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    Dynamic Airways Plane Catches Fire while Taxiing; 15 Injured

    dynamicDynamic Airways flight 2D-405 had to return to the ramp while taxiing at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Florida, on October 29.

    The Boeing 767-200, heading to Caracas, Venezuela, had to abort taxiing due to fuel leakage from one of its engines. The fuel leakage later caused fire.

    The plane received significant damage.

    Among the 79 passengers and 11 crew members aboard, 15 people sustained injuries and were taken to hospital.

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    Amakusa Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Japan

    amakusaAmakusa Airlines flight AHX-108 had to make an emergency landing in Amakusa, Japan, on October 13.

    The de Havilland Dash 8-100 aircraft was approaching the airport when the crew received fire indication for right hand engine and declared emergency. The plane was flying from Fukuoka at the time.

    The crew activated fire suppression system and shut down the engine before the plane safely landed. All 38 people aboard remained unharmed.

    The cause of smoke is being investigated.

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    Luxair Plane Crash-Lands in Germany; No Injuries Reported

    LuxairLuxair flight LG 9562 had to return and make a gear-up landing at Saarbrücken airport, Germany, on September 30.

    Authorities said the pilots of the Luxembourg-bound Bombardier Q400 aircraft decided to abort take off due to a cabin fire warning. The plane then landed on its underbelly because apparently the landing gear failed to deploy.

    There were 16 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; none of them was hurt.

    According to an airline spokesperson, the passengers were transported to Luxembourg by road.

    The FAA was investigating.

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    Aer Lingus Plane Returns to JFK due to Hydraulic Failure

    Aer LingusAer Lingus flight 110 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on September 28.

    The Boeing 757 that took off for Shannon airport, Ireland, was diverted after the pilot reported landing gear door problems, hydraulic failure, and no flaps.

    Fire was sparked in the left rear brakes as the plane touched the runway. Emergency responders immediately extinguished the fire and all 104 passengers were transported back to the terminal safely.

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    Allegiant Air Allegedly Fires Pilot for Making Emergency Landing

    AllegiantA pilot’s union claims that the pilot of the Allegiant Air flight 864 that made an emergency landing at St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, Florida, on June 8 has been fired.

    The pilot decided to make an emergency landing due to reports of smoke in the Maryland-bound aircraft’s cabin. Four passengers and a crew member sustained minor injuries while exiting through evacuation slides.

    The airline told the FAA that the mechanics could not find any problem in the aircraft.

    The president of the Airline Professionals Association Teamsters Local 1224, Dan Wells, said, “Believe me, the message was intentional and loud and clear: Don’t you dare push the safety stuff too far.”

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    AA Flight Returns to Philadelphia International Airport

    American Airlines American Airlines flight 669 had to return and make an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, on August 7.

    The plane took off for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport but had to return shortly afterwards after fire was observed in its left engine.

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 142 people aboard remained unhurt.

    According to airline spokesperson Josh Freed, the engine burned-off some residual fuel during take off but remained operational the whole time.

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    Lufthansa Flight Diverts to Manchester on Suspicion of Wheel Well Fire

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    Lufthansa flight LH404 had to make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport in United Kingdom, on August 7.

    The Boeing 747-800 jumbo jet, en-route from Frankfurt to New York, had to be diverted after the pilots reported a possible wheel well fire.

    The plane landed safely after dumping excess fuel.

    An airport spokesperson confirmed the incident saying, “An aircraft from Frankfurt to New York JFK made a divert into Manchester Airport this evening and landed safely with approximately 360 people on board.”

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    Delta Airlines Flight makes Emergency Landing in Washington

    DeltaDelta Airlines flight DL-2469 made an emergency landing at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, Washington, at 2:24 A.M. on July 16.

    The Boeing 767-300 was heading to Atlanta, Georgia from Anchorage, Alaska, when the pilot decided to make an emergency landing due to engine fire.

    The plane landed safely and all 255 passengers and 7 crew members remained unhurt.

    The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

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    China Southern Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in China

    China SouthernChina Southern Airlines flight CZ3081 had to make an emergency landing at Sanya Phoenix International Airport in Sanya, China, on the afternoon of July 3.

    The plane, carrying 132 passengers and 7 crew members, was travelling from Guangzhou, China to Bangkok in Thailand, when an engine fire indicator lit up and the pilot decided to land in emergency.

    According to the airline, 14 passengers sustained minor scratches while 2 others had ankle injuries during evacuation.

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    Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-73 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport in Ireland, at around 2:48 p.m. on July 3.

