Department of Book Reports: Marijuana is SAFER

Alcohol causes 35,000 deaths in America each year. No-one has ever died from effects of marijuana. Domestic abuse and violence often has it's origins in alcohol consumption. Marijuana has not had this effect. So, why are we driving people to drink?

Marijuana is SAFER, by Steve Fox (MPP), Paul Armento (NORML), and Mason Tvert (SAFER) (Chelsea Green Publishing $14.95) Part history lesson and part activism handbook, this volume provides a full range of facts to counter the empty "just say No" prohibition arguments that have been given too much credence to date.
Broken down into 3 parts, the authors first cover The Choice: Marijuana vs. Alcohol, looking at the differences to both person and society from the effects of usage. Available studies and anecdotal stories of Frat Row and drunken brawls after sporting events have led to the realization that the continual promotion of alcohol to celebrate has had much more damage than promoting marijuana would have. Here is a great recap from their website.
Former Seattle Chief of Police, Norm Stamper has written the intro and (sadly after) his retirement has become a leading voice in the Legalization movement. Here is a short video from him.

video details and more


Choice Interrupted examines covers the history of Reefer Madness and the consequences of following the zero tolerance policies. Last year SAFER published a "WANTED" poster that pointed out the fact that Cindy McCain's money came from alcohol and the hypocrisy of a major manufacturer of alcohol funding her husband's presidential run to further advocate for marijuana prohibition.
Freedom of Choice breaks down traditional arguments and shows that marijuana use could be an alternative and not an additional vice. This section gives you a good basis for advocating locally and enlarging the discussion.

Recently our local paper ran a story of a 15 year old boy who died of alcohol poisoning. I'm certainly not for encouraging children that young to partake of anything, but it can't be denied that our society's continued glamorization of alcohol contributed to the young man's death. And if you think 15 year olds can't get their hands on either substance, well, dream on.

On Monday night at 6pm, I'll be joined by Mason Tvert to discuss Marijuana is SAFER in Second Life. We have a new reading hall just down the street from the bookstore. Join us at Lacamas Hall for an eye-opening evening.

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Hank Krakowski's 2008 Accomplishments - Livin' On
The Edge, Man!

Bobby Sturgell's gone. We got him thrown out of FAA office.

So that means that the senior-most Federal Aviation Administration "Official" still remaining in the agency responsible for the below-chronicled "diversions", is none other than Hank Krakowski. FAA "Chief Operating Officer". FAA "Head" of "Air Traffic Organization". The "Edgeman"!

Let's read below how Hank Krakowski has continued to introduce the United Airlines corporate "culture" and the Lima Lima death-stunt "culture", to American commercial aviation.

Happy Contrails.
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2008 ANNEX Reports. 1/2/08 to 12/25/08.

174 random samples from Google alerts (media reports) of ?flight returns?, ?diversions?, ?emergency landings? or ?unscheduled landings?. Samples with then searched for the FAA requirement for the carriers to file in the Service Difficulty Reporting (SDR) system database.

Results; Carriers file about 33 % of the sampled reports.

Source; FAA Database; To access the FAA?s Service Difficulty database and query search; Link
http://av-info.faa.gov/sdrx/Query.aspx To access any of the SDRs seen here, merely enter the ?Control Number? into that data field and press ?Run Query?.

Of the reports filed, six were filed without compliance to the FAA requirement for a reason for the failure; an ?apparent cause?. For example; the first ?Control (SDR) Number seen here is SWAA080224. The suffix ?NC? indicates the SDR did not state the apparent cause; ?C? means the apparent cause was given. Six incidents were filed without the required ?apparent cause? and thus, are not in compliance.

Total incidents sampled > 174

Incidents Not Filed > 115 ( 66 % ) Incidents filed > 59 ( 33 %).

Smoke incidents > 52 (29 % of the total). Not Filed = 33 (63 %) Filed = 19 (37 %).


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Incidents by carrier
American/AALA. 43 Incidents.
1/26/08. AALA. MD-80. Warning light. SDR # AALA200800173 C
1/29/08. AALA. 757. Electrical problem. No SDR
1/30/08. AALA. Smoke in cockpit. SDR # AALA200800207 C
1/30/08. AALA. 757. Smoke in cabin. SDR # AALA200800208 C
2/8/08. AALA. 767. Engine stalls. No SDR
2/19/08. AALA. Flaps. No SDR
2/22/08. AALA. Landing gear. BOTH ? No SDRs
2/22/08. AALA. Landing gear. BOTH ? No SDRs
2/23/08. AALA. Landing gear. SDR # AALA200800396 C
3/3/08. AALA. 777. Fire warning. SDR # AALA200800485 C
3/18/08. AALA. MD-80. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
3/28/08. AALA. MD-80. Smoke in cabin. No SDR
3/30/08. AALA. MD-80. Smoke in cabin. SDR # AALA200800765 C
4/24/08. AALA. MD-80. Cargo door departed. No SDR
4/25/08. AALA. 757. Hydraulics warning. SDR # AALA200801086 C
5/17/08. AALA. MD-83. Smoke in cabin. SDR # AALA200801331 C
5/23/08. AALA. Generator. No SDR
5/28/08. AALA. 757. Engine. SDR # AALA200801417 C
6/1/08. AALA. MD-80. Cabin window shattered. SDR # AALA200801447 NC
6/6/08. AALA. MD-80. Engine failed. SDR # AALA200801541 C
6/19/08. AALA. 757. Fumes in cockpit. SDR # AALA200801669 C
6/23/08. AALA. 757. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
7/8/08. AALA. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
7/8/08. AALA. MD-80. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
7/9/08. AALA. MD-80. Flight control. SDR # AALA200801821 C
7/13/08. AALA. MD-80. Engine warning. No SDR
7/16/08. AALA. 767. Pressurization problem. No SDR
8/1/08. AALA. Landing gear will not retract. SDR # AALA200802012 C
8/2/08. AALA. Hydraulic warning. No SDR
8/15/08. AALA. Emergency landing. SDR # AALA200802106 C
8/5/08. AALA. MD-80. Engine power loss. No SDR
8/5/08. AALA. 757. Smoke in cabin. SDR # AALA200802024 C
8/26/08. AALA. Flaps. SDR # AALA200802207 C
8/28/08. AALA. 737. Tire problem. No SDR
9/6/08 AALA. 737. Engine flame out. No SDR
9/12/08 AALA MD-80. Emergency landing. No SDR
9/22/08 AALA. 757. Warning light. SDR # AALA200802419 C
9/22/08. AALA. 757. Electrical anomalies. SDR # AALA200802419 C
9/24/08. AALA. MD-80 Smoke in cockpit. SDR # AALA200802435 C
9/26/08. AALA. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
10/9/08. AALA. MD-80. Warning light. No SDR
11/30/08. AALA. MD-88. Landing gear. SDR # AALA200802612A C
12/11/08. AALA. Smoke in cabin. SDR # AALA200803087 C

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Alaska/ASAA. 21 Incidents.
1/21/08. ASAA. 737. Flaps. SDR # ASAA0842519 C
1/10/08. ASAA. 737. Flaps. No SDR
1/11/08. ASAA. 737. Flaps. SDR # ASAA0852471 C
1/20/08. ASAA. 737. Flaps. No SDR
1/26/08. ASAA. 737. Flaps. SDR # ASAA0842503 C
1/26/08. ASAA. 737. Flaps. SDR # ASAA0842503 C
3/3/08. ASAA. 737. Flaps. No SDR
3/3/08. ASAA. 737. Flaps. No SDR
4/17/08. ASAA. 737. Smoke in cabin and cockpit. No SDR
5/19/08. ASAA. Fuel transfer. No SDR
8/23/08. ASAA. 737. Electrical. No SDR
8/27/08. ASAA. 737. Fire warning. No SDR
9/23/08. ASAA. 737. Depressurization. No SDR
10/7/08. ASAA. 737. Fuel gage. No SDR
11/11/08. ASAA. 737. Engine. SDR # ASAA0853756 NC
12/5/08. ASAA. 737. Flaps. No SDR
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Continental/CALA. 20 Incidents
1/2/08. CALA Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
2/5/08. CALA. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
2/14/08. CALA. Odor (wire) in cockpit. No SDR
2/29/08. CALA. 737. Smoke detector (false signal). No SDR
3/24/08. CALA. 737. Cracked window. No SDR
3/27/08. CALA. 737. Tires blown. No SDR
4/4/08. CALA. 777. Hydraulics. No SDR
4/9-10/08. CALA. 737. Bird strike ? No SDR
5/3/08. CALA. 777. Engine temperature abnormal. No SDR
5/9/08. CALA. 757. Engine bleed air. No SDR
5/24/08. CALA. 737. Landing gear. No SDR
6/11/08. CALA. Vibration. No SDR
6/15/08. CALA. 737. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
6/24/08. CALA. 757. Smoke in cabin. SDR # CALA0800634 C
7/22/08. CALA. Pressurization. SDR # CALA2008072300099 C
8/7/08. CALA. 737. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
8/25/08. CALA. Engine. No SDR
11/30/08. CALA. 737. Smoke in cabin No SDR
12/12/08. CALA. 737. Landing gear. No SDR
12/18/08. CALA. 737. Engine. No SDR
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Delta/DALA. 23 Incidents
1/8/08. DALA. Smoke in cabin. SDR # DLM88080018 NC
3/10/08. DALA. 737. Engine fuel leak. SDR # DL738080329 C
3/19/08. DALA. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
3/20/08. DALA. 767. Duct broken. SDR # DL76S080394 C
3/25/08. DALA. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
4/4/08. DALA. MD-88. Smoke in cockpit No SDR
5/25 /08. DALA. MD-88. Hydraulics warning. No SDR
5/27/08. DALA. Flaps. No SDR
6/2/08. DALA. MD-88. Hydraulics warning. No SDR
7/8/08. DALA. MD-88. Engine shut down, oil leak. No SDR
7/18-19/08. DALA. MD-88. Smoke in cabin. No SDR
7/27/08. DALA. Pressurization. No SDR
7/29/08. DALA. 737. Blown tire. No SDR
7/29/08. DALA. MD-88. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
7/30/08. DALA. Engine problem. No SDR
8/1/08. DALA. Shaking. No SDR
8/23/08. DALA. Engine shutdown. No SDR
9/22/08 DALA. CRJ ? 200. Flaps. No SDR
9/26/08. DALA. 767. Engine shutdown. SDR # DL76S081236 C
10/2/08. DALA. Slat problem. No SDR
10/12/08. DALA. 757. Smoke in cockpit. SDR # DL75E081347 C
11/6/08 DALA. 767. Engine shutdown. No SDR
11/26/08. DALA. 777. Uncommanded rollback SDR # DL777081650 C
12/11/08. DALA. Smoke in cockpit. SDR # DLM88081718 C
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US Air/USAA. 13 Incidents
3/18/08. USAA. Blown tire. No SDR
3/23/08. USAA. Unstated. SDR # USAA920080669 C
4/22/08. USAA. Dash-8. Landing gear warning. No SDR
5/7/08. USAA. Smoke in cabin. No SDR
7/8/08. USAA. Oil pressure warning. No SDR
7/21/08. USAA. Pressurization problem. No SDR
7/24/08. USAA. Engine failure. No SDR
7/28/08. USAA. A-319. Smoke in cabin. No SDR
7/29/08. USAA. Flap warning. No SDR
9/19/08. USAA. CRJ ? 900. Windshield cracked. No SDR
10/8/08. USAA. 737. Landing gear problem. No SDR
12/2/08. USAA. A-319. Engine shut down. SDR # USAA2008120592185 C
12/25/08. USAA. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
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United/UALA. 22 Incidents
1/7/08. UALA. 757. Fire ? Lav wiring. No SDR
1/21/08. UALA. Brakes. No SDR
TWO INCIDENTS. SDRs #2008UALA00371 2008UALA00372 C
1/23/08. UALA. Unstated.
2/4/08. UALA. 767. Smoke in cabin. SDR # 2008UALA00641 C
2/8/08. UALA. 757. Fire indication. SDR # 2008UALA00751 C
2/12/08. UALA. Oil filter warning. No SDR
4/25/08. UALA. Pressurization problem. No SDR
6/15/08. UALA. 737. Pressurization problem. No SDR
7/16/08. UALA. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
7/23/08. UALA. Smoke in cabin. No SDR
8/ 2-3 /08. UALA. Seat row broke loose. No SDR
8/3/08. UALA. 777. Landing gear problem. No SDR
8/10/08. UALA. 737. Engine shutdown. No SDR
8/18/08. UALA. 777. Smoke in cabin. SDR # 2008UALA04342 C
8/23/08. UALA. Smoke in cabin. No SDR
9/6/08. UALA. 747. Temperature warning. No SDR
9/25/08. UALA. Smoke in cabin. No SDR
10/14/08. UALA. 767. Engine hydraulics. No SDR
10/16/08. UALA. 757. Smoke detector. No SDR
10/17/08. UALA. Emergency landing. SDR # 2008UALA06164 C
========================================================================= Northwest/NWAA. 19 Incidents
1/16/08. NWAA. Fuel leak. SDR # NWAA080193245 C
1/15/08. NWAA. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
2/26/08. NWAA. 747. Smoke in cabin. No SDR
4/3/08. NWAA. Blown tire. No SDR
4/9/08. NWAA. Cockpit window shattered. No SDR
5/12/08. NWAA. 757. Wing panel departed. SDR # NWAA082185514 C
5/15/08. NWAA. 747. Hydraulics. SDR # NWAA082236302 C
7/13/08. NWAA. Smoke in cabin. No SDR
6/4/08. NWAA. Flaps. No SDR
7/20/08. NWAA. 757. Engine failure. No SDR
7/21/08. NWAA. DC-9. Pressurization problem. No SDR
8/1/08. NWAA. 757. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
8/4/08. NWAA. Mechanical problems. No SDR
8/7/08. NWAA. Mechanical problem. No SDR
8/23/08. NWAA. Engine fire. No SDR
9/22/08. NWAA. Warning light. No SDR
9/29/08. NWAA. Warning light. No SDR9/30/08. NWAA. Cracked windshield. No SDR
11/11/08. NWAA. Cabin pressurization. No SDR
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Airtran/ZZDA. 1 Incident
11/11/08. ZZDA. Smoke in cabin. SDR # ZZDA2008170 C
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Southwest/SWAA. 9 Incidents
1/7/08. SWAA. 737. Engine power loss. SDR # SWAA080224 NC
1/17/08. SWAA. No SDR
2/27/08. SWAA. 737. Smoke in cockpit. SDR # SWAA081106 C
5/25/08. SWAA. Smoke in cockpit. SDR # SWAA082837 C
5/30/08. SWAA. Smoke in cockpit. SDR # SWAA082932 C
6/6/08. SWAA. Smoke in cabin. No SDR
6/14/08. SWAA. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
7/27/08. SWAA. Cockpit fire. No SDR
9/14/08 SWAA. 737. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR

