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Lufthansa Engine Emergency in Poland
On May 21, 2013, a Lufthansa Bombardier CRJ took off at 6 a. m. from Katowice Poland and developed an engine problem. Pilots returned to Katowice and made a safe landing reportedly with an engine fire. The affected engine was shut down. The plane landed at approximately 7 with about an hour spent in... »
Lufthansa Runway Mishap Injures None, Delays Flight
On January 9, 2013 Wednesday afternoon, a Lufthansa Airbus A320-214 was on the runway at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport preparing for a flight to Munich International when the plane slid off the tarmac. Passengers disembarked and were returned to the terminal. No word on if the same plane continued their journey, if they were provided alternative... »
Lufthansa Flight Attendant Union Strike Cancels 1200 flights
For the third time this week, Lufthansa flight attendants walked off the job. The strike by Unabhaengige Flugbegleiter Organisation, (UFO) has led to passengers being stranded at airports (1500 in Frankfurt and Munich alone) and the cancellation of all but (possibly) 600 flights. Many of the passengers have been booked on other airlines. Lufthansa... »
Munich Emergency Landing by Lufthansa/Air Dolomiti
What: Lufthansa/Air Dolomiti Avion de Transport Regional ATR-72-500 en route from Munich to Venice Where: Munich When: May 17th 2012, 13:35 Who: 58 passengers and 4 crew Why: While en route ten minutes into the flight, the plane developed smoke in the cockpit and cabin. The crew returned to Munich. On approach to Munich,... »
Lufthansa Airbus Struck by Lightning
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Konstantin von Wedelstaedt What: Lufthansa Airbus A319-100 en route from Frankfurt to Erbil Where: Nuremberg When: May 15th 2012 Why: After taking off from Frankfort, the plane was struck by lightning. There was a storm front around Nuremberg. The plane remained on the ground;... »
Emergency Landing in Verona
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Manuel Mueller What: Lufthansa/Air Dolomiti Avion de Transport Regional ATR-72-500 en route from Verona (Italy) to Munich Where: Verona When: Apr 28th 2012 Who: 34 passengers and 4 crew Why: While taking off from Verona, the plane lost a nose wheel. Pilots returned to... »
Lufthansa Diverts to UFA, Passengers Wait and Wait
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Je89 W. What: Lufthansa Boeing 747-400 en route from Shanghai to Frankfurt Where: Ufa When: Apr 18th 2012 Who: 311 passengers Why: While en route, the cabin developed smoke which was reported as an unusual odor. Pilots diverted to UFA and made a safe... »
Airbus Emergency Landing in Perm
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Luigi Maccio – SpotIT What: Lufthansa Airbus A320-200 en route from Ekaterinburg Russia to Frankfurt Germany Where: Perm When: Oct 25th 2011 Who: 116 passengers and 6 crew Why: While en route, smoke appeared in the cabin of the Airbus. The pilots reported the... »
Lufthansa Oil Pressure Down over Cologne
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Ruud Brinks – Aerospray What: Lufthansa Cityline Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Frankfurt to Hanover Where: Cologne When: Oct 21st 2011 Who: 41 passengers and 5 crew Why: After takeoff from Frankfurt, an engine was shut down (for the second day in a row).... »
Boston Turbulence Leads to Rocky Trip, Terrified passengers
What: JetBlue Airbus 319 en route from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Boston Where: Boston Logan International Airport Who: 130 passengers and five crew members What: Lufthansa Flight 429, which was traveling from North Carolina to Munich, Germany Where: Boston Logan International Airport Who: 245 passengers and 18 crew The Jetblue flight, which arrived... »
