Diversion

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    Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Japan due to Low Oxygen Pressure

    Delta Airlines flight DL-283 had to divert and make a safe landing at Kansai International Airport, Osaka, Japan, on February 21.

    The Boeing 767-300 en-route from Narita, Japan, to Bangkok, Thailand, was mid-air when the crew reported low pressure of oxygen in the supply system, causing the plane to divert.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 237 people on board remained safe.

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    Air Canada Plane Diverts to North Carolina due to CIDS Issue

    Air Canada flight AC-1233 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 15.

    The Airbus A321-200 en-route from Myers, Florida, to Toronto, Canada, was mid air when the crew detected some issue with CIDS (Cabin Intercommunication Data System) followed by an odor, causing the plane to divert for a safe landing.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 181 people on board remained unharmed.

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    American Airlines Flight Diverts to Waterloo, IA

    American Airlines Flight 3047 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Waterloo, Iowa, on February 18.

    According to the airline, the plane, en-route from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Chicago, Illinois, had to be diverted after odor was reported in the cabin.

    The plane landed safely. There were 26 passengers aboard at the time; none of them were harmed.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Detroit-Bound Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Syracuse

    ExpressJetExpressJet flight 5166, operating as Delta Connection, made an emergency landing at Syracuse Hancock International Airport, New York, on February 19.

    The plane took off from Burlington International Airport, Vermont, and was heading to Detroit, Michigan, when the crew noticed a mechanical issue and decided to divert.

    The plane landed safely. All 49 people aboard remained unhurt.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Virgin Australia Flight Diverts due to Bomb Threat

    A Virgin Australia plane had to make an emergency landing at Brisbane International Airport in Queensland, Australia, on February 17.

    The plane was heading from Sydney International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport, California, when the airline received a bomb threat and decided to divert it for an emergency landing.

    The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

    The authorities later confirmed that the threat was a hoax.

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    Jan 18: TAM Airbus Emergency was Slow Suffocation

    Image of A320 Interior
    Image of A320 Interior
    On January 18, 2016, a TAM Linhas Aereas Airbus A320-200 was on a scheduled flight from Brasilia to Aracaju Brazil when the pilots decided to return to Brasilia. They made a safe landing and were in the air ten minutes short of an hour. Incident investigations always take time. So it was a couple weeks later, on Feb 5th when the BEA reported this notice. (Note that the BEA is Le Bureau d’Enquêtes et d’Analyses pour la Sécurité de l’Aviation, France’s Governmental aviation authority.) The BEA reported Brazil’s CENIPA notice why the pilots decided to return.

    The Airbus was climbing. Cabin crew told the flight crew that passengers and cabin crew were suffering from significant hypoxia. Hypoxia means inadequate oxygenation of the blood, or deficiency in the amount of oxygen delivered to the body tissues. Web MD says this about hypoxia:

    “When your body doesn’t have enough oxygen, you could get hypoxemia or hypoxia. These are dangerous conditions. Without oxygen, your brain, liver, and other organs can be damaged just minutes after symptoms start.”

    “Hypoxemia (low oxygen in your blood) can cause hypoxia (low oxygen in your tissues) when your blood doesn’t carry enough oxygen to your tissues to meet your body’s needs. The word hypoxia is sometimes used to describe both problems. Symptoms can vary from person to person, the most common hypoxia symptoms are Changes in the color of your skin, ranging from blue to cherry red, Confusion,Cough, Fast heart rate, Rapid breathing, Shortness of breath, Sweating, Wheezing. If you have symptoms of hypoxia, call 911.”

    On the Tam flight in question, the flight crew manually released the passenger oxygen masks. After returning to Brasilia, the incident was rated serious. CENIPA is investigating. CENIPA’s acronym is in Portuguese: Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos. CENIPA is a unit of the Brazilian Air Force that investigates aviation accidents and incidents in Brazil.

    The flight under investigation was JJ-3538 flown by the Airbus registered as #PR-MAA on a standard flight from Brasilia,DF to Aracaju, SE in Brazil.

    Brazil investigates incident
    BEA reports on BEA2016-0061
    Serious incident, Brasilia Federal District, on 18 January 2016, AIRBUS – A320, PR-MAA; click to enlarge image
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    Emirates Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Karachi, Pakistan

    EmiratesEmirates flight EK-522 had to make an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on February 14.

    The Boeing 777-200, en-route from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down its left hand engine.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 170 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    Alaska Airlines Plane Diverts to Honolulu

    wings of alaskaAlaska Airlines flight AS-862 had to make an emergency landing in Honolulu, Hawaii, on February 11.

