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De-Havilland, Emergency, lightning, Piedmont, U.S. Airways

Piedmont plane lands after Lightning Strike, No injuries

What: Piedmont Airlines/US Airways de Havilland Dash 8-100 en route from Philadelphia to New Haven
Where: Islip
When: Jan 7th 2011
Who: 32 passengers, 3 crew
Why: While en route near Islap, the plane was struck by lightning. When the plane experienced electrical problems, the pilots decided to divert to Islap and landed within ten minutes. Local weather included snow and thunderstorms.


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Air Canada, airliners.net, De-Havilland, Jazz Air, wake turbulence

Air Canada Wake Turbulence


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Contact photographer Frank Robitaille

What: Air Canada Jazz de Havilland Dash 8-300 en route from Calgary Edmonton
Where: Edmonton
When: Dec 19th 2010
Who: 3 aboard
Why: While on autopilot approach to Edmonton and flying 6-7 nautical miles behind a Boeing 767-300, the plane was affected adversely by wake turbulence.

The crew disengaged autopilot and recovered from a 30 degree roll to make a safe landing.


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De-Havilland, Flybe, lightning, UK

Flybe Struck By Lightning

What: Flybe de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Jersey to Guernsey
Where: Guernsey
When: Nov 28th 2010
Who: 66 passengers
Why: On approach to Guernsey, the plane’s nosecone was struck by lightning. The plane made a safe landing and no one was injured. The nose cone received some visible damage. Subsequent to the strike, the plane was grounded for inspection.


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Air Baltic, cabin pressure, De-Havilland, Latvia

Air Baltic Flight Cancelled


Pictured: An Air Baltic De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 at Dusseldorf – International (
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Contact photographer Rainer Bexten

What: Air Baltic de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Riga Latvia to Brussels
Where: Riga
When: Nov 29th 2010
Who: 73 passengers and 4 crew
Why: Before takeoff, the flight was delayed due reportedly to overweight baggage. Then en route, the Dash 8 developed cabin pressure problems. The flight circled for an hour to burn fuel, then the flight returned to Riga to make a safe landing. Passengers were provided ( 1.50 lats, about $2.78 US) meal vouchers and provided a replacement jet. Krišj?nis Kari?š and Sandra Kalniete (European Parliament members) were aboard the flight.

* A lat is equal to 1.85259 dollars.


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airliners.net, Berjaya Air, De-Havilland, engine shut down, engine trouble, Singapore

Dash 7 Lands with Engine Shut Down


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Contact photographer Chaity

What: Berjaya Air de Havilland Dash 7-100 en route from Tioman Malaysia to Singapore
Where: Singapore
When: Nov 28 2010
Why: On approach to Singapore, the flight developed a problem with the right engine and had to shut it down. The flight landed safely.


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airliners.net, Alaska Airlines, bird strike, De-Havilland, Horizon Air

Bird Strike over Dodger Stadium


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Contact photographer Ben Wang

What: Horizon Air de Havilland Dash 8-400/Alaska Airlines en route from Redding CA to Los Angeles CA
Where: Los Angeles
When: Nov 8th 2010
Who: 73 passengers
(Another report alleges there were 39 passengers.)
Why: On approach to LA, crew members reported that a bird struck the right wing.

The plane landed safely at the airport at about 2 pm Monday. Damage assessment on the fuel tank and the right wing is forthcoming, but initially, it appears to be substantial.


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airliners.net, De-Havilland, Emergency, Greenland, leak, smoke

Oil Fire Smokes Air Greenland Lavatory


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Contact photographer Stefan Sonnenberg

What: Air Greenland de Havilland Dash 8-200 en route from Nuuk to Paamiut
Where: Nuuk
When: Oct 25th 2010
Who: 11 passengers and 3 crew
Why: While en route, a fire was reported in the lavatory. Smoke was detected in the cabin. The crew returned to Nuuk where they made a safe landing.

Maintenance found an oil leak in the bleed air system.


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Canada, De-Havilland, Emergency, engine shut down, North Cariboo Flying Service, oil pressure

North Cariboo Lands in Peace River on One Engine


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Contact photographer Ivan Kresanek

What: North Cariboo Flying Service de Havilland Dash 8-100 en route from Edmonton to Fort Nelson
Where: Peace River, Canada
When: Oct 19th 2010
Who: 28 passengers and 3 crew
Why: While en route, the plane developed low oil pressure in the left engine. The crew shut down the engine and diverted to Peace River where they made a safe landing.

George’s Point of View


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De-Havilland, hard, Norway, Wideroe, wind

Norway: Widerøes Hard Landing


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Contact photographer Zaninger Jonathan

What: Widerøes Flyveselskap de Havilland Canada DHC-8-103B en route from Bodø Airport to Sandnessjøen-Stokka Airport
Where: Sandnessjøen Norway
When: Sept 15 2010 6:00
Who: 3 crew, 4 passengers, no fatalities
Why: The pilot did not inform ATC of any problems before landing. However, the plane had a hard landing due to a wind gust, a drizzle and moist conditions. The impact apparently damaged the plane’s undercarriage, and the plane skidded on its belly. The runway was foamed by Airport Fire and Rescue Services to prevent fire. There were no injuries reported.

