Plane Crashes

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19.05.2018 - 110 Confirmed Dead in Cuba Boeing 737 Plane Crash
110 Confirmed Dead in Cuba Boeing 737 Plane Crash

Cuba has confirmed that 110 passengers and crew that were onboard the Boeing 737-200 plane that crashed Friday shortly after takeoff from Havana airport died, state-run media reported.

A Cuban airliner with 110 people onboard fell to the ground and burned on Friday. Four passengers, a man and three women, were earlier said to have survived the accident. The man died of his injuries soon after he was rescued from under the debris.

There were five children reported among the deceased in the crash, Reuters said.


19.05.2018 - Survivors of Cuba Crash Remain in Serious But Stable Condition - Hospital
Survivors of Cuba Plane Crash Remain in Serious But Stable Condition - Hospital

The three women who survived the Friday crash of Boeing 737, which took off from Havana, are stable, but their lives are still under threat, the head of the hospital on Cuba where they are being treated, Carlos Alberto Martinez, said on Saturday.

"In terms of hemodynamics, they are stable, but the threat to their life still exists because of the worsening of the serious injuries they sustained. They need significant medical treatment," Martinez said on the CubaTV broadcaster.

The head of the hospital explained that the blood flow control in all three survivors had improved after surgery, adding that the fourth victim brought to the hospital after the crash had since died.

A Sputnik correspondent confirmed after visiting the hospital that the three women were in the intensive care unit of Calixto Garcia hospital.

 

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23.05.2018 - IS Supersonic Jet Crashes in Mississippi, Pilots Eject Safely
US Supersonic Jet Crashes in Mississippi, Pilots Eject Safely (PHOTOS)

Two pilots were able to eject safely when their Air Force T-38C Talon II supersonic jet trainer crashed in the US state of Mississippi, Columbus Air Force Base said in a statement on Wednesday.

"An Air Force T-38C Talon II crashed at about 8:30 a.m. [12:30 p.m. GMT] today in a remote area near Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Both pilots ejected from the aircraft safely," the statement on the Base's Facebook page reads.

Both pilots were taken to the hospital for evaluation, according to the statement.

No further details have been immediately available, however, a US journalist published what is believed to be the pictures of the crash site.

The airbase has yet to reveal the reason for the crash.

The Northrop T-38 Talon was the world's first supersonic trainer in service for over 50 years in the US Air Force, which is also the most produced one. It remains in service as of 2018 in several air forces, with the USAF operating the most of them. It has been also used by NASA.


24.05.2018 - Brazilian F-5F Fighter Jet Crashes Near Air Force Base in Rio de Janeriro
Brazilian F-5F Fighter Jet Crashes Near Air Force Base in Rio de Janeiro (VIDEO)

The Brazilian Air Force said on Thursday that one of its F-5F fighter aircraft had crashed near the Santa Cruz air base, located in the Rio de Janeiro metropolitan area.

"The F-5F fighter jet of the Brazilian Air Force crashed at 07:40 a.m. [10:40 GMT] on May 24 after it had taken off [the Santa Cruz base] in Rio de Janeiro. The pilots managed to eject from the aircraft," the Air Force said on Twitter.

 

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Incident: Edited time: 24 May, 2018 08:10

Watch dramatic emergency landing of A320 during heavy rain, strong wind

A passenger on board an Air Astana Airbus A320 captured every traveler’s nightmare – shaking and rattling inside of a plane skidding off of the runway during landing.

Flight #KC352 arrived from Shymkent to Astana Airport on Tuesday. Weather conditions in the Kazakhstan capital were heavy due to strong winds, according to local media.

The video shot by a passenger inside the plane shows the aircraft shaking during landing. The plane then skids off the runway and stops in the grass.

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Local media, citing the press service of the airport, says that one of the engines was damaged and the plane was towed to the airport. No injuries have been reported.

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Saudi Arabian passenger jet’s incredible close call
May 23, 20182:47pm
DRAMATIC footage has emerged of the crash landing of a Saudi Arabian Airlines jet in which 50 people were injured after the plane was forced to come down without its landing gear.

A SAUDI Arabian Airlines Airbus A330 jet made an emergency landing in the western Red Sea city of Jeddah, injuring 53 people, aviation officials said.

