Saudi 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.
EasyJet 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.”
American 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.
A 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.
A 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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,
Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-1794 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Abha Regional Airport, Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia, on April 3rd.
American Airlines flight AA-1813 made an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 29th.
