#OnThisDay in 1986, Aeroméxico Flight 498 collides with a Piper PA-28 over Los Angeles
30 years ago today, Aeroméxico Flight 498 (XA-JED) was a scheduled passenger flight from Mexico City International Airport, Mexico to Los Angeles International Airport, USA with stopovers in Guadalajara, Mexico; Baja California Sur and Tijuana, Baja California. The McDonnell Douglas DC-9-32 was carrying 58 passengers & 6 crew members at the time of the accident.
The accident aircraft involved taken by photographer Bob Garrard
ACCIDENT
The cockpit crew of Flight 498 consisted of Captain Arturo Valdes Prom, age 46 (pictured) and First Officer Jose Hector Valencia, age 26. The captain had 4,632 hours flying experience in the DC-9 and a total of 10,641 flight hours. The first officer had flown 1,463 hours in total, of which 1,245 hours had been accumulated in the DC-9.
Aeroméxico Flight 498 departed from its last stopover at 11:20am and proceeded to Los Angeles at FL100.
At about 11:44AM, Coast Approach Control cleared Flight 498 to 7000ft to began their initial descent into LAX. Just three minutes earlier Piper PA-28-181 Cheorokee N4891F departed Torrance Airport, California for a VFR flight to Big Bear, California.
On board were a pilot & two passengers. The Piper pilot turned to an easterly heading towards Paradise VORTAC and entered the Terminal Control Area (TCA) without receiving clearance from ATC as required by FAR Part 91.90.
At 11:47 the Aeroméxico pilot contacted LA Approach Control and reported level at 7,000ft. The approach controller cleared flight 498 to depart Seal Beach on a heading of 320 degrees for the ILS runway.
At 11:51:04 the approach controller asked the flight to reduce its airspeed to 190 knots and cleared it to descend to 6000ft.
At about 11:52:09 flight 498 and the Piper collided over Cerritos, Los Angeles County at an altitude of about 6560 feet. The piper struck the left hand side of the DC-9 horizontal and vertical stabilizer. The horizontal stabilizer sliced through the Piper’s cabin following which it separated from the tailplane. Both planes tumbled down out of control.
The wreckage and post impact fires destroyed five houses and damaged seven others. 15 people on the ground were killed and everyone on board both aircraft. In total 82 people lost their lives that day.
INVESTIGATION
The investigation into this accident was led by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). They concluded that:
The Piper had entered Los Angeles Terminal Control without the required clearance. The Piper was not equipped with a Mode C transponder, which would have indicated its altitude and LAX had not been equipped with automatic warning systems. Neither attempted any evasive maneuvers because neither pilot sighted each other even though they were in visual range.
As a result of this accident and other near mid-air collisions in terminal control areas, the Federal Aviation Administration required all jets in US airspace to be equipped with a Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) and required that light aircraft operating in dense airspaces be equipped with Mode C transponders which can report their altitude.
MEMORIAL
On March 11, 2006, the City of Cerritos dedicated a new sculpture garden featuring a memorial to the victims of the accident. The sculpture, designed by Kathleen Caricof, consists of three pieces. One piece, which resembles a wing, commemorates all the victims who perished aboard the Aeroméxico jet and the Piper. A similar, but smaller and darker wing, commemorates all the victims who perished on the ground. Each wing rests on a pedestal that lists the respective victims in alphabetical order. In front of the memorial lies a bench, which commemorates all the victims and allows visitors to sit and reflect on the disaster.
Article By: @AirCrashMayday
Sources: AviationSafety, Wikipedia, ThisDayInAviation
ALERT 14 passengers hospitalised due to turbulence over Atlantic on board United flight #UA880
United Airlines flight #UA880 from Houston to London made an emergency landing at Shannon following turbulence over Atlantic during the night.
The Boeing 767-300 (reg. N657UA) with 207 passengers and crew of 13 on board was flying over the Atlantic when it encountered severe turbulence.
The pilots decided to divert to Shannon in Ireland at 5:55am where it was met at the terminal by ambulance paramedics.
A spokesman confirmed “14 customers and 2 flight attendants have been taken to a local hospital. We wish these passengers and crew a quick recovery from their injuries”.
