Mexicana Airbus Emergency Diversion to St. Louis

February 13, 2010

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Contact photographer Stefan Heymanns

What: Mexicana Airbus A320-200 en route from Guadalajara to Chicago O’Hare,IL
Where: St. Louis
When: Feb 12 2010
Who: 115 passengers
Why: While en route, cabin pressure was disrupted. The crew descended to a lower altitude and landed safely in St. Louis.

George’s Point of View

Maintenance! Maintenance! Maintenance!

Aerolineas MD-83 Diverts to Santiago

February 6, 2010February 8, 2010

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Contact photographer DAD – Baires Aviation Photography

What: Aerolineas Argentinas McDonnell Douglas MD-83 en route from Buenos Aires to Jujuy Argentina
Where: Santiago Argentina
When: Feb 4 2010
Who: 45 passengers
Why: While en route, the plane developed cabin pressure problems and diverted to Santiago where it made a safe landing. Passengers were provided a flight to Santiago.

airliners.net | American Airlines | Boeing | cabin pressure | Emergency

American Airlines Emergency Landing in Toronto

January 20, 2010

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Contact photographer Orlando G. Rivera

What: American Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Toronto to Dallas
Where: Toronto
When: Jan 18th 2010
Why: After takeoff, the American Airlines Boeing developed cabin pressure problems. The flight returned to Toronto where they made a safe landing.

Airbus Emergency Landing in Vienna

January 17, 2010

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Contact photographer K. Dennis

What: Aer Lingus Airbus A321-200 en route from Dublin to Budapest
Where: Vienna
When: Jan 16th 2010
Who: not available
Why: While en route, the flight developed cabin pressure problems. The crew decided to divert to Vienna where they made a safe landing. After passengers debarked in Vienna, they were provided a bus to Budapest.

Jet Blue Emergency Landing

January 16, 2010

Pictured: A JetBlue Airways Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW 190AR over New York
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Contact photographer John E. Jauchler

What: Jetblue Embraer ERJ-190 en route from New York Chicago
Where: Buffalo
When: Jan 15th 2010
Who: Not available
Why: After experiencing a problem with cabin pressure, the flight diverted to Buffalo and made a safe landing.

airliners.net | cabin pressure | De-Havilland | Emergency

Malev Hungarian Airlines Emergency Landing in Budapest

January 12, 2010

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Contact photographer Marco Wolf

What: Malev Hungarian Airlines de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Budapest to Zurich
Where: Budapest
When: Jan 12th 2010
Who: 62 passengers and 4 crew
Why: After takeoff from Budapest, the plane developed pressurization issues. The plane returned to Budapest and after circling to burn off fuel to avoid an overweight landing, made a safe landing.

airliners.net | Boeing | cabin pressure | Russia

UTAir Flies with Pressurization Failure

January 6, 2010

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Contact photographer Senior

What: UTAir Boeing 737-500 en route from Tyumen to Moscow
Where: over Russia
When: Jan 4th 2010
Who: Not available
Why: While en route, the plane developed pressurization problems. Oxygen masks deployed, and passengers complained of cold, and ringing of the ears. The crew descended to a lower altitude but decided to continue to Domodedovo.

Aero Republica | airliners.net | cabin pressure | Colombia | Embraer

Aero Republica Lands for Cabin Pressure

January 3, 2010January 3, 2010

Pictured: An Aero Republica Colombia Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW 190AR in Colombia
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Contact photographer Alvaro

What: Aero Republica Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Bogota to San Andres Island Colombia
Where: Bogota
When: Jan 3rd 2010
Who: 63 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the plane developed cabin pressure problems. The plane returned to the Bogota airport and made a safe landing.

Westjet Flies with Cabin Pressure Problem

January 1, 2010January 1, 2010

Pictured: A WestJet Boeing 737-7CT Vieux Fort St. Lucia
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Contact photographer Gianni Deligny

What: Westjet Airlines Boeing 737-700 en route from Victoria to Calgary
Where: Victoria
When: Dec 30th 2009
Who: not available
Why: After takeoff, the plane developed a problem with cabin pressure. The flight flew at a lower altitude and continued on to Calgary where it landed safely.

