What: British Airways Miami to London
Where: en route
When: Jan 14 2012
Why: Passengers got the fright of their lives aboard the British Airways flight when a tape warning passengers to brace for an emergency water landing played in the cabin. The incident occurred three hours into the flight, and caused passengers significant psychological trauma. The fight attendant responded within thirty seconds, but the captain never came on with an explanation of how the pre-recorded message was activated.

A flight attendant came on the intercom and apologized for the mistake. This is the second time (that we know of) the recording has been played on a British Airways flight.

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Eurocopter Ditches, with Four Fatalities


A CHC operated Eurocopter AS 332L2 Super Puma Mk2 with 18 aboard had taken off from the Borgsten Dolphin rig en route to Sumburgh Airport and suffered a “catastrophic loss of power” before it ditched 2 nm W off Sumburgh, Shetland Islands, Scotland.

Fourteen survivors were recovered. Four fatalities were reported: Duncan Munro, 46, from Bishop Auckland, Sarah Darnley, 45, from Elgin, Gary McCrossan, 59, from Inverness, and George Allison, 57, from Winchester. Three of the four bodies have been recovered.

The survivors were hospitalized at Gilbert Bain Hospital in Lerwick. Nine were detained at the hospital for exposure.

Rescue services included a ferry, a cargo ship, lifeboat crews from Lerwick and Aith, coastguard helicopters, RAF Lossiemouth and two Bond rescue helicopters.

CHC works for Total transporting rig workers.

The cause of the crash has not been determined. Pumas have been grounded due to safety concerns.

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Small Plane Crashes in California Barn

What: Cirrus SR-22 en route from Van Nuys to Parker, Arizona
Where: one mile west of the Agua Dulce Airport
When: October 21, 2010
Who: 3 fatalities
Why: The plane circled before it emerged from clouds, at which time if flew upside down in an uncontrolled spiral. The plane crashed next to a barn a mile short of the airport, exploded on contact; and the remains of those on board are charred and spread across a large debris field. Two horses in the barn were killed, and one was injured but is expected to survive.

The plane was registered to OVATION MANAGEMENT INC.

 

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British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Bordeaux–Merignac Airport

British Airways flight BA-2715 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Bordeaux–Merignac Airport, France, on October 19th.

The plane heading from Malaga, Spain, to Gatwick Airport, England, was diverted after it underwent a rapid descent.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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Plane crash under investigation

What: small, single-engine experimental Nadiq, a fixed-wing, single-engine plane
Where: Sandy Creek township, near Miller Road in Venango County
When: July 24 2010, 11:25 a.m
Who: fatalities: 57-year-old David Wagner, of Clairon, and former Clairon County commissioner 54-year-old Rob Carbaugh, of Seneca.
Why: Crash in the woods of Sandy Creek

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British Airways Plane Diverts to France due to Technical Issue

British airwaysBritish Airways flight had to divert and make a precautionary landing at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, Blagnac, France, on September 15th.

The Airbus A320 flying from Barcelona, Spain, to London, UK, was mid-air when the crew detected a technical issue.

The plane landed safely. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The flight was delayed.

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British Airways Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport due to Smoke on Board

British Airways flight BA-213 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on February 9th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Heathrow Airport, England, to Boston, Massachusetts, was diverted after smoke was noticed on board.

The plane landed safely. All two hundred and twenty-four passengers and fifteen crew members remained unharmed.

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