Astrology of the Colombia Plane Crash, Flight Aires 8250

Horoscope and astrological planetary aspects of the Colombia Jet Crash, flight Aires 8250, in San Andrés Island, Caribbean Sea, on 16 August 2010 – Astrología del Accidente de Avión en San Andrés, Caribe Colombiana, Aires Aéreo, Vuelo 8250

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Abstract: Are plane crashes written in the stars? Once again, the astrology of this plane crash shows that the influence of the stars in aircraft accidents horoscopes cannot be dismissed easily. This time, it was a great miracle that all were saved. Well, technically all, because the one lady who died had a heart attack in the ambulance taking her to hospital, so in effect, all survived the crash. Some sources claim that the lady had in fact sustained multiple injuries during the crash. The stars were not that great for a flight anyway, but nowhere near as horrible as occurred in the last few crashes this year. In the dead of night, at 1h49m, the plane encountered an electric storm upon landing in this paradise island. A brazen bolt of light hit the plane and it crashed upon landing. In astrology, one would consider lightning to belong to planet Uranus, and truth to be told, it certainly is emphasized in this astrological chart. Yet, it had failed to gather sufficient strength to kill. In fact, because it had only two days previously changed zodiac sign from Aries to Pisces, i.e. from fire to water, it contributed to save people when the plane did not catch fire in the rain. These people were god-cherished. The first rumors and theories behind this miraculous escape point to the lightning as the cause, but astrological study shows that it would be more probable that the plane encountered wind shearing as the main reason for the crash. There has never been a plane brought down by lightning alone, although it is possible that it blinded the pilots at a critical moment. This miraculous escape show yet again that stars do contribute to luck or misfortune. If wind was to blame rather than lightning, whichever actually, it underscores a cardinal rule: never fly in a storm. On this occasion, no blood was shed to the rules, although it may serve as a reminder to some overconfident pilots.

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From the Colombian Police. A Boeing 737, flight 8250 from the company Aires crashed landed on 16 August 2010, in San Andrés, in the Caribbean Sea region. On board were around 131 people, including six crew members and children. At the time of writing, the news sources on this accident quote one death and a few serious injuries. The airplane took off from Bogota airport (04°42′06″N 74°08′49″W) at 00h07 and crashed on landing at a distance shy of 80 meters from the runway at San Andrés (12°35′01”N 81°42′40″W). It seems that the airplane was hit by lightning as it landed, but it is not clear whether it already was on the runway or still in the air. There’s a security camera video which shows part of the crash. It was a dark mid of night and the Moon had already set. There was a storm with rain and wind at the time. Wikipedia Reference. This video gives a good explanation of what wind shear does to planes; it’s in Spanish but the graphics are very clear and understandable even when not speaking the language. Here is another video, taken by the Colombian police, seconds after the crash, showing (courtesy Caracol).

San Andrés is an island located in the Caribbean and belongs to Colombia. Gustavo Rojas Pinilla International Airport is in one of those paradise islands which is a favorite holiday destination for Central and South Americans. Some say the airport could be better maintained. Click for Airport Charts. The passenger list is on the Colombian police website (link above) or at this address this page.

The plane registration was HK-4682, serial number 1270 and had belonged to EasyJet under registration G-EZJU just last year. It was bought by and delivered to Aires on 6 March 2010 at Bogota Airport where it landed at around 21h00. Its very first flight was on 10 January 2003, location probably at Renton, Washington, United States (47° 29′ 12″ N, 122° 11′ 43″ W). The airline company AIRES was formed on 20 February 1980 in Ibague, Colombia. It commenced operations on 23 February 1981.

