Four people dead after mid-air plane crash at Mangalore, north of … "On site, investigators will examine the wreckage and site surrounds. Mangalore air crash Latest Breaking News, Pictures, Videos, and Special Reports from The Economic Times. Ambulances and rescue officials arrived at the scene to help residents. The configuration of Mangalore Airport has been cited as a factor in the Mangalore Air crash of May 22, 2010. Four people are dead after a mid-air collision between two planes at Mangalore, north of Melbourne.
One plane, believed to be flown by a trainee and instructor, had just taken off before a horror collision killed four people in Mangalore.
We can’t speculate on that,” Mr Gibson said.Channel 9 reporter Tony Jones, who was at the scene, said he could see one of the planes and the damage looked serious.Police and paramedics this morning responded to reports of a light-plane crash in the Mangalore area before midday. "If they were colliding straight on, it would be a very small amount of time to react. Four people are dead after two twin-engine planes collided mid-air at Mangalore, about 120 kilometres north of Melbourne.One of the planes was carrying a trainee pilot and instructor who had taken off from Mangalore airfield shortly before the collision, which happened about 11:25am. "The two men were qualified as instructors and were conducting a training flight, Peninsula Aero Club president Jack Vevers said.Investigators from the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) are set to comb through debris, logbooks and maintenance records as part of the investigation.In a statement, the ATSB said an investigation into the cause of the collision was underway.
The Boeing 737 involved overshot the … It is not controlled air space, so they are not under air traffic control," Mr Bartsch said. The prime means of being able to maintain separation by pilot is radio communication." "There was some talk of possible cloud cover and there's a possibility that they didn't see each other. Emergency services are responding to a plane crash at Mangalore. According to reports, the plane was carrying over 90 passengers. "Chris was about to retire after a long aviation career with airline captain, flying school, charter and pilot examiner roles. A total of 166 passengers including 135 adults, 19 children, four babies and six aircraft personnel were travelling onboard the ill-fated flight.Every year, the district administration pays tribute to the departed souls in that plane crash, at a Memorial Park, near Kulur on Thannirbavi Road, Mangaluru, where bodies of few who couldn’t be identified as they were charred beyond recognition, were buried at this memorial Park.On the 10th anniversary of the fatal air crash, floral tributes were paid at the Memorial Park for the crash victims by district minister-in-charge Kota Srinivas Poojary, MP Nalin Kumar Kateel, deputy commissioner Sindhu Roopesh followed by Mangalore International airport director VV Rao, DCP Laxmi Ganesh, ACP Belliappa, Dr Murali Manohar C- commander of DK Home Guards, Ajay Indran- Joint GM of ATC at Airport, Mangaluru City Corporation commissioner Ajith Kumar Hegde, Ms Hazel Concessao- personal assistant to airport director, were among others who paid floral tribute to the victims, according to mangalorean.com.Meanwhile, today, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Lahore to Karachi crashed near Karachi Airport.
158 people lost their lives in the incident on this day in 2010. Mangalore air crash: Reconstructing the last moments - YouTube
Updated: May 22, 2010 19:18 IST A Boeing 737-800, the aircraft, with 166 people on board, overshot the runway … Emotional tributes were paid to the 158 victims on the 10th anniversary of the Mangalore air crash. he expects the investigation will involve scrutinising communications between the two aircraft, given there was no air controller at the Mangalore airfield. On this day 10 years ago, Air India Express flight IX 812 from Dubai crashed while landing at Mangalore International Airport killing 158 of 166 onboard. Picture: 7 NewsTwo people in each aircraft are dead. Investigation into the mid-air plane collision near Mangalore to focus on weather conditions, ... A final report into the crash is expected next year.