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    Dead, Unconscious Pilot Landing

    One
    While Flight 5461 London to Crete was en route, the pilot passed out. The copilot took the correct measures and made an emergency landing at Marco Polo airport in Venice. The unconscious captain was hospitalized, and passengers were obliged to disembark in order to board an alternate flight to Crete. The Titan Airways Airbus was flying for Easyjet. The plane was an Airbus, and there were 170 aboard. EasyJet confirmed that… “flight EZY5461 from London Gatwick to Heraklion, which was being operated by a wet leased Titan aircraft diverted to Venice as a result of the Captain requiring medical assistance. The First Officer performed a routine landing in line with procedures. The aircraft landed safely and was met by emergency services on arrival. The safety and wellbeing of its passengers and crew is easyJet’s highest priority.
    easyJet sent a replacement aircraft and crew from London Gatwick to Venice to operate the flight to Heraklion. This flight has now arrived into Heraklion. Passengers were communicated with throughout and were provided with refreshment vouchers.
    We apologise for any inconvenience experienced due to the diversion and resulting delay.”
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    On October 6, the pilot of a United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner between Houston, Texas and San Francisco, California diverted to Albuquerque NM when the co-pilot fell ill and lost consciousness. The pilot landed safety at Albuquerque International Sunport at 8:20 a.m.. A replacement crew completed the flight on the Boeing 787.

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    Is this an epidemic? What about American Airlines pilot Capt. Michael Johnston, 57, who died mid-flight after experiencing a medical emergency the morning of October 5? His copilot made an emergency landing of the Airbus A320 in Syracuse, New York and taxied to a gate where paramedics quickly arrived in the cockpit. A replacement crew completed the flight. 147 pax, 5 crew.

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    United Airlines Flight Diverts to Albuquerque after Co-Pilot Passes Out Mid-Air

    United airlinesUnited Airlines flight UA1614 made an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on October 6.

    The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, heading from Houston, Texas to San Francisco, California, was diverted after the co-pilot fell unconscious.

    The plane, carrying around 250 passengers, landed uneventfully.

    The co-pilot was immediately shifted to hospital.

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    Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Amsterdam after Engine Shut Down

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airline flight DL-73 had to return to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands, on September 22.

    The Boeing 747-400, en-route to Atlanta, Georgia, had to make an emergency landing when the crew had to shut an engine down due to low oil pressure.

    The plane returned safely after dumping fuel.

    No injuries were reported.

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    Air Canada Plane Diverts to Frankfurt to Save Dog

    Air CanadaAir Canada flight AC-85 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on September 13.

    The Boeing 787-800 was heading from Tel Aviv, Israel to Toronto, Canada, when heating system of a cargo bay malfunctioned. The captain decided to divert the plane as there was a French bulldog named Simba travelling in the bay. According to airline spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick, “As soon as the crew became aware of the temperature issue, the captain grew rightfully concerned for the dog’s comfort and well-being… With the altitude it can become very uncomfortable, and possibly the situation could have been life-threatening if the flight had continued.”

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

    The plane was able to continue its journey with a 90-minute delay.

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    British Airways Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

    British airwaysBritish Airways flight BA292 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, England, on September 11.

    The Boeing 777 was en-route from Dulles International Airport, Virginia, to Heathrow Airport, when the pilots declared emergency due to a ‘technical issue’.

    The plane landed safely just 2 minutes before its scheduled landing time. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Northern Ireland

    United airlinesUnited Airlines flight UA77 had to make an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport, Northern Ireland, at around 8:30 a.m. on September 6.

    The Boeing 757-200, heading towards Belfast, from Newark, New Jersey, had to be landed in emergency due to a sick passenger aboard.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    No injuries were reported.

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    BA Flight Diverts to Siberia due to Smoking Smartphone

    britishairwaysBritish Airways flight BA18 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Irkutsk city of Siberia, Russia, on August 21.

    The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, en-route from South Korea’s Incheon International Airport to London’s Heathrow airport, was diverted after a passengers’ smartphone began emitting smoke due to a ‘thermal runaway’.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 205 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The plane was able to resume its journey after 3 hours.

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    Air Canada Flight Diverts to Belfast International Airport

    Air CanadaAir Canada flight AC825 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport in the United Kingdom, on August 22.

    The Boeing 767-300, en-route from Amsterdam to Toronto, was diverted after an unusual odor was noticed in the galley.

    The plane landed safely. There were 208 passengers and 8 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The plane was taken for inspection.

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    Blue Air Flight Returns to Liverpool John Lennon Airport due to Suspected Bird Strike

    blue airBlue Air flight 0B134 had to return and make an emergency landing at Liverpool John Lennon Airport in England, on August 17.

    The Boeing 737, that took off for Bucharest, Romania, had to return after the pilot reported a suspected bird-hit just 20 minutes into the flight.

    The plane landed safely and burning off excess fuel. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

    After inspection, the plane was cleared to take off again.

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    Lufthansa Flight Diverts to Manchester on Suspicion of Wheel Well Fire

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    Lufthansa flight LH404 had to make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport in United Kingdom, on August 7.

    The Boeing 747-800 jumbo jet, en-route from Frankfurt to New York, had to be diverted after the pilots reported a possible wheel well fire.

    The plane landed safely after dumping excess fuel.

    An airport spokesperson confirmed the incident saying, “An aircraft from Frankfurt to New York JFK made a divert into Manchester Airport this evening and landed safely with approximately 360 people on board.”

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    Air France Flight Diverts to Russia due to Engine Failure

    Air FranceAn Air France flight had to make an emergency landing at Koltsovo International Airport in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on February 15.

    According to Russian media, the decision for emergency landing was made after one of the engines of Boeing 777 stopped working. The flight was en-route from Seoul, South Korea to Paris, France at the time.

