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OccurrencesNew "Airborne" problem for Italian senate's president Schifani
Palermo, Italy - He was waited for the laying of the first stone of the new air terminal of Lampedusa
Italian Senate's president, Renato Schifani, is certainly not lucky about his relationship with aircraft. After May 29 problem that occurred in Moscow (see AVIONEWS) , the president has been victim of... more
OccurrencesContinental pilot dies in flight, co-pilot landed safely
Newark, USA - Probably due to a heart attack
The pilot of Continental flight CO-61, en route from Brussels to Newark, with 250 people on board between passengers and crewmembers, died in flight apparently for natural causes. The readiness of the... more
OccurrencesCanadair's tyre explodes; Bari's airport closed
Bari, Italy - Also blocked the two candidate majors of Bari
The tyre of a wheel of the front gear of a Canadair aircraft, which was coming back from a firefighting mission n the area of Gravina di Puglia, exploded yesterday on landing at Bari-Palese, blocking "Karol... more
OccurrencesEmergency for Airbus aircraft at Canary Islands
Las Palmas, Spain - Passengers speak of fire coming out of an engine
The pilot of an Airbus A-320 of Spanish operator Iberworld this morning was forced to invert the route and land back at Las Palmas airport, Gran Canaria island, Spain, from where the aircraft took off... more
OccurrencesTechnical issues for Italian Senate president's aircraft in Moscow
Moscow, Russia - The pilot had to land back at the departure airport
The Airbus A-319 that should have carried the Italian Senate's president, Renato Schifani, back to Rome, after his visit in Moscow, was forced this afternoon to land back at Vnukovo military airport, from... more
OccurrencesBrazilian airplane hits turbulence: 21 injured
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Strong jolts before landing
A TAM Linhas Aereas Airbus A-330/200 aircraft with 154 passengers on board yesterday encountered a strong turbulence while approaching Sao Paulo Guarulhos airport, in Brazil, where it was about to land... more
OccurrencesGround collision between two ERJ-135s in Los Angeles
Los Angeles , USA - Flight controllers were not following the planes. No one was injured
Ground collision between two American Eagle Embraer ERJ-135s yesterday at 4:40 pm PDT in Los Angeles International Airport. One of the two aircraft hit the other's tail with its own while moving backwards... more
OccurrencesScotland: CHC Super Puma forced to come back
Aberdeen, UK - One of the external floating devices inflated in mid-air
A CHC Helicopters Eurocopter AS-332L Super Puma helicopter, en route above the North Sea heading towards an oil rig in the Buzzard field, off the coast of Aberdeen, was forced yesterday to come back to... more
OccurrencesWoman gives birth on a plane, landing needed
Warsaw, Poland - She was in her sixth month of pregnancy
A woman gave birth yesterday to her child on board of a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing 777/200 en route from Islamabad (Pakistan) to Manchester (UK). Thanks to the help of a doctor there... more
OccurrencesAmerican Airlines aircraft forced to land for cabin pressure loss
Boston, USA - It was necessary to make an overweight landing
The pilot performing flight AA-465 from Boston to Dallas was forced on Saturday to quickly go back to "Logan" airport from where it took off shortly before. During the climb the cabin of the American Airlines... more
OccurrencesBird-strike on Wind Jet flight Amsterdam-Forlì
Amsterdam, Netherlands - The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing
The pilot of a Wind Jet flight from Amsterdam to Forlì was forced yesterday to make an emergency landing shortly after taking off due to a bird-strike as a bird was "Swallowed" by one of the airplane's... more
OccurrencesTechnical problems for an Air France Airbus A-330/200
Paris, France - While flying over the Black Sea the pilot decided to go back to Paris due to a malfunctioning
The pilot of an Air France Airbus A-330/200 en route from Paris (France) to Mumbai (India) decided yesterday to invert the route and fly back to "Charles de Gaulle" airport after finding undisclosed technical... more
Occurrences14 injured after turbulence on Lufthansa flight
Geneva, Switzerland - The pilot was forced to an emergency landing in Geneva
