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    Ebola Scare Forces American Airlines Flight to Land in Emergency

    American AirlinesEbola scare prompted American Airlines flight 2791 to land in emergency at Midland International Airport and Spaceport, Texas, at 11:05 p.m. on October 7.

    The emergency landing was made after a female passenger aboard the flight from Dallas to Midland, vomited and showed flu-like symptoms midair. The passenger was travelling from Istanbul, Turkey to Midland, through Dallas-Fort Worth international airport.

    The plane landed safely and the patient was shifted to Midland Memorial Hospital. The other 69 passengers aboard the flight were allowed to leave but were told to carefully look for Ebola symptoms.

    After extensive tests and consultations with CDC officials, the Midland Memorial Hospital confirmed that the patient was not affected by Ebola virus. According to the MMH press release, “As a reminder, the two primary cues that would suggest the potential for this virus are a fever at or above 101.5 degrees Fahrenheit and recent travel to an endemic area where several Ebola cases have been confirmed…Over the course of this event, the patient in question never had a fever nor have they traveled to or from an endemic region.”

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    Helicopter Crashed on a Mountain in North Queensland

    HelicopterA Bell Jet Ranger helicopter crashed on a big rock on Mount Cook, near Cooktown in north Queensland, Australia, on October 7.

    Apparently, the helicopter got caught in a strong gust of wind which caused it to flip shortly after it took off about 12:45 p.m.

    There were 6 people aboard the helicopter at the time of accident. One of them was airlifted to Townsville Hospital, while another man, aged 60, was taken to Cooktown Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A 40-year-old passenger was also taken to Cooktown Hospital but was later discharged.

    The other 3 people aboard remained uninjured.

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    Ryanair Jets Collide at Dublin Airport

    RyanairTwo Ryanair jets collided on a taxiway intersection at Dublin Airport, Ireland, shortly before 7 a.m. on October 7.

    According to a statement released by the airline, “Two of our aircraft were taxiing slowly to the runway at Dublin Airport this morning…The winglet of one aircraft appears to have scraped the tail of the other…Both aircraft were under the instruction of Dublin Airport Air Traffic Control at the time.”

    The statement further said, “There was no impact on customers on board and Ryanair contacted the IAA and worked with them to return both aircraft to stand…Affected customers disembarked, were provided with refreshment vouchers and boarded two replacement aircraft, which departed to Brussels Charleroi and Edinburgh later this morning…Ryanair apologises sincerely to customers for any inconvenience.”

    The emergency personnel were called at the scene after the incident and the airport operations were temporarily halted. However, the officials confirmed that normal operations at Dublin airport were resumed shortly afterwards.

    Both the Boeing 737 aircrafts are currently being repaired.

    The Air Accident Investigation Unit (AAIU) will investigate the incident.

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    Southwest Flight Lands in Emergency with Blown Tire

    southwestboeingSouthwest Airlines flight 1359 had to land in emergency at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, Phoenix, Arizona, shortly before 1:30 p.m. on October 6.

    The flight was on its way from Phoenix to Newark when a blown tire was observed on the aircraft’s main landing gear. The plane was then diverted to making an emergency landing.

    Southwest spokesperson Dan Landson said that the plane landed uneventfully after burning off extra fuel. All 135 passengers and 5 crew members were shifted to another aircraft.

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    Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Unscheduled Landing at LAX

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight 1429 en route from Sacramento to Bob Hope Airport, Burbank, made an unscheduled landing at Los Angeles International Airport in the afternoon of October 5.

    The pilot of the Boeing 737 decided to divert after he noticed a warning light indicating a potential issue with the aircraft’s flaps. The airline later released a statement saying that the decision to land at LAX was made “out of an abundance of caution.”

    The flight landed safely and all 123 passengers onboard were transported to Burbank with a delay of few hours from the schedule. The pilot informed that the situation did not require any emergency protocols, therefore, no emergency vehicles were called on the scene at the time of landing.

    A Southwest spokesperson confirmed that aircraft is being examined by the mechanics.

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    Emirates Plane Pulled Off the Runway due to Smoke

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    Emirates Airlines flight EK 609 was pulled off the runway at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, just before takeoff at about 7:45 p.m. on October 4.

    The Airbus 320 was ready to depart with 82 passengers aboard when the pilot detected smoke in the cockpit and called for emergency assistance. All the passengers and crew members were safely evacuated through chutes.

    “All the passengers and crew members were evacuated and the plane has been parked on one side. No one was hurt,” said Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) spokesperson Pervez George.

    The airline said that the passengers were accommodated in another flight and the cause of smoke is being investigated.

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    JetBlue Flight Returned to JFK due to Bird Strike

    JetBlueJetBlue flight 683 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, on the morning of October 4.

    The plane was on its way to Orlando, Florida, with 144 people aboard, when the pilot reported a bird strike. It was then turned back to JFK where it landed uneventfully.

    A spokesperson of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey confirmed that no injuries were reported and that the aircraft remained undamaged.

    The passengers were transferred to another aircraft which departed at 8:45 a.m. to take them to their destination.