Preliminary horoscope charts for the Colombia plane crash in San Andrés, flight Aires 8250

Left Column - Astrological Charts Aspects – Geocentric Carta Astral y Aspectos Geocéntricos	2010 Colombia Plane Crash Accidente Aéreo de Colombia	Right Column - Astrological Charts Aspects – Heliocentric Carta Astral y Aspectos Heliocéntricos
	Aires Plane Crash Astrology Chart 16 August 2010, 01h49m local (06h49m GMT) San Andrés, Colombia.
A link to this same astrology chart by another astrologer (in Spanish).
	Aires Plane Take-Off Chart, 16 August 2010, 00h07m local (05h07 GMT) Bogota, Colombia
A link to same chart by another astrologer blogger (in Spanish).
	Delivery of Crashed Plane to Aires of Colombia. Landed at Bogota Airport on 6 March 2010, 21h00 local (16h00 GMT).
	First Flight of the Crashed Plane, 10 January 2003, Renton, United States, Local Noon Chart.
	Aires Colombia was founded on 20 February 1981 in Ibagué, Colombia, exact time unknown, local noon chart.
	Aires Colombia commenced operations, presumably from Bogota, 23 February 1981, exact time unknown, local noon chart.
	Colombia Horoscope – Astrology Chart with Aspects for 21 July 1810 at 03h35m (local).
	Colombia President Juan Manuel Santos Calderón, born 10 August 1951, Exact Time Unknown, Local Noon Chart, Bogota, Colombia

Notes: Orbs are 3°. Where time and/or location are unknown, ASC and MC, Moon, Fortuna, may be inaccurate. Houses are Regiomontanus.

Resumen en español - Sobre la pista de aterrizaje del Aeropuerto Gustavo Rojas Pinilla de San Andrés Islas en territorio Colombiano a la 01:49 de la madrugada se accidentó un avión Boeing 737-700 de la aerolínea Aires, matricula HK4682, vuelo 8250, que cubría la ruta Bogotá – San Andrés . Al momento del aterrizaje fue sacudido por una descendiente y se partió en tres pedazos. La aeronave salió del Aeropuerto el Dorado a las 00:07 AM, cubría la ruta Bogotá – San Andrés y llevaba 131 ocupantes, discriminados así: 121 pasajeros, cuatro menores de edad y 6 tripulantes. Aquí hay un artículo en español escrito por astrólogo Susana Colucci.

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Astrology Horoscope of the Plane Crash in Igarka, Krasnoyarsk Region, Russia

Horoscope and astrological planetary aspects of the Russia Jet Crash, flight Katekavia KTK-9357, in Igarka, Krasnoyarsk Region, on 3 August 2010

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(View this article in Russian, by Google Translation)

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Abstract: Are plane crashes written in the stars? Once again, the astrology of this plane crash shows that the influence of the stars in aircraft accidents horoscopes cannot be dismissed easily.. Thankfully, there were survivors in this dreadful midnight sun crash in the far north of Siberia. This time, the bloody full moon had passed and it had come to a more auspicious place in the zodiac. The catastrophe occurred beyond the polar circle and this may have had a positive influence in saving some people. The theme of this astrological accident is almost the same as that of the Pakistan plane crash a few days ago. Malefic planets Mars, Saturn and Pluto connected to woo this plane to its utter destruction. More astrology aspects describe graphically the loss this aircraft. Once again, there will be many rumors and theories behind this sorrowful crash, but the astrological theme remains: was there a possibility of disorientation of the pilots? There is a strong similarity with the awful Islamabad aircraft accident, the planets are almost the same here. The astrology charts, however, do not reveal, this time, a conflict between age and experience, or health of the pilots. Weather was kinder also, the planets were not as strongly afflicted, and although there were 11 fatalities, 4 seem to have been blessed. This tragedy highlights yet again that aerospace regulations are written in blood. It is hoped that investigators will draw the right conclusions as these will have far reaching consequences for aircraft safety and the continuing unease of the public to fly commercially.

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From RIA Novosti.

News have just carried the story that an Antonov An-24, flight KTK-9357 from the company Katekavia (in Italian) crashed on 3 August 2010 (local date, 2 August 2010 in Europe and America), in Igarka, in the Krasnoyarsk region. On board were 15 people, including four crew members and one child. At the time of writing, the news sources on this accident are unclear about the number of survivors, if any. The airplane took off from Krasnoyarsk airport Cheremshanka at 21.34 Moscow time (or at 01.34 on 3 August 2010 local time) and crashed on landing at a distance of 700 meters from the runway at Igarka Airport. It seems that the airplane deviated to the right just before the crash. It was a pale midnight sun and there was rain and wind at the time, but these were not very severe.

