Hanger fire destroys four aircraft damages three

This story is a few days old but I just came across this now.

In the early hours of Friday the 2nd April 2021 a fire broke out in a maintenance hangar, including a residential building, at the west-side of Hilversum Airfield (EHHV) and six aircraft were damaged or destroyed. 

An adjacent hangar was also damaged.

The fire was reported at 1:45 a.m. The hangar contained a number of aircraft that were all believed to have been refueled. 

Residents around the site of the fire were evacuated.

The following aircraft were involved:
Cessna 182P Skylane D-EEND (MSN) 182-62622 (destroyed)

Van's RV-6 PH-LGR (MSN) 001 (destroyed)

Cessna 172P Skyhawk PH-SKE (MSN) 172-74730 (destroyed)

Schempp-Hirth Nimbus-2M  PH-1330 (MSN) 28 (destroyed)

Aeropro Eurofox PH-3N5 (MSN) 10901 (substantial damage)

Cessna 172R Skyhawk  PH-STN (MSN) 172-80929 (minor damage)

Piper PA-28-161 Warrior II N611JP (MSN) 28-7916111 (minor damage)

The following aircraft were saved but covered with soot:
Laverda F.8L Falco IV D-ERJW (MSN) 403
Cessna R172K Hawk XP II N5418V (MSN) R172-2296
Erco 415G Ercoupe N94432 (MSN) 5078
Cessna 172P Skyhawk II PH-DON (MSN) 172-74985
Sequoia F.8L Falco PH-FCO (MSN) PFA100-10843
Cessna F172N Skyhawk II PH-GYS (MSN) 01871
Diamond DV20 Katana PH-MFT (MSN) 20155
Cessna F172N Skyhawk II PH-SKC (MSN) 01673
Diamond DV20 Katana PH-SKM (MSN) 20074 

Hilversum Airfield (ICAO: EHHV) is a general aviation aerodrome 2.2 NM (4.1 kms; 2.5 miles) south-southwest of Hilversum, a town in the Het Gooi region of North Holland in the Netherlands. The airfield is used for general aviation including gliding and for parachuting.
The field has three grass runways, 07/25, 13/31 and 18/36 with the respective lengths of 600 m (1,969 ft), 660 m (2,165 ft) and 700 m (2,297 ft).

Get on board EK2021

EMIRATES A380-861 A6-EDA (MSN 11)        File Photo

Emirates are putting on a special A380 flight with fully vaccinated crew and passengers for charity.

We’re marking a UAE vaccination milestone and our safe return to travel with a special flight on the 10th April 2021. The special flight, EK2021, will depart Dubai International Airport at 12:00 local time, to cruise over various areas across the UAE. The flight will return to Dubai at 15.00 local time.

The airline will also reveal a special A380 livery before the flight date.

If you’re a UAE citizen or resident and have completed the two required doses of any of the four COVID‑19 vaccines available in the UAE, come join us on special flight EK2021.

Book by the 9th April with fares from AED 1,000 in Economy Class. All fares collected on this special flight will support Emirates Airline Foundation initiatives aimed at improving the lives of children worldwide. Emirates Airline Foundation,

Take this opportunity to experience our newest A380 aircraft which features our brand‑new Premium Economy and refreshed interiors across all cabins. You can expect the full Emirates experience on board, from the award‑winning ice inflight entertainment and the iconic A380 Onboard Lounge, to a full‑course gourmet meal and the friendly Emirates cabin crew.

You’ll also be able to try out our latest measures to help you enjoy a safe and smooth journey, including new biometric and contactless technology at the check‑in areas and boarding gates at Dubai International airport.



