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O’Hare NOTAM Safety issues Critical Mass
It is a good thing that the FAA is in a constant state of flux, always looking out for the next hazard. The next one (now) is revamping air field condition notification procedures. This because of a series of close calls at O’Hare’s runway project which is in mid-process of being rebuilt. ignorance of... »
American Airlines Flight Struck by Lightning
What: American Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Chicago to Reno Where: Chicago When: Sept 2, 2010 Who: One-hundred-sixty passengers and five crew members Why: After being struck by lightning, American Airlines Flight 1487 returned to Chicago where it was examined by maintenance. Passengers were provided an alternative plane that had not been struck... »
LOT Brake Fire in Chicago
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Nigel Harris What: LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from Warsaw to Chicago Where: Chicago When: Jul 17th 2010 Why: The flight made a safe landing in Chicago. However, after landing, the left brakes and tires were smoking and on fire. The captain... »
Chicago Bird Strike
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Joey Collura What: United Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from Sacramento to Chicago Where: Chicago When: Mar 8th 2010 Why: On final approach, there was a bird strike. After a safe landing, the plane was grounded for inspection. Specific damage might be out there... »
American Airlines Emergency Landing in Phoenix
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Ivan Voukadinov – BGspotters What: American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83 en route from San Diego CA to Chicago Where: Phoenix When: Feb 9th 2010 Why: While en route, on board indicators detected a hydraulic leak. The flight diverted to Phoenix AZ where it made... »
McDonnell Douglas Litters Chicago Midway
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Shaun Edelstein What: Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 en route from Atlanta, GA to Chicago Midway Where: diverted to Cincinnati,KY and concluded in Chicago When: May 26th 2009 Who: Not Listed. Why: “DELTA AIRLINES FLIGHT 2090 MCDONNELL DOUGLAS 90-30 AIRCRAFT AFTER LANDING, INSPECTION REVEALED... »
United Hydraulics Failure over Pittsburgh
What: United Flight 615 en route from Washington DC to Chicago O’Hare Where: Pittsburgh When: landed at 12:51 May 22, 2009 Who: 119 on board including Sen. Roland Burris (D-Ill.), Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) and White House Social Secretary Desiree Rogers Why: After a hydraulic system failure was announced, the crew announced there would... »
United successful Belly Landing at O’Hare
What: The United Express flight 7164, en route from O’Hare bound for South Bend Where: O’Hare Airport When: Monday night Dec 15 Who: 28 passengers and 4 crew members Why: The plane was about to land in South Bend but instead, circled the airport and returned to Chicago because of a landing gear problem.... »
Queasy Stomachs Land at O’Hare
What: United Airlines Flight 167 en route to Los Angeles from Boston Where: diverted to O’Hare International Airport When: Wednesday 8:37 p.m Who: 138 people were on board. Why: When about a dozen passengers became sick during a flight, the flight was diverted to O’Hare and an EMS Plan 2 was called which sends... »
Queasy Stomachs Land at O’Hare
What: United Airlines Flight 167 en route to Los Angeles from Boston Where: diverted to O’Hare International Airport When: Wednesday 8:37 p.m Who: 138 people were on board. Why: When about a dozen passengers became sick during a flight, the flight was diverted to O’Hare and an EMS Plan 2 was called which sent... »
