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AccidentsAF447 tragedy: search for the black boxes will continue after July 10
Paris, France - The statement by French transport minister Bussereau
The search for Air France's Airbus A-330/200 that ditched in the Atlantic ocean on June 1st, with 228 people on board, will continue also after July 10, the French transport minister Dominique Bussereau... more
AccidentsTwo victims in Tornado crash in Scotland
London, UK - RAF opened an inquiry too
Two RAF pilots have been killed yesterday in an accident that occurred to their Tornado F-3 aircraft during a routine mission. London's defense ministry issued a note confirming the accident, and stating... more
AccidentsComoros: still no body recovered
Moroni, Comoros - In the meanwhile the carrier suspends the Marseilles-Sana'a route
The research teams on the area of June 30's impact of the Comoros islands, that involved a Yemenia A-310/300 aircraft with 153 people on board, would have not yet recovered any of the bodies of the 152... more
AccidentsAir France disaster, BEA: the A-330 did not break up in flight
Paris, France - Searches for the black boxes will continue until July 10
The French BEA (Bureau d'Enquetes et d'Analyses), the agency that is investigating on June 1st accident in which 228 people were killed on board of an Air France Airbus A-330/200, issued today the first... more
AccidentsComoros: blackbox finding denied
Moroni, Comoros - An inquiry for negligent homicide has been opened
Following yesterday's news about the finding of one of the flight recorders of the Yemenia Airbus A-310/300 (see AVIONEWS), ditched in the Indian ocean on June 30 with 153 people on board, Alain Joyandet,... more
AccidentsComoros tragedy: one black box found
Moroni, Comoros - Contrasting information about survivors
One of the flight recorders of Yemenia's Airbus A-310/300 that ditched yesterday in the Indian ocean, with 153 on board, has been found. The black box might be recovered already today while search operations... more
AccidentsYemenia Airbus accident (2): child survivor rescued
Moroni, Comoros - The news announced by the Arab TV "Al Jazeera"
A child would have been rescued alive in the waters surrounding the area of the accident that involved tonight a Yemenia Airways Airbus A-310/300 aircraft en route from Yemen to Comoros (see AVIONEWS).... more
AccidentsThe Pope expresses his sorrow for the victims of the air disaster in the Indian ocean
Moroni, Comoros - Telegram sent to Kuwait's bishop Mounged El-Hachem
In a telegram sent by secretary of State cardinal Tarcisio Bertone to Kuwait's bishop Mounged El-Hachem, Pope Benedict XVI expressed his deep sorrow for the victims of the accident that tonight ditched... more
AccidentsAirbus on Yemenia Airways accident
Blagnac, France - The manufacturer confirms the impact and offers cooperation
Concerning tonight's accident that involved a Yemenia Airways Airbus A-310/300, flight IY626, while landing in Moroni, Comoros (see AVIONEWS), the French manufacturer issued a press-release confirming... more
AccidentsIndian ocean air disaster (4): the A-310 had been checked in May
Moroni, Comoros - The statement of Yemeni transport minister
The Yemeni Airbus A-310/300 involved in tonight's accident in the Indian ocean was regularly complying with international safety standards and had been checked in May. "The aircraft has been controlled... more
AccidentsYemenia accident (3): also the pilot has survived
Moroni, Comoros - Besides the five-year-old child. The news has been given by the "Al Arabiya" TV
There might be another survivor in tonight's accident that involved a Yemenia Airbus A-310/300 en route between Yemen and Comoros islands with 153 people on board. Besides the 5-year-old child previously... more
AccidentsUltralight crashes in Italy, only burns for the pilot
Modena, Italy - The 50-year-old has been helped by passing people
An ultralight aircraft crashed yesterday in Formigine, near Modena (Italy), catching fire immediately on impact. The pilot, a 50-year-old man, managed to autonomously exit from the cockpit and was helped... more
