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This blog will be updated as soon as we are aware of an incident, please feel free to provide further insight or contact us for more information.July 29, 2010
Bell Helicopter Textron Bell 206B JetRanger III N527TK (msn 4198 built 1991) of Patoair Inc has ditched in the Rio de la Plata off Montevideo, Uruguay on July 29. The pilot was killed and his passenger survived uninjured in the accident. The helicopter was operating a flight from Carrasco General Cesareo L Berisso International Airport, Uruguay to San Fernando, Argentina.
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July 29, 2010
A Bell Helicopter Textron Bell 214 helicopter of Transwest Helicopters has crashed while fighting a fire near Lillooet, British Columbia, Canada on July 29.The pilot suffered minor injuries and the co-pilot was uninjured in the accident.
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July 28, 2010
Eurocopter AS350B-3 N509AM (msn 4698 built 2010) of Air Methods Corp was destroyed when it crashed in Tucson, Arizona, USA on July 28, coming down in a built up area. The paramedic, flight nurse, and pilot of the helicopter were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1345L). The medical helicopter was en route from Marana to Douglas, Arizona with no patient on board at the time of the accident.
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July 28, 2010
A Boeing C-17A Globemaster III of the United States Air Force was destroyed when it crashed near Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, USA on July 28 coming down in a wooded area approximately two miles from Runway 5. The condition of the four crew who were on board the aircraft at the time of the accident is currently unknown. The accident happened in daylight (1814L). The aircraft was operating a local training flight.
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July 28, 2010
AirBlue Airbus A321-200 AP-BJB (msn 1218, built 2000) crashed into the Margella Hills near Islamabad while on approach to land at Islamabad in adverse weather conditions of monsoon rain and poor visibility. There were 146 passengers and six crew on board, with reports saying at least three survivors were taken to hospital. The aircraft was operating flight ED202 from Karachi to Islamabad.
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July 27, 2010
Beech Premier 1A N6JR (msn RB-161, built 2006) of Roush Fenway Racing LLC crashed on landing yesterday, 27th July, at Oshkosh Wittman Field, Wisconsin, injuring the two occupants. Jack Roush, co-owner of Roush Racing was piloting the aircraft.
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July 27, 2010
A Boeing (McDonnell Douglas) MD-11 Freighter of Lufthansa Cargo, believed to be D-ALCQ (msn 48431 built 1993) has crashed on landing at King Khaled International Airport, Riyadh today, 27th July. The aircraft has reportedly broken in half, and the two pilots are being treated in hospital.
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July 23, 2010
Bell 206B C-GCHB (msn 1226 built 1973) of Essential Helicopters struck a communications tower and crashed in a wooded area between Elk Lake and Gowganda, Northern Ontario, on 23rd July, killing the two people on board.
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July 23, 2010
Bell 204B OE-XBT (msn 2053 built 1967) operated by Knaus Helicopter GmbH crashed at Gahbuhel, between Maria Alm and Dienten, near Salzburg, on Friday 23th July while undertaking sling operations carrying concrete for an expanded ski area. The pilot was killed.
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July 23, 2010
Eurocopter BK117A-3 ZS-HMY (msn 7033 built 1984) of South African Police Air Wing crashed near Witbank, 90 miles from Johannesburg, on Friday 23th July while flying to the scene of a reported hostage-taking incident following a business break-in. The two pilots and five police officers on board were killed. The helicopter was one of two responding to the incident.
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July 25, 2010
Eurocopter AS365N3 JA31TM (msn 6729 built 2006) of Saitama Government has crashed in the mountains at Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture on Sunday 25th July while attempting to rescue a climber, killing five of the seven people on board.
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June 22, 2010
MDH-500C helicopter N8305F (msn 16-0782S built 1976) of Del Rio Aviation Inc forced landed near Paicines, California, USA on June 22 after reportedly suffering an in-flight fire. Shortly after landing and the pilot and three passengers had evacuated the helicopter, it was burnt out as the fire took hold. The accident happened in daylight (1329L).
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June 23, 2010
Kamov KA-60 helicopter 602/White (msn 1B00602) of Kamov OKB sustained substantial damage after it experienced an engine failure and forced landed in a field between Dzerzhinsky and Kotelniki in the Moscow region, Russia on June 23. The two crew sustained serious injuries in the accident. The aircraft was operating a test flight in formation with a second Kamov KA-60 helicopter which was undamaged.
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June 23, 2010
Hawker Beechcraft King Air A100 C-FGIN (msn B-164 built 1973) of Aeropro was destroyed when it crashed shortly after taking off from Jean Lesage Airport, Quebec City, Canada on June 23, coming down on a residential property approximately 1.6km north of the Airport. According to unconfirmed press reports the pilot had reported an engine failure and he was intending to return to the airport. Shortly after this the aircraft crashed and was destroyed by fire. The two crew and five passengers were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (0600L). There were no injuries to any persons on the ground at the accident site. The aircraft was operating a flight to Sept iles, Quebec.
