Limerick | George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster

Air France Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport due to Medical Emergency

George Hatcher — Wed, 23 Aug 2017 14:24:50 +0000

Air France flight AF-636 had to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on August 21st.

The plane heading from Paris, France, to Houston, Texas, was diverted after an infant suffered a medical emergency.

The plane landed safely. The baby was rushed to the University Hospital Limerick.

George Hatcher — Wed, 28 Dec 2016 14:36:28 +0000

Air Canada flight AC-868 made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on December 24th.

The plane flying from Toronto, Canada, to London, United Kingdom, was diverted after a 10-year-old girl had a cardiac arrest midair.

The plane landed safely. The child was immediately taken to University Hospital Limerick where she was later pronounced dead.

George Hatcher — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 16:21:16 +0000

Air Canada flight AC-895 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on September 29th.

The plane heading from Milan, Italy, to Toronto, Canada, was diverted after a passenger became ill.

The plane landed safely. The patient was taken to University Hospital Limerick after initial treatment by the paramedics at the airport.