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Jetblue/YENA. 3 Incidents.
8/26/08. YENA. Embraer. Smoke in cockpit. SDR # YENA2008082 C
9/2/08. YENA. Embraer 190 Odor in cabin. SDR # YEN2008F00020 NC
9/18/08. YENA. A-320. Smoke in cockpit. SDR # YENA2008090 NC

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2008 Annex Reports - 1/2/08 to 12/25/08 collated by dates.

1/2/08. CALA Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
Houston-bound flight makes emergency landing in Grand JunctionAssociated Press - January 2, 2008 3:14 PM ET
Source; http://kjct8.com/Global/story.asp?S=7567909
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (AP) - No injuries are reported after a Houston-bound Continental Express flight made an emergency landing at Grand Junction Regional Airport. Some 45 passengers were aboard the plane that had taken off from Salt Lake City, when the pilots reported that they noticed smoke in the cockpit. The flight landed safely at 9:18 this morning. Airport emergency crews and the Grand Junction Fire Department responded to the incident. There's no word on the cause of the smoke.
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1/7/08. SWAA. 737. Engine power loss. SDR # SWAA080224 NC
Southwest Airlines jet makes emergency landing in Sacramento
Monday, January 7, 2008. Sacramento Business Journal - by Melanie Turner Staff writer
Source; http://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/stories/2008/01/07/daily11.html
A Southwest Airlines jet carrying two pilots and no passengers made an emergency landing Monday at Sacramento International Airport after one of its two engines lost power. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot of the Boeing 737 experienced difficulties with one engine, shut the engine off, declared an emergency and landed safely at Sacramento International at 7:40 a.m., airline spokeswoman Marilee McGinnis said.
The jet was on a flight from Sacramento to Dallas, she said. No passenger flights in Sacramento were affected. "We're having maintenance look at it in Sacramento," McGinnis said. "They'll make necessary repairs to the engine."
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1/7/08. UALA. 757. Fire ? Lav wiring. No SDR
Seattle-to-Chicago United flight diverted to Great Falls
By The Associated Press Story Published: Jan 7, 2008 at 3:00 PM MST
Source; http://www.kulr8.com/news/state/13508277.html
GREAT FALLS - United Airlines flight 210 from Seattle to Chicago was briefly diverted to Great Falls Monday, after a small fire ignited in one of its lavatories. Airport director Cynthia Schultz says the Boeing 757 jet, carrying about 170 people, was en route to Chicago O'Hare when an indicator light showed a possible fire onboard. That prompted the pilot to land the plane in Great Falls shortly after 8:30 a.m. Monday morning. Schultz says crew members discovered the blaze and were able to extinguish it before the plane landed. She says mechanics determined the fire was started by a short in the automatic lighting, connected to the lavatory door. The fire caused no damage, and the plane took off again at about 11:30 a.m.
United spokesman Jeff Kovick, in Chicago, would not confirm there was a fire on board. He said the incident was still under investigation. Also at http://www.greatfallstribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080107/NEWS01/80107009
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1/8/08. DALA. Smoke in cabin. SDR # DLM88080018 NC
Smoke in cockpit forces plane back to Dayton airport
By Steve Bennish Staff Writer Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Source; http://www.daytondailynews.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/01/08/ddn010808airplanereturnweb.html
DAYTON ? A 50-seat Delta commuter jet was forced to return to Dayton International Airport shortly after takeoff Tuesday afternoon when smoke filled its cabin. There were no reports of injuries and everyone aboard was able to deplane, according to a passenger. Delta Flight 6032 had taken off and was headed for Atlanta just after 5 p.m. when the smoke was reported, according to the passenger, Merle Griffith of Vandalia. Officials with the airport and Delta were not available for immediate comment. Griffith, who was headed on a business trip, said the plane was in its initial ascent when passengers heard the announcement about the smoke and that the plane would return to the airport. "They said sit tight," Griffith said. "It was pretty calm. No one over-reacted." Griffifth said he would book another flight to Atlanta on Wednesday morning.
Contact this reporter at (937) 225-7407 or sbennish@DaytonDailyNews.com
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1/15/08. NWAA. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
Northwest plane makes two emergency landings for smoke alert
Source; http://www.bnd.com/336/story/228341.html
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. ?AP. Posted on Tue, Jan. 15, 2008
A Northwest Airlines regional jet from Springfield had to turn back twice after takeoff because of a smoke warning. Airport officials said no smoke was found after either emergency landing at Springfield-Branson National Airport. The flight took off for Memphis early Tuesday but had to land about 7:30 a.m. after a warning light showed smoke in the cockpit. Nothing was found, and the passengers got on other flights.
Airport spokesman Kent Boyd says the same plane took off again, and experienced the same problem.
He says it took off around 9:45, and smoke was reported in the cockpit, but by the time the plane landed, there was no smoke. The plane, which had a crew of four on board, landed safely.
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1/17/08. SWAA. No SDR
Southwest flight makes emergency landing
Posted by Birmingham News Staff February 17, 2008 9:35 AM
Source; http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2008/02/plane_makes_emergency_landing.html
A Southwest Airlines flight traveling from Orlando to Las Vegas made an emergency landing at the Birmingham International Airport this morning due to a mechanical problem, according to an airport spokeswoman. Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service was dispatched to the airport shortly before 9 a.m. today when airport officials learned of the landing. Spokeswoman Toni Herrera-Bast said the plane landed safely and there were no injuries. Passengers are being booked onto other flights, she said.
Herrera-Bast said she did not know the details of why the plane had to make an emergency landing.
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1/16/08. NWAA. Fuel leak. SDR # NWAA080193245 C
Plane makes emergency landing at MIA
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Source; http://www1.wsvn.com/news/articles/local/MI73650
MIAMI (WSVN) -- Over a hundred people suffered a scare in the sky aboard a plane before it made an emergency landing at Miami International Airport Wednesday afternoon. A Northwest Airlines plane en-route to Detroit from San Juan, Puerto Rico had to make an emergency landing in Miami because of a fuel leak. Fire Rescue crews at the airport surrounded the aircraft and immediately foamed it down as a precaution. None of the 118 people on board were hurt. Video: Plane makes emergency landing at MIA
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1/21/08. UALA. Brakes. No SDR
Jet with brake problems makes emergency landing in BoiseAssociated Press - January 22, 2008 9:44 AM ET
Source; http://www.montanasnewsstation.com/Global/story.asp?S=7754931
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - Airport officials say a passenger jet with brake problems made a safe landing at the Boise airport Monday. And no injuries were reported when United Airlines Flight 605 touched down and came to a stop on the runway as local police and fire departments waited nearby. United Airlines Spokesman Robin Urbanski says pilots believed there was a problem with the jet's brake system, but there is no word yet on what went wrong. Passengers were warned about 30 minutes before landing about the problems. Officials say the plane overshot the terminal on landing, but stopped before the end of the runway. Urbanski says pilots relied heavily on the engines' reverse thrust to slow the plane after touch down. Information from: Idaho Statesman, http://www.idahostatesman.com/
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1/21/08. ASAA. 737. Flaps. SDR # ASAA0842519 C
Ref to report at 3/3/08 > Incident; Alaska B737 at Seattle on Mar 3rd 2008, flaps problem
Source; http://avherald.com/h?article=40311128&opt=0
By Simon Hradecky, created Wednesday, Mar 5th 2008 07:18Z, last updated Wednesday, Mar 5th 2008 07:18Z. An Alaska Airlines B737-700, AS597 from Los Angeles to Seattle, aborted its first landing, the crew reporting flaps trouble, and landed safely in a second approach after resolving the flaps issue without declaring emergency. This marks the 5th flaps problem of Alaska Airlines at Seattle since start of this year, and the first of two flaps problems within one hour.Ed. Note; Only two other ?flaps? SDRs found 1/21/08 > ASAA0842519 and 1/26 > ASAA0842503
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FOUR INCIDENTS
1/10/08. ASAA. 737. Flaps. No SDR
1/11/08. ASAA. 737. Flaps. SDR # ASAA0852471 C
1/20/08. ASAA. 737. Flaps. No SDR
1/26/08. ASAA. 737. Flaps. SDR # ASAA0842503 C
Fourth emergency landing for Alaska 737-400
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Last updated 6:32 a.m. Airline's inspections to continue for about 2 weeks
Source; http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/349262_alaskaplanes30.html?source=mypi
By DAN RICHMAN P-I REPORTER
A fourth Alaska Airlines plane declared an emergency landing this month, in addition to three such landings disclosed Monday to the Seattle P-I, the Seattle-based carrier said. A 737-400 declared an emergency landing Jan. 10 in Juneau, Alaska, because its trailing wing flaps wouldn't fully extend, Alaska Airlines spokeswoman Caroline Boren said Tuesday. On Monday, the airline said emergency landings occurred Jan. 11, 20 and 26 involving the same type of aircraft, a similar problem and, in one instance, the same airplane. Some readers said they wonder how the same problem could occur four times within three weeks in the absence of aged parts, defective parts or inadequate maintenance. "These are passenger planes, and they are our only flight in and out of here," said Genon Nelson, 40, a housewife from Metlakatla, Alaska. Alaska Airlines is "having a consistent problem, and they're not correcting it, and they're not saying anything about it to us," she said. The airline said Monday that it would inspect all 40 of its Boeing 737-400s for possible wing-flap problems. The inspections, which won't ground the planes, were set to begin Monday evening and to continue for about two weeks. The four emergencies, all in Alaska, were declared because the inability to completely extend the trailing flaps increased the odds the planes would roll off the end of the runway upon landing -- particularly because planes need to land faster when their flaps aren't extended. Declaring an emergency landing ensures priority in landing order and may alert the airport or municipality fire department to stand by. The problems leading to the emergency landings were caused by "hardware wear" in a door covering the area of the wing that houses the flaps, airline spokesman Paul McElroy said Monday. Boeing spokeswoman Liz Verdier said Tuesday that the problem probably isn't caused by defective parts. "There is no known problem with the design or construction of those parts as far as Boeing is concerned," she said. Later in the day, she added that Boeing is exchanging information with Alaska Airlines to better understand what happened and whether the problem is specific to the airline or to the particular airplanes. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Allen Kenitzer said his agency investigates every emergency landing. In case of mechanical problems, if a part is defective, the agency tries to ensure the entire fleet is safe. If a part is nearing the end of its life, the agency says, " 'it happened' -- it's one of those things." If the part isn't defective or at the end of its life, some maintenance changes may be needed, Kenitzer said.
P-I reporter Dan Richman can be reached at 206-448-8032 or danrichman@seattlepi.com.
Ed. Note; another flap SDR ( # ASAA0842519 ) on the 21st.
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TWO INCIDENTS
3/3/08. ASAA. 737. Flaps. Both No SDRs
Two more Alaska flights have wing-flap problems
By DAN RICHMAN P-I REPORTER March 4 2008
Source; http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/353734_alaskalanding05.html
