American Airlines flight AA-1391 had to return and make an emergency landing in Miami, Florida, on September 4th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane took off for Saint Thomas, US Virgin Islands, but had to turn back after the crew noticed a “potential airspeed malfunction”.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-64 made an emergency landing in San Antonio, Texas, on December 21st.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Miami, Florida, to Phoenix, Arizona, was diverted due to an engine issue.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
What: Southwest Airlines Flight 1206 Boeing 737 out of Midway Airport en route to to Hartford, Conn
Where: emergency landing at the South Bend Regional Airport
When: 10 p.m. Sunday
Who: more than 100 passengers (132 passengers and five crew members)
Why: crew smelled smoke in the cockpit. South Bend mechanics checked out the plane and the flight continuwith an arrival time of 3:15 a.m. EDT
Air India flight AI-347 suffered a bird strike near Chennai International Airport, India, on July 23rd.
The incident happened when the Boeing 787-800 plane flying from Singapore was on final approach to Chennai International Airport.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All two hundred and thirty people aboard remained unharmed.
Re: Preliminary findings regarding the Sunwing Flight 326 at 6:32 from Ottawa to Varadero with 170 passengers
The smoke passengers saw coming from the air vents of the Boeing 737 was vapor from excess de-icing fluid. The smell described by the passengers was similar to engine coolant. Oxygen masks did not deploy.
The pilot returned to the runway at 7:00 a.m. No smoke or fire was found (obviously) because the vapor was not smoke at all, but evaporating coolant that had gotten into the plane via a vent.
The investigation is ongoing.
Flydubai flight FZ-821 made an emergency landing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on February 10th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Jazan, Saudi Arabia, 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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What: Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from San Juan Puerto Rico to Miami,FL
Where: San Juan
When: Mar 1st 2011
Why: After takeoff, the side panels in the cabin began to quiver, and passenger windows were cracking. The crew returned to San Juan and the plane made a safe landing.
You know, when I’m on plane with a twenty-one year old frame and the interior walls start moving, and the windows are cracking (separate issues, by the way), I can’t help but worry about things like frame fatigue. 21 years worth of stress is plenty of years for a plane. I’m glad the flight made it down safely. Maybe it is time for American to let this bird roost.
