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DATE/SITE	AIRCRAFT & REGN	CIRCUMSTANCES	DEATH & INJURY	PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/280703.htm
Dec99 Stansted UK	747-2B5F of KAL	Stansted crash declared due to unrepaired attitude indicator	4/4	See imagery page for link to full UKAAIB report (just released).
07 Jul Lakeview Ore.	C402B of Ameriflight	N98635 gear collapsed on taxi-out for take-off.	Nil	LH MLG collapsed during taxi from ramp to runway 16.
14 Jul 1842Z Thunder Bay Ontario	CL600 of JAZZ Air REG: C-GKFR	JZA8044's prev rept'd return to Thunder Bay for a smoke event was related to lavatory line-heaters (CBs had tripped on the prior flight - so this crew pulled the CBs)..	Nil	A/c landed 1901Z. Fix was to replace CBs. In view of smoke aural alarm and lav smk indication, it might have made more sense to replace the line- heaters(wrt previous tape-heater fires aboard two AC 767's).
16 Jul Launch ex Svalbard Norway	Unmanned scientific balloon fm Andoya Rocket Range	Payload-carrying balloon has drifted into Canadian controlled airspace and been declared "rogue" by owner.	Nil	Balloon expected to remain aloft 29K to 36K ft for weeks - and battery for transponder package was at day 8 of a 20 day life as of this date.
16 Jul Nassau Bahamas	A330-600 (a/c 084) of American Airlines	FL 330 crew observed floor buckle at row 12 & 25 fm wall to wall. Carpet lifted 1.5" to 2" fm row 11 to 25 in both aisles and buckle seen in rug.	Nil	A/c diverted Nassau from Miami - upon landing all buckling disappears.
17 Jul Atlanta-Huntsville	CRJ of Comair Flt: 5491	F/a arrested for setting 8 May inflight restroom fire.	Nil	Also charged with making a bomb threat against AirTran.
17 Jul 1815L Shannon Eire	ATR42 of Aer Arann	Emerg ldg Shannon after an engine failed.	Nil/31pax& 3crew	Dublin-Sligo. Caused by oil overheat indication.
18 Jul Mumbai India	A320 of Indian Airlines Flt: IC688	DGCA investigating overweight a/c after tire tread shed on t/off, emerg landing.	Nil	Overloading by >1000kg suspected.(a 737 crashed at Aurangabad 26 April 93 due to overloading - killing 56).
18 Jul 0130Z Gander Newfdld JFK-Heathrow flt	777-200 of American Reg: N789AN	AAL100 decl emerg due smk in cabin when 190nm NE of Gander. Pilot warned pax getting sick and a/c might need emerg evac upon landing.	Nil	(Landed 0215Z). O'heating LH recirc fan, but breaker hadn't tripped. Tripped on ground when power was reapplied.
19 Jul 2227	A300 of American	AAL647 took a birdstrike	Nil	San Juan, just below RH c'pit window.
20 Jul 1915Z Toronto	747-433 of Air Canada	ACA873 reptd blowing tires on landing.	Nil	Two following a/c went around and runway was closed for 75 mins.
20 Jul Baltimore Md.	757 Reg: N621A	Landed with damage to wing and engine due to bird-strikes.	Nil	Extent of damage unknown.
20 Jul enrt Cooma (night)	Metro 23 of Horizon Awys	Total Electrical Failure (no STBY pwr) and diverted to Canberra in fine conditions.	Nil	Lightning strike (two 24Vdc batts provide services in event of dual gen failure). Not an isolated event.
20 Jul 1747L Shannon Eire	777-2ER of Alitalia	Divtd at 1630L when pilot reptd a windscreen fracture.	Nil/305 on board	Rome-JFK flight.
20 Jul 1800L Nairobi	Metro III of Ryan Blake Air	A/c crashed into 17,157 ft Mt Kenya at sunset during tourist flight to Masai Mara reserve.	14 dead/14 on board	Conditions cloudy at 16,450 ft above sea level.
20 Jul Islamabad Pak for Manchester UK	747-300 of PIA	All 10 MLG tires burst on t/off. Runway blocked for 8hrs.	Nil/276 pax & 19 crew	Suspect MLG tires deflated thermally via fuze plugs after an abort (i.e. as designed). See link on images page.
21 Jul Memphis Tenn.	Emb-145 of US Airlines	Struck by fuel truck while parked gate C10.	Nil	Damage unknown.
21 Jul Bahrain	767-300 of Gulf Air	Flt departure delayed >50 mins when captain broke leg while boarding.	1/240 pax & 8 crew	Due to security procedures ambulances are unable to enter A/P.
22 Jul Briansk Russia	737 of Olympic Awys	Crew shut down RH engine after loud noises and failure.	Nil/82 pax & crew	Moscow-Athens flight. (Briansk is a military field 380 kms SW Moscow).
22 Jul Whidby Is Wash	Citation 525 N996JR	A/c ditched just offshore adjacent to Coupeville.	0 inj / 2 pilots & dog	Nice ditching by 80 y.o. pilot (loss of pitch control due runaway to limits).
23 Jul 1340L Aberdeen UK	Super Puma of Scotia Helicopters	A/c carrying 13 oil workers lost engine & divtd Aberdeen.	Nil/15 on board	A/c enroute to Lomond Oil Platform 230 kms off Scottish coast.
23 Jul 1245L Denver Colo.	Beech 1900D Reg: N100UX	Flt GLA5152 engaged wingtips with another parked Lakes a/c.	Nil	Minor damage to both wingtips in ramp event.
23 Jul 1900L Lihue Hawaii	Bell206B of Jack Harter Helos	N37741 crashed in crater of Waialeali Volcano on Kauai	5 fatal/5 on board	Tourist sight-seeing flight.
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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