Accidents and Incidents

Air Safety Week, May 12, 2003

DATE/SITE: 05 Apr 0110Z Gander Intl
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: 767-233 of US Airways
CIRCUMSTANCES: Enrt Charlotte NC to Frankfurt and diverted Gander with
o'heat problem in cargo hold.
DEATHS & INJURIES: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: Landed 0129Z. Fire bottle discharge warning but
bottle found fully charged. Faulty pressure switch assumed and a/c released.

DATE/SITE: 10 Apr Oakland Calif. to Denver Colo.
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: A300F4-605R of FEDEX Reg: N676FE
CIRCUMSTANCES: Smoke in cockpit and main deck cargo fire light and audio on

climb-out.
DEATHS & INJURIES: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: Ground emerg evac but R-1 slide failed to inflate.
Attributed to glycol contamination of aircon packs.

DATE/SITE: 10 Apr Anchorage AK
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: DHC-6 of ERA Reg: N886EA
CIRCUMSTANCES: Flt829 struck a parked service van while being marshaled.
DEATHS & INJURIES: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: Extensive outer left wing and flap repairs required.

DATE/SITE: 11 Apr 2004Z Winnipeg Manitob
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Canadair CL600-2B19 of Air Canada
CIRCUMSTANCES: A/c had to be towed off r/way after hyd fail fluid loss on
runway run-up for takeoff.
DEATHS & INJURIES: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: Pump B surge valve seal blown.

DATE/SITE: 15 Apr 2041L Denver Colo.
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Swearingen SA226TC of Superior Aviation
CIRCUMSTANCES: N228AM (HKA1813) landed wheels up r/way 35L, sustaining
substantial damage.
DEATHS & INJURIES: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: Crew assumed squat switch failure after extension
problems and a recycle. Blades penetrated fuselage.

DATE/SITE: 17 Apr 2230L Seattle Wash.
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: F-27 of Empire Airways
CIRCUMSTANCES: N730FE engine gearbox drive-shaft sheared.
DEATHS & INJURIES: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: During flt from Ketchikan Alaska - substantial
damage to a/c.

DATE/SITE: 21 Apr 1610L over Lithonia Ga.
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: 757-222 of UAL Reg: N504UA
CIRCUMSTANCES: Flt 705 Orlando-O'Hare (Chicago) flt struck turbulence
at FL290.
DEATHS & INJURIES: 1 ser / 1 minor 184 uninj
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: Flight landed at scheduled destination.

DATE/SITE: 21 Apr 1850Z WhiteRock NDB
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: 767-333 of Air Canada Flt: ACA130
CIRCUMSTANCES: Reptd smk in c'pit and ret'ned after dept Vancouver.
DEATHS & INJURIES: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: No further details.

DATE/SITE: 21 Apr 2100Z Vancouver BC
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: 767-333 of Air Canada
CIRCUMSTANCES: Aborted take-off with undisclosed electrical prob.
DEATHS & INJURIES: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: Second event, same acft., apparent result of
attempted "fix" of first incident a few hours before.

DATE/SITE: 23 Apr 1613L Baltimore Md.
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: BAe4100 Jetstream of TransWorld Express
CIRCUMSTANCES: Struck a bird while landing r/way 33R.
DEATHS & INJURIES: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: #1 engine rotor blades damaged.

DATE/SITE: 24 Apr 1205L Denver Colo.
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Cessna 525 Citation Reg: N1848T
CIRCUMSTANCES: Struck 5 seagulls on takeoff roll on r/way29 at Jeffco A/P.
DEATHS & INJURIES: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: Substantial damage to a/c nose.

DATE/SITE: 24 Apr 1018 Punta Gorda Fla.
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Challenger 60 Reg: N698RS
CIRCUMSTANCES: A/c left wingtip hit light pole while taxiing.
DEATHS & INJURIES: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: Minor damage.

DATE/SITE: 28 Apr Paris (Orly)
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: 747 of Air France
CIRCUMSTANCES: Due to unspecified technical reasons the aircraft returned.
DEATHS & INJURIES: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: No further details.

DATE/SITE: 30 Apr Spokane-Chicago
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: 737 of UAL Flt: UA1134
CIRCUMSTANCES: Suddenly lost cabin pressure while flying over Minnesota at
FL330.
DEATHS & INJURIES: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: Landed Minneapolis St Paul after an emergency descent.

DATE/SITE: 01 May 9, 2003 North Aux Field Orangeburg  County Fla.
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: C32A (757-200) of USAF (VIP transport)
CIRCUMSTANCES: Nose-gear collapsed on landing.
DEATHS & INJURIES: 2 minor inj / 10 on board
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: 486th Flight Test Sqdn., Eglin AFB Fla.

DATE/SITE: 02 May 1926L Atlanta Ga.
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Canadair CRJ2 of Atlantic SouthEast Reg: CAA529
CIRCUMSTANCES: Flt ex Montgomery Al. hit left wing on ground on landing.
DEATHS & INJURIES: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: Weather unk and damage unk.

DATE/SITE: 03 May Novokruchinsky
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: MI-26 of Russian Air Force
CIRCUMSTANCES: Crashed while water-dropping on forest fire in Chita
Region of Russian Far East during declared State of Emergency.
DEATHS & INJURIES: 12 fatal / 12 on board
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: Dead included 4 journalists.  Water container cable
became entangled in tail-rotor. MI-26 is world's heaviest helo
(carries 20t).

DATE/SITE: 03 May 0030L Atlanta Ga.
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: MD-11 of Delta Flt: DAL128
CIRCUMSTANCES: Baggage cart hit and damaged #3 eng of parked aircraft.
DEATHS & INJURIES: Nil / 237
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: Circumstances unknown.

DATE/SITE: 03 May Orlando Sanford Intl A/P, Fla.
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: 767 of Air 2000
CIRCUMSTANCES: 32 yo Liverpool  UK man arrested on arrival from UK for
unlawful interference.
DEATHS & INJURIES: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: Pax was disruptive and abusive and refused to
be seated for landing. Qualifies for 20 yr gaol term.

DATE/SITE: 04 May 1912L Jacksonville Fla.
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Canadair CRJ-2 of Atlantic SouthEast
CIRCUMSTANCES: CAA 284 was spun into the jetway on pushback.
DEATHS & INJURIES: Nil / 52
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: Minor damage to a/c and jetway.

DATE/SITE: 04 May 0503Z night - Rota Sp to Wheeler AFB.
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: C5A Galaxy of USAF
CIRCUMSTANCES: A/c declared emergency (Flt Lvl 300 45N 33W) diverting
Gander #4 engine shutdown
DEATHS & INJURIES: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: Landed 0657Z. No further details.

DATE/SITE: 07 May 1810L Ft Lauderdale Fl.
AIRCRAFT & REGISTRATION: Learjet24D Reg: 306JA
CIRCUMSTANCES: Clipped Mooney M20C wing during taxi on taxiway B.
DEATHS & INJURIES: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2: Unknown degree of damage.

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. - Data compiled from National
Aviation Authority's documents. Preliminary analysis by John Sampson,
director of aircraft, engineering & technical operations, International
Aviation Safety Association.(IASA)