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Wizz Air Airbus Turns Back
On April 28, 2013, a Wizz Air Airbus A320-232 took off from Warsaw then descended rapidly from about 11000ft. Passengers smelled smoke. A passenger named Barbara was quoted (machine translation) “Zachybota?o plane dropped like a machine. Then I felt a burning smell. Other passengers can feel it. After a while we went to the... »
Smoke in Korean Air Boeing 787
Korean Air Boeing 787 en route from Seoul to Los Angeles developed smoke in the cockpit and diverted to Tokyo where they made a safe landing There was also smoke in the galley. 288 people disembarked, and took a bus to the gate. Emergency services were on the scene. Passengers were provided an alternate... »
Boeing Diverts to Shannon
On Feb 8 2013, a United Boeing 777 was en route from London to Los Angeles when pilots reported that there was smoke the cockpit. Pilots dumped fuel and diverted to Shannon airport in Ireland. None of the 182 passengers or ten crew was injured. They landed with emergency services on standby. I wasn’t... »
Emergency aboard Expressjet
After suffering smoke in the cabin, an Embraer ERJ-145 ExpressJet en route from O’Hare to Ottowa returned to O’Hare. Pilots made a safe landing at 6:15 pm. Thirty-eight passengers disembarked safely in Chicago. One was hospitalized at Resurrection Medical Center for breathing problems. The rest of the passengers were provided an alternative flight to... »
Smoke in 737 Cockpit; Pilots divert to Tulsa. (updated)
On January 21, 2012, a Southwest Airlines 737 with 76 passengers and five crew aboard was en route from Kansas to Houston when it developed smoke in the cockpit. Pilots diverted to Tulsa and made a safe landing (but probably hard and fast since reportedly three tires blew) with emergency services on standby at... »
GoAir Emergency Landing in Chennai
A 2:10p.m GoAir flight G8302 Airbus A320 from Chennai to Mumbai made an emergency landing when the plane filled with smoke, probably from the air conditioning vents. As soon as the plane made a safe landing, passengers disembarked and were moved a safe distance from the plane. There were over 50 passengers aboard. The... »
Boeing 787 Smokes Battery in Boston
On January 7, 2013, a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner Japan-Boston had already landed in Boston, and all 184 passengers had safely disembarked when smoke filled the cabin. A fire was found in a battery aboard the plane. Boston Firefighters arrived at 10:40 a.m. and put out the fire. Passengers were provided alternative transportation... »
Airbus Emergency Landing in Phuket
Dec 20, 2012, 20:38; Air Berlin Airbus A330-223 was en route from Phuket to Abu Dhabi. Not long after takeoff, the plane developed engine problems. Smoke was detected in the cabin. Witnesses on the ground heard three “explosions” when the flight took off, and saw smoke. Pilots returned to Phuket where they made a... »
Smoking Tiger Moth makes Emergency Landing at Jandakot
What: private Tiger Moth Where: Jandakot Airport Australia When: Dec 14, 2012, 10:15 a.m. Who: pilot and passenger Why: The flight was en route when smoke started coming from the engine. The smoke was seen at 10: 15. Shortly later, the pilot made a safe landing at Jandakot Airport Australia with four crews of... »
Emergency Landing in Waterloo
What: Private Cessna en route from Waterloo-Wellington Flight Centre Where: Region of Waterloo International Airport When: Dec 13, 2012 Who: flight instructor, pilot Why: Pilots made an emergency landing in Waterloo with emergency services on standby. The flight was en route when smoke developed in the cockpit. THe smoke is being blamed on a... »