VIDEO Royal Air Maroc’s Only 747 Landing in Montreal
Performing a late touchdown just after sunset, this 747-400 looks amazing!
BREAKING Terminals A & Z in Frankfurt airport evacuated over bomb alert
Terminals A & Z in Frankfurt airport being evacuated for unknown reasons http://pic.twitter.com/ZEfqavmuPt
— nado (@nadia_1_) August 31, 2016
Terminals A & Z in Frankfurt airport evacuated over bomb alert
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VIDEO Bombardier C-Series Touch and Go During Test Flight
The Bombardier C-Series CS-100 performing a touch and go at the Ottawa Airport, as part of a test flight. The aircraft did a right turn and returned to Montreal Mirabel shortly afterwards. Bombardier’s C-Series is one amazing aircraft!
NEWS Passenger forces Alaska Boeing 737 into emergency landing after trying to open door mid-flight
Vid from girl on @AlaskaAir flight from NYC to Seattle, delayed bc officials say a man tried to open a door mid-air http://pic.twitter.com/Ym38Hu0qCz
— Linzi Sheldon (@LinziKIRO7) August 29, 2016
A man reportedly attempted to open an exterior airplane door during a packed cross-country flight Monday, prompting an emergency landing at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Alaska Airlines flight 7, traveling from New York City to Seattle, made an emergency landing at the Twin Cities airport about 9:45 a.m.
Once on the ground, an “unruly passenger” who, according to flight crew, had attempted to open an exterior door on the plane was removed by law enforcement.
An airport spokeswoman confirmed that a man was removed from the flight by police and taken to a nearby hospital, and that the investigation would be taken over by the FBI.
She added the man had been restrained on the flight and had his hands tied behind his back when airport police first made contact with him, but no injuries were reported.
ALERT Emirates flight #EK653 to Dubai makes emergency landing in Maldives
ALERT Emirates flight #EK653 Boeing 777-300ER enroute to Dubai just returned to Maldives for an emergency landing in MLE aiport. Reason unknown yet. We’ll update the article as soon as we get more information.
Emergency personnel near EK653 http://pic.twitter.com/z1npccsdh8
— buggee (@buggee) 29 août 2016
EMERGENCY Delta #DL219 to JFK returned to Copenhagen as tower advised fire from left engine
Delta #DL219 Boeing 767 to JFK returned to Copenhagen for an immediate landing with 217 passengers and crew on board.
ALERT Delta #DL219 Boeing 767 returned to Copenhagen as tower advised fire from left engine – @AirportWebcams (ATC) http://pic.twitter.com/Or8Z65s1fC
— AIRLIVE.net (@airlivenet) August 29, 2016
A fireball from the left engine has be seen during take off. The tower immediately informed the pilots of the suspicion was that the plane had hit a bird, a so-called ‘birdstrikes’. The Boeing 767 safely landed few minutes later and Copenhagen Airport announced engineers have found traces of a bird in the engine, and that probably is the technical fault on the engine.
BREAKING Swiss Airforce F/A-18 is missing in the Alps, no contact with the pilot
This afternoon at around 16:30 (local time) an F / A-18 C (single seat) of the Swiss Air Force has been missing in the Alps area.
Rescue team was immediately activated. The fate of the pilot is still not known.
We’ll update this article as soon as we receive more informations.
VIDEO Pilots wave at the Maho Beach crowd before takeoff from Princess Juliana Airport
The Pilots of this PAWA Dominicana MD-80 having a blast before spooling up to full thrust, leaving the island of St. Maarten.
VIDEO Swiss 777-300 Go-Around in Montreal
Swiss International Airlines flying a Boeing 777-300 had to overshoot runway 24R in Montreal due to an aircraft on the runway. Video credit to “CYUL Plane Spotter” on Youtube.
NEWS “Zorro” causes evacuation of Los Angeles Airport
Part of Los Angeles International Airport was briefly closed late Sunday (Monday European time) after loud noises were heard that sounded like gunfire, possibly caused by a man dressed in a black Zorro outfit who was later detained by police.
