NEWS A female passenger opened aircraft door and jumped from United plane flight #UA1982 at Houston
A woman who jumped from a plane at Houston’s Bush Intercontinental Airport is being evaluated at a county mental health facility.
Houston police tell Eyewitness News the woman was taken to the Neuropsychiatric Center at Ben Taub Hospital. The Harris County District Attorney’s office has declined to press charges against her and the FBI has declined to move forward with a federal case.
The flight was United #UA1982 from New Orleans. It landed around 1:15pm Monday, which was 30 minutes early according to one passenger.
EMERGENCY Loud bang and flames force United #UA837 to Tokyo to retun to San Francisco
A United Airlines Boeing 747 airline bound for Tokyo rdumped fuel and eturned safely to San Francisco International airport Monday after eyewitnesses reported hearing a loud bang and seeing flames coming out of its engine.
Officials at SFO said Flight #UA837, flying from SFO to Narita International Airport, had to shut down one of its four engines. The plane, which was carrying 202 passengers and 15 crew members, made a successful landing around 1:45 p.m. at SFO.
United Airlines confirmed that the plane experienced mechanical problems with one of their engines, but could not confirm whether there were flames.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the cause of the engine problem. Preliminary information indicates the problem was with the inboard engine on the left side.
ALERT Several China Eastern passengers injured after flight #MU777 to Sydney hit heavy heavy turbulence
Passengers described their horror as the China Eastern plane Flight #MU777 suddenly dropped, resulting in multiple injuries including three who suffered neck injuries, one a lacerate jaw and another a broken wrist. The two others were left with a back injury and minor head wound.
Emergency crews treated five passengers and two crew members as the plane landed after 2pm.
There were 212 passengers on the flight. The airline has set up a hotline for any concerned family members and the airline will provide regular updates to its website. HOTLINE: 0416 791 968
BREAKING Plane carrying members of Brazil’s Chapecoense Real football team has crashed near the Colombian city of Medellin
A plane carrying the Brazil’s Chapecoense football team has crashed in Colombia, according to media reports. It was reportedly carrying 72 passengers en route to the Copa Sudamericana finals.
The plane crashed due to lack of fuel at around 10:15pm local time in Cerro Gordo in the municipality of La Union, according to Mi Oriente.
At least 10 people have been injured and are being evacuated from the scene, the commander of La Union fire department said, according to the website.
NEWS The largest firefighter aircraft landed at Ben Gurion Airport
The American firefighting aircraft nicknamed the Supertanker has landed at Ben Gurion Airport to help fire crews on the ground and in the air to extinguish a series of fires raging around the country, especially in the hills surrounding Jerusalem.
ALERT New Lufthansa strike Tuesday and Wednesday
Strike of the Pilots union “Vereinigung Cockpit” (VC) for Lufthansa flights from Germany on continental routes on 29 November 2016, on continental and intercontinental routes on 30 November 2016
The pilots union Cockpit (VC) has called for a strike for Lufthansa flights from Germany on continental flights on 29 November 2016. On 30 November continental as well as intercontinental routes from Germany are affected. On 28 November flight operations will proceed according to schedule.
The strike announcement concerns Lufthansa operated flights only. Flights operated by Germanwings, Eurowings, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, SWISS and Brussels Airlines are not affected by the strike measures and will continue to operate normally.
Lufthansa sincerely apologizes to its passengers for the inconvenience caused by the strike of the pilots union “Vereinigung Cockpit” and will do everything possible to keep the impact as low as possible. A special flight schedule for both days is activated.
ALERT IndiGo A320 and KLM Dreamliner involved in a near miss incident over India
An IndiGo Airbus A320 plane and a KLM Boeing Dreamliner aircraft were involved in a near miss incident earlier this month, prompting the Indian authorities to order a probe considering it as a serious incident.
IndiGo’s Airbus A 320 plane was flying from the national capital to Bengaluru while KLM’s Boeing 787 aircraft was en route from Amsterdam to Kualampur, as per the website of Aviation Safety Network.
The Aircraft Accidents Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has launched an investigation into the matter.
Citing preliminary data from the Indian authorities, BEA said IndiGo aircraft came in close proximity with KLM plane as the required standard lateral and vertical (radar) separation was reduced. The vertical separation was reduced to 200 feet, it added.