The Saudi aircraft was travelling from the Muslim holy city of Medina to Dhaka with 151 people on board, but had to be diverted to Jeddah after it suffered a malfunction in the hydraulic system, the kingdom’s Aviation Investigation Bureau said.

The plane suffered a malfunction of its landing gear and the captain was forced to land with the nose gear retracted after circling the airport for several hours to exhaust much of its fuel supply and after making two low passes.

Footage posted online showed the plane leaving a trail of dramatic flame along the runway as it skidded on its nose before screeching to a halt.

According to reports the plane suffered significant damage to its nose and underside.

Emergency services were placed on standby and evacuated the plane shortly after the emergency landing.

“The pilot made several attempts but failed to correct the malfunction with the front landing gear. Subsequently, the Airbus 330 made an emergency landing with the nose gear retracted,” Abdurahman Al Tayyib, a spokesman for Saudia Airline quoted as saying by Al Madinah daily on Tuesday, local time.

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2 dead after plane crashes near Petaluma airport
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Updated: May 27, 2018 08:14 PM PDT
PETALUMA California -

Authorities say two people were killed after their plane crashed near a Petaluma airport Sunday afternoon.

Allen Kenitzer, with the FAA Communications Office, said the aircraft was trying to land when it crashed 1,000 yards east of the Petaluma Municipal Airport.

Kenitzer said two people were on board the plane at the time of the crash.

Authorities haven't released information on the identity of the victims.

The FAA and NTSB are investigating the cause of the crash.

Old Adobe Rd, Petaluma, CA, USA

Published on May 27, 2018

After arriving from Kiev (IEV)

with LFC fans around 1330, Bravo Airways MD-80 UR-COC operating flight BAY3002 taxiied out to runway 09 and was cleared to line up and wait while release from Scottish was obtained, for some unknown reason the pilots began the takeoff roll applying full power and beginning to accelerate WITHOUT takeoff clearance.

Kudos to the controllers who were quick to realise and ordered the MD-83 to stop and abort takeoff, luckily the pilots understood this instruction and quickly idled the throttles and brought the aircraft to a stop abeam taxiway Delta.

When the aircraft was eventually cleared for takeoff the pilots applied thrust, held the brakes then applied TOGA making for an epic departure! Can't say I ever thought anything like this would happen, especially with an aircraft as rare as the MD-83!

Indonesia

May 28, 2018

Aircraft with flight number JT687 destination Pontianak - Jakarta at Supadio Pontianak Airport suddenly excited. The emergency door was forced to break down because there were allegations in the plane there was a bomb. The incident took place during boarding around 18.30 (28/5). Investigate a curiosity this happened because one of the passengers named Frantinus Nirigi idly said that he carried a bomb in his bag to the flight attendant. The statement was then heard by other passengers causing panic. A moment later, in panic, one of the passengers opened the emergency door. All the passengers descended through the door to save themselves for fear. Meanwhile, one of Frantinus Nirigi's passengers was secured by the airport for making a fuss about carrying a bomb on the plane

EZY1977 EMERGENCY RETURN to Manchester Airport! | Airbus A319 OE-LQW | 18/5/18
Published on May 18, 2018

OE-LQW operating flight U21977 as EZY34MN departed 23L just after 17:45 on it's way down to Corfu.

The aircraft climbed to 9000 feet before leveling off, making one lap of the hold over the Trent (TNT) VOR before making a landing on 23R, the aircraft never squawked 7700 but tower referred to the A319 as an 'Emergency Aircraft'.

After landing on 23R they vacated at the end where they were met by fire services where the brakes were inspected. After the go ahead from the Fire Chief they taxiied back to stand.
Apparently the return was due to a pressurization problem. Massive respect to all involved for handling the situation the way they did!

Kathryn's Report: Accident occurred May 27, 2018 in Eagle Harbor, near Bainbridge Island, Kitsap County, Washington
Published on May 27, 2018
Eagle Harbor crash - UPDATE: Plane reportedly a 1974 4-cycle two-seater fixed wing single engine. Female originally taken to Eagle Harbor, where she was then transported to Harborview Medical Center. Second person, male, still missing. Confirmed only two people aboard at time of crash.

A small plane crashed in Eagle Harbor on Sunday near the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal.

Two people were onboard the plane when it crashed.

A 60-year-old woman was rescued and transported to Harborview Medical Center, where she is in critical condition.