Igarka is an island and Igarka airport is located 15 km from the city. One needs to catch a ferry, or cross over ice, between the island and the airport to cross the Yenisei River. The airport is said to be well-maintained. The plane broke in two pieces and burst into flames on crashing. It is reported that survivors, numbering 4, were seated at the front of the plane. Passenger list is on this page.

The Antonov An-24 is a passenger and cargo turboprop aircraft for small and medium-range distances (maximum 3'000 miles) and its cruising speed is 490 mph. It was created by the Antonov Design Bureau in 1957 and produced until 1979. There were about a 1'000 planes produced. This aircraft can be used at high altitudes and in wide range of temperatures; it can land at small unprepared airfields. As at 1st January 2008, this plane totalled 50472 hours of service.

Plane characteristics, published by RIA Novosti and plane photo

Preliminary horoscope charts for the Russia plane crash, flight Katekavia flight KTK-9357

Geocentric Astrological Chart for the Russia, Igarka, Krasnoyarsk Region, Russia, Plane Crash	Astrological Geocentric (left) and Heliocentric (right) Charts for the Russia, Igarka, Krasnoyarsk Region, 2010 Plane Crash	Heliocentric Astrological Chart for the Russia, Igarka, Krasnoyarsk Region, Russia, Plane Crash

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Historical Data for Astrologers Study Crash: 3 August 2010 at 01.40 am at Igarka, Krasnoyarsk district, Russia, 67°26'12"N and 86°37'18"E, GMT+8. First flight of this plane: December 1974 - no precise day or location found but main production line by Aviant (Aviant website) was in Kiev (Ukraine). Note that the first flight of the plane for this line of production (named "Coke" by NATO) was on 20 october 1959, presumably in Kiev (Ukraine). First delivery: 7 February 1975.

Keywords: accident, air crash, antonov, airliner crash, astrological aspects, astrology of plane crashes, astrology tragedy, death, horoscope, igarka, krasnoyarsk, malefic planets, russia, written in the stars

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Astrology Horoscope of the Islamabad Pakistan Plane Crash

Horoscope and astrological planetary aspects of the Pakistan Jet Crash, Flight Airblue ED-AQB 202, in Islamabad, on 28 July 2010

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Abstract: Are plane crashes written in the stars? Once again, the astrology of this plane crash shows that the influence of the stars in aircraft accidents horoscopes cannot be dismissed easily. The popular myth of bloody full moons is once again verified with the timing of this sad event. In a sorrowful addition to this, the other astrological aspects of the Islamabad Air Crash show that the traditionally malefic planets Mars and Saturn played a major role in this air plane disaster; it was unfortunate that their placement in the Ascendant would lead to the absolute worst outcome. Various aspects of the planetary positions outline a catastrophy unfolding with no hope for a positive outcome at landing time. Death and misfortune are highlighted through further details in the horoscope. There are some surprising similarities to other plane crash charts where planetary geometry of heavy planets also presented itself in various aspects of the charts. Further reading of the chart leads to revealing astrological aspects that beg the question of problems in communication between the doomed pilots and ground control, to the detriment of all involved. Were there other factors, such as the comparative experience or youth of the pilots? It is a damned certainty that this sad tragedy will have far reaching consequences for those close to the disaster, aircraft safety and the growing unease of the public to fly commercially. Even more regrettable, the causes of this accident will be debated by plane accidents attorneys for years while victims' families await rightful compensation.

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Geocentric Horoscope Chart - Pakistan Islamabad Plane Crash

Astrological Geocentric (left) and Heliocentric (right) Charts for the Pakistan Islamabad 2010 Plane Crash Preliminary horoscope charts for the Pakistan plane crash, flight Airblue ED-AQB 2020, which occurred at about 09h43 local (04h43UT) at Islamabad Airport (Pakistan) on 28 July 2010, coordinates 33°44'46"N and 73°02'42"W.

