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Month: <span>February 2017</span>

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United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Shannon Airport

United Airlines flight UA-56 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Shannon, Ireland, on February 27th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, to Newark, New Jersey, was diverted after a crack was noticed in first officer’s windshield.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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LOT Polish Airlines Flight Returns to Warsaw due to Engine Vibrations

LOT Polish Airlines flight LO-6523 made an emergency landing in Warsaw, Poland, on February 27th.

The Boeing 787-800 plane took off for Mauritius, but had to turn back due to engine vibrations.

The plane landed safely after burning off excess fuel. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.


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Air Arabia Plane Returns to Ras Al Khaimah International Airport due to Medical Emergency

Air Arabia flight G9824 had to return for an emergency landing at Ras Al Khaimah International Airport, United Arab Emirates, on February 26th.

The plane took off for Peshawar, Pakistan, but had to return shortly afterwards after a Pakistani passenger suffered a cardiac arrest.

The plane landed safely. Authorities said the passenger died on his way to the hospital.


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Aeroflot Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Kazakhstan

Aeroflot Airlines flight SU-1955 had to return and make an emergency landing in Aktau, Kazakhstan, on February 26th.

The plane took off for Moscow, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew received indication of an issue with air conditioning systems.

The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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Aeroflot Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Zurich

Aeroflot Airlines flight SU-2391 had to return and make an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on February 26th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Moscow, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported an engine stall.

The plane landed safely after burning off excess fuel. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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Ethiopian Airlines Flight Diverts to Delhi due to Technical Issues

Ethiopian Airlines flight ET-8806 made an emergency landing in Delhi, India, on February 25th.

The plane en-route from Mumbai, India, to Kathmandu, Nepal, was diverted due to a technical issue.

The plane landed safely. There were 255 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.


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KLM Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Captain Becomes Ill

KLM flight KL-643 had to divert and make an emergency landing in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on February 25th.

The Boeing 747-400 plane heading from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted after the captain became ill.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

The captain was taken to a hospital.


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Los Angeles-Bound FedEx Plane Rejects Take Off From Honolulu

FedEx Federal Express flight FX-1814 had to reject take off from Honolulu, Hawaii, on February 24th.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 plane was accelerating to take off for Los Angeles, California, when the crew rejected take off at high speed due to some issues.

The plane returned to apron with a blown tire.

Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

FAA Aviation Safety Rating for Kenya

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has announced that Kenya complies with international safety standards. Kenya has been granted a Category 1 rating under the International Aviation Safety Assessment program.

Kenya’s civil aviation authority meets International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. With a Category 1 rating, Kenyan air carriers can secure FAA and DOT authority can establish service to the United States and carry the code of U.S. carriers.

The FAA had not previously assessed Kenya’s civil aviation authority for compliance with ICAO standards. The rating is based on a February, 2017 FAA assessment of the safety oversight provided by Kenya’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation.

The agency assesses the civil aviation authorities of all countries with air carriers that have applied to fly to the United States, currently conduct operations to the United States, or participate in code sharing arrangements with U.S. partner airlines, and makes that information available to the public. The assessments determine if foreign civil aviation authorities meet ICAO safety standards, not FAA regulations.

To maintain a Category 1 rating, a country must adhere to ICAO safety standards, the United Nations’ technical agency for aviation that establishes international standards and recommended practices for aircraft operations and maintenance.

IASA information is posted at www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/iasa/.


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Air Berlin Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Daytona Beach

Air Berlin flight AB-7416 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Daytona Beach, Florida, on February 25th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane heading from Dusseldorf, Germany, to Cancun, Mexico, was diverted after smoke was noticed in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.


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Air Canada Plane Veers Off Runway at Toronto Pearson International Airport

Air Canada flight AC-623 veered off runway during landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada, on February 25th.

The incident happened when the Airbus A320-200 plane coming from Halifax, Canada, was attempting to land in low visibility.

All 112 people on board remained safe.

Shanghai Airlines Flight Returns to Taiwan due to Engine Problem

Shanghai Airlines flight FM-852 had to return for an emergency landing in Taipei, Taiwan, on February 24th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Shanghai, China, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew noticed a problem with one of the engines and decided to shut it down.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 299 people aboard remained safe.


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Sriwijaya Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Guangzhou, China

Sriwijaya Air flight SJ-1159 had to return and make an emergency landing in Guangzhou, China, on February 22nd.

The plane took off for Bali, Indonesia, but had to turn back after the crew received indication of an open passenger door.

The plane landed back safely. There were 180 passengers and 12 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

NTSB reports on Clear Air Turbulence



Scheduled 14 CFR Part 121: Air Carrier operation of UNITED AIR LINES INC
Accident occurred Friday, February 19, 2010 in Anchorage, AK
Probable Cause Approval Date: 02/23/2017
Aircraft: BOEING 747, registration: N173UA
Injuries: 1 Serious, 25 Minor, 236 Uninjured.
NTSB investigators used data provided by various entities, including, but not limited to, the Federal Aviation Administration and/or the operator and did not travel in support of this investigation to prepare this aircraft accident report.