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    Bird-Struck Helicopter Makes Emergency landing Along Hudson River

    HelicopterA bird-struck helicopter had to land in emergency at the West 30th Street heliport on the Hudson River, New York City, on the afternoon of October 3.

    According to the FAA, the Bell B407 helicopter was hit by a bird while it was some 6 miles west-southwest of LaGuardia Airport.

    The helicopter belongs to an aerial tour company. According to the General manager Kathleen Wiig, the incident happened when the helicopter was flying at around 1,500 feet and that the protocol requires immediate landing in such situations.

    There were 7 people on-board at the time of incident, none of them required any medical attention.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    American Eagle Flight 3052 in Emergency Landing at DFW

    American eagleAmerican Eagle flight 3052 had to make an emergency landing at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on the afternoon of October 2.

    The pilot of the flight, en-route from Waco to DFW, declared emergency after smoke was discovered in the cabin.

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 47 passengers and 3 crew members were shifted to the terminal via buses.

    According to some reports, 3 passengers were treated for minor injuries.

    The cause of smoke is not known at the moment.

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    American Airlines Flight Returns to DFW Airport

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight 1654, bound for Baltimore, had to return and make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, shortly before 7 p.m. on September 29.

    The McDonnell Douglas MD-80 twin-engine aircraft departed from DFW just after 5 p.m. but was turned back shortly afterwards due to an issue with landing gear.

    The plane landed safely after circling around to shed extra fuel. None of the 140 passengers and 5 crew members was hurt.

    The passengers were evacuated through rear staircase and were taken to the terminal via buses.

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    LOT Polish Airlines Flight Lands in Emergency at Glasgow Airport

    LOT Polish AirlinesA LOT Polish Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Scotland’s Glasgow airport at 11:35 a.m. on September 26.

    The decision for emergency landing was made after the crew received an alert from the Boeing 787 Dreamliner’s fire protection system. The aircraft, carrying 260 people, was on its way from Chicago, US, to Warsaw, Poland, at the time.

    The plane landed safely and no one was hurt.

    An airline spokesperson Barbara Pijanowska-Kuras said, “The emergency landing of the plane was caused by a glitch in the fire protection system…There was no fire or smoke onboard.”

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    WestJet Flight Returns to Las Vegas on Suspicion of Fuel Leak

    WestJet flight 1709 returned to McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, and made an emergency landing at around 3:31 p.m. on September 25.

    The flight, on its way from Las Vegas to Victoria in British Columbia, Canada, was returned after the crew suspected a fuel leak in the Boeing 737 aircraft.

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 126 people aboard remained unhurt.

    According to WestJet spokesman Robert Palmer, the examination of the aircraft confirmed that there was no leak.

    The flight again departed at 6 p.m.

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    Sun Country Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Boise Airport

    Sun Country Airlines Flight 123 had to make an emergency landing at the Boise Airport, Idaho, at around 4 p.m. on September 25.

    According to the airport authorities, the decision for emergency landing was made after a warning light indicated an engine fire. The charter flight was en-route from Lewiston, Idaho, to Laughlin, Nevada, at the time.

    The Boeing 737 landed uneventfully and no one was injured.

    The investigation confirmed that there was no evidence of engine fire. The aircraft’s warning light indicator is being repaired.

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    Small Plane Crash Lands in Ocean Just Off Oahu Beach

    SeaA small single-seater aircraft made a crash landing in the ocean just off a beach located on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii, on September 24.

    The pilot, Greg Harding, 59, who is a former Alaska bush pilot, reported that he had to make crash landing because the plane ran out of fuel. He said that he was on its way to Dillingham Airport, when “the engine just quit.”

    According to Harding, he first thought of landing on the beach but there were about a dozen people on the shore.

    The Piper PA-25-260 plane landed safely in around 5 ft of water. Harding remained uninjured.

    The aircraft belongs to North Shore Aircraft Leasing Co. The company’s owner Ana “Suzy” Gromacki admired Harding’s skills and noted that he was not likely to survive of the plane had overturned.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Philippine Airlines Express Flight Returns to Manila due to Landing Gear Problem

    A Philippine Airlines Express flight had to return and make an emergency landing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila, Philippines, shortly after 7 a.m. on September 23.

    The flight PR-2811, which was headed to Davao, Philippines, was returned after a problem in the aircraft’s landing gear was discovered.

    The Airbus 320 landed uneventfully and no injuries were reported.

    According to the initial investigation, the problem was in the nose landing gear of the aircraft.

    The plane again departed for Davao shortly after 8 a.m.

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    Southwest Flight Lands in Emergency at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines Flight 481 returned to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, located in Austin, Texas, for emergency landing on the morning of September 23.

    The flight, headed to Dallas, was diverted after the crew reported odor in the cabin.

    The plane landed safely however, as a precaution, passengers were evacuated through evacuation slides. None of the 107 passengers and 5 crew members was hurt.

    The passengers were accommodated in other flights while the aircraft was taken for maintenance.

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    Delta Flight Dumps Thousands of Gallons of Fuel before Landing in Emergency at Atlanta Airport

    DeltaA Delta Airlines flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, on September 21.