A 70-year-old man remains missing, according to the Coast Guard.

The plane was reported down after 5 p.m. Sunday.

The Coast Guard identifies the aircraft as a '4-cycle, two-seater, single engine' plane built in 1974.

Allen Kenitzer with the Federal Aviation Administration says it crashed and sank in Eagle Harbor under 'unknown circumstances.'

The Coast Guard launched a rescue helicopter from Port Angeles and a boat crew from Station Seattle to aid in the search.

The Seattle Fire Department also sent a crew to assist local agencies.

The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board will continue the investigation.

 

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Clovis pilot whose plane vanished from radar was living his dream, friends say
May 28, 2018 03:12 PM

Pat Napolitano (far left) stands with World War II Col. Bud Anderson (middle) and Kelley Kreeger (right), Anderson's assistant in front of Chandler Executive Airport Terminal on April 10, 2018. Special to The Bee Morris Garcia

As a kid, Pat Napolitano of Clovis had always dreamed of flying a Beechcraft Staggerwing aircraft. At 53, he had lived most of his life doing exactly that.

"Queenie," as his Beechcraft Model D aircraft was known, was his to fly.

Napolitano was flying Queenie home from Kansas on Friday when the plane suddenly vanished from air-traffic control radar over New Mexico.

According to Flight Aware, a website that tracks airplane paths in the United States, Napolitano's aircraft went down near Las Vegas, New Mexico, at 1:42 p.m. The last recorded takeoff had been from Perrytown, Texas, at 12:56 p.m., according to the tracking website

A screenshot from Flight Aware, an aircraft tracking site, shows the path of "Queenie," an airplane flown by a Clovis pilot before it went down near Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Friday, May 25, 2018. Flight Aware

The Santa Fe New Mexican reported Sunday that an aircraft went down Friday near Ribera, a small town west of Santa Fe, killing the pilot. He had not yet been identified. But Napolitano's friends said Monday they know it was him.

Napolitano was on his way to Chandler Executive Airport from Wichita, Kansas, where the plane that crashed was registered to a business. Morris Garcia, president of the Central Valley Aviation Association, said Queenie was owned by Mid-Continent Instruments and Avionics in Wichita. Napolitano was a sales manager for the company, according to Garcia, and flew the airplane for the business to meet with customers. Calls to Mid-Continent's office Monday were not returned due to the Memorial Day holiday.

Garcia said Napolitano had a wife and a daughter, who live in Clovis. Garcia had known Napolitano for five years. Garcia has been flying airplanes for 63 years while Napolitano spent 33 years as a pilot, Garcia said.
Queenie, the single-engine plane with space for five built in the early 1940s, was flown by Napolitano about 20 to 30 weeks per year, according to information provided by Garcia. He remembered Monday that Napolitano would often send him images from his flights, like sunsets, mountains and restaurants where he ate during his stops.

"He was just a great guy," Garcia recalled. "Pat was a bigger-than-life type of fellow who would go the extra mile to help anyone."
There are few clues as to how or why Napolitano's aircraft went down. The National Transporatation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Association are believed to be investigating the accident.

Garcia said a review of the tracking data made it appear that Napolitano had a "controlled descent" from about 10,000 feet. Garcia said Napolitano was known for his cautious aviation habits and, as a board member of the aviation association in Fresno, he promoted those practices to local pilots.

 

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30.05.2018 - Iranian Military Training Aircraft Crashes near Tehran - Army
Iranian Military Training Aircraft Crashes Near Tehran - Army

A training aircraft of the Iranian army crashed in the suburbs of the Iranian capital of Tehran, the army's press service said Wednesday.

The incident took place on Tuesday evening in uninhibited area not far from the Imam Khomeini International Airport, the statement read.

According to spokesperson for Iran’s emergency agency Miztaba Khalidi, as a result of the incident two crew members were killed and one was injured. Initial reports stated that six people were on board of the airplane before it crashed, according to Iranian ISNA news agency.

The army specified in its statement that the crash was caused due to a technical problem.

 

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A small plane crashed in New York's Long Island Wednesday, killing the pilot, according to local media reports.

30.05.2018 - WW11-Era Plane Crashes in New York, Erupts in Fire, Killing Pilot
WWII-Era Plane Crashes in New York, Erupts in Fire, Killing Pilot (PHOTOS)

The plane, which was part of the Geico Skytypers Airshow team, crashed in Suffolk County along Northcote Drive in Melville at around 1:52 p.m. local time, ABC 7 reported.

