Eastern Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Aberdeen

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Eastern Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Aberdeen

January 21, 2016 January 21, 2016

Eastern Airways flight EZE514 made an emergency landing at Aberdeen International Airport in Scotland, on January 20.

According to an airline spokesperson, “The captain operating charter flight EZE514 from Scatsta to Aberdeen received a cockpit warning indication en-route to Aberdeen relating to one of the aircraft’s two engines…The airport fire service was put on standby but was stood down shortly after the aircraft landed in Aberdeen.”

All 28 passengers and 3 crew members remained safe.

The incident is being investigated.

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2 Feared Dead as Norwegian Postal Plane Crashes in Sweden

January 9, 2016 January 9, 2016

A Norwegian postal plane crashed in a remote mountainous area near the Akkajaure reservoir in Lapland region of northern Sweden, on January 8.

The Canadair CRJ 200 aircraft was carrying mail from Oslo to Tromso, Norway, when it went down. According to Daniel Lindblad, spokesman for the Swedish Maritime Administration, “They sent a very brief ‘mayday’ and then the plane disappeared from our radar. The weather conditions weren’t harsh.”

There were two people aboard the plane, including the 42-year-old captain and a 34-year-old first officer; both of them are feared dead.

The plane was being operated by West Atlantic.

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Eastern Airways Plane Returns to Aberdeen Airport

January 9, 2016 January 9, 2016

Eastern Airways flight T34717 had to return and make an emergency landing at Aberdeen Airport in Scotland, United Kingdom, on January 7.

According to an airline spokesperson, “The captain operating this afternoon’s T3 4717 flight from Aberdeen to Leeds Bradford made a precautionary return to Aberdeen, after receiving an abnormal right hand engine oil temperature indication during flight. The engine was not shutdown in flight.”

The Jetstream 41 plane landed uneventfully. None of the nine passengers and three crew were harmed.

A replacement aircraft was arranged for the passengers.

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Loganair Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Aberdeen Airport

November 12, 2015 November 12, 2015

Loganair BE6916 made an emergency landing at Aberdeen International Airport in Scotland, United Kingdom, on November 10.

It is believed that the plane, en-route from from Glasgow to Sumburgh, was diverted due to a potential engine issue. According to an airline spokesperson, “Following a cautionary indication the captain elected to shutdown the aircraft’s right engine and diverted to Aberdeen airport.”

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 10 passengers and 3 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The passengers were accommodated in another flight.

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Spanish Military Helicopter Crashes in Atlantic Ocean; 3 Crew Members Missing

October 27, 2015 October 27, 2015

A Spanish military helicopter crashed into the Atlantic Ocean, around 280 nautical miles from its destination on Gando air base, Gran Canaria Island, Spain, on October 22.

The Super Puma helicopter, carrying a captain, a lieutenant and sergeant, went down after taking off from Mauritania. Authorities said the chopper had been involved in military exercises in Dakar, Senegal and stopped at Mauritania for refueling.

All 3 crew members went missing after the crash. A search operation is underway.

The cause of crash is being investigated.

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Jetstar Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Perth due to Brake Failure Indication

October 17, 2015 October 17, 2015

Jetstar flight JQ117 had to make an emergency landing at Perth airport in Australia, on October 16.

The plane was flying from Denpasar, Indonesia, when the crew reported a brake failure indication and requested a ‘clear runway, for an emergency landing.’

According to the airline, “Air traffic control asked the captain to conduct a holding pattern until the runway could be cleared for landing… Following a short period of holding, the captain landed the aircraft safely…. There was no issue with the aircraft braking system during the landing.”

None of the 181 people aboard were injured.