Terms and conditions

• Tickets for flight EK2021 will be available to UAE citizens and residents who have completed the two week period after their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.
• All customers travelling on EK2021 will be provided pre-departure rapid Covid-19 testing free of charge.
• Flight duration is 3 hours with service.
• Valid for booking from 29 March 2021 until 9 Apr 2021 for travel on EK 2021 on 10 Apr 2021.
• Only Economy Class tickets are available.
• Passengers must present their UAE ID or passport and vaccination certificate. The vaccination certificate can be presented in electronic or paper form.
• Passengers on this special flight will not be required to take a COVID-19 PCR test before departure.
• Special meals cannot be booked for EK 2021.
• Economy Class passengers are eligible to access Emirates airport lounges.
• Fares may differ slightly due to currency fluctuations.
• All fares are subject to availability of required sub-booking class at the time of booking.
• Tickets on the special flight cannot be refunded or cancelled unless the passenger tests positive for COVID-19 during the pre-departure rapid testing at the airport.
• Flight restrictions may apply.
• Skywards Miles cannot be earned or spent on this special flight, including payments using Cash+Miles.
• Tickets can be purchased though Emirates contact centres and sales offices in the UAE.
• All fares collected for special flight EK2021 will be donated to the Emirates Airline Foundation, the airline’s non-profit charity organisation which supports projects around the world aimed at improving quality of life for disadvantaged children.
• Passengers on EK2021 agree to Emirates processing sensitive personal information (vaccination certificate) for the sole purpose of determining their eligibility for this flight. For information on how we process your personal information, please see our Privacy policy.

 

Emirates website

Get on board flight EK2021 | About us | Emirates United Arab Emirates

Two planes collide at Siberian airport

Two planes have collided at Siberian airport after one moves on its own during maintenance – local prosecutors blame dodgy brakes

A passenger plane in the Russian city of Surgut (SGC/USRR) crashed into another after it started moving while undergoing maintenance. Both aircraft suffered mechanical damage, but neither had passengers or crew members on board. Surgut is located around 2,000km north-east of Moscow, and is the largest city in the oil-rich Khanty-Mansi region. Its airport handles almost two million passengers every year, with regular flights to both domestic and international locations.

Late on April 1, a plane owned by the popular airline Utair was undergoing maintenance, with its engines running, when it started to move forward and collided with a jet from the small regional charter operator Skol. The UTair plane is an ATR-72, produced in France and Italy, whereas the stationary aircraft is a Soviet-designed Yakovlev Yak-40. 
It appears that both aircraft sustained serious damages at the front end.

Both the local Investigative Committee and the airline UTair are investigating the crash, but the prosecutor’s office has said that it is blaming a failure of the ATR-72’s braking system.

Aircraft No.1 Information

Airline: Skol Airlines

Code: CDV

Aircraft: Yakovlev Yak-40

Registration: RA-87340

Serial Number: 9510939

Aircraft No. 2 Information

Airline: UTair

Code: UT/UTA

Aircraft: ATR 72-500 (72-212A)

Registration: VQ-BLJ

Serial Number: 965

HAPPY EASTER

 

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you and your family, wherever you are in the world, a wonderful happy Easter. I hope you pull a rabbit out of your hat on Easter and make magical memories with friends and family! Stay strong, ring loved ones and try to have a lovely Easter. 

LET YOUR SMILE CHANGE THE WORLD, BUT DON'T LET THE WORLD CHANGE YOUR SMILE

COMLUX B787 SET RECORD 20 HOUR NON-STOP FLIGHT

On the 29th March, a private B787-8, managed by Comlux and with registration P4-787, made history with a non-stop flight from Seoul Incheon (ICN/RKSI) to Buenos Aires (EZE/SAEZ). The flight lasted 20 hours and 19 minutes, making it the longest flight ever recorded!

Aruba registered P4-787 is ex-Aeromexico N961AM. Pic @flypeaks

Comlux P4-787 20 hours 19 minutes non-stop flight from Seoul to Buenos Aires

Here is the flight data provided by Comlux:

Seoul RKSI 28/03 03:47 UTC (28/03 12:47 LT) – Buenos Aires SAEZ 29/03 00:26 UTC (28/03 21:26 LT)
Block time 20h 39’
Flight time 20h 19’
Fuel remaining 8.2 Tons (for another 1h 30’)

The flight crew completed the 10,520 NM route connecting the true antipodes. The flight was piloted by Argentine Captain Enrique Piñeyro.

Shortly after landing in Buenos Aires, the plane refueled and operated the 40 minute flight to Punta del Este (PDP), so I guess it’s safe to say the plane was really pushing its range.

