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DATE/SITE	AIRCRAFT & REGN	CIRCUMSTANCES	DEATH & INJURY	PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/090804.htm
14 July 2300Z Edmonton Canada	737-2H4 of WestJet	Flt WJA31 declared emerg in vicinity Rocky Mountain House with #2 engine failure.	Nil / 121 o/b	Reg: C-FKWJ Contaminated electrical connection in fire control panel.
17 July 1842EDT Flat Rock, Va.	A319 of America West N812AW	F/A broke leg during a pre-warned severe turbulence encounter on desc.	1inj / 111 o/b	Informal advice of impending nasty turbulence versus an order to strap in?
23 July 0930L El Jaguey, Salvador	DC-3 of FAS Flt: FAS117	Turbo DC-3 deptd runway on landing after hydfail - and u/carriage collapsed.	Nil / 24 o/b	Written off (FAS = Fuerza A�rea Salvadorena) aka Air Force
27 July 2025Z Gander Oceanic	C5 Galaxy of USAF	RCH543 declared emergency descent due loss of pressn and diverted Gander.	Nil	Deptd Moron, Spain, for unknown stateside destination. Landed 2144Z.
28 July Hyderabad, India	A320 of Indian Airlines	When sick baby condition deteriorated pilot diverted to nearest available A/P.	1 infant hospitlzd	Child recovered (flight bound New Delhi-Bangalore).
28 July 1433Z Toronto, Canada	Beech 1900 of Air Georgian	GGN7420 squawked lost comms code 7600 & contacted ATC via cellphone for a (no radio) return to Toronto.	Nil	Agencies enroute accommodated NORDO (pilot R/T blind-broadcasting his intentions throughout)
29 July 0250 Beirut, Lebanon	777 of Air France Flt: AF525	Dubai-Paris flt diverted after Dubai authorities received a bomb threat.	Nil / 261 o/b	Also that day: Aloha flt 268 onboard threat (Lihue-Honolulu) also a hoax. Pax arrested.
29 July 2330Z Vic. of Billings, Montana	727 of FedEx Reg: N8609X Former N2DIZY	Jet spun through 360degs on ramp during taxi-in under high-power, incurring minor damage to gear.	Nil	Powering up an incline onto steel-plate hardstand. Practice now the subject of a company circular on "circulars."
30 July afternoon Ft. Hood, Texas	EMB120 of SkyWest	Flt 9527 divtd to Army base (Killeen Municipal too short for noflap arrival).	Nil	Flap failure forced use of 10Kft runway at Robert Gray Army Airfield.
31 July 0330Z LAX, Calif.	747 of PAL 777 of UAL	Awaiting tow to gate, PAL102 had its wing clipped by UAL947 leading edge.	Nil	Minor clippage to the two Clippers.
31 July Surgut, Siberia	Tu-154 of Kolavia	A/c dumped gas & landed back following engine failure after airborne.	Nil / 174 o/b	Enrt Surgut to Mineralnye Vody in the Caucasus.
1 Aug 2300Z Orlando, Fla.	757 of American Reg: N709TW	Encountered severe turbulence at FL350 near Savannah, Georgia.	10 inj	2 crew and 8 pax injured on AAL1617.
2 Aug 0040Z Daytona Beach, Fla.	KingAir 100 Reg: N577D	Gear problem; so rt gear collapsed on landing, with a/c exiting runway side.	Nil	Arriving from Orlando. Came to rest between taxiway N & E3 intersection.
2 August Atlanta, Ga.	757 of Delta Flt: DAL833	Struck a fuel cart with the #1 engine cowling during taxi-in to ramp area.	Nil / 182 pax	Minor damage.
2 Aug 2319Z Red Lake, Ontario	C208B of Wild Country Awys	C-FPCC full-flap used to "hop-over" a pack of wolf-pups during t/off r/way 08	Nil	Keeps the blood off your mag wheels (and the greenies off your back).
2 Aug evening Corfu, Greece	757-200 of Thomas Cook	21yo F/A fell 15ft to ramp while trying to close door 2L for departure.	1 ser inj / 233	Tripped on door sill lip; broken arm, pelvis and ankle. Medevac'd UK.
2 Aug 0740L Bangkok, Thailand	747-400 of UAL Flt: UA838	Aborted 5kts below V1 of 165kts after bird ingested - & a brake-fire ensued.	20 in / 365 o/b	Was headed Tokyo (injuries due to an evac necessitated by tire/wheel-fire).
3 August Austin, Texas	Aerostar 601P of Avn Flt Specialists	N601BV crashed into a house after eng problems just after take-off.	6 fatal / 6	Deptd Lakeway Airpark. Hit low retaining wall after touchdown.
3 Aug 0230L Fiumicino A/P Rome	A320 of Air Malta KM4101	Corfu (2340L) to Manchester flt later divtd into Rome with smoke in cabin	Nil / 179 pax / 6 crew	Strong smell of burning from rows 22/23 about an hour out of Corfu.
3 Aug 0340Z Chicago, Ill.	737 of American Transair	AMT281 was struck hard by a fuel ladder while parked at the gate.	Nil	Flight cancelled (Midway Airport).
4 Aug 1029Z Budapest, Hungary	Dash 8 of Austrian Airlines	Landed back at Ferihegy Airport after experiencing an engine failure.	Nil / 48 pax 4 crew	No further details.
4 Aug 0855Z Seattle, Wash.	MD82 of American	N296AA struck on vertical stabilizer by B18803 (China Airlines A340-300).	Nil	Substantial damage to parked a/c by winglet of Airbus taxiing in to gate.
5 Aug 0720L Adelaide, Australia	737-800 of QANTAS QF671	Turned back shortly after take-off for Adelaide with a smoky smell in cabin.	Nil	Pax left on replacement a/c at 0930L.
5 Aug a.m. hrs Tyumen, Siberia	MI-8 of Regional Fire Service	Crashed 90kms from t/off Raduzhnoye during fire reconnaissance mission.	15 fatal / 15 o/b	Crash witnessed by second helo (in company with it).
5 August Rhodes, Greece	737-86N + 737-8Q8 of Excel	Both a/c called for police upon arrival at Rhodes within 20 mins of each other.	Nil	Disruptive pax (ex Belfast) + passing of illegal substances (ex Birmingham).
5 Aug 1220Z Toronto, Ontario Canada	A310-200 of FedEx & 737-200 of UAL	FDX233 cleared to Juliet taxiway & to hold short 15L while UAL1005 cleared t/off 33L. UAL 737-200 aborted.	Nil	ATC error. UAL 737 aborted when A310 crossed the r/way 33L hold-short line
1 Air carrier accidents or other incidents involving serious failures or fatal injuries. 2 DISCLAIMER: These assessments are not intended to assert probable cause or liability, but rather are intended to provide insight pending publication of a final report of investigation. Preliminary analysis by John Sampson - International Aviation Safety Association (IASA).

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