Accidents and Incidents

Air Safety Week, Feb 9, 2004

CIRCUMSTANCES: TN5637C lost on radar 0129L at 5,900 ft. Failed to arrive Hilo (weather).

DEATH & INJURY: 3 fatal / 3 o/b

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/090204.htm: ETA 0150L. Subject of an alert notice. Wreckage located 3nm E of Kamuela.

DATE/SITE: 31 Jan. 1545L Pittsburgh, Pa.

AIRCRAFT & REGN: DO328-100 of Pacific Island Avn

CIRCUMSTANCES: N439JS jumped its chocks at gate E17 during an engine run. DEATH & INJURY: Nil

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/090204.htm: Struck baggage cart, damaging radome. Non-pilot brake-rider.

DATE/SITE: 31 Jan. 1345Z London H'Row

AIRCRAFT & REGN: A340-300 of Virgin Atlantic

CIRCUMSTANCES: VS45 turned back 150mins into flt to JFK because of burning smell in cabin.

DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 181 pax

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/090204.htm: On same day as BA cx three translants due to security-based intelligence.

DATE/SITE: 31 Jan. 1530L Houston, Texas

AIRCRAFT & REGN: 737-300 of Continental

CIRCUMSTANCES: Flt. 176 returned to Bush Int'l A/P with strong odor in cabin. DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 52 pax

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/090204.htm: Had departed 1340L for Philadelphia.

DATE/SITE: 01 Feb. 1245L Laredo, Texas

AIRCRAFT & REGN: SAAB340 of American Eagle

CIRCUMSTANCES: N340RC suffered rt eng failure on t/off and returned (debris left on runway).

DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 32 o/b

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/090204.htm: Flt. # 464 (Laredo to Dallas Forth Worth) returned to Laredo.

DATE/SITE: 01 Feb. 2125L Tampa, Florida

AIRCRAFT & REGN: 737 of Southwest

CIRCUMSTANCES: F/A suffered head injury when a/c struck turbulence inbound to Tampa.

DEATH & INJURY: 1 inj

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/090204.htm: Flt. # SWA1725.

DATE/SITE: 01 Feb. 19955Z Calgary Intl Can.

AIRCRAFT & REGN: 767-200 of Air Canada

CIRCUMSTANCES: Ret'd after t/off with gear unsafe on retr'n. Engine flamed out on taxi-back.

DEATH & INJURY: Nil

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/090204.htm: ACA215 flight recorders pulled due flap retraction problem on prior flight.

DATE/SITE: 02 Feb. 1933L Minneapolis, Minn.

AIRCRAFT & REGN: CRJ-100 of Comair

CIRCUMSTANCES: N807CA struck de-icing truck while maneuvering in non-maneuvering area.

DEATH & INJURY: Nil

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/090204.htm: CL600-2B19 a/c damaged and Flt Com913 (Minneapolis-Cincinnati) cancelled.

DATE/SITE: 03 Feb. 1830L Atlanta, Ga.

AIRCRAFT & REGN: 737 of Delta Flt:DAL1924

CIRCUMSTANCES: A/c rt engine cowl hit by a belt-loader while parked at gate. DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 57 po/b

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/090204.htm: Extent of damage unknown.

DATE/SITE: 04 Feb. Minneapolis St Pl

AIRCRAFT & REGN: 727F of Kittyhawk

CIRCUMSTANCES: One MLG wheel fell off upon gear extension on approach. DEATH & INJURY: Nil

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/090204.htm: Impacted Highway 55 in Inver Grove Heights.