Passengers who fled in panic after hearing the noises slowly filtered back to the busy airport, as the departure and arrival areas of the central terminal that were closed for a police sweep were re-opened.
LAX going off. http://pic.twitter.com/8hO7lqL5HG
— sam macon (@sayczars) August 29, 2016
“Report of shooting at LAX proven to be LOUD NOISES only,” Los Angeles Police Department chief spokesman Andy Neiman wrote on Twitter.
“No Shots Fired No Injuries investigation continues to locate source,” he added.
Before things got really crazy – a man in a Zorro costume with a plastic sword was arrested. http://pic.twitter.com/COdNEIb1pL
— sam macon (@sayczars) August 29, 2016
However an individual “in Zorro costume has been detained” by airport police, airport authorities wrote on Twitter. It was not immediately known what role the individual played in the incident.
Following the reports of an active shooter, passengers “in several LAX terminals self-evacuated onto the tarmac and rushed through federal security screening without being properly screened,” airport public relations director Nancy Suey Castles said after the terminal was cleared.
Many passengers however were “being screened by explosive detection K-9 units” before being allowed to enter the terminals for re-screening, she said, adding that reports “of an active shooter at LAX were unfounded.”
NEWS New passenger fee added at Qatar’s international airport
Qatar’s main Hamad International Airport is adding a $10 fee for all passengers departing from the airport, including on connection flights.
The decision, announced on Sunday, comes after the Middle East’s busiest airport in Dubai added similar fees earlier this year.
The measure helps boost revenue in Gulf countries following a slump in the price of oil that has impacted their economic growth and limited spending capabilities.
NEWS Mechanical Issue Forces Diversion of Delta Airlines flight.
A delta flight inbound to Atlanta made a diversion to Orlando International Airport after a flap mechanical issue occurred shortly after take-off according to OIA officials.
Delta Airlines flight DL1827 from Fort Lauderdale to Atlanta landed safely in Orlando at 15:05 EDT and no injuries were reported.
As a safety precaution, the Aviation Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) was deployed into the area.
Passengers have since been transported to Atlanta on a different aircraft which departed Orlando at 17:51 EDT.
BREAKING An other flight from Glasgow delayed after two pilots were arrested for allegedly being drunk
United flight #UA162 from Glasgow to Newark was delayed after 2 pilots were arrested on suspicion of being drunk.
The drama unfolded over claims the two men had been drinking and were too sozzled to fly the Boeing 757-200 (reg. N34137).
They had been due to be part of a three-man crew on the flight deck during the transatlantic journey. It’s understood the plane’s captain was not involved in the incident.
The pilots were arrested by cops and will appear at Paisley Sheriff Court tomorrow.
Last night a Police Scotland spokesman said: “We can confirm that two men aged 35 and 45 have been arrested and are presently detained in police custody in connection with alleged offences under the Railways and Transport Safety Act.”
Source The Sun
VIDEO United Airlines 767-400 Landing in Ottawa as Military Charter
This is the first ever visit of a 767-400 at the Ottawa International Airport. Here it is landing runway 25, serving as a military charter.
BREAKING Southwest Boeing 737 #SW3472 looses part of left engine after inflight explosion
Southwest Airlines Flight #WS3472 Boeing 737 from New Orleans to Orlando was forced to make an emergency landing after the heart-stopping high-altitude malfunction this morning.
A woman said she, her husband and their three children were on Flight #SW3472 from New Orleans to Orlando when, while over water, she heard a loud explosion.
The plane started to shake descend rapidly, and oxygen masks fell. People — including the woman’s children — were screaming and crying while she was trying to stay calm as the plane was falling fast, she said.
VIDEO 6+ Minutes of famous SXM/Maho Beach Plane Spotting
More than 6 minutes of plane spotting from one of the world’s most famous airports: Princess Juliana International, on the island of St. Maarten. Known for very low landing approaches above a crowded Maho Beach, as well as jetblast from heavy jets, SXM never disappoints.
EMERGENCY MASwings flight #MH3568 skidded off runway upon landing at Marudi Airport, Malaysia
All four passengers together with the pilot and his assistant, however, were not injured in the 3.50pm incident.