Heliocentric Horoscope Chart - Pakistan Islamabad Plane Crash

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Detailed Astrological Analysis of the Geocentric Chart of the Pakistan Jet Crash Mars-Saturn: the ill-fated meeting The Mars-Saturn out-of-sign conjunction in Virgo and Libra lies across the Ascendant and illustrates a catastrophic event for the plane at that time and location. The explosive energy of Mars peregrine in the earthy sign of Virgo is shattered by Saturn exalted in airy Libra. Jupiter-Uranus: sudden and huge happenings with planes As a bad chart goes, it's even worse as the above-mentioned conjunction is placed opposite another tremendously powerful conjunction: Jupiter-Uranus, both peregrine in Aries, conjoined to the Descendant. Jupiter lends its immense power to the negative side of Aries - huge energy - and Uranus in Aries describes a plane that was going too fast. This would be the case with a "missed approach" which in general language means a go-around procedure where landing is aborted, full gas is pumped into the engines to enable the plane to climb again. Witnesses statements seem to describe this. The Interior Minister stated that the plane was at 2,600 feet as it approached Islamabad but went back up to 3,000 feet. When witnesses say that the plane was too low, i.e. too near the ground, the Mars and Saturn conjunction exhibits exactly this: Saturn - difficulty in rising in the air - and Mars in an earth sign - the illusion of the ground coming up. One witness on the ground, who was out walking, stated that "the plane had lost balance" and that is an expression that entirely fits the astrological description of Mars pushing Saturn (Mars applying to Saturn's conjunction) in Libra (the Scales of the Zodiac which, incidentally, never balance!). The conjunction: air meets ground, the Ascendant: the body of the plane. Pluto: the harbinger of lethal havoc Pluto, placed in the IC, 4th house of the "end of things", in Capricorn, an earth sign, is in a loose square configuration to the two conjunctions, having been exact on 25 July 2010, making an extremely powerful destructive T-square. Pluto reinforces the idea of utter carnage on the ground, and Capricorn is a sign connected with difficulties in rising. It also illustrate, as a water planet, the root (IVth) cause of the crash: rain. Capricorn, ruled by Saturn in Ist, and holding dominion over Pluto, was also part of the delay in landing with rain and mud on the runway. Pluto is square to Mars and to Jupiter and illustrates the fire which ravaged the wreckage. Rescue operations, which could be somewhat ascribed to Pluto in Capricorn in IVth, were chaotic. Access was difficult and coordination non-existent. Capricorn, which makes order, rules and regulations, was being totally shaken by Pluto, and that was the case also with air traffic control being too busy with monitoring and deviating other planes. That delay was fatal. If the plane had been allowed to land instead of being ordered to go around, it would have been saved. The planets also show there could be some questions on the observance of rules by the various parties, in the air or on the ground. Whether the stubbornness and obstinacy in persisting with an ultimately fated course of action is showed by Saturn (ruler of Capricorn, the older pilot perhaps) or by Pluto (playing havoc in the ATC offices) is difficult to say. Mercury, Mars, Saturn: troubled health? Going deeper in the analysis of this T-square, one may wonder whether the comparative experience of both pilots were not at odds with the situation. This would be embodied in the conjunction of an impetuous Mars in young Virgo, peregrine and therefore not at ease, with the old and experienced Saturn, exalted in Libra, where difficult decisions require careful and lengthy consideration. The fact that these two evil planets are on the Ascendant of the crash begs two questions: one is a possible technical fault (Mercury in Virgo), and a possible health problem with one of the pilots. Sine the ASC is placed in the 30th critical degree of Virgo and would reach the first degree of Libra exactly conjoining Saturn, this makes it impossible to say which of the pilots could have suffered some physical ailment without knowing