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    United Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Peoria

    United ExpressGoJet Airlines flight 3642, operating as United Express, made an emergency landing in Peoria, Illinois, just before noon on August 22, after the cabin lost air pressure.

    According to Gene Olson, the Director of General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport,  “I don’t know exactly what the issue was, but there was a cabin depressurization so they made a precautionary landing here in Peoria.”

    The CRJ-700, which was on its way from St. Louis to Chicago O’Hare, landed safely. No injuries were reported.

    GoJet said in a statement that the flight was diverted due to indication of smoke in the cockpit. They further said, “We will use a replacement aircraft to accommodate passengers, and aircraft technicians will examine the aircraft to determine the cause of the indication.”

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    MAS Flight Returned to Kuala Lumpur due to Cabin Pressure Issues

    Malaysia AirlinesMalaysia Airlines flight MH70, en route from Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Malaysia, to Tokyo’s Narita Airport, had to return and make an emergency landing at 1:00 p.m. on August 23.

    The decision for returning was made after the crew reported cabin pressure maintenance issues inside the plane. According to Azharuddin Abdul Rahman, director-general of Malaysian Civil Aviation Department, “It was not able to maintain the right pressure differential for the comfort of the passengers.”

    The Boeing 777-200 aircraft safely landed back just 50 minutes after it took off. No one was hurt.

    The passengers were accommodated in another flight which took them to their destination with a 2.5 hours delay.

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    Engine Failure Prompts Air India Flight to Make Emergency Landing

    airindia2Air India flight AI-019, form Delhi to Ahmedabad, landed in emergency at Sanganer Airport, Jaipur, India, on August 22, after its left engine failed.

    According to an ATC official, “The pilot informed Jaipur air traffic controller (ATC) about some technical problem in the aircraft after which it was diverted.” One of the passengers said, “We got message from the captain that the left engine has failed and the plane will land at Jaipur.”

    The Airbus-321 safely touched the runway at 7:25 a.m. None of the 104 people aboard reported any injuries.

    The aircraft was grounded for examination and repair.

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    United Airlines Jet in Emergency Landing at Indianapolis

    United AirlinesA regional jet of the United Airlines, headed from Columbus, Ohio to Chicago, had to divert and make an emergency landing at Indianapolis International Airport at around 7:40 p.m. on August 21.

    According to an airport spokesperson, the flight was diverted after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.

    The aircraft landed uneventfully and all 48 people aboard remained safe.

    The cause of smoke is not yet known.

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    Windshield Cracked Mid Air; American Airlines Flight Made Emergency Landing in Orlando

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines Flight 1610 made an emergency landing at Orlando International Airport, Florida, in the night of August 20.

    The decision for emergency landing was made after the windshield of the Boeing 737, heading from Miami to Toronto, cracked midair.

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 131 people aboard remained unharmed.

    An American Airlines representative said that their maintenance crew is trying to figure out the cause of the crack.

    The passengers were provided an alternate plane to resume their journey.

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    Smoke Prompts Emergency Evacuation of IndiGo Passengers; 28 Injured

    IndiGo AirlinesTwenty-Eight passengers were injured after a landing gear problem in IndiGo flight 6E-176 from Mumbai caused thick smoke emission on landing in New Delhi, India, and prompted an emergency evacuation on August 20.

    Air Traffic Control (ATC) observed “dense smoke” coming out of the left-side lower portion of the Airbus A-320 after it landed at IGI Airport at about 3:30 p.m.then alerted the pilots and emergency services at the airport. All 154 people aboard the plane were evacuated using emergency slide-chutes.

    Twenty-eight of 148 passengers suffered minor injuries during the slide evacuation, while the 6 crew members escaped unhurt.

    Aviation regulator DGCA and the airline have initiated investigations. Preliminary investigations revealed that a heavy friction on the left brake assembly of the landing gear caused the smoke.

