Accidents And Incidents

Air Safety Week, Dec 15, 2003

DATE/SITE: 25 Nov. 2200L Savannah, Ga.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: Citation C560XL of Executive Jet
CIRCUMSTANCES: EJT632 landed runway 09 with the nosewheel up.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 3 o/b
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Minor
damage to N632QS (arrival from Hilton Head, S.C.)

DATE/SITE: 26 Nov. 0423L Miami, Florida
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: Flt: 2133 757 of American Airlines
CIRCUMSTANCES: Fighter aircraft were scrambled after a Caracas bound crew
declared an emergency for an onbd disturbance.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 126 o/b
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Flt
attendants alerted cockpit after an elderly woman threw a fit and became
aggressive (prob slight over-reaction).

DATE/SITE: 26 Nov. Auckland
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: 767 of Air NZ Flt: NZ136
CIRCUMSTANCES: Flt kept circling for 40 mins after arrival from Brisbane Qld.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Related
to a non-specific threat (3rd hand remark overheard in Brisbane).

DATE/SITE: 26 Nov. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: 777 of Malaysian
CIRCUMSTANCES: Nosewheel steering cables found cut before a/c was to depart
for Bombay.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 280 o/b
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : An
02 Oct 03 similar incident involved a Perth-bound A330 of MAS.

DATE/SITE: 27 Nov. 1720L Glasgow, UK
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: 757 of BA Flt: BA1493
CIRCUMSTANCES: GLA-Heathrow flt returned after 10mins minus cabin lights and
aircon.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Smoke
in cockpit drills underway.

DATE/SITE: 26 Nov. 2305L Santa Barbara, Calif.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: Citation C560 of NetJets
CIRCUMSTANCES: Blew both main gear tires on landing and became disabled on
runway 07.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 7 o/b
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm :
Substantial damage.

DATE/SITE: 27 Nov.  0752L Jacksonville, Fla.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: Swearingen SA-26-AT regN698X
CIRCUMSTANCES: Impacted trees 1.8nm short on ILS32 in foggy conditions
(http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : 1/4ml
and 100feet was being reported (a/c arriving from Beaumont, Texas).

DATE/SITE: 28 Nov. 0100L Atlanta, Ga.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: CRJ-200
CIRCUMSTANCES: Aircraft collided with a tow-truck while taxiing to Ramp 4.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm :
Aircraft arriving from Newport News (substantial damage).

DATE/SITE: 28 Nov - afternoon Raleigh, NC
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: A319 of Northwest
CIRCUMSTANCES: Flt ex Minneapolis declared emerg for fumes (when over
Roanoke, Virginia).
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Landed
Raleigh-Durham (no further details).

DATE/SITE: 29 Nov. 0840L Denver Intl Colo.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: 737-300 of Frontier Airlines
CIRCUMSTANCES: N303FL exp momentary lockup of lateral flt controls on 1/4 ml
finals.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 135 o/b
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at  www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm: Control
regained and ailerons & slats freed by repeated cycles after landing.

DATE/SITE: 29 Nov. 1603L DR of the Congo
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: AN26 of Congolese AF
CIRCUMSTANCES: 9T-TAD Crashed on t/off at 1400m Boende R/way (550kms NE
Kinshasa).
DEATH & INJURY: 13 gnd  20 fat/24
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Tire
failed during 2nd t/off attempt and a/c failed to accelerate to liftoff IAS.

DATE/SITE: 29 Nov. 0235L Lagos Intl Nigeria
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: 747-258C of Hydro Air
CIRCUMSTANCES: ZS-OOS crashed night-landing on the closed 19R r/way with ATC
clearance.
DEATH & INJURY: 3 inj / 7 o/b
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm :
Severely damaged by hole/ditch (formerly 4X-AXD of EL AL).

DATE/SITE: 29 Nov. 0806L Spokane, Wash.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: Merlin SW3 of AmeriFlight
CIRCUMSTANCES: UPS contract cargo a/c crashed into trees on early finals in
heavy fog.
DEATH & INJURY: 1 fatal/1
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : N439AF
debris scattered over 6 acres 1ml NE Felts Field (loss of control).

DATE/SITE: 28 Nov. 0058L Green, Ohio
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: CL-600 of COMAIR
CIRCUMSTANCES: N957CA struck a deer on departure take-off roll and returned
to land.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Damage
unknown.

DATE/SITE: 29 Nov. Birmingham, UK
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: A320 of BA BA1462
CIRCUMSTANCES: Edinburgh-Heathrow flight diverted into Birmingham.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm :
Rumored IAE engine surge problem. Variable stator vane problem.