Two Alaska Airlines planes experienced wing-flap issues Monday while landing at Sea-Tac Airport, bringing to six the number of incidents involving flaps on the Seattle-based carrier's flights this year.
Flaps provide lift, which lets planes land more slowly, decreasing the odds they will run out of runway. But Alaska Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration say malfunctioning flaps aren't an emergency.
An Alaska Airlines 737-700, Flight 597 from Los Angeles to Seattle, told the Sea-Tac air traffic control tower at about 10:15 p.m. Monday it was having "an unknown flap problem" and would break off its initial approach to make a second attempt, FAA spokesman Mike Fergus said. The plane landed safely without declaring a precautionary emergency landing, and no damage or injury was reported, Fergus said.
Alaska Airlines spokeswoman Amanda Bielawski said Tuesday in an e-mail that Flight 597 reported a "possible flap issue" but that it landed with its flaps "extended within the normal range."
Less than an hour after that incident, at 11:06 p.m., Alaska Airlines Flight 19 from Orlando, Fla., to Seattle made a precautionary emergency landing, Port of Seattle spokesman Perry Cooper said.
The pilot of the 737-800 reported a "trailing edge flap problem," Cooper said. No damage or injury was reported. Bielawski said in Tuesday's e-mail that "there was a sensor issue with the trailing edge wing flaps" and that the 737-800 landed without those flaps extended. She said the plane was taken out of service for repairs.
Four flap malfunctions, each leading to a precautionary emergency landing, occurred on Alaska Airlines 737-400s during landings in Alaska on Jan. 10, 11, 20 and 26. No property damage or injuries resulted from those instances, either. Late last month, the FAA absolved Alaska Airlines of any blame in maintenance or operation in the four 737-400 incidents. The airline said it is continuing to work with The Boeing Co. to understand what caused them. It also said no similar 737-400 incidents have occurred since them. The FAA and Alaska Airlines do not regard the failure of flaps to operate properly as a safety hazard. At the same time, "when the flaps don't deploy and are expected, this is not handled as routine," FAA spokesman Allen Kenitzer said in an earlier interview. Typically, when flaps fail to extend, the pilot requests a precautionary emergency landing, giving the flight priority over all others in the area and scrambling firefighting equipment. P-I reporter Dan Richman can be reached at 206-448-8032 or danrichman@seattlepi.com.
Ed. Note; another flap SDR ( # ASAA0852692 ) on the 4th.
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TWO INCIDENTS. 2 SDRs with cause; see Note
1/23/08. UALA.
Mechanical trouble forces planes back to Brazil
Separate United flights return to Sao Paulo; most travelers stay overnight
Source; http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22807216/. Updated 3:57 p.m. ET, Wed., Jan. 23, 2008
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Two United Airlines flights bound for the United States were forced to return to Sao Paulo on Wednesday because of mechanical problems, the airline's Brazilian office said. United Flight 842, headed for Chicago with 142 passengers and 12 crew members aboard, returned to Sao Paulo's Guarulhos International Airport just after midnight, the airline said in a statement.
Washington, D.C.-bound Flight 860, with 175 passengers and 12 crew, turned back and landed at 2:34 a.m., United said. It did not describe the nature of the mechanical problems. Some of the passengers were transferred to other airlines, but most spent the night in Sao Paulo and were to fly out on special flights Wednesday night, the company said. Two flights with mechanical problems at the same time "is not very common, and not very pleasant," United press aide Bruno Goncalves said by telephone from Sao Paulo.
Ed.Note; 3 SDRs but without location/ident > 2008UALA00371 , 2008UALA00391 , 2008UALA00372
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1/26/08. AALA. MD-80. Warning light. SDR # AALA200800173 C
Plane makes safe emergency landing at airportBy news-press.com Originally posted on January 26, 2008
Source; http://www.news-press.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080126/NEWS01/80126023/1002/NEWS01.
The American Airlines flight landed safely at about 5:39 p.m. at Southwest Florida International airport. 5:10 p.m. - Plane making emergency landing at SW Fla. airport
An American Airlines MD80 had to make an emergency landing at Southwest Florida International Airport today. The flight was bound for Fort Myers when it reported an unsafe function light, according to Victoria Moreland, Lee County Port Authority spokeswoman. The plane was about 40 miles north of Fort Myers when this discovery was made, she said. The plane planned to circle in the air for about 20 minutes before landing, Moreland said. The plane was expected to land around 5:30 p.m. There are 142 passengers aboard the aircraft that is currently about to make an emergency landing. Area hospitals are also on disaster alert, as is customary when an emergency landing is made.
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1/26/08. ASAA. 737. Flaps. SDR # ASAA0842503 C
Ref to report at 3/3/08 > Incident; Alaska B737 at Seattle on Mar 3rd 2008, flaps problem
Source; http://avherald.com/h?article=40311128&opt=0
By Simon Hradecky, created Wednesday, Mar 5th 2008 07:18Z, last updated Wednesday, Mar 5th 2008 07:18Z. An Alaska Airlines B737-700, AS597 from Los Angeles to Seattle, aborted its first landing, the crew reporting flaps trouble, and landed safely in a second approach after resolving the flaps issue without declaring emergency. This marks the 5th flaps problem of Alaska Airlines at Seattle since start of this year, and the first of two flaps problems within one hour.
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1/29/08. AALA. 757. Electrical problem. No SDR
Plane makes emergency landing at El Paso airport
By Tammy Fonce-Olivas / El Paso Times Article Launched: 01/29/2008 01:08:34 PM MST Source; http://www.elpasotimes.com/ci_8106941
An American Airlines plane carrying 104 passengers made an unscheduled landing Tuesday morning at El Paso International Airport after the pilot reported an electrical problem, an airport official said. "It was a bit scary because we were flying real low," said B. Patrick, a passenger on the flight. The Boeing 757 enroute from Los Angeles to Miami made the emergency landing at about 1:50 a.m. Tuesday and was immediately escorted to a gate by numerous El Paso Fire Department vehicles. Additional firefighters were sent to the airport to assist fire rescue crews stationed there because the emergency was initially reported as a possible fire on board a flight. However, fire units at the scene reported there was no fire or any other major problem visible with the aircraft upon landing. No injuries were reported. Patrick said that, after landing, the pilot through the intercom advised her and other passengers to stay in their seats while crews attempted repairs. Nearly two hours later passengers were told alternate flight arrangements would be needed because repair attempts were unsuccessful. "We had a circuit breaker that popped. It (the circuit breaker) has to do with the system that charges a battery," American Airline spokesman Tim Wagner said. Wagner said the aircraft could have continued to fly safely but it was diverted to El Paso as a precaution. Passengers were rebooked on other flights after "we were not able to make the repairs as quickly as we thought," he said. The passengers were accommodated on flights going through Dallas or Chicago. Patrick managed to catch another flight just before 8 a.m. She said she wasn't scared to get on another flight because she believes the emergency was an isolated incident. Patrick said she was more upset about losing her cell phone on the flight than about the emergency landing. After the plane touched down in El Paso she called home to let her family know about the flight delay. She said her phone fell to the ground after the call and she was unable to locate it. She borrowed a phone and called her cell phone but the call went straight to voice mail. Patrick said she thinks a passenger sitting near her picked it up, turned off the cell phone and kept it. Tammy Fonce-Olivas may be reached at tfonce@elpasotimes.com
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1/30/08. AALA. Smoke in cockpit. SDR # AALA200800207 C
Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Fla. Jan 30, 2008 AP
Source; http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gdFehzqpv5i-WJ6iFr6DrB6C9UWwD8UGL9AG0
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) ? Smoke filled the cockpit of an American Airlines flight from Puerto Rico on Wednesday, forcing an emergency landing, an airport official said. Seven people ? the pilot, co-pilot, three flight attendants and two passengers ? were taken to a hospital, but none of the injuries was life-threatening, The Palm Beach Post reported. A windshield was also broken, but the reason was unclear.
The plane had left San Juan for Philadelphia and landed safely at Palm Beach International Airport, said Casandra Davis, an airport spokeswoman. The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.
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1/30/08. AALA. 757. Smoke in cabin. SDR # AALA200800208 C
757 Diverted To Grand Junction Over Smoke In Cabin
POSTED: 6:48 am MST January 31, 2008 UPDATED: 9:20 am MST January 31, 2008
Source; http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/15183393/detail.html
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. -- An American Airlines flight from New Jersey to California made an emergency landing in Grand Junction Wednesday night after smoke was reported in the cabin.
The Boeing 757 from Newark to Los Angeles landed at Grand Junction Regional Airport without incident at about 10:15 p.m. Passengers on Flight 119 said there was "haze" in the plane accompanied by a "a bad smell." Passengers and crew members were immediately evacuated with the help of the Grand Junction police and fire departments and airport officials. No one was hurt. Fire officials used thermal imaging equipment to try to find the source of the problem, and later said the haze and smell came from a small fire in the back of the plane. Another plane was sent to Grand Junction to take the passengers on to Los Angeles.
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2/4/08. UALA. 767. Smoke in cabin. SDR # 2008UALA00641 C
Flight makes emergency landing in Mo. Posted on Mon, Feb. 04, 2008
Source; http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation/AP/story/405783.html
The Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. --
A United flight made an emergency landing in Kansas City Monday after smoke was reported in the cabin area. Flight 871, which was headed from Washington to San Francisco, landed safely at about 10:20 a.m., said Joe McBride, spokesman for Kansas City International Airport. The flight was diverted because of smoke in the cabin area, said United spokeswoman Megan McCarthy. She said no injuries were reported.
Maintenance crews were inspecting the aircraft, a Boeing 767, to determine the cause of the smoke, she said. "It's too early to speculate on exactly what happened," McCarthy said. The 215 passengers were being put on other flights, and United was also bringing in another aircraft for the remaining passengers, she said. Ed. Note; SDR made no mention of return.
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2/8/08. AALA. 767. Engine stalls. No SDR
Flight to Miami grounded after engine part stalls
Source; http://www.examiner.com/a-1210450~Flight_to_Miami_grounded_after_engine_part_stalls.html?cid=rss-Florida_Headlines
Feb 8, 2008 11:05 PM (15 hrs ago) AP
An American Airlines flight to Miami was grounded Friday evening after an engine part stalled, causing sparks, authorities said. Flight 1668 from Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad and Tobago, was diverted to Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport because of bad weather in Miami, officials said.
Later, as the pilots prepared to takeoff for Miami International Airport, the crew heard three bangs and an airport tower reported seeing some sparks, said American Airlines spokeswoman Andrea Huguely. No fire indication lights went off on the aircraft, she added. The pilots shut down the engine and steered the plane to the airport fire station. Fire crews saw sparks and smoke coming out of plane's engine, the Broward Sheriff's Office said in a statement. After assessing the situation, fire trucks escorted the Boeing 767 to an airport gate so the 225 passengers could get out. No passengers or crew members were injured.
