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Airbus | Emergency | India | IndiGo | smoke

Smoke From Airbus in Emergency Jammu Landing
June 13, 2012June 14, 2012

What: IndiGo Airbus A320-200 en route from New Delhi to Jammu
Where: Jammu
When: Jun 13, 2012 9 am
Who: 130 passengers
Why: The Indigo flight arrived in Jammu with smoke coming out of an engine. The flight was given priority to make an emergency landing. There were no injuries reported. Passengers were evacuated promptly from the plane.

The grounded plane A320 is undergoing examination. On Flight Aware, the return status is reported as scheduled/delayed, with the departure delayed from 11:10AM to 06:55PM IST
Airbus | smoke | United Airlines

United Flight to Mexico Diverts to Tampa
May 22, 2012May 22, 2012

What: UNITED Airlines Airbus A320 en route FROM Washington DC to Cancun
Where: Tampa International Airport
When: May 21, 2012, 11:25 AM
Who: 127 passengers
Why: The DC-Cancun flight was over the Atlantic when it diverted to Tampa. Pilots informed ATC when smoke appeared in the cabin. They made a save landing.

Emergency services were on standby on arrival in Tampa. Passengers were evacuated on landing. No injuries were reported.

Mechanics took on examining the plane. Passengers were provided an alternative flight.
Air Dolomiti | ATR | Diversion | Emergency | engine shut down | engine trouble | Germany | Lufthansa | Pratt & Whitney | smoke

Munich Emergency Landing by Lufthansa/Air Dolomiti
May 18, 2012

What: Lufthansa/Air Dolomiti Avion de Transport Regional ATR-72-500 en route from Munich to Venice
Where: Munich
When: May 17th 2012, 13:35
Who: 58 passengers and 4 crew
Why: While en route ten minutes into the flight, the plane developed smoke in the cockpit and cabin. The crew returned to Munich. On approach to Munich, the crew had to shut down the right engine.

On landing, the plane veered off the runway on to the grass, ran into some obstructions and stopped with a collapsed nose gear. During rescue, twenty flights were diverted. The plane is presently sinking into soft round.

The passengers were evacuated. Other than one person with back injuries, no injuries were reported.
airliners.net | Boeing | Diversion | Lufthansa | Russia | smell of burning | smoke | wiring

Lufthansa Diverts to UFA, Passengers Wait and Wait
April 19, 2012April 19, 2012

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Contact photographer Je89 W.

What: Lufthansa Boeing 747-400 en route from Shanghai to Frankfurt
Where: Ufa
When: Apr 18th 2012
Who: 311 passengers
Why: While en route, the cabin developed smoke which was reported as an unusual odor. Pilots diverted to UFA and made a safe landing. No fire was found. There’s no indication of how Lufthansa is handling passengers, baggage or compensation for inconvenience, but we hear passengers were in for a long wait.
American Airlines | Boeing | Diversion | Emergency | Ireland | smoke | technical difficulty

American Airlines Flight Diverts to Shannon with Smokey Cabin
March 23, 2012

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What: American Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from Paris to Dallas Ft. Worth
Where: Shannon
When: Mar 22nd 2012
Why: While en route and over the Atlantic, the plane developed smoke in the cabin. Apparently there was also a mechanical glitch as well that helped the pilots determine they needed to divert.

Pilots flew the 200 miles back to Shannon where they made a safe but overweight landing less than an hour later. Emergency vehicles were on standby.

The source of the smoke was an oven in the galley.

A replacement jet was provided as N392AN is inspected.
Air Europa | airliners.net | Boeing | Diversion | smoke | Spain | technical fault

Boeing Diverts with Smoke and Technical Problems to Santiago
March 19, 2012March 19, 2012

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Contact photographer Tombarelli Federico

What: Air Europa Boeing 737-800 Tallinn to Tenerife
Where: Santiago de Compostela
When: Mar 15th 2012
Why: While en route, the Boeing developed undisclosed technical problems.

Pilots diverted to Santiago and made a safe landing.

Whatever the problem was, it filled the back of the plane with smoke, and made a “roaring” sound as passengers disembarked in Santiago.

