A McDonnell Douglas MD-11F (reg. N415JN) caught fire at Liège Airport during the night. The plane was about to being pushed back to Lusaka Intl in Zambia. Pilots started the APU and there was a big blow noise, sparks then a huge flame from the tail to the ground. The flight crew triggered the APU…
Winnipeg Airport pic.twitter.com/zn2ImrBE4g — Kelly Radcliffe (@bogpros12) August 19, 2017 Passengers in the departure areas have been evacuated to the aircraft apron ramp due to fire alarm. UPDATE The airport confirmed evacuation is over and was regarding an AC unit in the terminal that was malfunctioning and causing smoke in the airport. Fire trucks rushed…
The crew of Air India’s Delhi-Mumbai flight #AI102 unintentionally activated the emergency slide at Chhatrapati Shivaji airport. The incident happent as the Boeing 777-300 hadn’t reached its final position at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji airport, and the pilot hadn’t given the door open signal. Sources said #AI102 engines were still running when the slide was inflated.
Khartoum airport authorities closed airport traffic this morning after one of the planes skidded off runway during landing. Sham Wings Airbus A320 (reg. YK-BAA) from Syria affiliated has slipped from the runway without causing injuries. The capital, Khartoum, has seen torrential rain, affecting the Airport.
Passengers on board a holiday jet flying from Spain to Birmingham were surprised to see 2 French fighters Mirage 2000 surrounding the Jet 2 Boeing 737-800 (reg. G-JZHT) have told how it was shadowed by a French fighter plane for up to 15 minutes. UPDATE We have confirmation from the French Air Force that flight #LS1204 was intercepted…
Bastia Airport on the French mediterranean island of Corsica has been evacuated by officers. Reports say an unnattended bag inside the terminal has sparked the bomb fears. Emergency services swooped to reports of the threat shortly before 5pm.
The wingtip of a Delta Air Lines plane clipped the tail section of an American Airlines aircraft on Tuesday at the John F Kennedy International Airport. Officials from the Port Authority said the wingtip of the Delta Air Lines Boeing 737, which was bound for Seattle, made contact with the American Airlines plane waiting for departure…
Essex firefighters were called to the scene near the terminal shortly after 10.30am. Staff say flights are operating as normal. UPDATE 1035 UTC Fire now under control, no aircraft in the hanger. A Southend Airport spokeswoman said: “Essex Fire and Rescue is currently dealing with an incident at the Air Livery hanger on the north…
A Nippon Airways aircraft heading for Osaka airport had to return to Haneda airport due to air pressure issue. ANA37のアナウンス動画でもどうぞ pic.twitter.com/ffd6Djnkd5 — 鱚®︎です。 (@taratarakiss) August 12, 2017 On August 12 at 6:30 pm, All Nippon Airways flight #JA703A that was heading to Osaka Airport from Haneda Airport, when an alarm triggered an issue about “pressurized” abnormal…
Passengers were told by crew members there was a hole on the runway. The airport said its runway was closed between 17:30 and 18:10 BST on Sunday. A total of 11 incoming flights were diverted to other hubs including Luton and East Midlands. The runway has since reopened and “flight operations are back to normal”,…
A Cessna 402 traveling from Maine to Boston had to make an emergency landing because one of its cabin doors opened in midflight. The Portland Press Herald reported nine passengers and the pilot were on a Cape Air flight traveling from Rockland on Wednesday when the top section of the boarding door opened. Cape Air spokeswoman Michelle…
An Ethiopian airline plane hit the parked Air India plane at 2.25am on Wednesday. The Ethiopian Airlines plane was parked at bay No. 87 and was being pushed back by tractor when the incident took place. Luckily engine of both the aircraft were closed which minimised the damage. The Air India flight was parked at…