AccidentsAirbus A-310 crashes in the Indian ocean with 153 people on board
Moroni, Comoros - The plane had already shown several failures and could not fly in France
The black month of civil aviation has ended in the same way as it had started: with a tragic air accident. A Yemenia Airways Airbus A-310/300, flight IY626, with 142 (according to the airline) or 147 (according... more
AccidentsAmerican F-16 crash: pilot killed
Ashville, USA - During a training mission
The pilot of an American F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter of Hill Air Force Base's 388th Wing, Utah, has been killed yesterday in the crash of his aircraft during a training mission. Initially the man, 28-year-old... more
AccidentsTwo firefighters die in Spanish helicopter crash
Mollet del Valles, Spain - During a firefighting mission in the north-east of the country
Pilot and co-pilot of an Taf Helicópteros-operated Eurocopter AS-350B3 Ecureuil firefighting helicopter died yesterday in the accident that occurred to their aircraft near Mollet del Valles (Barcelona),... more
AccidentsAmerican military helicopter crash: 1 dead and 1 injured
Fort Rucker, USA - During a training mission
A Bell TH-67 Creek helicopter of the US army crashed yesterday near Fort Rucker base from where it had taken off. Of the two crewmembers one was killed in the impact, while the other one reported serious... more
AccidentsAir France tragedy: BEA denies finding of the black boxes
Paris, France - After the news published by "Le Monde"
Following news published this morning by the French newspaper "Le Monde", according to which the search teams would have heard acoustic signals from the black boxes of Air France's Airbus-330/200 aircraft... more
AccidentsHelicopter crash in France: 7 killed
Paris, France - The accident in the Alps, on Mount Cordon
All the seven occupants of an Eurocopter AS-350B2 Ecureuil helicopter have been killed in an accident occurred Saturday evening in the French Alps. The victims have been the pilot and six employees of... more
AccidentsUltralight aircraft crashes in Italy: 2 victims
Bologna, Italy - Bad weather the possible cause
Bad weather has been probably the main cause in Saturday's accident occurred to a Tecnam P-92 ultralight aircraft on the Ozzano hills, Settefonti (Bologna), in Italy. In the crash two men have been killed,... more
AccidentsAir France disaster: first 11 bodies identified
Recife, Brazil - Few hopes to find the black boxes
The first 11 bodies of the victims of June 1 accident have been identified by Brazilian investigators. Flight AF447 crashed in the Atlantic ocean while en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, with 228 people... more
AccidentsFirefighting helicopter crashed in Turkey
Istanbul, Turkey - The bodies of the two victims have been recovered
A Kamov Ka-32T helicopter used by Turkish forest authorities crashed in the province of Aydin, shortly after having collected water from the Geyik dam, while performing a firefighting mission. On boar... more
AccidentsAir France will pay compensations to AF447 victims' families
Paris, France - Gourgeon: "It is not an admission of liability"
Air France will pay a compensation to the families of the victims of flight AF447, carrier's CEO, Pierre-Henri Gourgeon, told radio "RTL". On June 1 the Airbus A-330/200 aircraft had ditched in the Atlantic... more
AccidentsCrash for Indian MiG-21, pilot ejected safely
Assam, India - It is the sixth accident involving IAF aircraft in 2009
A MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashed yesterday in Assam, India, near Chabua base from were it had taken off at 2:00 pm local time (8:30 am GMT). The pilot managed to eject safely from the airplane. The causes... more
AccidentsRussian Su-24 aircraft crashed on landing
Moscow, Russia - But the defence ministry will not ground this attack aircraft
A Sukhoi Su-24 Fencer tactical attack aircraft of the Russian Air Force crashed yesterday on the runway, in the northern region of Murmansk, while performing landing operations. Both the pilots ejected... more
AccidentsAir France disaster: is the investigation close to an end?
