Accidents and Incidents

Air Safety Week, Feb 9, 2004

DATE/SITE: 04 Feb. 0245L Laredo, Texas

AIRCRAFT & REGN: 737 of Southwest Reg: N673AA

CIRCUMSTANCES: Flt. SWA 712 struck severe turbulence & diverted Laredo with inj F/A.

DEATH & INJURY: 1 inj

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/090204.htm: San Antonio for Dallas flight.

DATE/SITE: 05 Feb. Perth, WA

AIRCRAFT & REGN: BAe146-300 of National Jet

CIRCUMSTANCES: VH-NJL turned back after take-off with a fire-warning indication DEATH & INJURY: Nil

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/090204.htm: False fire light. A/c enroute to Mount Keith, WA

DATE/SITE: 05 Feb. 1130L Sydney NSW

AIRCRAFT & REGN: Dash8 of QANTAS Link

CIRCUMSTANCES: Flt QF2042 (Sydney-Dubbo) returned with eng fire (called by ATC on dept)

DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 11 o/b

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/090204.htm: Hydraulic leak generated thick smoke.

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 . Preliminary analysis by John Sampson, International Aviation Safety Association (IASA).

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