Photos of the wreckage were shared on social media by Long Island resident Lauren Peller. The SNJ-2 plane crashed right in front of her home.

According to the New York Post, the "propeller-type" plane broke into several pieces before crashing in a residential area. Though many trees were knocked down, the plane did not hit any houses.

The pilot, who has not yet been identified, was the only person inside the aircraft. No one on the ground was injured.

"It's extremely lucky that nothing was hit," David Kaplan, first assistant chief of Melville, said. "Houses were approximately 200 feet away."

The blaze that was ignited by the crash was put out in roughly 10 minutes by the Melville Fire Rescue.

Authorities are still investigating the cause of the crash.

The Geico Skytypers Airshow Team is a flight squadron of six vintage WWII planes performing precision flight maneuvers at air shows, according to the team's website.

 

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WFP statement on UNHAS accident in remote area of Democratic Republic of Congo
Published on 30 May 2018
KINSHASA –

A Cessna Caravan airplane operated by the WFP-run United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) was involved in an accident today on take-off from a remote airstrip in Kamonia in the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The two crew members and three passengers sustained minor injuries, and were taken to a local medical facility.

A helicopter belonging to the UN Peacekeeping mission in DRC, MONUSCO, was mobilized to evacuate them from Kamonia to Kananga (Kasai region), where an UNHAS plane was waiting to transfer them to the DRC capital, Kinshasa, for further treatment.

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

The cause of the crash is being investigated.

The Boeing 727-200F bounced after a hard landing at Bogotá-Eldorado Airport, Colombia. On touchdown the nosegear bogie separated from the gear leg.
Fernando Rojas May 25 at 9:09am
Fotos de incidente de B 727 HK 4637. Anoche en Eldorado. Fotos de: Rafael Alonso Riaño Salgado. Gracias

Boeing 727-2S2F (Adv)
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Pilot crash lands plane on busy motorway narrowly missing truck
14:48, 24 MAY 2018
Eyewitnesses who filmed from their cars as the plane glided overhead also rushed to help after the plane came down on the I90 close to the Idaho/Montana state line in the USA

These were the incredible scenes as a pilot walked away with just a minor cut to his hand after crash landing his plane in the middle of a busy motorway.

Eyewitnesses who filmed from their cars as the plane glided overhead also rushed to help after the plane came down on the I90 close to the Idaho/Montana state line in the USA.

One man who filmed the crash explained: "I notice what looked to be a glider flying low over the freeway.

"I thought this was odd as I've never seen a glider in this area before. I continued to follow the plane it continued to go lower and lower."

Once it crashed, he along with other motorist rushed over to help the pilot and called the emergency service.

Tim Halbert, another one of the first people on the scene, said he waited with the pilot for emergency responders.

He said the pilot was experiencing some back pain and had a few bumps and bruises but walked away from the crash.

"A sheriff's deputy that was there told him to go buy a lottery ticket," Mr Halbert said.

He said the pilot told him he had caught a downdraft and his engine quit.

He added that the pilot said he couldn't get the engine going again and glided for a long while looking for a place to put the plane down.

"I knew he was in trouble because he was so low," Mr Halbert added.

"He just kept getting lower and lower and sure enough, he just crashed."

Mineral County Sheriff’s Office confirmed they were responding to the incident, but did not have any further detail.

The pilot was taken to hospital to be checked over.

 

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11.06.2018 - US F-15 Fighter Jet Crashes into Sea Off Okinawa - Reports
US F-15 Fighter Jet Crashes Into Sea Off Okinawa - Reports

The incident reportedly occurred some 50 miles (80 kilometers) off the Southern Japanese coast, NHK reported Monday.

The pilot reportedly ejected from the aircraft, although his present condition is unknown, Japanese authorities told local media. The US fighter jet belonged the American Kadena airbase in Okinawa, Kyodo reported, citing government sources.

Japanese media reported on a second pilot that ejected from the aircraft, whose condition is also not known.

Japanese coast guard and self-defense forces responded to the incident, reportedly dispatching an urgent rescue team to the crash site. According to the Kyodo news agency, the US warplane crashed into the ocean soon after take off. The reason for the crash is not known.