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    Already Delayed Air India Express Flight Returns to Kerala

    Air India ExpressA Dubai-bound Air India Express flight IX 539 returned and made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram international airport, Kerala, India, at 10:30 p.m. on August 19.

    The flight was scheduled to take off at 4:30 p.m. local time, however, the passengers were told that it would be delayed due to a technical issue in the aircraft. The plane finally took off at 7:52 p.m. and just minutes after that, the decision for emergency landing was made following a failure in the electronics system.

    The plane landed uneventfully after shedding extra fuel. All 195 passengers and crew members remained unhurt.

    The passengers were booked in another flight for Wednesday morning.

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    U.S. Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Strange Odor

    US AirwaysU.S. Airways flight 706 en route from Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina to Germany returned for emergency landing shortly after taking off on August 18.

    The plane was returned to Charlotte after the crew reported a strange odor on board. The plane touched down on the runway uneventfully at around 10 p.m.

    Eleven passengers fell sick because of the smell. Seven of them were treated at the airport and 4 others were taken to Carolinas Medical Center with non-life threatening conditions.

    The cause of the smell is not yet known.

    The passengers were provided an alternate plane to resume their journey.

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    News You Didn’t Hear in February: Pilots Arm Detaches Leading to Hard Landing

    The carrier is Flybe.

    The aircraft was on a scheduled commercial air transport flight from Birmingham to Belfast
    City, with the commander, in the left flight deck seat, as pilot flying. It was night, and
    although there was no low cloud affecting the airport, the wind at Belfast was a strong
    west?south-westerly, gusting up to 48 kt. Before the approach, the commander checked
    that his prosthetic lower left arm was securely attached to the yoke clamp which he used to
    fly the aircraft, with the latching device in place. But his arm came off, leading to a hard landing.

    Official report:

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    Southwest Airlines flight Makes Priority Landing at Milwaukee

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight 663 on its way from Orlando, Florida, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, made a priority landing at about 10:18 a.m. on August 17.

    The pilot declared emergency just before landing at Milwaukee, after the crew reported an electrical smell onboard.

    The plane carrying 127 passengers and 5 crew members landed uneventfully and no one was hurt.

    The aircraft was taken for examination while an alternate plane was arranged for continuing the next flight to Los Angeles.

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    Delta Connection Jet in Emergency Landing at Indianapolis Airport

    250px-Delta_logo.svgA Delta Connection regional jet en route from Lansing to Atlanta had to divert and make an emergency landing at Indianapolis International Airport, Indiana, at around 10:10 a.m. on August 16.

    Airport officials confirmed that the jet diverted to Indianapolis because of flight control issues.

    The plane landed safely and all 44 people aboard remained unharmed.

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    FedEx Plane Lands in Emergency at Wichita

    FedExA FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at the Mid Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas, shortly before 5 p.m. on August 15.

    The pilots decided to go for emergency landing after the windshield of the aircraft cracked midair.

    According to Officer Kourt Klassen, emergency crews were present at the runway when the plane safely landed. There were 2 people aboard the plane at the time; both of them remained unhurt.

    According to the FedEx spokesperson, the plane is being evaluated by the maintenance crew. The cargo was transferred to another aircraft to avoid any delays in deliveries.

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    Air India Flight Returns to Mumbai Airport for Emergency Landing

    airindia2Air India flight AI 965, heading to Jeddah via Hyderabad, returned to Mumbai airport, India, for emergency landing at 5:50 p.m. on August 15.

    Reportedly some technical fault was discovered in the aircraft, due to which the pilots decided to return.

    The aircraft, with 300 passengers on board, landed safely at Terminal 2 of the airport, after remaining in the air for 45 minutes.

    The passengers were flown to their scheduled destination through an alternate aircraft at 9:22 p.m.

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    Pilot Taking a Nap, Co-pilot Busy on Tablet; Jet Airways Boeing 777 Drops 5,000 Feet over Turkey

    Jet AirwaysAn inquiry has been launched after the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) found out that a Jet Airways flight abruptly descended 5,000 feet over Turkish airspace, on August 8.

