Aviation Safety
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Tupolev Tu-134 Crashes in Russia (Video)
Today a Tupolev Tu-134A-3 operated by Russian carrier RusAir (RA-65691) crashed near Petrozavodsk Airport (PES) (Russia). During final approach flight 9605, that departed from Moskva-Domodedovo, crashed on a highway and burst into flames. The weather at the time of the accident was bad with low visibility. According to reports, ILS at the airport failed as…
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Safety Report – 5/19/2011
Date: 05/18/2011 5:30 p.m Location: Point Mugu NAWC Naval Air Base, CA Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-321B Registration: N707AR Operator: Omega Air Flight: 70 Phase: Take-off Level of Damage: Destroyed Injuries & Fatalities: None During takeoff from Point Mugu Naval Air Base a Boeing 707-321B Tanker operated by Omega Air went off the side of the…
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Safety Report – 5/17/2011
Date: 05/14/2011 05:55 Location: Los Angeles, CA Aircraft Type: Airbus A321-231 Registration: N540UW Operator: US Airways Flight: AWE1498 Phase: Standing Level of Damage: Minor Injuries & Fatalities: None US Airways flight AWE1498 (an Airbus A321-231 (N540UW)) was holding on a taxiway at Los Angeles LAX when debris was falling down from another aircraft. The debris…
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New Photos – Air France AF447 Recovery
At a press conference held yesterday, French Aviation Investigation Board, Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la Sécurité de l’Aviation Civile (BEA), released these new photos of the Air France AF447 recovery. The Airbus A330-203, registration F-GZCP, crashed on June 1 2009 en route from Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) to Paris (France) into the Atlantic Ocean.…
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Safety Report – 5/6/2011
Date: 05/05/2011 21:04 Location: New York-LaGuardia (LGA/KLGA) Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas MD-83 Registration: N966TW Operator: American Airlines Flight: AA366 Phase: Landing Level of Damage: Unknown Injuries & Fatalities: None Weather: 052104Z 31017G25KT 10SM SCT095 17/M04 A2988 Description: American Airlines flight AA366 on landing the left wing tip struck the runway and executed a missed approach.…
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Video – Tupolev Tu-154 Out of Control
These videos of a Tupolev Tu-154 that apparently is out of control emerged on the internet. The plane – RA-85563 – which is operated by Russian military was filmed on 29.04.2011 at Chkalovsky Airport (CKL/UUMU). The military airport is based near Shchyolkovo, 31 km northeast of Moscow (Russia). Circumstances that have led to this video…
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FAA Changes ATC Scheduling due to Sleeping Controllers
After several incidents involving air traffic controllers found sleeping on duty during the last weeks, FAA now urgently was in need to change ATC scheduling practices to ensure safety. Federal Aviation Administration today announced changes that will allow controllers more time for rest between shifts. “We expect controllers to come to work rested and ready…
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Video – Air France Airbus A380 Hits Comair Plane at JFK
Last night Air France flight AF007, an Airbus A380-861 (F-HPDJ) struck Comair (Delta Connection) flight 553, a Bombardier CRJ 700 (N641CA) at New York JFK International Airport. During taxi the French Airbus A380’s left wing struck the tail of the Comair Bombardier and spun it nearly 90-degrees. Fortunately nobody was injured. The Comair plane with…
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Photos – Air France Flight AF447 Wreckage Found
The wreckage of Air France flight AF447 has finally been found on the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. The Airbus A330-203, registered F-GZCP, crashed en route to Paris from Rio de Janeiro in June 2009, killing all 228 passengers and crew on board, after hitting a thunderstorm. The submarine that located the wreckage in a…
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Gulfstream G650 Flight-Test Plane Crash
Gulfstream today confirmed that one of their G650 (N652GD) test planes crashed Saturday morning during takeoff-performance tests in Roswell, N.M. Two Gulfstream pilots and two Gulfstream flight-test engineers died in the crash. According to a FAA spokesperson, on takeoff the right wingtip struck the ground. The pilot tried to recover but it’s landing gear collapsed…
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Southwest Grounds Boeing 737-300 After Fuselage Rupture (Photos)
After an in-flight fuselage rupture on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300 (N632SW) on Friday, Southwest announced that they grounded 79 affected Boeing 737-300 until important aircraft skin fatigue inspection is completed. Because of the grounding about 300 flights have been canceled on Saturday. Southwest Airlines Flight 812, bound from Phoenix to Sacramento, conducted an emergency…
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John Travolta in New Qantas Safety Video
Not everyone is happy to see “Captain” John Travolta appearing in the new Qantas safety demonstration video. According to Daily Telegraph the video has angered cabin crew who say a “real Qantas pilot” – like Captain Richard de Crespigny, credited with saving 466 lives on QF32 – should front the message. Many flight attendants also…
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Best of Flightstory – Why not to fly with Adam Air
From the Flightstory Archives: Best of – Part 2 Why you shouldn’t fly with Adam Air – Originally posted 2007 1. Horrible maintenance situation – Happened that aircrafts have been recorded as fixed already just before the plane actually arrived. 2. Once during entire monsoon season, all of their 732s had no weather radar. Despite…
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Safety Report – 03/01/2011
Date: 02/28/2011 12:58 Location: Washington, DC Aircraft Type: Boeing 737 Registration: Unknown Operator: Continental Airlines Flight: COA1559 Phase: Take-Off Level of Damage: Unknown Injuries & Fatalities: None Description: Continental Airlines flight 1559 on takeoff experienced left engine shut down – diverted and landed without incident Source: FAA