Accidents
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AccidentsVietnamese MiG-21 explodes in mid-air
Hanoi, Vietnam - The two pilots have been killed
A Vietnamese MiG-21 fighter aircraft yesterday crashed at about 2:00 pm 200 km north-west of Hanoi, as reported by an unnamed source from the provincial military command of Yen Bai base. The airplane would... more
AccidentsAirplane crashes against VIP lounge in Rwanda. 1 victim
Kigali, Rwanda - The aircraft likely auto-accelerated while taxiing
A Canadair Regional Jet CRJ/100ER operated by Rwandair Express yesterday crashed against the VIP lounge at Kigali airport, in Rwanda, as the pilot wasn't able to stop the engines following an emergency... more
AccidentsTwo victims in gyrocopter accident in New Zealand
Normanby, New Zealand - Verifications in course to establish the causes
Two persons were killed today in a gyrocopter crash on they were flying near Normanby, in New Zealand. According to the first local police report, there would not have been injuries of damages at ground,... more
AccidentsAccident to the Tu-142 perhaps caused by engine breakdown
Moscow, Russia - Search for the black boxes continues
It might have been the breakdown to an engine to have caused last Friday's accident to a Tupolev Tu-142 aircraft in the strait of the Tartars, far-east Russia, in which 11 persons lost their lives. This... more
AccidentsTwo killed in air accident in Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya - The fourth in four months at Nairobi airport
A Blue Bird Aviation Beechcraft 1900 crashed yesterday in Kenya, while approaching Nairobi Wilson Airport. The two occupants of the aircraft died shortly after the impact: the pilot while he was being... more
AccidentsTwo American pilots die in a helicopter accident in Iraq
Salah ad Din, Iraq - Another soldier died yesterday "From injuries not connected to the fighting"
Two American helicopter pilots were found dead in Iraq, in the province of Salah ad Din, following an accident which happened to their aircraft during landing; USA Military sources announced today. The... more
AccidentsRussia suspends flights of all naval planes of its Pacific fleet
Moscow, Russia - Following the accident of a Tupolev Tu-142M3 with 11 people on board
Following Friday evening's accident of a Tupolev Tu-142M3 reconnaissance aircraft belonging to the Russian Navy, Moscow decided to suspend the flights of all the naval planes of its Pacific fleet, while... more
AccidentsMilitary helicopter crashes in Turkey
Eruh, Turkey - Injured the two pilots on board of the aircraft
A Bell AH-1 Cobra of the Turkish army crashed today near the city of Eruh, in the province of Siirt, south-eastern Turkey. The two pilots who were on board of the aircraft were injured and have been hospitalized... more
AccidentsMexico: a turbulence caused last year's Learjet accident
Mexico City, Mexico - The Interiors minister Juan Camillo Mourino was among the victims
It was a turbulence caused by a Boeing 767/300 to cause November 4, 2008, accident occurred to a Learjet 45 in Mexico City, in which 15 people were killed (6 of them were on the ground), including the... more
AccidentsAir Zimbabwe aircraft skids off runway for warthog strike
Harare, Zimbabwe - Equipment seized to two journalist who photographed the event
A Xian MA-60 aircraft of the airline Air Zimbabwe Tuesday evening had a curious accident, luckily without consequences for the 34 passengers on board. The airplane in fact, just before takeoff from Harare... more
AccidentsRussia grounds its fleet of Ilyushin Il-76s
Moscow, Russia - After Sunday's accident that killed 11 people
The Russian government, in wait of the results of the inquiry on Sunday's accident that killed 11 people (see AVIONEWS), has decided to ground all its fleet of Ilyushin Il-76s. Once learned this news,... more
Accidents11 victims in Russian governmental airplane accident
Vladivostok, Russia - Black boxes from the Ilyushin Il-76 recovered
A Russian ministry of interiors' Ilyushin Il-76 Candid strategic airlifter crashed yesterday near the city of Mirny, in the far-east region of Sacha-Yakutia. The aircraft caught fire on impact killing... more
AccidentsEcureuil crashes in Peru: two victims
Iquitos, Peru - And two wounded in hospital