    The Indian media reports that the incident first came to light on August 12 when the Director General of DGCA, Lalit Gupta, received an anonymous SMS, informing him about the incident.

    It was discovered that the captain of the flight 9W-228, on its way from Mumbai to Brussels, was taking a controlled nap at the time while his co-pilot was supposed to sit on the controls. However, the co-pilot claimed that she did not notice that the aircraft is descending below the assigned level since she was busy with her electronic flight bag (EFB) – a tablet containing aircraft documents. She realized the situation only after getting a call from the air traffic controller in Ankara, Turkey, and immediately woke up the captain, who then brought the Boeing 777-300 back to its level.

    The DGCA has suspended the pilots and launched an investigation to find out whether the sudden drop was caused intentionally or accidentally by the co-pilot. The DGCA has also decided to audit the airline’s training procedures for the pilot.

    According to Jet Airways, “The airline is also extending all co-operation in the matter to the DGCA by providing all necessary assistance for the inquiry. Safety is of paramount importance to Jet Airways as is also the welfare of our guests and crew and the airline will always take appropriate steps to ensure the same.”

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    British Airways Flight Returns to London Heathrow

    British airwaysBritish Airways Flight 103 from London Heathrow airport, United Kingdom, to Calgary, Canada, had to return and make an emergency landing on the evening of August 12.

    Smoke was discovered in the cockpit of the Boeing 767 while it was flying over Liverpool. The pilot requested an emergency landing which was immediately granted.

    According to a British Airways spokesperson Michele Kropt, “It [the plane] landed safely and all passengers disembarked as normal.”

    She confirmed that the engineers were inspecting the aircraft to determine the cause of smoke.

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    Air Canada Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Ottawa

    Air CanadaAir Canada flight AC8953 operated by Jazz Aviation made an emergency landing at Macdonald-Cartier International Airport in Ottawa, Canada, at around 6:30 a.m. ET on August 13.

    Pilots made an emergency landing after smoke was discovered in the cabin of the plane which was heading from Fredericton, New Brunswick to Toronto.

    The flight with 69 passengers and 4 crew members on board landed safely according to Ottawa Airport Authority.

    Air Canada spokesperson Debra Williams said, “Passengers were moved by ground transportation into the terminal and were booked on alternate flights to their destination. We apologize to our passengers for this incident and inconvenience.”

    Air Canada engineers will inspect the plane to determine the cause of the smoke.

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    Cracked Window Prompts Thai Airways Flight to Make Emergency Landing at Bali

    ThaiThai Airways flight TG467 en-route from Sydney, Australia to Bangkok, Thailand, made an emergency landing at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport in Indonesia, at 4:50 p.m. on August 12.

    The emergency landing was made after a crack was noticed in the cockpit window of the Boeing 747 which had 273 passengers and 21 crew members aboard at the time.

    The pilot, Ivtas Dejkunjorn, safely landed the plane and no one was hurt.

    An airport spokeswoman said, “Passengers have already been cleared through immigration and have been put up in hotels near the airport for the night.”

    Thai Airways said that they are sending a team to Bali to investigate the incident and for overseeing the replacement of cracked window.

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    American Airlines Flight Lands in Emergency in Lubbock, Texas

    americanairlinescaptureAmerican Airlines flight 2381 made a safe emergency landing in Lubbock, Texas, at around 8 p.m. on August 11.

    The decision for emergency landing was made after the aircraft, en route from Orlando to Los Angeles, experienced engine trouble.

    Emergency crews were put to alert at the airport when the plane safely touched the runway. No one was hurt.

    The passengers resumed their flight to Los Angeles at 11:30 p.m.

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    Air France Plane Made Emergency Landing in Lagos

    Air FranceAn Air France flight had to make an emergency landing at Lagos Airport in Nigeria, on August 10, due to some error in tire pressure sensor.