Marudi police chief Deputy Superintendent Gabriel Risut said the aircraft, which had earlier departed from Miri, skidded off the runaway and landed onto a patch of grass near the tarmac.
“There were no injuries to the passengers and crews. There were also no damages found on the aircraft,” said Gabriel.
He said the case has been handed over to the Department of Civil Aviation for investigation.
Meanwhile, a Fire and Rescue Department spokesman said six men in one engine from the Marudi station was rushed to provide assistance to the authorities at the airport.
Report of Maswings – @Shastitaren4
ALERT Tallinn airport evacuated after bomb threat
Over 200 people were evacuated today from the Tallinn airport after one of the passengers announced that there was a bomb in his luggage.
After that more than 200 people were evacuated from the airport. Nothing suspicious has been found. The man, who reported about the bomb had already been detained. According to Estonian legislation, he could face up to five years of imprisonment for such an action.
#OnThisDay in 2006, Comair Flight 5191 crashes on takeoff from the wrong runway
10 years ago today, Comair Flight 5191 (N431CA) was a domestic passenger flight from Blue Grass Airport, Lexington, Kentucky to Hartsfield-Jackson Altanta International Airport, Georgia. The Bombardier CRJ-100ER jet was carrying 47 passengers & 3 crew members.
A CRJ-100ER in Comair livery at the gate in Jacksonville, Florida.
ACCIDENT
The cockpit crew of Comair Flight 5191 were Captain Jeffrey Clay (left) and First Officer James Polehinke (right). At the time of the accident the first officer was the pilot flying the plane.
On the morning of 27 August at 06:00, Comair Flight 5191 taxied out for takeoff. The flight was cleared for a runway 22 departure, which is Lexington’s main runway. Because the runway was repaved just recently with an added safety area at the approach end of runway 22, one taxiway was no longer in use. Since August 20 the taxi route to runway 22 was changed.
After confirming “Runway two-two”, Captain Jeffrey Clay taxied onto Runway 26, an unlit secondary runway only 3,500 feet (1,000 m) long, and turned the controls over to First Officer James Polehinke for takeoff.
The air traffic controller was not required to maintain visual contact with the aircraft; after clearing the aircraft for takeoff, he turned to perform administrative duties and did not see the aircraft taxi to the runway. As the First Officer commenced the takeoff roll. One of the pilots made a remark about the lack of runway light illumination, but the takeoff was continued.
Clay called for rotation but the aircraft sped off the end of the runway before it could lift off. It then struck a low earthen wall adjacent to a ditch, becoming momentarily airborne, clipped the airport perimeter fence with its landing gear, and smashed into trees, separating the fuselage and flight deck from the tail.
The aircraft struck the ground about 1,000 feet (300 m) from the end of the runway. Forty-nine of the 50 people on board perished in the accident; most of them died instantly in the initial impact. The resulting fire destroyed the aircraft.
The sole survivor was First Officer James Polehinke. He suffered serious injuries, including multiple broken bones, a collapsed lung, and severe bleeding. Polehinke underwent surgery for his injuries including an amputation of his left leg. Doctors later determined that Polehinke had suffered brain damage and has no memory of the crash or the events leading up to it. In August 2007, Polehinke filed a lawsuit against the airport and the company that designed the runway and taxi lights. The families of 21 of the 47 passengers filed lawsuits against Polehinke.
INVESTIGATION
The investigation was led by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) they concluded that the likely cause of the crash was pilot error.
They concluded that Clay and Polehinke ignored clues that they were on the wrong runway, failed to confirm their position on the runway and talked too much, in violation of “sterile cockpit” procedures. Comair later accepted responsibility for the crash, but also placed blame on the airport, for what it called poor runway signs and markings, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which had only one air traffic controller on duty contray to a memo it had previously issued to have two workers on overnight shifts. A judge ruled that, since it was owned by county governments, the airport had sovereign immunity and could not be sued by Comair.
