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Accident at Alula Aba Nega International Airport
BBC News
On Wednesday, July 9, 2017, an Ethiopian
Airlines plane crashed at around 2:00 pm [local time] at Mekelle's Alula Abanega International Airport, passengers told the BBC.
Flight ET- 298, Q400, slipped 50 meters off the runway during landing and entered Hrus, causing damage to one of the wings.
Because of heavy clouds, the pilots tried to land it twice but quickly made it fly into the sky again; On their third attempt, however, the plane landed and went far to the left of Zazia, one of the passengers, Mearg Kiros Alemayehu, told the BBC.
The BBC confirmed from passengers that the plane survived the crash, although it sustained injuries to its left wing.
"Ethiopian Airlines flight ET-298 took off from Addis Ababa and landed at Mekelle Alula Abanega International Airport. It was heavy rain at the time," the airline said in a statement.
No casualties were reported in the crash, but two women - a passenger and one of the pilots - were taken to hospital by ambulance with minor injuries.
Mekelle Mayor Dr. Redae Berhe told 104.4 FM that Ethiopian Airlines had assigned vehicles to the passengers and ensured the safety of those who were admitted to the hospital.
The mayor confirmed that the moderately injured "one passenger and the female pilot were rushed to hospital for treatment.
Passengers were shocked and screams were heard and firefighters and ambulances arrived on time.
The plane was carrying 49 passengers,
including two pilots, four crew members and mostly children.
The airline said in a statement that it was raining heavily at the time of the accident, but apologized to its customers for the incident.
This is the second time a similar accident has occurred at the airport.
Last year, on January 18, 2024, another Ethiopian Airlines plane crashed slightly at Alula Abanega International Airport.
The plane, which was carrying passengers, crashed during landing in Mekelle.
Officials had confirmed that the cause of the crash was a flat tire.
https://www.bbc.com/tigrinya/articles/cd9753dqey3o
Pilot injured in Sylacauga plane crash
by ABC 33/40
SYLACAUGA, Ala. (WBMA) — A single-engine
plane crashed in a wooded area near the Sylacauga Airport, leaving the pilot injured, officials confirmed.
He was transported to a UAB Hospital in Birmingham for treatment.
The Sylacauga Fire Department said the pilot radioed about engine problems and was attempting an emergency landing at the nearest airport, which was Sylacauga. He was directed to land on Runway 9, approaching from west to east, but did not reach the runway and instead landed in a heavily wooded area.
Firefighters approached the crash site on foot to assist the pilot, who was trapped in the aircraft. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency's aviation unit was called to the scene, and the pilot was hoisted out of the woods and flown to the airport. From there, Lifesaver 4 airlifted him to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital.
The pilot's condition is currently unknown, but he was alert despite his injuries, which warranted the airlift to UAB. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said the plane was a Beech 35 and the crash happened around 2:00 p.m.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will investigate the incident, but a final report is not expected until 3-6 months.
https://abc3340.com/news/local/alabama-law-enforcement-agency-alea-one-injured-in-sylacauga-plane-crash-july-2025
State Police investigate small plane crash in Albany County, no injuries reported
Jana DeCamilla
New York State Police are investigating the
cause of a small plane crash in Albany County.
At 8:10 a.m. Wednesday, State Police responded to Knox Cave Road in Knox, NY for the reports of a small aircraft crash.
At this time there is no reported significant injuries, according to state police. The crash is under investigation. We are sending a crew to the scene and will provide updates as they become available.
https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/state-police-investigate-small-plane-crash-in-albany-county-no-injuries-reported
Pilot safe after making emergency landing in Page
By Tianna Morimoto
PAGE, AZ (AZFamily) — A pilot is safe after
making an emergency landing in northern Arizona on Wednesday morning.
Around 8 a.m., the Coconino County Sheriff’s Office was called about an aircraft that landed near the Navajo Generating Station east of Page. Deputies arrived and found a 1998 Cessna 182S fixed-wing single-engine plane safely on the ground and off the main roadway.
According to the sheriff’s office, the pilot reported engine failure and was unable to land at the Page airport, landing instead along a two-lane roadway.
No injuries were reported.
The sheriff’s office has referred the incident to the NTSB and FAA for investigation.
https://www.azfamily.com/2025/07/16/pilot-safe-after-making-emergency-landing-page/
Investigative Hearing: Midair Collision PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 Airplane and Sikorsky UH-60 Military Helicopter
The National Transportation Safety Board will
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hold a three-day investigative hearing July 30 through Aug. 1 on the Jan. 29 mid-air collision between a PSA Airlines CRJ700 regional jetliner and a U.S. Army Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. The two pilots, two flight attendants, and 60 passengers aboard the airplane, operated as American Airlines Flight 5342, were killed, along with the helicopter’s three crew members.
The NTSB conducts investigative hearings to assist in obtaining information necessary to determine the facts and circumstances of transportation accidents or incidents under investigation.
Links to video of media briefings, photos, the preliminary accident report, the urgent safety recommendation report, investigative updates and other related materials are all available on the investigation webpage.
WHAT: An NTSB investigative hearing on the Midair Collision PSA Airlines Bombardier CRJ700 Airplane and Sikorsky UH-60 Military Helicopter.