An Ecureuil AS-350B2 helicopter by Elinka has crashed yesterday in Iquitos, in Loreto's region, North-East of the Country, near the Correntes river. From the machine's wreckage, that has not caught fire,... more
AccidentsBAe-125/800 crashed in Belarus
Minsk, Belarus - On board three crew members and two passengers are all dead
All the deceased: the three crew members and two passengers who were aboard the British Aerospace B?e-125/800B operated by the Russian S-?ir. The aircraft which took off yesterday from Moscow–Vnukovo, c... more
AccidentsAfghanistan. 14 American soldiers perished due to Isaf helicopters crash
Rome, Italy - As stated in a press conference issued by the NATO Commandment in Afghanistan
The dead toll of the ISAF (International Security Assistance Force) helicopter crash amounts to 14 dead American soldiers. Three helicopters have crashed, one in the west of the Country and two have collided... more
AccidentsA B-707 cargo aircraft plummets in the United Arab Emirates (2): no survivors
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates - The Sharjah airport is closed to air traffic
The first news on the B-707 cargo airplane that has plummeted today, have just arrived. The aircraft fell two miles away from the Sharjah airport in the United Arab Emirates, from which it had just taken... more
AccidentsB-707 cargo airplane plummets in the skies of the United Arab Emirates
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates - There is still no news of the six people on board
A Boeing 707 cargo aircraft has plummeted today with six people on board, two miles away from the Sharjah Airport (United Arab Emirates), from which it had just taken off. The airline company the plane... more
AccidentsDC-3C cargo crashed at Manila's airport
Manila, Philippines - Four victims
A DC-3C cargo aircraft of the Victoria Air has crashed last Saturday at 11:56am (local hour) after the taking off from "Ninoy Aquino" International airport in Manila, Philippines, on board three crewmembers... more
AccidentsTwo killed in Dutch air accident
Weert, Netherlands - Their Pilatus PC-12 crashed in a field
Two people were killed this morning in the crash of the Pilatus PC-12/47E aircraft on which they were flying, near Weert, Netherlands. The aircraft ditched into a field next to a farm, catching fire immediately... more
AccidentsThree killed in helicopter crash in Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic - Probably due to bad weather conditions
An Eurocopter EC-120 Colibri helicopter crashed yesterday in the Dominican Republic, in the region of San Jose de Ocoa. All people on board, the pilot and two passengers, were killed in the impact that... more
AccidentsPilot missing after mid-air collision between two American F-16s
Charleston, USA - The other aircraft landed safely
Following the mid-air collision between two US Air Force (USAF) F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft, occurred yesterday evening over the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina, one of the... more
AccidentsFour victims in Chinese hot air balloon accident
Guilin, China - They were all Dutch
Four tourists, all Dutch, were killed today in Guilin, southern China, in the accident that occurred to the hot air balloon on which they were travelling for a touristic flight. Besides the victims, on... more
AccidentsMilitary aircraft crashed in Ireland, both pilots killed
Cornamona, Ireland - Flight recorders found
The two pilots on board of an Irish Air Corps Pilatus PC-9 were killed yesterday in the crash that involved their aircraft near Cornamona, in the Irish region of Connemara. The two men, an instructor and... more
AccidentsUSA: mid-air collision between two Cessna 150s
Pineville, USA - The two occupants of one airplane were killed, injured those of the other one
Two people were killed and two injured Saturday in the mid-air collision between two Cessna 150F aircraft in the USA, near Pineville Airport (Louisiana). Both the victims were on the same aircraft, while... more
AccidentsUN aircraft crashes in Haiti: 11 victims
Port-au-Prince, Haiti - During a reconnaissance mission
A CASA C-212/200 aircraft carrying a UN contingent formed by 6 Uruguayan and 5 Jordanian peacekeepers crashed Friday in a mountain zone of Haiti, near the border with the Dominican Republic. The cause... more
