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Spirit Airlines Flight Returns to Ecuador due to Engine Issue

Spirit Airlines flight NK-1140 had to return and make an emergency landing in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on February 16th.

The plane took off for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but had to turn back due to an engine problem.

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


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Spirit Airlines Flight Diverts to Denver due to Fumes On-Board

Spirit Airlines flight NK-395 made an emergency landing in Denver, Colorado, on December 16th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Las Vegas, Nevada, was diverted due to fumes on board.

The plane landed safely. Three passengers and two crew members were treated by medical teams at the airport.


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Las Vegas-Bound Spirit Airlines Plane Hits Turbulence; 1 Injured

Spirit Airlines flight NK-1069 suffered turbulence on the way to Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 1st.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Cleveland, Ohio, was on approach to Las Vegas when it hit turbulence that injured a flight attendant.

The plane continued for a safe landing.


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Spirit Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Myrtle Beach

Spirit Airlines flight NK-548 had to return and make an emergency landing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on September 17th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Baltimore, Maryland, but had to turn back due to an engine failure.

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


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Spirit Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Jacksonville

Spirit Airlines flight NK-521 made an emergency landing in Jacksonville, Florida, on August 22nd.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Newark, New Jersey, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was diverted due to a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. All two hundred and twenty-five people aboard remained unharmed.


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Spirit Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Myrtle Beach

Spirit Airlines flight NK-779 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on July 26th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from LaGuardia Airport, New York, to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Florida, was diverted after several passengers and crew members started feeling ill due to a strange odor on board.

The plane landed safely. Ten people were taken to hospital.


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Spirit Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Issue

Spirit Airlines flight NK-711 had to return and make an emergency landing in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 4th.

The Airbus A320-200N plane took off for Oakland, California, but had to turn back after the crew noticed engine vibrations.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

4 Injured After Fort Lauderdale-Bound Spirit Airlines Plane Hits Turbulence

Spirit Airlines flight NK-265 encountered severe turbulence near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on December 5th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Atlantic City, New Jersey, was descending toward Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport when it hit turbulence that injured one passenger and three crew members.

The plane continued for a safe landing.


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Spirit Airlines Flight Returns to Orlando After Bird Strike

Spirit Airlines flight NK-713 had to return and make an emergency landing in Orlando, Florida, on August 19th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.

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


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Spirit Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Fort Lauderdale

Spirit Airlines flight NK-244 made an emergency landing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on July 31st.

The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Guatemala City, Guatemala, was descending toward Fort Lauderdale when the crew declared an emergency due to a strange odor in the cockpit.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All one hundred and forty-eight people aboard remained unharmed.


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Spirit Airlines Plane Returns to Texas due to Overheated Hydraulic System

Spirit Airlines flight NK-329 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on July 7th.

The Airbus A319-100 flying to New Orleans, Louisiana, had to return due to an overheated hydraulic system.

The plane landed safely.

All 147 people aboard remained safe.


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Spirit Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Kansas City

Spirit Airlines flight NK-551 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 30th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Akron–Canton Airport, Ohio, to Las Vegas, Nevada, was diverted after an unknown odor was detected in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All 171 people aboard remained unharmed.


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Spirit Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Newark

Spirit Airlines flight NK-779 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Newark, New Jersey, on March 20th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from LaGuardia Airport, New York, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was diverted after the crew noticed an odor on-board.

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

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.


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Spirit Airlines Flight Returns to Fort Lauderdale After Bird Strike

Spirit Airlines flight NK-153 had to return for an emergency landing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on February 13th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for San Salvador, El Salvador, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.


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Spirit Airlines Flight Diverts to Lubbock Due to Foul Odor

Spirit Airlines flight NK-866 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Lubbock, Texas, on January 4th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Los Angeles, California, to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was diverted after the crew noticed a foul odor on-board.

The plane landed safely. All 94 people aboard remained unharmed.


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Spirit Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Palm Beach International Airport

A Spirit Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Palm Beach International Airport, Florida, on December 27th.

The crew declared an emergency after smoke was noticed in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

It is believed that the plane was flying from Atlantic City International Airport, New Jersey.