The plane apparently is designed to perform exactly as it did under these circumstances. The undercarriage is apparently supposed to collapse in a hard landing.

Accident Investigation Board has sent three investigators. The airport is now closed.


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airliners.net, De-Havilland, Diversion, engine shut down, Norway, oil pressure, Wideroe

Wideroe Emergency Landing in Kirkenes


Pictured: A Wideroe De Havilland Canada DHC-8-103 Dash 8
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Contact photographer Felix Goetting

What: Wideroe de Havilland Dash 8-100 en route from Vardoe to Vadso
Where: Kirkenes Norway
When: Sep 7th 2010
Who: 28 passengers and 3 crew
Why: While en route, the plane indicated low oil pressure in an engine and the engine was shut down. The flight diverted to Kirkenes where it made a safe landing. The problem was repaired within 3 hours and the flight resumed.


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airliners.net, De-Havilland, Flybe, smoke, UK

Flybe: Smoke in Cabin

 


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Contact photographer Keith Savage

What: Flybe de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Manchester to Southampton
Where: Manchester
When: Aug 19th 2010
Who: 31 passengers, 4 crew
Why: After takeoff, the cabin became smokey. The crew returned to Manchester and made a safe landing. Passengers disembarked via stairs to the runway and were booked on another flight.


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airliners.net, De-Havilland, Twin Otter, weather

Otter Crash in Alaska, 8 Aboard, Survivors

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Contact photographer John Olafson

What: GCI Communication Corp de Havilland Canada DHC-3T Texas Turbine Super O en route to Agulowak Lodge near Lake Aleknagik, Alaska
Where: 20 miles north of Dillingham, AK
When: August 9, 2010
Who: 8 aboard
Why: The 1957 DeHavilland DHC-3 Otter owned by GCI Communication Corp crashed on encountering weather. After the wreckage was discovered, two National Guard rescue teams in helicopters were dispatched but they could not handle the weather and their arrival was (expected to be) delayed until after midnight.

A volunteer team on the ground was assisting rescue efforts and a doctor is on the scene. Half of those aboard the plane survived. Former Sen. Ted Stevens was aboard the plane.


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airliners.net, De-Havilland, engine shut down, engine trouble, Flybe, precautionary, technical difficulty, technical fault, UK

Manchester: Flybe “Precautionary” Landing


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Contact photographer Darren Wilson

What: Flybe de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Manchester to Bournemouth
Where: Manchester
When: Jul 25 2010
Who: 40 passengers
Why: While en route, the pilot announced to the passengers they were undergoing a technical problem. That problem worsened, and eventually necessitated shutting down one engine and returning to Manchester. Passengers were provided a flight to Southampton, and a bus to Bournemouth.


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Air Canada, airliners.net, De-Havilland, Falling Parts

Air Canada Jazz Falling Parts


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Contact photographer Galen Burrows

What: Air Canada de Havilland Dash 8-300 en route from Vancouver,BC to Kelowna,BC
Where: Vancouver
When: Jul 25th 2010
Who: 35 aboard
Why: While en route after takeoff, observers witnessed a piece of the plane fall off the plane and on to the runway. The part was determined to be a hydraulic hand pump handle. The decision was made to continue to Kelowna, where the plane landed safely and was examined.

Maintenance discovered the right engine nacelle missing. After maintenance, on return to Vancouver, the missing parts were replaced.


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Air New Zealand, airliners.net, De-Havilland, lightning

New Zealand Plane Struck by Lightning


Pictured: Air New Zealand Link (Air Nelson) De Havilland Canada DHC-8-311Q Dash 8
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Contact photographer Wolfgang Hut

What: Air New Zealand /Air Nelson de Havilland Dash 8-300 en route from Tauranga to Christchurch
Where: Christchurch
When: Jun 8 2010
Why: On approach, the plane was struck by lightning. The flight landed safely with emergency on standby.


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airliners.net, De-Havilland, Emergency, Flybe, smoke, UK

Flybe Emergency Landing in Belfast


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Contact photographer Tom Lowther

What: Flybe de Havilland Dash 8-400, en route from Belfast City to Glasgow
Where: Belfast
When: Mar 25 2010, 7: 35 am
Who: 61 passengers, 4 crew
Why: After takeoff, witnesses detected “smoke billowing from the engine”. The flight returned to make a safe landing in Belfast where the return was attributed to a “technical problem.” Emergency crews were on standby. There were no injuries.


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airliners.net, De-Havilland, Emergency, Norway, pitot tubes, Wideroe

Pitot Diverts Dash 8 to Bergan


Pictured: A Wideroe De Havilland Canada DHC-8-103 Dash 8
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Contact photographer Felix Goetting

What: Wideroe de Havilland Dash 8-100 en route from Sogndal to Forde
Where: Bergen
When: Mar 2nd 2010
Who: 16 passengers and 3 crew
Why: While on route, the pitot heating system failed. The resulting nreliable airspeed indications convinced the crew to divert to Bergen, where they made a safe landing.

