Cayman Airways flight KX-793 had to make an emergency landing in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, on April 13th.
The Boeing 737-300 plane was flying from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, when the crew declared an emergency due to an electrical odor in the cabin.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Manx2 LET-410 en route from Isle of Mn to Blackpool Eng (UK)
Where: Blackpool
When: Nov 26, 2011, 11:38
Who: 9 aboard
Why: On landing at Blackpool, a tire burst.
A replacement plane flew to Blackpool with spare and maintenance crew.
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What: Far Eastern Air Transport McDonnell Douglas MD-82 en route from Taipei to Makung
Where: Makung
When: May 16th 2012, 10:45am
Who: 165 aboard
Why: On landing in Making in rain and wind, the plane exceeded a stop line on the runway which was abbreviated due to construction. Minimal damage occurred to the plane but runway lights were damaged.
Although a Taipei news report calls into question the pilot’s braking, the weather and the fact that the runway was shortened due to construction should be mentioned.
The Aviation Safety Council has begun an investigation into the incident.
A Citywing flight en route from George Best Belfast City Airport in Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland to the Isle of Man had to return and make an emergency landing due to some technical issues.
The twin propeller aircraft landed without incident on June 6 and all five passengers and two crew members on-board, exited safely.
A spokesman of the Citywing said, “The flight experienced a potential technical issue and in line with safety procedures, the plane was returned to the airport quickly and safely.”
The passengers were booked onto the next flight to their destination.
Swiss International Air Lines flight LX-65 made an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on March 21st.
The Airbus A330-300 plane flying from Miami, Florida, was descending toward Zurich when the crew received indication of a nose wheel steering issue.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Here’s what is bothering me:
It’s no secret how planes are tested before they are released, to the very extreme so how did this electrical problem issue by the testing? Is my favorite plane manufacturer taking short cuts in quality control?
The Japan Boeing 787 Dreamliner was delivered on Dec. 20 and had only flown 169 flight hours and 22 flights when one of its two lithium ion batteries caught fire.
Is the investigation going to turn from the battery to the problem referenced by the whistleblower?
But is GS Yuasa really off the hook?
Battery questions:
The entire 787 fleet is grounded. Replacing the battery system might be a “quick” fix but certification could last a year.
A large format battery can generate heat faster than it dissipates.
Is venting the battery and monitoring the vents a viable temporary solution that could keep the planes in the air until a system alternative has been certified within the year?
The current batteries are “prone to spontaneous combustion due to ‘organic electrolyte which makes it volatile and flammable.'”
A CF-18 was struck by lightning about 50 miles away from Whitecourt, Alberta, on July 24.
The pilot, Capt. Adam Runge, was flying to Whitecourt for participating in the Hometown Heroes Airshow. He was about 50 miles short of his final destination when his aircraft was struck by lightning.
However, Runge managed to safely land at Whitecourt airport. No damage to the aircraft or pilot has been reported.
“A clearly defined bolt stretched from the clouds towards the aircraft…It was probably just a split second, we’re talking not even half a second I’m guessing, that it hit the aircraft around the cockpit area…It was just a short tingle,” said Runge.
The manager of Whitecourt airport, William Stewart said “He [the pilot] said the electronics did a flash on him and he had a tingling sensation during the strike, but after that, everything seemed to function as it was supposed to.”