According to Reuters, US military spokespersons confirmed the crash of an F-15C Eagle off the Okinawa coast, adding that the crew successfully ejected and had been safely recovered.

 

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Option: R Wayne Steiger

My channel is dedicated to the Philosopher who explores subjects from multiple Points of View and is not limited to a particular creed never ceasing in the pursuit of Knowledge.

R Wayne Steiger Published on Jun 9, 2018 / 12:29

Had to fly on business and was delayed as it happens so had time to think and was pondering what the increases in Cosmic Radiation is doing to our planet, planes and bodies. So what do you think a connection....

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Ebru TV Kenya Published on Jun 7, 2018
All aboard crashed Cessna plane have been confirmed dead. Fly Sax chairman, Charles Wako has revealed that there are no survivors following the crash of the Flysax aircraft in Aberdares.

 

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SF Bay Area Published on Jun 14, 2018
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Two survive mid-air fire and emergency landing at Mather Airport

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VIDEO On board Easyjet A320 crosswind landing at London Stansted | AIRLIVE.net
By Daniel Sander June 14, 2018
As Storm Hector causes havoc across the UK, here is some footage of a crosswind landing at London Stansted, filmed onboard an Easyjet A320. The winds were gusting 35 knots on this particular day.
The plane went side to side just before we are over the runway threshold, thought there was going to be a go around, but the pilots landed very smoothly on the first attempt. A massive well done to them, considering the conditions.

An Ilyushin Il-76 discharged 40 tons of water a little short of its target and spilled it on a traffic police squad (video) | AIRLIVE.net
June 14, 2018
An Ilyushin Il-76 strategic airlifter discharged 40 tons of water a little short of its target forest area during fire drills and… spilled it on an unsuspecting traffic police squad.

The aircraft was taking part in fire drills and was carrying some 40 tons of water to be dropped on wooded land somewhere near the city of Noginsk in Moscow region. However, the plane accidentally changed its trajectory and missed its target. As a result, a massive flow of water hit a traffic police squad patrolling the local highway.

The footage was recorded by one of the ‘lucky’ officers who was in the car when the water struck. The ‘unlucky one’ on the street can be seen getting soaked from head to toe. The officers took the whole situation in good humor – they can be heard laughing in the video
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ALERT A Qantas A380 experienced a short burst of wake turbulence from another A380 flying ahead and above it | AIRLIVE.net
June 14, 2018 Video
Qantas Airways said on Thursday one of its Airbus A380 experienced a short burst of wake turbulence from another A380 flying ahead and above it

No passengers were injured and there was no aircraft damage from the incident which involved an A380 taking off from Los Angeles late on Sunday LA time bound for Melbourne, flying behind another Qantas A380 en route to Sydney, a Qantas spokesman said.

Wake turbulence forms behind an aircraft as it passes through the air, and air traffic control requires more spacing behind larger jets like the A380 to avoid it.

Wake turbulence is uncommon and typically involves a larger jet and a smaller aircraft rather than two super-jumbos.

The aircraft were 20 nautical miles apart in distance and 1000 feet in altitude.

The wake turbulence was due to another A380 above and ahead of the QF94, operating the QF 12 to Sydney.

Air France #AF228 is declaring an emergency and returning to Paris CDG due to a technical issue #radarbox http://radarbox24.com/flight/af228
10:08 PM - 13 Jun 2018
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Irate passenger escorted off Spirit Airlines flight after meltdown
Updated: 10:27 AM, June 26, 2018 Video
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- A passenger who may suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder was taken off a plane in Rochester, Minnesota on Monday, after the aircraft was diverted on a flight from George Bush Intercontinental to Minneapolis for a medical emergency.

Chianti Washington, of Stafford, was on the flight and shared video of the incident with Channel 2.

In the video, you can see the woman moving down the aisle, yelling and cursing. At one point, two men confront her -- possibly to calm her down.

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American Airlines Flight Attendant Falls Ill
Published at 7:57 AM CDT on Jun 27, 2018
An American Airlines flight from DFW International Airport was diverted Tuesday evening after a flight attendant became ill on board, the airline said.