Offhand, I think this may be the first that I recall pitot tube issues on a de Havilland Dash 8-100. I wonder if these were thales tubes; and I wonder if airspeed can not be better determined with a more robust methodology. If I were a manufacturer, I would certainly have my engineers thinking about developing alternative technologies to bring to market.


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airliners.net, De-Havilland, Diversion, Emergency, engine failure, lightning, Luxair

Luxair Lightning Strike, Lands with one Engine


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Contact photographer Tom Mousel

What: Luxair de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Saarbruecken to Munich
Where: 70 passengers
When: Feb 24 2010
Who: 70 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the plane was struck by lightning.

The lighting strike is probably the reason why an engine failed. The flight diverted to Luxembourg where it made a safe landing, and where they were able to arrange repairs.

Passengers were provided overnight hotel accommodations, and scheduled to fly to Munich the next day.


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airliners.net, Austrian Airlines, De-Havilland, smoke

Austrian Airlines Smoke in Cockpit


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Contact Damian Leśniak

What: Austrian Airlines de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Vienna Austria to Iasi Romania
Where: Iasi
When: Feb 10th 2010
Who: 27 passengers and 4 crew
Why: After reporting smoke in the cockpit, the crew made a safe landing wearing oxygen masks, landing ten minutes early in Iasi. The cause of the smoke is under investigation. Newspapers reported a fire had broken out in the cockpit and that passengers disembarked without injury, without noting if slides were used, or if they deplaned on to the tarmac. The plane will not be making the scheduled flight to Vienna but will be in maintenance.

With the early arrival however…one cannot help but picture the investigator inquiring…”What? The flight is early? That we really have to look in to…”


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airliners.net, De-Havilland, Emergency, Flybe, smell of burning, UK

Galley Odor Diverts Flybe to Manchester


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Contact photographer Alastair T. Gardiner

What: Flybe de Havilland Dash 8-400 from Birmingham to Aberdeen
Where: Manchester
When: Jan 26th 2010
Who: 30 passengers
Why: While en route, a burning smell was detected. The flight diverted to Manchester where it made a safe landing. Passengers debarked on the runway via stairs.

The burning smell originated in the galley.

A replacement jet was provided.


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Air Canada, airliners.net, Canada, De-Havilland, Emergency, leak, oil pressure

Oil leak Returns Dash to Calgary


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Contact photographer John Olafson

What: Air Canada Jazz de Havilland Dash 8-300 en route from Calgary to Edmonton
Where: Calgary
When: Jan 23rd 2010
Who: 17 on board
Why: After takeoff, the oil pressure began to indicate instability. When oil pressure began dropping, the crew decided to return to Calgary where they made a safe landing over what ultimately was a loose cap requiring about six liters to be replaced.

George’s Point of View

Maintenance, maintenance, maintenance!

A deceptively. It’s rarely such simple carelessness– there might be a gasket somewhere needing replacement we never hear about.

Reminds me of that old homily, “For lack of a nail, the kingdom was lost.”

Fortunately, we didn’t lose the kingdom this time because someone did their job.


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De-Havilland, Diversion, engine shut down, LIAT

Liat Emergency Landing in Antigua


Pictured: A LIAT De Havilland Canada DHC-8-110 Dash 8 at Scarborough / Tobago – Crown Point
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Contact photographer H. R. Martin Phills

What: LIAT de Havilland Dash 8-300 en route from Antigua to St. Lucia
Where: Antigua
When: Jan 10th 2010
Who: not available
Why: Twice in a row this plane took off and returned to Antigua after an emergency warning and engine shut down. Twice in a row the plane made a safe landing back in Antigua.

One hopes the passengers were somehow accommodated. No more details available.


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airliners.net, cabin pressure, De-Havilland, Emergency

Malev Hungarian Airlines Emergency Landing in Budapest


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Contact photographer Marco Wolf

What: Malev Hungarian Airlines de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Budapest to Zurich
Where: Budapest
When: Jan 12th 2010
Who: 62 passengers and 4 crew
Why: After takeoff from Budapest, the plane developed pressurization issues. The plane returned to Budapest and after circling to burn off fuel to avoid an overweight landing, made a safe landing.


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airliners.net, De-Havilland, Emergency, Horizon Air, smoke

Horizon Air Emergency Landing with Smokey Cockpit in Portland


Pictured: A Horizon Air De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402Q Dash 8
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Contact photographer Phil Hyde

What: Alaska/Horizon Air de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Portland to Seattle
Where: Portland
When: Jan 9th 2010
Who: 3 aboard
Why: Twenty minutes after smoke was reported in the cockpit, the plane returned to Portland where it made a safe landing. The plane was taken out of commission, and passengers provided alternative transport.


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Air Canada, De-Havilland, Emergency, Hydraulic leak

Jazz Lands with Hydraulic Leak


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Contact photographer Frank Robitaille

What: Air Canada Jazz de Havilland Dash 8-300 en route from Sudbury to Toronto
Where: Toronto
When: Dec 16th 2009
Who: 53 on board
Why: On final approach, the plane developed hydraulics issues. Low hydraulic pressure was indicated in the no.2 hydraulic system. An emergency was declared, and the plane landed safely under emergency conditions.

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