Six die as bus carrying Polish tourists crashes in Serbia

Six people have been killed after a bus carrying Polish tourists crashed in Serbia. The accident happened yesterday on a road north of Belgrade that led to Novi Sad. The nearest town is Indjija. The bus had been taking the tourists home after a trip to Bulgaria.

Five victims died at the scene. They were a woman, three men and a child. Another child died later in hospital. Of a total of sixty-eight on the bus, around forty are injured, although exact figures are unclear. All the victims are passengers, as the owner of the vehicle's operator Moana, Josef Rzepka, said both of the drivers on board escaped unhurt.

A Reuters photograph shows the bus lying on its right side next to what appears to be a straight stretch of road. There is a slight slope under the bus and its rear end appears to have reached the bottom of the drop, crushing the roof at the back of the bus. It is not yet clear what caused the bus to swerve off the road, but as the crash occurred at 6:30 a.m. local time the driver may have fallen asleep at the wheel.

There are also allegations that the double-decker bus may have been in a poor state of repair. The father of one victim said that the vehicle's windscreen wipers were taped together and the paintwork had been done by a brush instead of sprayed on. He also said that his daughter had reported rain leaking through the bus roof. Polish media also says some parents were concerned by the bus before they sent their children on the journey, although others say the bus appeared mechanically safe. Regardless, the bus has been removed with a crane and subjected to a technical examination by police.

Poland supplied a military aircraft to transport relatives into Serbia.

The crash is the worst in the area since a disaster in April 2004 that saw a Bulgarian coach returning from a journey to Croatia crashed into the Lim river, leaving twelve students dead. Road accidents are common in Serbia as regulations are commonly ignored. New legislation has been proposed to fine violators more heavily, but has yet to be implemented.

An investigation is ongoing.


Serbia: wypadek polskiego autokaru z dziećmi


Six die in Alaskan plane crash

A Piper PA-31 Navajo Chieftain owned and operated by Servant Air has crashed shortly after takeoff from Kodiak Island, Alaska, United States. Six people were killed and four others were rescued.

The flight was a 100 mile scheduled domestic charter flight from Kodiak to Homer. Servant Air are a small local airline that serves Kodiak, which has a population of around 6,000. The airline was founded in 2003 and currently operates seven planes. The plane took off at 1:48 p.m. local time Saturday and subsequently crashed in a shallow harbor 50 yards from the runway.

Dean Andrew, who was piloting a float plane taxiing on the water nearby, was able to rescue four people from the crashed plane. "Once I got them in they were really cold, and they were just pretty hysterical because they had told me that their family's in that plane," said Andrew, who the International Tribune Herald reports operates his own small air service, although the Seattle Times reported that he flew the plane for Trident Seafoods.

Alaska State Troopers and Kodiak Police divers were called in to retrieve the bodies of four others. A fifth was pulled out the water after attempting to swim 300 yards to shore, but he had already succumbed to the cold.

The passengers were Russian Orthodox Old Believers who had chartered the flight home in order to celebrate Russian Christmas, which is celebrated on Monday. The deceased have been identified as Homer citizens Stefan F. Basargin, 36; Pavel F. Basargin, 30; Zahary F. Martushev, 25; Iosif F. Martushev, 15; Andrian Reutov, 22 and local pilot Robin Starrett, 50. The survivors, who have not been identified, are all in good condition or out of hospital. Two were flown to Anchorage for treatment and two remained in Kodak; in both cases one was released and one remains.

Andrew described the moments leading up to the crash: "I heard Servant Air's Navajo taking off, and shortly after he took off, he said, 'I need to return to the airport.' I know the pilot, and I could tell by the tone of his voice that it was probably something serious."

The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has opened a full investigation. NTSB investigator Clint Johnson told reporters it's possible that mechanical problems with the plane caused the accident.

Ted Panamarioff, spokesman for Servant Air, said of Starrett "Very humble, very caring. Very detail oriented. Very precise in the way he did things. He was an excellent family man. Excellent co-worker." He also said that Starrett had served in the Coast Guard, and that those involved were regular customers well known with the small airline. "We're all family and friends here. We knew these customers for several years. This is really, really tragic."


Seis pessoas morrem em queda de avião no Alasca

Um Piper PA-31 Navajo Chieftain, de propriedade e operada pela Air Servo tem caiu pouco depois da decolagem em Kodiak Island, Alasca, Estados Unidos. Seis pessoas foram mortas e os outros quatro foram resgatados.

O vôo estava a 100 milhas de vôo charter domésticos programados para Kodiak Homer. A Servo Air é uma pequena companhia aérea local que serve Kodiak, que tem uma população de cerca de 6000 habitantes. A companhia foi fundada em 2003 e atualmente opera sete aviões. O avião arrancou em 1:48 pm hora local no sábado e posteriormente caiu num porto superficial 50 metros da pista.

Andrew Dean, que era pilotava um avião próximo do local, foi capaz de salvar quatro pessoas desde que o avião caiu. "Quando eu comecei, vi que eles estavam com frio, e que estavam histéricos com a queda do avião", disse Andrew.

As forças policiais do Alasca e a polícia de Kodiak  foram chamados para recuperar os corpos de quatro outros. Um quinto foi retirado da água após tentar nadar 300 metros de costa, mas ele já tinha sucumbido ao frio.

Os passageiros eram um grupo de Ortodoxos russos, que tinha o vôo fretado de casa, a fim de comemorar o Natal  russo, que é celebrada na segunda-feira. O falecido foi identificado pelos cidadãos como sendo Stefan F. Basargin, 36 anos; Pavel F. Basargin, 30 anos; Zahary F. Martushev, 25 anos; Iosif F. Martushev, 15 anos; Andrian Reutov, 22 e o piloto local Robin Starrett, 50 anos. Os sobreviventes, que não foram identificadas, estão todos em bom estado ou fora do hospital. Dois foram voado para Anchorage para o tratamento e dois permaneceram no Kodak, em ambos os casos, um foi liberado e uma permanece.

Andrew descreveu os momentos que levaram ao acidente: "Ouvi Servo Air's Navajo decolando, e pouco depois ele foi lançado, ele disse, 'eu preciso de voltar para o aeroporto." Sei o piloto, e eu poderia dizer pelo seu tom de voz que era provavelmente algo sério. "

O National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) dos Estado Unidos, abriu um inquérito exaustivo. O investigador do NTSB, Clint Johnson disse aos jornalistas que é possível que problemas mecânicos com o avião causaram o acidente.

Ted Panamarioff, porta-voz da Air Servo, disse sobre Starrett :"Muito humilde, muito atenciosa. muto bem orientado. muito preciso na forma como o fez coisas. Ele era um excelente homem família. Excellent co-colaborador". Ele também disse que Starrett tinham servido na Guarda Costeira, e que os envolvidos eram clientes regulares bem conhecido com as pequenas companhias aéreas. "Estamos todos os familiares e amigos aqui. Sabíamos esses clientes durante vários anos. Isto é muito, muito triste".


Six miners trapped in Utah mine after possible earthquake

At least six miners are trapped approximately 1700 feet underground in a coal mine in Utah after portions of the shaft collapsed. The mine is owned by Utah American Energy and is close to the town of Huntington, Emery County, 160 km south of Salt Lake City.

Robert Murray, The CEO, President, Director and owner of Murray Energy and the owner of Utah American Energy, said during a press conference at 5:00 p.m. (eastern time), an "earthquake caused the collapse at about 3:00 a.m. (mountain time)."

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) recorded what is allegedly a magnitude 3.9 earthquake at 2:48 a.m. (mountain time) on Monday morning 21 km (13 miles) east, southeast of Mount Pleasant, Utah, but the director of the USGS seismology stations Walter Arabasz, says that no earthquake caused the collapse.

Murray states that at least "two mining machines will be brought in to clean out the debris" at the beginning of the collapse and that he will "spare no expense" in rescuing the men.

"We have four rescue teams working to free the trapped miners. We will try four ways to get to the miners which include drilling 1,700 feet from the top of the mountain. We will also drill a hole" in a neighboring mine shaft sealed in 2004 after it was finished being mined that is "about 100 feet from the miners."


Un accidente en una mina de Estados Unidos deja a seis atrapados

Equipos de rescate se encuentran trabajando en una mina de carbón donde un derrumbe dejó a seis mineros atrapados a 1.500 pies (457 metros) de profundidad.

El accidente ocurrió en minas de la compañía Utah American Energy, cercanas al poblado de Huntington (Condado de Emery), y 160 km al sur de Salt Lake City.

A pesar de estar buscando hace varias horas, los rescatistas no han logrado hacer contacto con los trabajadores.

Aún no se ha esclarecido si el derrumbe fue a causa de un sismo, o si en cambio fue el derrumbe que creó el sismo registrado.

El United States Geological Survey reportó un sismo de 4.0 grados de magnitud en la escala de Richter. "No hay evidencia para pensar que el sismo causó el derrumbe en la mina", declaró a la AP Walter Arabasz, director de las estaciones de sismología de la Universidad de Utah.

El sismo fue reportado a las 02:48 (hora local, 0848 GMT) y su epicentro fue en Huntington, Utah, cerca de las minas en el Condado de Emery. Una hora más tarde fue cuando se reportó el incidente en Huntington.


Sixteen killed in Pakistan after suicide bombings

Two powerful suicide attacks struck different areas of northwestern Pakistan on Saturday, apparently targeting the country's security forces. In the first attack, a bomber killed at least six people and wounded more than 60 others outside a police station in Bannu.

Shortly thereafter, in Peshawar's commercial district, another attacker blew himself up outside a bank affiliated with the Pakistani army, killing ten people and wounding more than 70 others.

Authorities in Bannu said the suicide bomber exploded a small truck full of explosives, destroying the police station and surrounding buildings.

District Police Officer Iqbal Marwat said nearby civilians were wounded, but most of the casualties were police officers. He said the attacker tried to ram the vehicle through the main gate, but then detonated the bomb after police opened fire.

Local media are quoted a representative for the outlawed Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan as taking responsibility for the bombing.

In a telephone call, Taliban spokesman Qari Hussain Mehsud warned civilians to keep away from security checkpoints and other police installations, saying that "we have broken the silence as the government did not understand the pause in attacks, and from now there will be an increase in the number of suicide bombings."

This is the first time the alliance of more than a dozen militant groups with links to al-Qaida has claimed responsibility since its former leader Baitullah Mehsud was reportedly killed in a U.S. missile strike.  Analysts had suggested the group was in disarray following Mehsud's death.

Hours later in Peshawar, officials say an attacker in a parked car threw a grenade at a crowd of people outside the Askari Bank before detonating a bomb in his car.

"Ten people have been killed and 71 wounded, five of them critically," said the chief government administrator of Peshawar, Sahibzada Anis, to the Reuters news agency.

"It was terrible. My children are very frightened. All the windows of my house are broken. It was very frightening," said Beenish Asad, a witness to the event, who lives near where the explosion took place.

No one has claimed responsibility for that particular attack. Senior police official Ghafoor Afridi told Voice of America that the bomber had managed to bypass multiple security checkpoints. "There was checking all around. But somehow, it is not possible to check all vehicles, so they might have slipped a vehicle inside and exploded it," said Afridi.

North West Frontier Province's information minister, Mian Iftikhar Hussain, said that the recent violence would not discourage government forces from fighting the rebels. "It is not only our duty [...] to fight this menace of terrorism, it is a responsibility of the whole world. We are on the front line today, that's why our blood is being shed."

Hussain also said "we are not scared of these people and we have to extend our operations wherever these terrorists are operating," adding that forty suspected would-be suicide bombers had been apprehended within the past several months.

The U.S. Embassy in Pakistan released a statement in which it condemned the bombings. "[The attacks] highlight the vicious and inhuman nature of this enemy whose true target is the democratically elected government of Pakistan and the security of all Pakistanis," the embassy said.

Saturday's attacks come as the Pakistani military works to expand its offensive against the Taliban from in and around Swat Valley to the north to South Waziristan.


Dezesseis mortos no Paquistão após atentados suicidas

Agência VOA

27 de setembro de 2009

Dois poderosos ataques suicidas atingiram diferentes áreas do noroeste do Paquistão, no sábado, aparentemente alvo as forças de segurança do país. No primeiro ataque, um suicida matou pelo menos seis pessoas e feriu mais de 60 outras pessoas fora de uma delegacia de polícia em Bannu.

