Accidents
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AccidentsNigerian aircraft burst into flames at Kano airport
Kano, Nigeria - The same city of last Saturday air tragedy
Few days have been passed since last Saturday air crash which produced 149 victims, and today, in Kano (northern Nigeria), fear decided to come back. A Freedom Airlines Boeing 727 in fact, as it was approaching... more
AccidentsAn American Airlines MD-80 lands in emergency at Nashville for a tyre burst
Nashville, USA - Tyre debris ingested by an engine
An American Airlines passenger jet with 105 people on board, has been forced to make an emergency landing in Nashville, due a tyre burst occurred during take off. The tyre debris have been ingested by... more
AccidentsRussian helicopter crashed in Siberia (2): a technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Mil Mi-8 (Russia)
Type: medium-lift multi-purpose helicopter Accommodation: 2 pilots, optional flight engineer, 24 troops, 12 stretchers Dimensions - length: 18,4 mt - rotor diameter: 21,3 mt - height: 4,7 mt Weights -... more
AccidentsRussian helicopter crashed in Siberia
Moscow, Russia - The second incident of the like in 10 days
A Russian forces helicopter Mi-8 crashed today into the Altai mountains, in Siberia. After loosing radio contacts thus vanishing, the helicopter, on board of which were flying 11 people (3 crew members... more
AccidentsAir Condor flight forced to land to Azores
Lisbon, Portugal - A drunk person bothered on board
Yesterday a Boeing 757 of the German air carrier Air Condor was forced to land at Lajes airport on Terceira Isle, Azores, owing to a drunk and disorderly person. The passenger has been arrested by local... more
AccidentsAn Air One B737 forced to a double landing
Rome, Italy - After entering another aircraft wake
Last evening, at 7pm, an Air One Boeing 737-400, departed from Milan-Linate towards Rome-Fiumicino with 81 passengers on board, was forced to a double landing. In fact, after attempting the first one,... more
AccidentsDornier Fairchild granted its Us workers severance pay
Washington, Usa - Eberhard Braun confirmed
Ex employees at Us facilities of Dornier Fairchild, who have been dismissed after the company filed for insolvency, have been granted they will receive severance pay. According to Eberhard Braun, the... more
AccidentsStolen helicopter crashes in Russia, thief dead
Siberia, Russia
A private owned Mil Mi-2 helicopter, stolen in a Siberian airport, crashed in mountainous Sayan area, killing the thief. It is the second helicopter accident in the last days. (Gio/B) more
AccidentsTourism aircraft crashed in Tuscany
Florence, Italy - Two dead
A DR 400 with two Germans on board crashed last Friday in Tuscany, Italy. It had taken off from Venice, although the pilot, Hans Schneller, had been warned of bad weather conditions over Florence, where... more
AccidentsPiper crashed in Germany
Berlin, Germany - Three dead
A Piper 28 crashed last Friday in the south-west of Germany, while it was flying from Saarbruecken to Speyer. The tourism aircraft's wreckage has been found Saturday. The three Dutch citizens on board... more
AccidentsUs Navy helicopter crashed last Saturday
San Diego, Usa - The three crew members survived
Three Us Navy soldiers on board the helicopter crashed last Saturday while trying to land on the destroyer USS Paul Hamilton, are safe. Soon after the incident, occurred 90 miles far off south eastern... more
AccidentsAir tragedy in Nigeria (2): a technical sheet
Rome, Italy - British Aircraft Corporation (Bac) one-eleven (Uk)
Type: short-haul airliner Accommodation: 119 passengers and two pilots Dimensions - length: 28,5 mt - wingspan: 28,5 mt - height: 12,93 mt Weights - empty: 23.646 kg - max T/O: 41.730 kg -... more
AccidentsAir tragedy in Nigeria
Kano, Nigeria - 180 deads
Last Saturday, an Eas Airlines Bac 1-11-500 crashed onto the buildings of Kano, a city in northern Nigeria, causing 180 victims as well as lots of injured. The British-made aircraft, soon before landing,... more
AccidentsEmergency landing for an Air France flight
Lisboa, Portugal - Because of a too much excited passenger
Because of the above-the-line restlessness and excitement showed by one of its passengers, an Air France A-340 which was flying from Bogotà to Paris, has been forced to an emergency landing on the Portuguese... more
AccidentsOn the helicopter vanished two weeks ago in Colombia
Bogotà, Colombia - Pilot and passengers kidnapped by Craf rebels
According to what confirmed by Colombian secret service, the three people on board the helicopter vanished two weeks ago in Colombia, after being forced to an emergency landing by Colombian revolutionary... more
AccidentsIndian fighter crashed into a building (2): a technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Mikoyan Mig-21 "Fishbed" (Russia)
Type: multi-role fighter Accommodation: one pilot Dimensions - length: 15,76 mt - wingspan: 7,15 mt - height: 4,1 mt Weights - empty: 5843 kg - max T/O: 9800 kg Performance - max speed:... more
AccidentsIndian fighter crashed into a building
Amritsar, India - 8 dead and 20 injured
This morning an Indian Air Force Mig-21 crashed into a building in Jullundur, India. The Russian-made combat aircraft has previously departed on a routine reconnaissance mission from the air base of Adampur. At... more
AccidentsUs Air Force pilot declared dead following crash
Eglin, Usa - His F-15 crashed last Tuesday
Maj. James A. Duricy, a pilot from Eglin Air Force base in Florida, has been declared dead following the crash of his F-15 Eagle into the Gulf of Mexico about 60 miles south of Panama City, Florida, on... more
AccidentsAn Italian F-104 crashed in The Netherlands (3): the plane broke in two parts
Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Dutch Defence ministry to open an inquiry
According to Dutch authorities, the Italian Air Force F-104 Starfighter crashed this morning as it was approaching landing at a Dutch air base in the surroundings of Leewarden (The Netherlands), would... more
AccidentsTurbulence hits United flight: seven hurt
Wellington, New Zealand - UA Boeing 747 to divert to Auckland
Clear air turbulence has been blamed for injuries to seven people on board a United Airlines flight from Sydney, Australia to San Francisco. The Boeing 747-400, with 269 passengers and 21 crew on board,... more
AccidentsAn Italian F-104 crashed in The Netherlands (2): a technical sheet
Rome, Italy - Lockheed Martin F-104 Starfighter
Type: multi-role fighter Accomodation: one pilot Dimensions - length: 16,69 mt - wingspan: 6,68 mt - height: 4,11 mt Weights - empty: 6700 kg - max T/O: 14.060 kg Performance - max speed:... more
AccidentsAn Italian F-104 crashed in The Netherlands
Leewarden, The Netherlands - Pilot got seriously injured
An Italian F-104 Starfighter plummetted today as it was landing at the Leewarden airbase airport, The Netherlands. Pilot, seriuosly injured, has been promptly hospitalized. The combat aircraft was part... more
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