Milan: Easyjet Smoke Emergency

February 15, 2010

Pictured: An EasyJet Airline Airbus A319-111
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Contact photographer Paolo Migliavacca

What: Easyjet Airbus A319-100 en route from Milan to Brindisi
Where: Milan
When: Feb 14th 2010
Why: While en route, the control panel of the cockpit began emitting smoke. Landing in oxygen masks, the flight crew returned to Milan and made a safe landing. Passengers were provided a replacement craft.

airliners.net | Austrian Airlines | De-Havilland | smoke

Austrian Airlines Smoke in Cockpit

February 10, 2010February 10, 2010

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Contact Damian Leśniak

What: Austrian Airlines de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Vienna Austria to Iasi Romania
Where: Iasi
When: Feb 10th 2010
Who: 27 passengers and 4 crew
Why: After reporting smoke in the cockpit, the crew made a safe landing wearing oxygen masks, landing ten minutes early in Iasi. The cause of the smoke is under investigation. Newspapers reported a fire had broken out in the cockpit and that passengers disembarked without injury, without noting if slides were used, or if they deplaned on to the tarmac. The plane will not be making the scheduled flight to Vienna but will be in maintenance.

With the early arrival however…one cannot help but picture the investigator inquiring…”What? The flight is early? That we really have to look in to…”

Smoking Engine. Flybe Loganair Diverts to Wick

February 5, 2010

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Contact photographer Maciej Klatt

What: Flybe/ Loganair Saab 340B en route from Kirkwall to Invernes
Where: diverted to Wick Airport
When: Feb 4 2010
Who: 13 passengers
Why: Well into the flight the right engine began smoking, and smoke was reported in the cockpit. After the engine was shut down, the flight diverted to Wick and made a safe landing.

A plane was diverted from Aberdeen to Wick to port the stranded passengers to their destination.

JAL Engine Fire Safe Landing

February 1, 2010

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Contact photographer Andrew Hunt

What: JAL Japan Airlines Boeing 777-300 en route from Okinawa to Osaka
Where: Okinawa
When: Jan 26 2010
Who: 332 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the left engine developed issues, reportedly leaving a smoke trail. Within twenty minutes the crew had landed the plane back in Okinawa. No injuries were reported, although there may have been an engine fire witnessed from the ground.

Emergency Landing in S.C.

January 29, 2010January 29, 2010

Pictured: Delta Connection (Comair) Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet CRJ-701ER over Atlanta. This one is purely a guess on my part since the info is sketchy (so far) and no registration # yet. But this jet is both Comair and Delta and CRJ, and south, so we’re probably not too far off.
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Contact photographer Agustin Anaya

What: Delta ComAir CRJ en route from New York to Charleston
Where: Myrtle Beach
When: Jan 29
Who: 17 passengers
Why: While en route, the plane developed smoke in the cockpit and made an emergency landing in Myrtle Beach, about 100 miles north of Charleston.

Chautauqua Electricals Smoke Landing in Cleveland

January 20, 2010January 20, 2010

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Contact photographer DJ Reed

What: Chautauqua Airlines Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Boston to Cleveland
Where: Cleveland
When: Jan 19th 2010
Who: 55 passengers
Why: Prior to landing, the jet suffered electrical problems resulting in smoke and a loss of power. The crew managed a safe landing. Passenger debarked on the runway and were bussed to the gate. The plane was taken out of commission for maintenance/observation/repairs.

airliners.net | Austrian Airlines | engine trouble | Fokker | smoke

Austrian Airlines Fokker Smokes Take-off

January 20, 2010January 20, 2010

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Contact photographer Radu Dobrescu

What: Austrian Airlines Fokker 100 en route from Belgrade Serbia to Vienna Austria
Where: Belgrade
When: Jan 19th 2010
Who: 83 passengers and 5 crew
Why: After passengers had boarded but before they took off, the left hand engine began smoking. Passengers disembarked and the flight was cancelled. The flight was reported alternately as an aborted takeoff and engine fire, but in our opinion, the most credible report seems to be that the flight never actually attempted to get off the ground.

airliners.net | De-Havilland | Emergency | Horizon Air | smoke

Horizon Air Emergency Landing with Smokey Cockpit in Portland

January 10, 2010January 10, 2010

Pictured: A Horizon Air De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402Q Dash 8
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Contact photographer Phil Hyde

What: Alaska/Horizon Air de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Portland to Seattle
Where: Portland
When: Jan 9th 2010
Who: 3 aboard
Why: Twenty minutes after smoke was reported in the cockpit, the plane returned to Portland where it made a safe landing. The plane was taken out of commission, and passengers provided alternative transport.

airliners.net | Delta | Embraer | smoke

Chautauqua Precautionary Cancellation

January 8, 2010

Pictured: A Chautauqua Airlines Embraer EMB-145EP (ERJ-145EP)
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Contact photographer Paul Leach

What: Delta/Chautauqua Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Boston to Columbus
Where: Boston
When: Jan 8th 2010
Who: 25 passengers,3 crew
Why: The crew rejected takeoff because of the smell of smoke possibly attributed to de-icing fluid.

