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    United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Cleveland

    new-united-logoA United Airlines flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in Cleveland, Ohio, on December 17.

    The flight, en-route from Los Angeles, California to Newark, New Jersey, was diverted after the pilot reported possible smoke on board.

    The plane landed safely and no one aboard was hurt.

    An Airline spokesperson confirmed that the passengers were accommodated in other flights to Newark.

    The cause of smoke is being investigated.

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    E- Cigarette Prompts Southwest Jet Emergency Landing in Baltimore

    southwest_airlines_logoSouthwest Airlines flight 3654 had to make an emergency landing in Baltimore, Maryland, on December 10.

    The decision for emergency landing was made after a smoke detector set off. The plane was en-route from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.

    The Boeing 737 landed uneventfully and all 118 passengers and 5 crew members remained unhurt.

    The airline said in a statement that the fire detector went off after a passenger used an e-cigarette in the lavatory.

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    Florida-Bound Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Ohio

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight 312 had to make an emergency landing at Toledo Express Airport, Ohio, on the night of December 4.

    The pilot declared an emergency after a smoky odor was detected in the aircraft’s cabin. The flight was heading from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Michigan to Fort Lauderdale, Florida at the time.

    The Boeing 757-300 landed without incident and was able to taxi to the gate on its own power. No one aboard was injured.

    The plane was taken for examination while the passengers were transferred to another aircraft.

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    All Nippon Airways Flight Returns to Manila due to Smoke in Cockpit

    All Nippon AirwaysAll Nippon Airways flight NH950 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Manila, Philippines, at around 10:19 a.m. on November 21.

    The incident happened after the pilot reported smoke coming out of the Boeing B767’s cockpit. The flight was heading to Narita, Japan at the time.

    The plane landed uneventfully and none of the 174 passengers and 10 crew members aboard was harmed.

    The Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines is investigating.

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    United Airlines Flight in Emergency Landing at Dublin Airport

    United AirlinesUnited Airlines flight UA-925 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Ireland, at around 6:15 p.m. on November 6.

    The Boeing 777-200(ER), heading from London Heathrow Airport to Washington DC, was diverted after the crew reported smoke and fumes in the cockpit.

    The flight landed uneventfully after shedding off extra fuel. None of the 140 passengers and crew members was harmed.

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    WestJet Flight Lands in Emergency in Ontario

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    A WestJet flight, carrying 95 passengers and 6 crew members, had to make an emergency landing in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, on October 21.

    Airline spokesman Robert Palmer confirmed that the flight was on its way from Edmonton to Toronto when the crew reported possible smoke in the cabin. The plane was then diverted to Thunder Bay for an emergency landing.

    The Boeing 737 aircraft was taken for examination after it landed uneventfully. No one was hurt.

    The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

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    Emirates Plane Pulled Off the Runway due to Smoke

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    Emirates Airlines flight EK 609 was pulled off the runway at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport, just before takeoff at about 7:45 p.m. on October 4.

    The Airbus 320 was ready to depart with 82 passengers aboard when the pilot detected smoke in the cockpit and called for emergency assistance. All the passengers and crew members were safely evacuated through chutes.

    “All the passengers and crew members were evacuated and the plane has been parked on one side. No one was hurt,” said Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) spokesperson Pervez George.

    The airline said that the passengers were accommodated in another flight and the cause of smoke is being investigated.

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    American Eagle Flight 3052 in Emergency Landing at DFW

    American eagleAmerican Eagle flight 3052 had to make an emergency landing at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on the afternoon of October 2.

    The pilot of the flight, en-route from Waco to DFW, declared emergency after smoke was discovered in the cabin.

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 47 passengers and 3 crew members were shifted to the terminal via buses.

    According to some reports, 3 passengers were treated for minor injuries.

    The cause of smoke is not known at the moment.

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    JetBlue Flight Returns to Long Beach Airport

    jetBlueJetBlue flight 1416 had to return and make an emergency landing at Long Beach Airport, California, at about 9:30 a.m. on September 18.

    According to airport spokesperson, Kerry Gerot, the plane, heading to Austin, Texas, was diverted for landing back after its second engine got overheated and the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit.

    The Airbus A320 landed uneventfully and all 142 passengers and 5 crew members exited through emergency slides.

    According to local fire department officials, 4 passengers suffered from medical issues and one of them was shifted to hospital with complaint of shortness of breath.

    Actor Jackson Rathbone was also aboard the flight along with his wife and son. He tweeted “I grabbed my son and jumped down the inflated ramp, my wife following… We left all our personal effects onboard. Who cares. We were alive.”

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    Jet2 Plane Lands in Emergency at East Midlands Airport

    Jet2A Jet2 flight, on its way from Ibiza, made an emergency landing at East Midlands Airport, England, on the night of September 3.

    According to the airline, emergency landing was made after a “minor electrical fault” was discovered in the plane.

    The Boeing 737 landed safely and everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    A Jet2 spokesperson later said, “Following a safe arrival at East Midlands Airport of flight LS644 we decided to disembark passengers as quickly as possible as a precautionary safety measure because a minor electrical problem led to some smoke in the cabin….All passengers were looked after by our airport team and a full investigation is now under way. The safety of our passengers is of paramount importance.”