DATE/SITE: 30 Nov. 0045L Atlanta, Ga.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: 737-700 of Delta Reg: N377DA
CIRCUMSTANCES: Struck by catering truck while parked at gate.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 166 o/b
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Minor
damage.

DATE/SITE: 30 Nov. 2110L Atlanta, Ga.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: MD88 of Delta Reg: N911DL
CIRCUMSTANCES: After DAL311 deplaned all pax, the jetway collapsed and
hit the L-1 door.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Unknown
extent of damage at Gate D33.

DATE/SITE: 01 Dec. Hertfordshire, UK
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: 777 of BA Flt: BA202
CIRCUMSTANCES: TCAS Resolution Alert triggered on 777 by an airprox with a
U.S. airliner.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : ATC
ordered other traffic to descend prematurely (777 ex Detroit).

DATE/SITE: 02 Dec. 2032L Indianapolis, Ind.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: Dash8 of Air Canada's Jazz
CIRCUMSTANCES: Aircraft circled awaiting RFF support due to a flat tire on
port MLG.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 24 o/b
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Pax
noted left side tire was flat and alerted flight crew.

DATE/SITE: 04 Dec. 0530L Carson, Calif.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: Goodyear Blimp REG: N10A
CIRCUMSTANCES: Spirit of America broke loose from mooring-crew's lines
on 2nd appch.
DEATH & INJURY: 1 inj
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : GZ20A
drifted into a parked truck and ended up on a nursery (semi-deflated).

DATE/SITE: 30 Nov. Syracuse, NY
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: CRJ of US Airways
CIRCUMSTANCES: Circled Hancock International for an hour trying to lower the
nose-gear.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 35 o/b
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Flt ex
Philadelphia - succeeded eventually.

DATE/SITE: 03 Dec. 0555L Denver, Colo.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: 2 x MetroLiner
CIRCUMSTANCES: A/c collided (wing and tail) on Mike taxiway at Denver
International.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Taxiway
closed for NTSB investigation.

DATE/SITE: 03 Dec. 1230L Burlington, Vt.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: CRJ of Northwest Airlink
CIRCUMSTANCES: Flt 5897 of Pinnacle Airlines made a no-flap landing due an
icing problem.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 47 pax
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : No
further details.

DATE/SITE: 03 Dec. 1230L Chicago O'Hare
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: 737-500 of United Airlines
CIRCUMSTANCES: Tucson bound flight 1529 landed back after a failure to
pressurize.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Faulty
pressure controller or outflow valve.

DATE/SITE: 03 Dec. 0030L Hartford, Conn.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: 767 of Delta Flt: DAL228
CIRCUMSTANCES: Struck a flock of geese while on descent to Hartford.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Minor
damage.

DATE/SITE: 03 Dec. 1255L Denver, Colo.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: SW4A Merlin of Keylime Air
CIRCUMSTANCES: N340AE was struck by LYM1647 (same type) at hold for runway
17R.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Both
Keylime Air SA226TC aircraft substantially damaged.

DATE/SITE: 04 Dec. 0857L Bodo, Norway
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: Dornier 228 of Kato Airlines
CIRCUMSTANCES: A/c lost elevator control at 6000ft after lightning strike
& hit dirt-bank 100m short r/way 25 on 2nd approach.
DEATH & INJURY: 4 injured
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Weather
bad. Crew had to fly pitch control with elevator trim only. Aircraft LN-HTA
destroyed.

DATE/SITE: 04 Dec. 0424L Portland, Oregon
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: Beech 99 of Ameriflight
CIRCUMSTANCES: AMF3993 struck a microwave tower on exiting r/way 10R.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Minor
damage to N51RP (A/c arriving from Klamath Falls, Oregon)

DATE/SITE: 04 Dec.  Warsaw, Poland
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: MI-8 of Polish Govt VIP Flt
CIRCUMSTANCES: Helo crashed in a field outside Warsaw after hitting the
adjacent tree-tops.
DEATH & INJURY: 5 inj / 12 o/b
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Polish
Prime Minister Leszel Miller suffered a broken arm.

DATE/SITE: 06 Nov. 2255Z Cambridge Bay, Canada
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: 737-275C of Air Norterra Inc
CIRCUMSTANCES: Enroute Yellowknife, MPE447 ret'd to land following NLG
uplock failure.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm :
Recurring nose-gear ski spring failures (3rd event). Opr by Canadian North

DATE/SITE: 24 Nov. 2240Z Washington DC
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: CL600-2B19(RJ) of Air Canada
CIRCUMSTANCES: ACA556 struck severe turb on appch with airspeed flucts of
up to 60kts.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm :
Diverted Philadelphia due wind-shear  & grounded (FDR shipped to TSB).