    The plane was on its way to Narita, Japan, with 316 people aboard when one of its 4 engines failed. The pilots then turned the faulty engine off and decided to return to Atlanta for emergency landing.

    The aircraft dumped thousands of gallons of fuel in the air over Lake Allatoona to shed off extra weight, before it safely landed at the airport. No one was injured.

    The passengers were transferred to another plane which took them to their destination.

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    Cessna Makes Emergency Landing in North Yorkshire Field

    CessnaA Cessna aircraft made an emergency landing in a field near Sherburn, Elmet in North Yorkshire, England, at about 11:45 a.m. on September 21.

    The plane, carrying 2 people, departed from Sherburn Airfield for a flying lesson and was on its way back when its engine failed.

    The instructor then safely landed it in a field and both people aboard remained uninjured.

    A Sherburn Airfield spokesperson admired the instructor’s skills and said that he made a ‘textbook emergency landing.’

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    American Eagle Flight Lands in Emergency with Cracked Windshield

    American eagleAn American Eagle flight, operated by Express Jet, had to divert and make an emergency landing at Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita, Kansas, just after 8:30 a.m. on September 22.

    The Flight 2539 was on its way from Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Dallas, Texas, with 49 passengers and 3 crew members aboard, when its windshield cracked midair.

    The pilots then decided to divert to Wichita where it made an uneventful emergency landing. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

    Investigators are looking into the cause of crack.

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    Two AA Flights Make Emergency Landing at DFW Within Minutes of Each Other

    American AirlinesTwo American Airlines flights landed in emergency at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, within minutes of each other, on September 22.

    The first in the series was American Airlines Flight 1359, which was heading from DFW to Fresno, California. The MD-80 aircraft, carrying 140 passengers, returned and made a safe emergency landing at 12:21 a.m., due to some unspecified mechanical issue. The passengers were shifted to another plane.

    Just 2 minutes afterwards, i.e. at 12:23 a.m., another outbound American Airlines flight landed back at DFW in emergency. The Boeing 777 was on its way to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with 233 passengers aboard, when a warning light in the cockpit pointed out a pressurization problem. The plane landed safely and was expected to take off again at around 9 a.m.

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    Passenger Repeatedly Tries to Steal Whisky; Qantas Flight Diverts to Cairns

    QantasQantas flight QF24 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Cairns, Queensland, Australia, at around 5:45 a.m. on September
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    The plane, en-route from Bangkok, Thailand to Sydney, Australia, was diverted after a 34-year-old drunk passenger repeatedly attempted to steal whisky and broke all 4 sets of plastic handcuffs aboard.

    Several police officers were ready at the scene for arresting the passenger when the plane touched the runway.

    According to the Australian Federal Police, “A 34-year-old man has been charged with behaving in an offensive and disorderly manner contrary to section 256AA of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988 and interfering with crew or aircraft contrary to section 24(1) of the Civil Aviation Act 1988.”

    Confirming the incident, the airline said, “Qantas has a zero tolerance approach to antisocial behaviour on our aircraft.”

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    Military Plane Crashed in Egypt; 6 Killed, 1 injured

    An armed forces reconnaissance aircraft crashed near an airport in Fayoum, Egypt, on September 21.

    The authorities said that the accident happened due to technical malfunction.

    According to Army Spokesman Mohamed Samir, 6 people were killed in the crash while one was seriously injured.

    Minister of Defence, Sedki Sobhi, ordered the formation of an investigation committee to determine the cause of the crash.

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    Southwest Airlines Plane Lands in Emergency at LAX

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines Flight 1704 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport on September 20.

    The plane, en-route from Sacramento to Bob Hope Airport, Burbank, was diverted after its flaps malfunctioned during the flight.

    The plane landed safely and no one was injured.

    The airline said the plane “has been taken out of service for inspection and repairs”.

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    Indian Air Force Plane Crash Lands at Chandigarh Airport

    Indian Air ForceAn Indian Air Force AN-32 transport plane crash landed at the Air Force station runway in Chandigarh, India, at around 8:30 p.m. on September 20.

    The aircraft developed some technical problem mid-air while returning from Bathinda and during landing it swerved off the runway, flipped over and caught fire.

    The aircraft had 11 people aboard, including 5 crew members. All of them were rescued however, some of them sustained minor injuries. The injured were taken to the command hospital, Chandimandir.

    The incident is being investigated by the Indian Air Force.

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    Emirates Flight Diverts to Hyderabad due to Medical Emergency

    Emirates Airlines flight EK-432 was forced to make an emergency landing at Hyderabad International Airport, India, at around 7:40 a.m. on September 18.

    The flight, en-route from Dubai to Singapore, was diverted after a female passenger suffered an acute brain stroke.

    The plane landed safely and the patient, identified as Maria Lousia Victoria, 69, from Netherlands, was rushed to Apollo Hospitals in Jubilee Hills. The hospital authorities said that the left side of her body was paralyzed. She is currently held under observation in the ICU.

    The flight resumed at 9:10 a.m.