AccidentsOne killed and one injured in Italian motorized hang-glider accident
Tarquinia, Italy - A 54-year-old father, dead, and his 20-year-old son, currently hospitalized in serious conditions, were on board
Giulio Valeri, 54-year-old, died yesterday in the crash of the motorized hang-glider on which he was flying together with his 20-year-old son, Alessio, who is currently hospitalized in serious conditions.... more
AccidentsVictims of Italian P-68 accident identified (2)
Modena, Italy - The aircraft belongs to Compagnia generale riprese aeree SpA
The Blom-Cgr SpA (Compagnia generale riprese aeree) company of Parma, Italy, undisclosed the names of the victims of this morning's accident occurred to a Partenavia P-68CTC aircraft belonging to CGR's... more
AccidentsSurveys underway for Italian P-68 accident
Modena, Italy - It belongs to Parma's Compagnia generale ripreseaeree
The Partenavia P-68 aircraft that crashed today in Italy, near Modena, belongs to the Compagnia generale ripreseaeree (CGR) of Parma. Firefighters, Carabinieri and emergency personnel are currently on... more
AccidentsItalian ANSV: P-68 airplane crashed today near Modena
Rome, Italy - Two occupants died
"The ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) has opened a technical inquiry of its competence about a crash happened to a P-68 airplane, crashed in Canevare, near Modena, causing the death of two occupants. An... more
AccidentsToday its the 8th anniversary of Milan airport accident
Milan, Italy - Commemoration mass celebrated in St. Ambrose
A commemoration mass was celebrated today in the Basilica of St. Ambrose, Milan (Italy), to remember the 118 victims of Linate airport accident on October 8, 2001, the worst in the history of Italian aviation.... more
AccidentsAt least two killed in Libyan MiG-23 crash
Tripoli, Libya - During the "Lavex 2009" air show
At least two people, the two pilots on board, have been killed today in the accident occurred to a Libyan Air Force MiG-23 Flogger, during an air demonstration. The aircraft was taking part in the "Lavex... more
AccidentsAir France on SPAF trade union's statements (3)
Paris, France - The carrier invites to respect the ongoing inquiries
"In the media, assumptions have been made on the causes of the AF 447 flight accident, expressed by the head of a minority pilots’ union and a retired pilot from another airline (see AVIONEWS). Air F... more
AccidentsBEA replies to SPAF on AF447 flight accident
Paris, France - The bureau recommends the greatest caution
"Last weekend the press featured some statements on the accident that occurred on 1st June 2009 to flight AF447. The BEA (Bureau d'enquêtes et d'analyses pour la sécurité de l'aviation civile, Editor's no... more
AccidentsAir France disaster, SPAF: the accident could be avoided
Paris, France - According to the pilots' trade union the Pitot tubes would have been the main factor
The French pilots' trade union SPAF charged Airbus and the flight safety authorities of not considering the problems of the speed sensors "Pitot Tubes", that SPAF believes were the main factor in June... more
AccidentsUltralight aircraft crashes in Italy, occupants uninjured
Acqui Terme, Italy - Tragedy skimmed after the plane caught fire on impact
The two occupants of an ultralight Tecnam P-92 aircraft that crashed yesterday in the town of Acqui Terme, in northern Italy, managed to exit uninjured from the impact. The airplane, which crashed against... more
AccidentsFighter jet crashes in Yemen, maybe hit by rebels
Sana'a, Yemen - But the military stated it was a technical failure
A MiG-29 (or MiG-21, depending on the source) of the Yemeni Air Force crashed today during a strike mission against Houthi fighters active in the region. Some local media reported that the aircraft would... more
AccidentsFrance: body of missing Rafale pilot found
Perpignan, France - Inside the cockpit, 700 meters under the sea
The body of captain Francois Duflot, Rafale pilot who went missing on September 24 after the accident that involved his aircraft for the possible mid-air collision with another of the same model, piloted... more
AccidentsUS drone crashes on Islamic party's offices in Iraq
Mosul, Iraq - According to the military it was "A coincidence"
