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    Southwest Jets Clip Each Other at Bob Hope Airport

    southwest_airlines_logoTwo Southwest Airlines jets were involved in an accident at Bob Hope Airport in Burbank, California, on June 6.

    Southwest Flight 2183 was parked at the gate when Flight 4721 that was pushing back from the gate, clipped wings with it.

    All the passengers were disembarked safely and both aircrafts were taken for inspection. An airline spokesperson said, “Our employees are working as quickly as possible to re-accommodate all customers… Safety is our number one focus and we will conduct an internal review to identify the details surrounding event.”

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Flybe Flight Returns to Southampton due to a Bee

    FlybeFlybe flight BE384 had to return and make an emergency landing in Southampton, England, on June 5.

    According to an airline spokesperson, “Flybe can confirm that flight BE384 travelling to Dublin returned from airborne to Southampton following a suspected technical issue. The aircraft landed without incident and all passengers disembarked as normal… Upon inspection, Flybe engineers did discover that the cause of the issue was a bee that had become lodged in an item of instrumentation on the outside of the aircraft… The safety of its passengers and crew is the airline’s number one priority and Flybe regrets any inconvenience experienced as a result of the delay to this flight.”

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    AA Jet Makes Emergency Landing at LAX after Toilets Malfunction

    American EagleAmerican Airlines Flight 005 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport in California, on June 7.

    The Boeing 767-300, en-route from Dallas to Honolulu, had to be diverted after 3 of its 6 toilets malfunctioned.

    The plane, carrying about 5 hours of fuel, landed safely. None of the 212 passengers and 12 crew members was harmed.

    The aircraft was taken for inspection.

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    United Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cockpit Fire

    United ExpressCommutAir Flight 4776, operating as United Express, made an emergency landing at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, on June 5.

    The Dash 8 turboprop commuter jet, en-route from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bradley, declared emergency on approach after a small fire broke out in the cockpit.

    Authorities said the crew had put out the fire with a fire extinguisher before the plane landed safely. All 36 passengers and 3 crew members remained unharmed.

    The airline said in a statement, “We are very thankful for the quick response of our flight crew to ensure the safety of our passengers — the aircraft has been removed from service and will undergo a thorough maintenance evaluation.”

    The cause of fire is being investigated.

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    ANA Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Japan

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    All Nippon Airways flight ANA 90 had to make an emergency landing at Naha airport on the island of Okinawa in Japan, on June 5.

    The Boeing 767 aircraft was en-route from Ishigaki Island to Haneda airport, Tokyo, when the pilot reported haze in the cockpit and requested an emergency landing.

    The plane landed uneventfully. None of the 101 passengers and 8 crew members was injured.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Turkish Airlines Flight Diverts to Sofia Airport

    Turkish airlinesTurkish Airlines flight TK-1769 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Sofia Airport in Bulgaria, on June 3.

    The Airbus A321-200, heading from Istanbul, Turkey to Prague, Czech Republic, was diverted after smoke was reported in its cockpit.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 117 passengers and 8 crew members remained safe.

    The aircraft was inspected upon landing and was cleared to take off again after some time.

    The flight landed in Prague with a 2.5 hours delay.

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    Return of Germanwings Crash Victims’ Remains Delayed

    GermanwingsThe relatives of Germanwings flight 9525 crash victims have expressed “rage and despair”, after Lufthansa delayed return of the victims’ remains to Germany.

    The plane, which crashed in France on March 24, was carrying 150 people, around half whom were German.

    The airline had originally planned to bring the victim’s remains to Germany on June 9 and 10. However, on June 3, it sent an email to the families, informing them that the plan had been “temporarily interrupted” for an indefinite period.

    Elmar Giemulla, an attorney representing several victims’ relatives, said “anger and despair are growing” among the families.

    According to Germanwings spokesman Joachim Schoettes, errors in death certificates of victims forced the delay. “We’re working intensively on finding a solution as quickly as possible in the interests of the relatives,” he said.

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    Goma Air Belly Landing, 18 safe in Nepal

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    The nosegear of a Goma Air flight failed today while landing in Pokhara, Nepal, but there were no fatalities among the 18 passengers aboard. Some damage occurred to the plane after the nose gear failed to deploy. Flights to and from Pokhara airport have been suspended until the plane is removed from the runway.

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    Pakistan International Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Multan

    pia-logoPakistan International Airlines flight PK-681 made an emergency landing at Multan International Airport, Punjab, Pakistan, on May 30.

    According to Civil Aviation authorities, the plane, en-route from Islamabad to Multan, had to declare an emergency due to prevailing dust storm of over 115 kilometers per hour and bursting of one of its front tires.

    The plane landed safely. None of the passengers and crew members was hurt.

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    Alba Adriatica Air Show Collision

    A couple of acrobatic planes collided in an Alba Adriatica airshow maneuver and crashed into the sea. One pilot was transported to the hospital. The other pilot, Marco Ricci, lost a wing and could not exit his plane, and died. The plane was located four meters underwater, upside down and closed. Divers tried lifting it with air balloons. The National Agency for Flight Safety (ANSV) has opened an investigation. One plane was Van’s RV-7 # I-Amel; the other was Van’s RV-8 with #I-Lovi.

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    SkyWest Flight Diverts to Boise Due to Medical Emergency

    SkyWestSkyWest Airlines flight 6391 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Boise, Idaho on May 27.

    The flight was heading from Eugene, Oregon, to Denver, Colorado, when it had to be diverted due to a sick passenger.

