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Monday, March 8, 2010

Accidents & Incidents

Date	Aircraft Type	Narrative	Death/Injury	Remarks
Feb 12, 2010 Forest City, IA	PIPER PA-31T N250TT	A/c impacted terrain while on final approach to Runway 33 at Forest City Municipal Airport (KFXY)	One fatality	Controller said a/c was on "normal approach" when it suddenly "veered sharply left, making a rapid descent." He heard the "whine of the engines" and then a "loud thud."
Feb 14, 2010 Reinhardtsdorf-Schona, Germany	CESSNA 550B OK-ACH	A/c owned and operated by Time Air Flight, destroyed when it impacted terrain near Reinhardtsdorf-Schona, Germany.	Two fatalities	Dark night visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. Captain and first officer fatally injured. Flight originated in Prague, Czech Republic, and en route to Karlskrona, Sweden.
Feb 17, 2010 Amarillo, TX	PIPER PA-30 N8501Y	A/c substantially damaged when impacted terrain and a warehouse building, shortly after takeoff from Tradewind Airport (TDW). One witness saw a/c flying towards him on a northerly heading at an altitude he estimated to be less than one hundred feet. As a/c flew over him, it pulled up into a steep climb, banked to right (east), and then descended from his view in a steep descent.	Two fatalities	Heard a/c for a couple minutes before it approached, and then engine noise increased as a/c climbed away from the ground. A second witness observed a/c fly same profile as first witness, but did not hear a/c engines. A/c impacted warehouse building inverted and came to rest at the base of south facing building wall.
Feb 20, 2010 Nashville, TN	PIPER PA-46-310P N43368	A/c experienced total loss of engine power following in flight fire near Nashville. Pilot successfully completed forced landing at Nashville International Airport (BNA). Examination of a/c by FAA inspector showed that a fire had occurred in engine compartment. Fire damage to seals, wiring, hoses, and the right nose landing gear door.	No injuries	Pilot said while in cruise flight at 12,000 feet, alternator light came on and smelled smoke. Declared emergency and diverted to nearest airport. Shortly after beginning descent, pilot lost engine power. He continued emergency descent and performed forced landing
Feb 21, 2010 Belleville, IL	PIPER PA 46-350P N350WF	A/c destroyed when impacted building and ground near Belleville. A/c approaching to land at St. Louis Downtown Airport, Cahokia, II when accident occurred.	Two fatalities	Flight was in instrument meteorological conditions on instrument flight rules flight plan. Flight originated at Vero Beach Municipal Airport, Vero Beach, FL.
Feb 22, 2010 Kodiak, AK	CESSNA 180B N5074E	Pilot departed airport to warm up a/c's engine and experienced carburetor ice. Elected to make precautionary landing on sandbar to check engine. Sandbar was rougher than anticipated, applied excessive brakes during landing roll and a/c nosed over.	No injuries	In written statement to National Transportation Safety Board, pilot wrote, "Better pilot evaluation of the landing zone, less braking, or more weight in the back of the aircraft could have prevented the accident."
Feb. 25, 2010 Southern Peru	Cessna	A/c crashed during aerial tour of Nazca Lines archeological site in southern Peru, killing Peruvian pilot and six tourists on board,	Seven fatalities	A/c crashed as pilot attempted emergency landing on a road near the World Heritage Site after encountering mechanical problem Plane owned by Nazca Airlines tour company.
March 1, 2010 Conception, Chile	Piper PA-31	A/c carrying aid team to earthquake-hit Chilean city of Concepcion crashed, killing all six people on board,	Six fatallities	Piper PA 31, carrying a team on its way to assess hotels and accommodation options in the region, crashed on way from Santiago to Concepcion,
March 3, 2010 Begumpet airport, Hyderabad, capital of Andhra Pradesh state.	unavail	Indian Navy a/c performing aerobatics at air show crashes into building in residential area near airport.	Two fatalities, four injuries	Plane crashed into water tank atop three story building and severely damaged top floor of the building.. Crash occurred as a/c dived while performing aerobatics, but failed to regain height, television images showed.
March 3, 2010 Utah	unavail	USCG chopper crashed in remote Utah mountains as it flew toward its home base after providing security for Olympics in Vancouver..	Two serious	Coast Guard crew en route to home base in Elizabeth City, NC. A/c made refueling stop in Salt Lake City and was en route to Leadville, CO, when it crashed..

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