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DATE/SITE	AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION	CIRCUMSTANCES	DEATHS & INJURIES	PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/200603.htm
10 Dec 01 Mt Gambier Sth Australia - Final Report Release by ATSB	B200C aerial ambulance of Royal Flying Doctor Service	VH-FMN crashed with high rate descent at 2334L during night single pilot IFR non-precision night approach to an unmanned airfield.	1 fatal 1 serious	14Khr pilot. CFIT (controlled flight into terrain on finals at 3nm in inclement night weather). Full report and audio links at http://www.iasa.com.au/fmn.htm.
01 Jun Calgary	737-217 of Zip Air Reg: C-GCPN	APU fire-bottle discharge line found unconnected and capped during APU swap-out.	Nil	Fleet inspected and a full technical investigation of 3rd party maint org (Air Canada Tech Services) is u'way.
10 Jun 1030L St Louis Missouri -Santa Ana Calif.	757-200 of ILFC Volare Inc N704X as AA Flt: AA2885	Captain incapacitated when struck on head by cockpit door blow-out panel at FL350.	1 crew inj & 4 crew / 93 pax uninj	F/A attempting to close door when panel fell inflicting one inch gash. F/O landed Denver Colo. at 1055L
10 Jun Auckland NZ	SAAB340 of Air Nelson Flt NZ8812	Flt ex Plymouth reptd smoke & landed with eng shutdown.	Nil	No further details.
12 Jun 1015L Mineral Wells Tx	MD80 of American Reg: 451AA	AAL2490 struck turb at 15,000 ft. injuring 2 F/A.	2 crew inj 129 pax uninj	Broken ankles (LA - Dallas Ft Worth flight).
12 Jun 1834L	Learjet24 Reg:N24ET	Aborted and overran r/way 8.	Nil	Ft Lauderdale Florida, damage unk.
12 Jun Ancona Italy	ATR72 of Alitalia Flt: AZR1128	Explosives found hidden in a lifevest packet under a seat during afterflight examination. Package featured electrical connections and wires.	Nil	Flt had arrived at Ancona from Rome. Police received an anonymous tip. A package of explosives was also found in a passenger's suitcase at Ancona airport last December.
12 Jun 1606L Evansville Indiana	ERJ140 of American Eagle	Flight from Chicago declared emergency for smoke.	Nil / 44 persons on board	No further details. Investigated by fire-crews and maintenanc on landing.
13 Jun 0410Z Calgary Alberta	A320-211 of NWA Flt: NWA1545	Reported autopilot & auto-thruster failure 180 nm inbd.	Nil	Enrt Minneapolis - Calgary. No further details.
13 Jun 2047L Raleigh Durham	CRJ of US Air Express Flt: 5188	Flt ex Reagan A/P Wash DC landed with one flat tire.	Nil / 51 on board	Pilot aware of defect and called it in. Whether burst or deflation unknown.
13 Jun Chep Lap Kok HK	A340-300 of Cathay Pacific Flt: CX508	Tokyo-bound flt returned with smoke detected in cockpit, landing a half-hour later.	Nil / 47 pax (only) & 12 crew	Smoke detector in crew-rest area cooked off 17 mins after take-off.
13 Jun am hrs Heathrow	Lufthansa aircraft	A/c reported smoke in cockpit and cabin and landed back.	Nil	No further details
13 Jun 0813L Chicago Il.	747-200 of Air China Flt: CCA9016	Struck #1 engine pod on landing 14L (late line-up).	Nil	Wind calm, mist, cloud broken at 100ft, overcast at 700ft.
15 Jun 2318Z Vitol Nova Scotia	767-233 of US Airways	USA98 declared smoke in the cabin and diverted Boston.	Nil	Enrt Philadelphia-Gatwick.
15 Jun Gatwick UK	A300 of Monarch	Declared Mayday and carried out emergency descent.	Nil	Returned Gatwick after depressurization in climb.
16 Jun 0810Z Gander Newfdld	777-200 of American Flt: AAL98 Reg: N771AN	Declared emerg for an electrical problem & diverted Gander landing 0941Z.	Nil	Enrt Chicago-Heathrow. Crew requested ARFF on arrival. Suspected electrical fault in coffee pot.
17 Jun 0015L Boston Mass.	737-700 of US Air Flt: USA380	Struck jet bridge Gate 10 Terminal B on taxi-in.	Nil	Holed left eng cowling (flight originated Philadelphia).
17 Jun Gisborne NZ (NZGS)	Convair 580 of FieldAir -Canadian Reg.	Became lost and activated ELT during delivery ferry-flight. Landed on fumes after C141 & NZSAR/ATC shepherding.	Nil / 3 crew	To become ZK-KFJ (delivery from Kelowna - http://www.flightcraft.ca) Samoa to Palmerston North was the flight-plan. Found 220nm NE NZGS.
17 Jun 1500L Bristol UK	A320 of SkyService Flt: MYT718	C-GTDK tail-scraped on landing r/way 09.	Nil	Operating for MyTravel Airways. A/c awaiting repairs.
17 Jun Groningen Netherland	MD-88 of Onur Air	O'ran 1800m r'way after rejected t/off for Maastricht.	3 inj / 142 pax & 6 crew	Overran by 50m onto grass. One broken shin during evacuation.
18 Jun 0730L Auckland NZ	737 of Air NZ	A/c lost pressurization and carried out an emerg descent.	Nil/123 pax & 5crew	20 mins into Auckland-Wellington flight (possible crew error).
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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