Based upon an estimated takeoff weight of 49,087 pounds (22,265 kg), the manufacturer calculated a speed of 138 knots (159mph) and a distance of 3,744 ft would have been needed for rotation with more runway needed to achieve lift-off. At a speed approaching 100 knots (120mph), Polehinke remarked “That is weird with no lights” referring to the lack of lighting on Runway 26. “Yeah”, confirmed Clay, but the FDR gave no indication either pilot tried to abort the takeoff as the aircraft accelerated to 137 knots (158mph).
Warning contains disturbing Cockpit Voice Recorder recordings.
Warning contains disturbing Cockpit Voice Recorder recordings.
Another video at the end of the article without the CVR recordings.
Article By: @AirCrashMayday
Sources: AviationSafety, Wikipedia
NEWS Co-pilot arrested for being drunk at Cherry Capital Airport (USA)
A co-pilot about to fly out of Cherry Capital Airport was stopped for possibly being intoxicated. Police found the man had a blood alcohol level of .30 and arrested him.
The Talon Air charter plane was scheduled to leave from the general aviation runaway on the north side of Cherry Capital Airport.
As the crew was getting ready, police say the captain noticed his co-pilot was acting strangely. He quickly called his dispatch center.
NEWS London flight delayed for hour as easyJet crew members argue
An easyJet flight from London’s Gatwick Airport to Belfast has faced an hourlong delay after two crew members got into an epic shouting match.
Shocked passengers tweeted about the argument that grew so heated that the two crew members had to be removed from Wednesday’s flight.
Dan Lobb, a television presenter on the flight, described the scene as “unreal.”
The @easyJet captain is explaining why we’re being delayed! This is unreal. 2 crew members being offloaded!! http://pic.twitter.com/59oNzv3uHV
— Dan Lobb (@danlobb) August 24, 2016
The low-cost carrier confirmed what it called a “verbal disagreement” and apologized to passengers for the inconvenience.
The company said Thursday that the safety and welfare of EasyJet passengers and employees required crew members “to be able to work as a team.”
AP
NEWS ANA cancels Dreamliner flights due to engine problems
Japanese carrier ANA said on Thursday it needs to replace damaged compressor blades in the Rolls-Royce engines powering its Boeing 787s, forcing it to cancel some Dreamliners flights over the coming weeks.
The carrier said that under certain flying conditions the compressor blades in the engine’s interior showed corrosion. It said it will cancel nine domestic 787 flights on Friday, with other cancellations likely in the coming weeks.
ANA’s Dreamliners are powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. The Japanese airline is the biggest operator of the Boeing model with some 49 aircraft.
VIDEO Air Canada 767s Land in Strong Winds (26 Knots)
Lots of aileron action is noticeable on all four of these Air Canada 767 landings. This was filmed in Montreal, aircraft using runway 24R.
VIDEO Air Canada 767-300 Close-Up Takeoff from Ottawa
This must be Ottawa International Airport’s best spotting location, offering amazing views of aircraft departing or landing runway 25. On the other side of the runway, where you can see people standing behind the aircraft (0:44 seconds), is a similar location where any aircraft wing larger than that of a 767 will hang over the fence.
VIDEO 737 Air Maroc has difficulty on takeoff – Stalls after rotation
The dangerous moment a Royal Air Maroc 737 seems to rotate at the improper speed and stalls shortly after. That could have been much worse!
Video credit to “bristolcardifairport” on Youtube.
VIDEO Turkish Airlines 777 Go-Around at London Heathrow
Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300 performing a late go-around at London Heathrow, followed by the successful landing.
Video credit to “PilotSanderHD” on Youtube.
NEWS Aeromexico adds live television to Dreamliner fleet
Aeromexico has added live television to its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft. This new service will initially offer two channels – Sport 24 for live sporting action from around the world, and CNN International. In partnership with Panasonic Avionics, the service will be available to passengers from both the seatback inflight entertainment and communications system and on their own personal electronic devices.
VIDEO No Reverse Thrust After Touchdown: Air Canada A330
This Air Canada A330-300 doesn’t deploy the reverse thrust after landing on Montreal’s runway 24R.
VIDEO Air Canada Boeing 777s Battle Strong Winds (26 Knots)
Winds were gusting 26 knots throughout the day, which proved to be a slight challenge for the pilots. Filmed in Montreal.