On February 19, 2010, about 1452 Alaska standard time (AKST) (2352 UTC), United Airlines flight 897, a Boeing 747-400, N173UA, encountered severe turbulence during cruise descent between FL310 and FL300 about 100 miles west of Anchorage, Alaska. Of the 243 passengers and 19 crew members on board, 17 passengers and eight flight attendants (FA) received minor injuries and one FA received a serious injury. The airplane received minor damaged. The flight was operating under 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 121 as a regularly scheduled international passenger flight from Dulles International Airport (IAD), Washington, DC, to Narita International Airport (NRT), Narita, Japan.

Prior to the turbulence encounter, the flight crew received pilot reports (PIREPs) of moderate to severe turbulence above FL340 and that it was less at FL300. According to the flight crew, about one hour late, the flight began to encounter a few “light bumps” or intermittent light “chop.” The sky conditions were clear with good visibility. The captain turned on the “fasten seat belt” sign and made a public address (PA) announcement to fasten seat belts. The flight crew requested a descent to FL300 and began to encounter moderate turbulence after starting the descent. The first officer then made a PA announcement directing the flight attendants to “take your seats.” The autopilot remained engaged throughout the turbulence encounter, which lasted less than one minute.

After encountering the turbulence, the crew assessed airplane damage and checked the number and severity of injuries to passengers and crew. The crew was assisted in assessing passenger and crew injuries by a U.S. Army Special Forces medic who stated that all of the injuries were considered minor. All the FAs indicated that they were able to perform their required emergency duties for the remainder of the flight.

After discussing the injuries and the available diversion airports with the FAs, company dispatch and the medic, the flight crew decided to continue on to NRT since there were sufficient diversion airports along the route if the situation worsened.

Upon arrival in NRT, 16 passengers and one FA were transported to hospitals for medical evaluation. All were released with only minor injuries, however, the FA was re-evaluated by her personal physician when she returned home with the further diagnosis of a fractured rib.


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Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Charlotte After Bird Strike

Delta Airlines flight DL-1591 had to return and make an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 24th.

The plane took off for Atlanta, Georgia, but had to return shortly afterwards after it hit a flock of birds.

The plane landed safely. All 122 people aboard remained unharmed.


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2 Killed After Small Plane Crashed in Punjab, Pakistan

A two-seater trainer plane crashed in Punjab, Pakistan, on February 24th.

The plane, belonging to Shaheen Air, went down shortly after taking off from a flight training school in Faisalabad, Punjab.

There were 2 people aboard at the time, including the instructor and trainee pilot. Both of them were killed in the crash.

The accident is being investigated.


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Southwest Airlines Flight Diverts to Omaha due to Unusual Odor

Southwest Airlines flight 4378 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Omaha, Nebraska, on February 23rd.

The plane heading from Denver, Colorado, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted after the crew noticed an unusual odor in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 140 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.


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Flybe Plane Crash-Lands at Amsterdam Airport; No Injuries Reported

Flybe flight BE-1284 crash-landed at Amsterdam Airport, Netherlands, on February 23rd.

The plane was coming from Edinburgh, Scotland, when its right main gear collapsed during landing.

There were 59 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The aircraft suffered significant damage.


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Turkish Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Washington Dulles International Airport

Turkish Airlines flight TK-183 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on February 23rd.

The Airbus A330-200 plane heading from Istanbul, Turkey, to Havana, Cuba, was diverted due to a mechanical problem.

The plane landed safely. There were 173 passengers and 13 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.


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Avianca Airlines Flight Returns to Sao Paulo due to Smoke in Cockpit

Avianca Airlines flight O6-6304 had to return for an emergency landing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on February 23rd.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Recife, Brazil, but had to turn back after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 156 people aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Air Astana Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Frankfurt

Air Astana flight KC-921 made an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on February 23rd.

The Boeing 757-200 plane flying from Astana, Kazakhstan, was descending toward Frankfurt when the crew declared an emergency due to a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.


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Flybe Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Glasgow

Flybe flight BE-783 had to return and make an emergency landing in Glasgow, Scotland, on February 23rd.

The plane took off for Birmingham, England, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All 46 people aboard remained unharmed.


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ExpressJet Flight Diverts to Louisiana After Hydraulic Failure

ExpressJet flight EV-4114 had to divert for an emergency landing in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on February 22nd.

The plane flying from Houston, Texas, to Charleston, South Carolina, was diverted due to a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed uneventfully.

Everyone aboard remained safe.


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Small Plane Crashed Near Tweed-New Haven Airport, Connecticut; 1 Killed, 1 Injured

A small plane crashed near Tweed-New Haven Airport in Connecticut, on February 22nd.

Authorities said the Piper PA 38 plane went down in a nearby swamp immediately after taking off from the airport.

There were two people aboard at the time; one of them was killed in the accident while the other one was injured.

The deceased was identified as Pablo Campos Isona, 31, of East Haven.

The injured passenger was taken to Yale-New Haven Hospital.


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LATAM Airlines Flight Rejects Take Off From Sao Paulo

LATAM Airlines flight JJ-3264 had to reject take off from Sao Paulo, Brazil, on February 22nd.

The Airbus A320-200 plane was accelerating to take off for Belo Horizonte, Brazil, when the crew rejected take off reporting an engine fire indication.

The plane was towed to the apron. All 131 passengers and 6 crew members remained uninjured.

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