Sun Express Diverts to Belgrade

December 29, 2009

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Contact photographer Manuel Mueller

What: Sun Express Boeing 737-800 en route from Frankfurt to Izmir
Where: Belgrade
When: Dec 28th 2009
Who: 117 passengers
Why: While en route, the plane developed a problem with cabin pressure.

After landing, a female passenger was taken to Belgrade Emergency Center

Delta Amsterdam-Atlanta Makes Emergency Landing in Canada

December 23, 2009

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Contact photographer Eduard Brantjes

What: Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from Amsterdam to Atlanta, Georgia
Where: Gander Canada
When: Dec 22nd 2009
Who: not available
Why: While en route, the flight developed a pressure problem, and diverted to Gander, NL with unstable cabin pressure. The flight made a successful landing, after passengers debarked normally, were eventually provided alternative transportation.

Emergency Landing in Knoxville

December 22, 2009

Pictured: A Delta Connection (ASA – Atlantic Southeast Airlines) Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet CRJ-200ER
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Contact photographer Hartsfield

What: Delta/ Atlantic Southeast Airlines Canadair CRJ-200 from Atlanta to Cleveland
Where: Knoxville
When: Dec 22nd 2009
Who: 50 passengers and 3 crew,
Why: While en route, the plane lost cabin pressure. The flight diverted to Knoxville and landed safely.

Air China Boeing Lands in AK

December 21, 2009

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Contact photographer Raymond Wang

What: Air China Boeing 747-400 en route from New York to Beijing China
Where: Ticonderoga
When: Dec 18th 2009
Who: unknown
Why: Thirty minutes into the flight, the cabin developed pressurization problems and requested to fly at a lower altitude. Over Canada, the crew requested to fly even lower. 7 hours into the flight, the plane made an emergency landing in Anchorage.

cabin pressure | Canadair | fumes | Northwest

Carbon Monoxide aboard NW flight

December 17, 2009December 17, 2009

Pictured: A Northwest Jet Airlink (Pinnacle Airlines) Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet CRJ-200LR over Cleveland
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Contact photographer DJ Reed

What: Northwest/Pinnacle Airlines Canadair CRJ-200 en route from from Cleveland to Minneapolis
Where: Grand Rapids
When: Wednesday Dec 16
Who: 47 passengers, 3 crew
Why: While en route, pilots felt their hands and feet tingling, a sign of carbon monoxide poisoning. Pilots breathed oxygen from masks, and complained of difficulty. Pilots diverted to Grand Rapids and made a safe landing. The presence of carbon monoxide in the cockpit was confirmed.

Passengers were transferred to alternative flights.

Pressure Grounds Spicejet at Mumbai

December 2, 2009

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Contact photographer Retro 11

What: SpiceJet Boeing 737-900 en route from Mumbai to New Delhi
Where: Mumbai
When: Dec 2nd 2009
Who: 189 passengers and 7 crew
Why: About an hour after take-off, when the plane stopped maintaining “differential” pressure, the crew decided to return to Mumbai for repairs.

On landing, the plane was grounded for maintenance and passengers were provided alternate transportation.

airliners.net | Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras | cabin pressure | Embraer | Emergency

Salvador Emergency Landing

November 25, 2009November 25, 2009

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Contact photographer Paulo João Pianaro

What: Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Salvador to Sao Paulo
Where: Brazil
When: Nov 24th 2009
Who: 94 passengers
Why: Half an hour after leaving Salvador, the cabin lost air pressure. Oxygen masks deployed as the flight returned to Viracopos Airport. The flight landed safely, and passengers debarked. Passengers were provided alternative flights.

Airbus Emergency Diversion in Brussels

November 23, 2009November 23, 2009

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Contact photographer Jan Vet

What: Iberia Airbus A320-200 en route from Brussels Belgium to Madrid, Spain
Where: Bordeaux
When: Nov 22nd 2009
Who: 94 passengers and 6 crew
Why: While en route from Brussels, the flight experienced a loss of cabin pressure. The plane performed an emergency descent, and diverted to Bordeaux, where it landed safely.

Some passengers were treated for ear pain, but otherwise there were no medical issues reported. Passengers were booked on alternative flights.