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June 21, 2010
The accident to the Hewa Bora MD-82 (9Q-COQ) at N'Djili International Airport, Kinshasa on June 21 is now understood to have followed a tyre failure. According to the airline's web site, one of the aircraft's tyres failed during the take-off with debris being ingested into the left engine and damaging hydraulic lines. The crew subsequently shut down the left engine and elected to return to Kinshasa but were apparently unable to get the nose undercarriage to extend. Directional control was lost on landing and the aircraft veered to the right onto the grass. There were no reported injuries to the 101 people on board. The aircraft was operating a flight to Lubumbashi.
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June 19, 2010
The wreckage of the Aero-Service CASA 212 Series 100 (TN-AFA built 1979), which disappeared during a flight from Yaoundé, Cameroon to Yangadou, Republic Congo on June 19, has apparently been found on the western side of a ridge near the Avima mining camp some 30km from Yangadou. All on board, two crew and nine passengers are believed to have died in the crash.
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June 18, 2010
Dassault Aviation Falcon 20F FAP300 (msn 434 built 1980) of the Peruvian Air Force sustained substantial damage after it suffered an engine failure shortly after take off from Chiclayo Airport, Peru on June 18 and it forced landed on open ground near the airport. The eight passengers and crew were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1930L). The aircraft was operating a flight to Lima.
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June 18, 2010
Eurocopter Bo105 CBS LV-WJX (msn S-86 built 1973) of C5N TV was destroyed after it crashed in a built up area at Villa Martelli, Vicente Lopez, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina on June 18. The pilot and cameraman were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (0900L). The News helicopter was operating a photographic flight from San Fernando Airport.
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June 19, 2010
Douglas DC-3C D-CXXX (msn 16124/32872 built 1944) of Air Service Berlin sustained substantial damage after it suffered a left engine failure on initial climb out of Berlin Schonefeld Airport, Germany on June 19 and it forced landed near Selchow. The three crew and 25 passengers were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1447L). The aircraft was operating a 35 minute sightseeing flight.
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June 18, 2100
Bell Helicopter Textron Bell 412EP 1208 (msn 36510 built 2008) of the Mexican Air Force was destroyed after it crashed in mountainous terrain near San Miguel del Alto, Durango, Mexico on June 18. The 11 passengers and crew were killed in the accident which happened in darkness (2240L) and in reportedly bad weather conditions. The helicopter was operating an anti drug mission from Badiraguato to Durango International Airport.
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June 19, 2010
A CASA 212 of Aero Service (Congo Brazzaville) has been reported as missing while on a flight from Yaounde Nsimalan International Airport, Cameroon to Yangadou, Congo Brazzaville on June 19. The aircraft which was chartered to Cam Iron was carrying two crew and nine passengers at the time of its disappearance. The last contact with the flight was at 0951L and it subsequently failed to arrive at its destination which was estimated at 1020L.
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June 16, 2010
Kaman Aerospace K-1200 N134WC (msn A94-0006 built 1994) of Woody Contracting Inc has crashed near Donnelly, Idaho, USA on June 16 while conducting logging operations. The pilot was killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1400L).
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June 17, 2010
Cessna T310R N310RH (msn 310R1878) of Rod Aviation was destroyed when it crashed near Sierra Blanca Regional Airport, New Mexico, USA on June 17. The aircraft reportedly came down while on approach to the airport on a flight from Cleburne Municipal Airport, Texas. Five of the seven occupants of the aircraft were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1330L).
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June 17, 2010
Cessna 208 Caravan (floatplane) N810GA (msn 20800300 built 1999) of Greg Arnette / V1 Jet Management LLC sustained substantial damage on landing in the sea off North Sea, Long Island, New York, USA on June 17. According to unconfirmed press reports the aircraft hit a rock in the water and left float collapsed. The aircraft tilted over and the left wing submerged. The pilot and three passenger were uninjured and swam to safety. The accident happened in daylight (1330L). The aircraft was operating a flight to East Hampton, New York State.
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June 15, 2010
Piper PA-31T Cheyenne II N17TU (msn 31T-7520035 built 1975) of Midwest Flying Service Inc sustained substantial damage at Sioux Gateway Airport, Iowa, USA on June 15 after it made an undercarriage up landing. While on the approach the crew reported an undercarriage problem and they put the aircraft in a holding pattern to troubleshoot the problem. They were unable to solve the problem so elected to perform a belly landing. The aircraft came to a stop on the runway and there was no reported fire. The pilot and two passengers were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (0800L). The aircraft was operating a flight from Millard Airport, Nebraska.
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June 14, 2010
Piper PA-42 Cheyenne IIIA N9142B (msn 42-5501038 built 1986) of the US Customs Service sustained substantial damage at Jacksonville International Airport, Florida, USA on June 14, after it made a nose undercarriage up landing. The two crew and one passenger were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1523L).