DATE/SITE: 25 Nov. 1015L Chhatrapati India
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: ATR-72 of Jet Airways
CIRCUMSTANCES: Control lost after touchdown, a/c left r/way & came
to rest in soft ground.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Minor
damage to 9W-3412 (Bhavnagar to Chhatrapati Shivaji)

DATE/SITE: Late Nov. Hong Kong
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: A340-600 of Cathay Pacific
CIRCUMSTANCES: Reportedly AOG (aircraft operationally grounded) awaiting MLG
replacement after a heavy ldg.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : 2.23g
landing impact recorded on CX401 (B-HQA needs new ship-set).

DATE/SITE: 28 Nov. Winnipeg, Manitoba
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: 747-2H4 of WestJet
CIRCUMSTANCES: C-GWJU crew rejected t/off r/way 31 due to an EPR gauge
failure.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Tripped
#2 EPR (eng press ratio) CB reset and flt WJA44departed.

DATE/SITE: 02 Dec. 1645L JFK NY
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: CL600-2B19 of Comair Flt5242
CIRCUMSTANCES: N916CA substantially damaged by unmanned belt loader at ramp.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil/42pax &3crew
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm :
Operator fell off belt-loader while maneuvering it towards the a/c.

DATE/SITE: 04 Dec. 0727Z Winnipeg, Manitoba
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: 727-225F of CargoJet Awys
CIRCUMSTANCES: CJT572 rejected t/off after rec aural warning, reset trim and
then deptd.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : C-GCJB
stabilizer trim found to be near the aft limit of the green band.

DATE/SITE: 04 Dec. 1940L Morlan, Ga.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: B200 KingAir of SE Air Charter
CIRCUMSTANCES: Crashed one ml S of r/way 32 on appch in marginal weather on
a LLZ appch.
DEATH & INJURY: 2 fatal / 2 o/b
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Ceiling
rept'd to be at 150-200ft for N85BK approach (ex Douglas, Ga.)

DATE/SITE: 04 Dec. 0411L San Diego, Calif.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: Citation 525 Reg: N15C
CIRCUMSTANCES: Lost control on landing ILS 28R MYF with touchdown 250ft left
of centerline.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 3 o/b
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : NLG
collapsed (substantial damage).

DATE/SITE: 04 Dec. Paris to Athens
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: A320 of Air France AF322
CIRCUMSTANCES: A late go-round at Athens created a major news furor due to
the Greek Opposition Leader being aboard.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm :
Pilot's PA that it was due to an aircraft on the runway was thereby
exposed as an untruth (it pays to be frank/honest).

DATE/SITE: 04 Dec. 1709L Hong Kong
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: 747-200 of Orient Thai
CIRCUMSTANCES: 80 x 100cm upper leading edge panel fell off  inflight &
OX262 turned back.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 302 o/b
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm :
(Left wing between engs #1 & #2) 18 mins into flt to Chiang Mai Thailand.

DATE/SITE: 04 Dec. 0142Z Deer Lake Newfdld
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: DHC8-102 of Labrador Awys
CIRCUMSTANCES: C-GAAN (LAL8316) ret'd for ILS after eng surges in
climb thru 6300ft.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Oily
interface on both sides of #2 Eng Electronic Control (EEC) plug-in.

DATE/SITE: 04 Dec. 1248Z Calgary, Canada
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: 737-281 of WestJet C-GXWJ
CIRCUMSTANCES: WJA943 emerg descent and turnback after pressurization failed
at FL250.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Winnipeg
bound. LH pack valve & sense-line left disconnected after maintenance.

DATE/SITE: 06 Dec. 2230L Bahrain Intl A/P
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: A340-300 of Gulf Air
CIRCUMSTANCES: Hit rotating blades of static helo while taxiing out for
departure.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Both
aircraft damaged (Bahrain-Abu Dhabi flight).

DATE/SITE: 06 Dec. 0921L Lima, Ohio
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: Falcon 20 of Cherry Air
CIRCUMSTANCES: Flight CCY1079 landed (from DuPage, Chicago) and slid off the
runway.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Minor
damage.

DATE/SITE: 07 Dec. 2230L Boston Logan
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: 737-832 of Delta Reg: N3764D
CIRCUMSTANCES: A/c slewed by high winds while parked at gate 34 and nose hit
jetway.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Minor
damage.

DATE/SITE: 07 Dec. Bogota, Colombia
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: 757 of Avianca Flt: AV9327
CIRCUMSTANCES: Two passengers attacked and beat up both pilots in cockpit
after landing.
DEATH & INJURY: 2 plts in hospital
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm :
Medellin - Bogota Flight (pax held on board - due admin delay).