The incident happened on November 2 in the Indian airspace, according to French aviation regulator BEA.
EMERGENCY American Airlines #AA1693 engine flame out mid-air, diverted to Albuquerque
@AmericanAir Flight 1693 DFW to LAS. Engine on fire before being shut off and diverted to Albuquerque. http://pic.twitter.com/UGNCYAJq58
— Jason Skewes (@jasonskewes) November 28, 2016
An American Airlines flight has landed safely at the Albuquerque International Sunport, after losing one of its engines in mid-air.
American Airlines #AA1693 was en route from Dallas to Las Vegas when it reported engine failure and requested an emergency landing.
The plane landed just before 9 p.m. according to Sunport officials.
It’s not clear what caused the engine failure.
NEWS Scottish Airshow Launch Calendar for 2017
The Scottish Airshow Launch their official calendar for 2017. The cost is £10 plus £3 postage. Postage to outside the UK will cost more. All funds will go directly to the Airshow and will help keep it running as it is a free event to attend. It is also Scotland’s largest outdoor event.
VIDEO ILYUSHIN 62 Cockpit Takeoff
Filming in the cockpit of the Cubana Ilyushin 62 in 2004 a roundtrip flight from Havana to Bogota. Here the departure from Havana.
ALERT New Lufthansa strike announced for tomorrow
Lufthansa pilots’ union Vereinigung Cockpit has announced an additional strike for Thursday, November 24th. In a move branded “incomprehensible” by the airline, the latest strike was revealed as pilots walked out today, causing the cancellation of nearly 1,000 flights. “Once more, they are inflicting extensive damage on our company and especially on our customers,” said Lufthansa in a statement.
VIDEO Air France A340-300 Landing in SXM
Air France’s A340s are now the only four engine jets to visit the island of St. Maarten.
#OnThisDay in 1996, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 ditches in the Indian Ocean
20 years ago today, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 (ET-AIZ) was a scheduled passenger flight from Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Port Bouet Airport, Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire with stopovers in Nairobi, Kenya; Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo & Lagos, Nigeria. The Boeing 767-260ER was carrying 163 passengers & 12 crew members.
ET-AIZ, the aircraft involved in the hijacking.
HIJACKING
The cockpit crew of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 consisted of Captain Leul Abate, 42 an experienced pilot with over 11,500 total flight hours, was the pilot-in-command. The First Officer was Yonas Mekuria, 34. He had flown more than 6,500 hours.
Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 took off at 08:09 UTC at Bole International Airport, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The flight had been delayed in order to allow a connecting flight to feed passengers. Twenty minutes after takeoff, at about 08:29 UTC, one passenger stood up from his seat and ran up the aisle to the cockpit, and the two other passengers followed him heading for the cockpit. While rushing to the cockpit one of the men said “Everyone should be seated, I have a bomb!”.
Then they opened the cockpit door and stormed in. They declared to the pilots that there were eleven hijackers on board and beat the First Officer and forced him out of the cockpit. They then grabbed the fire axe and fire extinguisher bottle from their respective stowages and ordered the pilot-in-command (Captain Leul Abate) to change direction and fly to Australia. The Abate explained to the hijackers that he had not enough fuel to reach Australia and demanded to make a refueling stop at Mombassa. The hijackers refused and continued arguing with Abate. They insisted that they had learned from the in-flight magazine that a Boeing 767 could fly 11 hours without refueling.
After passing Dar es Salaam one of the hijackers ordered him to fly away from the coast, head to Australia and indicating to the altimeter not to descend below FL390. Abate turned left towards the Comoros Island. The lead hijacker was sitting in the first officer’s seat and was fiddling with the aircraft’s controls, kicking the rudder, whilst also drinking whisky. Abate kept on telling them that he was running short of fuel pointing to the fuel quantity indicators, but the hijackers did not listen. The leader continued fiddling with the controls, trying to turn the aileron and pulling the reverse thrust lever at random.