    The Boeing 747-400, en-route from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Atlanta, Georgia, declared emergency after an alarm sounded in the cockpit, warning about a possible fire in the cargo hold.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 392 passengers remained safe.

    Inspection team found no evidence of fire in the cargo hold. The cause of alarm is under investigation.

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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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    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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    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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    BBMF Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing at RAF Coningsby

    RAFThe Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) plane made an emergency landing at Royal Air Force Coningsby, near Horncastle, England on May 7.

    The aircraft was on a practice flight for the Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) celebrations, to be held on May 10, when it caught fire and had to be landed in emergency.

    None of the crew members was injured and the fire was extinguished after landing.

    Due to the incident, the aircraft would not join the celebrations, confirmed the authorities.

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    United Air Express Flight Diverts to Philadelphia Airport

    United airlinesUnited Air Express flight 4882 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, on April 28.

    Airport officials confirmed that the flight, heading from Raleigh-Durham to Newark, was diverted after one of its engines caught fire.

    The fire-fighters were ready at the scene when the plane landed uneventfully.

    All 75 people aboard were safely evacuated. Authorities said one passenger, having a history of heart problem, was taken to hospital.

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    Turkish Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Fire

    Turkish airlinesTurkish Airlines flight TK 1878 had to make an emergency landing at Istanbul Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 25.

    The Airbus A320, heading from Milan to Istanbul, had to declare emergency, after one of its engines caught fire.

    Firefighters were ready at the scene when the plane landed safely All 97 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Shaheen Air Jet Returns to Islamabad due to Engine Fire

    Shaheen airShaheen Air flight NL-122 had to return and make an emergency landing at Benazir Bhutto International Airport in Islamabad, Pakistan, on April 21.

    The Boeing 737 took off for Karachi at 10:31 a.m., however, at 10:36 a.m., the pilot reported fire in one of its engines and requested an emergency landing.

    The plane landed back safely at 10:43 a.m. All 174 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

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    Helicopter Crashes into Residential Building in Orlando; 3 Killed

    FireA helicopter crashed into a building at 722 Alameda Drive, near Orlando Executive Airport in Orlando, Florida, at around 2:15 p.m. on March 22.

    Authorities said the Robinson R44 helicopter took off from Orlando Executive Airport but crashed shortly afterwards into a two-story garage apartment, sparking fire.

    According to Orlando police Sgt. Wanda Ford, “We don’t know what caused the accident… We just know the helicopter did go inside the guest house and thankfully there were no residents inside.”

    All 3 occupants of the aircraft were killed in the crash. They were identified as the pilot Bruce Teitelbaum, his wife Marsha Khan and a friend Harry Anderson.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Ryanair Flight Diverts to Barcelona due to Faulty Fire Extinguisher

    RyanairRyanair FR8321 had to make an emergency landing in Barcelona, Spain, early on March 19.

    The plane was en-route from London Stansted to Valencia, Spain, when a fire extinguisher went off in the cockpit, forcing the pilots to use oxygen masks. The pilots then reported the situation and requested an emergency landing at Barcelona Airport.

    The plane landed uneventfully. Passengers remained seated while an engineer replaced the faulty fire extinguisher.

    The flight resumed shortly afterwards.

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    Air India Flight Diverts to Mumbai due to Engine Fire

    airindialogoAir India flight AI 997 had to make an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on March 6.

    The plane, carrying more than 100 passengers, was en-route from Karippur International Airport in Kerala, India, to Sharjah, UAE, when one of its engines caught fire with a loud explosion.

    The pilot immediately diverted the plane to Mumbai, where it made an uneventful emergency landing. No one was injured.

    The airline arranged another aircraft which took the passengers to their destination.

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    2 Dead in Central Japan Helicopter Crash

    fireA helicopter crashed into a mountain forest in Kihoku, Mie Prefecture, Japan, at around 10:50 a.m. on March 6.

    Authorities believe the 22-seater helicopter touched a power cable, sparking fire in around 200 to 300 square meters forest area.

    Both occupants of the aircraft were killed in the accident. They were identified as 53-year-old Captain Yoshifumi and 41-year-old Yuki Fujimoto.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Presidential Jet of Ghana Catches Fire; No Injuries

    The Presidential aircraft of Ghana caught fire while taking off from the Kotoka International Airport, Accra, Ghana, on March 3.

    Authorities to the Ghana Armed Forces, the “aircraft lost two main left wheels… In spite of the serious veering of the aircraft to the left, they managed to slow and successfully turned off the runway without veering into the shoulders of the runway. The aircraft stopped successfully.”

    After the Falcon 900 stopped, fire was discovered at the left wheels. Fire extinguishers were employed to put it out.

    No one was injured in the incident.