These are the stories from over the weekend...
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Tom
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SWISS Flight's Engine Fails, Catches Fire During Takeoff In Delhi, 6 Hurt
All the passengers were evacuated on the runway using emergency slides, officials said, adding the SWISS flight was scheduled to fly to Zurich
Reported by: Tanushka Dutta
Edited by: Debanish Achom
New Delhi:
Six passengers on board a SWISS flight were injured after
the aircraft aborted the takeoff run at Delhi airport following an engine fire incident, officials said. The injured passengers have been admitted to hospital.
All the passengers were evacuated on the runway using emergency slides, officials said, adding the flight was scheduled to fly to Switzerland's Zurich.
Flight No. LX147, an Airbus A330, began its takeoff run at 1.08 am when one of the engines failed and a fire broke out, officials said.
"We are aware of an incident involving flight LX147 in Delhi. The aircraft involved is an Airbus A330, registration HB-JHK. SWISS has established a task force. There were 228 passengers and four infants on board," SWISS said in a statement.
"Shortly after takeoff, just after 1 am local time in India, an issue occurred with one of the engines. The crew rejected the takeoff and, following an assessment of the situation, decided as a precaution to evacuate the aircraft. Six passengers currently receiving medical attention, crew unharmed," the airline said.
Visuals of the Delhi airport incident appeared on social media.
For a small number of individuals who were unable to use the slides, stairs were provided, it said. SWISS said passengers are currently being assisted and local teams are working intensively to arrange rebookings or hotel accommodation for passengers.
"They have received contact cards to ensure we can reach them reliably," SWISS said. "Such a situation is stressful for everyone involved. Our local teams are taking care of our passengers on site and are in direct contact with them. We are working closely with the local authorities."
SWISS said it is determined to fully understand what led to the incident. Its technical specialists will travel to Delhi to inspect the aircraft and take the next steps.
"At the same time, we are working intensively to find swift and suitable onward travel solutions for all passengers. The safety of our passengers and our crew is always our top priority," the airline said.
Delta flight diverted to Milwaukee airport after smoky odor, no injuries
By Kevin Schwaller
The Brief
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- A Delta flight diverted to Milwaukee after a smoky odor was detected on board during a flight from Minneapolis to Orlando.
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- The crew declared an emergency, and the plane landed safely with no injuries reported.
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- Delta says 128 customers were on board and deplaned normally as the cause of the odor is investigated.
MILWAUKEEÂ -Â A Delta flight traveling from Minneapolis to
Orlando was diverted to Milwaukee on Sunday evening, April 26, after a "smoky odor" was detected on board.
What we know:
Delta Flight 2309 landed at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport after the flight crew declared an emergency to receive priority handling from air traffic control, according to the airline.
The flight landed without incident, taxied to the gate and was met by fire crews.
Airport officials said there were no injuries and the scene was cleared.
Delta said 128 customers were on board and all deplaned normally. The cause of the odor remains under investigation.
What they're saying:
"After a smoky odor was detected on Delta Flight 2309 from Minneapolis (MSP) to Orlando (MCO), the flight crew followed established procedures to divert to Milwaukee (MKE)," the airline said in a statement. "Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people, and we apologize for their delay in travel."
Flight makes emergency landing at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport
Story by Jennifer Osting
A Delta Airlines flight bound for Atlanta was forced to turn around shortly after taking off from Louisville Sunday morning.
Officials with Louisville Muhammad Ali International
Airport said Delta Flight 2801 had left for a trip to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport around 11:30 a.m. when the pilots reported a mechanical issue immediately after takeoff.
The flight was able to safely return to Louisville and landed on runway 35R before being towed to the gate.
The runway was shut down for nearly two hours as crews cleared the scene and conducted a safety inspection of the airfield.
WLKY contacted Delta Airlines about the flight, and the company provided the following statement:
“The crew of Delta Flight 2801 followed procedures to return safely to Louisville (SDF) following an issue after takeoff with one of the aircraft's engines and tires. The aircraft landed safely and all customers were rebooked on alternate flights. Nothing is more important than the safety of our customers and people, and we apologize to our customers for their experience."
Officials said there were a total of 101 people on board the flight, including passengers and crew, and no injuries were reported.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/news/flight-makes-emergency-landing-at-louisville-muhammad-ali-international-airport/ar-AA21MfXd?ocid=Peregrine
Fiery plane crash near Crystal Airport leaves 2 dead
By Howard Thompson and Madison Hunter
The Brief
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- Brooklyn Park police say a plane crashed near the Crystal Airport.
