The Boeing 737-800 flying from Dublin, Ireland, to Zadar, Croatia, had to divert due to in-flight depressurization.

The plane carrying 189 people landed safely.

Around 33 passengers reported ear pain, nausea, and ear bleeding. They were treated by the medical staff aboard, while some had to be taken to hospitals.

The post Ryanair Plane Diverts to Germany due to in-flight Depressurization; 33 Passengers Unwell first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

The Airbus A330-300 en-route to Toronto, Canada, was about to take-off when two loud bangs were heard due to engine failure and stall.

The plane returned to the apron safely.

All 326 passengers and 11 crew members remained unhurt.

The post Air Transat Plane Rejects Take-off in England after Engine Problems first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

The Airbus A320-200 flying from Dunedin to Wellington, New Zealand, had to divert after impact with a bird.

The plane landed safely.

All 88 passengers aboard remained safe.

The post ANZ Plane Diverts to New Zealand after Bird Strike first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

The Airbus A319-100 flying to Palma, Spain, had to return due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely.

All 129 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.

The post Germania Plane Returns to Germany due to Loss of Cabin Pressure first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

The Airbus A320-200 flying to Dubai, UAE, had to return due to cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed safely.

All 178 passengers and 6 crew members aboard remained safe.

The post Indigo Plane Returns to Mumbai due to Cargo Smoke Indication first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

The Boeing 737-700 flying from Chicago, Illinois, to Newark, New Jersey, had to divert due to a crack in the cabin window.

The plane landed safely.

All 81 passengers aboard remained safe.

The post Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Ohio due to Cracked Window first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-83 flying from Orlando Sanford, Florida, to Flint, Michigan, had to divert due to a sensor malfunction.

The plane landed safely.

All 150 passengers and 6 crew members remained unhurt.

The post Allegiant Plane Diverts to Tennessee due to Sensor Malfunction first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

Update on the fatal crash of US-Bangla Airlines Flight BS211, a de Havilland Dash 8-400 #S2-AGU that performed flight BS-211 from Dhaka to Kathmandu.

There appear to be 22 survivors of 71 aboard. US-Bangla Airlines flight BS211 crashed on approach to Kathmandu-Tribhuvan Airport, Nepal with 67 passengers and 4 crew aboard: 33 were Nepalis, 32 Bangladeshis, one Chinese and one Maldivian.

Audio between pilots and Air Traffic Control

AviationHerald posted that the Ministry of Tourism reported 39 people died in the accident, 31 were rescued alive. (These numbers will change.)
The pilots aborted their first approach and the flight was cleared to land on runway 20.

The airport reported flight BS211 veered right off the runway and slid for about 300 meters until coming to a rest on a field in flames. The bodies of thirty-one deceased were recovered at the crash site. Eighteen were pronounced dead upon arrival at various hospitals.The General Manager at TIA (airport) Chhetri said “…the plane took a missed approach touching down the fencing area next to the parked planes at the airport.”

Air Traffic Control said “… pilot of Bangladeshi plane repeatedly informed the tower that he was on the right move and proper direction…Then, the plane suddenly took a wrong direction to the west of the Runway 02 threshold and crashed.”

See also: US- Bangla Plane Crashes in Nepal; 39 Killed, others Injured
Monday, March 12, 2018

The post US-Bangla AirlinesFlight BS211 update first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

US-Bangla Airlines flight BS-211 hit the ground and burst into flames at the runway of Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 12th.

The de Havilland Dash 8-400 was flying from Dhaka, Bangladesh, to Kathmandu, Nepal, at the time of the crash.

The plane was carrying 67 passengers and 4 crew members at the time.

At least 39 people lost their lives in the crash, while 31 people were rescued alive with injuries.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

The post US- Bangla Plane Crashes in Nepal; 39 Killed, others Injured first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Bristol, England, but had to turn back after the crew noticed problems with the landing gear.

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

The post Ryanair Flight Returns to Malta due to Landing Gear Problem first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-755 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Lahore, Pakistan, on October 11th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Sialkot, Pakistan, to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was diverted after the crew received a cargo smoke indication.

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

The post PIA Flight Diverts to Lahore due to Cargo Smoke Indication first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

The Boeing 737-700 flying to Santa Cruz, Bolivia, had to return due to cabin pressurisation issue.

The plane landed safely.

All 138 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

The post BoA Plane Returns to Bolivia due to Cabin Pressurisation Issue first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

The Airbus A320-200 flying from Paris Orly, France, went off the runway and had to be disabled.

The plane sustained minor damage.

No one was injured, however, the passengers had to remain inside the plane for at least an hour.

The post Air France Plane Over-runs Runway in France first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

The Canadair CRJ-200 flying on behalf of Delta Airlines was mid-air when the crew reported indication of thrust reversers deployment, causing the diversion.

The plane landed safely.

All 34 passengers and 3 crew members remained safe.

The post Skywest Plane Diverts to Pennsylvania due to Thrust Reversers Indication first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

The Boeing 737-500 flying to Fukuoka, Japan, had to return due to burning odor in the cabin.

The plane landed safely.

All 126 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.

The post All Nippon Airlines Plane Returns to Japan after Smoke in Cabin first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Istanbul, Turkey, was on final approach to Trabzon when a bird impacted it.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

The post Bird-Hit Turkish Airlines Plane Makes Safe Landing in Trabzon, Turkey first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

The plane heading from Kochi to Mumbai, India, was diverted after the crew noticed a technical issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were one hundred and sixty-six passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The post GoAir Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Goa, India first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and three passengers and seven crew members remained unharmed.

The post VietJet Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Hong Kong first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

The plane was flying from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, when the crew declared an emergency due to an issue with the wheels.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

The post EgyptAir Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Cairo first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

The Boeing 757-200 plane flying from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was on final approach to Salt Lake City International Airport when it suffered bird strikes.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

The post Bird-Hit Delta Airlines Plane Makes Safe Landing in Salt Lake City first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

The plane heading from Munich, Germany, to Tel Aviv, Israel, was diverted after a burning smell was noticed on-board.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

The post El Al Flight Diverts to Croatia due to Burning Smell first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

The Cessna 402 plane heading from Albany International Airport to Ogdensburg Regional Airport, New York, was diverted after the crew noticed an engine issue and a whiff of smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All five passengers aboard remained unharmed.

The post Cape Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Adirondack Regional Airport first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

The Boeing 757-300 plane was flying from Boston, Massachusetts, when the crew reported a hydraulic failure and requested emergency assistance.

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

The post United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Chicago first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Bogota, Colombia, but had to turn back after the crew noticed a smell on board.

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

The post Lufthansa Flight Returns to Frankfurt due to Smell On Board first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Casablanca, Morocco, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

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

The post Turkish Airlines Flight Returns to Istanbul After Bird Strike first appeared on George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster.