Plane
was substantially damaged
after bird strike
03.01.2022/
08:10 LT
near Venetia Mine Airport - South Africa
Final report
On Monday morning, 3 January 2022, a Jetstream 41 aircraft with
registration ZS-NRJ was on a scheduled commercial flight from O.R. Tambo
International Airport (FAOR) in Gauteng province, to Venetia Mine
Airfield (FAVM) in Limpopo province. On-board the aircraft were three
crew members (two pilots and one cabin crew) and four passengers. A
flight plan was filed for this flight and the flight was conducted under
instrument flight rules (IFR) by day and under the provisions of Part
121 of the Civil Aviation Regulations (CAR) 2011 as amended.
A safety briefing was conducted by the cabin crew member before
departure. After take-off, the aircraft climbed to flight level 210
(FL210). Approximately 15 nautical miles (nm) from FAVM and during
descent, the first officer (FO) made a radio call to the FAVM attendant
on the very high frequency (VHF) 124.80-Megahertz (MHz) to communicate
that they will be landing shortly. Thereafter, the airfield attendant
performed a runway inspection and, after completion, informed the crew
that the runway was clear. The aerodrome attendant saw the aircraft
whilst on final approach and after it touched down on Runway 08. During
the landing roll at a ground speed of approximately 43 knots (kt), a
large bird (Kori Bustard) got airborne from the right-side of the runway
with overgrown grass and flew towards the aircraft. Soon after, one of
the right-side engine propeller blades hit the bird.
The aircraft was substantially damaged, however, the occupants on-board
the aircraft were unharmed.
Probable Cause
A bird strike on the propeller blade caused the overload fracture and
separation failure of the blade.
Contributory Factors:
1. Inadequate control of wildlife at the airfield.
2. Inadequate number of trained personnel to monitor and deter possible
wildlife during aircraft operations.
2 Israel pilots killed in navy helicopter crash
03.01.2022/
21:00 LT
off Bat Galim beach, near Haifa - Israel

An IDF Eurocopter AS 565MA Atalef (reg. 895), operated by 193
Squadron, crashed into the sea at night off Bat Galim beach, Haifa. The
helicopter had been airborne for about an hour, taking part in a
training exercise at the time of the accident.
The second interim report about the deadly helicopter crash off the coast of Haifa has determined that the cause was a broken blade
in the left engine that caused a fire that also damaged the right engine
and caused the helicopter to crash.
Two IDF pilots,
Lt.-Col Erez Sachaini and
Maj. Chen Fogel, died after
their helicopter- an Atalef AS565 Panther − went down after a fire broke
out in the left engine and crashed off the coast. The third crew member,
naval officer Cpt. Ron Birman
survived.
Music producer Flow La Movie, 8 others, die in Dominican
Republic plane crash
15.12.2021/ 17:22 LT
Santo Domingo-Las Américas International Airport (SDQ) - Dominican
Republic