Pouco tempo depois, no distrito comercial de Peshawar, outra explosão fora de um banco afiliado com o exército paquistanês, matou dez pessoas e feriu mais de 70 outros.

Autoridades em Bannu disseram que o militante suicida explodiu um pequeno caminhão cheio de explosivos, destruindo a delegacia de polícia e prédios ao redor.

A mídia local cita um representante do Talibã do Paquistão, que assumiu a responsabilidade pelo atentado.

Em um telefonema, o porta-voz talibã Qari Hussain Mehsud avisou aos civis para manterem-se afastados de controles de segurança e instalações de outros policiais, dizendo que "temos quebrado o silêncio, enquanto o governo não compreendeu a pausa nos ataques e a partir de agora haverá um aumento no número de atentados suicidas".

Esta é a primeira vez que a aliança de mais de uma dúzia de grupos de militantes com ligações à Al-Qaeda assumiu a responsabilidade, desde que o ex-líder Baitullah Mehsud teria sido morto em um ataque com mísseis dos Estados Unidos. Os analistas tinham sugerido que o grupo estava em desordem após a morte de Mehsud.

"Dez pessoas foram mortas e 71 feridos, cinco deles gravemente", disse o administrador-chefe do governo de Peshawar, Sahibzada Anis, a agência de notícias Reuters.

"Foi terrível. Meus filhos estão muito assustados. Todas as janelas da minha casa estão quebradas. Foi muito assustador", disse Beenish Asad, uma testemunha do caso, que mora perto de onde ocorreu a explosão.

Ninguém reivindicou a responsabilidade para o ataque em particular. O chefe da polícia Ghafoor Afridi disse à Voz da América que o suicida tinha conseguido ultrapassar várias barreiras de segurança.

Mian Iftikhar Hussain, ministro da Informação, da Província da Fronteira Noroeste disse também que "não estamos com medo dessas pessoas e nós temos que estender nossas operações, sempre que estes terroristas estão operando", acrescentando que suspeita de quarenta supostos terroristas suicidas haviam sido detidos nos últimos meses.

A Embaixada dos Estados Unidos no Paquistão divulgou um comunicado em que condena os atentados. "[Os ataques] destacam a natureza cruel e desumano do inimigo cujo verdadeiro alvo é o governo democraticamente eleito do Paquistão e da segurança de todos os paquistaneses", disse a embaixada.

Os ataques de sábado vem como as obras militares paquistaneses para expandir sua ofensiva contra os talibãs e em torno de Swat Valley, ao norte a sul do Waziristão.


பாகிஸ்தான் தற்கொலைத் தாக்குதல்களில் 16 பேர் இறப்பு

ஞாயிறு, செப்டம்பர் 27, 2009, பாகிஸ்தான்:

வடமேற்கு பாகிஸ்தானில் இராணுவத்தினரை இலக்கு வைத்து சனிக்கிழமை நடத்தப்பட்ட இருவேறு தற்கொலைத் தாக்குதல்களில் குறைந்தது 16 பேர் கொல்லப்பட்டனர்.

முதலாவது தாக்குதல் பாகிஸ்தானின் வசிரிஸ்தான் மாகாணத்தில் இடம்பெற்றது. இங்கு இடம்பெற்ற கார்க் குண்டுத் தாக்குதலில் ஆறுபேர் கொல்லப்பட்டனர். மேலும் ஐம்பது பேர் காயமடைந்தனர். முன்னூறு கிலோ எடையுடைய வெடிகுண்டை தற்கொலைக் குண்டுதாரி காவல் நிலையம் மீது வெடிக்க வைத்த போது இந்த அனர்த்தம் நிகழ்ந்தது. இச்சம்பவத்தில் பொலிஸ் நிலை யம் தரைமட்டமாகியது.

இச்சம்பவம் நடந்து ஒரு மணி நேரத்தின் பின்னர் இதே மாகாணத்திலுள்ள பெசாவர் நகரில் மற்றொரு குண்டு வெடித்தது. இராணுவத்தினரின் வங்கி ஒன்றுக்கு முன்னால் இடம்பெற்ற தாக்குதலில் பத்துப் பேர் கொல்லப்பட்டதுடன் 88 பேர் காயமடைந்தனர். கட்டடங்கள் வாகனங்கள் என்பன இதில் சேதமடைந்தன.


Slovak escapes from avalanche using urine

Tatra Mountains —A Slovakian man who was trapped in his car under an avalanche, has escaped by urinating on ice to melt it. The man—who had 60 half-litre bottles of beer with him in the car—literally drank his way to safety.

"I was scooping the snow from above me and packing it down below the window, and then I peed on it to melt it," he said.

Rescue workers found the man still drunk on a mountain path in Slovakia’s Tatra Mountains four days after his Audi car was buried.

"It was hard and now my kidneys and liver hurt. But I'm glad the beer I took on holiday turned out to be useful and I managed to get out of there," he said.

He first planned to shovel the ice from outside his window, directly into his car, but soon realised that he would run out of room in his car before he would be able to reach the top.

Snowfalls of levels not seen since 1941 have fallen over parts of Europe over the past week. Some places have registered more than 3 meters of snow in 24 hours.


Slovakier undkom snöskred

Tatrybergen –
En slovakisk man som fastnat med sin bil i ett snöskred lyckades ta sig loss från snömassorna genom att smälta isen med sitt eget urin. Mannen hade 60 halvlitersflaskor med öl med sig i bilen och bokstavligen drack sin väg till friheten.

"Jag skyfflade snön ovanför mig och packade ihop det under fönstret. Sedan kissade jag på det för att smälta det", sa mannen.

Räddningsmanskapet hittade mannen ännu berusad på en bergsstig i de slovaliska Tatrybergen fyra dagar efter det att snölavinen begravt hans Audi.

"Det var jobbigt och nu har jag ont i njurarna och levern. Men jag är glad att ölen som jag tog med på semestern kom till användning och att jag lyckades ta mig ut"

Han försökte först skyffla in isen utanför bilfönstret in i bilen, men insåg snart att utrymmet inte skulle räcka till.

Stora delar av Europa har drabbats av de största snömängderna sedan 1941 med upp till 3 meter snö på 24 timmar.


Slovak transport plane crashes over Hungary

42 of 43 Slovak soldiers were killed as an An-24 type aircraft of the Slovak Army crashed shortly after 8.30 pm UTC+1 at a hill in the North East of Hungary. There were 43 soldiers (including three women) on the board. The plane was flying from Pristina to Košice, Slovakia as it collided 10 km away from the border to the 800 meter high hill.

Two aircraft entered the Hungarin airspace, the captain of the second alarmed the authorities. One survivor has been found, there is no news of other surviving.


Katastrofa słowackiego samolotu wojskowego

Wczoraj wieczorem, w pobliżu  Telkibanya na Węgrzech doszło do katastrofy słowackiego wojskowego samolotu transportowego An-24. Według ostatnich informacji w katastrofie zginęły 42 osoby, przeżyła jedna. Samolot leciał z Prisztiny w Kosowie do Koszyc na Słowacji, na jego pokładzie znajdowali się żołnierze słowackiej misji pokojowej. Jest to największa katastrofa lotnicza w historii niepodległej Słowacji. Władze kraju ogłosiły żałobę narodową.


Slovenian alpinist rescued from Himalayan peak

Early Wednesday morning (5:30 am local time), the Pakistani military helicopter Lama III rescued Slovenian alpinist Tomaž Humar, who went up on a solo climb on one of the highest peaks in the Himalayas.

Humar became trapped by a bad weather and avalanches in a ice-cave on 5 August at an approximate height of 5900 meters with no food left for the last few days. After Mr. Humar was back in the base-camp, the mission medic Dr. Anda Perdan said he has some very beginning of chilblains on his toes, but she expects there will be no serious consequences. By one of the Slovenian news-sites 24ur.com - Srečen, na trdnih tleh, he decided to stay in the base-camp after the rescue mission (and not being taken to the hospital), however, by the Reuters news agency, he has been later taken to a hospital located in the mountain town of Gilgit.

This article is a continuing story of the Slovenian alpinist in rescue on Nanga Parbat.


Uwięziony w Himalajach Słoweniec uratowany

Pakistańscy żołnierze uratowali słoweńskiego himalaistę, który od 4 dni był uwięziony w wąskim lodowym przesmyku na jednym z najwyższych szczytów świata.

Z powodu złej pogody Tomaz Humar uwiązł na Nanga Parbat w północnym Pakistanie na wysokości 6 000 m n.p.m.

To prawdopodobnie pierwsza tego typu akacja ratunkowa zakończona powodzeniem na tak wysokim pułapie. Mężczyźnie nic się nie stało – powiedział agencji Reuters rzecznik pakistańskiego wojska Col Atique Rehman. Słoweniec został przewieziony do szpitala w mieście Gilgit w północnym Pakistanie.

Humar na wspinaczkę na Nanga Parbat wybrał się samotnie. 5 sierpnia warunki pogodowe sprawiły, że musiał znaleźć schronienie. Ukrył się w jaskini z niewielkimi zapasami żywności przy ciągłym zagrożeniu lawinami.

Władze pakistańskie twierdzą, że Nanga Parbat jest najbardziej niebezpieczną górą na świecie. Zdaniem uczestników akcji ratunkowej była to jedna z najtrudniejszych interwencji w historii Himalajów. Ratownicy walczyli z czasem, bo w każdym momencie Słoweniec mógł umrzeć z wychłodzenia lub wycieńczenia. Mężczyzna w podróż zabrał ze sobą minimalne racje żywnościowe. Chciał w ten sposób odciążyć bagaż, by nie przeszkadzał mu we wspinaczce.

Liczący 8 125 m n.p.m. szczyt Nanga Parbat pierwszy raz zdobyto w 1953 roku, ale od tego czasu podczas wspinaczki na tę górę zginęło 31 osób.


Slovenian cyclist Jure Robič dies in traffic accident aged 45

Jure Robič, the Slovenian cyclist who won the Race Across America five times, has died in a traffic collision at the age of 45. Robič died after colliding with a 55-year-old driver whilst riding down hill in Jesenice. He was on a training ride in preparation for the Australia's Crocodile Trophy mountain bike race. An investigation into the accident is underway.

Robič was a five-time winner of the Race Across America men's solo, with his first victory in 2004. He dropped out of the 2009 race whilst in second place due to a time penalty he felt he unfairly received. His last victory in the race was earlier this year. Robič's five wins is a record in men's solo races.

Before competing in ultra-marathons, Robič was a member of the Slovenian national cycling team from 1988 to 1994. He twice set the world record for the 24-hour road race and won the Race across Slovenia three times. During his career he had over 100 victories and 150 podium finishes.


Slovinský cyklista Jure Robič zahynul při dopravní nehodě

Pětačtyřicetiletý slovinský cyklista Jure Robič zemřel po dopravní nehodě, při které se ve své rodné Jesenici srazil s automobilem. K čelní srážce s vozem řízeným pětapadesátiletým řidičem došlo v zatáčce na úzké silnici, kterou Robič sjížděl v rámci tréninku na závod v Austrálii.

Robič ve své kariéře vyhrál řadu závodů. Byl pětinásobným vítězem Race Across America, jediným, komu se podobný kousek zatím podařil. Třikrát vyhrál závod napříč Slovinskem a také dvakrát vylepšil světový rekord v čtyřiadvacetihodinovce. V letech 1988-1994 byl členem slovinského národního týmu.

Tato zpráva byla založena zčásti nebo zcela překladem zprávy Slovenian cyclist Jure Robič dies in traffic accident aged 45 na anglických Wikizprávách.


Small aircraft crashes into building in New York City

A small aircraft struck an apartment building in New York this afternoon, killing the pilot and a flight instructor.  Cory Lidle, a pitcher for the New York Yankees baseball team, was the registered owner of the aircraft and is believed to have been piloting it; his passport was found on the scene.  The flight instructor was Tyler Stanger.

The plane, a Cirrus SR20 with registration number N929CD, hit the 26th floor of the Belaire Condominium, a 50 story brick luxury residential building on the Upper East Side at 524 East 72nd Street at York Avenue near the East River in Manhattan, New York City, of which the first 20 floors are a hospital. An eyewitness, present half a block from the building, reported that the plane hit the building, creating an enormous fireball, broke in two and crashed down onto on the street below. Authorities received a 911 call reporting a crash at 2:42 p.m. Eastern time.