Hawaii-bound Delta/Northwest Airbus Diverts to Minneapolis

November 15, 2009November 15, 2009

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Contact photographer Andreas Fietz

What: Northwest Airlines Airbus A330-300 en route from Atlanta, GA to Honolulu
Where: Oklahoma
When: Nov 14th 2009
Who: 305 on board
Why: While en route, the plane developed cabin pressurization problems, descended to 10000 feet diverting to Minneapolis,MN.

airliners.net | Boeing | cabin pressure | Emergency | Webjet

Webjet Flight Cancelled

November 14, 2009

Pictured: a Webjet Linhas Aéreas Boeing 737-3Q8
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Contact photographer Lorenzo S. C. Maniva

What: Webjet Boeing 737-300 en route from Rio de Janeiro Galeao, to Curitiba, Brazil
Where: Rio de Janeiro
When: Nov 13th 2009
Who: not available
Why: While en route, the cabin developed pressurization problems and returned to Rio where passengers debarked and the flight was cancelled.

Sunexpress Boeing Emergency Landing

November 10, 2009November 10, 2009

Pictured: A Sunexpress Boeing 737
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Contact photographer Rui Miguel

What: Sunexpress Boeing 737-800 en route from Antalya to Saarbruecken, Germany
Where: Antalya Turkey
When: Nov 7th 2009
Who: 127 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the flight developed a problem with cabin pressure, and also developed a smoky smell. The plane returned to Turkey for a safe landing.

Passengers debarked without incident, and were provided an alternative flight.
The smell was determined to have originated in the oxygen generators.

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BMI Diverts to Manchester

November 9, 2009November 9, 2009

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Contact photographer Colin Hines

What: BMI British Midland Airbus A320-200 en route from London to Edinburgh
Where: Manchester
When: Nov 9th 2009
Who: 147 passengers and 6 crew
Why: While en route, although the crew got a cabin pressure warning, masks did not deploy. The plane diverted to Manchester where it landed safely, and the problem was judged to be a faulty indicator.

A replacement Airbus was provided.

Delta/Skywest Emergency Landing in Grand Junction

October 29, 2009October 29, 2009

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Contact photographer Jeff Rodeback

What: Delta/ Skywest Airlines Canadair CRJ-900 en route from Salt Lake City,UT to Houston,TX
Where: Grand Junction
When: Oct 28th 2009
Who: 68 passengers
Why: Thirty minutes after takeoff, cabin pressure dropped and oxygen masks were deployed. The crew decided to divert to Grand Junction where they landed safely.

Iran Air Emergency Descent

October 24, 2009October 24, 2009

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Contact photographer Thomas Posch

What: Iran Air Boeing 727-200 en route from Chah-Bahar to Zahedan
Where: Iran
When: Oct 23rd 2009
Who: Not available
Why: While enroute, the cabin pressure dropped rapidly. Oxygen masks were deployed, and the plane began an emergency descent to height where a safe pressure could be maintained. The flight continued on to its destination and landed safely.

The crisis is speculated to be due to a malfunctioning or blocked valve in the air conditioning system.

Airbus | cabin pressure | Emergency | Russia

Emergency Landing in Minsk

October 5, 2009October 5, 2009

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Contact photographer Alexander Mishin

What: Aeroflot Airbus A320-200 en route from Prague to Moscow
Where: Minsk
When: Sunday
Who: 120 passengers
Why: A false depressurization alarm (also reported as an indication of an open door) forced an emergency landing. Passengers were accommodated at a hotel until the replacement Tupolev 154 arrived.

Jetblue-Hot or Not?

September 9, 2009September 9, 2009

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Contact Photographer Olaf Juergensmeier

What: Jetblue Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Orlando Nassau
Where: Nassau
When: Sep 3rd 2009
Who: 89 passengers and 4 crew
Why: The plane incurred a fire in the left engine on landing. Fire crews put out the fire; and passengers safely debarked. (Not necessarily in that order.)

What: Jetblue Embraer ERJ-190 en route to Austin,TX
Where: Orlando
When: Sep 1st 2009
Why: Fifteen minutes into the flight, the right engine developed a bleed air leak which caused the cabin to lose pressure

What: Jetblue Embraer ERJ-190 en route to Rochester
Where: JFK Airport
When: Monday Sept 7 2009
Why: The flight diverted to JFK when the plane filled with fumes

George’s Point of View

Bad week for Jet Blue. (Or a good week, considering 3 incidents, no injuries.)