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June 16, 2010
Embraer ERJ-145 LR N847HK (msn 14500857 built 2004) of Trans States Airlines operating on behalf of United Express has sustained substantial damage after it overran Runway 25 on landing at Ottawa International Airport, Canada on June 16. On leaving the runway paved surface the nose undercarriage collapsed. The aircraft was carrying three crew and 33 passengers and the two cockpit crew and one passenger suffered minor injuries. The accident happened in daylight (1430L) and the runway surface was reportedly wet. The aircraft was operating a flight from Washington Dulles, USA.
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June 15, 2010
British Airways Boeing 777-236ER G-YMMP (msn 30315 built 2001) sustained substantial damage to its right Trent 895 engine whilst en route from Singapore to London Heathrow, United Kingdom (BAW016) on June 15. The crew decided to divert to Amsterdam Airport, Netherlands reporting multiple technical problems and a low fuel state. It is believed the damage to the engine turbine and outlet area occured approximately five hour prior to landing. The aircraft subsequently landed safely on Runway 24 and there were no injuries to the passengers and crew.
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June 14, 2010
Cessna 208 Grand Caravan XA-TWK (msn 208B0992 built 2002) of Servicios Aereos Milenio SA de CV was destroyed when it crashed near Quintana Roo, Mexico on June 14. The aircraft reportedly came down soon after taking off from Felipe Carrilo Puerto on a flight to Chetumal. It is believed there were no survivors from the two crew and six passengers. The aircraft was carrying a party of people working for the Institutional Revolutionary Party, a local political party.
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June 13, 2010
Fairchild (Swearingen) Metro II ZS-ZOC (msn TC-293 built 1979) of Western Cape Ferries sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at Lanseria airport, South Africa on June 13. Shortly after take off from Lanseria on a flight to Polokwane an undercarriage problem prompted the crew to turn back. Unable to lower the main undercarriage the crew subsequently preformed a belly landing. The aircraft came to a stop on the runway and there was no fire reported. There were no injuries reported to the two crew and 13 passengers in the accident which happened in daylight (1220L).
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June 12, 2010
PZL M28-05 Skytruck ENBV-0063 (msn AJE 002-02 built 2000) of the Venezuelan Army was destroyed when it crashed in mountainous terrain near Puerta del Este, Guarenas region, Venezuela on June 12. At the time of the accident the aircraft was at approximately 7,000ft while on approach to Caracas La Carlota airport after operating a flight from Valle de la Pascua. The three crew were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (0725L).
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June 10, 2010
A Bell Helicopter Textron Bell 206 JetRanger of PHI Petroleum Helicopters Inc has ditched in the Gulf of Mexico approximately 43 miles off Port O'Connor, Texas, USA on June 10 after reportedly suffering a tail rotor failure. The three occupants of the helicopter was uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1040L) and they were later rescued by an offshore supply vessel.
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June 10, 2010
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan OB-1922P (msn 208B2099 built 2009) of Aerodiana has been reported as missing while on a sightseeing flight over the Nazca lines, Peru on June 10. The aircraft was carrying two crew and it is believed eight passengers at the time of its disappearance (0722L). The aircraft had departed from Maria Reiche Neuman Airport, Nazca.
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June 7, 2010
Cessna 525 CitationJet CJ1+ N646VP (msn 525-0646 built 2007) of Metal Engineering Technology Ltd sustained substantial damage at Leeds Bradford Airport, United Kingdom on June 7 after it aborted its take off run (after reportedly suffering a right engine fire) and overran the runway. The two crew were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1750L). The aircraft was operating a flight from Leeds Bradford to Cannes, France.
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June 3, 2010
Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules S9-BAT (msn 4134 built 1966) of TransAfrik (on lease to National Airlines) sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at Sharana air base, Afghanistan on June 3. The aircraft came to rest beside the runway with its no.4 propeller separated from the engine and the left main undercarriage pushed up into the wheel wells. The runway at Sharana is 4265ft long with an asphalt surface. There were no injuries reported to the occupants of the aircraft.
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June 5, 2010
Eurocopter 315B Alouette 2 HB-XND (msn 2624 built 1982) of Air Zermatt AG sustained substantial damage at Monte Rosa Hut, near Zermatt, Switzerland on June 5 after it struck a building on landing and overturned . The pilot, the only occupant of the helicopter was uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1050L). The helicopter was operating a cargo ressupply flight.
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June 6, 2010
Bell Helicopter Textron Bell 206 JetRanger XB-KRK of CRIT Helicopteros sustained substantial damage after it crashed landed near Atizapan, Mexico on June 6. The pilot and two passengers suffered minor injuries in the accident.
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June 3, 2010
Hawker Beechcraft King Air C90 King Air N20 (msn LJ-912 built 1980) of the FAA - AFS Flight Program has sustained substantial damage at Fort Worth Alliance Airport, Texas, USA on June 3, after its nose undercarriage collapsed on landing. The two crew were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1435L). The aircraft was operating a flight from Waco Regional Airport, Texas.
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June 2, 2010
Indian Navy HAL SA316B Chetak IN468 (msn AH322) sustained substantial damage after it crashed into the Sarada river near Anakapalle, India on June 2, coming down in shallow water after reportedly suffering an engine failure and striking high tension overhead wires. One of the four occupants of the helicopter was killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1220L).
