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Monday, March 22, 2004

Accidents And Incidents

DATE/SITE
AIRCRAFT & REGN.
CIRCUMSTANCES
DEATH & INJURY
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/220304.htm
24 Feb. Seattle-Tacoma, Wash. 737 of SWA Oakland to SeaTac flt realized at last moment- lined up to land t'way Tango. Nil Last actual taxiway Tango landing was DHC-8 of Air Canada on 19 Jan.
06 March Hong Kong A340-600 of China Eastern Flt MU502 (HK-Changhai flt) returned (unable to pressurize). Nil No further details.
07 Mar. 1000CST Celaya, Mexico C208B Caravan XA-TBJ A/c substantially damaged following loss of engine and forced landing. 2 inj / 4 o/b Operated by Lynx Servicios Aeroes, S.A. of Monterey, Mexico
07 March 2354L Singapore 777-200 of ANA Flt: 901 43 y.o. F/O was stricken with acute pancreatitis and captain cont'd Changi 1 inj Two man crew suddenly reduced to one 55 y.o. captain (one hour fm ldg).
07 Mar. (morning) Cairo Intl A330-600 of EgyptAir Flt bound Italy had to return after gear would not retract after takeoff. Nil No further details.
08 Mar. 1605Z Santa Ana, Calif. CRJ-700 of Candler Air CAA930 returned to land due gear problem and gear smoked on landing. Nil / 50 o/b Pax evac'd via stairs on runway 1L (flt was headed for Ft Worth, Texas)..
08 March Lac Sainte Croix CL415 fire-fighter Crashed on approach for lake water-scooping during fire-drop training 2 fatal / 3 o/b Tail P41 deptd Marseille Provence for training Lac St Croix (near Manosque)
09 March 0806L John Wayne A/P CRJ200 of Atlantic Sth-East Re-landed with gear trouble and pax were deplaned on the runway. Nil / 50 o/b Dallas bound - with a broken gear actuator pin.
09 March Harare, Zimbabwe 727-100 of Logo Logistics 64 alleged mercenaries detained on arrival fm SA by Zimbabwean plods. Nil / 67 o/b N4610 staging thru to coup (manifest incl some well-known Dogs of War).
09 March Stansted, UK 747-47UF of Global Supply G-GSSB carried out a rejected take-off due to engine failure. Nil A/c later three-engine ferried to Amsterdam for repairs.
Early March Hong Kong 747 freighter of unknown 747 Freighter had to return to HKG with an uncontained turbine failure. Nil CF6-50 powered.
10 March Dhaka, Bangladesh A310 of Biman Bangladeshi Awy Stowaway cat entered cockpit and attacked pilots, injuring captain. 1 inj Flying from NE city of Sylhet to Dhaka. Cat escaped, later captured.
10 March 0845L Van Nuys, Calif. CL-600 of Clay Lacy Aviation Carried out low passes for inspection before landing with faulty NLG prob. Nil / 3 o/b No further details. A/c undamaged (based Santa Monica, Calif.).
11 March 0440Z Gander, Newfdfld. CL600-2A12 of Hilton Hotels A/c enroute Le Bourget requested to return Gander with hyd failure. Nil N345TC had lost the fluid contents of its 3B system.
11 March 1928Z Gander Oceanic 747-475 of BA BAW228 decld Mayday for smoke in cockpit divtd Gander landing 2005Z. Nil Heathrow-Washington. Lower LH circulating fan replaced.
11 March 0651L Ft Lauderdale, Florida A300F4-605R of FedEx Reg: N682FE A/c blew all 8 MLG tires, blocked main runway & crew baled (utilizing their freighter's emergency chute). Nil / 2 crew Arr fm Newark, N.J. Inflight maint check of the Alternate Brake disabled antiskid. (Auto Brake Fault) -see next.
12 March 0430Z Bergamo, Italy A300F4-605R freighter of DHL N682FE landed, experienced locked brakes on one side & evac'd on r'way. Nil Residual pressure remaining in the alternate brake system after mx check.
12 March (noon) Manchester, UK 757 of Thomas Cook A/c divtd to use Manchester's long r'way after being unable to extend flap Nil / 247 pax Asymmetry lock-out after departing Gatwick. Problem recurred on next flt.
13 Mar. 1300EST Newfoundland C130 of RAF A/c re-landed St Johns after flight-deck filled with smoke post-takeoff. Nil No further details. Aircraft enroute Arizona.
13 March Chennai, India 747 of Saudia A/c landed prematurely in first closed "works in progress" 570m of r/way 07. Nil / 126 pax Substantial damage to flaps, tires and equipment in works area. See also for Air France (
14 March 1026L Chennai, India 747F of Air France AF6744 A/c landed prematurely in first closed "works in progress" 570m of r/way 07 Nil Displaced threshold is NOTAM'd but poorly marked (even for daylight ops).
13 March Mumbai, India 747-400 of Air India NY bound flight returned shortly after takeoff due to a "left" engine problem Nil / 445 pax Smoky engine had ingested vulture on take-off from Chhatrapati Shivaji A/P.
14 March 1940L Portsmouth, N.H. KC135 tanker of USAF Tanker emerg landed with an internal fuel leak after declaration at 1930L. Nil / 9 o/b Pease Intl. Tradeport.
15 March 1530L Heathrow A310 of Biman Bangladesh #1 engine of Flt BG014 caught fire on start during pushback at Terminal 3. Nil S2-ADK is newest a/c in Biman Fleet. S2-ADK now awaiting engine.
15 March 2302Z Manhattan, Kan. Beech 1900 of Air Midwest AMW5208 veered off runway 03 on landing and nose-gear collapsed. Nil / 3 o/b Damage unknown (gusts up to 22 knots).
16 March 1401L Los Angeles Int'l. Falcon 900 of Scots Co. N900MG diverted to land LAX after nosewheel failed to extend for landing. Nil / 15 o/b Substantial damage. Planned Phoenix to John Wayne A/P Orange County
17 March Las Vegas, Nevada Beech KA1900 of USAF A/c crashed in the desert 200km NW of Nellis AFB (just outside Las Vegas). 5 fatal / 5 o/b Carrying four civilian contractors to Tonopah Test Range, Nevada.
18 Mar. after 7pm Dublin, Ireland EMB145 of Skyways Express Blocked runway after its no hydraulics arrival, forcing a number of diversions. Nil / 34 o/b Aer Lingus 737-500 fmo Toulouse diverted Shannon very low on fuel.
18 March 0904L Manyara, Tanzania C208 Caravan of Regional Air Engine failed after t/off and pilot attempted landing on busy main road. 4 inj / 8 o/b Multiple fractures for 3 injured. Headed for Serengeti National Park.
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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