New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg gave a press conference at approximately 5:20 p.m. Eastern time to report that the plane was occupied by a flight instructor and a student pilot, but as next-of-kin had not been able to be notified, the identities of the two people on the plane would not be released at this time.

Apartments were seen to be engulfed in flames.  The FBI has stated that it was not an intentional attack. The New York area was grey and overcast during the time at crash; however, visibility was not hampered.

After an hour and a half, the fire was extinguished by the FDNY. According to CNN Television ten people have been injured, six of them firefighters. The New York Times, however, reports that eleven firefighters have been injured.

Initial reports suggested that a helicopter was involved, but the FAA has stated that it was a fixed-wing aircraft.  CNN Television reported that it was a single-engine fixed-wing plane which left Teterboro Airport, a busy General Aviation airport in New Jersey, circled the Statue of Liberty was tracked on radar until it was lost near the 59th Street Bridge, that the plane may have been having fuel problems or fuel pump problems, and that it was "a pilot in distress."

Wallace Sines, a source for CNN stated he believes the plane was a Cirrus SR-20 with an installed parachute, which did not deploy. The whole-plane parachute system may have saved the lives of the aircraft occupants had it been safely deployed clear of buildings, but the system is not designed to prevent the trauma associated with a plane impacting a builing. The Cirrus SR-20 was introduced in 2001 and the Cirrus line of 4-seater aircraft has since become one of the most purchased single engine aircraft in the world. The SR-20 does not normally carry an airline-style flight-data recorder, but some are equipped with GPS equipment which logs flight direction, speed and altitude.

The aircraft was owned by baseball player Cory Lidle.  He was on board reported by AP. Lidle was killed, according to reports.  CNN Television reported that the FBI stated he was at the controls as the only occupant of the plane, and that his passport was found on the ground below the accident.

A little over an hour and a half after the crash, the fire was extinguished after 39 fire units and over 100 fire fighters responded.

The White House has said that there has been no change in the terror threat alert level and that President Bush is being updated constantly.

La Guardia airport was temporarily restricted to no take offs from other airports, however by 4:10 Eastern Time, CNN Television reported that all New York-area airports were open.

CNN Television announced at 3:50 p.m. Eastern Time that as of a few minutes earlier, NORAD is putting fighter aircraft on patrol over certain major American cities as a precautionary measure similar to the actions taken after the 9/11 attacks as a "just in case" measure. It also reported that tomorrow is the 6th anniversary of the attack on the USS Cole in Aden, Yemen.

Moments after the crash, there was a drop in the New York Stock Exchange, however it quickly returned to normal after it was reported that the crash was an accident.

The New York Yankees organization confirmed the plane is registered to Cory Lidle of the New York Yankees, who was planning to fly from New York to Florida, and that some unnamed member of the Yankees organization was on the plane.

One eye-witness interviewed by the BBC stated: "I was wondering why the plane was doing acrobatics and then the next thing I knew was that it had crashed into the building."
She also added that the plane was a small, white, 4-seater winged aircraft and not a helicopter as many news agencies were reporting it to be.

CNN Television broadcast reports from eyewitnesses who reported:


Kleinflugzeug stürzte in New Yorker Hochhaus

New York (Vereinigte Staaten), 12.10.2006 – Am 11. Oktober um zirka 14:45 Uhr Ortszeit (20:45 Uhr MESZ) stürzte ein einmotoriges Kleinflugzeug in ein New Yorker Bel-Air-Hochhaus im Stadtteil Manhattan in der Nähe des East Rivers unweit des Rockefeller Centers.

Das Flugzeug, das in Teteboro im US-Bundestaat New Jersey startete, traf ein 50-stöckiges Wohnhaus mit 183 Apartments, das 1988 erbaut wurde. Über die Höhe, in der das Flugzeug das Hochhaus traf, gibt es unterschiedliche Angaben: CNN.com zufolge soll der Wolkenkratzer zwischen dem 39. und dem 40. Stock getroffen worden sein, tagesschau.de berichtet von einem Einschlag im 20. Stock. Bei dem Flugzeug handelt es sich um eine Cirrus SR-20, die auf Cory Lidle (34), dem Pitcher der Baseballmannschaft New York Yankees, als Eigentümer registriert ist. Dieser hatte vor sieben Monaten seinen Pilotenschein gemacht. Bis jetzt wurden zwei Todesfälle bestätigt. Nach aktuellen Berichten von CNN war das Flugzeug mit dem Piloten Cory Lidle und einem Fluglehrer besetzt. Dass es einen Notruf kurz vor dem Einschlag des Flugzeuges gegeben habe, wie zunächst berichtet worden war, konnte nach Angaben von CNN nicht bestätigt werden.

Die US-Regierung geht nicht davon aus, dass es sich dabei um einen Terroranschlag handelte. Da diese Einschätzung aber nicht hundertprozentig sicher war, patrouillierten dennoch Kampfflugzeuge über einigen US-amerikanischen Städten.

Das Flugzeug flog laut FAA auf Sicht und ohne Towerverbindung, was für Sportflugzeuge völlig normal ist. Unklar ist jedoch, warum die Maschine überhaupt von den für solche Flugzeuge freigegebenen Luftlinien über dem Hudson River und dem East River abgekommen ist, wodurch das Unglück erst passieren konnte.


Una pequeña aeronave choca contra un edificio de apartamentos en Nueva York

Una avioneta se estrelló contra un edificio residencial en la zona media de Manhattan, Nueva York, Estados Unidos la tarde del miércoles (11). La pequeña aeronave impactó el vigésimo piso de la torre, causando pánico y caos en la población.

Luego del impacto una columna de humo y fuego salió desde el edificio Belaire Apartments, por lo que bomberos de varias compañías tuvieron que presentarse en el lugar de los hechos. En 45 minutos el incendio fue sofocado. Hasta el momento se han reportado cuatro fallecidos por el impacto, incluyendo al beisbolista Cory Lidle, dueño de la aeronave. Según CNN, el FBI afirmó que Lidle era el piloto y único ocupante de la avioneta y que su pasaporte fue hallado en el suelo.

El FBI ha informado que el choque no tiene ninguna relación con un ataque terrorista, sino que más bien con un accidente. "El FBI no tiene indicios por el momento de que haya una relación con el terrorismo", declaró Richard Kolko, portavoz de la agencia.

Minutos después del impacto, la Fuerza Aérea Estadounidense envió varios aviones militares a patrullar el espacio aéreo de Manhattan y las principales ciudades del país.

El tráfico aéreo comercial continúa con normalidad en todos los aeropuertos estadounidenses.


New York : Un petit avion percute un immeuble

Publié le 11 octobre 2006   Un petit avion s'est écrasé mercredi contre un immeuble dans le centre de New York, à Manhattan, selon les chaînes de télévision CNN et Fox News.

Ces médias montraient des flammes et de la fumée sortant des fenêtres du 20e étage d'un immeuble qui se situe à l'intersection de la 72e rue et de York, dans la partie « est » de Manhattan.

Selon un responsable américain, l'incident ne semble pas lié au terrorisme.

Selon les derniers bilans, le crash à fait 2 morts et 25 blessés. Les morts sont les deux occupants de l'avion : le joueur de baseball Cory Lidle -qui aurait été aux commandes- et son instructeur de vol.


Vliegtuig crasht in wolkenkrabber New York

Twee doden en tientallen gewonden nadat een twee-motorig vliegtuigje in een wolkenkrabber in New York vloog. Het toestel vloog volgens ooggetuigen tegen het gebouw aan met een enorme vuurbal tot gevolg, daarna viel een deel van het vliegtuig op de stoep. Na de crash brak er een grote brand uit in het gebouw. Ook op de grond woedde brand. Brokstukken en brandstof vielen naar beneden. Alle branden zijn inmiddels geblust.

De piloot was New York Yankee Cory Lidle. Hij was sinds een aantal maanden de nieuwe werper van het team. Zijn lichaam en paspoort werden op de grond gevonden. Lidle vloog in een eenmotorig Cirrus SR20 sportvliegtuig dat op zijn naam stond, inmiddels is hij dood verklaard. De New York Yankees zeggen geschokt te zijn door de dood van hun teamgenoot. Lidle steeg rond 20.30 uur Nederlandse tijd op vanaf Teterboro airport. Volgens onbevestide berichten stuurde hij vlak voor de crash nog een noodoproep uit. Daarin zou hij hebben gemeld dat er problemen met de brandstof waren.

"Dit is een verschrikkelijk en schokkend drama dat de hele Yankees organisatie heeft geschokt," zei de eigenaar van de New York Yankees. Lidle laat een vrouw en zijn 6-jarig zoontje achter.

Aanvankelijk werd gevreesd voor een nieuwe terroristische aanval maar dat is inmiddels uitgesloten. Op 11 september 2001, toen het eerste vliegtuig in het World Trade Center vloog, werd ook gesproken over een "klein" vliegtuig. Later bleek het om een groot passagiersvliegtuig te gaan. Minuten na het ongeluk besloot het Pentagon, dat zelf in 2001 ook werd getroffen door een gekaapt vliegtuig, om straaljagers te laten op stijgen uit voorzorg omdat een terroristische aanslag op dat moment niet werd uitgesloten. Doel van de straaljagers is om grote steden in de Verenigde Staten te bewaken voor eventuele gekaapte vliegtuigen. Deze straaljagers kunnen binnen enkele minuten ter plaatse zijn na een melding van een kaping. Mocht een gekaapt toestel afgaan op een mogelijk doelwit of stad, dan kan een straaljager eventueel toestemming krijgen om het met geweld neer te halen. Volgens de burgermeester van New York, Michael Bloomberg, heeft het rampenplan goed gewerkt. Na 11 september werden speciale rampenplannen gemaakt voor onder andere terreuraanslagen. Het luchtruim in de omgeving van het ongeluk is nog steeds afgesloten. Helikopters van de media mogen alleen op afstand filmen. Meteen na het ongeluk werd president Bush geinformeerd over de situatie.

Er is nog enige verwarring over het aantal doden, de laatste berichten spreken over twee doden, anderen vier. Na de crash werden Ziekenhuizen in de omgeving in de hoogste staat van paraatheid gebracht om eventuele slachtoffers op te vangen. In totaal vielen er 21 gewonden als gevolg van het ongeluk; vijftien brandweermannen, vijf burgers en een politieagent. Zij werden overgebracht naar een dichtbijgelegen ziekenhuis.

In totaal rukte honderden hulpverleners uit, nog geen minuut later waren de eerste hulpdiensten ter plaatse. Zo'n tweehonderd brandweerlieden verleende hulp. Ook politie, ambulance's, FBI, de Explosieven Opruimingsdienst en Anti-terreureenheden waren aanwezig.

Het gebouw, de condominium toren, telt 50 verdiepingen en heeft een totaal van 183 apartementen. Het toestel raakte de toren tussen de 30ste en 31ste etage.

Na het ongeluk schoot Wall Street even in een dip uit angst voor een aanslag. Toen bleek dat het een ongeluk was werd de schade vrij snel weer ingehaald. Na de crash ontstond een grote verkeerschaos in New York.

De internationale pers pakte groot uit met het verhaal. Internationaal werd urenlang live verslag gedaan van de gebeurtenissen.


Mały samolot uderzył w budynek mieszkalny w Nowym Jorku

Jak poinformowała agencja Associated Press, około godziny 21:00 naszego czasu mały samolot pasażerski uderzył w 50-piętrowy budynek mieszkalny przy 72. Ulicy Wschodniej i York Avenue na nowojorskim Manhattanie. Obecnie brak danych na temat stanu mieszkańców oraz pilota.

Samolot uderzył w okolicach 20 piętra. Świadkowie wypadku mówią o "wielkiej kuli ognia" i spadających szczątkach gruzu. Dziesięć pięter w dół od miejsca uderzenia widać dym oraz płomienie ognia.

Jedna z kobiet na miejscu wypadku doniosła o tym, że samolot wykonywał akrobacje w powietrzu, i jest to prawdopodobnie wypadek. Lokalne władze zaprzeczają, że był to atak terrorystyczny.

Źródła z siedziby Narodów Zjednoczonych znajdującej się niedaleko miejsca zdarzenia mówią, że w budynek uderzył śmigłowiec, jednak wszystkie agencje prasowe zaprzeczają tym doniesieniom.


