MK B747 Down in Halifax
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Date: 14 OCT 2004
Time: 03:52 local
Type: Boeing 747-244BSF
Operator: MK Airlines
Registration: 9G-MKJ
Msn / C/n: 22170/486
Year built: 1980
Engines: 4 Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7Q jet engines
Crew: 7 fatalities / 7 on board
Passengers: 0 fatalities / 0 on board
Total: 7 fatalities / 7 on board
Airplane damage: Written off
Location: Halifax International Airport, NS (YHZ) (Canada)
Phase: Take-off
Nature: Cargo
Departure airport: Halifax International Airport, NS (YHZ)
Destination airport: Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ)
Flight number: 1602
MK Airlines flight 1602 departed Windsor Locks-Bradley International Airport for a flight to Zaragoza, Spain with a cargo of lawn tractors. An intermediate stop was made at Halifax to pick up 53,000 kilograms of lobster and fish. Weather was fine as the airplane prepared for a runway 24 departure. On takeoff however the airplane could not get airborne. It ran off the 8800 ft / 2682 m long runway and ran through the perimeter fence. The airplane skidded into a wooded area and began to break up. The wings separated and a fire started, which consumed the fuselage. Unconfirmed rumors indicate that the crew may have entered the runway through taxiway D instead of E, thus positioning the aircraft about 2300 ft / 700 m past the threshold.
Source: CBC, CP, Transport Canada
Time: 03:52 local
Type: Boeing 747-244BSF
Operator: MK Airlines
Registration: 9G-MKJ
Msn / C/n: 22170/486
Year built: 1980
Engines: 4 Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7Q jet engines
Crew: 7 fatalities / 7 on board
Passengers: 0 fatalities / 0 on board
Total: 7 fatalities / 7 on board
Airplane damage: Written off
Location: Halifax International Airport, NS (YHZ) (Canada)
Phase: Take-off
Nature: Cargo
Departure airport: Halifax International Airport, NS (YHZ)
Destination airport: Zaragoza Airport (ZAZ)
Flight number: 1602
MK Airlines flight 1602 departed Windsor Locks-Bradley International Airport for a flight to Zaragoza, Spain with a cargo of lawn tractors. An intermediate stop was made at Halifax to pick up 53,000 kilograms of lobster and fish. Weather was fine as the airplane prepared for a runway 24 departure. On takeoff however the airplane could not get airborne. It ran off the 8800 ft / 2682 m long runway and ran through the perimeter fence. The airplane skidded into a wooded area and began to break up. The wings separated and a fire started, which consumed the fuselage. Unconfirmed rumors indicate that the crew may have entered the runway through taxiway D instead of E, thus positioning the aircraft about 2300 ft / 700 m past the threshold.
Source: CBC, CP, Transport Canada
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RIP to a great bunch of guys I have many friends there and am dreading the release of the names!
MK guys have always been great fun a good operators!
My sincerest thoughts to the families involved.
MK guys have always been great fun a good operators!
My sincerest thoughts to the families involved.
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Terrible news, as said above great bunch of guys and friends...
Thoughts are with families during these difficult times, only time heals the pains but memories stay forever.
Bokkie.
Thoughts are with families during these difficult times, only time heals the pains but memories stay forever.
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TO THE MK CREW
Do not stand at my grave and weep
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I' m in the memory of the time we shared,
I' m in the hearts of those who cared,
I' m in that morning walk,
I' m there when airmen laugh and talk.
My space is free, it's wide, it's vast.
Your time is now, mine's in the past.
It was shared with friends who made my life
On earth a joy, amidst the strife.
This chapter's over, but there's more to do,
And many blank pages to be filled by you.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there,
I did not die.
I am not there. I do not sleep.
I' m in the memory of the time we shared,
I' m in the hearts of those who cared,
I' m in that morning walk,
I' m there when airmen laugh and talk.
My space is free, it's wide, it's vast.
Your time is now, mine's in the past.
It was shared with friends who made my life
On earth a joy, amidst the strife.
This chapter's over, but there's more to do,
And many blank pages to be filled by you.
Do not stand at my grave and cry,
I am not there,
I did not die.
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Got the news last night at the pub. A couple of the guys up here in Tanz know many guys from Mk and were waiting to hear some names. So it was a pretty sombre mood last night. We tilted a beer to the sky for you lads. 
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I knew one of them and have just received the saddest of emails from his wife.
I was dreading the name list and unfortunately it was him. Can't say anything more at this time
Take care ol' friend-
Condolences to all the families of the crew
I was dreading the name list and unfortunately it was him. Can't say anything more at this time
Take care ol' friend-
Condolences to all the families of the crew
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MK Airlines Press Releases
The two press releases from the MK Airline site PRESS RELEASE 1
At 0825am on Thursday 14th October 2004 we were advised that one of our aircraft, B747-200F Registration 9G-MKJ did not complete it’s take-off and crashed into woodland.
There were seven personnel on board the aircraft and it is with great regret that we must advise there were no survivors.
The personnel were all fine airmen and our deepest sympathy and condolences go out to their family and friends at this very difficult time.
The National Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating the accident with assistance from the US National Transportation Safety Board, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, the UK Air Accident Investigation Branch, Pratt & Whitney, Boeing and other interested agencies.
For any further details please contact Steve Anderson, Press Officer, MK Airlines Limited on +44 (0)1892 770011.
15th October 2004
PRESS RELEASE 2
Further to our earlier Press Release today, we can now confirm that we have contacted each of the next of kin for the seven crew members who died in yesterday’s air crash in Canada.
The seven crew members are –
Captain Mike Thornycroft
Captain David Lamb
First Officer Gary Keogh
Flight Engineer Pete Launder
Flight Engineer Steve Hooper
Loadmaster Chris Strydom
Ground Engineer Mario Zahn
Our deepest sympathies and condolences go out to their families and friends at this difficult time.
For any further details please contact Steve Anderson, Press Officer, MK Airlines Limited on +44 (0)1892 770011.
15th October 2004
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7th hull loss for mk