    The plane, carrying 290 passengers and 18 crew members, landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    Delta Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Hilo

    DeltaDelta Air Lines flight 1559 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Hilo, Hawaii, on February 12.

    The airline confirmed that the Boeing 757 aircraft, heading from Los Angeles to Honolulu, had to be diverted after it experienced a mechanical problem in one of the two engines.

    The plane, carrying 234 people, landed safely and no injuries were reported.

    Another aircraft was arranged which took the passengers to their destination.

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    Private Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing at Victoria Airport

    Victoria International airportA privately owned Boeing 737 landed in emergency at Victoria International Airport, Canada, in the evening of August 6.

    The emergency services were put on alert when the aircraft, with 10 people aboard, touched the ground safely at about 6:50 p.m. No one was injured.

    The aircraft is registered to Pacific Sky Aviation Inc.

    The cause of emergency landing is not known at the moment.

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    Ryanair Plane Rolls Backwards and Crashes into Ciampino Airport Fire Station Building

    RyanairA Ryanair Boeing 737-800, parked at Ciampino Airport, Rome, rolled backwards 40 metres and rammed into an airport fire station on June 5.

    The accident occurred shortly after the aircraft landed and disembarked all the passengers.

    The incident caused a damage worth of £200,000 to the rear stabiliser of the plane. The ‘tail wing’ of the £72m aircraft was torn apart. The garage of the fire station at the airport was also damaged externally.

    According to a spokesman for Ryanair, the airplane was parked but was not properly secured by the ground handling staff of ‘Groundcare’. The airline has demanded an investigation into the incident.

    A spokesman for Ciampino airport said: “We are investigating the cause of the incident and whether proper procedures were followed. We are aware of reports that chocks were not in place and that’s why the police have also been involved and a criminal investigation is also under way. Until that is completed there is nothing else to say.”

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    Hot Cows Set off Alarms

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    Almost 400 cows aboard a Boeing 747 heated the craft up so much they set off the fire alarm. Pilots diverted from their location over the Irish sea, and made a safe landing at Heathrow.

    This did not happen April 1st, so we are presuming it is an actual event.

    None of the 390 cattle were injured. The carrier may wish to remain nameless as the name of airline involved was not released, perhaps fearing a reduction in cattle bookings. (Yes, this is sarcasm. Cows can’t read and their choice of carrier is not likely to hinge on written emergency reports.)

    After landing, maintenance crews checked the plane’s fire alarm system and found no smoke or fire, concluding that cows were the culprits causing excessive heat. We assume none of the cows were smoking.

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    273 Korean Air Passengers Wait in Plane when Diverted to Russia

    July 2, 2013, a Korean Air Boeing 777 with 273 passengers aboard was en route from Chicago to Seoul when it had a drop in pressure as jet fuel was being pumped into the engine. The left engine broke down. After the malfunction, the pilots dumped fuel and diverted to Anadyr airport in Russia, where they made an emergency landing.

    Passengers had to wait inside the plane until the replacement jet arrived, so that with ten hours on the ground made a 13 hour flight almost 24 hours long for passengers.

    The malfunctioning jet was grounded in Russia pending inspection.

    In George’s Point of View

    I’d like to consider two additional points for those passengers stuck on their plane:

    As Anadyr airport is not one we have visited, we wonder if there is no Customs facility at Anadyr airport for individuals without visas to get some relief from the plane, which had to be exceedingly uncomfortable. Certainly there must be some humane way to abide by international law.

    This excessive time stretches some IATA standards of passenger accommodation from both airline and airport. The question isn’t whether passengers are entitled to some kind of compensation for their time and trouble, but rather how the airline and airport are going to recompense the passengers.

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    Domestic Squabble and Bomb Threat on Pia Flight


    Flight Aware
    On May 24, 2013, a Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777-340ER was en route from Allama Iqbal Int’l to Manchester when a stewardess told the Captain Nadeem Sufi that a passenger had threatened to bomb the plane. Sixty miles east of their destination, the pilot diverted to Stansted Airport with a British fighter escort.

    Mr. Mohammad Shafqat and Ms. Ammara Ashraf had been fighting with eight family members, and when the argument escalated, the two were taken into custody and then released.

    During the domestic fight, two men who approached the cockpit were also arrested aboard the plane, handcuffed, and taken into custody to the police station at Stansted. The case is being treated as a criminal rather than terror case.

    There were 11 crew and 297 passengers aboard.

    Although the Pakistani High Commission blames the pilot for making a decision that puts PIA in a bad light, we believe that the fact that because Captain Sufi landed the plane without injury or loss of life, then he made the right decision.

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    Bird strike Leads to Emergency Landing at Lagos Airport

    On March 28, 2013, a Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737-800 en route from Lagos to Casablanca spent ten minutes in the air after a bird strike on takeoff.

    126 were aboard when ten minutes into the flight, there was a bird strike that disabled an engine. The plane circled for about forty minutes to burn off fuel before attempting a return.

    Pilots returned to make a safe landing at Murtala Muhammed Airport

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    SAS Flight Diverts to Stavanger

    On Feb 16, 2013, a Scandinavian Airlines System Boeing 737-883 was en route from Las Palmas to Bergen – Norway when the flight developed problems with the flaps.

    Pilots diverted to Stavanger airport where SAS has mechanics. Ten minutes before landing, passengers were told to keep their heads down.

    Pilots successfully made a fast landing at high speed with no flaps, and though none of the 108 passengers was injured, plenty of them were nervous after ten minutes with their heads down. Then the captain came out and explained what had happened.

    Four buses took passengers to Bergen by bus, but some opted to stay in hotels and fly the rest of the way.