Fear and panic in the night between Saturday and Sunday on flight LH-4544 en route from Munich (Germany) to Lisbon (Portugal) when, while dinner service was underway, without any advice the aircraft was... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for Alitalia aircraft
Rome, Italy - After left gear wheel tyre's burst during take-off
An Alitalia McDonnel Douglas MD-80 was forced on Saturday to an emergency landing at Rome-Fiumicino airport from where it took off shortly before, after the burst of its left gear wheel tyre. The 126 passengers... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing in Seattle for an Asiana Airlines B-777
Seattle, USA - Due to a failure of the left engine
The pilot of an Asiana Airlines Boeing 777/200ER airplane with 176 passengers and 16 crewmembers on board, en route from Seattle to Seoul (South Korea), decided yesterday to invert its course and make... more
Occurrences"Sun 'n Fun" air show underway in Lakeland, Florida
Lakeland, USA - One of the major general and sport aviation events
"Sun 'n Fun" air show, one of the main general and sport aviation events in the USA, is underway in Lakeland, Florida, from April 21 to 26. More than 500 expositors are present, including the major constructors,... more
OccurrencesAirplane fails to take off three times in London
London, UK - Various technical problems on a Monarch Airlines flight from London to Taba (Egypt)
A Monarch Airlines A-300/600 aircraft was forced yesterday to repeat taking off operations at London-Gatwick airport for four times before being able to complete them. 355 passengers were on board the... more
OccurrencesArgentina: drunk woman forces pilot to invert the route
Buenos Aires, Argentina - After going out of control she felt sick on board
The pilot of a Boeing 767/300 airplane of the Chilean carrier LAN, from Buenos Aires to Miami, was forced yesterday to invert its route and land in the departure airport after a drunk passenger on board... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for Alitalia flight in Lamezia Terme
Reggio Calabria, Italy - En route from Reggio Calabria to Milan the aircraft suffered an engine failure
An Alitalia McDonnell Douglas MD-82 was forced yesterday afternoon to make an emergency landing at Lamezia Terme airport after taking off at 2:00 pm (with an hour delay) from Reggio Calabria, destination... more
OccurrencesUSA: emergency landing for a Cessna in a school's playground
Phoenix, USA - Minor injuries for the two occupants. No damage to things or people on the ground
Engine problems forced yesterday a Cessna 152 with a 23-year-old trainee pilot and his 28-year-old trainer on board to make an emergency landing in an elementary school's playground in Phoenix. Luckily... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for Turkish Airlines airplane in London
London, UK - The Airbus A-340 had a pressure failure during its flight from New York to Istanbul
A Turkish Airlines Airbus A-340/311 with 200 people on board (185 passengers and 15 crew-members) was forced to make an emergency landing this morning in London, while en route from New York (USA) to Istanbul... more
OccurrencesTwo problems in one day for jetBlue ERJ-190s
New York , USA - Cabin smoke and radar issues forced yesterday two planes to invert the course
Two jetBlue Embraer ERJ-190s were forced to invert the course and fly back to the departure airports for technical problems shortly after taking off yesterday in the USA. Luckily in both cases there were... more
OccurrencesLanding on the taxiway at Cagliari airport (2), Ryanair replies to AVIONEWS' requests
Dublin, Ireland - "The carrier is cooperating with authorities"
Following the landing on the taxiway at Cagliari airport of a Ryanair flight coming from Girona on April 12 (see AVIONEWS), Stephen McNamara, spokesperson of the Irish carrier, made this statement to AVIONEWS:... more
OccurrencesRyanair aircraft lands on the wrong runway
Cagliari, Italy - No damages or problems for the passengers
At 11:30 a.m. on Easter eve, a Ryanair B-737 jet landed on the alfa taxiway at Cagliari airport instead of the runway. A bulletin, released by SOGAER (Cagliari airport operator), says that "Flight assistance... more
OccurrencesUSA: passenger lands plane after pilot's death
Fort Myers , USA - Thanks to help from ATC. He was an experienced pilot, but only on single-engines
The passenger of a Beechcraft B-200 "Super King Air" with six people on board managed to make it land in Fort Myers, Florida, after the pilot's death for a heart attack a few minutes after taking off on... more
OccurrencesBird-strike for United Airlines A-320 in California
