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KLM Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Aruba

George Hatcher — Thu, 21 May 2015 15:28:00 +0000

KLM 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

GJHatcher — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:41:41 +0000

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

GJHatcher — Sat, 14 May 2011 21:05:00 +0000

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.

*updated

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