Avião colide em um prédio em Nova Iorque

Colisão de avião contra prédio mata dois em Nova Iorque. A polícia confirma a morte de pelo menos duas pessoas que estavam na aeronave. Algumas fontes dizem que este número pode aumentar para quatro. O FBI descarta inicialmente a possibilidade de um ataque terrorista. Entretanto, alguns procedimentos de segurança estão sendo tomados. Os aerportos e o espaço aéreo estão em condições normais.

Tendo em vista a semelhança da data com 11 de setembro, houve no local e na imprensa um certo nervosismo inicial que foi devidamente cuidado pelas autoridades de segurança dos Estados Unidos.

Vinte e uma pessoas ficaram feridas no incêndio ocorrido com o choque da aeronave com o edifício. Onze delas devido ao incêndio que se seguiu.


Спортски авион погодио зграду у Њујорку

Њујорк/ САД Вечерас се у Њујорку срушио спортски авион непознатог типа на стамбену зграду у Менхетну. Авион је падом на 50-спратну зграду на углу 72. улице и Јорк авеније, проузроковао већу материјалну штету на три апартмана на 10. спрату. Двије особе су погинуле а број рањених још није познат.

Пролазници на улици су изјавили да је авион прије пада правио лупинге на небу Њујорка.

Иако се не претпоставља да се ради о терористичком нападу, ратни авиони патролирају изнад неких америчких метропола и председник Буш је информисан. Званичних реакција још нема.


小型飛機撞及曼哈頓高樓

2006年10月11日當地時間15:00左右（美國東岸日光節約時間，UTC-4），一架小型飛機撞在紐約曼哈頓上東區的一棟50層居民樓的26層，造成樓層破壞及失火，已知有兩人死亡。這棟名叫Belaire Condominium的樓房位於東72街524號（524 E 72nd St），在約克大道（York Ave）與東河之間。飛機裂為兩半，墜落在東72街街面。


Small earthquake shakes Los Angeles, California

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) a magnitude 4.2 earthquake with a depth of just under two miles, has struck California approximately 3 miles (5 kilometers) northeast of Wrightwood. The quake was reported at 1:53 a.m. (pacific time).

The USGS states that there could be some damage, but that it would likely be "very light," but so far the San Bernardino County Fire Department says that no damage has been reported.

There are no reports of any injuries, but witnesses say that they were awoken from their sleep as far away as Los Angeles.


Leve terremoto sacude Los Angeles, California

16 de octubre de 2007Los Angeles, California —

De acuerdo al United States Geological Survey (USGS), un terremoto de magnitud 4,2 en la escala de Richter, con una profundidad de dos millas, ha sacudido parte de California. El sismo se reportó a las 1:53 a.m. (hora del pacífico, UTC -8).

El USGS declaró que podría haber algún dañó, pero que sería "muy leve"; el Departamento de Bomberos de San Bernardino no ha reportado daños materiales, sin embargo.

No se han reportado heridos, pero algunos testigos comentaron que se despertaron por el sismo en Los Angeles.


Small plane and helicopter collide over Hudson River in New York City

A small plane and a tourist helicopter have collided in mid-air over the Hudson River above Hoboken, New Jersey. At least six people were on the helicopter, and three people were on the plane. The collision occurred near Pier 40 in New York City at 11:53 a.m. (EDT), just before both crafts crashed into the water.

Earlier, authorities had reported that at least one survivor had been rescued from the river. Reports now say that all passengers on the plane and helicopter have been killed.

"This is not going to have a happy ending. This has changed from a rescue to a recovery mission," said the Mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg. He added that the crash was "not survivable."

The helicopter was a Eurocopter AS 350 and was owned by Liberty Tours. It was carrying five tourists from Italy and one pilot.

LCA Partnerships operated the plane which was carrying three people, including a child. Reports say it took off from New Jersey's Teterboro Airport after traveling from Pennsylvania. The plane was a Piper PA-32 single engine, fixed wing aircraft with the tail number of N71MC.

The cause of the crash is under investigation, but witnesses on the ground say the plane struck the helicopter from behind. The Associated Press says that a helicopter pilot on the ground, saw the plane on a collision course with the helicopter and tried to radio the two aircraft in an attempt to warn them.

The collision occurs just seven months after a US Airways, Airbus A320 carrying 155 people, crashed into the Hudson following a bird strike. All people on board the plane survived.


New York: scontro tra elicottero ed aereo, cinque vittime italiane

Cinque vittime italiane nello scontro in volo tra un elicottero ed un piccolo aereo, un piper avvenuto sabato 8 agosto alle ore 18:00 (ora italiana), sopra il fiume Hudson, dove poi si sono inabissati i due velivoli, a New York. Il bilancio totale dell'incidente è di nove morti. I cinque italiani sono: Tiziana Pedrone, Fabio e Giacomo Gallazzi (madre, padre e figlio di 45, 49 e 16 anni), Michele e Filippo Norelli (padre e figlio, di 52 e 16 anni), e si trovavano a bordo dell'elicottero. Sul piper viaggiavano due adulti e un adolescente. Al momento sono strati recuperati cinque corpi, oltre al relitto dell'elicottero, mentre i resti del piper sono stati localizzati. I corpi sono irriconoscibili e servirà l'esame del DNA per la loro identificazione. Gli occupanti del piper si chiamavano Steven Altman, pilota, mentre gli altri occupanti erano il padre, Steven Altman, il fratello di Steven, Daniel, ed il figlio di quest'ultimo, Doug. Il piper era partito dal New Jersey poco prima dello scontro. Un caso fortuito, ossia l'arrivo in ritardo all'eliporto, ha fatto si che la tragedia non assumesse proporzioni più grandi: Paola Casali, romana di 42 anni, doveva essere sull'elicottero insieme al figlio Lorenzo di 13 anni, ma è arrivata tardi all'eliporto. Invece la moglie di Michele Norelli, Silvia Rigamonti, non ha preso il volo perché lo temeva.

Il Piper Cherokee Six era partito dal piccolo aeroporto di Teterboro, in New Jersey, diretto a Ocean City, sempre nel New Jersey. L'elicottero, un Eurocopter AS 350 di proprietà della Liberty Tours, aveva da poco preso quota da un eliporto localizzato nella West Side di Manhattan. Secondo alcune testimonianze, l'elicottero "è precipitato come un sasso", invece l'aereo ha perso un'ala.


Судар авиона и хеликоптера близу Њујорка

9. август 2009.Њу Џерзи/ САД  (Глас Америке) Званичници у Њујорку саопштили су да верују да нема преживелих судара малог авиона и хеликоптера изнад реке Хадсон.

Судар се догодио нешто после поднева близу града Хобокен, у Њу Џерзију, а обе летелице, у којима је било 9 путника, срушиле су се у реку.

Авион је, према наводима званичника, узлетео са аеродрома Титерборо у Њу Џерзију, док је хеликоптер, у коме су били италијански туристи, припадао туристичкој компанији „Либерти Турс“.


Small plane crash in Florida destroys home

A small plane crashed Friday morning into a house in Florida after taking off from the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport.

The twin engine aircraft is believed to be a Cessna 421. A Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson has said that one person was on board the 8 passenger plane. Authorities report that no one was at home when the crash occurred just before noon hour.

The pilot, 80-year-old Cecil A. Murray, has not been found, but authorities say he did not survive the crash.

"The house was a total loss. The plane went right into the center of the house," said Mike Jachles, Broward Sheriff's Office spokesman.

A neighbour rushed over and knocked on windows before the heat became too intense.  Firefighters immediately attended to the blaze and tried to determine the amount of aircraft fuel present in the area.  The plane also took out power lines in its descent resulting in a loss of power to 1,645 homes in the neighbourhood.

The intended destination was Fernandina Beach, Florida.  Chaz Adams, from the Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport, reported that the plane radioed back to the tower for permission to turn around due to problems in flight.


سقوط طائرة صغيرة في فلوريدا

سقطت طائرة صغيرة صباح الجمعة في فلوريدا بعد اقلاعها من مطار فروت لاديردال الخاص (بالإنجليزية: Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport) في منزل. يعتقد أن الطائرة هي الطائرة زوجية المحرك سيسسنا 421. قال متحدث وكالة الطيران الفدرالية: "أن كان هناك شخص واحد على الطائرة التى باستطاعتها حمل 8 أشخاص، وأن لم يكن هناك أحد في المنزل عند سقوط الطائرة فيه".

الطيار سيسل إيه. ماراي (بالإنجليزية: Cecil A. Murray) البالغ من العمر الـ80 عام مازال مفقود، ولكن يعتقد أنه قد توفي بسبب الحادث. وقال مايك جاتشيل متحدث الشرطة المحلية: "أن المنزل قد دمرت كلياً؛ حيث أن الطائرة سقطت في وسطه.

وقد أبلغ تشاز آدمز مراقب الحركة الجوية بالمطار عن أن الطيار قد طلب إذن بالرجوع للمطار مرة أخرى بسبب أعطاب حدث في الطائرة.

عند وقوع الحادث هرع سكان المنازل القريبة إلى المنزل المنكوب لمحاولة إنقاذ أي شخص وأيضاً هرع إلى مكان الحادث سيارات المطافى لإطفاء الحريق الناتج عن سقوط الطائرة وكمية الوقود الكبيرة التي كانت بها. وقطعت الكهرباء عن حوالى 1,645 منزل بالمنطقة المجاورة حيث أن الطائرة عند سقوطها قد قطعت كبلات الكهرباء التي تمد المنطقة بالطاقة الكهربية.

الجمعة،  17 أبريل 2009


Avião colide com casa na Flórida

Um pequeno avião colidiu na manhã desta sexta-feira com uma casa na Flórida depois de decolar do Aeroporto Fort Lauderdale Executive.

Acredita-se que o avião fosse um Cessna 421. A secretária de imprensa da Federal Aviation Administration disse que uma pessoa estava a bordo do avião. Autoridades disseram que não havia pessoas na casa no momento do acidente.

O piloto do avião, Cecil A. Murray (80 anos), não foi encontrado, mas autoridades disseram que ele não sobreviveu após a colisão.

"A casa foi totalmente perdida. O avião colidiu da direita ao centro da casa", disse Mike Jachles, secretário de imprensa.

A intenção do vôo era o destino de Fernandina Beach, Florida. Chaz Adams, do 'Aeroporto Fort Lauderdale Executive', disse que o piloto pediu permissão para retornar para o Aeroporto pois estava com problemas no avião.


Small plane crashes in central Berlin

A small single-engine ultralight aircraft has crashed on a lawn between the Reichstag building, the seat of the German parliament, and the Bundeskanzleramt, the seat of the chancellor, in Berlin. The aircraft crashed at approximately 2000CET. Amateur footage aired by the ARD shows the plane rapidly descending before crashing on the lawn and bursting into flames. Witnesses at the scene were inconclusive about the heading of the plane. Some stated that it was targeting the Reichstag while others said that the pilot tried to steer away from it. He was killed in the crash. People near the scene attempted to fight the fire with hand-held extinguishers, however the aircraft was mostly destroyed by the time the emergency services arrived.

The German authorities have ruled out terrorism. Police are saying that the pilot's wife has been missing since Monday and they had suspected that he might have something to do with the disappearance. It is possible that he might have committed suicide to avoid prosecution.


Berlin: Absturz des Kleinflugzeuges steht vermutlich im Zusammenhang mit Gewaltverbrechen

Berlin (Deutschland), 23.07.2005 – Für die ermittelnden Behörden haben sich die ersten Vermutungen bestätigt. Demnach handelte es sich bei dem gestrigen Absturz des Kleinflugzeuges nahe dem Berliner Reichstag um einen Selbstmord.

Möglicherweise steht der Fall im Zusammenhang mit einem familiären Gewaltverbrechen. Die 36-jährige Frau des getöteten Piloten wird laut Polizei seit dem vergangenen Montag vermisst. Der Pilot, ein 39 Jahre alter Mann aus Erkner bei Berlin, hatte sich bei einer polizeilichen Vernehmung am Donnerstag in Widersprüche verwickelt.


Small plane crashes in Utah, USA killing all aboard

A small twin engine Beechcraft King Air A-100 plane has crashed in Southeastern Utah near Arches National Park killing all 10 people aboard. The plane crashed shortly after takeoff from Canyonlands Field airport at around 5:55 p.m. (mountain time) on Friday evening.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently investigating the cause of the crash. According to James Nyland of the Grand County Sheriff's department, there was no bad weather and winds were minimal when the plane crashed and burst into flames two miles from the airport.