Paris, France - Brazilians still talk about in-mid-air explosion
The investigation might be close to an end, said Paul-Louis Arslanian, head of the investigation board (BEA) for June 1 accident in which 228 people have been killed on board of an Air France Airbus A-330/200... more
AccidentsAirbus disaster: 50th body recovered
Paris, France - Constructor's CEO, Thomas Enders, at the "Paris Air Show 2009"
The Brazilian navy recovered the 50th body from the wreck of Air France's Airbus A-330/200 that ditched in the Atlantic on June 1. Flight AF447 was en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris with 228 people... more
AccidentsRAF pilot and cadet killed in mid-air impact with a glider
London, UK - The occupant of the civil aircraft safely parachuted
Two Royal Air Force (RAF) men died yesterday after a mid-air impact between their Grob G-115 Tutor aircraft and a civil glider, which pilot managed to save himself jumping with the parachute. The two victims... more
AccidentsWreck of Indian missing airplane found: 13 victims
Mechuka, India - An engine fire might have caused the tragedy
The wreck of an Indian Air Force (IAF) Antonov An-32 that went missing on Tuesday in the Indian region of Arunachal Pradesh (see AVIONEWS) has been found. Official IAF sources confirmed that all the 13... more
AccidentsAir France disaster: three more bodies found
Recife, Brazil - Searches will continue until June 19
Three more bodies have been found in the Atlantic near the zone of the accident occurred on June 1 to Air France's Airbus A-330/200, flight AF447, while en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris with 228 people... more
AccidentsFlight AF447: 41 bodies recovered so far
Recife, Brazil - Two people possibly linked with Islamic terrorism on board
41 bodies have been recovered so far from the Atlantic waters in the zone of the accident occurred on June 1 to an Air France Airbus A-330/200 (flight AF447) en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris with... more
AccidentsAF447 tragedy: tail rudder found intact
Recife, Brazil - Further bodies recovered, now they are 24
The tail rudder of Air France's Airbus A-330/200 that ditched in the Atlantic on June 1 has been found practically intact. The aircraft was en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris with 228 people on board.... more
AccidentsAF447 tragedy: 17 bodies found besides debris and objects
Recife, Brazil - Wrong speed hypothesis gets credit
17 bodies have been found in the area of the accident that occurred on June 1 to the Air France A-330/200 that ditched while en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris with 228 people on board. It was still... more
AccidentsAir France disaster: Iberia flight avoided storm
Madrid, Spain - Super-hail-tempest hypothesis gets credit
The storm that might have been the cause of Mondays accident to the Air France Airbus A-330/200, flight AF447, that ditched in the Atlantic with 228 people on board, could possibly be avoided. This according... more
AccidentsGreek Air Force F-16 crash. Pilot ejected safely
Ioannina, Greece - The accident possibly caused by a bird-strike
A Greek Air Force F-16C block 50 Fighting Falcon crashed Thursday morning during a training mission. The pilot, expert with more than 1,200 flight hours, managed to eject safely. The accident occurred... more
AccidentsAirbus A-330 Air France: Brazil denies debris recovery
Recife, Brazil - The cause of the accident still a mystery
Denying what earlier communicated the Brazilian navy stated that the debris recovered do not belong to the Air France Airbus A-330/200 that crashed on Monday while flying from Rio de Janeiro to Paris (see... more
AccidentsAF447 air disaster: new debris found
Paris, France - Could be a piece of wing, a part of the fuselage, a part of the tail
A reconnaissance Embraer R-99 FAB (Forca Aerea Brasileira) aircraft found new debris in the Atlantic ocean, near the area of the accident that occurred on Monday to Air France's flight AF447 en route from... more
AccidentsHelicopter crash in Venezuela: 5 victims
Caracas, Venezuela - It seems caused by bad weather
A Bell 407 helicopter crashed yesterday in Venezuela, it seems due to bad weather. The accident claimed the lives of five people, all the occupants of the aircraft, local newspapers reported today quoting... more
AccidentsFlight AF447, Jobim: "In-flight explosion unlikely"