WHO: NTSB Board members, investigative staff, scheduled witnesses, and parties to the hearing.
WHEN:
- Wednesday, July 30, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. eastern time (ET)
- Thursday, July 31, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. ET,
- Friday, August 1, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. ET.
WHERE: NTSB Boardroom
HOW: Attend in person or watch the livestream. A recording of the hearing will be available on the NTSB website within 30 days.
Read More about our investigative process and investigative hearings
Who Can Participate
During the hearing, only NTSB Board members, investigative staff, and designated parties to the hearing may ask questions of witnesses, who testify under oath. All the parties work under the NTSB’s leadership. The public is invited to observe the hearing only.
Results of the Hearing After the hearing, the NTSB will use the information gathered to complete the investigation, determine probable cause, and make recommendations to improve transportation safety. The full investigation will take approximately one year to 18 months from the date of the accident to complete.
Accomodations
IIndividuals requiring reasonable accommodation and/or wheelchair access directions should contact NTSB Investigative Hearing Officer Daniel Bower at (202) 314-6562 or by email – DCAMidairHearing@ntsb.gov.
Media planning to cover the investigative hearing should email mediarelations@NTSB.gov.
NTSB Prelim: Piper PA-32R-300
The Airplane Made A Sharp Left Turn Towards The Runway Impacting The Ground Just North Of The Runway
Location: Big Lake, AK Accident Number: ANC25LA055
Date & Time: June 24, 2025, 09:34 Local Registration: N3609Q
Aircraft: Piper PA-32R-300 Injuries: 2 Serious
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Instructional
On June 24, 2025, about 0934 Alaska daylight time, a Piper PA-32R-300 airplane, N3609Q, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Big Lake, Alaska. The pilot and flight instructor were seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight.
The airplane departed from the Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ) at about 0900 on a training flight with about 60 gallons of fuel on board. A witness at the Big Lake Airport (BGQ) reported seeing the airplane over the trees on the south end of the runway. The airplane made a sharp left turn towards the runway impacting the ground just north of the runway. A first responder reported the pilot stated the airplane ran out of fuel.
The National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) investigator-in-charge’s on-scene wreckage examination revealed the right wing fuel tank contained about 22 gallons of fuel. The left-wing fuel tank connection was damaged from impact and no fuel was observed in the left wing. The available position of the fuel selector in the cockpit is OFF, LEFT TANK, and RIGHT TANK. According to the owner of the airplane, the pilot would have started the flight in the RIGHT TANK position. The fuel selector was found in the OFF position and was jammed from impact damage, which would not allow movement after the accident.
FMI: www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
25 Years ago today: On 17 July 2000 Alliance Air Flight 7412, a Boeing 737-200, lost contol on approach to Patna Airport, India, killing 55 occupants and 5 persons on the ground; three occupants survived.
| Date: | Monday 17 July 2000 |
| Time: | 07:34 |
| Type: | Boeing 737-2A8 Advanced |
| Owner/operator: | Alliance Air |
| Registration: | VT-EGD |
| MSN: | 22280/671 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1980 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 44087 hours |
| Cycles: | 51278 flights |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-17A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 55 / Occupants: 58 |
| Other fatalities: | 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 2 km SW of Patna Airport (PAT) - India |
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Calcutta-Netaji Subhas Chandra Airport (CCU/VECC) |
| Destination airport: | Patna Airport (PAT/VEPT) |
| Investigating agency: | MoCA India |
| Confidence Rating: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:
Alliance Air Flight 7412, a Boeing 737-200, lost contol on approach to Patna Airport, India, killing 55 occupants and 5 persons on the ground; three occupants survived.
Flight 7412 departed Calcutta 21 minutes late, at 06:51, for a flight to Patna, Lucknow and Delhi. The crew had been cleared to land at runway 25 when they requested a 360-degree orbit because they were high on the approach. Permission was granted and a left turn was initiated. During the left turn, the aircraft stalled. The plane then grazed a few single-storied houses in a government residential housing estate at Aneeshabad and exploded into a ball of fire. The aircraft broke into four pieces. The accident site is located about 2 km southwest of the Patna Airport.
Weather reported at 07:30 included temperature 30deg C (86 F), dewpoint 27deg C (80 F); 997 mB; wind calm, haze, 4000 m visibility.
The aircraft in question, VT-EGD, had been involved in an accident 14 years ago. On January 15, 1986, the pilot of flight 529 attempted to land at Tiruchirapalli in conditions below weather minima. During a go-around the wing contacted the runway due to an excessive bank angle. The wing was substantially damaged, but there were no injuries among the 6 crew and 122 passengers.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The cause of the accident was loss of control of the aircraft due Human Error (air crew). The crew had not followed the correct approach procedure, which resulted in the aircraft being high on approach. They had kept the engines at idle thrust and allowed the air speed to reduce to a lower than normally permissible value on approach. They then maneuvered the aircraft with high pitch attitude and executed rapid roll reversals. This resulted in actuation of the stick shaker stall warning indicating an approaching stall. At this stage, the crew initiated a Go Around procedure instead of Approach to Stall Recovery procedure resulting in an actual stall of the aircraft, loss of control and subsequent impact with the ground."
