Alaska Airlines flight AS-807 continued for a safe landing at Honolulu International Airport, Honolulu, Hawaii, on March 19.
The Boeing 737-800, en-route from Bellingham, Washington to Hawaii, was mid-air above Pacific Ocean when a passenger’s iPhone emitted flame which turned into fire on the cabin floor.
The plane landed safely after 90 minutes.
All passengers aboard remained unharmed.
The incident is under investigation.
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Contact photographer Felix Chon
What: Korean Air Boeing 747-400 en route from Seoul to Dallas
Where: Seattle
When: Oct 16th 2010
Why: While en route, the crew noticed the scent of something burning. The pilot diverted to Seattle where they made a safe landing. An inspection ensued, and the problem was found to be an electrical short. The plane was back in service within four hours.
A single-engine Cessna 150 crashed in Eaton, Madison County, New York, on September 20.
The plane, carrying 2 Colgate University students, went down shortly after taking off from Hamilton Municipal Airport.
Both occupants of the ill-fated plane were killed in the crash. They were identified as Cathryn Depuy, 18, and Ryan Adams, 18.
The FAA is investigating.
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What: SAS Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Las Palmas to Stavanger
Where: Las Palmas Spain
When: Mar 13th 2010
Who: 114 passengers
Why: While en route, the plane developed a technical problem. The flight diverted to Madrid, where the plane landed safely. Passengers disembarked without any problem, and were booked on an alternative flight the next day.
A light aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Malta International Airport, Malta, on October 24th.
The Fairchild Metroliner was carrying military officers on a surveillance mission on behalf of the French government, at the time.
All 5 people including 3 officials and 2 crew members were killed in the crash.
The crash remains under investigation.
What: Air Canada Boeing 767-300, registration C-GHLQ performing flight AC-878 from Toronto,ON to Zurich
Where: Atlantic
When: Jan 14th 201
Who: 103 aboard
Why: While en route, 40 minutes after the seat belt light was turned on, the flight encountered clear severe air turbulence. Two crew members were injured, and 13 passengers. 7 individuals were injured enough to be admitted to the hospital on arrival in Zurich.
What: single-engine acrobatic Bellanca Super Decathlon plane
Where: Minaret Range California
When: Found Wednesday (a year after the plane was lost Sept. 3, 2007)
Who: Steve Fossett
Three days after a hiker, Preston Morrow, found Fossett’s pilot’s license, a glider license and a membership card for the National Aeronautic Association, the wreckage of his plane was found.
A piece of bone 2 by 1 1/2 inches was found–the only possible human remains found to be DNA tested. Apparently the plane flew horizontally into the mountain, then the wood, aluminum and cloth plane shattered and burned.
Once the DNA is confirmed, at least the family will be able to have closure.