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- The plane crashed and caught fire after crashing nearing 62nd Avenue North and Florida Avenue North.
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- The occupants inside the plane died; no injuries were reported on the ground.
What we know:
According to Brooklyn Park police, authorities responded
to an airplane crash near Crystal Airport shortly before noon.
First responders found a small plane that crashed and caught fire in Southbrook Park near 62nd Avenue North and Florida Avenue North, police said.
The fire was eventually extinguished, and no people on the ground were injured.
Police say the occupants inside the plane died in the crash.
In a tweet, the NTSB said they were investigating the crash which involved a Beech F33A airplane.
Dig deeper:
Traffic camera video shows a plume of smoke rising in the neighborhood around noon as early reports of the crash were coming in. Radar records show a 1991 Beech F33A taking off at about 11:30 a.m. heading northbound before disappearing from radar shortly after takeoff.
What's next:
The area will be blocked off for the next day or two as the investigation is ongoing, police said.
The NTSB and FAA will be assisting local authorities in the investigation.
North Dakota State Rep. identified
What they're saying:
North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong identified state Rep. Liz Conmy as one of the passengers who died in the plane crash.
Gov. Armstrong shared the following statement:Â
"Liz served her state and community with care and
compassion, from her service in the Legislature and on the state’s Human Trafficking Commission to her work on education, habitat and immigration," Gov. Armstrong said. "Kjersti and I are saddened by this tragic loss and offer our deepest condolences to her family, friends and fellow legislators. We ask North Dakotans to join us in keeping them in our prayers."
Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden sent the following statement:
"I am heartbroken by the tragic passing of Rep. Conmy, a dear friend and former colleague with whom I had the privilege of serving in the state House," Lt. Gov. Michelle Strinden said. "Liz brought integrity, compassion and unwavering dedication to her work on the Education and Judiciary committees, and I was proud to partner with her on efforts to strengthen our schools. My thoughts are with her family and all who knew and loved her."
https://www.fox9.com/news/plane-crash-reported-just-north-crystal-airport
No injuries reported after small plane flips over while landing in Aniak
KYUK | By Evan Erickson
A pilot and one passenger have not reported any injuries
after a privately operated plane they were flying in flipped over on the runway while landing in Aniak midday on April 24.
National Transportation Safety Board spokesperson (NTSB) Clint Johnson says the Cessna 185 was taking off from a remote airstrip in the area when its left landing gear strut – which absorbs shock during landings – failed. The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in Aniak, where the plane flipped onto its top shortly after touching down on the runway.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) records show the airplane is registered to Bob Adams, an outfitter and hunting guide who operates in the area.
Johnson said the NTSB will be conducting an investigation into the incident.
NTSB Prelim: Banes John Scott Kitfox Series 6
During The Landing Roll, The Pilot Applied Brakes And The Left Wheel Felt Like It Was Locked Up. The Airplane Exited The Runway To The Left And Ground Looped...
Location: Parowan, UT Accident Number: WPR24LA177
Date & Time: May 30, 2024, 16:10 Local Registration: N506F
Aircraft: Banes John Scott Kitfox Series 6 Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
On May 30, 2024, about 1610 Mountain daylight time, an amateur built experimental Kitfox, N506F, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Parowan, Utah. The pilot was not injured.
The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot was landing on runway 22 at Parowan Airport, Parowan, Utah. The airplane touched down about 500 ft prior to midfield and during the landing roll, the pilot applied brakes and the left wheel felt like it was locked up.
The airplane exited the runway to the left and ground looped, collapsing the right main landing gear and substantially damaging the right wing.
FMI:Â www.ntsb.gov
NTSB Prelim: Aeronca 7CCM
The Pilot Initiated A Forced Landing To An Old, Abandoned Access Road. During The Landing, The Airplane Collided With Trees.
Location: Kenai, AK Accident Number: ANC25LA026
Date & Time: March 20, 2025, 14:00 Local Registration: N2527B
Aircraft: Aeronca 7CCM Injuries: 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
On March 20, 2025, about 1400 Alaska daylight time, a Aeronca 7CCM, N2527B, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Kenai, Alaska. The pilot was not injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight.