A Gulfstream G-IVSP, registration HI1050, was destroyed when it struck
terrain while attempting to make an emergency landing at Santo
Domingo-Las Américas International Airport (SDQ/MDSD), Dominican
Republic. The two pilots, one flight attendant and six passengers were
killed. Among those on board was Puerto Rican music producer Flow La
Movie (José Ángel Hernández). Helidosa Aviation said Hernandez was
accompanied by six relatives and colleagues. It identified them as
Debbie Von Marie Jimenez Garcia, Keilyan Hernandez, Hayden Hernandez,
Yeilianys Jeishlimar Melendez Jimenez and Jesiel Yabdiel Silva. The crew
members were Luis Alberto Eljuri and
Víctor Emilio Herrera, the company
said.
According to preliminary investigation results shared by Dominican
Comisión Investigadora de Accidentes de Aviación (CIAA) on January 18,
2022, the aircraft arrived at Las Américas International Airport, Punta
Caucedo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, at 12:35 local time
following a flight from San Juan, Puerto Rico on the same day of the
accident. The aircraft was suddenly moved to a hangar of Helidosa
Aviation Group for maintenance. The company worked to the aircraft for
three hours, replacing a ground spoiler actuator on the aircraft's right
wing. Soon, the plane was moved back to the apron for a flight to
Orlando International Airport, Orlando, Florida. According to footage
taken from the CCTV at the airport, the pilots made a check of the
flights control. The spoilers on both wings extended, but only those on
the left wing retracted again. The aircraft was then seen taxiing for
departure with the three spoilers on the right wing still extended.
After take-off, the crew immediately experienced a flight control
problem. Soon after the control issue, the pilots declared an emergency
and requested the vectors to return to the airport. As the situation
advanced, the pilots decided to deviate back to Las Américas
International Airport, where they were cleared to land on runway 35. On
the final approach to the airport, the aircraft hit some trees and
subsequently the ground at about 200 meters on the right side of the
runway. The flight lasted a total of almost 16 minutes.
Five killed in South Sudan cargo plane crash
02.11/2021/ 10:37 LT
NE of Juba Airport (JUB) (South Sudan)

An Antonov An-26 cargo plane (TR-NGT), operated by Optimum Aviation and
leased to Euro Airlines, crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 13 at
Juba Airport, South Sudan, killing all five on board. The deceased were
identified as four crew members (two Russian engineers, two Sudanese
pilots) and an agent. The An-26 departed from Juba Airport, at
approximately 10:33 local time. But about 3 minutes later, the crew
declared an emergency.The aircraft was carrying 28 drums of diesel fuel
with a total weight of 5,404 kg to Maban. Preliminary information
suggests the aircraft climbed slowly after takeoff.
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Small plane crashed in the Pacific Ocean, Panama, 2 dead
03.01.2022/
15:02 LT
off the coast of Chame, Panamá Oeste - Panama
The single-engine,
five-seat Piper Cherokee Six plane
(N5535J) was heading to Chame from
Contadora island, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) away, but splashed into
the Pacific and sank. The crash occurred off Panama’s Punta Chame, south
of Panama City. Of the 5 persons onboard, the pilot and two passengers
received serious injuries, and 2 passengers were fatally injured
(Debra Velleman, a retired
Waukesha school teacher and Sue Borries, 57, of Illinois).
Their bodies were found nearly a month later. Before the accident the
pilot had radioed to say he was having engine problems
and would have to splash down in the sea. The pilot later told
authorities the aircraft sank so quickly they were not able to grab a
life raft or life jackets.
Two dead in army helicopter crash in Tunisia
Jan 03, 2022
Hicher, Zefra region, south Bizerte - Tunisia

A Tunisian military
helicopter Agusta-Bell AB 205A crashed in the north of
the country, killing the pilot and the
co-pilot.
The helicopter was
conducting a reconnaissance mission in Bizerte governorate. An
eyewitness reported seeing the aircraft land in the field, takeoff and
fall from a height of 100 m.
Belgian pilot and 4 other people
killed in Shorts 360 crash in eastern Congo
23.12.2021/ 07.15 UTC
14,8 km NW of Shabunda (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
A Malu Aviation Short 360-300, registration
9S-GPS performing a flight from Goma to Shabunda (DR Congo) was
on approach to Shabunda just before noon local time when the aircraft
impacted ground in Keisha village about 8nm (15km) outside the airport
in bad weather. 2
passengers and 3 crew died in the accident. The airline
confirmed their Shorts 360 tail number 9S-GPS was involved in the
accident. The owner of the company Jean
Marion was operating the aircraft himself.
08.12.2021/ 12:08 LT -
India: Military chief, 13 others die in helicopter crash
30.11.2021/ 10:40 LT -
Azerbaijan:14 officers killed, two wounded in helicopter crash
03.11.2021/ 19:34 LT -
Belarusian plane crashes in eastern Russia, killing all nine people on
board
10.10.2021/ 09:06 LT -
17 Victims After Plane Crashes In Republic Of Tatarstan, Russia
03.10.2021/ 13:07 LT -
Romanian billionaire dead after plane crashes in Milan
15.09.2021/ 07:29 LT -
Rimbun Air
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14.08.2021/ 15:10 LT -
Russian
firefighting plane crashes in Turkey, eight killed
12.08.2021/ 09:29 LT -
Helicopter with 16 people on board crashes in Russia’s Kamchatka
Plane From Nairobi Crash Lands in Somalia
21.07.2021/ 09:20
LT
Burahache Airstrip/ Somalia

