United Airlines flight UA-510 had to divert and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, on July 2nd.
The Boeing 757-200, flying from Los Angeles, California, to Newark, New Jersey, had to divert due to oxygen leak.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
What: Air India’s Delhi- Hyderabad-Tirupati flight (IC 942) en route from Indira Gandhi International airport to London
Where: Indira Gandhi International airport
When: Friday-10.15 takeoff; declared emergency around 11.15 am
Who: 66 passengers on board 6 crew members
Why: emergency landing an hour after take off. Passengers rerouted in another aircraft around 12.30 and took off around 1 pm. There was a technical emergency. No one was injured.
United Airlines flight UA-657 made an emergency landing in Newark, New Jersey, on October 23rd.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from LaGuardia Airport, New York, to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Texas, was diverted due to an engine issue.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
WASHINGTON – In light of a series of recent events, the FAA will conduct a comprehensive review of the Boeing 787 critical systems, including the design, manufacture and assembly. The purpose of the review is to validate the work conducted during the certification process and further ensure that the aircraft meets the FAA’s high level of safety.
“The safety of the traveling public is our top priority,” said U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “This review will help us look at the root causes and do everything we can to safeguard against similar events in the future.”
A team of FAA and Boeing engineers and inspectors wi
ll conduct this joint review, with an emphasis on the aircraft’s electrical power and distribution system. The review will also examine how the electrical and mechanical systems interact with each other.
“We are confident that the aircraft is safe.
But we need to have a complete understanding of what is happening,” said FAA Administrator Michael P. Huerta. “We are conducting the review to further ensure that the aircraft meets our high safety standards.”
The review will be structured to provide a broader view of design, manufacturing and assembly and will not focus exclusively on individual events. The review is expected to begin in Seattle, but may expand to other locations over the course of several months.
FAA technical experts logged 200,000 hours of work during the 787 type certification and flew on numerous test flights. The FAA reviews 787 in-service events as part of our continued operational safety process.
United Airlines is currently the only U.S. airline operating the 787, with six airplanes delivered. The worldwide in-service fleet includes 50 aircraft.
A twin-engine plane made a crash landing in a field near County Road 1314 and Farm to Market Road 768 in Rusk, Texas, on October 25.
The pilot had to make a crash landing after the plane’s right engine failed during a flight from Reklaw to Cherokee County Airport.
The aircraft was carrying 4 people, including the pilot, his wife and 2 others. One of them was airlifted to ETMC Tyler while another was shifted to Jacksonville ETMC through ambulance.
The authorities confirmed that the passengers sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The FAA and the DPS are investigating.
Pictured: An Air Evac Lifeteam Bell 206L-1 LongRanger II filmed at General Dewitt Spain Airport
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net
Contact photographer Brent Beck
What: Air Evac Lifeteam helicopter en route from Vilonia to Crabtree, Arkansas
Where: Scotland, Arkansas
When: August 31, 2010 4:30 AM
Who: medivac crew based in Viloni
Why: While on the way to pick up a patient, the helicopter crashed in a woodsy area near 6831 Highway 95 west in Van Buren County. Parts of the helicopter are in the yard of Walnut Grove Church.
Lufthansa flight LH-430 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Keflavik, Iceland, on December 10.
The Boeing 747-800, en-route from Frankfurt, Germany, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted due to reports of electrical odor in cabin.
The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.