The plane is being repaired and passengers were being accommodated, Huguely said.
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2/8/08. UALA. 757. Fire indication. SDR # 2008UALA00751 C
United Jet Makes Emergency Landing At Eppley
POSTED: 11:26 am CST February 8, 2008 UPDATED: 12:33 pm CST February 8, 2008
Source; http://www.ketv.com/newsarchive/15253952/detail.html
OMAHA, Neb. -- A United Airlines 757 jet traveling from San Francisco to New York made an emergency landing on Friday morning at Eppley Airfield. United said there was an indicator light of a possible fire in the cargo area. Officials said the airport declared an Alert 2 emergency. The plane landed safely. There were 63 people on board. No one was injured. United was working with passengers to get them on a different plane and fly them onto New York, a representative said. Inspectors on the ground found no smoke or fire, and the plane was deemed to have no damage. United Airlines said it will fully investigate the incident. Also at http://www.nebraska.tv/Global/story.asp?S=7844251&nav=menu605_2
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2/5/08. CALA. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
Smoke In Cockpit Turns Around Flight From GSP
POSTED: 9:20 am EST February 5, 2008
Source; http://www.wyff4.com/news/15220706/detail.html
GREER, S.C. -- A Continental Express flight had to turn around shortly after takeoff from GSP International Airport on Tuesday morning because of smoke in the cockpit. The flight took off at about 6:30 a.m. headed to Houston. GSP Spokeswoman Rosilyn Weston said that 31 passengers were on Continental flight 2143. About 10 minutes into the flight, the pilot reported that there was smoke in the cockpit and that an alarm had sounded. The flight was instructed to return to the airport. Emergency crews were called onto the tarmac as a precaution. The plane landed safely and no one was hurt. Airline and aviation officials are investigating the incident.
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2/12/08. UALA. Oil filter warning. No SDR
Emergency Landing at Sacramento International Airport
February 12, 2008 Source; http://fox40.trb.com/news/ktxl-021208united,0,1631071.story
A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Sacramento, shortly after takeoff from San Francisco. SACRAMENTO ? According to a spokesperson for United Airlines, flight 474 was headed to Vancouver when an oil filter warning light came on. The pilot shut down one of the engines and made an emergency landing at Sacramento International Airport. The fire department was called out as a precaution, the plane landed safely at 2:37pm. We're told none of the 119 passengers and crew on board were injured.
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2/14/08. CALA. Odor (wire) in cockpit. No SDR
Plane makes emergency landing at Syracuse. 5:12 PM EST, February 14, 2008
Source; http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--plane-emergencyla0214feb14,0,2864163.story
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - An airplane headed for Cleveland, Ohio had to make an emergency landing in Syracuse after the pilot noticed an odor in the cockpit. The Continental Express plane was coming from Hartford, Conn., with 53 passengers when the pilot requested the emergency landing at Syracuse's Hancock International Airport. Commissioner of Aviation Tony Mancuso says the plane landed safely Thursday afternoon and there were no injuries. Investigators believe the odor may have come from an overheated wire.
Ed Note; another SDR # ( CALA0800146 ) for a 737 but it was attributed to a leaky engine seal.
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2/19/08. AALA. Flaps. No SDR
American Airline Plane Safe After Emergency Landing, No Injuries
February 20, 2008 1:35 a.m. EST Nidhi Sharma - AHN News Writer
Source; http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7010084950
Tampa, FL (AHN) - An American Airlines jet with 178 people onboard made a safe landing after reporting problems with its flaps Tuesday night. The 178 people on board flight 372 were from San Juan, Puerto Rico. There were no injuries, reports Tampa bay 10 news. Earlier, local television channels showed video clips of rescue crews gathering near the plane. It was not known at the time what the problem was.
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TWO INCIDENTS
2/22/08. AALA. Landing gear. BOTH ? No SDRs
Two American Airlines jets have landing gear trouble
Published: 2/22/2008 2:42 PM Updated: 2/23/2008 12:23 AM
By Marni Pyke Daily Herald Staff Contact writer
Source; http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=140181
Two separate incidents involving American Airlines jets with landing gear problems were resolved safely Friday afternoon.
American Airlines Flight 1613 from Chicago to San Francisco turned around after pilots realized the landing gear hadn't fully retracted. The jetliner returned to O'Hare International Airport and landed without any trouble at 2:20 p.m., authorities said. A total of 136 passengers were on board, American Airlines said.
Another jetliner, American Airlines Flight 862, from West Palm Beach headed to Chicago also had an unexpected diversion when a cockpit alarm system indicated the gear was still deployed.
The airplane burned off fuel and flew by the air traffic control tower at Miami International Airport so controllers could check the gear was down before pilots made a safe descent at 2:45 p.m.
There were 131 travelers on Flight 862. Federal Aviation Administration officials said the two incidents were under investigation. Fire and rescue crews were on hand at both airports in case of any emergencies.
American Airlines spokeswoman Mary Frances Fagan said the passengers were being shifted to other flights. "Our pilots did exactly what they were trained to do," Fagan said. "We treat these incidents very conservatively." Ed. Note; another SDR (AALA200800384 ) returned to Orlando and another SDR (AALA200800382 ) returned to LAS. (Las Vagas) and yet another (AALA200800383 ) Palm Beach to Orlando.
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2/23/08. AALA. Landing gear. SDR # AALA200800396 C
Plane makes emergency landing The Press Association. All rights reserved. Feb 23, 2008
Source; http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5iN_OTMcJqk3hiRHvNzeWKkW-e9Dg
A Chicago-bound airliner with 195 passengers and crew made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport, officials have said. The American Airlines flight 55 was thought to have been around an hour into its journey from Manchester to Chicago O'Hare when a flight crew spotted a problem with hydraulics in the landing gear. The captain made the decision to turn back and an emergency landing was made, Manchester Airport said.
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2/26/08. NWAA. 747. Smoke in cabin. No SDR
Northwest 747 makes emergency landing in Tokyo
Source; http://www.jetphotos.net/news/index.php?blog=1&title=northwest-747-makes-emergency-landing-in&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
A Northwest Airlines (Minneapolis) Boeing 747-400 made an emergency landing in Tokyo Tuesday after a burning smell was detected inside of the cabin. Northwest flight 19 landed safely at Narita International Airport 30 minutes after departing for Manila. Investigators who boarded the aircraft found no traces of fire or smoke in the cabin. The incident is still under investigation.
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2/27/08. SWAA. 737. Smoke in cockpit. SDR # SWAA081106 C
Pilots report smoke in cockpit; flight returned to Phoenix
Reported by: Associated Press Last Update: 2/27 8:55 am
Source; http://www.abc15.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=013fbbfd-64ed-4965-aa83-2c2b3bfc48e3&rss=704
A Southwest Airlines flight that had just taken off from Phoenix Sky Harbor airport was forced to return Wednesday morning after the pilots reported smoke in the cockpit. The Boeing 737 jet carrying 126 passengers and a crew of five made an uneventful landing and was met by the airport's fire crews, who cleared it to return to the gate. Flight 1176 departed at about 6:15 a.m. MST headed for Chicago's Midway Airport and returned to Phoenix just after 7 a.m. Southwest spokeswoman Whitney Eichinger says there was a short-circuit in one of the cockpit control panels, but there was no fire. An airline mechanic was on board the plane . The airline was bringing in a replacement aircraft.
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2/29/08. CALA. 737. Smoke detector (false signal). No SDR
Incident: Continental B738 at Costa Rica on Feb 28th 2008, smoke detector went off
By Simon Hradecky, created Friday, Feb 29th 2008 04:13Z.
Source; http://avherald.com/h?article=402d0531&opt=0
A Continental Airlines B737-800, flight CO1797 from Costa Rica to Newark with 144 passengers, returned to Costa Rica a few minutes after departure, when a smoke detector in the cabin falsely issued an alert. The airplane later departed for Newark again.
Also >http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/02/29/news/Costa-Rica-Flight-Returned.php
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3/3/08. ASAA. 737. Flaps. No SDR
Incident; Alaska B737 at Seattle on Mar 3rd 2008, flaps problem
Source; http://avherald.com/h?article=40311128&opt=0
By Simon Hradecky, created Wednesday, Mar 5th 2008 07:18Z, last updated Wednesday, Mar 5th 2008 07:18Z. An Alaska Airlines B737-700, AS597 from Los Angeles to Seattle, aborted its first landing, the crew reporting flaps trouble, and landed safely in a second approach after resolving the flaps issue without declaring emergency. This marks the 5th flaps problem of Alaska Airlines at Seattle since start of this year, and the first of two flaps problems within one hour.Also > http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/353734_alaskalanding05.html
Ed. Note; Only two other ?flaps? SDRs found 1/21/08 > ASAA0842519 and 1/26 > ASAA0842503
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3/3/08. AALA. 777. Fire warning. SDR # AALA200800485 C
American Airlines 777 Makes Emergency Stop in Glasgow (Update1)
By Peter Woodifield Last Updated: March 3, 2008 11:15 EST
Source; http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601102&sid=aMIRdkZS4Fy8&refer=uk
March 3 (Bloomberg) -- An American Airlines jet on the way to Los Angeles from London made an emergency landing in Glasgow, Scotland, after a false alarm indicated a fire in the Boeing Co. 777's cargo hold. Flight 137 carried 192 passengers, including an infant, and 14 crew members, and no one was injured, said John Hotard, a spokesman for Fort Worth, Texas-based American, a unit of AMR Corp. There was never any fire or any smoke aboard the plane, he said today in an interview. The jumbo jet was at the start of the trans-Atlantic leg of flight when a warning light came on in the cockpit, said Richard Hedges, a London-based spokesman for American. The crew of the 777 set off fire extinguishers in the cargo bay and dumped the plane's fuel before landing, Hotard said. The passengers and their luggage will be flown to New York later today aboard a different aircraft and then on to Los Angeles, Hedges said.
To contact the reporter on this story: Peter Woodifield in Edinburgh at pwoodifield@bloomberg.net .
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3/10/08. DALA. 737. Engine fuel leak. SDR # DL738080329 C
Delta flight makes emergency landing in Bozeman
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Last updated March 11, 2008 8:06 a.m. PT
Source; http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420ap_mt_emergency_landing.html
BOZEMAN, Mont. -- A Delta Air Lines jet en route from Cincinnati to Seattle made an emergency landing in Bozeman because an engine was leaking fuel. Fire crews were standing by as the Boeing 737 came in for a landing at Gallatin Field at about 6 p.m. Monday. Delta spokesman Kip Smith in Atlanta said the plane carried 133 passengers and the landing was without incident. Smith said another airplane was sent to Bozeman to continue the flight to Seattle
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3/18/08. USAA. Blown tire. No SDR
Plane Makes Emergency Landing
Source; http://www.kfoxtv.com/news/15636551/detail.html
Some passengers at El Paso International Airport had quite a scare Tuesday morning just after takeoff.