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June 2, 2010
Bell Helicopter Textron Bell 222 UT N515MK (msn 47515 built 1984) of CareFlite was destroyed when it crashed near Midlothian, Texas, USA on June 2, coming down on open ground while on a post maintenance test flight. Unconfirmed press reports suggest the helicopter lost its main rotor which separated from the airframe before the crash. The pilot and mechanic were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1415L).
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June 1, 2010
Bell 412 XA-HSI of Heliservicio Campeche SA de CV has ditched in the Gulf of Mexico near the Bacab-A oil platform on June 1 after reportedly suffering a tail rotor problem. All 11 occupants of the helicopter were rescued and were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1123L). The helicopter was operating a flight to Cayo Arcas, Mexico.
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May 28, 2010
Dassault Aviation Falcon 10 N169LS (msn 115 built 1977) of Jack McCallum / SNF Inc sustained minor damage at Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport, Minnesota, USA on May 28. Shortly after take off from Flying Cloud Airport the nose wheel fell away from the aircraft. Fuel was burnt off and the aircraft diverted to Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport where it landed without its nose wheel. The aircraft came to a stop on the runway and all five occupants were uninjured. The accident happened in daylight (1610L). The aircraft was operating a flight to Dallas Fort Worth.
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May 29, 2010
Cessna A185F Skywagon C-GIYQ (msn 18503618) of Atleo River Air Service Ltd was destroyed after it crashed in water near Ahousat, Flores Island, British Columbia, Canada on May 29. The four occupants of the aircraft were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1215L). The aircraft was operating a flight from Tofino to Ahousat.
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May 26, 2010
Piper PA-31-325 Navajo C/R (Panther conv) TG-LAP (msn 31-8012043) registered to Ocean City Comercial SA was destroyed after it crashed into a meat-processing plant shortly after taking off from La Aurora International Airport, Guatemala City, Guatemala on May 26. According to unconfirmed press reports the pilot had asked to return to the airport due to an unspecified problem. All three occupants and one person on the ground at the plant were killed. The accident happened in daylight (0855L). The aircraft was operating a flight to Ilopango International, El Salvador.
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May 26, 2010
Bell Helicopter Textron Bell 206B JetRanger III VH-NDE (msn 3053 built 1980) of Helistar Aviation Pty Ltd sustained substantial damage after it made a forced landing 25km from Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia on May 26, coming down in a remote area. The Pilot and single passenger were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (0820L). The aircraft was operating a positioning flight from Port Pirie to Orroroo, South Australia.
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May 21, 2010
A Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200 Super King Air of Grupo Chicoil, Angola has been reported as missing whilst on a flight from Pointe-Noire, Congo Brazzaville on May 21. The last contact with the aircraft was when it was flying over Angolan Airspace near Luanda. The aircraft was carrying two crew and one passenger at the time of its disappearance.
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May 24, 2010
MD Helicopters 369E G-VICE (msn 0365E built 1989) of Malcolm William Alan Dunn sustained substantial damage after it struck powerlines and crashed near Poundgate, Devon, United Kingdom on May 24. The Pilot was injured in the accident which happened in daylight (1745L).
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May 23, 2010
Bombardier (Canadair) CRJ Regional Jet 200LR N925SW (msn 7682 built 2002) of SkyWest Airlines sustained substantial damage after it made a nose undercarriage up landing at Ontario International Airport, California, USA on May 23. While on the approach when the undercarriage was selected down the nose wheel indicated as unsafe. The crew held near the airport to troubleshoot the problem but it could not be solved, so a landing was made with the nose undercarriage still retracted. The three crew and 24 passengers were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (0900L). The aircraft was operating a flight from San Francisco.
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May 23, 2010
A Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 helicopter was destroyed after it crashed near Scleiz, Germany on May 23. The Pilot and three passengers were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1640L). The aircraft was operating a sightseeing flight from Mossbach, Germany.
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May 20, 2010
Bell Helicopter Textron Bell 206 L-3 LongRanger VH-OSU (msn 51226 built 1987) of Mr Thomas Paul Osborne was destroyed after it struck a powerline and crashed near Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia on May 20. The Pilot was killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1415L). The aircraft was operating a crop spraying flight from Latrobe Valley Airport.
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May 22, 2010
Air India Express Boeing 737-8HG VT-AXV (msn 36333 built 2007) was destroyed after it overran the runway on landing at Mangalore Bajpe Airport, India on May 22. After leaving the runway the aircraft went through an airport fence and down a steep embankment into a ravine before being destroyed by fire. 158 of the six crew and 160 passengers were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (0610L). The aircraft was operating a flight (IX812) from Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
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May 19, 2010
Taxi Aereo Weiss Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante P PT-GKQ (msn 110125 built 1976) sustained substantial damage after it undershot the runway at Cascavel Airport, Brazil on May 19 coming down in a soy bean field 500m short of Runway 33. The two crew were uninjured in the accident which happened at 0530L. The weather at the time of the accident was described as foggy with a 100ft overecast ceiling. The aircraft was operating a cargo flight from Aracatuba, Brazil.