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Spirit Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Issue

Spirit Airlines flight NK-927 had to return and make an emergency landing in Chicago, Illinois, on December 14th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Orlando, Florida, but had to turn back after the crew reported an engine issue.

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


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Spirit Airlines Flight Diverts to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

spiritSpirit Airlines flight NK-647 made an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, New York, on September 26th.

The plane heading from Niagara Falls, New York, to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, was diverted after the crew had to shut down one of the engines due to a fire indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 136 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.


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Spirit Airlines Flight Returns to Orlando due to Foul Odor

spiritSpirit Airlines flight NK-878 made an emergency landing in Orlando, Florida, on August 12th.

The plane took off for Latrobe, Pennsylvania, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a strong odor onboard.

The Airbus A320-200 plane carrying 179 people landed safely.

Two passengers and five crew members reported breathing difficulties and nausea. They were taken to hospital.


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Spirit Airlines Flight Diverts to Nebraska due to Medical Emergency

spiritSpirit Airlines plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at Eppley Airfield, Omaha, Nebraska, on August 1st.

The aircraft was flying from Minneapolis to Denver, when it had to divert after a child onboard had a medical emergency.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The child was taken to hospital.


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Spirit Airlines Plane Diverts to Texas after Lost Cabin Pressure

spiritSpirit Airlines flight NK-875 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, Lubbock, Texas, on June 23rd.

The Airbus A319-100, en-route from Texas to Oregon, had to divert due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Spirit Airlines Emergency Landing

The FAA is investigating a Spirit Airlines fight that diverted to Myrtle Beach to make an emergency landing, and stranded some two hundred passengers at the airport. By Sunday morning, passengers had managed to get a flight to their destination, Atlantic City NJ.

Spirit Airlines Flight 348, an Airbus A320, was en route from Tampa to Atlantic City when it had to make the emergency diversion.

The image below is an A320 interior posted on the Spirit Airlines website which they say is “for editorial use. They are not for commercial use. Photo credit must be given to Spirit Airlines.” However, their site has no mention that I can find of the emergency landing or accommodations for the passengers.

 Photo credit must be given to Spirit Airlines.
Photo credit must be given to Spirit Airlines.

In a completely separate incident, Spirit Airlines may be facing a battle in court. A claustrophobic student, Nadia Majed, filed a discrimination complaint with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights after she was kicked off the plane after requesting an available window seat.

Spirit Airlines Jet Returns to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport

spiritSpirit Airlines Flight 596 had to return and make an emergency landing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on November 19.

According to the airline, “the flight crew decided to return to the gate because of a security issue on board.” It is believed that two passengers were overheard mentioning ‘bomb’ about 20 minutes after the plane took off for Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The plane landed uneventfully. The passengers who were heard talking about bomb were removed while the Bomb-sniffing dogs searched the aircraft.

Authorities confirmed that no explosive were found.


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NTSB Investigating Engine Failure

NTSB Investigating Engine Failure Aboard Spirit Airlines Flight 165
October 17
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating Tuesday’s engine failure on a Spirit Airlines Airbus A319, which was flying from Dallas to Atlanta when the event occurred.

The NTSB has an investigator on the scene at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport inspecting and documenting the engine, an International Aero Engines (IAE) V2500, which has now been removed from the airplane.

As a result of the initial inspection, it was determined that the engine failure was contained, meaning it did not penetrate the engine casing.

The engine will be shipped to a separate facility for a detailed examination and disassembly. IAE, the Federal Aviation Administration, and Spirit Airlines are parties to the investigation.

The NTSB has also secured the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder from Spirit Flight 165. The recorders are being brought back to Washington, DC for readout and analysis.


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Cartagena Flight Diverts to Palm Beach


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What: Spirit Airlines Airbus A319-100 en route from Cartagena, Colombia to Fort Lauderdale
Where: Palm Beach International Airport
When: Oct 25, 2012
Who: 54 aboard
Why: As pilots were flying from Cartagena, Colombia to Fort Lauderdale, the plane developed problems and the pilots had to divert the flight. According to one source, one of the engines developed problems and was shut down. (Reports vary on the exact nature of the issue behind the diversion.)

Pilots diverted to Palm Beach International Airport where they made a safe landing.

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