Taipei Crash Fight GE 235 - ATR 72-600 - Car Cam Video (from CNN)

The recent crash of TransAsia Flight GE 235 was most tragic.  It was caught on car camera in the most dramatic fashion.   Here is a clip from CNN, if you haven't already caught this.


Apparently, the ATR 72 plane (which is a turbo-prop and not a jetliner) has been involved in many accidents.  Since 1994, there have been 22 crashes.  Does this tell us something about the safety of this plane?  Not sure.



Another link to the safety records of the ATR 72 - http://www.airsafe.com/events/models/atr.htm

Note, however, that the ATR 72 plane that crashed was only about 10 months old.  That is very new, by aircraft standards.

What went wrong?  It is too early to conclude.  However, preliminary data from the flight recorders suggest that the pilots may have committed a grave error.   One of the engines went idle soon after takeoff, and the pilots apparently shut off the other engine before the plane crashed.  This information was given by Taiwan's top aviation official.

Let's wait for the final investigation results to be released before we can conclude that cause of this very tragic accident.

Malaysian MH 17 Crash Images Part 2 (Bodies in a Train)

Part 2 - Malaysian Airline Crash Images (warning - very graphic!)

The bodies were still lying in the field.  The rebel forces have not allowed access to the site.  This shocking behaviour leaves one speechless.  And the world watches.

Edit - See bottom of post for newer pictures.  Now the bodies are in a supposedly air-conditioned freight train.

International monitors were not given access to the site.

Hi rebel.

The monitors were made to leave after a short while.  No access to the main site.

More pictures

Dutch inspectors looking at the bodies in the train.

Pro-Russian Rebel watching the train full of bodies.

Malaysian Airlines MH 17 - Crash Images

Malaysian Airlines Flight MH 17, a Boeing 777, was shot down as the aircraft flew over Ukraine.  Our prayers go out to all the loved ones and relatives of the victims of this terrible disaster.  The perpetrators must be brought to justice!

Press Release by IATA - International Air Transport Association

Press Release No.:  

Date: 17 July 2014

Statement on MH17

Geneva, Switzerland - 7pm

We extend our deepest sympathies to the families and friends of the passengers and crew of MH17. Based on the information currently available it is believed that the airspace that the aircraft was traversing was not subject to restrictions.

Last glimpse of the plane before take off -
http://www.straitstimes.com/the-big-story/mh17-crash-ukraine/story/malaysia-airlines-mh17-crash-last-glimpse-flight-caught-passe


What Type of Missile Shot the Plane Down?
Reports suggest that it was a Russian made Buk missile or SA11.  This is a Soviet era advanced anti-air system, capable of shooting down targets up to 72,000 feet.  The MH plane was flying at 33,000 feet.

This is a possible variant of the Buk missile used.

Warning
This rest of this blog page contains pictures, some rather graphic, of the crash site.   You can see from the pictures that nobody could have survived such a crash.

Rest in peace.

Part 2 - More gruesome crash images here.

The plane that was shot down could easily have been a Singapore Airlines jet.