Blogroll
Legal
electrical
Thomas Cook Unexpected Stop in Bermuda
photographer Andrea Tabanelli-Lugo Spotter A Thomas Cook Airbus A330-200 OY-VKF en route from Cancun to Manchester had 338 people aboard when pilots made an emergency diversion to Bermuda due to what one source called a “reported fire in the cabin” at about 8.20pm. Another account recorded the problem as ‘smoke coming from the in-flight... »
Cessna Street Landing As Electrical Quits
On Jan 31, 2013, a Cessna R172K was en route from Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (El Plumerillo International Airport, ) in Mendoza Argentina to San Carlos de Bariloche Airport in San Carlos de Bariloche, Río Negro, Argentina when it suffered a loss of electrical power. Pilot Rodolfo Smith made a safe emergency landing... »
American Diverts To San Juan
On Jan 28, 2013, American Airlines Boeing 767 Flight 233 with 198 passengers and a crew of 13 was en route from Miami to Brazil when it developed an electrical odor in the cockpit. The pilots diverted to Puerto Rico and made a safe landing in San Juan at 5:08 p.m. The plane is... »
Will Boeing Switch to Electrical Inquiry?
Here’s what is bothering me: It’s no secret how planes are tested before they are released, to the very extreme so how did this electrical problem issue by the testing? Is my favorite plane manufacturer taking short cuts in quality control? The Japan Boeing 787 Dreamliner was delivered on Dec. 20 and had only... »
Antonov Ferry Flight Down After Electrics Fail
On December 26, 2012, an Antonov 2 TP made a hard landing in Sörmland Swedon while on a ferry flight to Arizona. THe plane suffered an electrical failure with all electrical instruments going down, forcing an emergency landing. The pilot Cody Purdon secured a landing in a field with no damage to the plane... »
Footnote to Fly Safely Thru Turbulence and Rogue Electrics
Politicians aren’t aviation news, but… Air Force One pilot aborted his first landing in Toledo, Ohio, due to hairy conditions on Wednesday. Plus we hear the flight had experienced turbulence. And Ann Romney’s plane filled up with smoke after an electrical fire. Safe landing there too. Good call on firing the TSA Agent who... »
After Electrics Fail, Hard Landing in Anchorage blows 14 tires on Southern Air Landing
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Rainer Bexten What: Southern Air Boeing 747-200F en route from Miami to Anchorage Where: Anchorage International Airport When: Sept 11, 2012 Who: crew Why: Outside of Anchorage, all four main power generators on the Southern Air Boeing quit; the plane had a complete electrical... »
Piper Emergency Landing in Martha’s Vineyard
What: Fly The Whale (Charter) twin-engine Piper Chieftain en route from Nantucket Memorial Airport to White Plains, New York airport Where: Martha’s Vineyard When: September 3, 2012 8:00 pm Who: 9 passengers Why: The flight was en route when a (possibly electrical) smell pervaded the cabin. The pilot made a precautionary landing at Martha’s... »
American Eagle Succumbs to Emergency Landing in Yampa.
What: American Eagle Embraer ERJ-135 en route from Denver CO to Los Angeles Where: Hayden When: July 19 2011 Who: 36 passengers and 3 crew Why: While en route, the crew detected an electrical odor. They reported the issue to ATC. The flight made a safe landing at Yampa Valley Airport. Maintenance is examining... »
Narcotics Chopper Crash in Colombia Kills 8, 4 Survive
What: Colombian Police Bell UH-1 Huey en route from La Salina to Yopal Where: La Salina, Casanare Province Colombia When: June 11, 2011 Who: 11 aboard, 8 fatalities Why: In Bogata, a police Huey crashed on take-off when it became entangled with electrical cables (high voltage wires). Mechanical failure may have been involved. Seven... »
