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    Indonesian Hercules Crash Due to power loss according to Air Marshall

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    Although the investigation into a plane crash takes at least a year, investigators believe they know the cause of the crash of the Indonesian Air Force’s 50 year old C-130 Hercules in Medan, in Sumatra, Indonesia. The plane initially lost altitude after it suffered power loss. One of the propellors wasn’t working. The plane was circling, and apparently impacted a hundred foot antenna before it fell on two buildings and a car.

    According to an Air Marshall and chief of the Indonesian air force “The “initial finding” suggests the crash may have been caused by problems in the engine.” Before it went down, the pilot asked the control tower for permission to return to base.

    There were no survivors. The number of dead fluctuates as the number of bodies recovered, because the plane was carrying an unknown number of passengers in addition to the crew of 12 and 110 official passengers. There also appear to be victims on the ground in the hotel and massage parlor that were struck.

    Indonesia Hercules crash: Poor maintenance, age of plane possibly behind accident

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    United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at London Heathrow Airport

    United airlinesUnited Airlines Flight UA914 had to make an emergency landing at London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, on July 1.

    The Boeing 767-300 was en-route from Paris to Washington when it was diverted due to a “maintenance issue.”

    Airport authorities confirmed that the plane landed safely. None of the 209 passengers and 10 crew members reported any injuries.

    The plane was taken for inspection.

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    #Malaysia Airlines Confidential report of MH17 handed over to Australians in June

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    Details from the confidential MH17 report that was handed over to Australian experts on June 2nd have not been revealed. The report questions if the flight path should have routed the passenger jet over a known war zone. The report is based on conclusions drawn by experts from Australia, Malaysia, the Ukraine, the US, Russia, the UK and the Netherlands, but those conclusions have not been revealed to the public. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau, which had experts on the committee, has not made a public statement. The final report is expected in October 2015.

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    Two hundred and ninety-eight people died aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was shot down over the Ukraine on July 17 2014.

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    Report of Investigators Blocked from Investigating


    MH-17: The Untold Story, a video examining the downing of MH17

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    Kuwait Airways Flight Diverts to Heathrow Airport Due to Medical Emergency

    Kuwait airwaysKuwait Airways Flight 118 had to divert and make an emergency landing at London Heathrow Airport in United Kingdom, on June 27.

    The plane, heading from New York to Kuwait, had to be diverted after a passenger fell sick on-board.

    According to an airport spokesperson, “KU118 from JFK to Kuwait was diverted to Heathrow after a passenger was taken ill on-board… The passenger was looked after London Ambulance Service and the flight is resuming its journey shortly.”

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    Emirates A380 Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Sri Lanka

    EmiratesEmirates flight EK413 had to make an emergency landing at Bandaranaike International Airport, Sri Lanka, on June 26.

    The Airbus A380, carrying 471 passengers and 30 crew members, was travelling from Sydney to Dubai when the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit and requested an emergency landing.

    According to the airline, “Emirates flight EK413 from Sydney to Dubai…was diverted to Colombo due to a technical fault… The aircraft landed safely at the Bandaranaike International Airport and passengers were transferred to other Emirates flights.”

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    ‘Suspicious Bag’ Prompts Turkish Airlines Emergency Landing in Copenhagen

    Turkish airlinesA Turkish Airlines jet had to make an emergency landing at Copenhagen Airport, Denmark, on June 25.

    The Boeing 777-300ER was en-route from Istanbul to New York when it had to be diverted due to a suspicious old bag.

    The plane landed safely and none of the 292 passengers was harmed.

    Bomb squad thoroughly inspected the bag but nothing suspicious was found. Authorities believe it was an old camera bag possibly left behind by a previous passenger.

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    United Airlines Flight Diverts to Belfast After Passenger Demanded More Nuts

    United airlinesA United Airlines flight had to divert to Belfast International Airport in Northern Ireland, on the evening of June 20.

    The plane was on its way from Rome, Italy to Chicago when a 42-year-old passenger Jeremiah Mathis Thede asked for nuts or crackers. Authorities said he was given some nuts but he kept-on demanding for more and showed an erratic behavior. The pilot became concerned due to situation and decided to make an emergency landing.

    The plane landed safely and all 282 passengers were flown to Chicago next day.

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    Ryanair Flight Diverts to France Due to Medical Emergency

    RyanairRyanair flight FR7322 made an emergency landing at Paris Beauvais Tille Airport in France, at around 10:35 a.m. on June 22.

    The plane, en-route from Frankfurt–Hahn Airport in Germany to Alicante, Spain, was diverted after a passenger fell sick on-board.

    The plane landed uneventfully and the patient was rushed to hospital.

    The flight continued towards Alicante after a brief delay.

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    Jetstar Plane Makes Emergency Landing at RAAF Base Williamtown

    JetstarJetstar flight JQ 413 had to make an emergency landing at the Royal Australian Air Force base in Williamtown, New South Wales, Australia, on the afternoon of June 22.

    The pilot declared emergency after the crew reported a bizarre smell in the aircraft’s cabin. The flight was en-route from Gold Coast, Queensland to Sydney at the time.

    All 190 passengers aboard remained unharmed and were taken to Sydney by buses.

    The plane was taken for inspection. Authorities believe it was cigarette smoke coming out of toilet.

