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AccidentsPhilippine fighter crashed into a school (2): a technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Northrop F-5
Type: tactical fighter Accomodation: two pilots Dimensions - length: 14,45 mt - wingspan: 8,13 mt - height: 4,06 mt Weights - empty: 4410 kg - max T/O: 11.214 kg Performance - max speed:... more
AccidentsTunisian army helicopter crashes: 12 dead
Tunis, Tunisia - Among dead the army chief of staff
An Tunisian army helicopter crashed during a mission in the northwestern Kef region, near the border with Algeria, in the Medjez El Bab region, 37 miles northwest of the capital. Among the 12 people... more
AccidentsPhilippine fighter crashed into a school
Manila, Philippines - Fortunately empty for vacation
This morning, at 4.34am (Gmt), a Philippines combat aircraft crashed into a school in the surroundings of the Clark Air Base, north Manila. As far as the school was empty for vacation, the incident fortunately... more
AccidentsOn the helicopter crashed in Siberia
Moscow, Russia - Last bulletin says 8 victims
The people died in the Russian military helicopter crash occurred two days ago in the surroundings of Abakan, Siberia, according to latest report raised to 8. Among the victims, as we remind, there was... more
AccidentsBritish Airways could be sued by its passengers
London, Great Britain
There were 398 passengers on BA Flight 2069 to Nairobi, 16 months ago, including pop singer Bryan Ferry, when a Kenyan passenger, Paul Mukonyi, after bursting into the cockpit,and seized the controls,... more
AccidentsRussian helicopter crashed in Siberia (2): found the black boxes
Moscow, Russia - Fog could be the cause
A collision with a high voltage pylon because of the fog could be the main cause for the crash of the Russian military helicopter occurred yesterday in the surroundings of Abakan, Siberia. Inquirers,... more
AccidentsCombat aircraft crashed in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand - The pilot survived
A Thailand Air Force fighter plummetted today in the Nakom Sri Tammarat province, in southern Thailand. Pilot on board the Us-made F-5E survived the accident thanks to the ejection seat system.... more
AccidentsRussian helicopter crashed in Siberia
Moscow, Russia - General Lebedev among the victims
A Russian military helicopter Mi-8 crashed yesterday in the surroundings of Abakan, in Siberia. On board of the aircraft, at least 10 people, none of which survived the incident, was also flying general... more
AccidentsRussian fighter crashed in Chechnya (3): perhaps a separatist attack
Moscow, Russia - According to Russian officials
The crash which involved a Russian combat aircraft Su-25 this morning, according to Moscow officials, could have been caused by a missile shot by the separatist forces in Chechnya. Even though, at the... more
AccidentsA Pakistani Boeing 747 forced to an emergency landing
Teheran, Iran - Because of an engine burst into flames
Yesterday as a engine burst into flames, a Pakistani Boeing 747 has been forced to an emergency landing at the international airport of Teheran, Iran. Fortunately no one of the people on board of the... more
AccidentsRussian fighter crashed in Chechnya (2): pilot corpse found
Moscow, Russia - Russian Air Force confirms
Rescue operations in search for the pilot aboard of the Russian combat aircraft Su-25 plummetted this morning in Chechnya, unfortunately found him dead. The news come straight from Moscow Air Force press... more
AccidentsAfghan combat aircraft crashed last Saturday
Kabul, Afghanistan - Nothing to do for the pilot
An Afghan Air Force Mig-21 plummetted last Saturday morning in the surroundings of Kabul, Afghanistan. The pilot after failing to open his parachute died in the crash. The combat aircraft was supposed... more
AccidentsRussian fighter crashed in Chechnya
Moscow, Russia - Rescue operations at work to find the pilot
According to Moscow government Air Force officials, a Russian fighter plummetted this morning in Chechnya. "Rescue operations to find the pilot are still going on", stated Russian Air Force spokesman... more
AccidentsLondon court rejects Algerian pilot's extradition to Us
London, Uk - He is suspected of involvement in the September 11 attacks
Attempts by the Us to extradite an Algerian pilot, suspected of involvement in the September 11 attacks, have failed. Lotfi Raissi was originally held on suspicion of having trained one of the suicide... more
AccidentsExpert report confirms cause of last October Sas crash in Milan
Milan, Italy - 118 people died in the disaster
An expert report confirmed that fog was not the main cause for the Cessna to crash into the Sas aircraft last October at Milan airport of Linate. 118 people died in the worst air crash ever happened in... more
AccidentsOn the October 2000 Taipei-Los Angeles flight air crash
Rome, Italy - Taiwan Air Safety Commission brings in its verdict
According to the verdict brought in by the Taiwan Commission on air safety, the incident, which last October 2000 caused 83 victims on board of the Taipei-Los Angeles flight SQ 006, has been caused by... more
AccidentsF-16 crashes in the Netherlands (3): Dutch Airforce confirms