The U.S. Airways flight 2937 to Phoenix, Ariz., departed at 8:45 a.m. but had to make a quick landing with its eighty-six passengers and four crew members. "The aircraft landed with the right main tire blown. Passengers were transported by shuttle to the terminal, and thankfully everyone is safe and there were no injuries," said Liz Bellegarde spokeswoman for the airport. Fire units responded to the scene and all passengers and crew members were checked out by the fire units.
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3/19/08. DALA. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
Plane From RDU Diverted After Pilot Smells Smoke
Posted: Mar. 19, 2008 Source; http://www.wral.com/news/local/story/2604125/
Greenville, S.C. ? Authorities say a Delta Air Lines plane with 259 passengers on board landed safely at Greenville-Spartanburg Airport on Wednesday evening after the pilot smelled smoke in the cockpit.Airport Manager Larry Holcombe said Delta Flight 1819 was flying from Raleigh to Atlanta when the pilot made the emergency landing without incident around 5 p.m. Wednesday. Holcombe says the problem appeared to be a malfunction in an air-conditioning vent. He said one woman reported minor burns, but was treated on the scene.
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3/18/08. AALA. MD-80. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
Smoke smell diverts cross-country flight to Springfield
By KY3 News 3/19/08. Source; http://www.ky3.com/news/local/16798336.html
SPRINGFIELD -- American Airlines flight 731, on its way from New York City to Dallas/Fort Worth made an unscheduled stop at the Springfield/Branson National Airport about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday. The flight crew reported smoke in the cockpit. The MD 80 jet, with 120 people on board landed safely and stopped near the terminal. The crew and airport firefighters spent about 10 minutes looking for a fire but didn?t find one. They did find a lingering smell of smoke, possibly from a fluorescent light. The plane then pulled up to the terminal and the passengers got off. American Airlines rebooked passengers but a spokesman for the airport thought many would spend the night in Springfield. The airplane was grounded until mechanics could inspect it.
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3/20/08. DALA. 767. Duct broken. SDR # DL76S080394 C
Delta air duct Thursday, March 20, 2008
767 heating duct implodes in flight, passengers sprayed with hot ashes and insulation
Source; http://pointniner.blogspot.com/2008/03/767-heating-duct-implodes-in-flight.html
Passengers aboard a Delta 767 yesterday had a fun time on their flight from Raleigh-Durham to Atlanta. According to a preliminary report from the FAA, one of the aircraft's heat exchanging ducts imploded. The force of the implosion caused hot air and ashes to be vented into the aircraft's cabin during cruise at 31,000 feet. The hot air also filled the interior of the fuselage with cabin insulation (at least its not asbestos).The flight crew of Delta 1819 diverted the flight with 259 passengers to the Greenville, SC airport where it landed safely. Everyone was released from the flight and it appears that there was only one injury. A woman received a burn to her knee. Of course, post incident interviews with local media included the usual hopeful buzzwords, "bomb", "9/11", "the worst", etc. Although this would be scary if you were a passenger, it is reported that life did go on.
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3/23/08. USAA. SDR # USAA920080669 C
U.S. Airways flight from Phoenix to Pittsburgh diverted Last Edited: Sunday, 23 Mar 2008, 7:37 PM Source; http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6112630&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
Some scary moments for passengers aboard a U.S. Airways flight from Phoenix to Pittsburgh on Sunday.Shortly after takeoff, the plane returned to Sky Harbor because of a mechanical problem. Firefighters were called to the runway and escorted the plane back to the hanger. About 150 people on board the flight were transferred to another plane. No word yet on what type of mechanical problem forced the plane to return to Phoenix.
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3/24/08. CALA. 737. Cracked window. No SDR
Cracked window forces landing. Tue, March 25, 2008
Source; http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/World/2008/03/25/5094241-sun.html
DENVER -- A Continental Airlines flight carrying 158 passengers and crew made an unscheduled stop in Denver to replace a cracked window yesterday. Airline spokesman Kelly Cripe says Flight 635 was en route from Calgary to Houston when the crack was discovered in an "eyebrow window" above the windshield. Cripe says the 737-800 landed in Denver without incident at 9:20 a.m. local time.
The plane took off again for Houston at about 4 p.m.
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3/25/08. DALA. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
Pilot smells smoke, lands plane. Posted on: March 25th, 2008 by Jamie Barnett
Source; http://www.asap.co.uk/news/pilot-smells-smoke-lands-plane-5632483.html
Recent times have seen a few strange mid-air mishaps, some with minor consequences, thankfully most without injury. Pilots asleep at the wheel, planes running off tarmacs, and now comes a report from the United States that a Delta Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing after a pilot smelled smoke in the cockpit. Smelling smoke in an airplane is certainly cause for worry, and the aircraft?s pilot took immediate action in landing the plane as soon as possible, and touched down in North Carolina without incident or injury to any of the passengers or crew members. The plane landed in Greenville-Spartanburg Airport, and the manager of the facility, Larry Holcombe reports that the plane landed at the airport after the pilot became concerned about the plane?s safety as Delta Airlines flight 1819 was en route to Atlanta, Georgia from Raleigh, North Carolina. A spokesperson for Delta was quoted as saying the smoke smell was caused by a malfunction in the planes air conditioning system, but that no one was hurt. The plane is currently under inspection.
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3/27/08. CALA. 737. Tires blown. No SDR
Incident: Continental B737 at Houston on Mar 27th 2008, 4 tyres blown on landing
By Simon Hradecky, created Friday, Mar 28th 2008 07:35Z, last updated Friday, Mar 28th 2008 07:35Z
Source; http://avherald.com/h?article=40435b34&opt=0
A Continental Airlines B737-500, flight CO205 from Oklahoma City to Houston with 113 passengers and 5 crew, blew 4 tyres on its (otherwise normal) landing at Houston.Also > http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/03/28/america/Plane-Tires-Blow.php
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3/28/08. AALA. MD-80. Smoke in cabin. No SDR
MD-80 jet makes emergency landing in Florida
Aviation emergencies and disasters alert ? March 29, 2008
Source; http://uscriticalinfrastructure.typepad.com/asce_critical_infrastruct/2008/03/aviation-eme-21.html
An American Airlines MD80 jet safely made an emergency landing in West Palm Beach Friday after passengers noticed a smoky smell in the cabin. The airline says today's problem is not related to inspections of wiring bundles on MD-80 jets that led the company to cancel hundreds of flights this week. The flight with 145 people onboard left Palm Beach International Airport for Chicago at about 7:25 a.m. before returning to Palm Beach 10 minutes later. No injuries were reported, and maintenance crews are checking the plane. The FAA will review the incident.
A spokesman for American said that all American Airlines planes flying now have already been inspected for the potential wiring problems. Ed Note; Another SDR # AALA200800744 ; MD-83 on the 29th in Newark.
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3/30/08. AALA. MD-80. Smoke in cabin. SDR # AALA200800765 C
Smoky cabin forces emergency landing of American Airlines flight at D/FW
11:22 PM CDT on Sunday, March 30, 2008
By RUDY BUSH / The Dallas Morning News rbush@dallasnews.com
Source; http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/latestnews/stories/033108dnmetflight.181a46e2.html
An American Airlines flight departing Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport made an emergency landing Sunday afternoon after a smoky odor filled its cabin. The plane, bound for Fort Lauderdale, Fla., took off at 5:15 p.m. with 129 passengers aboard and returned to D/FW about 10 minutes later, said American spokesman Tim Smith. No one was hurt. The MD-80 plane was the second American aircraft of its kind to make an emergency landing in recent days because of a smoky odor. On Friday, a Chicago-bound flight quickly returned to the Palm Beach International Airport. Mr. Smith said the plane involved in Sunday's incident is being inspected. Preliminarily, mechanics believe that oil leaked onto the plane's auxiliary power unit, causing a burning smell to seep into the ventilation system. American pulled all of its MD-80s from service earlier this month for re-inspection after federal regulators questioned how wires were secured in the jets' wheel wells. All the jets have since been cleared for flight, and the incident Sunday was unrelated to the re-inspections, Mr. Smith said.
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4/4/08. CALA. 777. Hydraulics. No SDR
Incident: Continental B777 at Newark on Apr 3rd 2008, hydraulics failure
By Simon Hradecky, created Thursday, Apr 3rd 2008 17:01Z, last updated Thursday, Apr 3rd 2008 17:01Z
Source; http://avherald.com/h?article=4048b2df&opt=0
A Continental Airlines B777-200, registration N76010 performing flight CO49 from Mumbai to Newark, suffered a hydraulics failure just before landing, but managed a safe landing and had to be towed off the runway. Earlier reports by a News TV station, that the airplane spilled hydraulics fluid, were denied by the airport. Also > http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2008/04/plane_lands_safely_after_repor.html --------------
4/3/08. NWAA. Blown tire. No SDR
Plane makes emergency landing at Tupelo airport
4/4/2008 6:19:33 AM. Daily Journal BY DANZA JOHNSON Source; http://www.djournal.com/pages/story.asp?ID=271091&pub=1&div=News
TUPELO - Nearly 40 passengers heading to Memphis from Boston got an unexpected taste of Elvis Country on Thursday. The 37 passengers on Northwest Flight 5737 sat through an emergency landing in Tupelo because of a blown tire on the landing gear. Because of bad weather in Memphis, the plane and four others had to make Tupelo its landing destination. The planes started coming in just before 1 p.m. According to Tupelo Regional Airport Executive Director Terry Anderson, one of the plane's four tires on the landing gear blew out, possibly during takeoff from Boston. The plane landed in Tupelo without a problem. Despite being held up more than an hour in a town they'd only heard of when spoken in the same sentence as Elvis, Boston natives Jacqueline Scott and Donna Majoi seemed to be more intrigued than annoyed by their new and unfamiliar surroundings. Scott said takeoff did seem shakier than usual, but she just ignored it. "We didn't know anything was wrong," said Scott. "They said we were landing because of weather, but before we landed we saw all these fire trucks and police cars and we didn't know what was going on. I'm glad they didn't tell us because I would have been freaking out." Scott and Majoi were headed to Shreveport, La., to participate in the Lady Smith Match Gun Shooting Competition. Even though she was grounded in Tupelo with no timeline as to when she'd be able to leave, Scott's attention was more on the local cuisine than on the flat tire. "What's the local dish in Tupelo?" she asked. After being told fried catfish was a local favorite, Scott gave a reply that only a non-Mississipian could have given. "Catfish? I've never had catfish, but it sounds good. Maybe I'll try some if I ever get to Shreveport." Some of the passengers on the plane made plans to drive to Memphis and take a flight from there. An employee at Hertz said they had about 10 car rentals in a 15-minute time span from passengers from the delayed flight. Contact Danza Johnson at 678-1583 or danza.johnson@djournal.com
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4/4/08. DALA. MD-88. Smoke in cockpit No SDR
Delta jet bound for Boston makes emergency landing in Norfolk
Source; http://hamptonroads.com/2008/04/delta-jet-bound-boston-makes-emergency-landing-norfolk
By Steve Stone The Virginian-Pilot © April 4, 2008 NORFOLK.