A replacement jet was provided for the passengers.
Canadair | Diversion | precautionary | Sky West | smoke | United Airlines | USA

Skywest Lands Smokey Lav in Denver, No Fire
March 17, 2012March 19, 2012

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Contact photographer Frank Robitaille

What: United Express/Skywest Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Denver to Tulsa
Where: Denver
When: Mar 17th 2012
Who: 49 passengers, 3 crew
Why: After takeoff from Denver, the flight was still above Denver when smoke was indicated in the lavatory.

The pilot returned to make a safe landing with emergency services on standby. Passengers disembarked safely with no reported injuries (and no fire found) and were ported to the gate.

Needful Maintenance? Smoke alarm? Fumes burning off the engine? Someone smoking in the bathroom? Inquiring minds want to know.
Airbus | Netherlands | oil leak | smoke | Wizzair

Hot Wizzair Leaves Smoke Trail
March 17, 2012

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Contact photographer Andrei Mihaila

What: Wizzair Airbus A320-200 en route from Riga to Eindhoven
Where: Eindhoven Netherlands
When: Mar 16th 2012
Who: 174 aboard
Why: After making a safe landing, while on the runway, smoke was observed trailing from an engine. Emergency services responded to the scene.

It is not known if passengers disembarked on the runway, by mobile stairs or slides or if they were taken to the gate.

THe cause of the smoke was attributed to an oil leak.
Airbus | airliners.net | Brakes | Emergency | fire | Indonesia | Silk Air | smell of burning | smoke

The Silk Air Airbus Hits Fiery Fast Brakes In Solo
March 7, 2012

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What: Silkair Airbus A319-100 en route from Singapore to Solo Indonesia
Where: Solo
When: Mar 6th 2012
Who: 124 passengers and 7 crew
Why: On landing at Solo, the plane touched down with the left main gear afire.

Passengers evacuated by way of emergency slides. There were no injuries reported.

The cause of the gear fire is under investigation although SilkAir says the smoke originated in overheated breaks and that there was no fire.
Continental | Diversion | Emergency | Sky West | smoke | Texas | United Airlines

Skywest/United Airlines/Continental Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Texas
March 7, 2012March 8, 2012

What: SkyWest en route from Houston to Toronto
Where: East Texas Regional Airport in Gregg County
When: March 6, 2012, 10:02 PM,
Who: 58 passengers, 2 pilots, 2 flight attendants
Why: While en route, a small fire in a cockpit printer sent the smell of smoke though the flight deck. The fire was reported to ATC and the plane made an emergency landing at East Texas Regional Airport in Gregg County.

The 58 passengers disembarked without emergency, and were bussed to Dallas where another plane was scheduled to take them the last leg of their journey.

AP reported this as a United Express jet. SkyWest operates the flight as a codeshare with United Airlines and Continental.
Air France | Airbus | airliners.net | Emergency | smoke

Airbus Emergency Trans Atlantic Landing in Terceira Island, Azores
March 5, 2012

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Contact photographer Yan David

What: Air France Airbus A340-300 en route from Paris to Bogota Colombia
Where: Atlantic
When: Mar 5th 2012
Why: While en route, the plane indicated smoke in the crew rest area.

Pilots diverted to Lajes Airport on Terceira Island, Azores where they made a safe landing.

The plane is expected to embark on the last leg of the journey within 24 hours.
Australia | Bombardier | cabin odor | Emergency | Qantas | smell of burning | smoke

Moranbah Ferry Flight Makes Emergency Landing
February 9, 2012

What: QANTAS Dash-8
Where: Moranbah Airport
When: Feb 9 2012, 12:30 pm
Who: 3 crew, no passengers
Why: While ferrying the plane, the crew made an emergency landing at Moranbah Airport after circling.

They reported smoke in the cockpit, but on landing, no fire was found. Queensland Fire and rescue crews stood on standby during the landing. The ATSB is investigating.
Australia | Boeing | Diversion | Qantas | smoke

No Stairs for Qantas Mt Isa Emergency Landing
January 29, 2012

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What: Qantas Boeing 767-300 en route from Darwin to Brisbane
Where: Mount Isa
When: Jan 29th 2012
Who: 170 passengers
Why: While en route to Brisbane, a smokey odor developed in the cockpit. Pilots diverted to Mont Isa where they made a safe landing. Two Queensland Fire and Rescue Service firetrucks met the grounded plane. The investigation revealed no sign of smoke.

