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Smoke in Cockpit Causes Saudi Arabian Airlines Diversion


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What: Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747-400 en route from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah
Where: Chennai
When: Jul 6th 2011
Who: 200 passengers
Why: While en route, the flight developed smoke in the cockpit. Pilots diverted to Chennai and made a safe landing. Emergency services examined the plane and found no fire or heat. Maintenance examined the flight.

The flight continued about 4 and a half hours later, and made a safe landing eventually in Jeddah


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MD-90 Engine Failure over Madinah, Saudi Arabia

What: Saudi Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30 en route from Damascus to Madinah, Saudi Arabia
Where: emergency landing at Prince Muhammad International Airport in Madinah
When: Thursday May 28th 2009-evening
Who: 121 passengers
Why: On approach, the plane experienced a failure in one of its engines. The pilot had to burn off fuel, telling the control tower he was unable to land. After a number of attempts, the MD-90 landed safely.

George’s Point of View

Math question
If an MD-80 flies from Damascus to Madinah carrying 121 passengers with all its engines, loses one and has to circle for thirty minutes after it arrives at its destination, how much fuel was in the plane to begin with?

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