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Saudi Arabian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabian AirlinesSaudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-1794 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Abha Regional Airport, Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia, on April 3rd.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route from Jazan to Dammam, was mid-air when it had to divert after the crew was reported that there had been fumes of light emitted from the food preparation area of the plane.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were rebooked onto another flight.


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American Airlines Flight Returns to Charlotte

American EagleAmerican Airlines flight AA-1813 made an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 29th.

It is believed that the plane, heading from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Tampa, Florida, had to return due to possible fumes in the cabin.

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


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Aer Lingus Plane Returns to Dublin Airport

Aer LingusAer Lingus flight EI352 returned and made an emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Ireland, on October 3.

The plane was heading to Munich, Germany, when the crew reported fumes in cabin and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The airline accommodated the passengers in other flights.


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British Airways Plane Diverts to Germany due to Fumes in Cabin

British airwaysBritish Airways flight BA-143 diverted and made an emergency landing at the runway of Frankfurt Airport, Germany, on September 4.

The Boeing 777-200, flying from Heathrow Airport, England, to Dehli, India, had to be diverted after the crew noticed fumes in cabin.

The plane landed safely and no injuries were reported.

The incident was being investigated.


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Coast Guard Chopper Makes Emergency Landing in New York

A Coast Guard Helicopter made an emergency landing in golf course of Richmond County Country Club, Staten Island, New York, on August 2.

The chopper, heading from Atlantic City, New Jersey, to Bayonne, New Jersey, had to land in emergency due to fumes and smoke in cockpit.

The helicopter landed uneventfully and all 4 people aboard remained safe.

The cause of smoke is being investigated.

Hawaiian Airlines Plane Returns to Kahului Airport

Hawaiian AirlinesHawaiian Airlines flight 24 had to return and make an emergency landing at Kahului airport, Hawaii, on May 1.

Authorities said the plane took off for Oakland, California but returned half an hour later due to odor of fumes onboard.

The plane, carrying 224 passengers, landed uneventfully. The passengers were evacuated via emergency slides.

The airline confirmed that 2 people were shifted to hospital with minor injuries.


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Spain-Bound EasyJet Flight Returns to Manchester Airport

EasyjetEasyJet flight EZY1877 had to return and make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport in England, on February 17.

The plane took off from Manchester for Bilbao, Spain but had to turn back shortly afterwards due to smell of fumes in the cabin.

The plane made an uneventful emergency landing and no one aboard was harmed.

An airline spokesperson said, “The aircraft landed safely at Manchester and was met by the fire service in line with routine procedures…The safety and welfare of our passengers and crew is easyJet’s highest priority. The passengers disembarked the aircraft as normal and have been transferred to the terminal and are awaiting a replacement aircraft to Bilbao…We would like to apologise for any inconvenience experienced due to the delay.”


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American Eagle Jet Diverts to Tulsa International Airport

American EagleAmerican Eagle flight 3235 had to make an emergency landing at Tulsa International Airport, Oklahoma, on February 9.

The plane, heading from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, had to be diverted after the pilot reported fumes in the cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully at around 6:15 p.m. and was immediately evacuated. None of the 63 passengers and 4 crew members was harmed.

The cause of fumes is being investigated.


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UPS Cargo Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Little Rock

UPSA United Parcel Service (UPS) plane had to make an emergency landing at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas, at around 4:40 a.m. on February 3.

Emergency was declared aboard the UPS MD80 cargo plane after the pilot reported strong fumes in the cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully. None of the 2 people aboard was harmed.

The flight’s departure or destination is not clear at the moment.


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United Airlines Flight in Emergency Landing at Dublin Airport

United AirlinesUnited Airlines flight UA-925 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Ireland, at around 6:15 p.m. on November 6.

The Boeing 777-200(ER), heading from London Heathrow Airport to Washington DC, was diverted after the crew reported smoke and fumes in the cockpit.

The flight landed uneventfully after shedding off extra fuel. None of the 140 passengers and crew members was harmed.

Fumes in Cockpit Force KLM’s Flight to Land in Emergency

KLMA KLM Airline Boeing 737 had to make an emergency landing at Norwich International Airport, Norfolk, United Kingdom, at about 2:37 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13.

A KLM spokesperson confirmed that the plane en route from Manchester to Amsterdam landed in emergency after fumes were discovered in the cockpit.