EMERGENCY Severe bird strike today on Thomson Boeing 737 #TOM7352 at Birmingham
Thomson flight to Paphos returned to Birmingham, after severe bird strike during take-off.
Two loud bangs and smoke reportedly came from the left engine.
ALERT Thomson #TOM7352 Boeing 737 returned to Birmingham after 2 bangs and smoke coming from engine – @MattyPloyal
— AIRLIVE (@airlivenet) August 24, 2016
Flight #TOM7352 Boeing 737 (reg. G-FDZE) circled for a short time before returning to Birmingham.
ALERT Airlander 10 (longest aircraft) damaged during second test flight
The world’s largest aircraft – the Airlander 10 – has been damaged after it hit a telegraph pole during its second test flight.
The 302ft (92m) long aircraft – which is part plane and part airship – was damaged during a flight from Cardington Airfield in Bedfordshire.
Source BBC
NEWS Pilot and stewardess of Air New Zealand suspended over photos of blow-up doll
Pilot and stewardess of Air New Zealand suspended over photos, including a picture of a pilot posing with a blow-up doll in the cockpit.
The photos, which were believed to have been taken about a year ago, were reportedly shared to Facebook and Instagram after staff sent them to Snapchat.
A spokeswoman for Air New Zealand told News Corp the images were only brought to the airline’s attention “in the past 48 hours”. She said an investigation had “commenced immediately” when staff were alerted.
One of the staff members concerned no longer works for Air New Zealand and the other two have been removed from duties pending the outcome of the investigation, according to the spokeswoman.
ALERT Security threat on EgyptAir #MS799 from Cairo to paris CDG
Security threat on flight Egyptair Airbus A330 (reg. SU-GDS) flight number MS799 scheduled to leave Cairo at 0935 LT to Paris CDG.
Because of an unidentified bag, the plane has been moved to an isolated area for inspection. Passengers will also be re-screened.
VIDEO Boeing 737-200 Sunset Landing in Ottawa
Canadian North flies daily to Ottawa using their 737-200 or -300. It’s nice to see these classic aircraft still going strong.
ALERT Gunshot fired on board Vueling A320 flight #VY3420 to Madrid
A gunshot was accidentally fired on board Vueling Airbus A320 aircraft. Fortunately the incident caused no injuries, although the sound of the shot and the smell of gunpowder sparked unrest among the passengers.
The incident occurred at Ibiza airport, when flight VY3420 was about to take off to Madrid Barajas. Four agents of national police were traveling on the flight and as mark the protocol in such cases, the captain requested them to give up their weapons to be able to keep them in the cabin until they reached Madrid.
To prevent passengers to see the weapons, police turned away to one side of the row and manipulated the weapons inside a suitcase. However, one shot was fired but the bullet never came out of the suitcase.
Engineers were required to verify if the aircraft had not suffered any damage. Finally, the plane left to destination 30 minutes late.
VIDEO Incredible HoloFlight app to visualize real flight data in 3D as holograms
Try HoloFlight and use HoloLens’ groundbreaking technology to visualize real flight data in 3D as holograms.
The user can walk around and explore various parts of the visualized flight space. Simply gaze at airplanes to see detailed flight information or even hear ATC conversations with spatial sound. Different zoom levels of the terrain allow the user to see a broader view but also detailed information for a specific airport, including the control tower’s point of view.
#OnThisDay in 2015, A vintage jet crashes during a display at the Shoreham Airshow
1 year ago today, a Canfield Hunter Limited Hawker Hunter T7 (G-BXFI) was taking part in the first of the two-day Shoreham Airshow, held in aid of the Royal Air Forces Association. The Hunter had been opening the afternoon session of displays.
The accident aircraft (G-BXFI) photographed in 2013.
ACCIDENT
The pilot of the vintage jet was Andy Hill, 51. He was described by colleagues as experienced, with more than 12,000 flights hours. He had worked as a captain at British Airways. He had flown Harrier Jump Jets and worked as an instructor for te RAF before joining the airline. As well the Hawker Hunter, he flew Van’s Aircraft RV-8 and a BAC Jet Provost at airshows.
