEO)
Cartenton, New Zealand - The biggest aerostatic accident to have ever happened in the country
Last Friday's accident that happened in the town of Clareville, near Cartenton, New Zealand, when a an A-210 balloon operated by Cameron with ten passengers and a pilot on board is the most serious aerostatic... more
AccidentsBell 206-BIII Jet Ranger crashed in USA: three victims
Florida, Usa - Used as heli-ambulance
A Bell 206-BIII Jet Ranger helicopter used as air ambulance has crashed last Monday 12 km at North-East of Palatka, Florida, Usa, after take-off for a medical mission from helipad of "Mayo" clinic in Jacksonville... more
AccidentsSeychelles: American UAV crashed
Mahè, Seychelles - Authorities are investigating. No injuries caused on ground
While Tehran opposes the return of the RQ-170 Sentinel spy-drone "Lost" on Iranian ground about ten days ago by the Americans, see also AVIONEWS, the US have lost another one today, this time a PQ-9 Predator,... more
AccidentsIndia. MiG-21 aircraft crashed but pilot is safe
Sirsa, India - IAF is investigating
A MiG-21 fighter aircraft of the Indian Air Force, today 2 December, crashed at Mania village, about 40 km from Sirsa in the federal state of Haryana, shortly after take off, but the pilot ejected safely. According... more
AccidentsAn Alenia Aermacchi M-346 Master airplane crashed
Dubai, UAE - The pilots ejected and suffered only minor injuries
This morning, an M-346 Master aircraft fell into sea near the Palm Deira Island, Dubai, on its way back to Italy from the "Dubai Air Show", which was concluded yesterday. The two pilots were ejected and... more
AccidentsFatal accident:parachutist dies near Turin
Roma, Italia - the last launch of a passionate 78 years old man
You can escape from death once, but not twice. The tragic story of Piergiovanni Massazza, a parachutist from Turin, 78 years old that Sunday the 13th of November, at 16:00 pm, probably for a wrong manouevre,has... more
AccidentsPakistan, plane crashes during training mission
Mansar, Pakistan - Pilot of the Pakistan Air Force died
A fighter jet crashed today near Mansar Town, in central Pakistan, with the subsequent death of the pilot. The Pakistan Air Force JF-17 jet was on a training mission when it disappeared from the radars... more
AccidentsItalian ANSV: helicopter accident in the province of Macerata. Occupants died
Rome, Italy - Press release of the Italian Air Safety Board
The Italian Air Safety Board (ANSV) has opened an investigation and has promptly sent one of its own investigators in Santo Stefano di Cingoli, where this morning, the A-109 helicopter registered in Switzerland,... more
AccidentsMacerata (Italy): Swiss A-109 helicopter crashed, three victims
Macerata, Italy - All of them are Swiss
At around 10:30 this morning, in the province of Macerata, in Santo Sefano di Cingoli, an A-109 helicopter with a Swiss registration crashed. According to a 118 source, the victims would be at least 3,... more
AccidentsPiper 31 tourist airplane crashed in Switzerland: one victim
Freiburg, Switzerland - It was flying over a forest and was directed to Geneva
A small plane crashed today in Switzerland, when it touched a high-voltage cable. One person has died and it is not excluded that there is a second victim; an announcement made by Raphaël Hermann, local... more
Accidents"Red Arrows" pilot died (VIDEO)
London, UK - He was accidentally ejected from his seat while on ground
It is with sadness that the MOD must confirm the death of Flight Lieutenant Sean Cunningham of the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team (the "Red Arrows"). Flight Lieutenant Cunningham was killed when he was... more
AccidentsTurkish F-4 fighter jet crashed
Ankara, Turkey - Both pilots dead
Turkish television announced that today an F-4 fighter jet of the Turkish Air Force crashed during a training flight near the central Anatolian city of Konya, where a large air base is situated. Both pilots... more
AccidentsYak-42 airplane tragedy: 4 factors lead to the pilot's responsibility (VIDEO)
Moscow, Russia - The accident caused the death of the entire ice hockey team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl last September in the accident
During a press conference held today, in Moscow, regarding the incident which took place last September 7 on a Yak-42 aircraft, Alexey Morozov, Chairman of the MAK (Interstate Aviation Committee) Technical... more
AccidentsYemen. Military aircraft crashed
Aden, Yemen - Four persons killed
Yesterday October 25 a Yemeni military cargo plane crashed while landing at the Al-Anad base in Lahej. The aircraft, exploded upon hitting the runway, was carrying 15 people on board; the victims are... more