At this moment, the hijacker left the right seat and went to the cabin door to discuss with the other two hijackers. This gave the captain the opportunity to pick up his microphone and address the passengers: “….ladies and gentlemen this is your pilot, we have run out of fuel and we are losing one engine this time, and we are expecting crash landing and that is all I have to say. we have lost already one engine, and I ask all passengers to react ….. to the hijackers ….” The hijacker then came back to the cockpit and hit the microphone out of the pilot’s hand. After the right engine failed, the pilot started to descend the aircraft in order to increase speed, but the hijacker again interfered and violently played with the controls which resulted in improper control inputs. As a result the autopilot was disconnected and the flight became erratic with the airspeed varying between 216 and 336 kts.
As the pilot regained control of the aircraft, the left engine went dead. The hijacker kept on instructing the pilot not to descend and again went to the cabin. Upon returning to the cockpit he saw that the altitude was decreasing, and angrily shouted at the pilot not to go any lower. The pilot said that the fuel was already finished and that the engines were without power. This time the hijacker instructed the captain not to touch the controls, and threatened to kill him. The captain said, “I am already dead because I am flying an airplane without engines power.”
The first officer, who had earlier been forced out to the First Class cabin, got up and, via the right aisle, went to the rear of the aircraft where he saw that a lot of economy class passengers had their life jackets on and that some had already inflated them. The first officer, along with the cabin crew members, helped the passengers to deflate the life jackets and showed them how the jackets should be re-inflated and how to assume the brace position during impact. While returning to the front of the aircraft, they repeated the same instructions as many times as they could.
About less than 2 minutes before the ditching, the co-pilot forced his way to the cockpit shouting “let me help the pilot …”. After adjusting his seat and seat belts the pilot asked him for help since the controls were heavy. The hijackers still kept on struggling with the controls. By now, the aircraft was descending into the Indian Ocean over the Comoros Islands. The aircraft now had only standby instruments and RAT (Ram Air Turbine). The altimeter was indicating 150 feet and the airspeed was 200 kts. By this time the flight crew had been left alone to assume control. They turned the aircraft to the left in order to parallel the waves. However, the aircraft brushed the water in a left-wing-low attitude. It was then held straight and level after which it broke into four sections and came to rest in the sheltered waters 500 m off Le Galawa Beach.
Article By: @AirCrashMayday
Sources: AviationSafety, Wikipedia
EMERGENCY Virgin Atlantic Dreamliner #VS19 from London Heathrow to San Francisco diverted to Goose Bay
A Virgin Atlantic pilot brought a plane down at the Goose Bay airport on Tuesday, following a “technical issue” with the aircraft.
Virgin Atlantic #VS19 was diverted to Goose Bay on Tuesday afternoon, a spokesperson with the company confirmed.
The flight from London to San Francisco was diverted when the pilot “requested a priority landing” as a precaution, following what the airline is calling a “technical issue.”
Source CBS News
NEWS Transasia airline shuts after crashes
Taiwanese airline Transasia is shutting down after two fatal crashes and heavy losses. The carrier, which flew to cities in China, Japan and south east Asia, said it had not been able to raise more money or turn around its finances.
Transasia, Taiwan’s third largest airline, had already cancelled all flights on Monday.
Earlier this year, regulators ordered it to review safety protocols and pilot training to cut “imminent risks”.
Those recommendations, from the country’s Aviation Safety Council, followed an investigation into an incident in July 2014, when Transasia flight 222 crashed in a heavy storm near Magong Airport on Taiwan’s Penghu island, leaving 48 dead. Ten survived.
Tragedy struck again in February 2015, when TransAsia flight 235 clipped a bridge in Taipei and came down in the Keelung River, killing 43 people. That incident was captured on the dashboard camera of a passing vehicle.
Closing the airline had been a “very painful choice”, chief executive Daniel Liu said.
Passengers with tickets for future flights would be refunded, the airline said. The future of its 1,700 staff members was unclear.
EMERGENCY Qatar Airways #QR778 from Miami makes emergency landing in Zurich due to smoke
A Qatar Airways flight travelling to Doha from Miami was forced to make an emergency landing in Zurich on Saturday afternoon after crew detected smoke onboard.
Flight QR778 landed safely at the Zurich airport and requested emergency services to check whether there was any problem.
All the passengers onboard the Boeing 777-300 were evacuated.
In a statement to Doha News, Qatar Airways said the flight was diverted because of a “technical issue.”
