What: Thomsonfly Boeing 757-200 en route from Newcastle UK to Larnaca Cyprus
Where: London
When: Oct 22nd 2006
Who: 160 passengers and 7 crew
Why: The cabin began developing a haze and fumes, and requested a landing in London. By the time they landed, oxygen masks were called for. After some testing, maintenance was able to determine that the right engine was burning oil because the #1 bearing floating seal ring was found broken in two places allowing oil to escape.
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Contact photographer Ruud BrinksWhat: Arkefly Boeing 767 Amsterdam to Aruba
Where: Shannon Airport in Ireland
When: 1030 GMT
Who: 231 passengers (?) 11 crew
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