    The incident happened as the schedule Paris-Lagos flight was approaching Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos.

    A statement released by Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) confirmed that the plane landed safely and all 178 people aboard, including 168 passengers and 10 crew members, remained unhurt.

    Captain of the flight explained that the sensor wrongly indicated a problem with the tire pressure. However, no problems were observed during inspection after landing.

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    Bird-Hit Indigo Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Ahmedabad

    IndiGo AirlinesIndiGo Airlines flight 6E-244 from Ahmedabad to Mumbai, India, had to return for emergency landing on August 9 due to a bird strike.

    According to Ahmedabad airport director R K Singh, the pilot reported the incident shortly after the plane took off and was allowed to make an emergency landing at the Ahmedabad airport.

    The aircraft carrying 95 passengers and 6 crew-members aboard, landed safely. No one was hurt however, 2 rotors of the aircraft were damaged due to bird strike.

    The officials said that no inquiry would be conducted since it was a natural incident.

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    AirAsia Zest Flight Returns to Manila due to Engine Failure

    AirAsia ZestAn AirAsia Zest flight had to return and make an emergency landing in Manila, Philippines, at 8:38 p.m. on August 9.

    The incident happened after the plane’s engine number 2 encountered “engine bleed” while cruising over Guangzhou, China. Shortly after the operational engineering bulletin procedures were done, the plane’s engine number 1 also failed.

    The pilots, Capt. Allan Roque and First Officer Dennis Surficial made a preemptive descent and contacted the air traffic controller for making an emergency landing back at Manila. The cabin pressure continued to rise and the oxygen masks deployed automatically.

    The A320 aircraft safely landed at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA). All the passengers and crew members remained unhurt.

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    Laptop Prompts Turkish Plane to Land in Emergency

    Turkish airlinesA Turkish Airlines passenger jet, en route from Brussels to Istanbul, made an emergency landing at the Sofia Airport, Bulgaria, at about 19:00 EEST on August 9.

    The decision was made after the authorities suspected that a laptop with an unknown owner could contain an explosive device.

    The plane landed safely and all the passengers were off loaded and led to a safe location. The suspected laptop was seized for examination however, no threat was established.

    The flight resumed after a short time.

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    Delta Flight Made Emergency Landing at Hunter Army Airfield

    deltaA Delta flight from LaGuardia to Savannah made an emergency landing at Hunter Army Airfield, Savannah, Georgia, at around 3:45 p.m. on August 8.

    The air traffic control diverted the plane after it started to run on low fuel.

    The plane landed safely and all 155 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

    The passengers were off loaded at the Prescott Air Terminal while the aircraft was taken for refuelling. Hunter officials said the plane will continue to the Savannah Airport after refuelling.

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    Allegiant Flight Returns to Lansing Airport due to Compression Issues

    AllegiantAllegiant Air Flight 657, had to return and make an emergency landing at Capital Region International Airport in Lansing, Michigan, on August 7.

    The Boeing MD-80 aircraft, carrying 166 passengers, took off for Orlando’s Sanford International Airport at about 11:42 a.m. However, immediately after taking off, a compression problem was discovered.

    The plane was then turned back towards Lansing where it made a safe emergency landing at about 11:58 a.m. Airport spokeswoman Nicole Noll-Williams said, “Because it was a compression issue, it was a normal response for our public safety department to be prepared for an emergency landing.”

    The passengers were safely evacuated and the aircraft was taken for maintenance.

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    Bird-Struck AirAsia Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Phuket

    Air AsiaThe AirAsia Flight FD 3187 had to make an emergency landing at Thailand’s Phuket International Airport, due to bird strike, on August 5.

    The flight, carrying 153 passengers and 6 crew members, was on its way from Nakorn Sri Thammarat to Bangkok when a bird smashed into one of the engine intakes and damaged the engine of the Airbus A320-200.

    The plane landed safely at about 5:15 p.m.

    The airline provided an alternate aircraft to take the passengers to their destination.