“Early indications point to a cooling fan malfunction. The aircraft landed safely. Safety and security are Qatar Airways’ highest priorities,” it added.
A replacement Boeing 777-300 aircraft was dispatched from Doha to Zurich, and after picking up the passengers, returned to the Qatari capital with an estimated total delay of 10 hours.
NEWS PIA Boeing 777 #PK798 diverted to Manchester for emergency landing after all toilets were blocked
A Toronto-Lahore flight of PIA has been diverted to Manchester as its toilets got choked, due to something solid thrown by passengers, a statement from the airline said.
The flight PK798 was on its way to Lahore when the problem was identified. As all the toilets are connected with a common drain line, rest of the toilets were also choked.
Keeping in view the convenience of passengers, the flight, has been diverted to Manchester where toilets would be serviced before the flight continues its onward journey.
Watch Manchester runway 23R approach
PIA statement
BREAKING Russian plane to Peru was intercepted by Swiss fighter jets
A Russian plane heading to the APEC summit in Peru was intercepted by Swiss fighter jets as soon as it entered the country’s airspace, journalists on board said.
The video from aboard the Russian plane was posted online by one of the passengers, with Swiss military insignias clearly visible on the escorting plane in the footage.
The F/A-18 escorted the plane for 10 minutes, until the Swiss border.
The plane with the journalists onboard has landed in Lisbon, Portugal, for a scheduled refueling.
VIDEO An army of Pikachus dancing this morning at Singapore Changi Airport
An army of Pikachus dancing this morning at the Singapore Changi Airport. http://pic.twitter.com/rtO0o1WaS6
— Mashable Asia (@mashableasia) 18 novembre 2016
VIDEO Cockpit view: landing with maximum crosswind!
Wing view from the Cockpit of the Aer Lingus Airbus A330 during a maximum crosswind approach and landing at Dublin.
ALERT A mother throws her newborn baby in airport bin because she didn’t want to miss connecting flight
A mother was arrested for chucking her baby away in an airport toilet because she did not want to miss her connecting flight to America.
The baby was discovered in a plastic bag in the toilet’s bin by a cleaner at Vienna International Airport in Austria.
Shortly before 2am the authorities found the 27-year-old Nigerian mother sleeping in the waiting area covered in blood.
The authorities have confirmed that the woman, who is a student, is the baby’s mum.
Local media reported the woman was flying from Minsk, the capital of Belarus to Washington D.C. and said she threw the infant away in order not to miss her connecting flight.
She claimed she thought the baby was stillborn, although reports said the infant died in hospital.
VIDEO This is how look Boeing 757 engines and gear while touchdown at Gatwick with thermal imaging
Now that's really hot,look at the engine and gear while Touchdown!!
Boeing 757 landing at Gatwick http://pic.twitter.com/ypsYrAn2IA— Airplane Pictures ✈ (@iLove_Aviation) June 15, 2016
NEWS British Airways first class passenger fined £13 after being caught filming up a stewardess’s skirt
A British businessman arrested on a BA flight for filming up a stewardess’s skirt was let off with a £13 fine and allowed to walk off the same day, sources claim.
Married father-of-two, tha passenger was flying First Class from Heathrow with British Airways and was arrested when he landed in South Africa.
But sources say he was wrongly charged with common assault, which allowed him to take a £13 ‘admission of guilt’ fine and walk free.
BREAKING Active shooter reported at Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City
One person shot at Will Rogers Airport in Oklahoma City. All traffic halted.
VIDEO Boeing Centennial Projection Spectacular
In July 2016 The Boeing Company celebrated its 100th year in business. As part of the commemoration, a one-of-a-kind light show was projected onto a 747 airplane and was debuted in front of nearly 100,000 employees, retirees and their families. The show includes historic photos, videos and animations and a tribute to the more than a million men and women who created this proud legacy. It is also intended to inspire those who will define Boeing’s second century. This amazing The show highlights the countless ways in which the company has led the aerospace and aviation industries and connected the world.
We officially open Manchester airport cam! #avgeek
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BREAKING Porter Airlines Dash 8-400 was forced to take evasive action to avoid a drone at Toronto Airport this morning
A Porter Airlines flight approaching Toronto was forced to take evasive action to avoid a drone Monday morning, injuring two cabin attendants.