Sacramento, USA - The aircraft was forced to invert the route and land at the departure airport
A bird-strike forced a United Airlines Airbus A-320/200 to invert its route and land at the departure airport in Sacramento, USA. The plane, some minutes after taking off, hit a bird with the nose and... more
OccurrencesProblems for Air France Boeing 747 with 433 passengers on board
Paris, France - The airplane, that was flying to Miami, was forced to land again for a possible problem to the gear
The crew of an Air France Boeing 747-400 that took off yesterday from Paris airport, France, flying to Miami, USA, while already in flight noticed a possible anomaly to the gear and was forced to invert... more
OccurrencesTurkish Airlines aircraft lands in wrong airport in Georgia
Tbilisi, Georgia - The pilot might have confused the airports
A Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-800 landed yesterday by mistake at Tbilisi-Vaziani military airport instead of landing at Novo Alexeyevka airport just a few kilometers away. The plane has been seized by... more
OccurrencesTechnical problems for two flights in Palermo, Italy
Palermo, Italy - Emergency procedures activated. No problem for the passengers
Two flights requested this morning the emergency procedures to be activated at Palermo-Punta Raisi "Falcone e Borsellino" airport. Luckily in both cases the planes managed to land safely with no further... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for a glider in Bergamo, Italy
Bergamo, Italy - After hitting a building and damaging a power line. Pilot uninjured
The pilot of a glider from Valbrembo Flying school that yesterday afternoon was forced to an emergency landing in Pradalunga (Bergamo, Italy) came out uninjured from the aircraft. The man has been anyway... more
OccurrencesUSA, airplane hits eagle and is forced to land
Orlando, USA - The MD-83 with 138 people on board received damage to the nose and to the angle of attack sensor
Some thrill yesterday for the 138 people on board of a McDonnell Douglas MD-83 scheduled to fly from Orlando to Allentown when their plane, during take off, hit a bald eagle (the classic American symbol... more
OccurrencesMissing plane located in the Philippines, but not the occupants
Manila, Philippines - Local police already started search & rescue operations
The police announced that the Chentrad Britten-Norman "Islander" with 7 people on board that yesterday went missing during it's flight from Tuguegarao to Maconacon, in the Philippines (see AVIONEWS), has... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for American Airlines aircraft at Rome-Fiumicino
Rome, Italy - The Milan-New York flight had electrical problems
An American Airlines Boeing 767-300 (763) has been forced to an emergency landing at Rome-Fiumicino airport this morning at around 12:00 pm (CET). Departed from Milan with 194 people on board, 182 passengers... more
OccurrencesBrazil: American DC-10 drops engine
Sao Paulo, Brazil - Many houses and a car hit by the debris. No injuries
An Arrow Cargo McDonnell Douglas DC-10 lost yesterday, at about 5 am GMT, while it was flying over the region of Sao Paulo, in Brazil, one of its engines, that falled over several houses (between 12 and... more
OccurrencesOnly fear for the passengers of Alitalia flight Rome-Miani
Rome, Italy - The pilot was suddenly taken ill and landed at the Azores
It was forced to land at the Azores the Alitalia Boeing 777-200 flying from Rome-Fiumicino to Miami. The pilot, after suddenly being taken ill, decided to bring the aircraft back to the ground. The Azores... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for Indonesian Boeing 737-200
Jakarta, Indonesia - The problem right after taking off. All safe the people on board
An Indonesian Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737-200 airplane carrying 122 people was forced today to an emergency landing. Right after taking off in Tanjungpinang the aircraft asked for an unscheduled landing in... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing in Spain for drug-carrying plane
Valdepenas, Spain - The pilots have been arrested and the aircraft, registered in Hungary, has been seized
Local police sources announced yesterday to have blocked the two Mexican pilots of an airplane that had to make an emergency landing between Valdepenas and Moral de Calatrava, in Spain. More than 1,000... more
OccurrencesA Boeing 747-400 skids off the runway in Netherlands