The nine passengers were part of a group of dermatologists from Cedar City. The director of Red Canyon Aesthetics & Medical Spa, Dr. Lansing Ellsworth, and his eight staff members were all killed, along with the pilot, David White.

The plane was operated by Leavitt Group Wings.


מטוס קטן התרסק ביוטה, כל הנוסעים ואנשי הצוות נהרגו

מטוס קטן מהדגם הדו-מנועי קינ אייר A-100 של חברת ביצ'קראפט התרסק באיזור דרום-מזרח יוטה, בסמוך לפארק הלאומי Arches. בתאונה נהרגו כל עשרת האנשים שהיו על המטוס. המטוס התרסק זמן קצר לאחר ההמראה משדה התעופה קאניונלאנדס, בסמוך לשעה 5:55 p.m. זמן מקומי, ביום שישי בערב.

רשות התעופה הפדרלית (FAA) מצויה בעיצומה של החקירה באשר לגורמי התאונה. על-פי דברי ג'יימס ניילאנד ממשרד השריף המקומי, לא היו כל בעיות במזג-האוויר במקום, ועוצמת הרוחות הייתה מזערית כאשר המטוס התרשק ועלה בלהבות במרחק של כשני מילין משדה-התעופה ממנו המריא.

תשעת הנוסעים היו חלק מקבוצה של רופאי-עור מהעיר Cedar. מנהל חברת "Red Canyon Aesthetics & Medical Spa", דוקטור לאנסינג אלסוורת', ושמונה מאנשי צוותו, נהרגו כולם, כמו-גם הטייס דייוויד ווייט.

על תחזוקת המטוס הייתה אמונה חברת Leavitt Group Wings.

24 באוגוסט 2008


Small plane with one pilot crashes near Virginia airport

A small plane, piloted by sixteen-year-old Ryan McCall, crashed near Orange County Airport in Virginia, at about 9:45 a.m. local time Sunday morning, police said. He was killed in the accident.

The boy, Ryan McCall, a sophomore at Riverbend High School in Spotsylvania County, was alone on the plane. The plane, a 1974 Piper, model PA28140, crashed in a field just east of the airport. The plane belonged to Springfield, Virginia resident William Rushing III.

Flying instructors suggested birds might have contributed to the crash. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are continuing their investigation as to what actually happened. Sixteen-year-old pilots are common, according to Virginia Aviation Board President Johnny Meza. He said a sixteen-year-old flying either alone or with a certified pilot is allowed. The NTSB predicted five to ten business days for a preliminary report.

The Spotsylvania County school district sent out a memorandum saying the school's administration is working with counsellors to help students cope with the loss of their classmate. The statement said in part, "We were very saddened to hear the news about the death of Riverbend High Sophomore Ryan McCall." Grief counsellors were available at the school to provide support to students.

The boy's remains were sent to a medical examiner's office for autopsy.


États-Unis : un avion s'écrase près d'un aéroport en Virginie

Un petit avion piloté par un garçon de 16 ans s'est écrasé près d'Orange County Airport en Virginie, vers 9h45 dimanche matin. Le pilote a été tué dans l'accident.

Le garçon, un étudiant en deuxième année à l'école secondaire Riverbend à Spotsylvania, était seul à bord de l'appareil. L'avion, un modèle Piper PA-28/140 1974, se serait écrasé dans un champ à l'est de l'aéroport.

Ses instructeurs de vol croient que des oiseaux pourraient être la cause de l'accident. La Federal Aviation Administration et le National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) poursuivent leur enquête afin de découvrir les circonstances exactes de l'accident. Le rapport préliminaire sera rendu public dans 5 à 10 jours.

Les pilotes de 16 ans sont de plus en plus présents dans les airs, selon le président de Virginia Aviation Board, Johnny Meza.

Les restes du garçon ont été envoyés au bureau du médecin légiste pour une autopsie. Des psychologues se sont également rendus à l'école du jeune homme afin de fournir un soutien aux étudiants.


Pequeno avião com piloto cai próximo ao aeroporto de Virgínia, nos Estados Unidos

Um pequeno avião, pilotado por Ryan McCall, dezesseis anos de idade, caiu perto do Aeroporto de Orange County (Orange County Airport), na Virgínia, por volta das 9hs45min, hora local no domingo de manhã, disse a polícia. Ele morreu no acidente.

O jovem Ryan McCall, um estudante do segundo ano Riverbend High School, no Condado de Spotsylvania (Spotsylvania County), estava sozinho no avião. O avião, um Piper 1974, modelo PA28140, caiu em um campo a leste do aeroporto. O avião pertencia ao residente de Springfield, na Virgínia, William Rushing III.

Instrutores de vôo sugeriram que aves podem terem contribuído para a queda. A Administração Federal de Aviação (Federal Aviation Administration, FAA) e da National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) continuam suas investigações sobre o que realmente aconteceu. Pilotos de dezesseis anos de idade são comuns, de acordo com o presidente Virginia Board Aviation, Johnny Meza. Ele disse que aos dezesseis anos de idade, voando sozinho ou com um piloto certificado são permitidos. O NTSB previu cinco a dez dias úteis para um relatório preliminar.

O distrito escolar Spotsylvania County enviou um memorando dizendo que a administração escolar está trabalhando com os conselheiros para ajudar os alunos a lidar com a perda de seu colega de classe. Segundo o comunicado, em parte, "Ficamos muito tristes ao ouvir a notícia sobre a morte do aluno da Riverbend High Sophomore, Ryan McCall." Conselheiros de luto estavam disponíveis na escola para prestar apoio aos estudantes.

Restos do jovem foram enviados para médico legista no necrotério para autópsia.


Smoke reported on London Underground

No injuries were reported when firefighters were called to two London Underground stations when the smell of smoke was reported and seen, said police.

A spokeswoman for London Transport police said firefighters had checked reports of smoke coming from the Bakerloo line, but the incident was not threatening. Fire services were sent to Oxford Circus and Piccadilly Circus.


Rauchentwicklung in Londoner U-Bahn gemeldet

London (Vereinigtes Königreich), 11.01.2006 – Laut Reuters wurde an der Station Piccadilly Circus der Bakerloo Line, einer der meist befahrenen U-Bahn-Linien in London, direkt unterhalb des gleichnamigen Platzes, am Mittwochnachmittag Feueralarm ausgelöst. Die Polizei sagte, es seien zwei Löschzüge ausgerückt. Nach Polizeiangaben gab es bei dem Vorfall keine Verletzten. Ein Sprecher der „London Transport Police“ sagte, die Feuerwehr sei den Hinweisen nachgegangen, wonach aus der Bakerloo Line aufsteigender Rauch beobachtet worden sei und habe festgestellt, dass keine Gefahr bestehe. Wegen des falschen Alarms wurde die Bakerloo Line kurzzeitig stillgelegt.


South Africa's "speed king" dies during record attempt

Verneukpan, South Africa — South Africa's speed king, Johan Jacobs, was involved in a fatal crash yesterday at a speed of more than 500 km/h. Jacobs (aged 40), who originates from Pretoria, was busy conducting a test run before an attempt at the land-speed record.

His friends and family observed in horror as his jet-powered car, after covering a mere 700 m, flipped over and disintegrated. Paramedics rushed to the scene and tried in vain to revive him.

On October 28, 2005, Jacobs effortlessly improved upon the then current South African land speed record of 288 km/h, raising it to 504,5 km/h (average speed of two runs in both directions.)


Rei da Velocidade morre ao tentar bater recorde na África do Sul

Joahn Jacobs, conhecido como o "rei da velocidade" da África do Sul, sofreu um acidente fatal na terça-feira (27) quando ia a mais de 500 km/h. Jacobs, 40 anos, originário de Pretória, fazia um teste antes da sua tentativa de bater o recorde de velocidade em terra firme.

Amigos e familiares de Jacobs horrorizaram-se  quando o seu carro a jato, após percorrer meros 700m,   capotou e se desintegrou totalmente. Os paramédicos correram para prestar os primeiro-socorros, contudo não foram capazes de salvar a vida do piloto sul-africano.

Em 28 de outubro de 2005, ao percorrer com seu automóvel à velocidade média de 504,5 km/h, Joahn Jacobs superou o antigo recorde de velocidade em terra na África do Sul que era de 288 km/h.


South African floods kill at least 300 people

On Wednesday, heavy rains and resulting flooding were confirmed to have killed over 300 people in KwaZulu-Natal province on the eastern coast of South Africa, including the large port city of Durban.

The flooding delayed rescue efforts by the South African National Defence Force, though it managed to deploy some helicopters and personnel according to General Rudzani Maphwanya. Authorities were working to restore electricity to the area.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said: "This disaster is part of climate change. It is telling us that climate change is serious, it is here … We no longer can postpone what we need to do, and the measures we need to take to deal with climate change."

eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality was heavily damaged. Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda said it was hard to reach power and water facilities. Sipho Hlomuka of the Executive Council for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal said: "The heavy rains have affected power lines in many municipalities with technical teams working around the clock to restore power."


Co najmniej 300 osób zgineło w wyniku powodzi w RPA

W środę, 13 kwietnia, potwierdzono, że ulewne deszcze i związane z nimi powodzie spowodowały śmierć ponad 300 osób w prowincji KwaZulu-Natal, w tym w Durban.

Powódź opóźniła działania ratownicze prowadzone przez South African National Defence Force, choć udało się wysłać kilka helikopterów i personel - jak poinformował generał Rudzani Maphwanya. Władze pracują nad przywróceniem zasilania w regionie.

Prezydent Cyril Ramaphosa powiedział: "Ta katastrofa jest częścią zmian klimatycznych. Mówi nam, że zmiany klimatyczne są poważne, są tutaj ... Nie możemy dłużej odkładać tego, co musimy zrobić i środków, które musimy podjąć, aby poradzić sobie ze zmianami klimatycznymi."

eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality została poważnie uszkodzona. Burmistrz Mxolisi Kaunda powiedział, że trudno było dotrzeć do infrastruktury energetycznej i wodociągowej. Sipho Hlomuka z Rady Wykonawczej ds. Zarządzania Współpracą i Spraw Tradycyjnych w KwaZulu-Natal powiedział: "Ulewne deszcze uszkodziły linie energetyczne w wielu gminach, a ekipy techniczne pracują przez całą dobę, aby przywrócić zasilanie".


South Korea: Fire in hospital housing elderly people kills at least 37

Fire broke out on Friday morning and destroyed the bottom two floors of a six-story hospital in Miryang, South Korea, killing at least 37 people, most of them elderly. More than a hundred injuries were reported, with eighteen people in critical condition. This is the highest death toll from fire in South Korea in almost a decade.

The fire is believed to have started at about 7:30 local time, according to fire chief Choi Man-woo. It originated on the ground floor in the emergency room as per various officials. The hospital has 98 beds and a medical staff of about 35, and specializes in long-term care of elderly patients. It adjoins a nursing home, all of whose 94 residents were evacuated. Staff carried some patients out of the hospital on their backs.

One patient, Jang Yeong-jae, who told his story to JoongAng Ilbo, said he escaped by removing a screen from a window to get to a ladder placed by firefighters. He described people "running around in panic, falling over and screaming as smoke filled the rooms". The majority of the victims died from smoke inhalation and are believed to be elderly, said the head of the city's public hospital, Chun Jae-kyung. A doctor, a nurse, and a nursing assistant have died, according to the fire service; it took three hours to put out the fire.

In a press briefing, Seok Gyeong-sik, the director of the hospital, apologized to patients and their families. Son Kyung-chul, its chairman, stated that there were no sprinklers because the facility was small. Sprinklers are being installed in the nursing home, where a new law requires them by June 30.

Last month, 29 people died in a fire in a gym in Jecheon; the owner and the manager were arrested for safety violations. In 2014, a blaze in a nursing home in Jangseong left 21 dead. The President of South Korea, Moon Jae-in, responded to the Friday fire by calling an emergency meeting of his staff, and promised that the cause would be found rapidly "to prevent the recurrence of the fire in the future".


Brand in Zuid-Koreaans ziekenhuis: 37 doden

In een ziekenhuis in Miryang, Zuid-Korea, is brand uitgebroken in de spoedafdeling. Ongeveer 200 mensen moesten  worden geëvacueerd. 37 mensen haalden de uitgang niet, zij stierven door het inademen van de rook die zich door de brand ontwikkelde. Mogelijks kan het dodenaantal nog oplopen met mensen die momenteel in kritieke toestand verkeren. De slachtoffers zijn voor het merendeel bejaarden, het ziekenhuis was speciaal toegespitst op deze leeftijdsgroep.