Full emergency protocol was deployed at the airport when the plane carrying 114 passengers touched down. All the passengers and crew members were safely evacuated.

The aircraft was taken for examination and repair.


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First findings: Sunwing Diversion Due to Fumes not fire

Re: Preliminary findings regarding the Sunwing Flight 326 at 6:32 from Ottawa to Varadero with 170 passengers

The smoke passengers saw coming from the air vents of the Boeing 737 was vapor from excess de-icing fluid. The smell described by the passengers was similar to engine coolant. Oxygen masks did not deploy.

The pilot returned to the runway at 7:00 a.m. No smoke or fire was found (obviously) because the vapor was not smoke at all, but evaporating coolant that had gotten into the plane via a vent.

The investigation is ongoing.


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Southwest Flight Diverts to Indiana

A Southwest Airlines Baltimore to Las Vegas flight 441 (Boeing 737-700) diverted to Indiana when an electric odor developed in the galley.

Pilots made a safe landing in Indiana at 8:45 pm. No fire was found.

None of the 134 aboard were injured.

The Southwest 441 flight was rescheduled.

On March 14, a Southwest flight out of Las Vegas had a faulty cargo fire indication which caused them to return to Las Vegas for an emergency Landing.

British Airways Sickened by Fumes in Cockpit Diverts to Las Vegas


On Feb 14, 2013, an hour into the British Airways (Boeing 747-400) Los Angeles to London flight, the crew smelled smoke in the cockpit. Fumes made the flight crew sick. The captain put on the oxygen mask as they diverted to Las Vegas, where they made a safe landing at 10:20 p.m. Thursday.

British Airways provided hotel accommodations for the passengers overnight, and alternative flights the next day.

British Airways says the fumes were not smoke-related. Early indications seem to be a ‘fault with the number three engine.’ Passengers were frustrated by perceived chaos and lack of information once they were on the ground in Las Vegas. Emergency medical services checked over the flight crew on landing; they were hospitalized.

Last week, a Heathrow-Philadelphia BA Boeing 777 with 158 passengers made an emergency landing in Canada after toxic oil fumes were reported on the flight deck. That plane made the unscheduled stop at Goose Bay, in Newfoundland, in temperatures of -30C.

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In George’s Point of View


It happens more frequently than one would expect that a plane has problems with fumes.

Fumes in a closed air system, fumes that sicken the flight crew–isn’t this something that needs to be investigated? It seems like healthy air–or at least breathable air–is an essential part of flying. It’s not like you’re going to have a happy landing if you’ve suffocated on the way, or if your pilot passed out on the flight. I don’t care if it is cheap aftershave, or de-icer burnoff–whatever it is, let’s hope they get to the root of this too-frequent problem once and for all.

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US Airways Charlotte-Rome Diverts for Fumes


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What: US Airways Airbus A330-300 en route from Charlotte to Rome
Where: Philadelphia
When: July 10, 2012, 10:00 pm
Who: 176 passengers, 12 crew, 5 crew ill
Why: While en route, a number of US Airways flight crew became sick from smelling an odor. The pilot diverted to Philadelphia where they made a safe landing. Passengers were provided an alternative flight.

The flight crew was hospitalized. The fumes that made them ill have not been identified.


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Greenland Flight Cancels Due to Smoke, Chemical Fumes


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What: Air Greenland de Havilland Dash 7-100 en route from Ilulissat to Upernavik
Where: Ilulissat
When: Jan 11th 2012
Who: 27 passengers and 3 crew
Why: After takeoff from Ilulissat, smoke developed in the lavatory, cabin and cockpit and the fire detector went off The flight returned to Ilulissat where they made a safe landing.

No smoke or fire was detected in the cabin, but on inspection, the high pressure bleed air on both left engines did not work.

Additionally, unidentified chemical fumes evaporated in to the air conditioning system.

Maintenance believes the problem has been corrected.


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Fumes Provoke Emergency Landing in Charleston


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What: PSA Airlines/US Airways Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Nashville,TN to Washington National,DC
Where: Charleston
When: Jan 12th 2012
Who: 23 passengers and 3 crew
Why: While en route, the crew noted cargo smoke and diverted to Charleston.

The flight was cancelled.

After landing, the plane was inspected by emergency services, who found a closed system to be leaking.