Maastricht, Netherlands - The cargo plane ended in the grass after landing. No one injured
After a flight from Kenya a Cargolux Boeing 747-400 skidded off the runway during landing operations. The inconvenience occurred this morning at Maastricht Aachen airport, that remained closed to allow... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing in Bolzano
Bolzano, Italy - The problem at the nose gear for a Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft
Fear but nothing more for a tourism Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft at Bolzano airport on Sunday. Both the pilot and the passenger came out uninjured. To cause the emergency landing was the break of the nose... more
OccurrencesJapan Airlines Boeing 747-400 forced to emergency landing in China
Shanghai, China - The plane should have hit some birds right after taking off
Seems to have hit some birds right after taking off from Hongqiao airport, destination Tokyo, the Japan Airlines Boeing 747-400 airplane forced to an emergency landing on last Saturday at Shangai Pudong.... more
OccurrencesPrivate airplane skidded off the runway in Bari-Palese: airport closed
Bari, Italy - No one was injured and the air station re-opened in the late morning
It is back to normal the situation at the Bari-Palese airport after this morning a private plane skidded off the runway, causing the closure of the airport for about forty-five minutes. No one was injured,... more
OccurrencesBird-strike for an easyJet plane bound to London-Gatwick
Thessaloniki, Greece - Emengency landing at Thessaloniki Airport
An easyJet Airbus A-319 took off yesterday from Thessaloniki Airport to London-Gatwick and was obliged to an emergency landing just after the take-off due to a bird-strike that damaged an engine. No... more
OccurrencesAustrian B-737 inverts route due to smoke in cockpit
Vienna, Austria - Emergency landing succeeded, no one injured on board
The pilot of an Austrian Airlines B-737/800, shortly after taking off today from Vienna-Schwechat international airport to Sofia, Bulgaria, and after seeing smoke in the cockpit, decided to invert the... more
OccurrencesAir France: two injured crew-members after turbulence over Japan
Tokyo, Japan - Both of them have been hospitalized. No problem for the passengers
Two crew-members of an Air France Boeing 777 were injured this morning after their plane hit a turbulence in the sky above Japan. Both of them have been hospitalized with hip and thoracic fractures. The... more
OccurrencesBack into service Qantas's recently grounded A-380s
Sydney, Australia - The three planes have been temporarily replaced with Boeing 747s. The air company: "Minor issues"
The three Qantas's Airbus A-380 aircraft recently grounded due to technical problems are now back to service. Two of them were not working because of fuel leaks while the third one had problems with the... more
OccurrencesMD-90 Lion Air lands with retracted landing gear
Batam, Indonesia - 156 occupants all safe
Yesterday a pilot of a MD-90 of McDonnell Douglas, served by Lion Air, has been forced to make a landing with retracted landing gear. The aircraft was making a domestic flight between Medan airport and... more
OccurrencesJapan: emergency landing for a Northwest Airlines Boeing 747 airplane
Tokyo, Japan - About 30 wounded due to a severe turbulence
About 30 people were injured after a passenger jet was hit by severe turbulence as it neared the end of a flight from Manila to Tokyo. "Two people were seriously injured and about 30 slightly injured",... more
OccurrencesRussia: emergency landing for an Aeroflot Boeing 737/500
Moscow, Russia - Yesterday evening near Novosibirsk
The crew of an Aeroflot-Nord Boeing 737/500, flight 5N-807, from Moscow-Sheremetyevo to Novosibirsk (Russia) with 29 passengers and 7 crew, declared emergency about 30 minutes prior to landing in Novosibirsk... more
OccurrencesParis: emergency landing for an Air France aircraft bound to Niger
Paris, France - Due to an engine failure
An Air France airplane carried out an emergency landing on the airport of Paris due to an engine failure. The airplane took off yesterday around 11:15 am to Niamey, Niger, but after only one hour and... more
OccurrencesIndiGo pilot made an emergency landing due to a suspicious hijacking
New Delhi, India - The Airport Police detained three passengers
An IndiGo plane with 163 passengers onboard, Flight E664, flying from Goa to New Delhi made an emergency landing at the New Delhi airport after some passengers threatened to hijack it. Authorities were... more