Accidents and Incidents

Air Safety Week, Feb 23, 2004

DATE/SITE: 17 Feb.Frankfurt, Germany (hangared)

AIRCRAFT & REGN: 747-230B of Lufthansa Cargo

CIRCUMSTANCES: Forward & tail fuselage jacks inadvertently left in place on wing sta de-jacking (& fuselage finally folded).

DEATH & INJURY: Nil

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/230204.htm: Damaged beyond repair (fuselage skin crinkled about 20ft fwd of the vertical fin's leading edge).

DATE/SITE: 18 Feb. 2109Z Portland, Ore.

AIRCRAFT & REGN: 757 of UPS Flt: UPS971

CIRCUMSTANCES: Returned and landed after hitting several ducks on late t/off Roll

DEATH & INJURY: Nil

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/230204.htm: Left engine duck-damage (and out of season).

DATE/SITE: 18 Feb. 1554L Houston, Texas

AIRCRAFT & REGN: 737-800 of Continental

CIRCUMSTANCES: Flt 1122 experienced severe turbulence enroute from Guatemala. DEATH & INJURY: Unknown

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/230204.htm: A number of flight attendants were taken to hospital.

DATE/SITE: 18 Feb. 1430L Hamburg A/P

AIRCRAFT & REGN: Fokker 50 of Air Baltic

CIRCUMSTANCES: Landed 05/23 and was evacuated on taxiway Mike for unknown reasons.

DEATH & INJURY: Unknown

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 Imagery at http://www.iasa.com.au/230204.htm: Met by fire-fighters - possible smoke in the cockpit.

1 Air carrier accidents, or other incidents involving serious failures or fatal injuries. 2 DISCLAIMER: These assessments are not intended to assert probable cause or liability, but rather are intended to provide insight pending publication of a final report of investigation. Preliminary analysis by John Sampson - International Aviation Safety Association (IASA).

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