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May 19, 2010
Fairchild (Swearingen) Merlin IV N427SP (msn AT-018 built 1973) of River City Aviation Inc has sustained substantial damage after it performed a belly landing at West Memphis Municipal Airport, Arkansas, USA on May 19. The two crew were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1630L). The aircraft was operating a flight from Opa Locka, Florida.
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May 16, 2010
Bombardier (de Havilland) DHC-3T Turbo Otter (Vazar) SX-ARO (msn 397 built 1960) of Argo Airways sustained substantial damage after it nosed over while landing on the water near Biscarrosse, France on May 16. According to unconfirmed press reports the seaplane attempted to land with its undercarriage extended. The two crew and eight passengers were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1745L).
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May 15, 2010
Bell Helicopter Textron Bell 206B JetRanger III N5012F (msn 2559 built 1978) of Aspen Helicopters sustained substantial damage after it clipped power lines while spraying pesticides and made a hard landing near Valley Center, California, USA on May 15. The pilot was uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1030L).
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May 17, 2010
Robinson R44 Raven II RP-C2550 (msn 11689) of Rafale Nantes was destroyed when it crashed in a built up area at Lucena City, Philippines on May 17. The Pilot and three passengers, including Quezon Provincial Governor Rafale Nantes, and three people on the ground were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1515L). The aircraft was operating a flight from Manila to Lucena.
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May 17, 2010
Pamir Airways Antonov An-24B YA-PIS (msn 27307903 built 1972) has been reported as missing and is believed to have crashed in mountainous terrain approximately 60 miles north of Kabul, Afghanistan on May 17. The last contact was at 0930L when the aircraft was flying over the Salang Pass, Afghanistan. According to unconfirmed press reports the aircraft was carrying 5 crew and 38 passengers. The aircraft was operating a flight from Kunduz to Kabul.
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May 15, 2010
A Bell 206B Jetranger helicopter of Aspen Helicopters sustained substantial damage after it clipped power lines while spraying pesticides and made a hard landing near Valley Center, California, USA on May 15. The pilot was uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1030L).
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May 15, 2010
Blue Wing Airlines WSK-PZL Mielec An-28 PZ-TSV (msn 1AJ007-10 built 1990) was destroyed when it crashed approximately ten minutes after taking off from Godo Holo, Suriname on May 15 coming down in a densely forested area 3nm NE of Pokisi. The two crew and six passengers were killed in the accident which happened in daylight. The weather at the time of the accident was described as 'rough'. The aircraft was operating a flight to Paramaribo, Zorg en Hoop, Suriname.
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May 13, 2010
Embraer EMB-810C Seneca II PT-EUJ (msn 810221) of CTA Cleiton Taxi Aereo was destroyed when it crashed near Manaus, Brazil on May 13 killing the pilot and five passengers. The accident happened in daylight (1505L). The aircraft was operating a flight from Manaus Flores to Maues, Brazil.
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May 12, 2010
According to press reports an Afriqiyah Airways aircraft (believed to be an Airbus A330-202) was destroyed on landing at Tripoli International Airport, Libya on May 12. All 11 crew and 94 passengers were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (0600L). The aircraft was operating a flight (8U771) from Johannesburg, South Africa.
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May 10, 2010
Whilst on a survey mission northwest of Alert, Nunavut, Canada on May 10 Bombardier (de Havilland) DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 C-FSJB (msn 377 built 1973) of Kenn Borek Air landed on an ice covered surface and came to a stop. Shortly after the right main undercarriage broke through the surface and the aircraft began to sink. The crew and passengers evacuated safely but the aircraft was observed to be about 50% submerged.
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May 8, 2010
Royal Air Force Lockheed Hercules C-130K Stretch XV304 (msn 4272 built 1968) has sustained substantial damage at RAF Brize Norton, United Kingdom on May 8 after it landed with its undercarriage retracted. The crew were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight. The aircraft was operating a training flight.
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May 8, 2010
Eurocopter EC130B-4 UR-IVAN (msn 4471 built 2008) of an unknown private operator has sustained substantial damage after it crashed near Livadia, Yalta, Ukraine on May 8. The pilot was killed and his two passengers injured in the accident which happened in daylight (1645L).
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May 5, 2010
Satena Embraer ERJ-145LR FAC1173/HK-4536 (msn 14500879 built 2005) has sustained substantial damage at Mitu, Fabio A Leon Bentley airport, Colombia on May 5 after it overran the runway on landing and stopped on soft wet ground. The undercarriage collapsed in the event. The four crew and 37 passengers were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight(1020L). The aircraft was operating a flight from Villavicencio, Colombia.
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May 3, 2010
A Mexican Federal Police Mil Mi-8MTV-1 (believed to be PF-303 msn 95663)) has sustained substantial damage after it crashed on landing at Juarez, Mexico on May 3. The helicopter was carrying two crew and 10 passengers at the time of the accident and four were hospitalised with minor injuries.
