Accidents
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AccidentsHelicopter crashed in Cyprus
Cyprus - Among the 5 victims 2 senior officials of the Cyprus armed forces
An Agusta Bell 206 helicopter with 5 people on board crashed in the early hours of this morning in a ravine in the surrounding of Paphos, on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. A part from two pilots and... more
AccidentsChinese hijacker will face a sentence of 15 years imprisonment
Beijing, China - And the deprivation of political rights for five years
Xu Wenzhong, the 32 years old Chinese that last April 17 attempted to hijack a China Northern Airlines flight in service between the Chinese cities of Dalian and Yanji, has been sentenced to 15 years imprisonment.... more
AccidentsToday public funerals for the Ukraine victims of the mid-air collision in Germany
Berlin, Germany - In the meanwhile the inquiry goes on
Today in Ufa, a village located in the self-governed republic of Bashkiria (ex Ussr) there will be the celebration of the funerals for the 69 victims of the Tupolev Tu-54 that last Sunday night collided... more
AccidentsOn the mid-air collision over southern Germany's skies: swiss air controllers could face criminal charges
Berlin, Germany - Because of their potential negligence
Skyguide's flight controllers on duty on the tragic night when a Boeing 757 cargo of the express courier DHL and a Bashkirian Airlines Tupolev Tu-154 collided over the skies of southern Germany, 30 km... more
AccidentsAir India bomb trial: allegations of fraud against a defendant's family
Vancouver, Canada - The 1985 bombing of an Air India airliner killed 329 people
The trial in Canada of three men accused of plotting the 1985 bombing of an Air India airliner, killing 329 people, has become embroiled in allegations of fraud. A former lawyer for one of the men charged... more
AccidentsCessna crashed into a group of people in California: 4 dead
San Dimas, Usa - Another 12 people on the ground were injured
A twin-engine Cessna 310 skipped across a suburban Los Angeles lake and plowed into a group of people celebrating the Independence Day yesterday. Both people aboard were killed as well as a 12-year-old... more
AccidentsMissed collision for two British Airways aircraft
London, Uk - Anti-collision systems avoided a tragedy
Two British Airways passengers airliners risked to collide, but unlike last Sunday air accident in southern Germany, this time the anti-collision systems on board the planes avoided a tragedy. British... more
AccidentsA SAAF Rooivalk attack helicopter hits ground during test flight
Pretoria, South Africa - The Rooivalk is a latest generation from Denel Aviation of South Africa
A Rooivalk belonging to the South African Air Force (SAAF), was involved in an accident outside Pretoria. The Rooivalk is a latest generation attack helicopter from Denel Aviation of South Africa. Denel... more
AccidentsPlane crashes on a crowded area of the city of Bangui (Africa) (4): a black-box found
Libreville, Africa - Red Cross staff and fire fighters at work
According to local police officials, one of the black-boxes on board the Boeing 707 Freighter crashed just few hours ago on Guitangola, the crowded district of Bangui (Central African Republic), has been... more
AccidentsPlane crashes on a crowded area of the city of Bangui (Africa) (3): 20 dead
Bangui, Central African Republic - An eyewitness reports
Around 20 people are dead after a Sudan Airways cargo plane crashed into a residential district of the Central African Republic capital of Bangui. An eyewitness saw around 20 bodies in the wreckage of... more
AccidentsPlane crashes on a crowded area of the city of Bangui (Africa) (2): the aircraft was heading to Congo
Libreville, Africa - As stated by African Air Safety Agency officials
According to African air safety agency officials, the aircraft crashed few hours ago onto the crowded area of the city of Bangui (Central African Republic) was heading to Congo. Technical troubles forced... more
AccidentsPlane crashes on a crowded area of the city of Bangui (Africa)
Libreville, Africa - Authorities fear a huge loss of lifes
A plane crashed today at 12pm (local time) on a crowded area of the city of Bangui, capital of the Central African Republic. According to eye witnesses, the aircraft probably of the Sudan Airways airline,... more
AccidentsA small British aircraft crashed in Portugal
Lisbon, Portugal - 4 dead
A small British aircraft, with 4 people on board, crashed, for still unknown reasons, in the surroundings of Lisbon, Portugal. According to first news, all of the people aboard the small plane, departed... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for an American Airlines flight
Asuncion, Paraguay - The Boeing 767 was flying from Buenos Aires to New York
An American Airlines Boeing 767 made an emergency landing at Asuncion airport, Paraguay, while it was on its flight from Buenos Aires to New York. One of the two engines caught fire at landing. The 120... more
AccidentsAbout the air collision over southern Germany'skies: a Russian pilot or a flight control center mistake?