    The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has launched an investigation following the incident. “The AAIB has deployed a team to investigate a serious incident to a commercial airliner that occurred at East Midlands Airport on the evening of Wednesday September 3,” AAIB statement said.

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    EasyJet Airbus in Emergency Landing at Gatwick Airport

    easyjetAn EasyJet flight en route from Liverpool to Naples had to divert and make an emergency landing at Gatwick airport in West Sussex, United Kingdom, at around 7:20 a.m. on August 28.

    The Airbus A320 aircraft carrying 157 passengers was diverted after crew reported smoke in the cockpit.

    According to an EasyJet spokesperson, “The plane landed safely at Gatwick and the passengers remained calm. At no point was the safety of passengers threatened…We now want to make sure we get the passengers to Naples as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, the plane is being inspected.”

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    United Airlines Jet in Emergency Landing at Indianapolis

    United AirlinesA regional jet of the United Airlines, headed from Columbus, Ohio to Chicago, had to divert and make an emergency landing at Indianapolis International Airport at around 7:40 p.m. on August 21.

    According to an airport spokesperson, the flight was diverted after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.

    The aircraft landed uneventfully and all 48 people aboard remained safe.

    The cause of smoke is not yet known.

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    Smoke Prompts Emergency Evacuation of IndiGo Passengers; 28 Injured

    IndiGo AirlinesTwenty-Eight passengers were injured after a landing gear problem in IndiGo flight 6E-176 from Mumbai caused thick smoke emission on landing in New Delhi, India, and prompted an emergency evacuation on August 20.

    Air Traffic Control (ATC) observed “dense smoke” coming out of the left-side lower portion of the Airbus A-320 after it landed at IGI Airport at about 3:30 p.m.then alerted the pilots and emergency services at the airport. All 154 people aboard the plane were evacuated using emergency slide-chutes.

    Twenty-eight of 148 passengers suffered minor injuries during the slide evacuation, while the 6 crew members escaped unhurt.

    Aviation regulator DGCA and the airline have initiated investigations. Preliminary investigations revealed that a heavy friction on the left brake assembly of the landing gear caused the smoke.

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    Cessna Crash Kills Brazilian Presidential Candidate

    Plane crashBrazilian presidential candidate Eduardo Campos, 49, has been confirmed dead after his campaign plane, a Cessna 560XL, plunged into a residential neighbourhood in the port city of Santos, Brazil, on August 13.

    According to the authorities, the 12-seater plane could not land in Guaruja due to bad weather after which, the air traffic control lost contact with it. It then crashed near a gym in a residential area of Santos, sending smoke clouds in the air.

    City Hall press officer Patricia Fagueiro confirmed that all 7 people aboard the plane, including Eduardo Campos, 2 pilots, a press advisor and campaign photographer, died in the crash.

    It is not yet clear if anyone on the ground was injured in the crash.

    President Dilma Rousseff said in a statement, “The whole of Brazil is in mourning.”

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    British Airways Flight Returns to London Heathrow

    British airwaysBritish Airways Flight 103 from London Heathrow airport, United Kingdom, to Calgary, Canada, had to return and make an emergency landing on the evening of August 12.

    Smoke was discovered in the cockpit of the Boeing 767 while it was flying over Liverpool. The pilot requested an emergency landing which was immediately granted.

    According to a British Airways spokesperson Michele Kropt, “It [the plane] landed safely and all passengers disembarked as normal.”

    She confirmed that the engineers were inspecting the aircraft to determine the cause of smoke.

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    Air Canada Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Ottawa

    Air CanadaAir Canada flight AC8953 operated by Jazz Aviation made an emergency landing at Macdonald-Cartier International Airport in Ottawa, Canada, at around 6:30 a.m. ET on August 13.

    Pilots made an emergency landing after smoke was discovered in the cabin of the plane which was heading from Fredericton, New Brunswick to Toronto.

    The flight with 69 passengers and 4 crew members on board landed safely according to Ottawa Airport Authority.

    Air Canada spokesperson Debra Williams said, “Passengers were moved by ground transportation into the terminal and were booked on alternate flights to their destination. We apologize to our passengers for this incident and inconvenience.”

    Air Canada engineers will inspect the plane to determine the cause of the smoke.

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    American Eagle Flight Returned to LaGuardia for Emergency Landing

    American eagleAmerican Eagle Flight 3340 returned to New York’s LaGuardia Airport for emergency landing on July 30.

    The airline maintained that, the flight, which was on its way to Knoxville, Tennessee, returned shortly after takeoff due to a mechanical issue. According to the FAA officials, the plane landed in emergency after smoke was detected in the bathroom.

    The Embraer 135 aircraft landed safely at about 3 p.m. All 44 passengers and 3 crew members aboard remained unhurt.

    The runway remained close for some time.

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    Smoke Detected in lavatory; US Airways Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing

    US Airways expressA US Airways Express flight, on its way from Albuquerque to Phoenix, had to make an emergency landing at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona on July 29, 2014.

