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DATE/SITE	AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION	CIRCUMSTANCES	DEATHS & INJURIES	PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2
08 Nov 01 night Tromso Norway - Hammerfest Norway [28 May Final Report, see http://www.iasa.com.au/norge.htm]	Super KingAir200 of LuftTransport (for Norway Aerial Ambulance) Reg: LN-MOE	Crew assumed smells were from medevac patient or his treatment - until 20 cm flames appeared and five minutes later the front windscreen cracked with a loud bang.	Nil / 4	Crew declared Mayday, donned masks and deployed pax oxy. At that point all electrics were secured and extinguisher used to eventually quell visible flames. F/O landed a/c as captain had no forward vis at all.
29 May 2000L Mackay Qld Australia	717 of QANTAS Link	ATC instructed a/c to go-round at 600ft when it became latterly apparent that it was approaching to lights on the Bruce Highway on VOR/DME.	Nil	Obviously runway end high intensity approach lights req'd to be installed when such errors are possible on non-precision approaches in low visibility.
02 Jun 2340L Denver Colo.	EMB-120 of Lakes Air Flt: 5120 299VX	Tug struck left rear fuselage while a/c approaching ramp.	Nil / 23 on board	Flight originated Dickinson ND.
05 Jun Alice Springs NT	737 of QANTAS	Captain lost consciousness on descent & F/O landed the a/c.	Nil	Captain hospitalized and recovered.
05 Jun 2100 Oslo-Manchester	EMB ERJ145 of BA CitiExpress Flt: BA7904	Tire blew just after take-off (not known whether before/after retraction).	Nil	Burnt off fuel, landed GarderMoen A/P (Oslo) after 90 mins. Uncertainty of crew whether one or two tires.
06 Jun Jeddah-Manila	747 of Saudia	7 of 18 tires burst on landing.	Nil/421pax and 21crew	Some fights diverted Cebu due to runway debris.
06 Jun 1920L Christchurch NZ	Chieftain of Air Adventures	Crashed on ILS finals in fog and not located until 2245L.	8 fatal/2 ser/10 on board	ELT failed (antenna snapped off). Flt originated Palmerston North.
07 Jun 1400L Milwaukee Wisc - Sawyer Intl A/P	BE1900D of Skyway Airlines Flt:1233	N901SK reptd lateral control problems shortly after t/off and returned.	Nil / 8 on board	Pilot reptd 45deg of right yoke deflection req'd to maintain straight flight. (More ragtag rigging? See p 9)
07 Jun Heathrow-Cairo	747-200 of British Airways Flt: BA155	20 mins for fuel jettison and returned LHR.	Nil	Rudder problems.
08 Jun 50mls E of Saskatoon Ca	737-201 of Air Canada WZP6243	Reqstd desc fm FL310 to FL240 due to electrical problem.	Nil	Accomplished APU start and proceeded Edmonton at FL300.
08 Jun Newcastle UK-Faro Portugal	A320 of MyTravel Flt:MYT897	Struck by lightning on dept and returned Newcastle.	Nil / 180 pax	Two minor holes in fuselage. Pax felt jolt and saw flash.
09 Jun	747-233B of El Al Reg: 4X-AXL	A/c lost #3 eng blow-out panel on departure & cont'd JFK.	Nil	ELY1871 Crew advised by Gander ACC of part found on runway.
10 Jun 1020L Cairns Qld	737 of Virgin Blue DJ385	Sky Marshal asked Cabin Manager to tackle man standing near forward bulkhead and brandishing a box cutter. Man later figured in a violent incident in Court.	Nil	Assume sky marshal was on his break. Man brandishing Stanley Knife surrendered it and was arrested and charged on landing. Incident raises questions about Sydney A/P security (now under private contract).
10 Jun New Plymouth-Auckland NZ	SAAB340 of Air Nelson (AirNZ subsidiary)	Precautionary shutdown of one engine (oil pressure problems and smoke-filled cabin).	Nil / 23 pax	True nature of emergency is unclear from reports - which also mention a "strong burning smell."
10 Jun East Midlands A/P	EMB ERJ145 of British Midland BMI	Leeds-Paris flt diverted East Midlands with low oil press.	Nil / 48 pax & 4 crew	No further details.
10 Jun day Memphis, Tenn.	Emb RJ145 (Flt: 2642 of Continental Express)	Flt landed after being struck by lightning and crew noticing strange odors.	Nil / 20 pax	No further details.
10 Jun 1600L Louisville Ky	BE30 Super KingAir Reg: 1880C	Taxied into a portable helicopter stand.	Nil	Minor damage to aircraft.
10 Jun 1943L Cleveland Ohio	BE1900D of Continental Express	836CA was hit on left wingtip by tug at gate 25.	Nil	Extent of damage unknown.
10 Jun 1415L San Jose Calif.	EMB-120 of Sky West Avn	SKW6623 struck fuel-truck with left wingtip at gate C2.	Nil	Minor damage to taxiing a/c and truck.
11 Jun 0000L Houston Texas	727 of FEDEX Flt FEDEX 463	Struck cargo container while taxiing to parking.	Nil	Significant damage to left wing. Flt arriving from Santa Barbara Calif.
11 Jun 1503L Coral Springs Fla.	BE90 of TAB Express Flt: TB199	Struck runway light landing r/way 08 in gusty x-wind.	Nil	Operational hazard (reptd Spec Wx was mist and broken cloud at 500ft).
1 Air carrier accidents, or other incidents involving serious failures or fatal injuries, investigated by National Transportation Safety Boards. 2 DISCLAIMER: The information obtained from these National Reports is preliminary, possibly incomplete, and may be supplemented by new findings of fact as the inquiry progresses. These assessments, based on a reading of initial reports, are not intended to assert probable cause or liability, but rather are intended to provide insight pending publication of a final report of investigation. 3A/P=Airport. Preliminary analysis by John Sampson, director of aircraft, engineering & technical operations, International Aviation Safety Association.(IASA)

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