Sellingen, The Netherlands - The crash during a training flight
Dutch airforce confirmed the details about this-early-afternoon crash. The collision with the ultralight happened during a training flight of the Belgian Airforce two-seated F-16 over Dutch-German borders. The... more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes in Belgium (2): 2 injured
Halen, Belgium - Cause still unknown
The helicopter crash of this morning caused one serious and one slight injured. The Paramount-helikopters helicopter crashed 800 m from its Diest base. The cause is still unknown. (004) more
AccidentsF-16 crashes in the Netherlands (2): 2 dead
Sellingen, The Netherlands - Collision with an ultralight
The Belgian Airforce two-seated F-16 crash has been caused by a collision with an ultralight. The crash happened over a woody area near the German border. Two people died: the ultralight's pilot and one... more
AccidentsF-16 crashes in the Netherlands
Sellingen, The Netherlands - Pilot is safe
A Belgian F-16 crashed at about 1 pm in Sellingen, Dutch province of Groningen. The pilot survived. (004) more
AccidentsHelicopter crashes in Belgium
Halen, Belgium - It happened this morning in Halen
A Paramount-helicopters helicopter crashed this morning in Halen, located in Belgian province of Limburg. The crash happened a few hundred meters from the base of Diest. (004) more
AccidentsAir Ambulance crashes at Puerto Rico, three victims
Puerto Rico, USA
An air ambulance, a Mitsubishi MU-2 twin-turboprop, sign N45BS, crashed into a car dealership during landing at San Juan, Puerto Rico Luiz Munoz Marin International Airport, causing death of the pilot... more
AccidentsAn AB-139 crashes near Cesena, Italy (2): it was under test
Cesena, Italy - The helicopter is the latest aircraft produced by AgustaWestland
THe helicopter crashed near Cesena, Italy, was the latest AgustaWestland model, the AB-139, currently under evaluation and certification test. On board were the pilot, Pietro Venanzi and the flight engineer,... more
AccidentsChina hijacking thwarted
Peking, China
An hijacking of a China North Airlines flight from Dalian to Yanji via Shenyang, has been thwarted by crew and passengers. The hijacker, a Chinese-Korean man, has been consigned to police at aircraft... more
AccidentsAn AB-139 crashes near Cesena, Italy (3): a technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Agusta Ab-139
Cruise speed: 157 kt Climb rate: 2000 ft/min Range: 750 km Length: 16.65 mt Height: 4.95 mt Rotor diameter: 13.8 mt Internal cockpit dimensions: 2.7 X 2 X 1.42 mt Doors dimensions:... more
AccidentsUs Navy aircraft crashed during an air show
Venture, Usa - Two pilots died
A Us Navy jet plummetted yesterday while on an exhibition flight was low-flying over the surroundings of Point Mugu Naval Air weapons Station in California killing both the pilots aboard. The fighter,... more
AccidentsSardinia: Collision avoided
Olbia, Italy - Control tower to act promptly
Fear this morning at Olbia airport, Sardinia. The control tower stopped a Challenger from landing owing to a Corsair Boeing 737 postponed takeoff. This delay reduced the margin of safety for the air-taxi... more
AccidentsLockerbie tragedy: hearing comes back to The Netherlands
Camp Zeist, The Netherlands - In Camp Zeist after three years
Scottish government decided to hand back Pan Am flight 103 bombing trial to Dutch venue. So, after three years Camp Zeist court has been chosen as the site for the proceedings because of the Lybian decision... more
AccidentsPlane crashed in South Korea: black boxes to be scanned
Kimhae, South Korea - Experts at work
Us, South Korean and Chinese experts are working jointly to find out the causes of the Air China crash happened last monday. The finding of the two black boxes will allow them to analyze sensor data and... more
AccidentsU.S. surveillance plane lands in emergency in Japan
Yokohama, Japan
A U.S. surveillance plane made an emergency landing at the U.S. Navy's Atsugi base Monday, but the base did not reveal the incident, according to a Japanese base watcher who released photographs on a Web... more
AccidentsA "terrific" accident on Kansai Japanese airport could be a suicide
Kansai, Japan - A worker has been "sucked" in a Boeing jet engine
It is not clear the accident occurred at the Kansai airport in Japan, where a man, a Chinese airport worker, Zhang Xin Min, 39, has been "sucked" inside a jet engine of an Air China Boeing 767 aircraft,... more
AccidentsFear for 44 Italians in South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa -The aircraft goes off the runway
Due to a brake failure an aircraft with 44 Italian managers aboard went off the runway in Sun City, South Africa. Much fear but no one got injured. (m/cesn) more
AccidentsNtsb inquires on yesterday plane crash in South Korea
Washington, Usa - Faa and Boeing will also investigate
Ntsb, the Us National Transportation Safety Board sent an investigator’s team to help the South Korean authorities to clarify the yesterday crash near Busan. The Air China CA 129 flight from Beijing c... more
AccidentsOn Air China crash in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea - "Nothing to report before crashing" says the pilot