The 767 does not normally land in Mount Isa, so stairs were unavailable. Passengers exited with the assistance of a wheel chair lift.

A 737 has been sent as a replacement flight.
airliners.net | Canadair | Delta | Diversion | Emergency | New York | Pinnacle | smoke

Smoked Out Cockpit Claims Pinnacle Flight
January 22, 2012

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Contact photographer André Dias de Albuquerque

What: Delta Airlines/Pinnacle Airlines Canadair CRJ-440 en route from New York JFK,NY to Lewisburg,WV
Where: New York
When: Jan 21st 2012, 3:00 pm
Who: 4 passengers and 3 crew
Why: On takeoff from JFK, the cockpit developed smoke.

Pilots put on their oxygen masks and reported smoke in the cockpit. ATC had to negotiate the flight’s return with other flights coming and going, but managed to get them back on the ground about twelve minutes after takeoff.

By the time maintenance examined the plane, smoke had dispersed. The smoke is being attributed to fluid burn-off.

Passengers were provided alternative transportation.

This week an article in Business Week discussed cost-cutting measures that might be taken by Pinnacle after a 12% decline following the 2009 Colgan Air crash and a $1.89 million fine from the FAA over unfinished flight attendant training.
Air Greenland | airliners.net | De-Havilland | Diversion | Emergency | fumes | Greenland | smell of burning | smoke

Greenland Flight Cancels Due to Smoke, Chemical Fumes
January 19, 2012

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Contact photographer Robbie Shaw

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.
Airbus | airliners.net | Diversion | Emergency | Frontier Airlines | smoke | USA

Yakima Emergency Landing
December 16, 2011December 16, 2011

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Contact photographer Andrew Compolo

What: Frontier Airlines Airbus A319-100 en route from Seattle to Denver
Where: Yakima
When: Dec 14th 2011
Who: 138 passengers
Why: While en route, the plane developed smoke in the aft galley.

Pilots diverted to Yakima, where they made a safe landing with emergency services on standby. The call came in at 9:22 a.m.and the plane landed at 9:40.

It was determined that the source of the smoke seems to have been a coffee pot or oven in the galley. A replacement jet was provided.

In George’s Point of View

The source of the problem could have been an electrical short, and the air quality may have been affected, so despite jokes about landing over kitchen equipment, the airport manager and airline management stand by the pilots decisions, which are based on correct emergency response which resulted in no deaths, no injuries.
Boeing | Delta | Diversion | smoke | USA

Delta Flight Diverts to Kansas City
December 16, 2011December 16, 2011

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Contact photographer Christopher Schneider

What: Delta Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from Atlanta,GA to Seattle,WA
Where: Kansas City
When: Dec 15th 2011
Who: 163 aboard
Why: The flight was well underway when passengers and crew smelled smoke in the cabin.

Pilots diverted to Kansas City Missouri, where they made a safe landing.

A KING 5 News employee was a passenger aboard the flight and posted on twitter that everyone was ok.

The problem was repaired, and the plane was re-boarded, continuing on to its destination.
American Airlines | Boeing | Legal | smoke | USA

American Airlines Emergency Landing (and Bankruptcy)
November 29, 2011April 9, 2012

What: American Airlines Boeing 767-200 flight from New York City to San Francisco
Where: Buffalo Niagara International Airport
When: Nov 27, 2011
Who: 713 passengers
Why: After having taken off from JFK, the flight developed smoke in the cockpit.

Pilots diverted to Buffalo, where they made a safe landing. No injuries were reported.

American Airlines routed another plane in to pick up the passengers. In the meantime, passengers were put up overnight in a hotel.

On an unrelated note, the CEO of American Airlines, CEO Gerard Arpey, stepped down. After a meeting in NY on Monday, the company is filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Operations of the airline will continue as usual, and frequent fliers will not be affected. However, some jobs will be cut. American Eagle also filed for bankruptcy, delaying its spin off from American.
ATR | Diversion | Emergency | Finland | Flybe | smoke

Flybe Emergency Landing in Pori, Finland
November 29, 2011

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Contact photographer Teemu Pesonen

What: Flybe Avion de Transport Regional ATR 72-500 en route from Vaasa Finland to Tallinn Estonia
Where: Pori Airport, Finland
When: Nov 28, 2011
Who: 11 passengers
Why: The Flybe flight was en route when the pilots discovered smoke in the cockpit.

