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AccidentsA crocodile would have caused the air crash of the 25 August in Congo
Kinshasa, Congo - In which 20 people died
According to the international press, the cause of the air crash which occurred, on 25 August, to a L-410 Turbolet plane served by Filair airline, which was operating a domestic flight in the Democratic... more
AccidentsNew York, a mono-engine aircraft crashes during an exercise
New York, USA - Causing 1 dead and 3 seriously injured
Federal Aviation Administration, FAA, unveiled that a 4-seat mono-engine crashed yesterday, Sunday 17 October, at about 09:00 am, on a street of the Farmingdale village, Long Island, not far from New York. At... more
AccidentsMexico, eight dead in the crash of a Bell 402 Xalur helicopter
Mexico City, Mexico - In service for PEMEX oil company
In the afternoon of Friday October 15th, a Bell 402 helicopter, departed from Ciudad del Carmen, in the Campeche State, and flying to Minatitlan, Veracruz, crashed. All the 8 people on board -six technicians... more
AccidentsRecovered the R-22 helicopter missing in New Zealand, dead instructor and trainee pilot
Bluff, New Zealand - Respectively aged 29 and 67
After 22 hours of researches, the R-22 disappeared yesterday during a school-flight at about 2:00 pm in New Zealand has been recovered submerged in Bluff harbour, at about 2 km south-east from Colyers... more
AccidentsKabul: a cargo plane that was carrying supplies for Nato forces crashed on Tuesday
Kabul, Afghanistan - All the passengers are feared dead
A cargo plane that was carrying supplies for Nato forces crashed just before 8:00 pm (local time) on Tuesday in Afghanistan. This is what Nato's Isaf (International Security Assistance Force) said. The... more
AccidentsAfghanistan, 2 killed and 10 wounded in explosion on an ISAF helicopter
Kabul, Afghanistan - For still unknown causes
International Security Assistance Force, ISAF, unveiled in a note that this morning an explosion occurred on one of its helicopters in the East Afghanistan, causing -according to the first estimates- the... more
AccidentsMil Mi-8 helicopter crashes in Tajikistan
Dushambe , Tajikistan - According to some sources death toll is 28, but local national guard denies it and say 7 people died in the crash
A Mil Mi-8 helicopter of the Tajik national guard crashed on Wednesday morning in Garm, Rasht district, 125 miles east from Dushambe, in Tajikistan, while it was carrying out an operation against a group... more
AccidentsBahamas: Cessna airplane crashes, 8 dead
Nassau , Bahamas - The accident was due to one of its engine which caught fire
On Tuesday 5 October 2010 a Cessna 402 airplane, which had just took off from international airport of Nassau, Bahamas capital city, and was flying to San Salvador isle, crashed in Killarney lake (New... more
AccidentsPakistan, UN helicopter falls down during aid operations to flood victims
Islamabad , Pakistan - Indeterminate number of injured, nobody critically
A UN Mil Mi-8 helicopter fell on Friday 1 October 2010 at 08:40 am in Dadu, in the southern Pakistan's Sindh province, during an aid operation in favour of flood victims. The Russian aircraft, carrying... more
AccidentsMicrolight plane crashes in New Zealand
Tauranga , New Zealand - The pilot died, incident's causes still to be established
This morning, at about 8:30 am (local hour), a microlight Windlass Aquila crashed in New Zealand. The aircraft had just took off from the airport of Tauranga, the most populous city in the Bay of Plenty... more
AccidentsIndonesia: airplane crashes during an air show
Bandung, Indonesia - Pilot in critical conditions
A single-engine airplane crashed today in Bandung, Indonesia, during the second day of an air show celebrating the 200th anniversary of the foundation of the City, which is about 120 kilometers south from... more
AccidentsISAF helicopter crash in Afghanistan, dead tenth occupant
Kabul, Afghanistan - The Black Hawk reportedly fell due to technical fault
Increases to 10 the number of victims of the crash of the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter, while the other three occupants are injured. The aircraft... more
AccidentsGermany, retro airplanes collision during an air show
Warngau, Germany - A pilot died, the other managed an emergency landing
On September 18th afternoon, two aircraft collided in the air during a retro airplanes show in Warngau, about 25 miles south from Munich, Germany. Of the two pilots involved in the crash, one managed... more
AccidentsNATO helicopter crashes in South Afghanistan
Kabul, Afghanistan - 9 soldiers die
Nine service members with the NATO- led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) were killed when an ISAF helicopter crashed in southern Afghanistan today. The ISAF (International Security Assistance... more
AccidentsUPS cargo plane accident in Dubai may set up new rules
Dubai, UAE - Tighter regs on lithium battery transport?
