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01:49 PM - Feb 01, 2010 |
| First Name |
James |
| email |
goshawkbait@gmail.com |
| Comments |
| I witnessed the crash of the USAF C-54 that crashed into the Korean Strait on take off from Ashiya AFB (in Southern Japan) on September 26, 1950. We were doing an engine change on one of our planes (22nd. TCS)at around 3 AM when this 6th TCS plane took off. About 30 seconds later we heard the sound of the plane hitting the water and reported it to the tower. Thanks to this great web site I am able to, finally, report to the world my witness to this tragedy. |
| Date |
11:27 PM - Jan 30, 2010 |
| First Name |
Adinew Lonseko |
| Comments |
| I have got your webpage while searching information about an Ethiopian Airplane Crash in Mediterranean Sea. Though your database deserves appreciation, I haven’t yet got pieces of information about the exact cause of the crash. |
| Date |
10:23 AM - Jan 30, 2010 |
| First Name |
Sula |
| Comments |
| I see plane crashes often in dreams or through numbers. This site is a great resource in letting me know if what I saw happened, and if not, just how what information I'm seeing works. |
| Date |
05:12 AM - Jan 27, 2010 |
| First Name |
Abreham |
| Comments |
Your work is very interesting and very important. I appreciate it. But, I didn't get any information from your database about Ethiopia Airlines which is number 1 in Africa. I hope you will do it for next time.
Thank you |
| Date |
06:21 AM - Jan 26, 2010 |
| First Name |
Rutger |
| email |
laciudadde-puertoinca@yahoo.com |
| Comments |
Very interesting site!! I always watch Air Crash Investigation on TV and I am extremely interested in appearances of ghosts at several crash sites!!
Would love to know more about that.
Keep this site going!!
Rutger |
| Date |
03:06 AM - Jan 16, 2010 |
| First Name |
John |
| email |
jwsjt1@gmail.com |
| Comments |
This is the best site I have ever been to. I love watching Air Crash Investigation.I love to find ways that can improve aviation for the future.
Finally I have found a place where I belong |
| Date |
11:11 AM - Jan 07, 2010 |
| First Name |
Larry |
| email |
vakyin1959@yahoo.com |
| Comments |
| Perry County, Indiana will observe the 50th anniversary of the Electra plane crash in our county that killed over 60 people in March of 1960. To my knowledge its still the largest airline disaster in Indiana. A two day memorial is being planned for March 13th and 14th. If any of you are intersted you can contact me at vakyin1959@yahoo.com and I can give you further details. We are especially looking for family members of the victims. |
| Date |
12:51 PM - Jan 02, 2010 |
| First Name |
Sharon |
| Comments |
Thanks for mentioning Kevin Kingston and Mike Duff, Ray. They were both wonderful guys and are very missed by their friends and family. Kevin was best friends with my brother,Kevin, and with D.A. and Ronnie. They were at our house a lot, and they were wonderful. Of course, Mr. Kingston was my favorite teacher.
My mother took care of Mike, when he had surgery on his leg, and said that he was the sweetest boy she had ever seen.
So sad that someone's error cost so many precious lives and caused their families so much grief!
We last saw Kevin at my brother, Kevin's wedding in Paducah, which was around Thanksgiving and just about three weeks before the crash. I was recently told that when his family took his suit to the cleaners, the wedding program was in his pocket. I hope they buried him with it.
I'll never forget turning slightly to look back at the three of them sitting in a pew several rows behind the family and at Kevin smiling at me.
Sharon |
| Date |
04:36 AM - Dec 27, 2009 |
| First Name |
Andy |
| email |
andyz742@hotmail.com |
| Comments |
Two recent unfortunate Philippines incidents:
Philippines -- October 22, 2009, flight from Manila to Amanpulo Resort, Pamlican Island, landed with gear up. Plane was Dornier 228 with call sign RPC-2282. Photo of plane at some point prior to incident seen here:
http://www.islandaviationph.com/gallery/6.html
http://www.islandaviationph.com/index.html
http://www.islandaviationph.com/gallery/7.jpg
http://www.islandaviationph.com/gallery/10.html
Plane landed on target, slid to halt after 250 yards. 16 people on board. No injuries or deaths. Plane had substantial damage to right propeller and wing.
Philippines CAAP (Civil Aviation Authority of Philippines) is investigating. Preliminary investigation shows both pilots forgot to put down the landing gear.
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October 17, 2009
RP loses its last DC-3
THE Victoria Air Inc. Douglas DC-3 was the last flying aircraft of its kind in the country, and when it crashed into an empty warehouse in Las Piñas last month it closed a page in Philippine aviation history.
Ernest Sacro, spokesman of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, said the ill-fated plane, a World War II vintage aircraft that was originally a military C-47B, was the last after three other DC-3s were decommissioned sometime in 2000.
“That was the last DC 3 I know still flying in the country. It was so old that its owner sold it for only P12 million,” Sacro said.
The Douglas DC-3 first flew in December 1935. Of the 16,079 aircraft produced in its Santa Monica, California factory and under license in Russia and Japan, more than 400 remained in service in 1998.
The Douglas DC-3 has played a major role in the history of flag carrier Philippine Airlines. Its first fleet when its resumed operations in 1946 consisted of five DC-3 aircraft serving 15 domestic points.
Despite its age, the twin-engine plane is still used for aerial spraying, freight transport and to shuttle skydivers.
Sacro said the crash not only killed the four people that were onboard but also burned the P2.5 million cash that co-pilot Jaguar Juane was carrying as downpayment for the aircraft that had been sold to an unnamed Surigao del Sur businessman.
He said Juane was the younger brother of Gerry Juane, the plane’s real owner, although it was registered under Victoria Air Inc.
Sacro said human error was the likely cause of the crash as the pilot in command, Benjamin Rivera and Juane, were licensed to fly only smaller planes.
He said theAuthority’s legal department was looking into filing charges against its owner after it was told the plane was not insured
“The scrap from the plane’s wreckage would not be enough to pay for the damages it caused,” Sacro said.
The plane departed Manila for Puerto Princesa City around noon, but the pilot turned the plane back minutes later asking for clearance for an emergency landing.
“It was not in a test flight as reported earlier. It was carrying six drums of aviation fuel and was supposed to fly to Surigao after it unloaded some cargoes in Brooke’s Point [Palawan],” he said.
The flight manifest appeared to be falsified, indicating there were seven people onboard but only four actually were.
The plane appeared to wobble, its wings tipping up and down erratically, before it scraped the roof of several houses and hit the ground and ignited.
“The plane’s left engine conked out but the pilot could have made a safe landing if he had pushed the left button to operate the engine’s fan,” Sacro said.
“Instead, the pilot pushed the right engine button fan, causing the plane to drop like a rock.” |
| Date |
03:39 AM - Dec 24, 2009 |
| First Name |
Chloe |
| Comments |
I teared up when I listened to the black box recording of japan airlines 123. I guess I saw that episode on Mayday/Air Crash Investigation one too many times. It makes me all so sad.
This is a good site. Thanks for it.
I'm actually going on a plane tomorrow my parents don't want me on this site right now haha! |
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