Pilots made an emergency landing. A replacement jet was sent to the town Pori.

The source of the smoke was a faulty printer in the cockpit.
airliners.net | Delta | Emergency | engine failure | engine shut down | McDonnell Douglas | smoke | USA

Delta Landing in Atlanta Minus One Engine
November 11, 2011November 11, 2011

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Contact photographer Mark Kopczak

What: Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-88 en route from Atlanta to Charlotte
Where: Atlanta
When: Nov 10th 2011
Why: Delta flight took off normally but once in the air, the engine seems to have caught fire (according to passengers who heard an explosion and saw sparks.) No fire was officially reported.

The right hand engine poured smoke into the cabin but no fire.

Pilots were able to gain altitude to turn minus one engine, and to make a safe landing in Atlanta. Passengers disembarked, and were provided pizza and alternative flights. At least one passenger would have preferred alcohol to pizza.
Boeing | Continental | Israel | smoke

Continental Emergency Landing
November 9, 2011November 10, 2011

What: Continental Airlines Boeing 777-200 en route from Tel Aviv to Newark,NJ
Where: Tel Aviv
When: Nov 9th 2011
Who: 280 aboard
Why: When smoke was reported as coming from the baggage compartment, the pilots returned to Ben-Gurion International Airport and made a safe landing.

45 ambulances and 17 mobile units were on the scene of the emergency landing.

The origin of the smoke turned out to be an oven in the aft galley.
Airbus | airliners.net | cabin odor | Lufthansa | Perm | smoke

Airbus Emergency Landing in Perm
October 25, 2011

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Contact photographer Luigi Maccio – SpotIT

What: Lufthansa Airbus A320-200 en route from Ekaterinburg Russia to Frankfurt Germany
Where: Perm
When: Oct 25th 2011
Who: 116 passengers and 6 crew
Why: While en route, smoke appeared in the cabin of the Airbus.

The pilots reported the smoke to ATC and diverted to Perm.

They made a safe landing. Passengers waited while a replacement flight was provided.
Chautauqua Airlines | Continental | Embraer | smoke

3 Minute Flight, after Smokey Lav
September 26, 2011

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Contact photographer Dariusz Nowacki

What: Chautauqua Airlines /Continental Airlines/Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Hartford to Cleveland
Where: Hartford
When: Sep 26 2011
Who: 49 passengers and 3 crew
Why: After taking off from Hartford, smoke was observed in the bathroom.
Pilots were in the air from 9:42 am to 9:45 am.

The pilots made a safe landing, with emergency services on standby. Passengers evacuated without injury on to the runway, and were bussed to the terminal. The location of the plane did cause some airport disruption and delay.
Airbus | Emergency | Peru | smoke | TACA

TACA Airbus Cockpit Smoking
September 18, 2011September 18, 2011

What: TACA Peru Airbus A320-200 en route from Lima to Cuzco
Where: Cuzco
When: Sep 18th 2011
Who: 90 passengers
Why: While en route, the windshield heating system began smoking.

Pilots continued to Cuzco, stepping up the pace, and made a safe landing, with no injuries. Some passengers erroneously believed the turbine in the right wing was on fire.

“sobrecalentamiento en el sistema eléctrico de los parabrisas en la cabina de los pilotos originó humo y activó el proceso de emergencia preventiva“, the problem was due to overheating of the windshield heating system, according to TACA, a problem that was essentially a short circuit.
Continental | Embraer | ExpressJet | Mississippi | smoke

Emergency Landing in Jackson
September 16, 2011

What: Continental/Expressjet Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Knoxville to Houston
Where: Jackson, Mississippi
When: Sept 14 2011
Who: 52 passengers on board
Why: After takeoff, there was a popping noise in the cabin, and smoke ensued.

The pilots diverted to Jackson where they made a safe landing.

In George’s Point of View