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An Ilyushin IL-18D (D2-FFR) operated by Alada Empresa De Transportes Aereos - Angola, was filmed from close-by as it aborted take-off at Cabinda Airport (CAB / FNCA) Angola. The IL-18 overshot the runway, a few tires blew, but fortunately no one was hurt. The reason for the rejected takeoff is unknown.
Found via YouTube
A DHC-6 Twin Otter (9N-AFE) crashed on Wednesday on landing at Lukla (LUA/VNLK), Nepal, killing 18 of 19 people on board.
In fog the plane struck the airport security fence, crash landed and burst into flames.
The plane was loaded with tourists to go on a trekking expedition.
Video by AP
Today, Swiss pilot Yves Rossy, also called “Fusion man”, has successfully completed his solo flight across the English Channel using his single, jet-propelled wing.
Video:
Yves Rossy has served as a fighter pilot in the Swiss Air Force, flying Dassault Mirage IIIs, Northrop F-5 Tiger IIs and Hawker Hunters. He also flew Boeing 747s for Swissair and now pilots an Airbus for Swiss International Air Lines.
He developed and built the winged pack with rigid carbon-fiber wings with a span of about 8 feet (2.4 m), and four small kerosene-burning Jet-Cat jet engines under the wings. These engines are large versions of a type designed for model airplanes. He wears a heat-resistant suit similar to that of a firefighter or racing driver to protect him from the hot jet exhaust.
Visit his website at http://www.jet-man.com
Spanish newspaper El Pais today released a video of last month’s crash of Spanair flight JK5022 at Madrid airport.
Link to the Video: Click Here
El Pais said on its website that the video was recorded by cameras belonging to Spain’s airport authority.
Spanish authorities acknowledged the existence of the video shortly after the accident, but it had never before been made public.
The causes of the crash is not yet officially announced. Leaked extracts of the official report say the plane’s wing flaps were not properly extended when it attempted to take off, causing it to lose altitude and crash. The pilots were not aware of the problem until it was too late because a warning alarm failed to work.
Spanair flight JK5022, a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (EC-HFP) bound for Las Palmas (Gran Canaria), crashed today on takeoff from runway 36L at Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD), Spain. It’s reported that the plane caught fire after overshooting the runway due to an engine failure during takeoff. Spanair reports that 164 passengers and 9 crew were on board. According to various media there are about 140 casualties.
Flight JK5022 was a codeshare flight with Lufthansa flight LH2554.
Videos:
Video by BBC
Raw video by Reuters
Video by AP
Eye Witness Report:
News story: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/aug/20/spain3
Video: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/video/2008/aug/20/madridplanecrash
I just found this great video showing actor Bill Murray parachuting from a plane with the US Army Golden Knight Parachute Team. The video contains nice in-flight footage!
Last week the Bolivian Airline AeroSur received its first Boeing 747-300. The pilots performed a spectacular low-pass before landing at Santa Cruz airport.
The plane, painted with a purple bull, is called ‘Torisimo’, a mix of the Spanish words ‘toro’ (bull) and ‘turismo’. AeroSur will put on the 747-300 on flights to Madrid.
Thx to “prop-er” for submitting this news!
View photo at:
http://www.skyliner-aviation.de/photos/01CP-2525.jpg
Videos:
On Tuesday American Airlines Flight 31, a Boeing 757-200 (N192AN) from Los Angeles to Honolulu was diverted back to LAX and did an emergency landing after about an hour in flight because of an odor and possible haze in the cabin. The passengers were evacuated on the runway using the emergency slides.
Video by KNBC
Raw Video of the Emergency Landing by AP
Flightaware log: http://flightaware.com/live/flight/AAL31/history/20080805/1600Z/KLAX/KLAX
On Thursday Air Mauritius flight MK745, an Airbus A330-202 (3B-NBM) (the only A330 Air Mauritius operates - delivered in December 2007), was evacuated at Delhi Airport (India) after a bird strike occured during take-off.
After a bird hit engine number 1, the take-off was aborted, causing the brakes to overheat and catching fire.
The aircraft was evacuated through the emergency escape chutes.
Video by BBC showing evacuation
Amateur video from inside the plane
Part1: http://www.hindustantimes.com/AudioVideo/AudioVideoPage.aspx?ID=…
Part2: http://www.hindustantimes.com/AudioVideo/AudioVideoPage.aspx?id=…
Source: hindustantimes (just ignore the stupid and wrong narrative over there)
Qantas flight QF30, a Boeing 747-438 (VH-OJK) from London via Hong Kong to Melbourne made an emergency landing in Manila (Philippines) today after a loud bang punched a hole in the plane’s fuselage at approximately 29000 feet, followed by a rapid decompression of the cabin. The crew were forced to conduct an emergency descent to 10000 feet and landed safely in Manila.
The Chief Executive Officer of Qantas said all 346 passengers and 19 crew disembarked normally and there were no reports of any injuries to passengers or crew. The flight crew had performed emergency procedures after oxygen masks were deployed.
The Australian Transportation Safety Bureau (ATSB) and the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) have been notified of the incident and Qantas is sending its own engineers to Manila.
Raw video - Amateur video from inside Qantas QF30
Video by AP
Raw pictures by Reuters
Video by Reuters - Emergency landing for Qantas plane
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Further pictures: http://www.repubblica.it/2006/05/gallerie/esteri/aereo-manila/1.html
ATSB Report: http://www.atsb.gov.au/publications/investigation_reports/2008/AAIR/aair200804689.aspx
I just found some amazing F-22 footage from Boeing Airfield.
All Photos by thenewarea51 (via Flickr)
For full size, click on the pictures to visit the Flickr photo page.
Video by yyzd (via YouTube)
I just found a nice video series on Youtube, featuring a Bell 206 Jet Ranger training flight. Unfortunately the instructions are in French, but it’s fun to watch anyway. 
Video footage from a security camera near the runway of the Ramos Arizpe airport (Coahuila, Mexico) was released recently.
The video is showing the crash of USA Jet Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-9-15(F) N199US from last week (see Safety Report - 07/07/2008).
The plane is seen rolling before it explodes out of view of the camera. Just after it started rolling, flames come out of one of its engines (at 00:15).
Raw Security Camera Video:
As reported on Monday (Link: Safety Report - 06/30/2008) a DHL Boeing 767-281(BDSF) caught fire behind the cockpit while parked at SFO.
Today I found a video showing pictures of the damaged plane. Furthermore it’s reported that the airline received a threat against an unspecified aircraft just one week before the fire.
Video:
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