Berlin, Germany - Investigation goes on
The air collision occurred two days ago over southern Germany' skies between a Tupolev Tu-154 and a Boeing 757 Freighter has been certainly caused by a human mistake, but as inquirers go on with their... more
Accidents2002: a year to forget for air safety
Berlin, Germany - 685 dead in the first 6 months
As far as air safety is concerned, the first semester of 2002 has certainly been one of the worst ever, as in fact 685 people died in air crashes. On January 28, a Boeing of the Ecuadorian air carrier... more
AccidentsMoussaoui calls bin Laden "my Father in Jihad"
Alexandria, Usa - Prosecutor said no September 11 hijacker was under surveillance in the US
Accused September 11 conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui expressed kinship with Osama bin Laden in court filings unsealed Monday and said the government's case against him is based on unproven speculation that... more
AccidentsCessna crashed on the runway in Boundary Bay airport (Vancouver) (2): a technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Cessna Model 172 Skyhawk (Usa)
Type: light sports aircraft Accommodation: 2 pilots, 2 passengers Dimensions - length: 26 ft 11 in - wingspan: 35 ft 10 in - height: 8 ft 9 in Weights - empty: 1433 lb - max T/O: 2400 lb -... more
AccidentsCessna crashed on the runway in Boundary Bay airport (Vancouver)
Vancouver, Canada - 2 dead
A small tourism aircraft with 4 people on board crashed yesterday on a runway at Boundary Bay airport in this Vancouver suburb. Two young people were killed whilst the others, seriously injured, have been... more
AccidentsAir collision over southern Germany's skies (4): a technical sheet of the B757
Rome, Italy - Boeing 757 Freighter (Usa)
Type: medium-haul airliner Accommodation: two pilots Dimensions - length: 155 ft 3 in - wingspan: 124 ft 10 in - height: 44 ft 6 in Weights - empty: 126.060 lb - max T/O: 230.000 lb - payload:... more
AccidentsAir collision over southern Germany's skies (3): maybe due to a human mistake
Berlin, Germany - Tupolev's pilot would have ignored control tower's dispositions
Last night collision occurred over southern Germany's skies between a Boeing 757 of the express courier DHL and a Tupolev Tu-154 of the Bashkirian Airlines, in which 71 people died, according to the aircraft... more
AccidentsAir collision over southern Germany's skies (2): a technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Tupolev Tu-154 Careless (Russia)
The Tupolev 154 is a three-jet plane for passenger transport, medium range, with swept wing and retractable undercarriage, named "Careless" in the Nato coding. First flight 1968. The jets position is... more
AccidentsAir collision over southern Germany's skies
Berlin, Germany - Among the 71 dead 52 were youngsters
A Boeing 757 cargo of the express courier DHL and a Bashkirian Airlines Tupolev Tu-154 collided last night over the skies of southern Germany, 30 km far from lake Constance. 71 people at least were killed... more
AccidentsTwo aircraft crashed in southern California
Carpintera, Usa - 6 dead
Six people died last Sunday after two aircraft crashed in southern California. The planes, two Beech Bonanzas, had previously taken off from the Van Nuys airport, together with six other aircraft. Because... more
AccidentsGreek fighter crashed onto the Eubea island (2): a technical sheet
Athens, Greece - Mc Donnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II (Usa)
Type: multi-role fighter Accommodation: one pilot, one weapons system officer Dimensions - length: 63 ft - wingspan: 38 ft 7 in - height: 16 ft 5 in Weights - empty: 30.328 lb - max T/O:... more
AccidentsGreek fighter crashed onto the Eubea island
Athens, Greece - Authorities fear the two pilots died in the incident
A combat aircraft of the Greek air forces crashed this morning onto the island of Eubea, north east from Athens. On board the aircraft, a F-4 Phantom vanished from radar monitors for several hours, were... more