The apparent cargo fire which is being investigated as a factor in the recent downing of a UPS 747 freighter in Dubai may lead to tighter regulations on the transportation of lithium batteries. The new... more
Accidents2 float planes collide on take-off in Alaska
Dillingham, USA - Pilots survive, une with serious injuries
NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) is investigating a collision between two float planes departing from a pond near Dillingham, AK. Accident occurred as the aircraft were taking off from Shannon's... more
AccidentsDeath toll rises in ATR-42/320 plane crash in Venezuela
Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela - 17 victims according to latest announcement
Death toll rises to 17 in ATR-42/320 plane crash, that took place on Monday 13 September in Venezuela, just a few miles from Puerto Ordaz airport (for further details, see AVIONEWS), Venezuelan minister... more
AccidentsVenezuela, military helicopter crashed into a navy boat
Caracas, Venezuela - Death toll in the incident: 2 dead and 5 injured
Yesterday September 14th 2010, Venezuelan interior minister, Tarek El Aissami, announced that at 6:30 am (local hour) a Bell 212 army helicopter collided with the bow of a Navy oceanographic boat at the... more
AccidentsATR about Conviasa flight accident in Venezuela
Toulouse, France - At this time, the reasons of the accident are still unknown
ATR regrets to confirm that an ATR-42/320 operated by Venezuela’s flag carrier Conviasa was involved in an accident yesterday at around 10 am (local time) in Puerto Ordaz, on the southeast of Venezuela. T... more
AccidentsVenezuelan Conviasa ATR-42/320 plane crash: death toll jumps 15
Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela - Causes of the incident still unclear
Fifteen people died yesterday in southeastern Venezuela plane crash, according to the toll released from the transportation ministry Francisco Garces. The plane involved, an ATR-42/320 belonging to... more
AccidentsMangalore air disaster due to an human error
Mangalore, India - Investigations unveil the air crashed was due to wrong decision taken by the Pilot
On Wednesday, six members COI, Court of Inquiry, established that Air India Express Boeing 737-800's crash during the landing in the Mangalore airport (India) on May 22th 2010 -an air disaster, in which... more
AccidentsTurin: fire in the engines of an Antonov AN-124 Ruslan airplane
Turin, Italy - The emergency during the taking off of the cargo flight
Emergency and some moments of fear for a cargo flight taking off from Turin-Caselle. It was 8:20am of this morning when the great four engined Antonov AN-124 "Ruslan" of Volga Dnepr (Sovietic airline specialized... more
AccidentsUPS Boeing 747 crash in Dubai, flight data recorder found
Dubai, UAE - Further analysis to be made, causes still not clear
Investigators at the wreckage of UPS B-747/400 (registered N571UP) cargo plane recovered the flight data recorder Tuesday as experts seek the cause of last week's crash, including a report of smoke in... more
AccidentsBavaria, a pilot lost control of his aircraft killing one person and injuring 38
Lillinghof, Germany - In an airshow at Schnaittach-Lillinghof airport
One person killed and 38 injured, 5 of which seriously, in a crash occurred yesterday at Schnaittach-Lillinghof airport, Bavaria, about 20 miles north from Nuremberg. The biplane, a 1933 Tiger Moth,... more
AccidentsUPS B-747/400 cargo aircraft crashes in Dubai
Dubai, UAE - Both pilots dead
A UPS cargo plane has crashed in an unpopulated area between two highways in Dubai of the United Arab Emirates. The crash killed the two pilots on board. The Boeing 747/400 operated by the US logistics... more
AccidentsChina sets up special task force to investigate air crash, with experts from 6 national agencies
Beijing, China - Regional authorities ordered the airline to change its name after the accident
China has appointed a special task force consisting of officials from six different government agencies to investigate the crash of August 24th, where 42 people died. The team includes personnel from... more
AccidentsR-44 helicopter crash in Messina, it seems men are all victims
Messina, Italy - The mayor confirms: "We never authorized any helicopter landing area"