Tokyo: Swiss Airlines Smokey Hydraulics Leak

January 7, 2010

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Contact photographer Fabian Gysel

What: Swiss Airlines Airbus A340-300 en route from Zurich Switzerland to Tokyo
Where: Tokyo
When: Jan 7th 2009
Who: 227 passengers
Why: On landing at Narita, the plane’s left gear began smoking, which engaged emergency services. Hydraulics were leaking from the top of the gear strut. Timely repairs were made so that the plane was able to make its return flight.

airliners.net | Delta | Embraer | Emergency | smoke

Chautauqua Airlines: Smoke in Cabin

January 3, 2010January 3, 2010

Pictured: A Delta Connection (Chautauqua Airlines) Embraer EMB-145LR (ERJ-145LR) over Baltimore
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Contact photographer Mark Kopczak

What: Delta/Chautauqua Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Boston,MA to Columbus,OH
Where: Boston
When: Jan 2nd 2010
Who: 38 passengers and 4 crew
Why: Right after takeoff, the plane developed smoke in the cabin. Oxygen masks were deployed, and the plane returned to the airport to land on the runway, and taxi to the gate.

airliners.net | Delta | Emergency | McDonnell Douglas | smoke

Delta Emergency Landing in Boston

January 2, 2010

Pictured: A Delta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-88 over Miami
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Contact photographer Klaus Ecker

What: Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-88 en route from Boston, MA to New York
Where: Boston
When: Jan 2nd 2010
Who: 34 aboard
Why: On takeoff, the flight developed smoke in the cockpit and cabin. The pilot landed safely back at the airport within fifteen minutes.

airliners.net | Boeing | EasyJet | smoke

Easyjet Delayed for Smoke in Cockpit

December 31, 2009

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Contact photographer Dimitri Steendijk

What: Easyjet Boeing 737-700 en route from Luton England to Budapest
Where: Luton
When: Dec 30th 2009
Who: not available
Why: While en route, the crew reported cockpit smoke. They returned to the airport and made a safe landing. A replacement flight was provided for the passengers within 4 hours.

Airbus | airliners.net | Jet Blue | smoke

JetBlue Smokes; Emergency Landing in Bermuda

December 30, 2009December 30, 2009

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Contact photographer Trevor Nelson

What: Jetblue Airbus A320-200 en route from Aruba to Boston,MA
Where: Bermuda
When: Dec 29th 2009
Who: 63 passengers
Why: While en route, the crew reported smoke from the avionics and chose to divert to Bermuda International Airport. Avionics were turned off and the smoke dissipated. The plane was able to land safely with tower clearance and no visible external smoke or fire.

Restarting the avionics systems also restarted the smoke.

After landing, maintenance checked the rear cargo hold for airline-reported smoke. The airline denies there was smoke in the cockpit.

British Aerospace | oil pressure | S. Africa | SA South African Airlink | smoke

SA Airlink Grounded

December 25, 2009December 25, 2009

What: SA Airlink Jetstream 41 en route from Nelspruit S Africa
Where: Nelspruit
When: Dec 23rd 2009
Who: not available
Why: Prior to takeoff, the hand engine emitted smoke and the plane indicated low oil. Africa’s Civil Air authority grounded the fleet pending a solution from Honeywell and BAE Systems.

Air Canada | airliners.net | Canadair | smoke | Vancouver

Sparks Send Air Canada Jazz back to Vancouver

December 22, 2009December 22, 2009

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Contact photographer Galen Burrows

What: An Air Canada Jazz Canadair CRJ-100 en route from Vancouver to Kelowna, Canada
Where: Vancouver
When: Dec 17th 2009
Who: 50 passengers
Why: While en route, the overhead panel emitted sparks and smoke. The plane returned to Vancouver and made a safe landing. A replacement flight was provided.

airliners.net | Boeing | RyanAir | smoke

Ryanair Cockpit Smokes

December 21, 2009

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Contact photographer N94504

What: Rynair Boeing 737-800 en route from Stansted England to Graz Austria
Where: Graz
When: Dec 20th 2009
Who: 171 passengers and 6 crew
Why: On approach, the flight developed smoke in the cockpit.