Paris, France - More debris from Air France's Airbus A-330 found
Brazilian defence minister, Nelson Jobim, yesterday stated that according to a first analysis an in-flight explosion is rather unlikely. This theory had been borne out by the finding of new debris belonging... more
AccidentsUral's air disaster: investigation board unveils final report
Moscow, Russia - Low mainteinance, technical problems and pilot's inebriation the causes
The investigation board that studied September 14, 2008, accident occurred to an Aeroflot B-737 aircraft that had taken off from Moscow and had crashed near Perm airport, in the Ural Mountains, issued... more
AccidentsA-330 accident: France confirms the finding of debris in the Atlantic
Paris, France - Even if formal proof is still needed, "There is no longer any room for doubt"
There are no more doubts about the debris found in the Atlantic: they are those of Air France's Airbus A-330/200, flight AF447, that disappeared on Monday morning with 228 people on board (see AVIONEWS),... more
AccidentsPakistani fighter crashes on a house. One woman killed
Islamabad, Pakistan - Six further people injured on the ground
A Pakistani Air Force Chengdu FT-7 fighter crashed today on a house in Mianwali, Punjab province. A woman was killed on the ground and at least six more people were injured. The two pilots managed to eject... more
AccidentsHot air balloon falls in Turkey: 1 killed and 10 injured
Ankara, Turkey - Maybe after colliding with another gasbag
One man died and further ten were injured this morning in Turkey after an accident occurred to the hot air balloon on which they were flying. The passengers, many of which are British, were overflying... more
AccidentsThree victims in cargo aircraft accident in Congo
Isiro, Congo - The Antonov AN-26 was not airworthy
A Services Air Antonov AN-26 cargo aircraft with four crewmembers on board crashed on Tuesday while approaching Isiro Matari airport, Democratic Republic of Congo. Three of the occupants died in the impact... more
AccidentsUS Army helicopter crash kills two
Honolulu, USA - Probably an error while landing
A Bell OH-58D Kiowa Warrior US army helicopter crashed yesterday at Wheeler Airfield, Hawaii. Both the soldiers on board were killed in the accident. It seems from the first reconstructions that the crash... more
AccidentsEmergency landing in France for shattered cockpit window
Limoges, France - A sudden depressurization provoked panic on a Brit Air Canadair
Panic yesterday on board of a Brit Air Bombardier CRJ-100, en route from Barcelona to Paris with 15 passengers, when the right cockpit window literally exploded, shattering in flight. The event provoked... more
AccidentsIndian Air Force MiG-21 crashed
New Delhi, India - The pilot safely ejected from the aircraft
An Indian Air Force (IAF) MiG-21 fighter aircraft crashed today in a region of Eastern India, Russian news agency "RIA Novosti" reported quoting commander Tarun Kumar Singha, IAF spokesman. The pilot safely... more
AccidentsAir accident in Brazil claims the lives of 14
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Among them four children, too
A Beechcraft King Air B-350 crashed on Friday Brazil with 14 people on board, in the region of Bahia, exploding on impact with the ground. The rescue teams arrived on the site stated that none of the occupants... more
AccidentsIndonesian air disaster: 101 confirmed victims
Jakarta, Indonesia - But there could be more. 15 survivors are currently hospitalized
Indonesian authority announced today that there are 101 confirmed victims so far, whose bodies have been recovered, after Wednesday morning's accident an Indonesian Air Force Lockheed C-130 Hercules near... more
AccidentsUSAF trainer jet crash, killed one of the pilots
Edwards, USA - The other occupant of the Northrop T-38 Talon was injured
One of the two crewmembers was killed, the other injured, due to the accident occurred to a USAF Northrop T-38 Talon supersonic jet trainer near Edwards Air Force Base, in California. The aircraft crashed... more
AccidentsAmerican military helicopter ditches in the Pacific: at least 3 victims
San Diego, USA - Still missing the other two occupants of the aircraft
A US Navy Sikorsky HH-60 Seahawk helicopter with 5 military on board ditched at 11:36pm Tuesday (6:36 GMT, yesterday) in the Pacific off the coast of San Diego, California, during a training mission on... more