Come some new details about the incident to Robinson 44 helicopter (registered I-KOST) crashed this morning in Giammoro, near Milazzo (Sicily, Messina province). Contrary to first news leaked in the... more
AccidentsR-44 helicopter crash, perhaps the wind caused a collision with an industrial building
Messina, Italy - The aircraft leased by private parties was bounded to Salina island
The R-44 helicopter crashed this morning near Milazzo, Sicily, according to a preliminary reconstruction made by the investigators, hit against a warehouse in the industrial area during take-off, possibly... more
AccidentsR-44 helicopter crash in Messina: 2 men and 2 women confirmed dead
Messina, Italy - It took off from a maybe not-approved runway in Milazzo
The Italian Air Safety Board, ANSV, has opened an investigation on the incident occurred this morning to R-44 helicopter, registered I-COST, and confirmed to AVIONEWS an investigating officer is going... more
AccidentsMessina: R-44 helicopter crashes and burns
Messina, Italy - Four dead in the sudden disaster
This morning in Giammoro, a town in the Province of Messina, four people died aboard a R-44 helicopter, registered I-COST, which crashed and caught fire, police told. According to preliminary, the helicopter... more
AccidentsAlaska air crash: on board DHC-3T aircraft also head of EADS US O'Keefe with his son and former Senator Stevens
Dillingham, USA - The O'Keefes both survive together with two other passengers, political man died
Among the passengers of the de Havilland Canada DHC-3T Texas Turbine Otter aircraft, tail number N455A, which crashed in Alaska, there were Sean O'Keefe, former NASA administrator and current number one... more
AccidentsAlaska: de Havilland Canada 3T aircraft falls, 5 victims
Dillingham, USA - 9 people on board, 4 survivors
Crashed in Alaska a small de Havilland Canada DHC touring-3T Texas Turbine Otter aircraft, registered N455A, a single-engine propeller-driven high-wing, carrying nine people. The plane crashed about... more
AccidentsRussia: An-24 aircraft crashes 11 dead according to latest information
Moscow, Russia - The tragedy near the runway of the airport of Igarka in Siberia
The accident happened at 1:10 today local time (21:19 Moscow time yesterday), when an Antonov An-24- aircraft with 15 people aboard crashed while on final approach to runway airport of Igarka in Siberia.... more
Accidents"Oshkosh AirVenture 2010": Nascar team owner Jack Roush's plane crash
Oshkosh, USA - Lightly injured, incident occurred in attempted landing
Nascar team owner and motorsport legend Jack Roush crashed his plane while landing in Wisconsin Tuesday evening, at 6:15 pm (local time). His jet, a Hawker Beechcraft Premier 390, broke in two. Roush... more
AccidentsIslamabad airplane crash, found the black boxes of the A-321 Airblue
Islamabad, Pakistan - No Italian among the 152 victims
Found the black boxes of the Airbus 321/231 aircraft, Airblue flight 202 Karachi-Islamabad, crashed yesterday morning near the Pakistani capital. 146 passengers and six crew members, no one survived... more
AccidentsAirblue airplane flight ED 202 accident in Islamabad: no survivors
Blagnac, France - Manufacturer Airbus confirms the crash
French manufacturer of aircraft crashed in Islamabad sends its regrets on the tragic incident occurred today. At this point, seems confirmed there are no survivors among the 152 people onboard. "Airbus... more
AccidentsA-321 airplane crash in Pakistan, the death toll worsens
Islamabad, Pakistan - Found remains of 100 bodies, no official confirmation of survivors
"More than 100 bodies were found. But we have not yet found any survivor, or injured". These are first official statements on the toll of the plane crash this morning in Islamabad, which dampen the hopes... more
AccidentsIslamabad airplane crash: 40 found still alive
Islamabad, Pakistan - 20 dead bodies recovered so far
At least 40 people found alive after the crash of the A-321 Airblue airplane near Islamabad this morning, according to officials on site with rescuers. Emergency in all hospitals in the area of the... more
AccidentsPakistan: A-321 aircraft crashes with 152 people on board
Islamabad, Pakistan - Airblue airline flight, departed from Karachi, crashed near Islamabad