Flight AA70 left DFW Airport for Frankfurt Airport about 4:30 p.m. and was in the air for about two hours before a flight attendant experienced a medical issue, airline spokesman Ross Feinstein said.
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Scientists Have Revealed The Terrible Consequences Of A Jet Set Lifestyle
Airline Crew Appear To Get Cancer More Than The Normal Population
June 28, 2018
Flight attendants have a tough job. On top of the psychological strain from having to deal with some truly ill-behaved customers, crew members face numerous physiological hazards in the form of frequent circadian rhythm disruptions, breathing poor-quality recycled air, and exposure to ionizing radiation from spending so much time in the upper atmosphere.

Medical scientists have known about the potential health risks of this career field for some time, yet the results from the small handful of studies focused on the issue have been frustratingly contradictory, especially when it comes to cancer.

But now, a new investigation by the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health appears to quash past uncertainty after finding that a sizable group of airline crew members had higher-than-normal rates of many cancer types.

“We report a higher prevalence of every cancer outcome we examined among cabin crew relative to the general population,” the team wrote in the journal Environmental Health, “including breast, uterine, cervical, gastrointestinal, thyroid, melanoma, and non-melanoma skin cancers.”

Their ongoing research project, called the Harvard Flight Attendant Health Study (FAHS), began collecting self-reported medical data from 5,366 flight attendants in 2007. The current study used information from the 2014 to 2015 survey and compared it to health outcomes from 2,729 control subjects who were matched for socioeconomic status.

Among women crew members, the rates of breast (3.4 percent of flight crew vs 2.3 percent in the general population), uterine (0.15 vs 0.13), cervical (1.0 vs 0.70), gastrointestinal (0.47 vs 0.27), and thyroid (0.67 vs 0.56) cancers were only slightly elevated compared with controls, yet statistical analyses indicated that this pattern was very unlikely due to random chance.

For male flight attendants, the authors found higher rates of melanoma (1.2 percent of flight crew compared with 0.69 percent in the general population) and non-melanoma skin cancer (3.2 vs 2.9 percent).

Additionally, each five-year chunk spent in the industry was linked to a modestly greater risk of non-melanoma skin cancers in women and all skin cancers in men.

"Our study is among the largest and most comprehensive studies of cancer among cabin crew to date and we profiled a wide range of cancers,” author Dr Irina Mordukhovich said in a statement. “This is striking given the low rates of overweight and smoking in this occupational group."

Of course, this study is only able to report correlation, not causation, and the authors concede that there were non-trivial differences in the demographics of the FAHS and control groups that could have skewed the results. For example, the flight staff participants tended to be older than control subjects and a larger proportion were women.

An investigation using control subjects that are also matched for age and sex and data gathered from actual medical records rather than self-reports will yield more solid associations.

 

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Wyoming Glider Crash Cause
Preliminary Report Doesn't Find Wyoming Glider Crash Cause
Associated Press June 29, 2018
JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — A preliminary investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board has not found any obvious cause for the fatal glider crash that killed two people earlier this month in Grand Teton National Park.

The crash on June 9 killed 65-year-old pilot Kristine Ciesinski, of Victor, Idaho, and 65-year-old passenger David Ross, of Salt Lake City.

The initial NTSB inquiry found no mechanical malfunctions or failures with the glider and the tow plane pilot reported that wind conditions were calm that day.

(This incident may have been a situation of high altitude oxygen deprivation.)

The two-seat capacity non-motorized glider was manufactured in 1997 in the Czech Republic.

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[REAL ATC] Cessna Conquest crashes after departure at Indianapolis

VASAviation - Published on Jun 22, 2018

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A passenger plane from Turkey was urgently seated in Vnukovo because of the chassis breakdown: Пассажирский самолёт из Турции экстренно сел во Внуково из-за поломки шасси

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Airport Webcams on Twitter
LIVE: Ryanair #FR1886 London Stansted to Lisbon (Boeing 737-800 EI-DYB) is squawking 7700 General Emergency, descending rapidly and appears to be diverting to Nantes. Reason not yet known. https://www.flightradar24.com/RYR18LF/1cfde58e …

Airport Webcams on Twitter
LIVE: Typhoon Prapiroon / Florita disrupting SW Japan flights right now. Several Fukuoka inbounds are returning to their point of departure, more are making multiple landing attempts. Latest METAR has 45kn gusts (80kn+ expected). http://airportwebcams.net/fukuoka-airport-webcam/ … | http://airportwebcams.net/nagasaki-airport-webcam/ …

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