A Delta airliner with 48 people aboard made a successful emergency landing at Norfolk International Airport Friday night after its crew reported smoke in the cockpit about 10:40 p.m. Flight 1214 was en route from Fort Lauderdale to Boston when it diverted to Norfolk, said Wayne Shank, deputy executive director of Norfolk International. Fire crews and rescue personnel from Norfolk Fire-Rescue and the Virginia Beach Fire Department went to the airport, ready to assist the field's own emergency personnel if needed. Police briefly closed off access to the area as a precaution, one normally taken when an "airport alert" is issued. The flight, an MD-88, landed about 10:50 p.m. without incident. There were no immediate indications of what might have caused the smoke. Maintenance personnel were checking the aircraft after it was parked at a concourse gate late Friday. Delta officials could not say late Friday if the flight would be cleared to continue on to Boston, if the passengers would be placed on a different aircraft or if they would have to be put up in hotels for the night and continue on to Boston on Saturday. Steve Stone, (757) 446-2309, steve.stone@pilotonline.com
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4/9/08. NWAA. Cockpit window shattered. No SDR
Plane makes emergency landing. Apr 10 2008 7:07AM Associated Press
Source; http://www.kxmb.com/News/227183.asp
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) A Northwest Airlines flight from Minneapolis to Albuquerque, New Mexico, made an emergency landing yesterday at Sioux Falls after a window was shattered in the cockpit. There were 150 passengers on the plane. The pilot reported that something hit the window, and an airport officials says it may have been a goose or other bird. Passengers were able to get back on the plane later to resume their journey.
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4/9-10/08. CALA. 737. Bird strike ? No SDR
Bird strike forces emergency landing 11:29 AM ::
Source; http://www.aviationrecord.com/search-results.aspx?articleType=ArticleView&articleId=347
HONDURAS, April 10: A Continental Airlines Boeing 737-800 was forced to make an emergency landing in Honduras after a bird was sucked into one of its engines shortly after take-off. The aircraft was carrying 76 passengers and crew, none of whom were injured. Initial media reports from the Honduran capital Tegucigalpa said the bird was sucked into the engine "about 20 minutes after take-off" however it is difficult to imagine why the plane would be flying low enough - or the bird high enough - for that to occur so far into the plane's flight. Oscar Alvarez, who was on the flight, told Honduras Radio Network he felt "a strong explosion on the left side of the plane and then a heavy vibration." "But the plane quickly stabilised. The pilot spoke to us over the loudspeakers, explained the situation and asked us to remain calm." The flight was diverted to San Pedro Sula where it was met on the tarmac by emergency crews. It was due to resume Thursday.
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4/17/08. ASAA. 737. Smoke in cabin and cockpit. No SDR
Alaska and FAA investigating smoke in cockpit, cabin
108 were aboard plane at Sea-Tac By JAMES WALLACE Last updated April 17, 2008
Source; http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/359503_alaskasmoke18.html
Alaska Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating why smoke appeared in the cockpit and cabin of one of the airline's older 737s after it landed Thursday morning at Sea-Tac Airport. The plane, carrying 103 passengers and a crew of five, was evacuated on a taxiway using its emergency slides. The first officer was treated for possible smoke inhalation but was later said to be OK, and two passengers reported minor injuries, according to the airline. Investigators do not know if the smoke was caused by a problem with the nose gear, which delayed the landing while the pilots were troubleshooting and made an airport fly-by. Flight 529 from Los Angeles was five to 10 minutes from landing when the cockpit instruments indicated a possible problem with the nose gear, said Paul McElroy, an airline spokesman. The pilots decided to make a low-level pass over the runway so air traffic controllers in the tower could make sure the landing gear was down, McElroy said. The plane then circled back around and made a normal landing. But while it was taxing to the gate, a hazy smoke appeared in the cockpit and the cabin, and the captain ordered evacuation chutes deployed. The plane landed at 9:20 a.m., 17 minutes later than scheduled. McElroy said the first officer later received "precautionary medical attention" for possible smoke inhalation. He did not require hospitalization. And two passengers reported "minor" injuries during the evacuation and asked for medical treatment, McElroy said. The 10-year-old plane is one of Alaska Airlines' "classic" 737s, which are gradually being replaced with newer models. The average age of Alaska's fleet of 40 737-400s is 12 years and six months. Earlier this year, the airline inspected all of its 737-400s for possible wing-flap problems after several emergency landings. Older 737s have been getting a lot of attention recently after the FAA fined Southwest Airlines a record amount for failing to make timely inspections.
P-I aerospace reporter James Wallace can be reached at 206-448-8040 or jameswallace@seattlepi.com.
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4/22/08. USAA. Dash-8. Landing gear warning. No SDR
Plane makes Safe Emergency Landing At MacArther
BY BILL MASON AND JOHN VALENTI mailto:bill.mason@newsday.com?subject=Newsday.com%20Articlemailto:john.valenti@newsday.com?subject=Newsday.com%20Article 9:23 PM EDT, April 23, 2008
Source; http://www.newsday.com/news/local/suffolk/ny-liair0424,0,5148627.story
There were some anxious moments at Long Island MacArthur airport on Tuesday after a landing gear indicator light malfunctioned on a US Airways commuter flight from Philadelphia that carried 35 passengers and crew.The airport activated its emergency response plan, which included dispatching emergency and rescue equipment, fire fighting equipment from several local fire departments, a HAZMAT team and rescue equipment. Despite the scare, the plane landed safely. A US Airways spokesman said Wednesday that the plane's crew never declared an emergency. The faulty indicator light that first indicated that a landing gear was not down properly and locked in place, was reset before the plane actually landed, and indicated that all was well. Regarding the emergency procedures at the airport, Morgan Durrant, the US Airways spokesman, said, "It's their prerogative if they want to roll their emergency equipment, but there was no emergency declared by the flight crew." The incident involved US Airways Flight 4566, which departed Philadelphia at 4:05 p.m. and was scheduled to land at MacArthur at 5:14 p.m. Tuesday. The aircraft was a de Havilland Dash-8, a high-winged turboprop built by Bombardier Aerospace in Quebec and operated by Piedmont Airlines, a US Airways partner. Officials in the Town of Islip, which owns and operates the airport, provided these details. A town spokeswoman said the flight crew contacted the control tower at approximately 5:15 p.m. and informed them that the "indicator for the No. 2 landing gear was out." "This caused the crew to be concerned," Islip spokeswoman Catherine Green said. The three-person crew requested "a fly-by" of the airport controller tower for a visual inspection by the two tower controllers, Green said. The controllers "made a judgment call," she said, "that the gear did not appear to be locked in place. "The airport then "immediately activated" its emergency response plan, Green said. Once everything was in place, the aircraft landed on Runway 15R. As it turned out, the landing gear was, in fact, locked and in place -- and the landing was without incident.
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4/24/08. AALA. MD-80. Cargo door departed. No SDR
Source; http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/05/photos-of-aa-jet-with-missing.html
Photos of American Airlines Boeing 767 with missing panel. 10:00 PM Wed, May 07, 2008
Source; http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/05/photos-of-aa-jet-with-missing.html
Posted by Heather @ 11:44 AM Thu, May 08, 2008
I was on a flight from SFO to DFW - and it was American, one of the MD-80's (recently refurbished) on 4/24. We noticed we were not at a normal altitude height mid-way through the ride (flying much lower than normal) and right about then the captain came on saying we were making an "Unscheduled Stop" in Albequerque because an indicator light had come on in the cockpit. When we landed, the emergency crews were on hand to investigate. What we saw was a large cargo bay door had come off of the plane. I took pictures of the guys in the silver suits investigating... American handled it well, however, and got us off on another flight to DFW in less than an hour. Considering all the grounding of the MD-80's I was surprised that something went wrong on that flight. Not to mention, as we landed again in SFO on 4/28...(on another MD-80) there was an overwhelming fuel smell while we taxied toward the gate and getting off the plane. It is my opinion that more than the wiring needs to be looked at on these planes since the FAA got a hold of them all. They were probably fixed and put back into the line-up so fast, that proper safety checks on regular areas of the plane may have been overlooked or hastily put back together. I will not fly American anytime soon. I feel my personal safety is at risk.
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4/25/08. UALA. Pressurization problem. No SDR
Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Pittsburgh Airport. POSTED: 12:15 pm EDT April 25, 2008
Source; http://www.wpxi.com/news/15993355/detail.html
NORTH FAYETTE, Pa. -- A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing Friday afternoon at Pittsburgh International Airport. Chopper 11 captured the plane as it landed with emergency vehicles waiting on the runway.
Airport spokeswoman Joann Jenny told Channel 11 United Flight 637 left Philadelphia and was headed to Chicago. The plane was diverted to Pittsburgh because of the emergency. The pilot reported a pressurization problem on board the plane, which Jenny said was designated an Alert 2, possible aviation emergency. The plane landed safely around 12:15 p.m. No other information is being released at this time.
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4/25/08. AALA. 757. Hydraulics warning. SDR # AALA200801086 C
Plane makes emergency landing in Tulsa 4/25/2008 12:50 PM
By KELLY HINES World Staff Writer
Source; http://www.tulsaworld.com/news/article.aspx?articleID=20080425_11_AnAme05082
An American Airlines Boeing 757 was forced to make an emergency landing at Tulsa International Airport on Friday. Flight 1745 bound from Chicago to Los Angeles landed safely in Tulsa after pilots discovered it had a mechanical problem with its hydraulics system, said Alexis Higgins of City of Tulsa Airports Authority.The plane was carrying 160 people, none of whom were injured. The plane had to be towed to a terminal, where the passengers disembarked. Higgins said they will be rerouted on other flights. Emergency landings are "very rare" and usually only a precautionary measure, Higgins said.
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5/3/08. CALA. 777. Engine temperature abnormal. No SDR
Plane makes emergency landing in Ben-Gurion Airport By Zohar Blumenkrantz and Roni Singer-Heruti, Haaretz Correspondents . Last update - 18:29 05/04/2008Source; http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/971875.html
A Continental Airlines plane on Saturday made a safe emergency landing in Ben-Gurion Airport after an engine failure caused the pilot to change route and head back to the Israeli airport shortly after takeoff. The Boeing 777 plane, carrying 241 passengers on board, had to circle the Israeli airspace in order to be rid of excess fuel weight before finally landing in the airport, while Ben-Gurion air traffic controllers declared a state of emergency. The plane eventually landed safely, after airport's safety precautions called over 70 ambulances to the scene. Upon landing, an initial investigation found that the engine temperature was above normal, following an electric short circuit. A passenger on the flight told Haaretz that no panic was felt. "Everyone was calm," he said. "The pilot explained that there was problem but that he did not foresee trouble landing. Only after landing did we start getting worried phone-calls from relatives telling us that we had made a forced emergency landing. We weren?t even aware that this was the case."
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5/7/08. USAA. Smoke in cabin. No SDR
