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Plane Emergency Landing in Banana field in Haiti

Plane Emergency Landing in Banana field in Haiti

Here is ea picture of a plane that made an emergency landing near the city of Cabaret. This incident took place in January, 2014.

According to Haitian Police inspector Joachin Antoine, the pilot of the airplane, Practor Antoine, received some injuries and was treated at a local hospital. No other injuries or death were reported

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American Airlines - Haiti, Safety Record

American Airlines - Haiti, Safety Record

So far, American Airlines has maintained a good safety record traveling form Port-au-Prince to Miami, Fort-Lauderdale or New York. Only one major incident has been recorded. November 20, 2000: American Airlines Flight 1291from Miami to Port-au-Prince. A passenger died when a pressurized cabin door opened during an emergency evacuation at Miami International Airport.

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A Few Tips to Survive a Plane Crash

A Few Tips to Survive a Plane Crash

Assume the crash position: arms extended, hands crossed, head bent onto palms, using seat ahead of you. Place feet far backwards under own seat.

No front seat? Seated, fold body over lap, head pointed down and clasp arms behind knees.

Place carry-ons under the seat ahead of you. This will prevent debris from hitting you.

Wear clothes that cover your arms and legs. Avoid open-toed shoes so you will not be injured by flying debris.

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Plus Three Minus Eight Equals Survival when Flying

Plus Three Minus Eight Equals Survival when Flying

In the event of a plane crash some actions can determine odds of passenger survival.

One tactic is to find an aisle seat nearest the exit towards the front of the plane, for an easy access off the plane.

Memorize the formula plus three, minus eight. The first three minutes after take-off, be alert, as this is the window when most accidents occur. The same applies for the eight before landing. During these times, don't doze, read, or use iPhones.

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Reassuring Airline Flight Statistics

Reassuring Airline Flight Statistics

In the aftermath of the recent plane crash, the public is nervous about flying. Here are the facts.

Statistics indicate plane crashes are rare, one out of 1.2 million actually crash.

In the U.S. between 1985-2000, survival statistics tell us 95% of passengers weathered a plane crash successfully.

According to Popular Mechanics, 40% of plane passengers have higher odds of surviving if they sit towards the rear of the plane.

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Tropical Airways flight Crashed from Cap-Haitian to Port-de-Paix

Tropical Airways flight Crashed from Cap-Haitian to Port-de-Paix

On August 24, 2003, an aircraft from Tropical Airways that left the city of Cap-Haitian to Port-de-Paix crashed and burned in a sugar cane field shortly after takeoff. Many people who watched the airplane as it started having difficulties reported that saw smoke coming out of the front door of the aircraft just before the crash

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Uruguayan CASA212 aircraft crash in Fonds-Verrettes

Uruguayan CASA212 aircraft crash in Fonds-Verrettes

Here is a picture of the Uruguayan CASA212 aircraft that went down west of the town of Fonds-Verrettes in Haiti in May 2007.

The crash killed 11 U.N. peacekeepers who were Uruguayan and Jordanian military personnel. Two U.N. helicopters were able to land near the site and all 11 bodies were recovered and transported to the Haitian Capital, Port-au-Prince

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Small private airplane crashed near Jeremie

Small private airplane crashed near Jeremie

A small private plane crashed in the early morning of Tuesday near the Maro River not far from the city of Jeremie, Haiti. Two people died in the accident, reported the Haitian authorities. The National Office of Civil Aviation (OFNAC). Haitian authorities have not yet been able to identify either the airline company or the number of people killed; however, according to Radio Caraibes, there are no survivors.

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Helicopter carrying Garry Conille made emergency landing in Petion-Ville

Helicopter carrying Garry Conille made emergency landing in Petion-Ville

It was quite a close call for the Martelly's team when this weekend. A helicopter carrying Haitian Prime Minister Garry Conille, Interior Minister Thierry Mayard Paul, and Foreign Minister Laurent Lamothe made an emergency landing in the hills above Port-au-Prince Haiti.

According to Haiti Radio Kiskeya, the helicopter landed in Petion-Ville due to the heavy Kenskoff fog. Prime Minister Garry Conille and his team was on his way home after a meeting with President Michel Martelly.

Interestingly enough, this happened soon after a tragic Helicopter crash happened in Mexico that took the live of Mexican Interior Minister, his Deputy Interior Minister, and six other passengers. The Haitian President has just send his condolences to the government of Mexico

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Engine fire Brazilian Air Force plane Forca Aerea Brasileira in Haiti

Engine fire Brazilian Air Force plane Forca Aerea Brasileira in Haiti

Here is a picture of a Brazilian Air Force plane Força Aérea Brasileira. On Sunday, May 26, 2013 one engine of a similar airplane caught fire as the aircraft was taking off at Toussaint Louverture International airport in Port-au-Prince. The Brazilian Air Force plane was transporting 121 peacekeepers and there was any report of death or injury. The incident caused delay at Toussaint Louverture International airport and no airplane allowed to leave leave or land at the airport.

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