The 32-year-old Air China pilot, Wu Xinlu, reports that nothing remarkable happened before the crash. However, it was the first time for the young pilot to land by turning to the Kimhae airport, as he... more
AccidentsAir China aircraft crash in South Korea
Seul, South Korea - Last count reports 120 dead
As South Korean officials reported, the last balance of the CA 129 flight crash amounts to 120 dead, 8 missing, 38 injured. Yesterday were reported 115 deceased. The Air China Boeing 767-200 was flying... more
AccidentsTwo helicopters hijacked in Moscow
Moscow, Russia
According to local police sources, which have given the news only today, two Mil MI-2 helicopters were hijacked from Tushino airdrome in Moscow on Friday. The helicopters are operated by Vikhr company... more
AccidentsA Us Air Force fighter crashed in Japan (2): a technical sheet
Rome, Italy - General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon
Type: multi-role fighter Accomodation: one pilot Dimensions - length: 49 ft 4 in - wingspan: 31 ft - height 16 ft 4 in Weights - empty: GE - 19.157 lb; PW - 18.726 lb - max t/o: 37.500... more
AccidentsBritish police found a body in a Heathrow parked aircraft landing gear bay
London, Great Britain
UK police is investigating about the body of a stowaway which was discovered in the wheel bay of a cargo plane at London's Heathrow Airport, trying to identify it. The man, thought to be of African origin,... more
AccidentsHelicopter pilot face three year jail
USA -A month after Sept. 11 pointed voluntarily against a control tower
An helicopter pilot has been jailed for three years because he has deliberately flew his helicopter at an air traffic control tower just a month after the September 11 terrorist attacks. He then "buzzed"... more
AccidentsAir China Boeing 767 crashed in South Korea (2)
Seoul, South Korea - About 50 people maybe survived
According to the cable tv YTN, around fifty people maybe survived the crash of the Air China Boeing 767 near Busan in South Korea. The incident occurred as the aircraft departed from Peking to Busan was... more
Accidents166 people died in the Chinese plane crash in South Korea
Seoul, South Korea -The Air China Boeing 767 was flying from Peking to Busan
As reported by the cable Tv YTN, 166 people -155 passengers and 11 crew members - died in the crash of the Chinese occurred in South Korea. The crash happened as the Air China Boeing 767 was about to... more
AccidentsMissed take-off for an Egypt Air flight
Johannesburg, South Africa - 163 people aboard have been evacuated
146 passengers and 17 crew members aboard of Egypt Air flight MS 840 have been evacuated yesterday at the Johannesburg international airport after the aircraft failed to take-off. Airport authorities... more
AccidentsPatrouille de France crashed aircraft: the technical data of the Alpha Jet
Rome, Italy
The alpha Jet is a twin jet engine, twin tandem seat, utilized by FRench aerobatic team and is built by Dassault Dornier Technical data: Lenght...................11,75m Wingspan..............9,11m Height.....................4,19m Empty... more
AccidentsFrench aerobatic team aircraft crashes, pilot dead
Paris, France - Accident occured in an air base
A French aerobatic team Patrouille de France Alpha Jet aircraft, crashed during a training flight on the military airbase of Salon de Provence, in the South of France. The pilot, who has tried to eject... more
AccidentsEmergency landing in Santiago for Lan Chile jetliner
Santiago, Chile - No injured reported
There are no injured reported in the emergency landing which a Lan Chile passenger aircraft with 85 people on board has made at Santiago airport, due to a tyre blast. (Gio/B) more
AccidentsBelgian Court orders insurance company to pay near 1 EURm
Bruges, Belgium
Bruges Court ordered Polygon insurance company, which covered the Royal Jordanian Air Force during July 1997 Ostenda air show, to pay near 1 EURm to have voluntarily delayed the transmission of important... more
AccidentsBelgian Court order insurance company to pay near 1 EURm
Bruges, Belgium
Bruges Court ordered Polygon insurance company, which covered the Royal Jordanian Air Force during July 1997 Ostenda air show, to pay near 1 EURm to have voluntarily delayed the transmission of important... more
AccidentsU.S. UAV crashes in Philippines
Manila, Philippines - Officially it was engaged in training operations
U.S. military officials said the crash of an unmanned U.S. spy plane which has been used to help Philippine forces battle Muslim guerrillas linked to Osama bin Laden, was not caused by hostile fire.... more
AccidentsGround collision for two 'Swiss' aircraft at the Zurich airport
Zurich, Switzerland - Some people injured
Two aircraft, an Airbus A-330 and a Md-83, of the new born airline 'Swiss' collided this morning on a runway at the international airport of Kloten-Zurich. A part from heavy damages for the airplanes,... more
AccidentsUkrainian Sukhoi-25 crashed
Kiev, Ukrain - Pilot died
Impact occurred last April 3rd in the surroundings of Zaporizhia air base in Ukrain. According to Ukrain Defence ministry officials, Yuri Hudin, the pilot on board the Sukhoi-25 died in the crash, was... more