If you’re one of those drivers who ignores that oil light on your car’s dashboard when it goes off, then be glad you’re not a pilot. Pilots have the same light, and it can’t be ignored.
It’s a good thing you’re not a pilot, then.
258 passengers aboard a 10:30 a.m. Hawaiian Airlines A330 to Los Angeles were relieved to be back on the ground after the plane they were on developed engine problems and had to return to Honolulu.
Fifteen minutes into the flight, the oil light went on. Pilots shut down the affected engine.
Passengers caught the alternative flight at 11:15 a.m.
United Airlines flight UA-90 made an emergency landing in Newark, New Jersey, on October 16th.
United Airlines flight UA-657 made an emergency landing in Newark, New Jersey, on October 23rd.
Air Transat flight TS-183 had to return and make an emergency landing at Glasgow Airport, Paisley, Scotland, on September 16th.
Delta Airlines flight DL-1406 made an emergency landing at Colorado Springs Airport, Colorado, on December 21st.
American Airlines flight AA-1051 had to return and make an emergency landing in Newark, New Jersey, on June 19th.