Smoke Alarm Sends Plane Back To Dayton. 05/08/2008 08:39:00Source; http://1290whio.com/includes/news/indepth/5279860_Smoke_Alarm_Sends_Plane_Back_To_Dayton_083859.html
DAYTON, Ohio -- A US Airways flight bound for Little Rock, Arkansas, had to return to Dayton International Airport shortly after takeoff yesterday afternoon, when a cockpit smoke alarm sounded. Airport spokeswoman Marci Wright confirms that crews aboard Flight 2207 issued an Alert Two, the second-highest alert signal, to airport officials after a cockpit sensor detected smoke in a lavatory. Airport fire crews did not detect any smoke or any evidence of smoke when the plane landed back at the terminal. The flight was cleared Wednesday evening to resume its scheduled flight
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5/9/08. CALA. 757. Engine bleed air. No SDR
Incident: Continental B752 near Shannon on May 9th 2008, engine trouble, IFSD
By Simon Hradecky, created Saturday, May 10th 2008 19:46Z,
Source; http://avherald.com/h?article=4067a0cd&opt=0
A Continental Airlines Boeing 757-200, registration N18119 performing flight CO121 from Barcelona (Spain) to Newark, NJ (USA) with 135 passengers, diverted to Shannon after reporting "left engine bleed valve failure". The engine was shut down, the crew declared emergency and the airplane departed Oceanic Airspace in a right hand turn. The airplane continued its journey with its passengers May 10th as flight CO1970, arriving in Newark with an estimated total delay of 33 hours.
Also > http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/mhgbkfmhcwcw/
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5/12/08. NWAA. 757. Wing panel departed. SDR # NWAA082185514 C
Passenger speaks out about diverted flight scare. Updated: May 13, 2008 08:20 PM
Source; http://www.kvbc.com/Global/story.asp?S=8319297&nav=menu107_2
See Photo at http://www.knbc.com/news/16264410/detail.html
We're learning more about a Northwest Airlines jet forced to make an emergency landing in Las Vegas. The jet was flying from Los Angeles to Detroit Monday, when there was a problem in-flight. Northwest says the diversion to McCarran was due to a "maintenance issue." However, a passenger News 3's Jesse Corona spoke to says the problem was much more serious. The phrase "maintenance issue" is a little misleading, unless you call losing a part of your wing in-flight a "maintenance issue." The FAA confirms that's what happened to Northwest flight 332, and we discovered it's not the first time this type of plane has had this type of problem. "It wasn't just a bang, it was a concussion. It was obvious something had hit the plane," passenger Greg Brawner told News 3. Brawner says about 30 minutes after take off, the cabin of the plane rang out with an impact, an impact that knocked open a luggage bin and broke an exit sign. "There were a lot of people going up there including the pilot and co-pilot... kinda going up there and looking out the window," Brawner explains. "We kinda just made the decision that we'll stay in our seats until we hit the ground." Safely on the ground at McCarran twenty minutes later, Greg's camera phone captured what he was too nervous to look at from the air: a section of the Boeing 757's right wing missing.
Northwest released a statement, refusing to acknowledge anything about the plane's wing, citing the reason for the diversion as a "maintenance issue." But the FAA did confirm that a three foot by two foot section of panel came off of the wing and struck the body of the plane in flight, adding that at no time did it lose cabin pressure."
When we checked with the National Transportation Safety Board, we discovered in the last ten years, they've only investigated one other similar in-flight incident. That incident happened last march. It also involved a Boeing 757, that one belonging to US Airways. That plane's wing panel flew off en route from Orlando to Philadelphia, hitting the fuselage and cracking the outer portion of a passenger window. According to the NTSB report on the US Airways incident in March, the airline says they inspected the wing panels on all of their 757s and found similar problems on several other aircraft. US Airways say they fixed those aircraft and returned them to service. The FAA says the wing panel fastening system on the 757 had to be redesigned in the late 1980s after repeated problems.
As for this latest incident, the FAA say it's under investigation. Northwest Airlines says there were no injuries and that passengers were offered compensation and rebooked on other flights.
Ed. Note; NTSB Report Link > http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20080509X00640&key=1
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5/15/08. NWAA. 747. Hydraulics. SDR # NWAA082236302 C
Incident: Northwest B747 over Alaska on May 15th 2008, hydraulics problems
By Simon Hradecky, created Friday, May 16th 2008 06:27Z, last updated Friday, May 16th 2008 06:30Z
Source; http://avherald.com/h?article=406bf5bc&opt=0
A Northwest Airlines Boeing 747-400, flight NW19 from Minneapolis, MN (USA) to Tokyo Narita (Japan), returned to Minneapolis because of hydraulics issues after having reached the "panhandle" of Alaska. The airplane was received at Minneapolis by full emergency equipment shortly before 11pm local, 7.5 hours after departure. The landing was safe.Also > http://flightaware.com/live/flight/NWA19/history/20080515/2029Z/KMSP/RJAA
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5/16/08 Hawaiian Airlines 767 Wing panel departed.
Hawaii-bound flight turns back after vibrations
Story Published: May 16, 2008 at 2:55 PM PDT By KOMO Staff
Source; http://www.komoradio.com/news/19020259.html
SEA-TAC - A Hawaiian Airlines flight headed from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Maui turned around and came back Friday after experiencing unusual vibrations and a loose wing panel, officials said.Repair crews later found that nine rivets had popped off a nonstructural panel that gives access to the inside of the wing. Others were found to be loose. An airline spokesman said there was no danger to the plane, a Boeing 767, nor was there any threat to the passengers. But the plane returned as a precautionary measure, due to the length of the flight over open ocean. Technicians still have not determined how it happened, but the airline described the problem as "highly unusual." Hawaiian Flight 29 took off from Sea-Tac at 10:35 a.m. Friday. The plane turned around less than an hour into the flight, landing safely back at Sea-Tac at 12:07 p.m., records show. One passenger on the flight told KOMO News that she could see rivets popping off the aircraft's wing during the flight. Another passenger, Lynn Barton, said passengers could hear a "popping sound" and then the plane started to vibrate. The plane's 245 passengers were removed from the plane after it returned to Sea-Tac, and crews are now making repairs to the aircraft, the Hawaiian Airlines spokesman said. The flight has been rescheduled to take off at 11:45 p.m. in a different 767 aircraft. Hawaiian Airlines has offered hotel accommodations and a meal to all of the passengers during the wait.
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5/17/08. AALA. MD-83. Smoke in cabin. SDR # AALA200801331 C
Incident: American MD83 near Amarillo on May 17th 2008, smoke in cabinBy Simon Hradecky, created Sunday, May 18th 2008 12:31Z, last updated Monday, May 19th 2008 07:33Z
Source; http://avherald.com/h?article=406df872
An American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83, flight AA1661 from Dallas/Ft. Worth, TX to Seattle, WA (USA) with 136 passengers, diverted to Amarillo, TX after passengers and cabin crew smelled smoke in the cabin. At the same time a warning light indicating a possible fire in the cargo hold illuminated in the cockpit. The landing was safe, no smoke or fire was found, the airplane taxied off the runway and passengers disembarked normally via stairs. The flight continued on a replacement aircraft with a delay of close to 6 hours.
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5/19/08. ASAA. Fuel transfer. No SDR
Alaska Airlines flight diverted to Ketchikan. The Associated Press 5/20/08
Source; http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420ap_ak_flight_diverted.html
KETCHIKAN, Alaska -- Mechanical problems forced an Alaska Airlines flight en route from Anchorage to Chicago to land in Ketchikan. Ketchikan public safety officials say the plane with 135 passengers on board landed safely Monday morning. Ketchikan Public Safety Director Rich Leipfert said the fire department received a call from the airport regarding a flight that had reported an in-flight emergency having to do with a fuel transfer problem. Alaska Airlines spokeswoman Caroline Boren said Flight 118 landed in Ketchikan with a "mechanical issue." Boren told the Ketchikan Daily News on Monday that additional details weren't immediately available, and could not confirm a fuel transfer problem. Boren told The Associated Press on Tuesday she did not have any updated information. Another Alaska Airlines jet was sent to Ketchikan to continue the flight.
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5/23/08. AALA. Generator. No SDR
Plane makes emergency landing in Tulsa. Associated Press Last update: May 23, 2008 - 3:27 PM
Source; http://www.startribune.com/local/19217884.html?location_refer=Local%20+%20Metro
TULSA, Okla. - Passengers on an American Airlines flight had to be moved to a new plane after an emergency landing in Tulsa. American Airlines spokesman Tim Wagner says a faulty power generator led to the emergency landing by Flight 1038. The 142 passengers on the flight from Dallas-Fort Worth to Minneapolis-St. Paul were moved to a new plane, which left about 45 minutes after the 9 a.m. emergency landing. Wagner says there were no injuries.
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5/24/08. CALA. 737. Landing gear. No SDR
Incident: Continental B733 at West Palm Beach on May 24th 2008, landing gear problems
By Simon Hradecky, created Wednesday, May 28th 2008 13:20Z, last updated Wednesday, May 28th 2008 13:20Z Source; http://avherald.com/h?article=40760629&opt=0
A Continental Airlines Boeing 737-300, registration N14320 performing flight CO1854 from Newark,NJ to West Palm Beach, FL (USA) with 129 passengers, performed an emergency landing into West Palm Beach after an indication of unspecified landing gear trouble. The landing was safe. The airplane had to be towed off the runway however.
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5/25 /08. DALA. MD-88. Hydraulics warning. No SDR
Delta flight diverted to JFK after hydraulic leak. JENNIFER MALONEY mailto:jennifer.maloney@newsday.com?subject=Newsday.com%20Article
7:35 PM EDT, May 26, 2008 Source; http://www.newsday.com/news/local/newyork/ny-nyair0527,0,2377754.story
A Delta Airlines plane with a hydraulic leak landed safely yesterday after it was diverted from LaGuardia Airport to Kennedy Airport, the airline said. The plane was sent to Kennedy as a cautionary measure because it has a longer runway, said Delta spokesman Anthony Black. Flight 1846, which originated in Orlando, landed at about 5 p.m. yesterday, Black said. No one was hurt, he said. The plane was an MD-88, holding 139 passengers and five crew members. Black said the location of the hydraulic leak, which could have affected operation of the plane's wing flaps or the landing gear, among other things, was still under investigation. Delta operates 750,000 flights a year and its airplanes experience hydraulic leaks a few dozen times a year, Black said.
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5/25/08. SWAA. Smoke in cockpit. SDR # SWAA082837 C
Southwest Flight Makes Emergency Landing. POSTED: 6:15 am EDT May 26, 2008
Source; http://www.wesh.com/travelgetaways/16393070/detail.html
Smoke caused a Southwest Airlines jet to make an emergency landing at Orlando International Airport on Sunday.
Passengers on the flight from Norfolk, Va., to Orlando complained to staff of an electrical smoke smell. It turned out the smoke was coming from the jet's cockpit. Following the landing, the plane was towed to a gate at the terminal. Southwest officials said maintenance crews are working to determine what caused the problem.
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5/27/08. DALA. Flaps. No SDR
Plane Makes Emergency Landing At HIA. POSTED: 5:04 pm EDT May 27, 2008
Source; http://www.wgal.com/news/16406230/detail.html
HARRISBURG, Pa. -- A plane had to make an emergency landing Tuesday afternoon at Harrisburg International Airport. The 50-seat Delta regional jet took off from Wilkes-Barre and was headed to Atlanta when the pilot reported a problem with a flap on the wing. The crew decided to land the plane at HIA to check it out. No one was hurt.
