Accidents and Incidents

Air Safety Week, March 7, 2005

DATE/SITE: 01 Mar Cebu City

AIRCRAFT & REGN: DC9 of Cebu Pacific

CIRCUMSTANCES: Text message warning of a bomb hidden in a roast pig caused diversion

DEATH & INJURY: Nil

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 imagery at www.iasa.com.au/070305.htm: (Davao to Manila). Lechon (roast pig) is a common gift in the Philippines

DATE/SITE: 02 Mar Khabarovsk, Russia

AIRCRAFT & REGN: TU214 of Dalavia

CIRCUMSTANCES: Emerg landing back at Khabarovsk after circling for hours to burn fuel

DEATH & INJURY: Nil

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 imagery at www.iasa.com.au/070305.htm: Flight control problem (Khabarovsk to Moscow)

DATE/SITE: 02 Mar 2152Z Newark, N.J.

AIRCRAFT & REGN: 777-200 of Continental

CIRCUMSTANCES: COA99 returned and landed after striking its tail on takeoff rotation

DEATH & INJURY: Nil

PRELIMINARY ANALYSIS2 imagery at www.iasa.com.au/070305.htm: Newark for Tokyo - Unknown damage

1 Air carrier accidents, or other incidents involving serious failures or fatal injuries, investigated by National Transportation Safety Boards. 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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