It goes without saying that this is well beyond the typical published range of the aircraft, but presumably the plane was more or less empty, so it could operate much further than under typical conditions.
The basics of P4-787, the plane in question

The plane that operated this route has the registration code P4-787, it’s a seven year old Boeing 787 that entered service in May 2013. 

Aircraft Information:

Airline: Comlux Arabia

Aircraft: B787-8

Registration: P4-787

Serial Number: 35306

First Flew: 21/07/2013

Age: 2 x GEnx-1B

The plane used to fly for Aeromexico, but was put in storage in January 2021, and was taken over by Comlux as of February 2021.

First time seeing REX 737's

As Rex airlines don't fly into Brisbane (yet) I have never seen their new (ex Virgin Australia) Boeing 737-800's in the Rex livery. They began flying into the Gold Coast last Monday the 29th March, and I knew there were going to be three (out of the four they have) different Rex aircraft coming into the Gold Coast today. So I got up early, and with my eldest daughter in tow, we made the 86 km (54 miles) drive to the Gold Coast Airport. The first Rex was due in from Sydney at 8.50 am local time so we got  down there around 8.00 am. On arrival we noticed the aircraft hadn't even left Sydney yet so we knew it was going to be late. The second Rex was coming up from Melbourne and was due in at 9.30 am local time. The Melbourne Rex arrived at 9.50 am and the Sydney Rex didn't arrive until 10.00 am.

The third Rex also from Sydney was due to arrive at 12.50 pm and arrived 10 minutes behind at 1.00 pm.

Below are the Rex photos I took

REX B737-8FE VH-RQG (MSN 34168)
ZL 658 ARRIVING FROM MELBOURNE

REX B737-8FE VH-REX (MSN 36609)
ZL 520 ARRIVING FROM SYDNEY

REX B737-8FE VH-RQP (MSN 37822)
ZL 540 ARRIVING FROM SYDNEY

plus other movements from the 5 hours we were there.

TECNAM P-2008JC VH-AAM (MSN 184)

BEECH 95 B55 BARON VH-BWZ (MSN TC2418)

CESSNA 525 CITATION VH-CDG (MSN 525-0163)

BRITTEN NORMAN BN2A VH-CWG (MSN 0188)

AGUSTA A109S VH-ENE (MSN 22127)

CESSNA F406 CARAVAN II VH-EYQ (MSN F406-0047)

AIRWAYS AVIATION CESSNA 182T VH-TOE (MSN 182-82366)

JETSTAR A320-232 VH-VFH (MSN 5211)
JQ 411 OFF TO SYDNEY

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA B737-8FE VH-VUH (MSN 34440)
VA 510 OFF TO SYDNEY

QANTAS B737-838 VH-VYD (MSN 33992)
QF 853 OFF TO MELBOURNE

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA B737-8FE VH-YIR (MSN 39925)
VA 749 ARRIVING FROM MELBOURNE 

Special thanks to my beautiful daughter for coming along to keep me company .

Plane carrying NBA team makes emergency landing

A charter flight carrying the Utah Jazz NBA team, including Australian star Joe Ingles, was forced to make an emergency landing on Tuesday (local time). The Delta flight, travelling from Salt Lake City (SLC/KSLC) to Memphis (MEM/KMEM) was forced to return to Salt Lake City airport after an engine was damaged when the plane struck a flock of birds shortly after takeoff. The charter flight was carrying the Jazz for a game on Wednesday against the Grizzlies. "Fortunately the plane landed safely," a Jazz representative told USA Today. "Everybody is shaken, but they're okay." Delta later provided a statement confirming the incident, without acknowledging that it was a Jazz charter flight. Delta noted that it was working on finding another aircraft for its "customers." "As the aircraft was taking off it hit a flock of birds," the statement read. "The left engine was shut down, the pilot declared an emergency in return to Salt Lake International Airport. "Aircraft landed without incident and was able to taxi back. "Delta Airlines is working hard on finding another aircraft to get their customers to their destinations."

        IMAGE TAKEN FROM FLIGHTRADAR24.COM

Aircraft Information:

Airline: Delta Airlines

Code: DL/DAL

Aircraft: Boeing 757-232

Registration: N651DL

Serial Number: 24391

Engines: 2 x PW PW2037

First Flew: 05/07/1989

Age: 31.7 Yrs