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May 2, 2010
Piper PA-46 Malibu Jetprop DLX N135CC (msn 4636192 built 1999) of Deems Holdings LLC was destroyed after it reportedly 'spiralled' into the ground near New Albany, Indiana, USA on May 2. The two occupants of the aircraft were killed in the accident which happened in darkness (2020L). The aircraft was operating a flight from Barkley Regional Airport, Kentucky to Bowman Field, Kentucky.
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April 29, 2010
US Coast Guard Eurocopter AS366G1 (HH-65C) 6581 (msn 6279 built 1988) has sustained substantial damage at Arcata Eureka Airport, California, USA on April 29, after it reportedly crash landed during a training exercise and rolled onto its right side. The three crew were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1100L).
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April 26, 2010
Hawker Beechcraft King Air 200 B200 EPIC Platinum F-OIAN (msn BB-1220 built 1985) of Air Alize has sustained substantial damage on landing at Nadi International Airport, Fiji on April 26, after it suffered an undercarriage collapse and veered off the runway. The two crew and two passengers were uninjured in the accident which happened in darkness (0200L). The aircraft was operating a Medevac flight from New Caledonia to Wallis Islands via Nadi.
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April 25, 2010
A civilian Bell 214 helicopter was deemed unrecoverable after it suffered 'mechanical problems' and made a forced landing in the Farah Province of Afghanistan on April 25. The passengers and crew were uninjured in the accident but the helicopter was damaged by fire.
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April 21, 2010
MD Helicopters 500E N400MB (msn 0420E built 1990) of Air 2 LLC sustained substantial damage after it crashed landed near Brookline, Vermont, USA on April 21. The helicopter was assisting with the placement of an overhead power line when it reportedly suffered a power loss. The pilot and single passenger were both injured in the accident which happened in daylight (1115L)..
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April 21, 2010
Antonov An-12BP UP-AN216 (msn 402001 built 1963) of Aircompany ATMA operating on behalf of Pacific East Asia Cargo Airlines was destroyed in a forced landing approximately 11nm SE of Angeles, Diosdado Macapagal International Airport, Philippines on April 21, after it reportedly suffered an inflight fire. The aircraft struck the ground near a town called Mexico and broke apart catching fire. Three crew were killed and three seriously injured in the accident which happened in darkness (2050L). The aircraft was operating a cargo flight from Cebu to Angeles, Philippines.
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April 20, 2010
Bombardier (Canadair) Challenger 604 TC-ARD (msn 5611 built 2005) of Arkas Shipping and Transport has sustained damage at Istanbul Ataturk/Yesilkov International Airport, Turkey on April 20, after it veered off Runway 36L on landing and its nose undercarriage collapsed. The three crew with uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (0700L). The aircraft was operating a positioning flight from Izmir.
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April 20, 2010
A US Coast Guard Eurocopter HH-65C helicopter has crashed during night time training in Lake Huron and sank on April 20. The three crew were uninjured in the accident which happened nine miles north of Port Huron, Michigan, USA.
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April 20, 2010
A Vertical De Aviacion Bell 222 and a Colombian Air Force Hughes 500 helicopter were destroyed when they collided shortly after taking off from a military garrison near Chaparral, Tolima, Colombia on April 20. According to press reports it is believed up that six passengers and crew were killed in both helicopters. A further six occupants of the helicopters were injured in the accident which happened in daylight.
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April 19, 2010
A Barkol Aviakompania Eurocopter AS350B2 helicopter (reportedly RA-04106 msn 3320 built 2000) sustained substantial damage after it reportedly struck overhead cables and forced landed in the Lyubertsy region of Moscow, Russia on April 19. The three occupants of the helicopter were injured in the accident. The helicopter was operating a training flight.
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April 12, 2010
Eurocopter Alouette 2 5R-MHY (msn 2187 built 1971) of Madagascar Helicopters was destroyed after it crashed near Anjozorobe, Madagascar on April 12. The pilot and two passengers were killed in the accident which happened in daylight. The helicopter was operating a flight from Ivato to Antalaha, Madagascar.
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April 16, 2010
A Spanish Navy Agusta Bell 212ASW helicopter was destroyed after it crashed in the Fond Verettes area of Haiti, approximately 50km from Port-au-Prince on April 16. The four crew were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1030L). The helicopter was operating a flight from the Dominican Republic to Haiti.
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April 17, 2010
SA Express Bombardier CRJ Regional Jet 200B ER (msn 7234 built 1998) has sustained substantial damage at Windhoek Eros International Airport, Namibia on April 17, after it landed with its nose undercarriage retracted. During the approach when the undercarriage was selected down the nose wheel would not extend. After trouble shooting the crew could not solve the problem and subsequently landed with it retracted. The aircraft came to a stop on the runway with no injuries to the passengers and crew. The aircraft was operating a flight from Cape Town, South Africa.
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April 12, 2010
An Eurocopter Alouette 2 of Madagascar Helicopters was destroyed after it crashed near Anjozorobe, Madagascar on April 12. The pilot and two passengers were killed in the accident which happened in daylight. The helicopter was operating a flight from Ivato to Antalaha, Madagascar.
