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    Emirates Flight EK 262 Made an Emergency Landing in Lagos

    EmiratesEmirates flight EK 262 had to make an emergency landing in Lagos, Nigeria, on May 28th.

    The plane, heading from Sao Paulo, Brazil, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was diverted after the health condition of a passenger, who had ingested cocaine, started deteriorating.

    According to Mr. Ahmadu Garba, the NDLEA commander at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), “A passenger complained of severe abdominal pains and later suffered three recurrent seizures thus necessitating an emergency landing in Lagos… Upon arrival, four passengers tested positive for narcotic ingestion. They are Okeh Desmond, Ezeanya Nnaemeka, Christopher Nonso and Chibusi Promise. All the suspects are under observation.”

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    Expressjet Flight Returns to Tulsa Due to Smoke in Cockpit

    ExpressJetExpressjet flight EV-3747 had to return and make an emergency landing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 25th.

    The plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards after smoke was detected in the cockpit.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 51 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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    Myanmar National Airlines Flight Hit by Pigeons in Heho

    Myanmar National Airlines flight UB-414 was hit by several pigeons at Heho Airport in Myanmar, on May 25th.

    The plane was accelerating to take off for Yangon, Myanmar, when its left engine ingested several pigeons.

    The pilots continued to take off and landed back safely. All 75 people aboard remained safe.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Frontier Airlines Plane Diverts to New Orleans

    frontier airlinesFrontier Airlines flight F9-688 made an emergency landing in New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 27th.

    The Airbus A321-200, en-route from Denver, Colorado, to Orlando, Florida, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

    The plane landed safely. All 227 people aboard remained safe.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Delta Airlines Flight Makes Unscheduled Landing at JFK Airport

     

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-96 had to divert and make unscheduled landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on May 25th.

    The plane, heading from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was diverted after the crew reported a fuel contamination issue.

    The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

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    Southwest Airlines Flight Returns to Las Vegas due to Control Issue

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight WN-4077 had to return and make an emergency landing in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 23rd.

    The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Ontario, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a control issue.

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    American Airlines Plane Diverts to Ireland due to Vibration Indications

    american airlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA-141 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, County Clare, Ireland, on May 23rd.

    The Boeing 777-200, en-route from London, England, to New York, was mid-air when the crew reported indications of vibrations and decided to divert.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 89 people onboard remained unharmed.

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    Easyjet Flight Makes Emergency Landing on Porto Santo Island

    EasyjetEasyjet flight U2-8704 made an emergency landing on Porto Santo Island in the Atlantic Ocean, on May 24th.

    According to an airline spokesperson, the Airbus A320-200, heading from Tenerife, Spain, to Gatwick Airport, England, was diverted due to a technical issue.

    The plane landed safely. There were 167 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Small Plane Crash-Landed in Reno

    A Cessna 182 plane crash-landed on McCarran Boulevard in Reno, Nevada, on May 24th.

    According to the FAA, the incident happened when the plane was attempting an emergency landing due to engine failure.

    No one was injured in the incident.

    The NTSB is investigating.

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    Republic Airways Flight Returns to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    Republic airlinesRepublic Airways flight YX-4378 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, on May 24th.

    The plane took off for Memphis, Tennessee, but had to return shortly afterwards after its left engine emitted flames following a loud bang.

    The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

    It is believed that a bird strike caused the engine malfunction.

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    KLM Flight Returns to Netherlands due to Cabin Pressure Problem

    KLMKLM flight KL-1801 returned and made a safe emergency landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands, on May 22nd.

    The Boeing 736-800, en-route to Munich, Germany, had to return shortly after the crew reported a cabin pressurisation problem.

    The plane landed safely. All people onboard remained unharmed.

    The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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    SA Airlink Plane makes Safe Landing in South Africa after Engine Shut Down

    AirlinkSA Airlink flight 4Z-8730/SA-8730 made a safe landing at O. R. Tambo International Airport, Gauteng, Johannesburg, South Africa, on May 18th.

    The Avro RJ-85, en-route from Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, was mid-air when one of its engines emitted a huge bang followed by streak of flames, prompting the crew to shut the engine down.

    The plane landed successfully.

    All people onboard remained unharmed.

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    Aeroflot Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

    AeroflotAeroflot flight SU-2342 made an emergency landing in Kaliningrad, Russia, on May 22nd.

    The Airbus A320-200, heading from Moscow, Russia, to Hanover, Germany, was diverted after a passenger observed fuel leaking from a wing.

    The plane landed safely. There were 154 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Icelandair Plane Returns to Iceland due to Gear Issue

    IcelandairIcelandair flight FI-631 had to return and make a safe emergency landing at Keflavik International Airport, Keflavik, Iceland, on May 21st.

    The Boeing 767-300, en-route to Boston, Massachusetts, was climbing out of Keflavik’s runway when the crew detected retraction issue with the gear, prompting the plane to return.

    The plane landed safely. All people onboard remained unharmed.

    The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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    Delta Airlines Flight Intercepted by Greek F-16 Fighter Jets

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-8957 was intercepted by two Greek F-16 fighter aircrafts on May 19th.

    According to the airline, the radio contact with Greek ATC was lost for a brief period of time when the Boeing 767-400, en-route from Frankfurt, Germany, to Kuwait, was transiting through Greek Airspace.

    The fighter jets returned to the airbase as the communication was restored.

    The flight continued to Kuwait.

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    CityJet Flight Returns to Dublin due to Low Oil Pressure Indication

    CityJetCityJet flight WX-112 had to return and make an emergency landing in Dublin, Ireland, on May 20th.

    The plane took off for London, England, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines due to a low oil pressure indication.

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Remembering Air India Express Flight 812

    Memory

    On May 22nd, I took a few moments to remember Air India Express Flight 812.

    I remembered when I went to Mangelore, where I’d walked the path the Boeing had taken when it overshot its landing. I tried not to revisit the tragedy of it all. I tried not to remember that if that cockpit had not been the site of the crew resource management issues, I might have had no disaster to remember. Hindsight vision is always sadly perfect.

    There were eight survivors of that flight, and a hundred and fifty-eight fatalities. The plane ploughed through all barriers, arrestor beds and an antennae, and catapulted over the edge of the runway down a hill. Afterwards a support group was formed for the families, but all the emotional support in the world can never replace missing loved ones. I can only hope they visited you in your dreams.

    All I want to say to the lost family members and the survivors is to treasure your memories. The cords of memories weave together the threads that make our lives, stretching from every point living and dead, and every heart we touch. As long as we remember the ones we love, that is how long they will stay with us.