Zuid-Korea gaat een onderzoek instellen naar de oorzaak van de brand, dat heeft premier Lee Nak-yeon bevestigd.


South Korean fishing boat flips over, kills several passengers

A fishing boat has capsized off of South Korea's southern coast, killing at least ten passengers. At least three people survived the accident. The vessel lost contact with another boat on Saturday, and was found yesterday near the island of Jejudo.

The capsized vessel, the 9.8 tonne Dolphin, had 22 people on its passenger list. The actual number of passengers is unclear; not all of those passengers have boarded as planned, and one survivor was not listed in the passenger list.

News agency Yonhap quoted one survivor as saying big waves caused the accident. "I was sleeping when the boat’s engine went off and the captain told us to get out and water started to fill the boat, I was the last to come outside and as soon as I did, the boat capsized."

The survivor says not all of the passengers on the boat were equipped with life jackets. He added some passengers holding on to the capsized boat were swept away by the waves as they lost strength.

The coastguard says 44 boats were involved in the ensuing rescue operation.

This accident comes after a South Korean ferry sank last year, killing around 300. In December a fishing trawler accident killed around 50.


Co najmniej 10 ofiar zatonięcia kutra rybackiego u wybrzeży Korei Południowej

W wyniku zatonięcia kutra rybackiego, z którym stracono łączność 5 września 2015, zginęło co najmniej 10 osób.

Wrak kutra rybackiego Delfin, z którym stracono łączność wieczorem 5 września 2015, odnaleziono następnego dnia o poranku na północ od wyspy Czedżu u wybrzeży Korei Południowej. Trzy osoby, które udało się uratować, zostały przetransportowane do szpitala na wyspie Czedżu. Zdaniem jednego z uratowanych statek wywrócił się w wyniku wyjątkowo wysokiej fali. Nie jest znana dokładna liczba osób przebywających na łodzi (prawdopodobnie 21 osób).


South Korean navy ship sinks off North Korean coast

A South Korean naval vessel, the ROKS Cheonan, with around 100 crew members on board is reported to have sunk near the disputed maritime border with North Korea. While initial reports said the cause may have been a torpedo attack by North Korea, South Korean officials have since denied any military altercation.

The 1,200 tonne ship was reported to have begun sinking between 9:30 and 10:45 PM local time (1345 UTC) on Friday night near Baengnyeong Island. While no cause was confirmed by authorities, an explosion occurred in the rear of the ship and there was much speculation about the possibility of a North Korean torpedo attack. A spokesperson for the government, however, said that judgement on the cause was being withheld until an investigation was conducted,  and South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said that there was insufficient evidence to implicate North Korea. By the day after the incident, South Korean officials had said that North Korea was not involved, as there was no indication of North Korean military activity in the area the ship sank.

The Yonhap news agency said that a South Korean ship had fired shots at another, unidentified, North Korean vessel, although whether the incident occurred before or after the vessel began sinking is unclear. A later report said that the target may have been merely a flock of birds.

According to the ship's captain, one of those who was rescued, there was "the sound of an explosion and the ship keeled to the right." The initial explosion caused the ship to lose power and communications, and the ship sank rapidly, with the rear underwater five minutes after the explosion.

A rescue operation was immediately undertaken by South Korea, with several of the involved vessels rescuing 58 people. The remaining 46 that were on board the ship are presently unaccounted for, and it is increasingly unlikely that any more survivors will be picked up. The South Korean government has convened an emergency meeting in response to the incident, and the military has activated an emergency task force.

The sea around the Korean peninsula has been the site of previous incidents between the two navies, including deadly battles in 1999 and 2002, and a smaller firefight last year.


천안함 침몰

2010년 3월 26일 21시 22분경, 대한민국 해군 제2함대 소속 천안함이 서해 백령도 남쪽 1.5 km 부근에서 경비 임무를 수행하던 도중 가스터빈실 좌현 하단부에서 감응어뢰의 강력한 수중폭발에 의해 선체가 절단되어 침몰하였다. PCC-772 천안은 충청남도 천안시의 이름을 딴 대한민국 해군의 포항급 초계함이다. 당시 천안함에는 승조원 104명이 탑승하고 있었으며, 3월 27일 자정에는 그 중 58명이 구조되었다.

이 사건은 1967년 당포함 침몰 사고 이후 대한민국 해군 역사상 2번째로 큰 참사로 기록될 전망이다. 2010년 3월 29일 천안함의 함수와 함미의 위치를 최종 식별하였다.2010년 4월 3일 실종자 1명의 시신(고 남기훈 상사)이 발견되었다. 그리고 2010년 4월 7일 또 다른 실종자 1명의 시신이 발견되었다.


தென் கொரியக் கடற்படைக் கப்பல் வட கொரிய கடற்பரப்பில் மூழ்கியது

தென் கொரியக் கடற்படைக் கப்பல் ஒன்று ஏறத்தாழ 100 கடற்படையினருடன் வட கொரியாவுடனான சர்ச்சக்குரிய எல்லைப்புறக் கடற்பரப்பில் மூழ்கியுள்ளதாக அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. 58 பேர் இது வரையில் மீட்கப்பட்டுள்ளனர். மேலும் 46 பேர் காணாமல் போயுள்ளனர். வட கொரியாவின் தாக்குதல் படகொன்றின் மூலம் மூழ்கடிக்கப்பட்டிருக்கலாம் என ஆரம்பத் தகவல்கள் தெரிவிக்கின்றன.

1,200 தொன் எடையுள்ள இக்கப்பல் வெள்ளிக்கிழமை உள்ளூர் நேரப்படி இரவு 9:30 இற்கும் 10:45 இற்கும் இடையில் பைங்கியொங் தீவுக்கு அருகில் கடலில் மூழ்கியது. கப்பல் மூழ்கியதற்கான காரணம் இதுவரையில் கண்டுபிடிக்கப்படவில்லை. வட கொரியா இதில் சம்பந்தப்பட்டிருப்பதற்கான ஆதாரங்கள் எதுவும் இல்லை என அதிகாரிகள் தெரிவித்தனர்.

மஞ்சள் கடலில் 3 முதல் 5 பாகை செல்சியஸ் வெப்பநிலையுள்ள கடலில் இரண்டு மணி நேரத்துக்கும் அதிகமாக உயிருடன் இருப்பது அபூர்வம் என கடற்பட அதிகார்ரி ஒருவரை மேற்கோள் காட்டி ஏபி செய்தி நிறுவனம் அறிவித்துள்ளது. எனவே காணாமல் போன 46 பேரையும் உயிருடன் மீட்க முடியும் என்ற நம்பிக்கை அற்றுப்போயுள்ளது.

கப்பலில் பின்புறம் ஒரு வெடிப்புச் சத்தம் கேட்டதாகவும், கப்பலின் இயந்திரம் உடனடியாகவே செயலற்றுப் போனதாகவும், அதன் பின்னர் கப்பல் வேகமாக மூழ்க ஆரம்பித்ததாகவும் தென் கொரியாவின் யொன்காப் செய்தி நிறுவனம் அறிவித்துள்ளது. பல மாலுமிகள் கப்பலில் இருந்து கடலுக்குள் குதித்துள்ளனர்.

1950 முதல் 1953 வரை நிகழ்ந்த கொரியப் போரை அடுத்து இரு நாடுகளுக்கும் இடையில் முறுகல் நிலை தொடர்ந்த வண்னம் உள்ளது. கொரியப் போருக்குப் பின்னர் மஞ்சள் கடல் பகுதியில் இது வரையில் மூன்று பெரும் சண்டைகள் நிகழ்ந்துள்ளன.

சனி, மார்ச் 27, 2010


Southern California hit by 5.1 earthquake

According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS), Southern California in the United States has been struck by a magnitude 5.1 earthquake. The quake struck at 8:18 p.m. (Pacific Time) on Friday night.

The epicenter was located 56 kilometers (35 miles) East of Barstow and 188 k.m. (116 miles) East, Northeast of Los Angeles. So far there are no reports of damage or injuries. Over 21,000 people live in Barstow.

"[The quake was] relatively shallow and if it were located in a more populated area it could be very damaging, but it's out in the middle of the desert, in the middle of nowhere," said Richard Buckmaster, a seismologist for the USGS.

The quake was recorded at a depth of 5 km (3.1 miles). Reports say that the shaking could be felt as far away as San Diego where it shook the sheriff's office building. The shaking was also felt in Los Angeles. Nearly a dozen aftershocks ranging from magnitudes 1.0 to 2.5, have been recorded in the same location since the main event.

Recently, a magnitude 5.4 earthquake struck downtown Los Angeles, but caused no damage or injuries. The earthquake's epicenter was located near a golf course in an upscale community 3 km (2 miles) Southwest from Chino Hills, or 47 km (29 miles) East, Southeast of Los Angeles (33.959° N 117.752° W). The most recent damaging quake to hit Southern California was the January 17, 1994 Northridge quake in Reseda. That quake had a magnitude of 6.7, and killed 72 people and injured over 9,000.


California meridionale colpita da terremoto di 5,5

Secondo lo United States Geological Survey (USGS) la California meridionale è stata colpita da un terremoto di magnitudo 5,5 sulla Scala Richter. La terra ha tremato alle 20:18 (ora del pacifico) di venerdì notte.

L'epicentro è stato localizzato a 56 chilometri (35 miglia) ad est di Barstow, e a 188 km (116 mi) ad est-nord-est di Los Angeles. Al momento non vengono segnalati danni a cose né a persone. Barstow conta più di 21 000 abitanti.

La scossa è stata «relativamente poco profonda e se si fosse verificata in una zona più popolata avrebbe potuto creare seri danni, ma è nel bel mezzo del deserto, in mezzo al nulla» ha dichiarato Richard Buckmaster, sismologo dell'USGS.

La scossa è stata registrata ad una profondità di 5,9 km (3,7 mi). I rapporti dicono che la scossa potrebbe essere stata percepita perfino a San Diego in cui ha fatto tremare il palazzo degli uffici dello sceriffo. La scossa è stata percepita anche a Los Angeles. Circa una dozzina di scosse secondarie che variano da magnitudo 1,0 a 2,5 sono state registrate nella stessa posizione della scossa principale.

Recentemente, un terremoto di magnitudine 5,4 ha colpito Downtown Los Angeles, ma non ha provocato danni o feriti. L'epicentro del terremoto era stato localizzato vicino ad un campo da golf in una zona dell'alta società a 3 km (2 mi) a sud-ovest di Chino Hills o a 47 km (29 mi), ad est-sud-est di Los Angeles (33,959 N 117,752 O)

Il terremoto più recente che ha creato danni nella California meridionale è stato il 17 gennaio 1994, il "terremoto di Northridge" a Reseda, nel quartiere di "San Fernando Valley" della città di Los Angeles. Quel terremoto fece rilevare una magnitudo di 6,7, uccise 72 persone e ne ferì più di 9 000.


Southwest Airlines flight skids off runway at Chicago's Midway

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 skidded off the runway at the Chicago Midway Airport on Thursday evening.  The Southwest Airlines flight 1248 was en route to Midway from Baltimore-Washington International Airport. The aircraft attempted the landing at approximately 7:15 p.m. local time under heavy snow, and skidded off the runway, crashing through a steel barrier surrounding the airport and on to a residential street.

There were 98 passengers on the flight, two of them were reportedly injured and taken to a local hospital and the rest were bussed to the airport terminal.

Reports indicate that two vehicles were damaged. One of the vehicles was still lodged under the aircraft when police and fire officials arrived on the scene. Taken to the Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oaklawn were two adults and three children who were extracted from one of the vehicles the aircraft hit. One of the children, a 6-year-old boy from Indiana named Joshua Woods, has died from injuries suffered from the crash. The conditions of the other victims are still unknown.

The accident is under investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), and a final report is expected in about a year.


Chicago: Ein Todesopfer bei Bruchlandung einer Boeing

Chicago (USA), 09.12.2005 – Bei starkem Schneetreiben ist am Donnerstagabend gegen 19:15 Uhr Ortszeit auf dem Midway-Flughafen in Chicago eine Passagiermaschine mit 103 Personen an Bord verunglückt. Das Flugzeug kam aus der Stadt Baltimore im US-Bundesstaat Maryland.

