| | | |

Delta Jet Makes Safe Emergency Landing in Managua

250px-Delta_logo.svgA Delta airliner had to return and make an emergency landing at Augusto C. Sandino International Airport in Managua, Nicaragua, on March 6.

The Airbus 320, carrying 124 passengers, was taking off from the airport when the crew reported an issue in its forward landing gear. The pilot then turned back and made a safe emergency landing in Managua. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

According to director of Nicaraguan Institute of Civil Aviation Mario Altamirano, “They were preparing for an emergency landing and made it in what we call ‘dead time,’ in other words, when it wouldn’t conflict with other flights.”

To include the featured image in your Twitter Card, please tap or click their icon a second time.

Similar Posts

  • | | |

    Indigo Flight Diverts to Lucknow Due to Medical Emergency

    IndiGo AirlinesAn Indigo flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at Chaudhury Charan Singh airport, Lucknow, India, on June 14.

    According to airport director SC Hota, “Indigo flight from Bhubaneswar to Delhi had to make emergency landing at the airport here at 8:17 PM yesterday as a passenger Shivkumar Panigrahi (52) had cardiac arrest.”

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    The sick passenger was rushed to hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

    To include the featured image in your Twitter Card, please tap or click their icon a second time.
  • | |

    Bond Sikorsky S-92 Makes Emergency Landing Due to Engine Warning Alert

    A Sikorsky S-92, Bond helicopter had to make emergency landing, when the technical warning alert light for engines started flashing.

    Media sources report that on Thursday, the helicopter was set for the ENSCO 100 jack-up rig in the North Sea, when the warning alert began displaying . The pilot then had to return and land back at the Aberdeen’s heliport.

    To include the featured image in your Twitter Card, please tap or click their icon a second time.
  • | | | | |

    Istanbul-Bound Air Canada Flight Makes Unscheduled Landing at Heathrow

    Air CanadaAir Canada flight AC 810, from Toronto to Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, Turkey, made an unscheduled landing at London Heathrow Airport, at 5:38 a.m. local time on August 23.

    According to the Air Canada spokesperson Isabelle Arthur, the plane was diverted as a precaution after the crew reported an ‘oil indication’. However, she did not provide details.

    Emergency services were put on alert as the plane safely touched the runway at London Heathrow. All passengers and crew members remained unhurt.

    The passengers were booked on other flights while the plane was temporarily grounded for inspection.

    To include the featured image in your Twitter Card, please tap or click their icon a second time.
  • | |

    Ocean Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Mogadishu

    Ocean Airlines flight 0E-2212 had to return and make an emergency landing in Mogadishu, Somalia, on November 5th.

    The plane took off for Nairobi, Kenya, but burst at least one tire during departure.

    The crew performed an alternate gear extension before landing back in Mogadishu.

    Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    To include the featured image in your Twitter Card, please tap or click their icon a second time.
  • | | | | |

    Bomb Threat Prompts Turkish Airlines Jet to Divert

    Turkish airlinesTurkish Airlines flight 15 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Casablanca, Morocco, on March 30.

    The Boeing 777 was en-route from Istanbul, Turkey, to Sao Paulo, Brazil, when the crew received a note on which ‘bomb’ was written. The crew then reported the situation and sought permission for an emergency landing.

    The plane landed uneventfully and was thoroughly searched for any explosives. However, the airline confirmed that nothing was found.

    All 256 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

    To include the featured image in your Twitter Card, please tap or click their icon a second time.
  • | | | | |

    Emergency Landing in Phoenix


    US Airways Phoenix to Philly developed engine vibration in a left engine and returned to Phoenix.

    The Boeing 757 circled Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport for 90 minutes to burn off fuel then in spite of unwanted oscillation, made a safe landing at 10:50 a.m. Passengers were provided other flights.

    The plane and its engine’s bad vibes are being inspected.

    Jan 16: Flight Aware Tracking of Flight AWE714

    To include the featured image in your Twitter Card, please tap or click their icon a second time.