    The Canadair Regional Jet 700, carrying 68 passengers, landed safely and the sick passenger was rushed to a hospital.

    According to airline spokesperson Marissa Snow, the plane was taken for inspection as it landed “overweight” due to excess fuel. Some of the passengers were accommodated in other flights while the others resumed their journey in another plane Wednesday evening.

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    United Airlines Flight Makes Two Emergency Landings in Kansas City

    United airlinesUnited Airlines Flight 594 had to make two emergency landings at Kansas City International Airport, Kansas City, Missouri, on May 26.

    The flight originated from Washington, D.C. and was heading to Denver, Colorado, when it was diverted to Kansas City due to weather radar issues aboard the Airbus A-320 aircraft. The plane landed safely and all 142 passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

    The plane was taken for repair and was cleared to take off again around 3 hours later. However, it had to return and make another emergency landing due to hydraulic issues.

    The aircraft was grounded while the airline provided meal and hotel vouchers to the passengers and accommodated them in other flights.

     

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    Southwest Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at LAX

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight 1516 had to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on May 26.

    The Boeing 737, en-route from San Jose to San Diego was diverted after a warning light indicated smoke in the cargo hold.

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 75 passengers aboard remained safe.

    The airline arranged an alternate aircraft for the passengers.

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    Lufthansa to Propose Random Drug Tests for Pilots

    LufthansaIn the wake of recent Germanwings crash, Lufthansa is considering introducing unannounced drug tests for pilots.

    In a recent interview with Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr said such random drug tests will help improve flight safety.

    It is believed that the airline will submit a proposal for unannounced drug tests to the German taskforce that was set up after flight 9525 crashed in French Alps on March 24.

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    Minas Gerais Cessna Belly Landing

    Unspecified mechanical problems led to a small single-engine Cessna to make ??a forced landing May 21 at Colonel Altino Machado Airport in Minas Gerais, Brazil.

    Only the pilot and co-pilot were aboard, and neither sustained injury in the belly landing. The landing gear failed. The fire department was called.

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    #Missing Mooney M20K found in Maule

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    Personal SANTIAGO the Police Special Operations Group found a plane that went missing in Picazo Alto, Chile. The plane was en route between Santiago and Temuco and disappeared from radar at about 3:00 pm May 21. The pilot of record was Raul Alejandro Barria Concha (65), who died in the crash. There were no others aboard. Teams from the Army, PDI, regional Onemi, Fire and Health Service assisted in the search, using the Panguilemo airfield as a hub.

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    Air India Plane Makes Emergency Landing with Cracked Windshield

    airindialogoAir India flight AI 873 had to make an emergency landing at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow, India, on May 19.

    The plane was heading from Bhubaneshwar to New Delhi when a bird hit it, causing a cockpit glass pane to crack. The pilot immediately reported the situation to ATC and requested an emergency landing.

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 169 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Emirates Plane Diverts to Poland due to Medical Emergency; Sustains Damage Upon Landing

    EmiratesEmirates flight EK222 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Warsaw, Poland, on May 20.

    The A380 plane, en-route from Dallas to Dubai, was diverted after a Nigerian passenger suffered a stroke midair.

    According to an airline spokesperson, “Emirates flight EK222 from Dallas to Dubai on 20 May was diverted to Warsaw due to a passenger medical emergency… Subsequently, the aircraft faced a technical issue on ground. Passengers and crew safely disembarked, and Emirates arranged a replacement aircraft to bring all passengers to Dubai, with a total delay of 6 hours. Emirates apologises for any inconvenience. The safety of our passengers and crew is of paramount importance.”

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    KLM Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Aruba

    KLMKLM flight KL-765 made an emergency landing in Aruba on May 16.

    The plane was heading from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Aruba when the crew reported a suspected fuel leak on the left side.

    The Airbus A330-200 plane landed safely and emergency services confirmed a fuel leakage from its left engine. The engine was then shut down before it taxied to apron.

    All 203 people aboard remained unharmed.

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    Hawaiian Airlines Jet Returns to LAX

    Hawaiian AirlinesHawaiian Airlines flight HA3 had to return and make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on May 18.

    According to an airline spokesperson, the plane was en-route to Honolulu when the crew noticed a cockpit indicator light that showed an open fuel jettison valve. The captain then declared an emergency and turned back towards LAX.

    The A330 plane landed uneventfully. There were 290 passengers and 10 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

    On landing, it was found that the valve was closed.

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    Pegasus Airlines Plane Returns to Turkey after Loss of Cabin Pressure

    Pegasus AirlinesPegasus Airlines flight PC5121 had to return and make an emergency landing at Adnan Menderes Airport in Izmir, Turkey, on May 18.

    The Boeing 737-800 was heading to London when it lost cabin pressure and had to turn back for an emergency landing.

    The plane landed uneventfully and everyone aboard remained safe.

    The airline accommodated 49 passengers in another flight.

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    Alaska Airlines Jet Makes Hard Landing at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

    AlaskaAlaska Airlines flight 601 made a hard landing at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Washington, on May 18.

    The Boeing 737, coming from Las Vegas, Nevada, was about to land at Sea-Tac Airport when the crew of another plane that was lined up behind it reported fire, sparks and smoke from its left main landing gear.

    Landing was delayed until emergency services arrived at the scene. The airline confirmed that two left tires of the aircraft blew upon landing, erupting sparks.

    All 173 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

    A mobile stairway was brought at the scene to safely disembark passengers and crew.

    The incident is being investigated.