exactly, within seconds, the time of the crash. As for Mercury, it rules Mars from a dominant position and therefore it is very unlikely that the plane suffered any technical fault of a causative nature. According to rumors, the pilot in command had health or fatigue issues. But in fact, it may be that the chart is trying to tell us that both had a problem, and that could only be the well-known trouble of a loss of situational awareness, which is brought about by sensory and visual illusions such as somatogravic illusions. Humans are made that way and the pilots are not to blame when victims of such illusions. Pursuing this query, one looks at Mercury, which would be the planet of orientation, mapping and geography. It's essentially dignified in Virgo, in the XIth house of very high learning (higher than the IXth or higher slopes?) and not far from the cusp of the XIIth house (self-undoing). It rules Mars and the MC. On its own, it may, possibly, and it's not totally convincing, show that the younger pilot had some awareness of the situation, but in a very tragic way: with Mars in the XIIth and Mercury on its cusp, the copilot may not have dared say or act. In addition, the old Saturn in Libra, despite being exalted, was damaged by the Mars conjunction and the opposition to Jupiter and Uranus, therefore unable to make a good decision. The strength of Mercury is completely obliterated by its aspects to the opposition to the conjunction between Moon and Neptune. If ever there was a confusion, that's where to look for it. Moon and Neptune posited in Aquarius, the sign of airplanes, in the Vth, tightly conjunct each other, conjunct the VIth house cusp, highlight a "subservient" confused or bewildered behavior. Both together also mean fog and clouds which would be in accordance with the circumstances of the crash. A Bloody Full Moon: killing planet To top it all, the Moon was waning gibbous, i.e. shortly after the Full Moon 2 days previously, peregrine, void of course and separating from Neptune. It's quincunx the Mars-Saturn-Ascendant conjunction and quincunx pesky little asteroid Juno, the latter which keeps finding itself in a prominent position in disaster charts. It's therefore at the apex of the yod. It's really difficult to make this Moon more malefic and more powerful than it was at the time of the plane crash. It's just the sort of Moon one would choose for any type of nasty black magic work. The Moon was therefore a huge contributory factor to disaster in this chart, it was bound to cause chaos and disruption. Anything of importance was going to fail. The Solar Eclipse of 11 July 2010 occurred near the IC for Islamabad although not tightly conjunct; however, it was exactly conjunct Karachi's IC and this coincidence is too big not to notice. Sun and Venus: good and powerless Now a complete picture emerges. The only other planets not involved in deadly combinations are the Sun and Venus. Sun in Leo is essentially dignified, but it is badly placed by house, in the XIth. It has a trine to the Jupiter-Uranus conjunction. This is just not enough to counteract the malefics. If anything, the Sun lent its strength to the suddenness and unpredictability of this conjunction. A fiery planet, it would help start the fires on impact. As for Venus, in fall in Virgo, ruled by Mercury, but exalted by house in the XIIth, it's only good action is probably that hardly anyone in this plane realised they were doomed. Death would have been swift (VIIIth is ruled by Mars in the Ist). Since Venus rules the IXth, the house of religion and long travels (astral travels?), Venus probably gave good passage to a better after life for the victims. Fate: don't board planes when the stars are ill One of the most interesting features of the chart is the geometry of the conjunctions and oppositions. They form a yod, a rectangle, several mystic triangles and other lesser triangles. The energies of the chart are therefore contained in closed configurations and channelled towards only one objective: a fatal accident. This was also the case with the Air France, Polish and Mangalore plane crash charts, which exhibit rather regular features. In contrast, the Libya and Amsterdam plane crash charts are more untidy - there were survivors.