AccidentsUs Navy helicopter crashed in the Sigonella (Italy) air base (2): a technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Sikorsky MH-53E "Sea Dragon" (Usa)
Type: heavy-lift transport helicopter Accommodation: two pilots, one crew chief, 55 troops Dimensions - length: 73 ft 4 in - rotor diameter: 79 ft - height: 29 ft 5 in Weights - empty: 33.228... more
AccidentsUs Navy helicopter crashed in the Sigonella (Italy) air base
Catania, Italy - No victims
Yesterday morning, as it was approaching take off from the Sigonella (Sicily) air base, a Us Navy MH-53E helicopter of the HC-4 "black stallions" Squadron, crashed . None of the military staff on board... more
AccidentsUs combat aircraft crashed in France
Epinal, France -Pilot died
An Us A-10 Thunderbolt II of the 81st Air Force Squadron, located at the Spangdahlem air base in Germany, crashed yesterday in the surroundings of Luneville, eastern France. The pilot on board the aircraft,... more
AccidentsUs combat aircraft crashed in France (2): a technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt (Usa)
Type: close support aircraft Accommodation: one pilot Dimensions - length: 53 ft 4 in - wingspan: 57 ft 6 in - height: 14 ft 8 in Weights - empty: 23.370 lb - max T/O: 47.400 lb Performance -... more
AccidentsIndian fighter crashed in Punjab (2): a technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Mikoyan Mig-23 Flogger (Russia)
Type: multi-role fighter Accommodation: one pilot Dimensions - length: 51 ft 4 in - wingspan: spread 45 ft 10 in/swept 25 ft 6 in - height: 15 ft 9 in Weights - empty: 22.845 lb - max T/O:... more
AccidentsExplosion or pilot error ruled out in Taiwan crash
Taipei, Taiwan - After analyzing the two black boxes and the bodies and wreckage recovered
Taiwan investigators have ruled out pilot error and an explosion in the mysterious mid-air break-up of a China Airlines jet a month ago. The 23-year-old Boeing 747-200 broke up into four sections over... more
AccidentsIndian fighter crashed in Punjab
New Delhi, India - Pilot survived the incident
An Indian Air Force Mig-23 crashed yesterday in the surroundings of Talwandi Malhian village, in the Punjab region. The pilot, liutenant Bahrat Kumar, survived the incident thanks to the ejectable seat... more
AccidentsBoeing 717 bumped into Cessna
Stuttgart, Germany - Yesterday at Stuttgart airport
Passengers on a state Olympic Airways flight from Stuttgart to Athens were delayed in Germany for over four hours yesterday after their Boeing 717 jet bumped into a private Cessna plane as it was preparing... more
AccidentsChina Airlines Airbus aborted landing at Hong Kong airport
Hong Kong, China - Because of a nose gear trouble
Because of a problem to its forward landing gear, an Airbus A300-600 of China Airlines with 110 people on board, has been forced to abort the landing at the Hong Kong international airport. The pilot anyway... more
AccidentsFire alert on board forced an EasyJet flight to carry out an emergency landing at Newcastle airport
London, Uk - No consequences for the 134 passengers
Today, because of a small fire on board, an EasyJet Boeing 737 has been forced to carry out an emergency landing at the Newcastle airport. On board the aircraft, in service between Glasgow (Scotland) and... more
AccidentsDash 8 forced to an amergency landing at Portland airport
Washington, Usa - No consequences for the 38 people on board
A De havilland Dash 8 of the Us airline Horizon with 38 people on board, 35 passengers and 3 crew members, has been forced to an emergency landing at the Portland airport. The incident, according to the... more
AccidentsSouth African Air Force pilots almost down to half
Johannesburg, South Africa - A shortage of 17 fihter pilots and 79 helicopter pilots
The South African Air Force has a shortage of 17 fighter pilots and 79 helicopter pilots - almost half its current needs -, according to Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota. In a written reply to a question... more