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April 13, 2010
Airbus A300B4-203F XA-TUE (msn 078 built 1979) of AeroUnion was destroyed after it crashed shortly after take off from Monterrey International Airport, Monterrey, Mexico on April 13, coming down on a road. The 2 crew were killed together with three people on the ground in the accident which happened in darkness (2330L). The aircraft was operating a cargo flight to Los Angeles, USA.
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April 13, 2010
Boeing 737-3S1 PK-MDF (msn 24856 built 1990) of Merpati Nusantara Airlines was destroyed after it overran the runway on landing at Manokwari Rendari, West Papua, Indonesia on April 13. After leaving the runway the aircraft ran into a river bed and the fuselage broke into two pieces. The accident happened in daylight in rain and mist. The 6 crew and 97 passengers survived the accident with up to 23 being reportedly hospitised with minor injuries. The aircraft was operating a flight (MZ836) from Sorong, Indonesia.
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April 12, 2010
A Rockwell Sabreliner T-39N of the US Navy was destroyed after it struck a house and crashed near Blue Ridge, Georgia, USA on April 12. The aircraft was operating a low level training flight from Naval Air Station Pensacola at the time of the accident (1626L). The three crew were killed while a fourth person believed to have been on board the aircraft is missing.
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Tupolev Tu-154M 101 (msn 837 built 1990) of the Polish Air Force was destroyed when it crashed on final approach to Smolensk Air Base, Smolensk, Russia on April 10. The aircraft came down in a wooded area and broke up. The accident happened in daylight (1050L) but reportedly in 'heavy fog'. The 8 crew and 88 passengers, including Polish President Lech Kaczynski were all killed in the accident. The aircraft was carrying the Polish President, his wife, several Members of Parliament, President of the National Bank of Poland Slawomir Skrzypek, Chief of General Staff Franciszek Gagor, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Andrzej Kremer, plus other passengers on a Government VIP flight from Warsaw, Okecie Airport.
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April 9, 2010
Mil Mi-8T RA-22881 (msn 98415870)of Kamchatka Airlines was destroyed after it was caught in an avalanche at a location near Yelizovo, Kamchatka, Russia on April 9. The helicopter had landed at Dukuk Pass to drop off snowboarders when the accident occurred and it was dragged 200 metres down the mountainside. On board were 18 passengers and crew and according to press reports two crew and eight passengers were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (0600L).
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April 2, 2010
Eurocopter EC120 Colibri B D-HHLF (msn 1379 built 2004) of Heli Flights Helicopters suffered a reported power loss shortly after taking off from Rotterdam, Netherlands on April 2. The pilot subsequently made a forced landing but touched down very hard with the helicopter sustaining substantial damage to its tail boom etc. The accident happened in daylight (1150L). According to press reports the passenger was famous Dutch TV chef Herman den Blijker.
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Antonov An-74 RA-74017 (msn 4719515 built 2004) of Polartrans has sustained substantial damage in an accident at Ivano Severnyy Airport, Russia on March 30. According to press reports shortly after getting airborne the aircraft's No.2 engine thrust reverser apparently deployed. The pilot managed to carry out a landing on the remaining runway however the right wing struck the ground first. Shortly after touching down, the aircraft veered to the right off the runway, coming to a stop sustaining serious damage to its forward fuselage. The accident happened in daylight (1400L). At least two occupants of the aircraft were hospitalised.
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A Bell 206B Jetranger (reported to be RP-C231?) of National Grid Corp of the Philippines has crashed near the Barangay Penafrancia helipad, Daraga town, Province of Albay, Philippines on March 30, coming down after reportedly being caught by strong winds shortly after taking off. The pilot and three passengers were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (1500L). The helicopter was operating a power line inspection flight to Gumaca, Quezon.
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Bombardier (Shorts) 330 200 N106SW (msn SH3072 built 1981) of MN Aviation Inc sustained substantial damage at San Juan Luis Munoz Marin International Airport, Puerto Rico on March 30 after it made a safe belly landing. The three crew were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (0750L). The aircraft was operating a cargo flight from St Croix, US Virgin Islands.
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March 25, 2010
MD Helicopters MD 530F H-133 (msn 0125FF built 1997) of the Chilean Army has crashed near Duao, Chile on March 25, coming down after suffering a reported engine failure shortly after taking off. Three of the four occupants of the helicopter were reportedly seriously injured in the accident which happened in daylight (1510L).
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March 25, 2010
A Emergency Medical Service helicopter (reported to be a Eurocopter AS350B3) of Hospital Wing Medical Flight was destroyed when it crashed into a field near Brownsville, Tennessee, USA on March 25. The three occupants of the helicopter were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (0600L). Unconfirmed newspaper reports suggest a thunderstorm was in the area where the helicopter crashed with associated bad weather conditions. The EMS helicopter had ferried a patient from Parsons, Tennessee to a Jackson hospital and was returning to it base at the time of the accident.
