Accidents and Incidents

Air Safety Week, Feb 23, 2004

DATE/SITE: 06 Dec. Oxford, UK

AIRCRAFT & REGN: TBM700 Reg: N30LT

CIRCUMSTANCES: VIP a/c crashed at half mile finals in good weather after a wingdrop.

DEATH & INJURY: 3 fatal / 3 o/b

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/230204.htm: 6 weeks after a similar (wing-drop) TBM700 crash in Dundee, Scotland.

DATE/SITE: 01 Jan. 1336Z Calgary Alberta

AIRCRAFT & REGN: DHC-8 of Jazz Air C-GJSX

CIRCUMSTANCES: Pax evacn after eng fire indication (confirmed by heat & smk) on start.

DEATH & INJURY: Nil

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/230204.htm: Starter/gen failed to disengage (control unit, S-G unit & batts replaced).

DATE/SITE: 19 Jan. New York (LGA)

AIRCRAFT & REGN: A320 of NWA 757 of NWA

CIRCUMSTANCES: A320 (taxied by mechs) hit tractor & jetway, collapsing nose-gear DEATH & INJURY: Nil

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/230204.htm: A/C appears to be a write-off (hit 757 alongside, ripping a hole in its side).

DATE/SITE: 26 Jan. Enrt to Jamaica

AIRCRAFT & REGN: 767-200 of Air Canada C-GAUE

CIRCUMSTANCES: ACA984 pitched up abruptly into stick-shaker on the center autopilot.

DEATH & INJURY: Nil

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/230204.htm: No damage to Toronto - Jamaica flight.

DATE/SITE: 03 Feb. 1820Z Toronto Ontario

AIRCRAFT & REGN: MD80 of JetsGo Flt: JGO198

CIRCUMSTANCES: Crew advised a stuck throttle and were given a cross runway (15). DEATH & INJURY: Nil

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/230204.htm: Calgary-Toronto flight (normally an idler-pulley or mount-bolt re-torque).

DATE/SITE: 12 Feb. Athens Greece

AIRCRAFT & REGN: A330 of Cyprus Airways

CIRCUMSTANCES: Wingtip hit snow-bank on poorly swept taxiways. DEATH & INJURY: Nil

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/230204.htm: Some damage. Airfield closed the following day (for work).

DATE/SITE: 13 Feb. 1230L Kansas City

AIRCRAFT & REGN: 737 of Continental

CIRCUMSTANCES: Flight 574 divtd KC for emergency landing with smoke in the cabin.

DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 87 o/b

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/230204.htm: Galley fire enrt Houston, Texas to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

DATE/SITE: 14 Feb. 1210L Dublin, Ireland

AIRCRAFT & REGN: MD-80 of SAS Flt: SK538

CIRCUMSTANCES: Aborted at high-speed with a hydraulic warning light. DEATH & INJURY: Nil

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/230204.htm: Dublin-Copenhagen.

DATE/SITE: 14 Feb. Christchurch, NZ

AIRCRAFT & REGN: 747-400 of KAL (Korean Airlines) CIRCUMSTANCES: Outboard flap on rt wing damaged by dislodged asphalt during reverse.

DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 270 o/b

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/230204.htm: Recent runway re-surfacing/re-capping.

DATE/SITE: 14 Feb 1920Z Toronto Ontario

AIRCRAFT & REGN: 767-333 of Air Canada ACA881

CIRCUMSTANCES: Paris-Toronto flight decld emerg on downwind 05 (smoke in the cockpit).

DEATH & INJURY: Nil

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/230204.htm: No further details.

DATE/SITE: 15 Feb. 0344Z Rochester, NY

AIRCRAFT & REGN: MD88 of Delta Flt: DL2128

CIRCUMSTANCES: Taxiing in to the gate after landing r/way 28, rt wing struck a fuel truck.

DEATH & INJURY: Nil

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/230204.htm: Fuel truck parked and unattended on a/c movement area.

DATE/SITE: 15 Feb. 1745Z Springfield, NJ

AIRCRAFT & REGN: AC200 Jet Commander

CIRCUMSTANCES: Landed with right gear up causing moderate damage to aircraft. DEATH & INJURY: Nil

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/230204.htm: Destination Alexandria A/P, Pittstown, New Jersey.

DATE/SITE: 15 Feb. 2325Z West Chicago, Il.

AIRCRAFT & REGN: Learjet 35 Reg: N405GJ

CIRCUMSTANCES: Brake problem on rollout caused veer off runway RH side damaging lights.

DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 3 o/b

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/230204.htm: Flight from Miami, Florida.

DATE/SITE: 15 Feb. 1155Z New York (JFK)

AIRCRAFT & REGN: 757 of Delta Flt: DL662

CIRCUMSTANCES: Jetway hit and damaged aircraft door while aircraft was on stand. DEATH & INJURY: Nil / 5 crew

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/230204.htm: Operator error.

DATE/SITE: 16 Feb. 0730L Oklahoma City

AIRCRAFT & REGN: Rockwell 690A Reg: N690TD

CIRCUMSTANCES: Departed to side - loss of control on t/off from Wiley Post A/P r/way 17L.

DEATH & INJURY: Nil

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/230204.htm: Subst. damage to left main landing gear, left propeller, & left wing spar.

DATE/SITE: 17 Feb. 1528Z Joplin, Mo.

AIRCRAFT & REGN: Rockwell 690A Reg: N690AZ

CIRCUMSTANCES: Gear collapsed on touchdown at Joplin Airport. DEATH & INJURY: Nil

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/230204.htm: Minor damage.

DATE/SITE: 17 Feb. 0858Z Dodge City, Kan.

AIRCRAFT & REGN: Beech 90 N777KU

CIRCUMSTANCES: EagleMED4 crashed in the backyard of a home in a rural area. DEATH & INJURY: 3 fatal / 3 o/b

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/230204.htm: A/C destroyed (10nm west of Dodge City after departing Wichita, Kan.).