    The plane was heading from Kahului, Hawaii, to Portland, Oregon, when the crew decided to divert due to a fault in the auxiliary power unit.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 152 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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    American Eagle Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Green Bay

    An American Eagle plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on February 12.

    The plane, heading from Marquette, Michigan, to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, was diverted after it developed control problems.

    The plane landed safely.

    There were 42 passengers and 3 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

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    United Airlines Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport

    United Airlines flight 102 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on February 12th.

    The Boeing 767 plane, heading from Houston, Texas, to Munich, Germany, was diverted after the crew reported problems with one of the two engines.

    The plane landed safely. There were 98 passengers and 13 crew members aboard; none of them were harmed.

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    American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Los Angeles

    American Airlines flight 564 made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on February 11th.

    Authorities said the plane, heading from San Jose, California, to Phoenix, Arizona, was diverted due to a mechanical issue.

    The plane, carrying 125 passengers and 5 crew members, landed uneventfully.

    Eight people, including seven passengers and one crew member, reported respiratory irritation and were evaluated by paramedics. Authorities said one of them was later taken to hospital.

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    Alaska Airlines Flight Diverts to Denver due to Disruptive Passenger

    Alaska Airlines flight 769 made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport, Colorado, on February 9th.

    The plane, heading from Logan International Airport, Massachusetts, to San Diego International Airport, California, was diverted after a drunk male passenger became aggressive and threatened the crew and other passengers.

    The plane landed safely. The police officers escorted the man out of the plane.

    The plane resumed the flight after a 45-minute delay.

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    Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Wisconsin Over Medical Emergency

    A Delta Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on February 10.

    The flight, operated by Flagship (Endeavor), was heading from JFK Airport, New York, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, when a passenger had a medical emergency, prompting the pilot to divert.

    The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

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    kulula.com Plane Diverts to Johannesburg due to Bird Ingestion

    Kulula.comkulula.com flight MN-483 had to divert and make an emergency landing at O. R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa, on February 7.

    The Boeing 737-800, flying in South Africa, from Lanseria to Cape Town, had to divert after one of its engines ingested a bird, thus damaging its fan blades.

    The plane landed safely.

    No injuries were reported.

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    Shanghai- Bound China Eastern Flight Diverts after Engine Failure

    China Eastern flight MU-5602 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Qingdao Liuting International Airport, Shandong, China, on January 31.

    The Airbus A321-200, flying from Shenyang, to Shanghai, China, had to divert due to engine failure. One of its engines had to be shut down mid-air.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    No injuries were reported.

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    American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brazil

    american airlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA904 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Brasillia, Brazil, on January 29.

    The plane, heading from Rio de Janeiro to Miami, Florida, was diverted after four people, including a passengers and three crew members, complained of lightheadedness.

    The plane landed uneventfully. The airline said the sick passenger and crew members were examined by paramedics but none of them requested further medical care.

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    Delta Plane Diverts to Puerto Rico after Bird Ingestion

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta flight DL-307 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico, on January 24.

    The Boeing 757-200, flying from Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands, to Atlanta, Georgia, had to divert after one of its engines ingested a bird. The engine had to be shut down mid-air.

    The plane landed safely.

    No injuries were reported.

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    Lufthansa A380 Diverts to Halifax due to Medical Emergency

    LufthansaA Lufthansa jet had to divert and make an emergency landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport in Nova Scotia, Canada, on January 25.

    The Airbus A380, flying from Houston, Texas, to Frankfurt, Germany, was diverted after a passenger fell sick on-board.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    The passenger was rushed to the hospital while the plane resumed its journey.

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    Seven Injured after Milan-Bound American Airlines Plane Encounters Severe Turbulence

    american airlinesAn American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at St. John’s International Airport in Newfoundland, Canada, on January 24.

    The plane, flying from Miami, Florida, to Milan, Italy, was diverted after it encountered severe turbulence that injured seven people including three flight attendants and four passengers.

    The plane, carrying 192 passengers and 11 crew members, landed safely. The injured were taken to hospital.

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    Turkish Airlines Plane Diverts to Shannon Airport due to Bomb Threat

    Turkish airlinesTurkish Airlines flight TK34 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on January 24.

    It is believed that the Boeing 777, heading from Houston, Texas, to Istanbul, Turkey, was diverted after the crew found a note that had ‘bomb’ written on it.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 209 passengers remained unharmed.