What: U S Airways flight en route to Alabama
Where: Charlotte
When: June 29, 2010
Who: 46 passengers
Why: One of the plane’s tires blew on takeoff, and the flight had to make an emergency landing in Charlotte NC. The flight landed safely and passengers were provided an alternative flight.
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Hot Plane Lands in Charlotte
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Contact photographer Felix Bahamonde
What: US Airways Boeing 767-200 en route from Charlotte to Philadelphia
Where: Charlotte,NC
When: Jul 23rd 2010
Who: 196 passengers
Why: Passengers had boarded the hot plane, disembarked and reboarded. Finally, after takeoff, a quarter hour into the flight, cabin temperatures had risen to over 110 degrees F. The plane returned to Charlotte and landed safely. Several passengers were hospitalized with heat issues.
No doubt there will be fines.
A replacement jet was provided.
Royal Air Maroc Loses Bird Encounter
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Contact photographer Roberto Bianchi
What: Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737-400 en route from Amsterdam to Nador
Where: Amsterdam
When: Jun 6th 2010
Who: 156 passengers and 6 crew
Why: On takeoff, the plane encountered a flock of geese, which resulted in an engine fire, damage to the left engine fan blade and denting the inlet. The engine was shut down, fire suppression engaged, and the crew returned to the airport where they made a safe landing. Passengers disembarked on the runway after less than a twenty minute flight.
Delta: Cautionary Landing
Pictured: a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-232 in Las Vegas – McCarran International
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What: Delta Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from Atlanta to Las Vegas
Where: Will Rogers Airport
When: Apr 7 2010 5 pm
Who: 182 passengers and 7 crew
Why: While en route (near Oklahoma City), the plane developed unspecified mechanical problems in an engine. The crew decided to divert to the nearest airport. The flight landed safely. Passengers were provided refreshments, and given the option to either continue that day on an alternative flight or fly the next day.
There were no injuries
US Airways Computers Down, Flights Cancelled
A power outage in Phoenix knocked out all of US Airways computers, grounding flights all over the US.
Boarding pass scanners are also down.
US Airways has published three press releases regarding the outage:
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US Airways Releases Third Update Regarding System Outage
TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) —
US Airways’ (NYSE: LCC) website, usairways.com and airport computer systems have been restored following a systems outage earlier today.
As the operation returns, flights may continue to be delayed.
Early reports indicate that the systems outage was the result of a power outage near one of the airline’s data centers in Phoenix.
We strongly encourage our customers to check their flight status before arriving at the airport by visiting usairways.com or by calling US Airways Reservations at 1-800-428-4322. (LCCG)
SOURCE: US Airways
US Airways
Media Relations, 480-693-5729
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US Airways Releases Update Regarding System Outage
TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) —
US Airways’ (NYSE: LCC) website – usairways.com – and the airline’s airport computer systems are back online and we are working to restore operational order following a systems outage earlier today.
Flights throughout the US Airways system have been impacted and are delayed. While usairways.com is back online, it may perform unreliably and in a delayed fashion.
Early reports indicate that the systems outage was the result of a power outage near one of the airline’s data centers in Phoenix.
We strongly encourage our customers to check their flight status before arriving at the airport by visiting usairways.com or by calling US Airways Reservations at 1-800-428-4322. (LCCG)
SOURCE: US Airways
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US Airways Issues Statement Regarding System Outage
TEMPE, Ariz., Jun 10, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) —
US Airways (NYSE: LCC) is experiencing a computer systems outage that has impacted usairways.com and the airline’s airport computer systems.
Early reports indicate that the systems outage is the result of a power outage near one of the airline’s data centers in Phoenix.
Some airport computer systems are coming back online now and we are working to restore operational order.
We strongly encourage our customers to check their flight status before arriving at the airport by calling US Airways Reservations at 1-800-428-4322. (LCCG)
SOURCE: US Airways
US Airways
Media Relations, 480-693-5729
Hudson Video
New York–The Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board released Coast Guard footage today of the U.S. Airways passenger plane as it conducted an emergency landing into the Hudson River Jan. 15, 2009.
You see the plane emerge at the middle of the left screen, at 3:31.02
Passenger interview
DJ AM Travis Barker Crash Update

What: Learjet N999LJ owned by Global Exec Aviation en route to Van Nuys, Calif
Where: South Carolina
When: departed shortly before midnight Friday
Who: carrying six people Chris Baker, 29, of Studio City, Calif., and Charles Still, 25, of Los Angeles — died, as did pilot Sarah Lemmon, 31, of Anaheim Hills, Calif., and co-pilot James Bland, 52, of Carlsbad, Former Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker and celebrity DJ AM were critically injured
Why: air traffic controllers reporting seeing sparks. The plane was traveling at least 92 mph, its minimum takeoff speed, when the crew thought the tire burst The plane hurtled off the end of a runway and crashed through antennas and a fence, crossing a five-lane highway and ending up on an embankment in flames.The plane was heading to Van Nuys, Calif.
The FAA is researching the possibility that a blown tire caused the jet crash. Investigations have turned up evidence that tire may have blown just before takeoff at the Columbia Metropolitan Airport. The cockpit voice recorder indicates that the pilot and co-pilot informed air traffic controllers they’d heard a tire burst and they attempted to abort takeoff.
In serious condition is Travis Barker, who was the drummer for the band Blink-182. Barker was one of the two people wounded when the Learjet 60 crashed on a highway and caught fire.
Listed in critical condition is Adam Michael Goldstein otherwise known as celebrity disc jockey DJ AM. He reportedly saved his own life by jumping from the burning plane while it was skidding down a runway.
Joseph M. Still Burn Center said they both suffered second- and third-degree burns
Aircraft (FAA)
Manufacturer: | Learjet Inc |
Model: | 60 Search all Learjet Inc 60 |
Year built: | 2006 |
Serial Number (C/N): | 314 |
Mode S Code: | 53372425 |
Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing multi engine |
Amateur-Built: | No |
Number of Seats: | 11 |
Number of Engines: | 2 |
Engine Type: | Turbofan |
Engine Manufacturer and Model: | P&w Canada PW305A |
Owner (FAA)
Registration Type: | Corporation |
Owner: | Inter Travel And Services Inc |
Address: | Irvine, CA 92614-2594 United States |
Region: | Western-Pacific |
Status (FAA)
Certification Class: | Standard |
Certification Issued: | 2007-11-16 |
Air Worthiness Test: | 2006-12-14 |
Last Action Taken: | 2008-08-11 |
Current Status: | Valid |