    The decision was made after smoke was detected in the lavatory of Bombardier CRJ900 series regional jet, which was being operated by Skywest Airlines.

    The plane made an uneventful landing and no one was injured.

    The Phoenix Fire crews and the airport police received the aircraft at the runway. The north runway of the airport remained closed for some time.

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    London-Bound Kuwait Airways Flight Made Emergency Landing at Brussels

    Kuwait airwaysA Kuwait Airways Airbus 300, en route to London from Kuwait, made an emergency landing at Brussels airport, Belgium, on July 28.

    The pilot decided to make an emergency landing after discovering smoke in the cockpit, according to airport spokeswoman Florence Muls.

    The plane landed safely and all 200 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

    The aircraft was taken for examination.

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    Southwest Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Ohio

    southwest_airlines_logoThe Southwest Airlines flight 424, from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, had to divert and land in emergency at Port Columbus International Airport, Ohio, at 2 a.m. Central Time on July 23.

    The pilot decided to make an emergency landing after there was an indication of smoke in the forward cargo hold.

    The plane landed safely and slides were used to evacuate the 49 passengers on board. No one was hurt.

    The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating. Southwest Airlines has declared the plane out of service for inspection.

    An alternate was flight arranged for taking the passengers to their destination.

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    FedEx Plane Lands in Emergency at Nashville

    FedExFedEx flight 1412, on its way from Memphis International Airport to Manchester, New Hampshire, made an emergency landing at Nashville International Airport in Nashville, Tennessee at about 5 a.m. on July 2.

    The incident happened after smoke was noticed in the cockpit of the cargo plane.

    The plane landed without incident. The pilot and the co-pilot were the only people aboard; both of them remained unharmed.

    According to a FedEx spokesperson, the company is working with the authorities to determine the cause of incident.

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    Delta Jet Returned to Jamaica for Emergency Landing

    deltaA Delta Airlines flight bound for Atlanta had to return and make an emergency landing at Kingston airport in Jamaica, shortly after it took off on June 30.

    According to Delta spokesman Morgan Durrant the decision to make an emergency landing was made after a pneumatic leak was discovered in the engine 2 of the MD-88 jet.

    The plane landed safely. All 149 passengers and 5 crew members aboard remained unhurt.

    Emilio Ebanks, the spokesperson of Jamaica Fire Brigade said that smoke was seen to be coming out of the plane while it was in the air. Durrant said there was no fire in the aircraft.

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    Hawaii-bound United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Los Angeles

    United Ailrines BoeingUnited Airlines flight 1296 en route from Los Angeles to Hawaii had to return and make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport on May 10 due to the smell of smoke in the cabin and cockpit.

    The Boeing 757, with 149 passengers on board was flying over the Pacific Ocean when the odor was noticed in the plane.

    The plane made an uneventful emergency landing at 11:38 am. None of the passengers or crew members were injured.

    Maintenance crews are examining the plane.

    Some passengers said they experienced the scariest moments of their lives when they were told to keep their oxygen masks and life vests on. One of the passengers, Rebecca Elder said that the smoke was coming from both sides of the plane. She further said “We looked around the other passengers, everybody was very calm and really nice and helped each other out.”

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    Air Arabia Flight Diverts to Mumbai, on Suspicion of Smoke in Cockpit System

    An Air Arabia Airbus A320 flight, on its way from Sharjah to Kozhikode, was diverted to land in Mumbai on March 17, 2014, after the pilot suspected smoke in the aircraft’s cockpit.

    The flight safely landed at Mumbai Airport, at 2:45 am. All 171 passengers and six crew members exited safely.

    The thorough inspection of plane revealed that it was just a false alarm and there was no fault in the cockpit system.

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    Pressure-loss and Smoke at 10,000 Feet

    I write a lot of shorthand. Not real secretarial shorthand but the kind that sums up major panicfests into four lines without even an exclamation point. A plane made an emergency landing at such and such a place after it filled with smoke. These people were hurt (or they weren’t), this broke on the plane (or it didn’t) and somebody broke something worse than a nail while exiting via the emergency slide (or they didn’t). I usually don’t have access to a lot of passenger interviews that talk about the terrifying moments between when they found out they were on a plane with issues, and when they were actually safe on the ground, and I mean literally on the ground, probably kissing it for good measure. Well, just because I don’t get a birds-eye view inside a plane showing everyone the human story while the pilots are duking it out in the cockpit for the sake of survival doesn’t mean there aren’t as many passionate plane stories as there are people in the plane. So I do have to apologize once in a while, for my tendency to rattle off the facts. I try to maintain my objectivity most of the time, so some of this news may come across as dull. I feel pretty certain no one aboard the planes feels like its dull.

    So on 29-JAN-2014, there was an emergency landing in Delaware after a Mesa Airlines/United Express CRJ 700 (Canadair CL-600-2C10 Regional Jet CRJ-701ER) Dulles-Boston flight got smokey in the cabin, and the oxygen masks dropped down, both pretty good indicators that something was wrong. They made a safe landing though, in New Castle Airport. There was a loss of pressure, and they descended to 10,000 feet before they landed at 9:55.

    In fact, here’s someone’s twitter about it, probably a passenger.