The Dash 8-400 turboprop was inbound to Toronto’s Billy Bishop airport when the pilots spied an unidentified object and took quick action to avoid a mid-air collision.
“The flight crew performed an evasive maneuver and two cabin crew received injuries as a result. The extent of the injuries are unknown at this time,” said Julie Leroux, a spokesperson for the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
The incident happened about 55 kilometres east of Toronto at an altitude of 2,743 metres (9,000 feet) as the Porter flight was preparing to arrive at the island airport.
The safety board has dispatched two investigators to assess the occurrence. They were scheduled to speak with the pilots Monday afternoon. Leroux says the object was likely an unmanned aerial vehicle.
EMERGENCY Lufthansa Cargo MD-11F suffered impressive damages at Buenos Aires Ezeiza airport (Argentina)
What happent to the Lufthansa Cargo flight was really serious. On Thursday 10, the Lufthansa MD-11F (reg.D-ALCM) from Brazil suffered impressive damages.
The incident is still under investigation but we know that during landing at Buenos Aires Ezeiza airport, the left wheel of nose gear separated the leg and damaged the fuselage.
EMERGENCY Antonov An-225 engine #2 caught fire after landing at Leipzig
On its journey to South America, the biggest aircraft of the world landed at Leipzig, Germany. The Antonov An-225 (reg. UR-82060) was taxiing to stand when visible flame was out of engine #2 during about a minute.
Emergency vehicles quickly reached the aircraft. The An-225 continued as planned its journey and took off to Keflavik before reaching USA.
VIDEO Final takeoff of Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-400 B-HUI at Manchester Airport
Watch Manchester runway 23R live on http://cam.airlive.net
NEWS Emirates moves to an all Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 fleet
In line with its vision to offer a superior passenger experience and improve environmental performance through a modern and state of the art wide-body aircraft fleet, Emirates has retired the last Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft in its fleet from active service. This makes Emirates the first and only airline in the world to operate a fleet of all Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft for its passenger flights.
Emirates recently retired A6-EAK from operational service. The aircraft was the last of the 29 Airbus A330 aircraft that had been operating as part of its fleet. A6-EAK joined Emirates in 2002 and had flown for over 60,000 hours travelling close to 45 million kilometres in 14.5 years. That distance is equivalent to almost 60 return journeys between the Earth and the Moon. Emirates has also phased out A6-ERN, the last serving Airbus A340 in the fleet which had joined the airline in 2004, originally manufactured in 1999.
Since January 2015, Emirates has retired 18 A330 and 5 A340 aircraft from its fleet. The average age of the Airbus A330 and A340 aircraft phased out from the fleet is 16.5 years- a figure which is well below the industry standard retirement age of 25 years. In addition to the aircraft that have been retired from active service since January 2015, Emirates plans to further phase out some 25 aircraft over the course of 2017 and 2018 to ensure that the operating fleet remains modern and efficient while offering customers a higher level of comfort and safety.
The retirement of older aircraft is balanced by the induction of younger, more modern aircraft into the fleet. This has resulted in Emirates operating one of the youngest fleets in the industry with an average age of 5.2 years. The two youngest aircraft in the fleet- Emirates’ 85th A380- the first of the new generation A380 aircraft delivered in October 2016 and Emirates’ 125th Boeing 777-300ER- are less than 2 weeks old. Emirates’ fleet of all Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft will also have a smaller environmental impact as both aircraft types have better fuel efficiency and emissions performance than the retired aircraft.
For the calendar year 2016 Emirates will have taken delivery of 36 new aircraft – 20 Airbus A380s and 16 Boeing 777. This also includes the next generation Boeing 777-300ER aircraft – with upgraded business class seats and other features including a lower fuel burn ratio – to be delivered from November 2016.
Emirates is currently the largest operator of the Airbus A380 and Boeing 777 aircraft with 85 Airbus A380s and 160 Boeing 777s in its fleet. Out of the 234 aircraft worth over USD 112 billion that Emirates has in its order book, 150 will be the new Boeing 777X aircraft that will be delivered starting 2020. The aircraft will feature a range of passenger focused amenities on board including larger windows, higher ceiling, and a wider cabin in addition to being more fuel efficient than older aircraft.
