Investigators looking into last week's crash of a United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) B747-400 freighter in Dubai are zooming in on the possibility that a fire started in the cargo hold touching off a chain of events that led to the aircraft to crashing into an uninhabited portion of military compound in the Emirate. The freighter approached the airport too fast and too high to attempt a landing, cruised overhead and short66ly afterward crashed, killing both pilots. The cockpit was reportedly … [Read more...] about Cargo fire suspected in crash of UPS freighter
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French navy may have found AF 447 wreckage
Research teams looking for debris of Air France Flight 447 may have located additional wreckage of the Airbus A330-200. The French navy has said it detected an echo that could emanate from the Airbus A330-200 crashed 1 June on its way from Rio de Janeiro to Paris . The French navy had been contributing to the debris search with several tools, including a submarine. The French accident investigation office, the BEA, has extended the search for wreckage to 25 May, with Airbus and Air France aiding … [Read more...] about French navy may have found AF 447 wreckage
Avient MD-11 freighter crashes killing three
A Zimbabwe-registered MD-11 freighter belonging to UK-based Avient Aviation crashed in flames on takeoff from Shanghai Pudong International Airport early Saturday morning, killing three crew members, and wounding four others, including one who remains in serious condition. The charter freight flight from Shanghai to Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, was carrying general consumer products, items such as electrical goods and clothing, Avient said in a statement. Early reports indicated the tail … [Read more...] about Avient MD-11 freighter crashes killing three
Classic B707 crashes in Sharjah on landing
A Boeing 707 cargo aircraft belonging to Sudan's Azza Air crashed in the United Arab Emirates at Sharjah airport on Wednesday while landing killing all six aboard. The airframe was originally delivered to Lufthansa on February 27, 1969. Since then it has also served with Condor, United Arab Emirate, Sudan Airways and Ibis Air Transport, as well as other carriers. … [Read more...] about Classic B707 crashes in Sharjah on landing
DC-3 cargo plane crashes in Manila
A propeller-driven plane, dating back to the 1930s, crashed in the Philippines, killing four people recently. Officials say the DC-3 plane scraped the roofs of 14 houses in Manila before crashing into an abandoned warehouse and bursting into flames. Minutes after taking off from Manila airport, the pilot asked permission to make an emergency landing. … [Read more...] about DC-3 cargo plane crashes in Manila
CentrAfrique Air Express B737 freighter crashes
News services are reporting that a Boeing 737 cargo aircraft has crashed and burned early this morning near Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Reports indicate the twin-jet, possibly belonging to CentrAfrique Air Express, took off from Brazzaville in the Congo and was headed for an interim stop in Nairobi en route to Harare, Zimbabwe. The flight originated in the Central African Republic city of Bangui. … [Read more...] about CentrAfrique Air Express B737 freighter crashes