The pilot reported that during cruise flight at about 1,500 ft mean sea level the engine loss total power. The pilot initiated a forced landing to an old, abandoned access road. During the landing, the airplane collided with trees which resulted in substantial damage to the left wing.
The airplane was recovered to a secure location for further examination.
FMI:Â www.ntsb.gov
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NTSB Prelim: Bailey-Moyes Dragonfly
Airplane Climbed To An Altitude Of 200 Of 300 Ft Before Turning East. The Airplane’s Right Wing Then Folded Upward...
Location: Groveland, FL Accident Number: ERA24LA185
Date & Time: April 19, 2024, 13:30 Local Registration: UNREG
Aircraft: Bailey-Moyes Dragonfly Injuries: 1 Fatal
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Personal
On April 19, 2024, about 1330 eastern daylight time, an unregistered Bailey-Moyes Dragonfly airplane was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident at Sheets Airport (FA42), Groveland, Florida. The private pilot was fatally injured. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. According to witnesses, shortly after takeoff, the airplane climbed to an altitude of 200 of 300 ft before turning east. The airplane’s right wing then folded upward, after which the airplane spiraled downward and impacted the ground about 500 ft east of the departure end of the north-south-oriented landing area.
A Federal Aviation Administration inspector who responded to the accident site reported that an examination of the right lower wing strut and fuselage bulkhead connection revealed that the strut block bolt was not correctly installed and had not been placed through the hole in the strut block during installation. The strut bolt was found still secured to the bulkheads, and the bolt and the hole in the strut block were both undamaged.
FMI:Â www.ntsb.gov
Today in History
50 Years ago today:Â On 27 April 1976 American Airlines flight 625, a Boeing 727, crashed during an attempted go around at Saint Thomas Airport, U.S Virgin Islands, killing 37 occupants; 51 survived the accident.
| Date: | Tuesday 27 April 1976 |
| Time: | 15:10 |
| Type: | Boeing 727-95 |
| Owner/operator: | American Airlines |
| Registration: | N1963 |
| MSN: | 19837/499 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1967 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 21926 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W JT8D-7A |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 37 / Occupants: 88 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Saint Thomas-Harry S. Truman Airport (STT) -Â Â Â Â U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK/KJFK) |
| Destination airport: | Saint Thomas-Harry S.Truman Airport (STT/TIST) |
| Investigating agency:Â | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: | Â Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
Narrative:
American Airlines flight 625, a Boeing 727, crashed during an attempted go around at Saint Thomas Airport, U.S Virgin Islands, killing 37 occupants; 51 survived the accident.
Flight AA625 was a scheduled flight from Providence Airport (PVD) to St.Thomas (STT) on the U.S Virgin Islands with an intermediate stop in New York (JFK). The Boeing 727 departed New York at 12:00 AST. On approach to St. Thomas, at 15:04, the flight crew cancelled their IFR flight plan and proceeded VFR. The captain elected to use the runway 09 ILS for vertical guidance. The glide slope was intercepted at 1500 feet msl (flaps 15deg and at a 160 KIAS airspeed). The flaps were lowered to 25 and later to 30 degrees. The company prescribed 40 degrees was never selected. The speed was still 10 KIAS above Vref when the aircraft passed the threshold at an estimated altitude of 30-40 feet. At 1000 feet down the runway, while initiating the flare, turbulence caused the right wing to drop. The wings were leveled and the aircraft floated a while until touchdown 2200-2300 feet down the runway. The captain decided that the aircraft couldn't be stopped on the remaining runway. He immediately initiated a go-around. Because of the absence of any sensation either of power being applied or of aircraft acceleration, the throttles were closed again. The aircraft, in a 11 degree nose up attitude, ran off the runway and struck a localizer antenna. The right wingtip clipped a hillside just south of the antenna and the aircraft continued, hit an embankment, became airborne and contacted the ground on the opposite side of the perimeter road. The aircraft continued and came to rest 83 feet past the perimeter road, bursting into flames.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The captain's actions and his judgment in initiating a go-around maneuver with insufficient runway remaining after a long touchdown. The long touchdown is attributed to a deviation from prescribed landing techniques and an encounter with an adverse wind condition, common at the airport. The non-availability of information about the aircraft's go-around performance capabilities may have been a factor in the captain's abortive attempt to go-around a long landing."