NEWS Qatar Airways fined $185,000 by US for airspace violations
Under a statement of authorisation permitting Qatar Airways to carry the American Airlines’ designator code (AA), the Gulf carrier is obliged to comply with all FAA flight prohibitions. It is a violation of the statement of authorisation for a foreign carrier carrying a US carrier code to operate any flight that enters, departs, or transits the airspace of an area for which the FAA has issued a flight prohibition.
#OnThisDay in 2001, American Airlines Flight 587 crashes in Queens, New York
15 years ago today, American Airlines Flight 587 (N14053) was a scheduled passenger flight from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York City to Las Américas International Airport, Dominican Republic. The Airbus A300B4-605R was carrying 251 passengers & 9 crew members.
ACCIDENT
First Officer Sten Molin with his niece Casey Parsons in 2000.
American Airlines Flight 587 consisted of two flight crew members Captain Ed States, 42 and First Officer Sten Molin, 34. The First Officer was the pilot flying.
Flight 587 was scheduled to leave John F Kennedy at 08:00 for a flight to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The boarding process at gate 22 took a little longer than planned due to additional security procedures that delayed boarding. The gate was closed at 08:38 and pushback from the gate was accomplished at 9:00.
The crew taxied to runway 31L behind Japan Airlines Flight 047, a Boeing 747-400 bound for Tokyo, Narita. JL047 was cleared for takeoff at 9:11am, as the 747 climbed, the tower contacted Flight 587’s pilots and warned them about potential wake turbulence from the 747.
At 9:13:28 Flight 587 was cleared for takeoff from Runway 31L. The aircraft left the runway at 9:14:29, about 1 minute and 40 seconds after the JAL flight. From takeoff, the plane climbed to an altitude of 500 ft above mean sea level (msl) and then entered a climbing left turn to heading of 220. At 9:15:00, the pilot made initial contact with the departure controller informing him that the airplane was at 1,300 ft and climbing to 5,000 ft. The departure controller instructed the aircraft to maintain 13,000 ft.
At 9:15:36, when the aircraft hit wake turbulence from the JAL flight just in front of it. The first officer attempted to stabilise the aircraft with alternating aggressive rudder inputs from left to right. This continued for at least 20 seconds, until 9:15:56, when the stress of the first officer’s repeated rudder movements caused the lugs that attached the vertical stabilizer and rudder to fail. The stabilizer separated from the aircraft and fell into Jamaica Bay, about one mile north of the main wreckage site.
American Airlines Flight 587 ATC Recordings
Eight seconds later, the stall warning sounded on the cockpit voice recorder. At the moment the stabilizer separated from the aircraft, the plane pitched downwards, headed straight for Belle Harbor. As the pilots struggled to control the aircraft, it went into a flat spin. The resulting aerodynamic loads sheared both engines from the aircraft seconds before impact. The engines landed several blocks north and east of the main wreckage site. Losing the engines cut off power to the FDR at 9:16:00, while the CVR cut off at 9:16:15 moments before impact.
The fuselage slammed into Belle Harbor on Beach 131st Street, instantly destroying three houses. All 260 people aboard the plane and five people on the ground were killed instantly, and the impact forces and post-crash fire destroyed the wreckage.
INVESTIGATION
The investigation into the crash of American Airlines Flight 587 was led by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).
They concluded that the probable cause of the in-flight separation of the vertical stabilizer was the result of the loads beyond ultimate design that were created by the first officer’s unnecessary and excessive rudder pedal inputs. Contributing to these rudder pedal inputs were characteristics of the A300-600 rudder system design and elements of the American Airlines Aircraft Manoeuvring Program.
Article By: @AirCrashMayday
Sources: AviationSafety, Wikipedia
#OnThisDay in 1996, Saudi Flight 763 & Kazakhstan Flight 1907 collides over Charkhi Dadri, India
20 years ago today, Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight 763 (HZ-AIH) was a scheduled international passenger flight from Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, India to Dhahran International Airport, Saudi Arabia. The Boeing 747-168B was carrying 289 passengers & 23 crew members.
HZ-AIH, the accident aircraft involved seen at London Heathrow Airport in March 1986.