The Hunter commenced its display with a low pass along the runway from south to north, turning for a second pass in the opposite direction. As it neared the airport, it pulled up into an inside loop. This manoeuvre started from a height of 200 ft, which David Learmount later said “left no room for misjudgement”. Before it could complete the loop the aircraft crashed in a nose-high attitude onto the west bound carriageway of the A27 road.
The aircraft broke into four main parts on impact destroying several cars at 13:22 BST (12:22 UTC)
Eleven people on the ground were killed, and 16 others were injured. Those confirmed dead included two players from Worthing United F.C. English football team. Eight vehicles were destroyed, including a Daimler DS420 limousine which was en route to collect a bride to transport her to church for her wedding. The driver of the Daimler was subsequently confirmed one of the victims.
The pilot was thrown clear of the aircraft in his ejection seat, which was live when the aircraft departed from North Weald. He survived the crash with serious injuries. He was flown to the Royal Sussex County Hospital nearby Brighton; his condition was described as critical and he was said to be fighting for his life. He was subsequently placed in a medically-induced coma. He was released from hospital in September 2015.
INVESTIGATION
The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) who is responsible for investigating civil aviation accidents and incidents in the United Kingdom, sent a team to Shoreham. As part of the investigation, the AAIB appealed for members of the public to contact them if they had photographs or video of the accident, and received a large number of such recordings from variety of locations around the airport.
The AAIB published an interim report on 4 September. The report stated that “To date, no abnormal indications have been indications have been identified. Throughout the flight, the aircraft appeared to be responding to the pilots control inputs”.
A second special bulletin was published by the AAIB on 21 December. It revealed that the aircraft was not compliant with its Permit to Fly insofar as the ejection seat cartridges installed had passed their expiry date.
A third special bulletin was published on 10 March 2016. It covered the organisation of the airshow at Shoreham, and also the United Kingdom in general, with particular attention to risk management. It reported that at the 2014 Shoreham airshow the aircraft G-BFXI had overflown lancing with a bank angle in excess of 90°. The pilot had not been instructed to stop his display. It was also reported that the Flying Display Director at both displays did not have prior knowledge of the display intended to be flown.
The investigation is still undergoing.
Article By: @AirCrashMayday
Sources: AviationSafety, Wikipedia
NEWS Mariah Carey ad is too sexy for Los Angeles Bob Hope Airport
Mariah Carey will appear in a series of concerts at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas this month but you probably won’t see any ads for her shows at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank.
The Airport Authority, which runs the facility, decided last week that a proposed ad for the top-selling singer showed a little too much skin to be posted at the airport.
The government body that runs the airport said the ads needed “more coverage” of Carey before they could be posted at Bob Hope Airport, said airport spokeswoman, adding that the concert promoter has yet to respond with a more modest ad.
Source: Los Angeles Times
ALERT Drunk pilot stopped from taking off at Frankfurt with 274 people on board
Sri Lanka’s national carrier has suspended a captain who failed a breathalyser test just before he was due to fly 274 passengers and crew from Frankfurt to Colombo, the airline said on Sunday.
An airline source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Flight UL554 was held up at Frankfurt airport for more than 15 hours on Friday as staff scrambled to find another captain for the Airbus A330.
The crew raised the alarm after noticing that the captain was visibly drunk, the source, who has direct knowledge of the matter, told AFP.
VIDEO Rare 14-Ship NATO Formation Over Baltic Sea
14 aircraft from 4 nations forming up behind a KC-135 over the Baltic Sea during the Baltic Operations (BALTOPS) 2016 exercise. Aircraft include one USAF B-52, four USAF F-16s, two German Eurofighters, two Polish F-16s, and four Swedish JAS 39 Gripens.
NEWS Norwegian adds new low-cost flights from London Gatwick
Low-cost airline Norwegian continues its UK expansion, by putting on sale two new routes from London Gatwick to Keflavik, Iceland and Rovaniemi, Finland. From October 30th, Norwegian will add its first UK service to the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik. Three weekly flights will operate direct to Keflavik throughout winter on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays – perfect for a long weekend.