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March 22, 2010
Bell Helicopter Textron 212 C-GSLZ (msn 30975 built 1979) of Skyline Helicopters Ltd has crashed near Tatlayoko, British Columbia, Canada on March 22, coming down in mountainous terrain after encountering white-out conditions. The pilot was reportedly injured in the accident but the ten other occupants of the helicopter were unharmed. The helicopter was en route to a heli-skiing site called Hell Raving Creek near Alexis Creek, 100 kilometres west of Williams Lake, British Columbia.
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March 22, 2010
A Bell 212 has crashed near 100 Mile House, British Columbia, Canada on March 22, coming down in mountainous terrain. The pilot was reportedly injured in the accident but the nine other occupants of the helicopter were unharmed. The helicopter was en route to a heli-skiing site near Alexis Creek, 100 kilometres west of Williams Lake, British Columbia.
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March 22, 2010
A Mil Mi 8 helicopter of Taimyr has sustained substantial damage after it rolled over onto it side while taxiing after landing at Borneo Ice Station, 100km south of the geographical North Pole, Artic on March 22. The three crew and four passengers were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight (0030L).
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March 22, 2010
Tupolev Tu-204 100 RA-64011 (msn 1450741364011 built 1993) of Aviastar-TU was destroyed when it crashed near Moscow Domodedovo Airport, Moscow, Russia on March 22, coming down approximately 1km from the airport in a wooded area. The aircraft was operating a positioning flight from Hurgada, Egypt carrying nine crew. All crew were taken to hospital with serious injuries, three of them in critical condition, the airplane received substantial damage including the separation of one wing. The accident happened in darkness (0235L) and in reportedly 'heavy fog'.
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March 22, 2010
Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia ER VH-ANB (msn 120116 built 1989) of AirNorth was destroyed when it crashed near Darwin International Airport, Northern Territory, Australia on March 22, coming down shortly after take off in a wooded area. The two crew were killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1010L). The aircraft was operating a training flight.
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March 19, 2010
A Gazpromavia Mil Mi 8 helicopter has sustained substantial damage after it made an emergency landing near Krutogorovsky, Kamchatka region, Russia on March 19 and rolled over onto its left side. The helicopter was carrying three crew and 20 passengers of which five were injured.The helicopter was operating a flight from Avaclunsky.
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March 18, 2010
An Antonov An-26 B (believed to be SP-FDO (msn 10503 built 1980)) of EXIN has sustained substantial damage when it undershot the runway on landing at Tallinn Ulemiste Airport, Tallinn Estonia on March 18, coming down on frozen Lake Ulemiste. The three crew were uninjured in the accident which happened in daylight. The aircraft was operating a cargo flight from Malmo, Sweden
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March 17, 2010
Agusta-Bell 412EP VF-64 (msn 25916 built 2001) of the Italian Aviation Fire Service was destroyed after it crashed and sank into Lake Bracciano, 32 km northwest of Rome, Italy on March 17. Of the two crew and three passengers, one of the passengers was killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1300L). The helicopter was operating a training flight from Rome Ciampino Airport.
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March 15, 2010
Britten-Norman BN2A-21 Islander N663SA (msn 4 built 1967) owned by Paklook Air Inc and operated by Servant Air sustained substantial damage when it crashed near Kodiak Airport, Alaska, USA on March 15. According to unconfirmed press reports the aircraft clipped trees at the end of Runway 25 on take off and came down shortly after, ending up nose down hung in the trees. The pilot and two passengers survived the accident which happened in daylight (1235L), although the passengers were initially trapped in the aircraft and had to be extracted by emergency services.
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March 12, 2010
Alenia/Aeritalia G222 NAF950 (msn 4070) of the Nigerian Air Force sustained substantial damage at Port Harcourt Airport, Port Harcourt, Nigeria on March 12 when it veered off the runway on landing and reportedly struck trees. The five crew and 47 passengers survived the accident which happened in daylight (1430L) but up to 20 were injured. The aircraft was taking part in an exercise to test disaster response operations and had earlier departed from Abuja, Nigeria.
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March 11, 2010
A MCHS Mil Mi 8 helicopter was destroyed when it crashed near Urdzhar, Kazakhstan on March 11. The three crew and five passengers were all killed in the accident which happened in daylight (1400L). The helicopter was operating a 'rescue mission' from Ust Kamenogorsk to Makanchi Urzhar.
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March 10, 2010
Eurocopter AS-350 HA-1 EB-1029 (msn 2762 built 1993) of the Brazilian Army was destroyed when it crashed near Corumba, Nhecolandia region, Brazil on March 10. The four occupant of the helicopter were killed in the accident which happened in darkness (2150L). The helicopter was operating a night training exercise from Campo Grande Air Force Base.
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March 7, 2010
Learjet 35A PT-LJK (msn 372 built 1981) of Lider Aviacao reportedly sustained substantial damage at Eduardo Gomes International Airport, Manaus, Brazil on March 7 when it veered off the runway after aborting take off and struck trees. The two crew and four passengers were unhurt in the accident which happened in daylight (1530L).
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