ACCIDENT
Saudi Arabian Airlines Flight 763 departed Delhi at 18:32 local time. The cockpit crew consisted of Captain Khalid Al Shubaily. First Officer Nazir Khan and Flight Engineer Edris. The captain was a veteran pilot with more than 9,800 hours to his credit. 215 Indians that boarded Flight 763 worked in Saudi Arabia; many of them worked or planned to work in blue collar jobs as house maids, drivers and cooks.
At the same time Kazakhstan Airlines Flight 1907 (UN-76435) from Shymkent International Airport, Kazakhstan was descending into Indira Gandhi International Airport. The Ilyushin II-76TD was carrying 27 passengers & 10 crew members. The captain was also highly experienced with more than 9,200 flight hours.
UN-76435, the aircraft involved seen in 1994.
Kazakhstan 1907 was cleared to descend to 15,000 ft when it was 74 nautical miles from the beacon at Indira Gandhi. While Saudi 763 was travelling on the same airway as Kazakhstan 1907 but in the opposite direction, was cleared to climb to 14,000 ft.
About 8 minutes later, around 18:40 Kazakhstan 1907 reported having reached its assigned altitude of 15,000 ft but it was actually lower at 14,500 ft and still descending. At the same time, ATC controller VK Dutta advised the flight, “Identified traffic 12 o’clock, reciprocal Saudi Boeing 747, 10 nautical miles. Report in sight.”
When the controller called Kazakhstan 1907 again, he received no reply. He warned of the other flight’s distance, but it was too late. The two aircraft had collided, the tail of Kazakhstan 1907 cut through Saudi 763 left wing and horizontal stabiliser. The crippled Boeing 747 quickly lost control and went into a rapidly descending spiral motion towards the ground with fire trailing from the wing. The Boeing 747 broke up in the air under the stresses before the wreckage hit the ground at almost 705 mph. The Ilyushin remained structurally intact as it went in a steady but rapid and uncontrollable descent until it crashed in a field.
When the aircraft collided Captain Timothy J. Place, a pilot for the United States Air Force was making an initial approach in a Lockheed C-141B Starlifter when he saw that “a large cloud lit up with an orange glow”.
Rescuers discovered four critically injured passengers from the Ilyushin, but they all died soon afterwards. Two passengers from the Saudi flight survived the crash, still strapped to their seats, only to die of internal injuries soon after. All 312 passengers & crew on board Saudi 763 and all 37 passengers & crew on board Kazakhstan 1907 were killed. Making it the world’s deadliest mid-air collision.
INVESTIGATION
The investigation into the crash of the Charkhi Dadi mid-air collision was led by the Lahoti Commission, headed by then-Delhi High Court judge Ramesh Chandra Lahoti with help from UK Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB).
They concluded that the probable cause of the accident was the fault of the Kazakhstan 1907 commander who had descended from the assigned altitude of 15,000 ft to 14,500 ft and then subsequently 14,000 ft and even lower. The report ascribed the cause of this serious breach in operating procedure to the lack of English language skills on the part of the Kazakhstan pilots; they were relying entirely on the radio operator for communication with the ATC.
Also, Indira Gandhi International Airport did not have secondary surveillance radar, which provides extra information such as the aircraft’s identity and altitude, by reading transponder signals; instead the airport had primary radar, which produces readings of distance and bearing, but not altitude. In addition, the civilian airspace around New Delhi had one corridor for departures and arrivals. Most areas separate departures and arrivals in separate corridors. The airspace had one civilian corridor because much of the airspace was taken by the Indian Air Force. Due to the crash, the air crash investigation report recommended changes to air-traffic procedures and infrastructure in New Delhi’s air-space.
- Separation of inbound and outbound aircraft through the creation of ‘air corridors’
- Installation of a secondary air-traffic control radar for aircraft altitude data.
- Mandatory collision avoidance equipment on commercial aircraft operating in Indian airspace.
- Reduction of the airspace over New Delhi that was formerly under exclusive control of the Indian Air Force.
The civil aviation authorities in India made it mandatory for all aircraft flying in and out of India to be equipped with an airborne collision avoidance system.
Article By: @AirCrashMayday
Sources: AviationSafety, Wikipedia
EMERGENCY China Southern Airlines flight #CZ328 collided with tow truck at Los Angeles
China Southern Airlines flight #CZ328 from Los Angeles 1420 to Guangzhou collided with the truck late Thursday night on the tarmac.