A Skyward Express DHC-8-106 airplane
(5Y-GRS) suffered an accident during an attempted landing at
site on the Kenya-Somali border.
The aircraft operated on a flight from Nairobi-Wilson Airport (WIL/HKNW)
to El Wak in Kenya. It was not immediately clear how the plane, which
had at least 40 occupants on board, ended up in an airstrip that is
under construction in Bur Ache (Somalia) a town neighbouring El Wak in
Mandera South. All passengers and crew on board came out of the scene
safe. The pilot reported to have missed the Elwak airstrip.
KDF
training helicopter crashes in Kajiado, kills 11
24.06.2021/ around 9 a.m. LT (0600 GMT)
Ol Tepesi area, Ngong, Kajiado County - Kenya

A Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) Mil Mi-171E
helicopter with registration: 110 crashed in Ol Tepesi area, Ngong,
Kajiado County during a training mission. The helicopter was destroyed
by postimpact fire. According to an official report
11 soldiers died in
the crash and 12 occupants, who were seriously injured, were rescued. The
cause of the accident remains unclear.
Names, details of 11 soldiers who died in Ngong chopper crash
Ex-'Tarzan' Actor Among
7 Plane Crash Victims In Tennessee
29.05.2021/ 10:55 LT
Lake Percy Priest/ near Smyrna Airport, TN
(MQY) - USA
Final
Report
On May 29, 2021, about 10:55 central standard time, N66BK, a
Cessna Citation CE-501, was destroyed when it impacted Lake
Percy Priest shortly after takeoff from Smyrna Airport (MQY), Smyrna,
Tennessee. The pilot, pilot-rated passenger, and five passengers were
fatally injured.
At 1056, the weather reported at MQY was wind from 310° at 10 knots,
visibility 10 miles, overcast ceiling 1,300 ft, temperature 14° C, and
dewpoint 12° C, with a barometric altimeter setting of 30.04 inHg. The
National Transportation Safety Board determines the probable cause(s) of
this accident to be: The pilot’s loss of airplane control during
climb due to spatial disorientation.
County officials identified the victims in a news release late Saturday
as Brandon Hannah, Gwen S. Lara, William
J. Lara, David L. Martin, Jennifer J. Martin, Jessica Walters and
Jonathan Walters, all of Brentwood, Tennessee. Gwen
Shamblin Lara founded the Remnant Fellowship Church in Brentwood in 1999
and wrote a faith-based weight loss book. Her husband of nearly three
years, known as Joe Lara, was an actor who portrayed Tarzan in the
television series “Tarzan: The Epic Adventures” in the 1990s.
22.09.2021/ 18:11 LT -
Six people killed after plane crashes in Russia's Far East
12.09.2021/
22:51 LT -
An L-410 plane with 16 people on board crashes in Siberia, 4 killed
17.08.2021/ 11:20 LT -
Prototype military transport plane crashes outside Moscow
16.07.2021/ 09:11 UTC -
Engine failure forced Russian plane to make hard landing
06.07.2021/ 14:50 LT -
28 dead in plane crash in Russia's Far East
04.07.2021/
11:30 LT -
Philippine military's worst air disaster kills 53, wounds 46
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