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    LAN Airlines Flight Returns to Los Angeles due to Smokey Cabin

    LAN airlinesLAN Airlines flight 601 returned and made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on the afternoon of June 21.

    The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, en-route to Lima, Peru had to return after smoke was noticed in the cabin. Authorities said the smoke was due to a defective food warmer in the kitchen.

    The plane, carrying around 230 passengers and 17 crew members, landed safely and everyone aboard remained unhurt.

    The passengers were accommodated in another flight next day.

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    Cargo Fire Diverts Singapore Airlines Flight to Kuala Lumpur Airport

    Singapore airlinesSingapore Airlines flight SQ425 made an emergency landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia, at around 3:55 p.m. on June 21.

    The plane, en-route from Mumbai, India to Singapore, declared emergency after fire broke out in the cargo hold.

    The plane landed uneventfully. According to Selangor Bomba operations Chief Mohd Sani Harul, “The fire had already been put out by the plane’s fire-fighting mechanism when it landed.”

    The cause of fire is being investigated.

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    Scandinavian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at SFO

    SASScandinavian Airlines Flight 0936 had to return and make an emergency landing at San Francisco International Airport, California, at around 8 p.m. on June 19.

    The plane was diverted after the pilot reported smoke coming out of the cockpit. The flight was heading to Copenhagen, Denmark at the time.

    The plane landed uneventfully. Authorities said the smoke had vanished before landing.

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    EasyJet Flight Returns to Liverpool after Suspected Electrical Fault

    EasyjetEasyJet flight EZY 7045 had to return and make an emergency landing at Liverpool John Lennon Airport in England, on June 19.

    The airbus A320 was en-route from Liverpool to Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris when the crew reported a possible electrical fault and decided to make an emergency landing.

    The plane landed safely and none of the 176 passengers reported any injuries.

    The passengers were accommodated in a replacement flight while the plane was taken for inspection.

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    British Airways Flight Diverts to Manchester Airport

    British airwaysBritish Airways flight BA8703 had to make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport, United Kingdom, on June 17.

    The plane was heading from Edinburgh to London City Airport when it had to divert to Manchester.

    An airline spokesperson said, “We apologise to customers for the diversion of the BA8703 Edinburgh to London City service into Manchester… This was due to an engine bleed warning light that illuminated on the flight deck… Safety is always our first priority.”

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    Indigo Flight Diverts to Lucknow Due to Medical Emergency

    IndiGo AirlinesAn Indigo flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at Chaudhury Charan Singh airport, Lucknow, India, on June 14.

    According to airport director SC Hota, “Indigo flight from Bhubaneswar to Delhi had to make emergency landing at the airport here at 8:17 PM yesterday as a passenger Shivkumar Panigrahi (52) had cardiac arrest.”

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    The sick passenger was rushed to hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

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    Bird-Hit Yeti Airlines Jet Returns to Biratnagar Airport

    Yeti airlinesYeti Airlines flight 792 had to return and make an emergency landing at Biratnagar Airport, Nepal, on June 17.

    The Jetstream-41 jet took off for Kathmandu but had to return immediately afterwards after a bird hit its engine.

    The plane landed back uneventfully. All 29 people aboard remained safe.

    The airline arranged a replacement aircraft for the passengers.

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    Air Canada Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Maine

    Air CanadaAir Canada flight 692 had to make an emergency landing at Bangor International Airport in Maine on June 15.

    The Embraer 190 was en-route from Toronto to St. John’s, Newfoundland when the crew reported smoky odor in the cabin and requested an emergency landing.

    The plane landed safely and everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    Los Angeles Dodgers’ Plane Diverts to LAX due to Mechanical Issues

    United airlinesUnited Airlines Flight 2207 had to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on June 14.

    The plane, carrying the Los Angeles Dodgers, was heading from San Diego International Airport to Dallas, Texas, when it experienced a mechanical issue and had to be diverted to LAX.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 176 people aboard remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the team members.

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    Allegiant Air Passengers Evacuate in Emergency due to Fuel Smell

    AllegiantThe passengers aboard Allegiant Air flight 330 were forced to evacuate onto the plane’s wing due to fuel smell, on June 12.

    The plane, coming from Los Angeles, landed in Boise, Idaho at around 7 p.m.

    According to an airline spokesperson, “Upon arrival at the gate, normal deplaning procedures were in progress during which a fuel smell was observed within the cabin…Passengers then initiated an evacuation through the over wing doors…A review of the incident confirmed that at no time were the passengers or crew members on board the plane in danger.”

    The airline arranged a replacement aircraft for the return flight.

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    Malaysia Airlines Flight Returns to Melbourne after Suspected Engine Fire

    Malaysia AirlinesMalaysia Airlines flight MH148 had to return and make an emergency landing at Tullamarine airport in Melbourne, Australia, on June 12.

    The flight was en-route from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur when the crew reported a possible engine fire and requested an emergency landing.

    The plane landed safely and none of the 300 passengers reported any injuries.

    According to the airline, the initial inspection of the aircraft showed “no physical evidence of fire externally”.

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    Jetstar Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Rockhampton Airport

    JetstarJetstar flight JQ888 had to make an emergency landing at Rockhampton airport in Queensland, Australia, on June 8.

    According to an airline spokesperson, the pilots declared emergency after the crew reported strong smell in the aircraft’s cabin. The flight was en-route from Brisbane to Mackay at the time.

    Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    The plane was taken for inspection.