Aruba

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    KLM Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Aruba

    KLMKLM flight KL-765 made an emergency landing in Aruba on May 16.

    The plane was heading from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Aruba when the crew reported a suspected fuel leak on the left side.

    The Airbus A330-200 plane landed safely and emergency services confirmed a fuel leakage from its left engine. The engine was then shut down before it taxied to apron.

    All 203 people aboard remained unharmed.

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    Aruba-bound jet incurs Donkey Strike

    What: Tiara Air Aruba Shorts 360-100 en route from Las Piedras Venezuela to Aruba
    Where: Las Piedras
    When: Dec 5th 2011
    Who: 29 passengers, 4 crew
    Why: Taking off from Las Piedras, the plane struck a donkey with its right main gear.

    Pilots continued on to Aruba where they made a safe landing.

    There were no injuries. Apparently the forecast for repair is better in Aruba than Las Piedras.

    In George’s Point of View


    If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a hundred times, keep the donkeys OFF the runway.

    Actually, that’s one thing I never thought I’d need to say

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    Bird Strike Cancels Flight 757

    What: Jet Blue Airbus A320-200 New York to Aruba
    Where: JFK Airport, New York
    When: May 14, 2011
    Who: 104 passengers, 5 crew
    Why: The Jet Blue flight had a bird strike after takeoff, and returned to the airport to make a safe landing.

    The bird apparently was ingested in or on the right engine.

    Maintenance inspected the plane. The flight was delayed by three hours.

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