Scandinavian Airlines

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    SAS Iced en Route


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    Contact photographer Ruby Allesina

    What: SAS Scandinavian Canadair CRJ-900 en route from Copenhagen Denmark to Helsinki Finland
    Where: Copenhagen
    When: Dec 28th 2009
    Who: not available
    Why: While en route, the pilot determined that deicing had failed. (Prior to taking off in icy weather, planes are treated with icing retardant. One can presume that the plane was icing over in spite of the de-icing procedure.) Also, conditions in Helsinki were a factor.

    At the time of this posting, these are the weather conditions in Helsinki:

    TAF – Terminal Area Forecast
    Updated at 10:50 PM GMT on December 28, 2009 (12:50 AM EET):
    TAF EFHK 282035Z 2821/2921 15009KT 9999 SCT008 BKN013
    TEMPO 2821/2906 BKN008
    TEMPO 2909/2921 2000 SN BKN003=
    Decoded:
    ID: EFHK Helsinki/Vantaa, FI
    REPORT TIME: 28 20:35
    VALID TIME: 28 December AT 21:00Z to 29 December AT 21:00Z.
    INITIAL WX
    WINDS: 150 AT 9
    CLOUDS: 8 SCT
    CLOUDS: 13 BKN
    TEMPORARY WX FROM 21Z TO 06Z
    CLOUDS: 8 BKN
    TEMPORARY WX FROM 09Z TO 21Z
    VISIBILITY: 1.2 MILES
    WEATHER: SN
    CLOUDS: 3 BKN

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    Scandinavian Jet Emergency Landing in Copenhagen


    Pictured: A Scandinavian Airlines – SAS Canadair CL-600-2D24 Regional Jet CRJ-900
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    Contact photographer Mats Lundberg

    What: Scandinavian Canadair CRJ-900 en route from Copenhagen to Birmingham England
    Where: Copenhagen
    When: Nov 1st 2009
    Who: not available
    Why: While en route, the flight experienced an issue with their hydraulics. The plane made an emergency landing back in Copenhagen, where the left engine underwent repairs.

    Passengers boarded an alternative plane and resumed their flight to Birmingham.

    George’s Point of View

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    Cabin smoke grounds Scandinavian Airbus in Bangor Maine


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    Contact Photographer Kyle Donagher

    What: Scandinavian Airlines Airbus A330-300 en route from Newark to Copenhagen (Denmark), diverted to Bangor Maine
    Where: Bangor Maine
    When: Jun 27th 2009
    Why: Less than an hour after takeoff, the Scandinavian Airbus filled with smoke and the crew was forced to request an emergency landing. The flight landed safely in Maine. No cause could be determined for the smoke, and three hours later, while in preparation for the rescheduled flight, the smoke reappeared, and the plane was grounded again.

    update:After getting input from a passenger, we would like to note the following: “The cabin DID NOT fill with smoke… a circuit breaker blew out on one of the air circulation systems and it smelled like something might be burning.

    Many thanks to shartkopf for the valuable input. Read the comments below for the full story.

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    Convictions Stand in Milan Airport Crash

    Convictions Stand in Milan Airport Crash
    4 hours ago

    ROME (AP) — Italy’s top criminal court on Wednesday upheld prison sentences for five aviation officials convicted in a 2001 runway collision of two aircraft that killed 118 people, Italian news agencies reported.
    The Court of Cassation upheld the convictions of manslaughter and negligence and confirmed sentences ranging from three to 6 1/2 years in jail, the ANSA and Apcom news agencies reported.

    The longest prison term belongs to Sandro Gualano, who stepped down as chief executive of Italy’s air traffic agency ENAV after the Oct. 8, 2001, crash between an Scandinavian Airlines System airliner and a corporate jet at Milan’s Linate airport, the agencies said.

    The crash happened on a foggy morning when the SAS MD-87, bound for Copenhagen, rolled down the tarmac for takeoff. The jetliner collided with a business plane with four people on board then careened into a baggage hangar, killing four ground workers and 110 people on the jetliner.

    Investigators have described the accident as avoidable, caused by a combination of human error and poorly followed safety procedures. The ground radar was out of operation.

    Investigators cited confusing runway signs, and the control tower failed to ask the smaller plane’s pilot to read back his instructions, authorities said.

    Wednesday’s ruling upheld the sentence of former ENAV director general Fabio Marzocca to four years and four months in jail. Three-year terms were also confirmed for Paolo Zacchetti — the controller on duty during the crash — and two other airport officials, ANSA reported.
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