DATE/SITE: 07 Dec. 1720L Huntsville, Al.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: ERJ-135 of ExpressJet
CIRCUMSTANCES: BTA2377 made a rapid descent due pressn problem & one F/A
was injured
DEATH & INJURY: 1 inj
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : F/A
hospitalized.

DATE/SITE: 07 Dec. 1610Z Vancouver BC
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: DHC8-102 of Jazz Air
CIRCUMSTANCES: JZA8257 declared an emerg and ret'd with a hydfail
shortly after t/off.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Runway
08R closed a short period for cleaning.

DATE/SITE: 07 Dec. 0352L Chicago, Il.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: MD80 of AA Reg: N445AA
CIRCUMSTANCES: Right wingtip struck wall of ground enclosure during taxi.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : No
other details.

DATE/SITE: 07 De.c 0900L Kansai A/P Osaka
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: A320 of Air Nippon
CIRCUMSTANCES: Diverted from shorter Kochi r/ways due need to make a no-flap
landing.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil/63pax & 6crew
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Flap
failure.

DATE/SITE: 08 Dec. 1335L Nairobi, Kenya
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: F28 of East Africa Safari Air
CIRCUMSTANCES: Overran into ditch at Lokichoggio on arrival from Nairobi
(Wilson A/P).
DEATH & INJURY: 5 inj/40 pax &4cr
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm :
Aquaplaned on poorly drained surface in heavy rain. Nosewheel torn off.

DATE/SITE: 08 Dec.  Miami, Fla.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: 747-46NF of Polar Air Cargo
CIRCUMSTANCES: While parked at ramp N450PA #4 eng was struck by forklift
causing damage.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm :
Extent of damage unknown.

DATE/SITE: 09 Dec. Memphis, Tenn.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: CRJ of US Airways Express
CIRCUMSTANCES: Emerg landing at Memphis when smoke detected 20 mins out on
descent.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil/26pax &3crew
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : No
further details.

DATE/SITE: 09 Dec. 1830L Los Angeles, Calif.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: SF340B of American Eagle
CIRCUMSTANCES: N339SB made sudden stop on taxiway C11 after SkyChef truck
drove in front
DEATH & INJURY: 1 inj
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : F/A
fell, receiving injuries to head and knee.

DATE/SITE: 09 Dec. 1845L Chicago O'Hare
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: A319 of Mexicana
CIRCUMSTANCES: TCAS resolution advisory (RA) evasion of a UAL a/c
necessitated by A319 turn rt - vice left.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm :
Possible error by A319 crew in not correctly following ATC instruction,
which precipitated the RA.

DATE/SITE: 09 Dec. 0400L Baghdad, Iraq
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: C-17 of USAF MAC
CIRCUMSTANCES: #2 eng hit by SAM on departure & a/c landed back with
an injured pax.
DEATH & INJURY: 1 inj / 16 o/b
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : RAF
C-17 also reported badly damaged in Kabul 2 days before.

DATE/SITE: 09 Dec. Manchester UK
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: 757 of My Travel Reg:G-PIDS
CIRCUMSTANCES: Overweight landing Man 24L due to loud banging from a/c rear
after t/off.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Flt ex
Leeds Bradford had baggage strap with metal buckle ex cargo-hold.

DATE/SITE: 10 Dec. Kolkata, India
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: A320-200 of Royal Jordanian
CIRCUMSTANCES: Unspecified gear problem forced a return for Flight RJ612/613.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 90 pax
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : Amman
via Mumbai flight re-landed Netaji Subash A/P (Chandra Bose Intl)

DATE/SITE: 10 Dec. 1540L Hanover TWP NJ
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: Citation 550
CIRCUMSTANCES: Landed LeHigh Valley Intl after engine trouble caused a #2
shutdown.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 7 o/b
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : White
Plains NY - Youngtown, Ohio

DATE/SITE: 10 Dec. Heathrow
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: 757 of BA Flt: BA396
CIRCUMSTANCES: Brussels bound flight returned to stand with fumes on
the flight-deck.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm: No
further details.

DATE/SITE: 11 Dec. 0510L Chicago, Il.
AIRCRAFT  & REGN: DO328 of Comair
CIRCUMSTANCES: N405FJ left wingtip damaged on blast fence during reposition
by maint crew.
DEATH & INJURY: Nil
PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/151203.htm : No
further details.

1 Air carrier accidents, or other incidents involving serious failures or
fatal injuries.  2 DISCLAIMER: The information is preliminary, possibly
incomplete, and may be supplemented by new findings of fact as the inquiry
progresses.  Preliminary analysis by John Sampson, International Aviation
Safety Association
(IASA).