door

  • | | | | | |

    British Airways Plane Returns to London’s Heathrow Airport

    British Airways flight BA-33 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on February 18th.

    The Boeing 787-900 took off for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but had to turn back just 20 minutes later, due to an issue with one of the door seals and difficulty in maintaining cabin pressure.

    The plane landed safely. All the passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

  • | | |

    Jet Airways Passenger Opens Emergency Exit Door ‘Just For Fun’

    Jet AirwaysA passenger aboard Jet Airways flight 9W 585 opened the plane’s emergency exit just after landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India, on January 24.

    According to a Jet Airways spokesperson, “A guest, who travelled from Abu Dhabi to Mumbai by Jet Airways flight 9W 585, opened the emergency exit after the aircraft had parked at the bay at the Mumbai airport. The matter was reported to the security agencies.”

    The passenger, who apparently told the crew members that he opened the emergency exit door “just for fun”, was escorted to a local police station by security forces.

    Local media identified him as Steve Titschler, of Germany.

  • | | | |

    Jin Air Plane Returns to Cebu Airport Because of Improperly Shut Door

    Jin AirA Jin Air plane had to return and make an emergency landing at Mactan–Cebu International Airport, Philippines, on January 3rd.

    The Boeing 737-800 jet took off for Busan, South Korea, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew noticed that one of the doors was not completely shut.

    The plane landed uneventfully. None of the 163 passengers were injured, although, some of them complained of nausea during return trip.

    The passengers were accommodated in another flight.

    The incident is being investigated.

  • | | |

    Lufthansa Passenger Tries to Open Emergency Exit Mid-Air

    LufthansaLufthansa flight 1406 had to make an emergency landing in Belgrade, Serbia, on December 5.

    The plane was flying from Frankfurt, Germany, when a Jordanian-American passenger started fumbling with the controls of an emergency exit door. According to an airline spokesperson, “A passenger got up and tried to do something at the door, but was stopped by crew members and other passengers…The passenger was then restrained for the remainder of the flight in his seat.”

    The plane landed safely. The man was handed over to the authorities.

  • | | | |

    Eurowings Plane Makes Hard Landing in Spain after Engine Access Door Problem

    EurowingsEurowings flight 4U-592 made a hard landing at Palma de Mallorca Airport, Spain, on October 20.

    The left side engine access door of the Airbus A330-200 opened right after taking off, making it hard for the crew to continue the flight. The plane was flying from Cologne Bonn Airport, Germany, to Palma, Spain, at the time.

    The plane with 182 people aboard laded uneventfully.

    Everyone aboard remained safe.

  • | | | | | | | | | |

    Aer Lingus Plane Returns to JFK due to Hydraulic Failure

    Aer LingusAer Lingus flight 110 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on September 28.

    The Boeing 757 that took off for Shannon airport, Ireland, was diverted after the pilot reported landing gear door problems, hydraulic failure, and no flaps.

    Fire was sparked in the left rear brakes as the plane touched the runway. Emergency responders immediately extinguished the fire and all 104 passengers were transported back to the terminal safely.

  • | | |

    Cessna Skids off the Runway at Brookneal/Campbell County Airport

    A plane skidded off the runway at Brookneal/Campbell County Airport in Virginia, on April 11.

    The airport officials confirmed that the incident happened when the twin engine Cessna was attempting an emergency landing after its door came open midair. The plane was en-route from Florida to New York at the time.

    The pilot, his wife and dog were onboard the plane. Authorities said only the pilot sustained minor injuries.

    The incident remains under investigation.

  • | | |

    Escape Raft Falls Out as Air India Passenger Opens the Door at Moscow Airport

    airindia2Last week, the escape raft of an Air India Dreamliner fell out while it was preparing to take off at Moscow airport, Russia.

    The plane was being pushed back for takeoff when a passenger opened a door, resulting in the raft falling onto the aerobridge. The passenger later told the airline officials, “I was about to take my seat when I heard a staffer knocking on the window asking to open the door. So I opened the door without realizing that I shouldn’t have opened it.” Another passenger said, “As the door opened, there was a sudden hissing sound, followed by a loud thud, and that was when the flight attendants noticed the passenger’s errant behaviour. It was too late to stop him.”

    The incident could cause serious injuries to the on-ground crew and vehicles if the rift had not fallen on the aerobridge.

  • | |

    ORNGE Chopper’s Door Blows Open Midair in Haliburton, Canada

    ORNGEA door of an ORNGE helicopter, an air ambulance, blew open midair near Haliburton, Canada, at 8:15 p.m. on May 31.

    The main cargo door flew open just 300 metres over Balsam Lake and cargo of the chopper fell into the lake.

    The incident happened when the chopper was going from Toronto to Haliburton to pick up a patient from a local hospital. All aboard remained safe.

    Transport Canada has been informed of the incident and ORNGE is investigating it. “(ORNGE) will take whatever steps necessary to minimize the chance of this happening again,” ORNGE spokesman James MacDonald said on June 3 while talking to media.

    MacDonald further said the pilots did a visual inspection after landing the chopper, “concluding that there had been no damage.” The chopper resumed its flight to pick up the patient from Haliburton, who was later flown to St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.