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Missed Approach Chart for Islamabad Benazir Butto Airport (2003) Other Jeppesen plates for Islamabad Airport (OPRN) are here

Pakistan Plane Crash Picture - Moments After  Other pictures of the crash have been published by the BBC here.  (Warning: Reader's discretion advised, these are very graphic).

Crash Site Location with Jeppesen Chart

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History of the Last Moments of the Ill-Starred Jet The plane crashed upon landing on Margalla Hills located some short distance north from the airport in bad weather with rain and winds. The plane exploded on contact with the ground and was shattered into millions of pieces. Recovery operations have been complicated as access is difficult and restricted to helicopters and men on foot. Monsoon rains have hampered the recovery of bodies. The passenger list has been published. There are no survivors on the 146 passengers and 6 crew. Of the passengers, 110 were men, 29 were women, 5 were children, and 2 were infants. The 12 people who missed the plane on its departure (noshows) were saved. Here is the passenger list which I have saved on Google docs: Passenger list in alphabetical order. As is usually the case, rumors are many and each news outlet is rife with them. Also, many parties are trying to assign blame even though it will take months if not years for the investigation report to be issued. Meantime, many theories are postulated. The plane was flying very low and may have overflown a “highly sensitive” area of the city, near the president’s house and the country’s parliament, an area known as “no fly zone” because flights are not normally permitted over it. It has been said that the plane took a turn right instead of left; however, on the left there is the Dhamial military airbase and army headquarters, and these areas are restricted airspaces. One may wish to take account the fact that it flew over a densely populated city. This may (or not) have had a bearing on the crash location. On one internet forum, it is mentioned that Islamabad had on occasion suffered breaks from the GPS systems which seem to have been jammed in the past. Whether this is a factor in this accident is not known yet. Some question the state of health of the Captain (such as this site), other internet fora talk about the staff hiring procedures or the authorities' actions in aerospace decisions. A more likely cause may have been spatial disorientation or illusions.The rumors on the Professional Pilots Forum talk of CFIT, which means "Controlled Flight Into Terrain" (Wikipedia CFIT) which is where "an airworthy aircraft, under pilot control, is unintentionally flown into the ground... The pilots are generally unaware of the danger until it is too late. According to Boeing, CFIT is a leading cause of airplane accidents involving the loss of life." References to learn about sensory and visuall illusions are here: (1) FAA; (2) Air Safety Foundation; (3) Wikipedia, and a good video here as well as a good if somewhat lengthy technical explanation and a great article. Various sources give different ages for the Pilot in Command, Captain Pervez Iqbal Chaudhry. One source, quoting Airblue, say he was "64 years, 5 months and 11 days old" which would place his dob as 17 February 1946, and another places his birthday on 27 December 2010, aged 62 or aged 65, which calculates to 1948 or 1943. He had over 30 years experience. The copilot is said to have been on his second flight with this company and aged 35 years.

Historical Data for Astrologers Study The plane was an Airbus 321 and her first flight was on 14 April 2000. Failing more precise information, the astrological charts for its first flight should be graphed for 12 noon at Toulouse (France) where the plane was built. The doomed jet was delivered to Airblue on 18 January 2006. The charts for this event should be set for Islamabad, where the company headquarters are located. The airframe totalled 34000 hours and it is the 2nd loss of an Airbus A321. Airblue was founded in 2003. According to the a web archive that has now disappeared (2015), its licence was granted on 23 November 2003. As a national matter, the horoscope should be drawn for Islamabad, Pakistan's capital city. According to this site, Airblue, the newest airline in the private sector was finally launched officially on 20 May 2004. According to this plane spotter's site (link) a test flight was performed on 21 May 2004 but the plane used was not the one which crashed. It's aim was to be a paperless airline, with all ticketing, reservations and check-ins to be carried out on the internet. Its internet reservations site was launched on 3 June 2003 with Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz inaugurating Airblue’s Islamabad Reservation Centre and headquarters by making the first official Airblue reservation using the airline’s proprietary Internet-based reservation system. Airblue's inaugural flight was on 18 June 2004. Failing more precise information, the astrological charts for its inaugural flight should be graphed for 12 noon at Islamabad. The plane took-off from Karachi Airport at 7.50 am or 7.42 according to various other sources (local time). It entered Islamabad Airport approach area at 9.35 am (local). Landing was delayed by ATC at 9.30 as the airport was busy. Its last contact with ATC was at 9.42 am (local) and crashed into Margallah Hills at 9.44 (local). These times need to be confirmed later when more official investigation reports are published as other credible sources mention 9.43 am as the time for the crash.