An Airbus 321/231 passenger plane, Airblue private company operated, crashed in Pakistan this morning, with 157 people aboard (according to Safety aviation network, but a Pakistani CAA spokesman reports... more
AccidentsAn aircraft crashed in the street of South Portland (ME), killed both occupants
South Portland, USA - Yak 52 plane hit the road and tumbled, crash-landing on Western Avenue
An Aerostar YAK-52, Russian-made plane, crashed between 3:20 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Saturday, near the intersection of Western Avenue and Foden Road, just moments after taking off from Portland International... more
AccidentsGlider falls, pilot dead
Marysville, Usa - Aircraft was declared missing on Saturday evening and located on Sunday
A glider plane Schreder RS-15 crashed Saturday evening near Marysvale, in Utah's Tushar Mountains. The pilot, a 52-year-old man from Spring Valley (CA), took off from Parowan airport, was flying with... more
AccidentsFour dead in B-58 Baron crash in Michigan. 13 year old boy survives
St. Ignace (MI) , USA - Aircraft burst into flames near Mackinac County Airport
A twin-engined Beechcraft 58 Baron aircraft crashed at the end of Mackinac County Airport (K83D) Runway, almost immediately after takeoff and burst into flames, yesterday at 5:19 pm (Local time). Four... more
AccidentsItalian Navy: more details on Harrier aircraft incident
Rome, Italy - Occurrence happened at the end of a scheduled drill
This morning, after exercise scheduled over the Jonian sea, an AV-8 aircraft of the Italian Navy, following a technical problem, plunged into the sea. The pilot parachuted after verifying the aircraft... more
AccidentsItalian Navy's Harrier aircraft crashed into the sea
Rome, Italy - Pilot safe and his recovery is ongoing
An Italian Navy's Harrier AV-8 aircraft crashed this morning into the Jonio Sea in front of the Calabrian coasts. The pilot ejected shortly after to be assured that airplane's fall has not caused a... more
AccidentsCirrus SR-20 airplane crashes in N. Carolina: pilot dead, passengers survive, one critical
Chapel Hill (NC), USA - One survivor is the brother of a man killed Sunday in terrorist bombing in Uganda
A Cirrus SR-20 airplane crashed yesterday at 3:15 pm, off Estes Drive Extension and Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, close to the right side of the threshold of runway 27 at Horace Williams Airport (KIGX),... more
AccidentsTwo deadly airplane crashes within 24 hours in Oklahoma
Owasso, USA - Three victims in both incidents
For the second time in 24 hours, a plane crash killed three people in north-eastern Oklahoma. The most recent took place yesterday at around 8:15pm, a Cessna 177 lost altitude and crashed near the 76th... more
AccidentsHuman remains found on a plane's wheels in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, UAE - Body discovered shortly after landing during maintenance
The remains of a body were found on the rear wheels of an A-320 from the Saudi Nasair company, landed in Riyadh from Beirut on Saturday. The remains were discovered shortly after the plane landed while... more
AccidentsPiper Cheyenne II plane crash in Mexico, killing mayor of Piedras Negras and Secretary of Public Works of Coahuila State
Piedras Negras, Mexico - No survivors, 6 dead
A Piper Cheyenne II plane (operated by Rajet; registration: XB-MPV) crash killed 6 people on Wednesday morning (10:20 am, LT), including Jose Manuel Maldonado, mayor of Piedras Negras, State of Coahuila,... more
AccidentsUS Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk crash off Washington State
James Island, USA - Three dead, one survivor: helicopter may have struck power cables
Three members of a Coast Guard Sikorsky MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew were killed in a crash off La Push on Wednesday morning, and a fourth crew member, who was pulled from the water soon after the aircraft... more
AccidentsNear-collision in Washington, air traffic controllers under crosshairs
Washington (D.C.), USA - This the latest of 22 recent potentially dangerous mistakes
A 120-seat United Airlines plane bound for "Reagan National Airport" from Chicago narrowly avoided colliding with a business airplane departing from Dulles last Monday, the latest of 22 recent potentially... more