Common questions

What caused Helios 522 crash?

What caused Helios 522 crash?

A loss of cabin pressurization incapacitated the crew, leaving the aircraft flying on autopilot until it ran out of fuel, and crashed near Grammatiko, Greece.

What is the safest position in a plane crash?

According to the report, the middle seat in the back of the aircraft (the rear of the aircraft) had the best position with just 28% fatality rate. In fact, the worst part to sit in is actually on the aisle of the middle third of the cabin as it comes at a 44% fatality rate.

Where was the Tuninter plane that crashed in the Mediterranean Sea?

Tuninter Flight 1153 (UG1153/TUX1153) was a Tuninter Airlines international flight from Bari International Airport in Bari, Italy, to Djerba-Zarzis Airport in Djerba, Tunisia. On 6 August 2005, the Tuninter ATR 72 ditched into the Mediterranean Sea about 18 miles (29 km) from the city of Palermo.

Where did the ATR plane crash in Brazil?

The aircraft was on a cargo (mail) flight from São Paulo to Londrina. About 20 minutes after takeoff, the ATR crashed into a field. Both crew members were killed. All airplane crashes that happened since January 1st 2000 and matching all the following criteria are part of this database: The accident involves at least one public transport airplane.

Where did the Tuninter ATR 72 crash happen?

TS-LBB, the ATR 72 involved in the accident, 2002. Tuninter Flight 1153 (UG1153/TUX1153) was a Tuninter Airlines international flight from Bari International Airport in Bari, Italy, to Djerba-Zarzis Airport in Djerba, Tunisia. On 6 August 2005, the Tuninter ATR-72 ditched into the Mediterranean Sea about 18 miles (29 km) from the city of Palermo.

Where did the plane crash in Venezuela in 2008?

21 February 2008; Santa Barbara Airlines ATR 42; Flight 518; near Merida, Venezuela: The aircraft was on a scheduled domestic flight from MŽrida to Caracas, Venezuela. It crashed into a mountain about six miles (10 km) from the airport, at about the 12,000 foot level of the mountain.