Ireland

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    New York-Bound Aer Lingus Flight Returns to Dublin Airport

    Aer Lingus flight EI-105 had to make an emergency landing at Dublin airport, Ireland, on February 21.

    The plane took off for New York’s JFK International Airport but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with landing gear.

    The plane landed safely. All 266 passengers on board remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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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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    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.

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    Jet2 Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport

    Jet2Jet2 flight LS-518 made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on January 1st.

    The Boeing 737-800 plane, en-route from Tenerife to Newcastle, England, was diverted after the crew reported that a disruptive and intoxicated female passenger was causing trouble.

    The plane landed safely and all 161 passengers and six crew members remained unhurt.

    The 42-year-old woman passenger was arrested while the plane resumed its journey after a short delay.

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    Air France Flight Diverts to Belfast International Airport

    Air FranceAn Air France flight, operated by Cityjet, had to divert and make an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport, United Kingdom, on December 4.

    Authorities said the plane, en-route from Paris, France, to Dublin, Ireland, was diverted due to Storm Desmond.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were over 50 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged bus for the passengers.

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    Aer Lingus Plane makes Safe Landing in Dublin

    Aer LingusAer Lingus flight EI-583 made a safe landing at Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland, on November 20.

    The Airbus A321-200, en-route from Malaga, Spain to Dublin was approaching the runway when the crew detected some problem with its brakes.

    The plane landed safely.

    All passengers aboard remained unhurt.

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    Ethiopian Airlines Plane Diverts to Ireland due to Engine Shut Down

    Ethiopian airlinesEthiopian Airlines flight ETH-500 had to make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Ireland, on the morning of October 23.

    The Boeing 787-800 flying from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Washington DC, had to divert due to an engine problem. The crew decided to shut down an engine mid-air.

    The plane landed safely after dumping thousands of litres of fuel.

    No injuries were reported.

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    Aer Lingus Plane Diverts to Cork Airport after Passenger’s Death Mid-Air

    Aer LingusAer Lingus flight EI 485 was forced to make an emergency landing at Cork Airport, Cork, Ireland, on the afternoon of October 18.

    The Airbus A320-200, en-route to Dublin, Ireland, from Lisbon, Portugal, had to be diverted in emergency after a 24-year-old passenger “ran amok” and later died mid-air.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    Among 168 passengers and 6 crew members aboard, 1 person sustained minor injuries while trying to help the man.

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    Aer Lingus Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Dublin Airport

    Aer LingusAer Lingus flight EI 490 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dublin airport, Ireland, on October 5.

    The plane took off for Faro, Portugal, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a technical issue.

    The plane landed safely. All 181 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

    This is the third time in a week that an Aer Lingus flight has made an emergency landing.

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    Aer Lingus Plane Returns to Dublin Airport

    Aer LingusAer Lingus flight EI352 returned and made an emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Ireland, on October 3.

    The plane was heading to Munich, Germany, when the crew reported fumes in cabin and requested an emergency landing.

    The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

    The airline accommodated the passengers in other flights.

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    UPS Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Shannon Airport

    UPSUnited Parcel Service flight 213 had to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on September 25.

    The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 plane, heading from Louisville, Kentucky to Cologne, Germany, was diverted after the pilots noticed issues with one of its three engines and had to shut it down.

    The plane landed safely. There were 6 crew members aboard at the time; none of them was hurt.

    The plane was taken for inspection.

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    Ryanair Jet Diverted to Dublin Airport After Passenger Fell Sick Mid-Air

    RyanairRyanair flight FR-8422 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Ireland, on August 14th.

    The plane was en-route from Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, to Edinburgh, United Kingdom, when a female elderly passenger fell ill, prompting the crew to declare an emergency.

    The plane landed uneventfully and the patient was immediately shifted to hospital.

    The plane departed again after a short delay.

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    Air Canada Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport due to Medical Emergency

    Air CanadaAir Canada flight ACA-871 made an emergency landing at Shannon airport, Ireland, on August 14th.

    The plane, heading to Montreal, Canada, from Paris, France, had to be diverted after a passenger apparently suffered a cardiac arrest.

    The cabin crew provided emergency medical assistance to the patient before the plane safely landed.

    The patient was rushed to University Hospital Limerick while the plane, with over 400 people aboard, resumed its journey.

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    Pilot Killed after Small Plane Crashed in Ireland

    A single-seater BD5 plane crashed near Clonea Upper in County Waterford, Ireland, on the evening of July 25.

    The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was heading to Shannon Airport for attending the Foynes air show when the plane went down.

    According to Foynes Air Show Director Gerry Humphreys, “The pilot had taken off from Waterford and was on transit to Shannon Airport when a technical issue occurred. The aircraft crashed as the pilot was attempting to return to Waterford Airport. He was fatally injured in the crash.”

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    Air Transat Flight Diverts to Ireland Due to Smoke in Cabin

    Air TransatAir Transat flight TS-315 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Ireland, at 11:46 A.M. on July 17.

    The Airbus A330-200 had to be diverted after smoke was noticed in the cabin. The plane, carrying 313 people, was heading towards Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada from Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, Italy, at the time.

    The plane landed safely and everyone aboard remained unhurt.

    According to the airline, the airbus was diverted as a precaution for a technical verification.

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    Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-73 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport in Ireland, at around 2:48 p.m. on July 3.

    The Boeing 747-400, en-route from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Atlanta, Georgia, declared emergency after an alarm sounded in the cockpit, warning about a possible fire in the cargo hold.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 392 passengers remained safe.

    Inspection team found no evidence of fire in the cargo hold. The cause of alarm is under investigation.

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    Irish Prime Minister’s Plane Makes Precautionary Landing in Dublin

    A plane, carrying Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, made a precautionary landing at Baldonnel Aerodrome in Dublin, Ireland, on the afternoon of June 22.

    Prime Minister Enda Kenny was travelling to Brussels, Belgium from Ireland West Airport Knock, when a warning light came on in the cockpit and the pilot decided to make a precautionary landing.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    Everyone aboard remained unhurt and the flight continued to Brussels after resolving the issue.

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    Small Plane Crash Kills 2 in Ireland

    A light plane crashed in a remote area near Blackstairs Commons on the Carlow-Wexford border in the Republic of Ireland, on May 24.

    The Cessna 172 crashed when it was heading from Ballyboy airfield towards Wexford.

    There were 2 people aboard the plane; both of them were killed in the crash. They were later identified as Bryan Keane, 69, and Paul Smith, 58. Authorities said both of them were seasoned pilots.

    The Air Accident Investigation Unit is looking into the causes of crash.

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    Condor Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Shannon Airport

    CondorCondor flight DE-4156 had to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on March 19.

    The Boeing 767-300 was heading from Frankfurt, Germany to Cancun, Mexico, when a smoke alarm went off. The pilot then diverted the flight to Shannon Airport, where it made a safe emergency landing.

    All 238 people aboard remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged an alternate aircraft for passengers.

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    Executive Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Shannon

    Shannon AirportAn executive jet, registered to New York-based Constellation Leasing, had to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on February 1.

    The Dassault Falcon 900EX jet was en-route to an airport in the United Kingdom when the crew reported issues with its fuel system and declared an emergency.

    Emergency services personnel were ready at the scene when the plane safely landed at around 3:45 p.m.

    There were 6 passengers and crew members aboard at the time; none of them was harmed.

    The aircraft was taken for examination while arrangements were made to transport passengers to London.