Passengers debarked on landing. The cause of the smoke is under investigation.

airliners.net | ATR | Emergency | Pantanal Aerospatiale | smoke

Pantanal Aerospatiale Emergency Landing in Sao Paulo

December 11, 2009December 11, 2009

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Contact photographer BravoAlpha

What: Pantanal Aerospatiale ATR-42-300 en route from Sao Paulo to Juiz de Fora Brazil
Where: Congonhas
When: Dec 8th 2009
Who: not available
Why: After takeoff, the flight returned to the airport, after developing smoke in the cabin. The plane landed safely.

Maintenance traced the smoke to faulty lighting.

BA Boeing Emergency Goes Up in Smoke on Nassau Flight

December 8, 2009December 8, 2009

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Contact photographer Alevik

What: British Airways Boeing 767-300 en route from London to Nassau Bahamas
Where: Gander Canada
When: Dec 8th 2009
Who: 147 passengers
Why: While over the atlantic, crew detected the smell of smoke in the cabin. The flight diverted to Gander, where it was examined for 3.5 hours, and no traces or problems reported. Passengers continued on the same plane to Nassau.

airliners.net | British Aerospace | Emergency | Lufthansa | smoke

Lufthansa Emergency Landing

November 29, 2009November 29, 2009

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Contact photographer Michael Charles Bartholomew

What: Lufthansa Cityline Avro RJ-85 en route from Linz Austria to Frankfurt
Where: Linz
When: Nov 29th
Who: 61 passengers and 4 crew
Why: By the time the flight took off, there was smoke not only in the cockpit but also in the cabin. After the plane landed safely, one individual was treated for shock; otherwise there were no injuries reported. The cause of the smoke was not released.

Boeing | Delta | Diversion | Emergency | smoke

Delta Emergency Landing at Goose Bay

November 17, 2009

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Contact photographer Geo B

What: Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from Prague to New York
Where: Goose Bay
When: Nov 13th 2009
Why: While en route, the crew detected smoke in the cockpit. After the flight diverted to Goose Bay, the cause of the smoke was determine to be a fan. After repairs, the flight continued to its destination.

On November 12, a Fed Ex flight also diverted to Goose bay for smoke in the cockpit.

Fed Ex MD-11 Diverts due to Smoke

November 13, 2009November 13, 2009

Pictured: A FedEx Express McDonnell Douglas MD-11
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Contact photographer Javier Cáceres

What: Fedex McDonnell Douglas MD-11 en route from Cologne Germany to Memphis,TN
Where: Atlantic Ocean
When: Nov 12th 2009
Why: While en route, the crew reported smoke in the cockpit and diverted to Goose Bay where they landed safely.

Sunexpress Boeing Emergency Landing

November 10, 2009November 10, 2009

Pictured: A Sunexpress Boeing 737
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Contact photographer Rui Miguel

What: Sunexpress Boeing 737-800 en route from Antalya to Saarbruecken, Germany
Where: Antalya Turkey
When: Nov 7th 2009
Who: 127 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the flight developed a problem with cabin pressure, and also developed a smoky smell. The plane returned to Turkey for a safe landing.

Passengers debarked without incident, and were provided an alternative flight.
The smell was determined to have originated in the oxygen generators.

George’s Point of View

Canadair Overheats, Returns to Stockholm

November 8, 2009November 8, 2009

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Contact photographer Kim Philipp Piskol

What: Lufthansa Cityline Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Stockholm Arlanda Sweden to Hamburg
Where: near Stockholm
When: Nov 8th, 2009
Who: 43 on board
Why: The crew reported to ATC that the plane was overheating and that there was smoke in the cabin.

When an emergency was declared, the flight returned to Stockholm. The crew shut down the right engine and made a safe, injury-free landing back in Stockholm.

The incident is under investigation.

airliners.net | Cessna | Emergency | smoke

Cessna Citation Emergency Landing in Palm Beach

October 2, 2009October 2, 2009

Pictured: A Cessna Citation
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Contact photographer Jason Whitebird

What: Cessna Citation
Where: Palm Beach International Airport
When: October 01, 2009
Who: 4 aboard
Why: Smoke was coming out from its cabin during mid-flight. The plane returned to the airport. No injuries were reported.