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Air Astana Emergency diversion to Shymkent
On May 10, 2013, an Air Astana Boeing 757-200 en route from Tashkent to Almaty diverted to Shymkent with cabin pressure problems. Oxygen masks deployed when the air conditioning system failed. A replacement Airbus was provided to take the 136 passengers to Almaty. »
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... »
ANA Return Flight Delayed
What: All Nippon Airways 787 Dreamliner Where: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport When: Oct 1, 2012 Why: After making a safe, early landing in Seattle, the return flight was delayed for twenty-four hours due to a problem with the cooling system. It was the first flight of All Nippon Airways 14th 787 Dreamliner, which is configured... »
Mahan Air Airbus emergency landing after AC issues
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Reza Hajari What: Mahan Air Airbus A300-B4 en route from Zahedan to Tehran Mehrabad (Iran), Where: Zahedan When: Mar 9th 2012 Why: THe flight was en route but the cabin did not pressurize. THe crew returned to Zahedan where they made a safe landing.... »
Southwest Airlines Pressurization issue over Baltimore
What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-500 en route from Baltimore,MD to Newark,NJ Where: Baltimore When: Jan 21st 2012 Why: At 10,000 feet, the flight developed pressurization problems. Pilots returned to Baltimore over ATC’s suggestion that they continue. They made a safe landing. »
Lightheaded Pilots Make Emergency Landing at Heathrow
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Tomasz Konopinski What: British Airways A321 en route from London Heathrow to Glasgow Where: London When: Dec 20th 2011 Who: pilot and co-pilot Why: After takeoff, pilots declared an emergency when they became lightheaded. They returned to Heathrow and made a safe landing. The... »
Foul Bleed Air Cancels Flight
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Alevik What: US Airways Airbus A320-200 en route from Philadelphia,PA to Las Vegas Where: Philadelphia When: Dec 7th 2011 Why: After taking off from Philadelphia, those aboard noticed what was described as “the stench of dirty socks.” The plane returned to Philadelphia and made... »
Dallas Helicopter Lands in Other Than Love Field
What: Helicopter over Dallas Where: Regal Row and Empress Row When: March 18, 2011, 9:30 Who: 3 passengers Why: A helicopter a mile and a half from Dallas Love Field Airport had to make an emergency landing at the intersection of Regal Row and Empress Row when an air conditioning belt overheated. There were... »
Qantas: AC Failure, Cabin Pressure
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer Allen Zhao What: Qantas B737-400 en route from Adelaide to Melbourne Where: Melbourne When: Jan 24, 2011 Who: 99 passengers and six crew Why: On experiencing an air conditioning problem, (turning off an overheated air conditioning system and the second system shut down), the... »
Chaos on Aero Contractors in Lagos
Not the 500. Pictured: Boeing 737-322 exAero Contractors Nigeria lease Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer JayDeeKay What: Aero Contractors Boeing 737-500 en route from Port Harcourt to Lagos Where: Nigeria When: Oct 24 2010 Who: 84 passengers, 15 injuries Why: Passengers were complaining of pressure problems resulting in ear... »