Die Boeing 737 der Southwest Airlines kam beim Landeanflug von der Bahn ab, rutschte durch einen Zaun am Rand des Flughafens und geriet auf eine Straße. Dort kollidierte sie mit einem Auto, das mit einer fünfköpfigen Familie besetzt war. Ein zweites leerstehendes Auto wurde unter dem Flugzeug begraben. Die Passagiere wurden danach über Notrutschen aus der Maschine evakuiert.

Eines der beiden Kinder (6) im Auto starb, die Eltern erlitten schwere Verletzungen. Insgesamt wurden zehn Menschen bei dem Unglück verletzt. Zwei Erwachsene und zwei Kinder wurden in ein Krankenhaus gebracht. Am Flugzeug brach das Fahrwerk, ein Triebwerk wurde abgerissen.


Spain hit by 6.3 magnitude earthquake

The USGS has reported a 6.3 magnitude earthquake in Spain. It had a depth of 616.7 kilometers. The epicenter was located 25 kilometers northeast from Granada, 106 kilometers northwest of Málaga and 341 kilometers south of Madrid. It occurred on Monday at 00:08:10 local time (22:08:10 UTC).

People posted via Twitter that the earthquake was felt in Cádiz, Málaga, and Murcia.

CNN reports there are no immediate reports of deaths, injuries or damages. "An earthquake with that depth means little damage is likely," seismologist Susan Potter told CNN. She also stated that "when an earthquake is deeper, the seismic energy is absorbed by the Earth, so there will be less damage expected in the epicenter area."

Meanwhile, almost a month ago, on March 1, the Spanish Geologist Luis Eugénio Suarez, said that the Granada area could suffer an earthquake within the short term, and with an intensity similar to that of the February 27 Cauquenes, Chile earthquake. Suárez commented that "Spain is not like Chile," because the latter is located on a high seismic frequency area, but also noted that "once every hundred years, a destructive earthquake is produced in the peninsula."

The last earthquake in Spain was in Arenas del Rey, in Granada, 126 years ago, and reached a magnitude of 6.6, leaving between 750 to 900 dead, thousands injured and material destruction.


Sismo de 6,3 grados Richter ocurre al sur de España

El día de hoy, a las 22:08 se produjo un movimiento sísmico de 6,3 grados escala Richter, al sur de España, cuyo epicentro fue Granada.

Los reportes que da el Servicio Geólogico de los Estados Unidos es que el sismo se produjo aproximadamente a 25 km al noreste de Granada, entre los 95 y 106 km al noroeste de Almería, entre los 95 y 102 km al noreste de Málaga, y 341 y 370 km al sur de Madrid.

Hasta el momento, no se han dado reportes de víctimas ni daños materiales, por que el sismo es totalmente reciente; en Granada, ni en las demás ciudades españolas situadas. De hecho, muy pocos se han enterado de que hubo un movimiento, posiblemente por la considerable profundidad en el que ocurrió, unos 600 km.


Un séisme de magnitude 6,3 frappe l'Espagne

37° 04′ 12″ N 3° 30′ 36″ W / 37.069971, -3.50999837

Publié le 12 avril 2010
Un séisme de magnitude 6,3 sur l'échelle du moment s'est produit aujourd'hui à 00 h 08 (heure locale) en Espagne, rapporte l'USGS[1]. Localisé à une profondeur de 616,7 kilomètres, l'épicentre est situé à 25 kilomètres au nord de Grenade, 106 kilomètres au nord de Málaga et 341 kilomètres au sud de Madrid. Des secousses ont également été ressenties jusqu'à Cadix et Murcie.

Selon CNN, aucune victime ou dégât important ne sont actuellement à déplorer. En effet, la sismologue Susan Potter a expliqué à CNN qu'un tremblement de terre si profond n'occasionne généralement que peu de dégâts, la terre absorbant l'énergie sismique.

Cependant, le 1er mars dernier, le géologue espagnol Luis Eugénio Suárez, avait estimé que la province de Grenade pouvait subir à court terme un séisme d'une intensité similaire à celle du tremblement de terre de février dernier au Chili[2], tout en précisant qu'il existait une différence entre ces deux pays, le Chili étant situé dans une zone de fréquence sismique élevée. D'après M. Suárez, un séisme destructeur a lieu dans la péninsule Ibérique au moins une fois par siècle.

Le dernier important séisme en Espagne a été enregistré à Arenas del Rey, déjà dans la province de Grenade, il y a 126 ans, atteignant une magnitude de 6,6 sur l'échelle de Richter et provoquant entre 750 et 900 morts, des milliers de blessés ainsi que d'importants dégâts matériels.


Enyhe földmozgást észleltek Dél-Spanyolországban

Az Amerikai Földtani Intézet (USGS) 6,3-es magnitúdójú földrengést mért Spanyolország alatt. Erőssége ellenére a földmozgás nem okozott károkat, mivel 616,7 kilométeres mélységben pattant ki, s erejét a földkéreg a felszínre érésig nagyban csillapította. Az epicentrum Granadától északnyugatra 25, Málagától északkeletre 106, Madridtól pedig délre 341 kilométernyire volt. A rengés reggel 8:10-kor pattant ki.

A Twitter-felhasználók érezhető rengéseket Cádizból, Málagából és Murciából jeleztek.

Megemlítendő, hogy Luis Eugénio Suarez spanyol geológus másfél hónapja, március 1-jén figyelmeztetett rá, hogy Granada környékét a februári chilei földrengéshez hasonló erejű földmozgás rázhatja meg rövid időn belül. A tudós kiemelte, hogy ugyan szeizmikusan Spanyolország nem olyan aktív terület mint Chile, de százévente egyszer hasonló erősségű rengések itt is előfordulnak.

Utoljára 126 éve pattant ki katasztrófát okozó földrengés Spanyolországban: akkor a granadai tartomány egyik kisvárosát, Arenas del Reyt rombolta le egy 6,6-os erősségű csapás, mintegy 750-900 áldozatot hagyva maga után.


Spanair mechanics to be questioned under criminal suspicion over Flight 5022 crash

Three Spanair mechanics—including the head of maintenance for the airline in the area—are to be questioned under suspicion of manslaughter in connection to the Spanair Flight 5022 disaster. The other two workers checked the plane, a MD-82, before the failed takeoff at Madrid that killed 154 and left only eighteen survivors.

The aircraft, destined for the Canary Islands, failed to maintain altitude after takeoff from Barajas Airport.

A preliminary report concluded that the wing flaps were not correctly set for takeoff, and an alarm that should have sounded to alert the flight crew to this problem failed. No reasons have been determined for these occurrences.

A judge has now summoned the head of Spanair maintenance at Barajas and the two mechanics who checked the aircraft. They were summoned by Juan Javier Perez of Madrid’s Superior Court, who heads the judicial enquiry into the accident.

Aircraft manufacturer McDonnell Douglas—which has since merged with Boeing—has suggested that operators should check the wing flaps before every flight. However, Spanair only checked them every morning and after each change in flight crew. The recommendation came after the 1987 crash of Northwest Flight 255.

So far, no one has been charged with a crime.


Imputados por homicido tres técnicos por el accidente de Spanair en Madrid

16 de octubre de 2008Madrid, España —

El juez titular del Juzgado de Instrucción número 11 de Madrid, que instruye el caso del vuelo 5022 de Spanair que se estrelló en el despegue en Barajas el pasado 20 de agosto, y en el que murieron 154 personas, ha imputado a los dos mecánicos que revisaron el avión siniestrado, así como al jefe de mantenimiento de la compañía Spanair, por los delitos de homicidio y lesiones imprudentes.

Además, el magistrado, Juan Javier Pérez, ha ordenado crear una comisión de investigación paralela a la creada por el Ministerio de Fomento para averiguar las causas de accidente. Dicha comisión estará formada por dos pilotos, dos ingenieros y dos mecánicos.

El juez comenzó el miércoles a tomar declaración como testigos a varios miembros del operativo de rescate desplegado tras el siniestro.

Se inicia así la fase testifical del procedimiento, que continuará a lo largo de este mes de octubre con la declaración de varios testigos presenciales y trabajadores del aeropuerto.

Para el próximo viernes, el juez ha citado a seis testigos indirectos del accidente, entre ellos una azafata de Iberia que pudo observar la explosión del avión desde otro aparato, un técnico de mantenimiento y varios empleados de Newco, filial de la compañía aérea Spanair que se encarga del servicio de asistencia en tierra.

El próximo día 27 declararán otros cinco testigos, entre los que, además de personal encargado del suministro de combustible, hay también varios supervisores de Newco.

Tras estas declaraciones, el 31 de octubre están citadas a declarar otras cinco personas dedicadas a trabajos de mantenimiento de las pistas del aeropuerto y tareas relacionadas con el suministro de combustible.

Esta nueva fase en la investigación judicial del accidente aéreo de Barajas se inicia después de que el pasado día 9 se hiciera público el informe de la Comisión de Investigación de Accidentes e Incidentes de Aviación Civil (CIAIAC), que indicó que durante el recorrido de despegue no se registró ninguna alarma de configuración errónea para el mismo.

Una de las conclusiones del informe es que el sistema de aviso de configuración de despegue (TOWS) en cabina no funcionó, por lo que los pilotos no fueron advertidos de algún posible fallo en la aeronave.


Spanish cyclist Isaac Gálvez dies after crash in Ghent, Belgium

World Madison champion Isaac Gálvez Lopez died in the early hours of Sunday morning after crashing on the fifth day of the Six Days of Ghent track cycling race.

He collided with Belgium's Dimitri DeFauw during the second Madison of the evening and hit a metal barrier. He was immediately knocked unconscious, and despite being resuscitated, he was pronounced dead at the Gent University Clinic hospital.

The race was immediately suspended, and the final day's racing was cancelled.

At the time of the accident, Gálvez and team-mate Juan Llaneras were lying second in the overall standings, one lap behind the Belgium/German pair Iljo Keisse and Robert Bartko.


Fallece el ciclista español Isaac Gálvez en Bélgica a causa de una caída

La pasada madrugada del 25 al 26 de noviembre, a las 0:30 hora local (23:30 UTC), falleció el ciclista español Isaac Gálvez durante la disputa de una competición de ciclismo en pista en Gante, Bélgica, a causa de una caída producida por el choque contra el ciclista belga Dimitri De Fauw. Gálvez, que fue reanimado en el mismo velódromo, falleció de camino al hospital de Gante.

El ciclista barcelonés, de 31 años, competía en un critérium de pista en la modalidad de Madison, la misma en la que se proclamó campeón del mundo en Burdeos junto a Joan Llaneras el 16 de abril de 2006. Anteriormente, Gálvez ya fue campeón del mundo en "americana" en 1999, también formando pareja con Llaneras. Asimismo, el deportista español también contaba en su palmarés con triunfos de etapa en competiciones de carretera (actualmente, militaba en el Caisse d'Epagne-Illes Balears) como el Critérium Internacional y la Volta a Cataluña.

Isaac Gálvez se había casado tan sólo 15 días antes de su fallecimiento, por lo que su amigo y compañero de equipo Alejandro Valverde le recordaba y le dedicaba a él y a su familia su victoria en el Criterium Ciudad de Murcia.


Belgique : le cycliste Gálvez meurt accidentellement lors des « 6 jours de Gand »

Le champion du monde de cyclisme sur piste Isaac Gálvez Lopez est mort dimanche matin après être rentré en collision avec un autre cycliste durant la course des 6 jours de Gand.

Il est rentré dans le Belge Dimitri DeFauw durant la seconde course et a cogné la barrière de métal. Il est tombé inconscient. Après avoir été réanimé, il a été déclaré mort par les médecins de l'hôpital de Gand.
La course a été annulée ainsi que les courses suivantes.
Au moment de l'accident, Gálvez et son équipier Juan Llaneras étaient seconds un tour derrière la paire Iljo Keisse et Robert Bartko.


Special report on Japanese tsunami emergency in Pichilemu, Chile

On Friday, a strong earthquake in Japan triggered a massive tsunami throughout the Pacific Ocean. Chilean President Sebastián Piñera declared a "preventive tsunami warning" that morning. "I want to express my, and Chilean people's solidarity with the Japanese government and people, who were hit by one of the worse earthquakes and tsunamis in the history of mankind," Piñera said. Later that day, the tsunami first reached Chilean territory in Easter Island, without causing any damage.