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Lightheaded Pilots Make Emergency Landing at Heathrow


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Contact photographer Tomasz Konopinski

What: British Airways A321 en route from London Heathrow to Glasgow
Where: London
When: Dec 20th 2011
Who: pilot and co-pilot
Why: After takeoff, pilots declared an emergency when they became lightheaded. They returned to Heathrow and made a safe landing. The problem was reported as a technical fault due to fumes or pressure problems in the cockpit. On declaration, pilots called for oxygen which was brought by cabin crew; and oxygen masks were apparently not released for the passengers. The flight made a safe landing. Paramedics were the first aboard, attending to the pilots.

The replacement jet provided for the passengers took them to their destination with a three hour delay,


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British Airways Burning Scent instrumental in expedited Landing


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What: British Airways Airbus A319-100 en route from London UK to Zurich Switzerland
Where: Zurich
When: Dec 11th 2011
Why: On approach to Zurich, passengers and crew smelled an odor described as “burning” and “electrical.”

The crew made an accelerated approach and wore oxygen.

They made a safe landing.

Pilots taxied to the gate as usual, and passengers disembarked, with emergency services on standby.


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Hydraulics Fumes on Aserca Airlines


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Contact photographer Alfonso Sánchez

What: Aserca Airlines Douglas DC-9-30 en route from Puerto Ordaz to Caracas
Where: Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
When: Sep 26th 2011
Who: 90 passengers
Why: Four hours after the Aeropostal hard landing emergency at Puerto Ordaz, another emergency occurred, this one a take-off.

A Douglas DC-9-30 took off from Puerto Ordaz and filled with smoke.

The smoke came from a high pressure hydraulic leak. The pilot returned to Puerto Ordaz and made a safe landing with emergency services on standby. No injuries were reported.

US Airways Fumes Hospitalize 5 in Charlotte

What: US Airways en route from New York
Where: Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
When: Aug 18, 2011
Who: 183 passengers, 5 crew
Why: While en route, the crew declared an emergency.

Passengers and crew were affected by fumes that spread from the cabin to the cockpit. The fumes aboard the flight seemed to be worse in the back of the plane. In addition to the odor, passengers felt confused and dizzy, and some had chest pains, and had to use on board oxygen masks. It was described as “a very unpleasant odor.”

The flight diverted to Charlotte and made a safe landing. Maintenance inspected the plane, the third such incident in Charlotte in two weeks.

Five people aboard the flight were hospitalized.


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TUIfly Pilots Lightheaded on Fumes

What: TUIFly Boeing 737-800 en route from Alicante to Nuremberg
Where: Alicante
When: Mar 15th 2011
Who: 144 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the pilots and crew of the flight felt dizzy and impaired. Passengers also reported feeling dizzy after the ground power unit started the engines. The pilot reported the emergency and returned to Alicante and made a safe landing.

We don’t see a statement from the ministerio de fomento regarding this incident.


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CRJ Makes Cautious Landing in Halifax With Unknown Haze

What: Air Canada Jazz Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Halifax, NS to St. John’s
Where: Halifax
When: Mar 14th 2011
Who: 42 passengers and 3 crew
Why: After takeoff, the cabin was temporarily obscured by some kind of haze.

The pilots returned to Halifax and made a safe landing. Passengers were booked on other flights. The plane was taken for maintenance to locate the source of the problem. Responding to haze is frequently termed “abundance of caution.”

Haze can be an air conditioning problem, an electrical power source problem, but most frequently in icy weather, de-icing fluid can get into an air intake, causing a “vanishing” mist.

Noxious Landing in Ottowa


What: Air Wisconsin/US Airways flight en route from Charlotte, North Carolina to Ottawa
Where: Ottowa
When: Feb 13, 2011
Who: 49 passengers and three crew
Why: Unidentified fumes in the Air Wisconsin/US Airways flight permeating the cabin and cockpit, forced an emergency landing. Several individuals were removed from the plane requiring medical assistance.

The source of the fumes has not been released.

(Deicing fluid?)


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Fumes Instigate Emergency Disembarkation


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What: Ryanair Boeing 737-800 en route from London Stansted to Kerry Ireland
Where: Kerry Ireland
When: Dec 21st 2010
Who: 160 passengers
Why: On landing, the plane was taxiing on the runway when those inside were subjected to fumes. The pilots stopped on the runway and instituted evacuation procedures. Passengers disembarked via slides, (two of whom were injured.)

The fumes appear to have been from de-icing compound,

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