AccidentsPiper crashes in Switzerland: three dead
Lausanne, Switzerland - One passenger got seriously injured
A Piper PA-28 crashed yesterday morning in Canton Valais, Switzerland. Three people died - a woman, 20, two men, 46 and 47 - and one got seriously injured. They all were Swiss. The tourism aircraft took... more
AccidentsAlaska: helicopter with a newly married couple on board crashed
Washington, Usa - Bride found death
As it was heading to the wedding reception, a helicopter with a newly married couple crashed last Saturday in Alaska. The wife died while her husband reported serious injuries. The husband's brother and... more
AccidentsStrange noises recorded by the black-boxes of the Boeing plunged in the Taiwan strait
Taipei, Taiwan - Which are baffling crash investigators
The two "black-boxes" of the China Airlines' B747 plunged last May 25 in the Taiwan strait with 225 people on board, recorded noises so strange to baffle investigators. The head of Taiwan's Aviation Safety... more
AccidentsFrench pilot crashes during acrobatic exhibition
Paris, France - Yesterday in Nancy, eastern France
A French pilot, 49, crashed yesterday while piloting his Acroez during an acrobatic exhibition in Nancy, eastern France. The air meeting was organized at Nancy-Ockey air base and about 40,000 people attended... more
AccidentsMissed collision on London skies
London, Uk - Because of a mistake made by an unexperienced flight controller
Even though the news broke only last Friday, because of a terrible mistake made by an young flight controller on training at the Shanwick control center (south-eastern England) two British Airways aircraft... more
AccidentsAn ice block falls from sky: a woman nearly dies
Paris, France - It is supposed to be the result of toilet wastewater from an aircraft
A French woman nearly died when a block of ice fell close to her in Corsica. The about-hundred-kilo block is supposed to be the result of toilet wastewater released from an aircraft which solidified into... more
AccidentsSeptember 11: Al Qaeda tied to intercepted phone calls
Washington, Usa - "Tomorrow is zero hour" in Arabic heard on September 10
Messages intercepted by US intelligence one day before the September 11 attacks came from telephone conversations between people in Afghanistan and Saudi Arabia. Knowledgeable sources say that in two... more
AccidentsCanadian soldiers killed in Afghanistan: pilot did not follow steps
New York, Usa - They were mistakenly bombed by a US F16
The US Air National Guard F16 pilot who mistakenly bombed Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan in April did not follow proper procedures to ensure that his target was hostile. It was possible the pilot would... more
AccidentsYoung Italian parachuter died in Us
Wisconsin, Usa - His corpse to come back in Italy next Saturday
Luca Bertetto, a 31-year old engineer from Turin (Italy) with a passion for parachuting died last Saturday in Wisconsin (Usa). After he launched from a rented aircraft from 5000 meters in fact the parachute... more
AccidentsTaiwan crash: black-boxes found
Taipei, Taiwan - After a three-week search
After a three-week search, rescue teams eventually found the black-boxes which were on board the B747 of China Airlines crashed last May 25 in the Taiwan strait causing 225 dead. Investigators hope the... more
AccidentsFire alert on board a Corsair's Airbus
Paris, France - Pilot forced to come back to the departure airport
A Corsair aicraft has been forced to come back to the airport where it departed from(Paris-Orly) after one of its engines caught fire. For a Corsair's spokesperson, "the incident has never represented... more
AccidentsFirefighting air tanker crashes in California
Reno, Usa - All three crew members die
Three people were killed when a C-130 Hercules air tanker fighting a fire in the Toiyabe National Forest in western Nevada crashed Monday afternoon and burst into flames across the state line in Walker,... more