Meanwhile, in Pichilemu, O'Higgins Region, the tsunami warning caused panic amid people. "It reminds me of 4 October 1994 [after an earthquake in Russia provoked a tsunami throughout the Pacific], when we had to leave everything and either go to the hill or Santa Cruz," ((es))Spanish language: Me recuerda del 4 de octubre de 1994, cuando tuvimos que dejarlo todo e ir ya sea al cerro o a Santa Cruz. a fisherman told Wikinews.

Schools executed the Francisca Cooper Integral Evacuation and School Safety Plan, a preventive emergency operation against earthquakes, fires, and other emergencies, during Friday morning. The operation, officially called "Cooper Plan", is named after Francisca Cooper, killed in Indonesia after the 2004 tsunami.

During the afternoon, people living or owning stores, restaurants, and kiosks near the beach began to take their belongings away, due to the potential damage the tsunami would cause. Police officers did not allow cars to pass by the nearest street to the beach, the Costanera Avenue, especially in the Cardenal Caro Province Government area; however, curious people traveling on foot were able to see the strong waves hitting the Pichilemu shoreline before the eventual tsunami. The Agustín Ross Balcony was used mostly for that purpose, until Investigations Police of Chile (Chilean equivalent to the United States' Federal Bureau of Investigation) told people to leave the area because "it was dangerous."

At around 16:30 local time (19:30 UTC), the Intendant of O'Higgins Region, Rodrigo Pérez Mackenna, arrived at Pichilemu Municipal Stadium in a helicopter, to inform Mayor Roberto Córdova of what he and other authorities should do because of the emergency, according to reports.

Fishermen took their boats away from the beach. "I don't want to lose it [the boat] again, we were already very affected by the February 27 earthquake and I just don't want that to happen again; we still have time," a fisherman, Manuel González said.

At around 21:30 local time (00:30 UTC), heavy rain began to fall in the city. Most of the people who evacuated to the La Cruz Hill quickly went back to their houses, despite most of them being too close to the beach to be safe. Some of them preferred to stay in refuges provided by the municipality of Pichilemu: the Pichilemu Municipal Gymnasium, and the Pueblo de Viudas Primary School. Fabricio Cáceres said on Canal 3 Pichilemu that "people should stay calm," and that the tsunami "would not be any worse than February 27's." Personnel of the Pichilemu Police, the Pichilemu Fire Bureau, and Investigations Police of Chile kept on patrolling the city's streets.

The Pichilemu Hospital, located around 100 meters from the beach, was moved temporarily to the Agustín Ross Edwards High School facilities.

The tsunami waves finally hit Pichilemu at around 03:30 local time (06:30 UTC) on Saturday, damaging some kiosks that were too close to the beach. In Playa Hermosa, around three kilometers south of the center of the city, the tsunami even reached houses and cabañas, but caused no damage. Some reports on Radio Entre Olas say that the tsunami reached up to 70 meters inland. According to Hernán de Solminihac, Minister of Public Works, Pichilemu's Caleta de Pescadores (Fishermen Creek, almost completely destroyed on February 27, 2010 after that day's earthquake) suffered minor damage.

The tsunami warning was lifted in most of Chilean territory but "Arica, Iquique, Antofagüasta [sic], Caldera, Constitución, Talcahuano, and Lebu," by Sebastián Piñera at 10:45 local time (13:45 UTC) on Saturday.

Governor of Cardenal Caro Julio Ibarra said that "around 10,000 people were evacuated in Pichilemu to Pueblo de Viudas or La Cruz Hill," and that the tsunami was "just meters away from affecting the [Cardenal Caro] province government building."


Reportage sur l'alerte au tsunami à Pichilemu au Chili à la suite du séisme au Japon

Un puissant tremblement de terre à ébranlé le nord du Japon vendredi, provoquant un énorme tsunami sur l'océan Pacifique. Le président chilien Sebastián Piñera a déclenché une « alerte préventive au tsunami » ce matin. « Je tiens à exprimer ma solidarité ainsi que celle du peuple chilien envers le gouvernement et le peuple japonais, qui vient de connaitre un des plus puissant séisme et un des plus puissant tsunamis de l'histoire de l'humanité » a-t-il déclaré. Plus tard dans la journée, la première vague du tsunamis atteignaient le territoire chilien en touchant les côtes de l'île de Pâques, sans causer aucun dégâts.

Pendant ce temps, à Pichilemu (O'Higgins), l'alerte au tsunami à provoqué la panique parmi la population. « Je me rappelle du 4 octobre 1994 [un tremblement de terre en Russie avait provoqué un tsunami sur le Pacifique], quand nous avions dû tout quitter pour La Cruz Hill ou pour Santa Cruz » raconte un pêcheur au correspondant de Wikinews.

Les écoles ont procéder au Francisca Cooper Integral Evacuation and School Safety Plan, une opération d'urgence de prévention contre les tremblements de terre, dans la matinée de vendredi. Cette opération, officiellement Cooper Plan, est baptisée ainsi en hommage à Francisca Cooper, disparue en Indonésie après le tsunami de 2004.

Au cours de l'après-midi, les gens travaillant dans des commerces situés à proximité de la plage ont commencé à s'en éloigner, en prévention du risque de dégâts que le tsunamis pourrait causés. La police n'a pas autorisée les voiture à emprunter la Costanera Avenue, qui longe la plage; en particulier dans la province de Cardenal Caro, où les curieux circulant à pied ont pu voir le rivage de Pichilemu frapper par de fortes vagues précédant l'éventuel tsunami. Le Mirador de Agustín Ross beaucoup servi à cette fin avant que la Policía de Investigaciones de Chile (l'équivalent du FBI américain) demande au gens de quitter cet zone du fait de sa dangerosité.

Aux alentours de 16 h 30 heure locale (19 h 30 UTC), l'intendant de la région, d'O'Higgins, Rodrigo Pérez Mackenna, est arrivé par hélicoptère au stade municipale de Pichilemu, pour informer le maire Roberto Córdova de ce que lui et les autres autorités devraient faire en raison de l'état d'urgence.

Les pêcheurs ont éloignés leurs embarcations de la plage. « Je ne veut pas le perdre [le bateau] une nouvelle fois, on avait déjà été très touché par le tremblement de terre du 27 février 2010 et je ne veut pas que cela ce reproduise ; on l'a déjà eu une fois » raconte Manuel González.

Aux environs de 21 h 30 heure locale (00 h 30 UTC), une pluie battante s'abat sur la ville. La plupart des gens qui ont été évacué à La Crus Hill sont vite rentrés chez eux, même si la plupart du temps ils se situaient trop près de la plage pour être en sécurité. D'autres ont préférés restés dans les refuges offerts par la municipalité de Pichilemu : le gymnase municipal et l'école primaire Pueblo de Viudas. Fabricio Cáceres à déclaré sur Canal 3 Pichilemu que « les gens devait resté calme » et que le tsunami « ne ferait pas plus de dégâts que le 27 février ». Les agents de la police de Pichilemu, les pompiers ainsi que la PDI ont patrouillé les rues de la ville.

L'hôpital de Pichilemu, situé à une centaine de mètres de la plage, a été temporairement délocalisé au lycée Agustín Ross Edwards.

Les vagues du tsunami ont finalement frappé les côtes de Pichilemu samedi aux environs de de 3 h 30 heure locale (6 h 30 UTC), endommageant certains kiosques qui était trop proche de la plage. Sur Playa Hermosa, à trois kilomètres du centre-ville, le tsunami a atteint des maisons et des cabañas, sans causé de dégâts.

L'alerte au tsunami a été levée sur la plupart du territoire chilien, par Sebastián Piñera samedi à 10 h 45 heure locale (13 h 45 UTC).

Le gouverneur de Cardenal Care Julio Ibarra a déclaré que « pas moins de 10 000 personnes ont été évacuées sur Pueblo de Viudas ou La Cruz Hill », et que le tsunami était « a quelques mètres d'atteindre le bâtiment du gouvernement de la province » Des reportages de Radio Entre Olas raconte que le tsunami est rentré jusqu'à 70 mètres sur les terres. D'après Hernán de Solminihac, ministre des affaires publics, la Caleta de Pescadores de Pichilemu (une crique de pêcheur complétement détruite par le séisme du 27 février 2010) a subi des dégâts mineurs.


Stabilized forest fires in Greece intensify again; 2 arrested

The huge forest fires that blazed across southern Greece on Friday and Saturday were stabilized for a few hours today.

Fire Brigade Officer Nikos Tsogas said, "It's not getting worse...we have to act fast because the winds might pick up." However, the winds have reportedly intensified. Fire department spokesman Nikos Diamandis said, "Unfortunately the improvement that we were looking for is not there...Our target is for the fire not to enter Ancient Olympia, not to destroy antiquities." Fire is surrounding villages just a few miles away from Ancient Olympia.

Several new fires also broke out today in Phiotida in central Greece. The worst fires continue to burn in the southern mountains of Peloponnese, where some blazes involve 42 major fronts.

The fires have killed at least 63 people. Some reports indicate that an unspecified number are also missing.

Meanwhile, Greek authorities announced that they have made two arrests in the case. The first, a 65-year-old man, was reportedly seen torching trees across southern Peloponnese. The second person arrested and charged was a 77-year-old woman who reportedly was seen starting a fire while cooking outside in Zaharo. The Associated Press reports seven other people have been detained.

Officer Tsogas said authorities are investigating reports of a cell phone attached to an explosive gas canister found after a smaller fire in mountain Ymittos in Athens.
Greek private TV station "mega channel" has reported that more than one fire-starting mechanisms connected to cell phones have been found by volunteering citizens that are trying to help the authorities.

Meanwhile the government has announced rewards ranging from 100,000 euros to one million euros for information on arsonists involved in this week's barrage of wildfire ravaging much of southern Greece.

The Greek government has declared a state of emergency.

At least 12 European countries are sending aid and resources.


Los fuegos estabilizados de Grecia se intensifican de nuevo; dos arrestos

26 de agosto de 2007Atenas, Grecia —

Los grandes incendios forestales que devastaron Grecia el viernes y el sábado fueron estabilizados hoy durante unas pocas horas.

"No se está poniendo peor... tenemos que actuar rápido porque los vientos podrían aumentar", dijo Nikos Tsogas, el Oficial de la Brigada de Bomberos. De todos modos, se ha reportado que los vientos se han intensificado.

Nikos Diamandis, un portavoz del Departamento de Bomberos, dijo que "desafortunadamente el progreso que esperábamos no está... Nuestro objetivo es que el fuego no entre en la Antigua Olimpia, que no destruya antigüedades". El fuego rodea poblados a pocas millas de la Antigua Olimpia.

Varios incendios nuevos comenzaron hoy en Fthiotida, en Grecia Central.

Los peores incendios continúan causando destrozos en las montañas meridionales de Peloponeso, donde algunas llamaradas involucran 42 frentes mayores.

Los fuegos han causado la muerte de al menos 62 personas. Algunos reportes indican que un número no esclarecido está desaparecida.

Entre tanto, las autoridades griegas anunciaron que habían hecho dos arrestos por el caso.

El primero, un hombre de 65 años de edad, fue visto encendiendo árboles con una antorcha. El segundo arresto fue a una mujer de 77 años de edad que según reportes fue vista comenzando un fuego mientras cocinaba afuera en Zaharo. Además, Associated Press declaró que otras siete personas fueron detenidas.

El oficial Tsogas además dijo que las autoridades están investigando reportes de un celular atado a un bote con gas explosivo encontrado luego de un incendio menor en la montaña de Ymittos, Atenas.

La estación griega privada de TV "mega channel" ha reportado que varios mecanismos de ignición conectados a celulares han sido encontrados por ciudadanos voluntarios que intentan ayudar a las autoridades.

De acuerdo a fuentes, el gobierno anunció que daría recompensas de entre 100.000 euros hasta un millón de euros si alguien da información sobre los pirómanos involucrados en la serie de incendios en Grecia.

Greek private TV station "mega channel" has reported that more than one fire-starting mechanisms connected to cell phones have been found by volunteering citizens that are trying to help the authorities, while the government announced rewards ranging from 100,000 euros to one million euros for information on arsonists involved in this week's barrage of wildfire ravaging much of southern Greece.

El gobierno griego ha declarado un estado de emergencia y pidió ayuda a la Unión Europea. Al menos 12 países han respondido a los pedidos griegos.