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Virgin Airbus Diverts to St Johns
What: Virgin Airlines Airbus A-340 en route from London to Washington DC. Where: St Johns International When: May 2011 Who: 269 passengers Why: While en route, a passenger was ill. The flight diverted to DC to get the passenger assistance, and made a safe landing. THe passenger was transported to the Health Sciences Centre... »
Virgin and Military Craft Loss of Separation
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Soon-Gyu Ko – Korea Aero Photos What: Virgin Blue Boeing 737-700 en route from Williamtown to Melbourne Where: Williamtown When: Feb 2, 2011 Why: The Virgin Blue and a military jet were a near miss and came within 400 feet vertical separation. The Official... »
Melbourne Emergency Landing
What: Virgin Blue Boeing 737 en route from Melbourne to Sydney Where: Melbourne When: Nov 19 2010 7:16 a.m. Who: 122 passengers, 6 crew Why: Just after takeoff, the pilot noted a peculiar odor described as burning plastic (originally reported as smoke in the cockpit.) After being aloft for less than 30 minutes, the... »
LA: V Australia Towing Accident Strands Passengers
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Thanat W. What: V Australia Boeing 777-300 en route from Los Angeles, to Brisbane Where: Los Angeles When: Oct 15th 2010 Who: crew (?) Why: While being towed to the gate, the plane’s wing struck a hangar which cause substantial damage to the wing.... »
Virgin Blue: Fumes over Adelaide
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer John Richard Thomson What: Virgin Blue Boeing 737-800 en route from Perth to Sydney Where: Adelaide When: Apr 19 2010 Who: 150 passengers Why: While en route, passengers began suffering from breathing problems. An odor was detected aboard. The flight routed to Adelade where... »
Engine Fire over Launceston Australia Instigates Emergency Landing
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact Photographer Torin Wilson What: Virgin Blue Boeing 737-800 en route from Launceston to Sydney Where: Launceston When: Aug 20th 2009 Who: 151 passengers Why: Shortly after takeoff, passengers heard a “bang” and flames were seen from an engine. The plane circled Launceston for thirty minutes... »
Flat Tire Down Under
What: A Virgin Blue Holdings Ltd. Boeing 737-700 en route from Sydney Nova Scotia to Coolangatta Australia Where: Brisbane Airport Queensland When: 2:30 p.m. local time May 26 Who: 109 passengers Why: After departing, Airport crew at Sydney found parts of the Boeing’s nose wheel tire. The plane made a safe emergency landing in... »
Emergency Landing: Boeing Cracked Windshield in Adelaide
What: Virgin Blue Boeing 737 Flight DJ289 en route from Melbourne bound for Perth Where: Emergency landing in Adelaide When: Saturday Why: A cracked windshield was the reason for the emergency landing, but passengers–although uninjured– are apparently upset that they were not informed about the situation as it happened. »
