Entries tagged as Accidents
Sat, 12. December 2009
Airlink Faces Possible Grounding
Tue, 29. September 2009
Airlink Crash in Durban
An Airlink Jetstream 41 crashed last Thursday after takeoff from Durban to Pietermaritzburg. The aircraft, on a repositioning flight, lost engine power and hit a vacant lot and landed near a school. The two pilots, one flight attendant, and a bystander were injured.Additional photos are available here.
Sat, 14. February 2009
BA CityFlyer Accident at London City
British Airways Flight 8456, an Avro RJ100 operated by BA CityFlyer from Amsterdam to London City, suffered a collapsed landing gear on arrival yesterday. One person of the 71 on board were injured. The airport closed overnight and reopened this morning. London City Airport has a history of hard landings due to its short runway and steep approach, inducing pilots to try to land short.This topic is being discussed on the Message Boards.
Fri, 13. February 2009
Colgan Air Crash in Buffalo
Continental Flight 3407, a Dash 8-400 operated by Colgan Air from Newark to Buffalo, crashed last night into a house on approach, killing all 49 on board and one on the ground. There were an additional four injuries on the ground. Limited information is available at this time.This topic is being discussed on the Message Boards.
Sun, 21. December 2008
20th Anniversary of Lockerbie Bombing
Today marks the twentieth anniversary of the bombing of Pan Am flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. The 747-100, Clipper Maid of the Seas, was flying from London Heathrow to New York JFK. All 259 people on board were killed in addition to eleven people on the ground, making it the worst air disaster in U.K. history, and the largest terrorist attack against the U.S. at the time. Memorial services attended by families, friends, and employees are being held in Lockerbie, Heathrow, Syracuse, and Washington.