One employee who traveled in the airport tug was treated for minor injuries at the scene.
According to airport police, 447 passengers and 28 crew members were on board the aircraft when the crash took place, however, no other injuries were reported.
The airplane was taxied to the terminal. Two flights were subsequently cancelled as a result of the incident.
ALERT Flying down the Hudson corridor is restricted for general aviation until Trump moves to Pennsylvania avenue
| NOTAM Number : | FDC 6/5257 Download shapefiles | ||
| Issue Date : | November 09, 2016 at 1534 UTC | ||
| Location : | New York, New York near LA GUARDIA VOR/DME (LGA) | ||
| Beginning Date and Time : | Effective Immediately | ||
| Ending Date and Time : | January 21, 2017 at 0459 UTC | ||
| Reason for NOTAM : | Temporary flight restrictions for VIP Movement | ||
| Type : | VIP | ||
| Replaced NOTAM(s) : | 6/3614: due to a change in duration | ||
VIDEO Impressive RCAF C-17 Airshow Display
Filmed during the 2016 Quinte International Airshow. An impressive sight to behold!
NEWS Passenger died on a Jet Airways flight 9W202 from Delhi to Doha
A passenger travelling on a Jet Airways flight from Delhi to Doha succumbed to serious illness on Tuesday, despite the flight being diverted to Karachi following the medical emergency.
As the passenger reported sick during the flight, the airline decided to go in for an emergency landing around 2 a.m. in Karachi.
“Our flight 9W202 of November 7, 2016, from Delhi to Doha was diverted to Karachi due to a medical health emergency on board. Since one of the guests developed a medical condition, the Captain decided to land at the nearest airport, given the emergency,” Jet Airways said in a statement released here.
The flight landed in Delhi at 11 a.m. and all the 141 guests onboard were provided re-accommodation on alternative flights, along with refreshments and hotel accommodation.
NEWS The Australian Federal Police are investigating a major Security Breach at Melbourne Airport.
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) are invesigating several cases where unathorised transmissions were broadcasted on Air Traffic Control frequencies.
There have been a total of 15 cases of these malicous transmissions at Melbourne, Avalon & Hobart in Australia.
“Airservices said at no time was safety jeopardised as a result of these calls, and Airservices is working closely with the airlines and the AFP.” the AFP said in a statement.
On October 27, Virgin Australian flight VA740 was 800 feet from landing at Melbourne Airport when the hoaxer at 16:19 called the aircraft to go-around and climb to 3,800 feet. Fortunatly, the aircraft landed safely at 16:33.
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ALERT Violent brawl on Ryanair flight forces emergency landing in Pisa
The footage was filmed by Tommy Engere, who described the brawlers as “gypsy-like. He said: “It started when an elderly woman moved seats and told me they’d hit her on the head then a huge fight broke out when two Belgian men tried to intervene. They were attacking everyone around them and one of the men even slapped a stewardess in the face.
The video shows the chaos on board as the large men punch each other in the enclosed space. Passengers can be heard screaming and urging the men to stop.
“They looked out of control as if they were on drink or drugs and the cabin crew did well to bring the situation under control,” Engere said. “They were eastern European – gypsy types – but spoke a bit of French as well, and were incredibly aggressive.”
The captain can be heard saying the fight was “not acceptable at all” before announcing the unscheduled landing.
ALERT Shooting at tIstanbul Ataturk Airport and two men arrested
Istanbul governor says police fired shots in the air at Istanbul’s main airport when two suspects on a motorcycle refused to stop.
Governor Vasip Sahin tweeted early Sunday morning that the two suspects at Ataturk International Airport were detained and were not carrying any weapons or explosives.
He says the airport remains open to passengers.
EMERGENCY China Southern Airlines Dreamliner #CZ336 just returned to Auckland due to engine issue
China Southern Airlines Dreamliner #CZ336 to Guangzhou just returned toAuckland International Airport after experiencing an engine issue.
Flight CZ336, which took off just after 11am and was heading for China with 212 people on board, had to turn around after one of its engines lost power.
The aircraft involved is a Boeing B787 Dreamliner, reg. B-2733.
Auckland International Airport says there may be other planes in holding patterns in the air because of the incident.