An American drone crashed Saturday on the offices of a main Islamic party in Mosul, Iraq. The news has been confirmed by major Derrick Cheng, US military spokesman in northern Iraq, specifying that the... more
AccidentsRafales accident: search for missing pilot interrupted
Perpignan, France - He disappeared after the mid-air collision with another fighter
France interrupted the search for captain François Duflot, the pilot who went missing on Thursday after the mid-air collision between his Dassault Rafale fighter and another aircraft of the same model... more
AccidentsUSA: NTSB investigation on helicopter accident that killed three
Washington, USA - Aircraft technical problem ruled out
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating the crash of a medical emergency services helicopter near Georgetown, South Carolina. The Eurocopter AS-350B2 (registration N417AE) helicopter... more
AccidentsPieces of the crashed Rafales recovered, pilot still missing
Perpignan, France - The mid-air collision during a training mission
Francois Duflot, pilot of the second Dassault Rafale fighter jet that ditched on Thursday in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Perpignan, France (see AVIONEWS), is still officially missing, even... more
AccidentsTwo French Rafales crash in the sea, one of the pilots missing
Perpignan, France - Likely mid-air collision between the two fighters
Two French Navy Dassault Rafale fighter jets, that had taken off from the "Charles de Gaulle" aircraft carrier, crashed yesterday in the Mediterranean Sea, some 30 km off the coast of the city of Perpignan.... more
AccidentsFour injured in air accident in Durban, South Africa
Durban, South Africa - The crash against the fence of a primary school
Four people (three crewmembers and a woman who was working on the ground), have been injured in an air crash occurred today to a British Aerospace Jetstream 41 aircraft operated by South African Airlink,... more
AccidentsSeven victims in Iranian military air crash
Tehran, Iran - During a military parade, but authorities deny links
It's of seven victims the death toll of an air crash occurred on Tuesday to a military airplane, likely an Iranian Air Force Ilyushin 76MD, near Tehran. This might have happened during a military parade... more
AccidentsPilot killed in Israeli F-16 crash
Tel Aviv, Israel - The son of the country's first astronaut who died in the Columbia disaster
A tragic destiny associated Israeli Air Force lieutenant Assaf Ramon with his father, colonel Ilan Ramon, the first and only astronaut of the Jewish country, who died in the space shuttle Columbia disaster... more
AccidentsMiG-21 of the Indian Air Forces crashed
Bhisiana, India - Pilot dead
Indian Government sources informed that in the early afternoon of yesterday a MiG-21 airplane of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has crashed killing pilot. The airplane was taken off for a routine flight from... more
Accidents10 killed in Kazakh helicopter accident
Astana, Kazakhstan - Further three injured have been hospitalized
The death toll of an accident occurred today to a Mil Mi-8 military helicopter in Kazakhstan is of 10 victims and three injured, according to the country's border police. The news agency "RIA Novosti"... more
AccidentsAt least 4 killed in Indonesian military aircraft crash
Jakarta, Indonesia - Ditched during a patrolling mission
A GAF N-24A Nomad aircraft of the Indonesian navy with 9 people on board crashed today at Long Apung, on the Borneo island. Four of five (depending on the sources) of the occupants of the airplane were... more
AccidentsItalian Air Safety Board opens an inquiry on Monte Rosa accident (2)
Aosta, Italy - The French pilot is currently hospitalized at the "Parini" of Aosta
Confirming the first reports (see AVIONEWS), the Robin DR-400 aircraft (registration F-GJQG) that crashed this morning in northern Italy, on the Monte Rosa massif near the Lyskamm glacier, had taken off... more
Accidents"Brixia Air Show 2009" air accident: the injured pilot is getting better
Montichiari, Italy - The victim is co-pilot Marzio Maccarana
The toll of yesterday's accident occurred to a Mudry Cap-10B during the "Brixia Air Show 2009" underway at Brescia-Montichiari airport in northern Italy. The Italian Air Force display team "Frecce Tricolori"... more