Location Map of the Islamabad Plane Crash Site - Better Seen on the Larger Map on Google - Click

Keywords: accident, air crash, airbus, airliner crash, astrological aspects, astrology of plane crashes, astrology tragedy, death, horoscope, islamabad, malefic planets, margalla, pakistan, written in the stars

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Astrology of the India Plane Crash in Mangalore

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Horoscope and astrological planetary aspects of the India Plane Crash, Flight IX812, in Mangalore, India, May 2010 - Developing Story

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The plane crashed at about 06h30m local (GMT-5h30m) on 22 May 2010. It appears that the airport is located on top of a cliff and that the jet crashed on an attempted landing, overrunning the runway, falling down this cliff and catching fire. The exact location is 12°57'41"N 74°53'24"E. The Air India Express Flight 812 had departed from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) at 1h35m local (GMT+4) on 22 May 2010 at location 25°15'10"N 55°21'22"E.


ATTENTION READERS...!

Before downloading the astrological charts, readers are advised that I have now found, in what are considered "serious" publications,  various times for the accident, as well as varied times also for the taking-off of the plane in Dubai. As for the other articles of this blog, I'll complete when I can be certain figures are right. Do take account of this.

From Wikipedia, it is reported that this jet was a Boeing 737-800. The pilot, Mr. Zlatko Glusica, was very experienced, with more than 10,000 hours and knew the airport well, having already made 19 landings there. According to his FaceBook profile, he celebrated his birthday on 16 May 2010. Various news sources report he was either 53 or 55. According to this official source, he was born 16 May 1955 in Bela Crkva (Former Yugoslavia). His time of birth is unknown. He was married with three children.

158 passengers are dead. There are reports of 8 survivors, but precise indications are lacking at the moment. One or some of them, jumped out of the aircraft, or were ejected from it, when it started breaking up before splitting on the edge of the cliff and plunging in the valley. The list of survivors has been published on NDTV. A list of passengers has been published in the newspaper The Hindu. Other lists, by category, have been published by Air India Express (click here: crew, survivors, total list of passengers). It may be useful to save them for future reference, as such lists rarely stay long on Internet pages.

There is confusion on reports that the runway is reportedly short and the bad weather conditions may have been a factor. The airport is well known for being a "table top" airport, which creates optical illusions for pilots and make landing vey tricky. (See my astrology article on Libya plane crash for references on spatial disorientation). It seems that the aircraft touched down beyond the touchdown zone and overshot the runway when, for some reason, the plane either did not brake enough or a tyre burst. It fell from the cliff at the end of the runway. Some reports indicated that there was a light drizzle but not out of ordinary. The BBC has a good coverage and videos of the plane crash.

The aircraft first flight was on 20 December, 2007, at Renton Airport, WA, USA, under the registration N1787B. The plane was delivered to Air India Express on 15 January 2008 and it obtained its above registration on 21 January 2008. It is not yet known when the plane performed its first commercial flight.

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As mentioned in one of my previous posts, the astrological planetary aspects for 2010 are not good for planes and the traveling industry. This plane crash horoscope is a case in point. So far, for the 5 months of 2010, the toll for victims of aviation crashes is almost double the 10 year average.

The geocentric chart shows many traditionally malefic astrological aspects. The heavy planets Jupiter Saturn Uranus and Neptune are all placed in difficult positions. Neptune features strongly being dignified at the MidHeaven, Sun has just risen. Chiron continues to be conjunct to Neptune. The Saturn Uranus opposition is closing in, Jupiter is approaching Uranus.

The heliocentric chart is also very heavily afflicted, with Mars having just past the opposition to Uranus and coming soon to the conjunction of Saturn. Saturn, for its part, is applying to the square of Pluto. Again, as in previous tragedies, the minor planets seem to be placed in exact or almost exact aspects.

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