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5/28/08. AALA. 757. Engine. SDR # AALA200801417 C
Source; http://tamaircrash.blogspot.com/2008/05/emergency-landing-merican-airlines.html
What: American Airlines 757 flight 1247 . Where: Flight from Miami to Chicago in the air for less than an hour when it was diverted to Orlando International Airport. When: 05/28/2008. Who: 160 passengers. Why: mid-air engine trouble. A replacement part was found.
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5/30/08. SWAA. Smoke in cockpit. SDR # SWAA082932 CPlane Lands Safely at Midway After Smell of Smoke. Posted: Friday, 30 May 2008 12:36PM
Source; http://www.wbbm780.com/pages/2282841.php?CHICAGO -- A plane landed safely at Midway Airport after a smell of smoke was reported in the cockpit Friday morning. Southwest Airlines flight No. 2638 from Phoenix reported an odor of smoke in the cockpit of the plane Friday morning, Southwest Airlines spokeswoman Ashley Rogers said. The plane landed safely at Midway Airport at 10:59 a.m., according to Karen Pride, Director of Media Relations for the Chicago Department of Aviation.The flight was scheduled to arrive at Midway Airport and did not have to make an emergency landing, Rogers said.The smell was apparently emanating from an air conditioning re-circulator on aboard the plane, which was full and carrying 137 passengers. There was no visible smoke or flames, according to Rogers, who said the re-circulator will have to be replaced before the aircraft is put back in service. Chicago police and fire crews went to Midway to assist with the situation upon landing.
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6/1/08. AALA. MD-80. Cabin window shattered. SDR # AALA200801447 NC
MD-80 makes emergency landing after cabin window shatters Posted 6/2/2008 2:30 PM
Source; http://www.usatoday.com/travel/flights/2008-06-02-shattered-window-emergency-landing_N.htm
FORT WORTH (AP) ? An American Airlines jetliner made an emergency landing after a pane from a cabin window shattered during a flight and the shards of glass disabled an engine. There was no pressure loss in the cabin and none of the 132 people aboard the Fort Myers, Fla.-bound flight was harmed Sunday, American Airlines spokesman Tim Smith said. The outside pane of the triple-pane window broke about 20 minutes after the 7:35 p.m. takeoff from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The MD-80's two engines are mounted at the tail rather than on the wings, and Smith said the broken window "was unfortunately near the engine." Smith said the glass shards sucked into the engine would have created "a disconcerting noise" for passengers. He said the plane could fly safely on the remaining engine, but the plane returned to DFW rather than continue on to Florida.
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6/2/08. DALA. MD-88. Hydraulics warning. No SDR
Plane Makes Emergency Landing at JFK. Posted on: Tuesday, 3 June 2008, 00:00 CDT
Source; http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1413676/plane_makes_emergency_landing_at_jfk/
NEW YORK - A Delta Air Lines plane carrying 139 passengers has made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport and officials say no one was hurt. A Delta Air Lines spokesman says the crew received an indicator light warning of possible problems with the airplane's hydraulics, which power its wings and landing gear. The MD-88 plane was headed from Orlando, Fla., to LaGuardia Airport. The spokesman says the five-member crew decided to land at JFK as a precaution because JFK has a longer runway. The plane landed safely at 4:42 p.m. Monday. Officials say they're checking the plane's systems.
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6/4/08. NWAA. Flaps. No SDR
Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Green Bay. Last Update: 6/04 5:33 pm
Source; http://www.wfrv.com/content/news/breaking/story.aspx?content_id=9359e497-02db-48c4-b902-b2ac421f1e4f
GREEN BAY (WFRV) - All aboard are safe after an airplane had to make an emergency landing at Austin Straubel Airport in Green Bay Wednesday morning. The Northwest regional jet was coming from the Twin Cities, when the pilot declared an emergency in the air. Authorities say the plane was having trouble with the flaps, but was able to land safely. There were 36 passengers and four crew members on board.
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6/6/08. SWAA. Smoke in cabin. No SDR
Southwest Flight Makes Emergency Landing Last Edited: Friday, 06 Jun 2008, 7:14 PM MDT Created: Friday, 06 Jun 2008, 7:14 PM MDT
Source; http://www.myfoxcolorado.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=6715941&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
DENVER (MyFOXColorado.com) ? A Southwest Airlines plane headed from Denver to Los Angeles had to return to Denver International Airport Friday after smoke was detected in the passenger cabin, authorities said. The plane had just taken off when passengers reported smelling smoke in the rear of the cabin. The pilot decided to turn the plane around and return to DIA. The plane landed without incident. A DIA spokesman said the smell in the cabin had dissipated before the flight landed. The source of the smoke remains under investigation.
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6/6/08. AALA. MD-80. Engine failed. SDR # AALA200801541 C
Mechanical problem on American flight reinforces traveler's fear. 12:00 AM CDT on Monday, June 9, 2008
By TANYA EISERER / The Dallas Morning News teiserer@dallasnews.com
Source; http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/stories/DN-flighttrouble_09met.ART.State.Edition1.467ae09.html
It took 12 years for Ronald McGinniss to persuade his wife to fly again. An experience Friday on American Airlines Flight 1853 has her renewing vows to stay on the ground. One of two engines on the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 they were on failed, forcing the plane to return to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. "It was loud," Mr. McGinniss said. "We thought a bomb went off." An airline spokesman said Sunday that a turbine problem caused an engine failure. "The mechanical folks are taking a look at it and will give us an idea of what the problem was," said Charley Wilson, the spokesman. "The engine has been changed out, and the aircraft has been returned to service." Katherine McGinniss used to fly frequently until she was on a plane that made a hard landing in a bad thunderstorm. "I told my husband that I was never going to fly again," she said Sunday from her hotel in Dallas. "After 12 years, he finally got me to have the courage to go back up." On Friday morning, the McGinnisses, of Fayetteville, N.C., left Raleigh headed to Colorado Springs, Colo., with their 15-year-old daughter and her best friend. The first leg of the journey, to D/FW, went off without a hitch. Then they switched to Flight 1853, which departed for Colorado Springs with about 140 people on board. Mrs. McGinniss said she immediately noticed an unnerving, high-pitched whining sound coming from the engines. She clinched her husband's hand, hoping all would be OK. About 15 minutes into the flight, with the plane at about 12,000 feet and having just crept above the clouds, they heard a boom. "I've never experienced anything like that," said Mr. McGinniss, who frequently travels for his job with the U.S. Army. "My feet lifted off the floor from the concussion." The McGinnisses said passengers were told to brace for a possible hard landing, and to put their heads down and hold onto the seat in front of them. The plane landed safely and reached the gate by 2:15 p.m., but that didn't lessen Mrs. McGinniss' fears.
Mr. McGinniss boarded another flight and continued on to their final destination, where he had work to do.
His wife, daughter and her friend stayed in Dallas, refusing to board another plane. After visiting relatives who live in the area, they plan to rent a car and start driving back to North Carolina on Tuesday.
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6/11/08. CALA. Vibration. No SDR
Yeager Flight Diverted To Tri-State. Posted: 9:54 AM Jun 11, 2008 Last Updated: 9:54 AM Jun 11, 2008Reporter: WSAZ News Staff Email Address: news@
Source; http://www.wsaz.com/news/headlines/19761549.html
KENOVA, W.Va. (WSAZ)? A Continental Airlines flight that had just taken off from Yeager Airport in Charleston was diverted to Tri- State Airport this morning. Airport officials tell WSAZ.Com that the pilot of the flight bound for Cleveland radioed controllers to say there was a vibration in the back of the aircraft. Due to the problem, and visibility issues in Charleston the pilot was told to land at Tri-State Airport outside Huntington. Emergency crews were called to the airport, but the flight landed without incident. Yeager officials say there were three passengers and a crew of three on board the plane. We?re told the passengers will be re-booked on other flights if the plane cannot be fixed.
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6/14/08. SWAA. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
Passengers of Southwest flight evacuated after pilot reports smelling smoke
Airport spokeswoman says all passengers are out of the aircraft and safe. Saturday, June 14, 2008
Source; http://www.ocregister.com/articles/passengers-smoke-aircraft-2068525-airlines-spokeswoman
By DEEPA BHARATH. The Orange County Register
SANTA ANA ? Passengers from a Southwest Airlines flight arriving from Oakland were evacuated this afternoon after the pilot reported that he smelled smoke in the cockpit, a John Wayne Airport spokeswoman said.
The Southwest Airlines Flight 3526 was airborne with more than 100 passengers and was about to land at about 1:10 p.m. when the pilot contacted the control tower saying he smelled smoke, said John Wayne airport spokeswoman Jenny Wedge. County fire officials escorted the aircraft after it landed to Gate 3 where they safely evacuated all the passengers. None of the passengers was injured. "They inspected the aircraft and could not find smoke or fire inside," Wedge said. A subsequent inspection of the aircraft also did not reveal any problems, she said.
Contact the writer: 714-445-6685 or dbharath@ocregister.com
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6/15/08. UALA. 737. Pressurization problem. No SDR
United grounds malfunctioning jet
Rocky Mountain News Originally published 12:49 p.m., June 16, 2008
Source; http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/jun/16/pressure-problem-sends-six-to-hospital/
United Airlines is inspecting a Boeing 737 for the cause of a pressurization problem that forced the Seattle-bound flight to return to Denver International Airport Sunday. Three passengers were checked out at a local hospital as a precaution and released Sunday, United Airlines spokeswoman Megan McCarthy said today. Those passengers resumed their travels this morning. United Flight 591 left DIA for Seattle at about 4 p.m. and turned around about 20 minutes into the flight. The jetliner, with 121 passengers, three flight attendants and two pilots onboard, was climbing through 11,000 feet when the crew discovered the pressurization system was not working properly. The relatively low altitude did not trigger the automatic release of oxygen masks and did not require a rapid descent, McCarthy said. Rapid depressurization at higher altitudes with very low outside air pressure is a more serious problem. "The aircraft was taken out of service and our maintenance team will do a complete check of the aircraft and fix any issues," she added. Pressurization malfunctions are not infrequent, given that there are up to 6,000 commercial aircraft flying at any given hour, said Mike Fergus, a spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration's Western regional office in Renton, WA. The FAA will review United's diagnosis and solution for the problem, he said. If the problem appeared to be something that could recur, the FAA might notify other 737 operators to check their fleets.
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6/15/08. CALA. 737. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
Continental B733 at Saint John's on June 15th 2008, smoke in cockpitBy Simon Hradecky, created Monday, Jun 16th 2008 21:00Z, last updated Wednesday, Jun 18th 2008 17:12Z
Source; http://flightaware.com/live/flight/COA1449/history/20080615/2241Z/KEWR/CYYT
A Continental Airlines Boeing 737-300, registration N14336 performing flight CO1449 from Newark, NJ (USA) to Saint John's, NL (Canada), was in the GIBBY hold at Saint John's due to weather, when the crew declared emergency and reported smoke in the cockpit. The crew requested a CATII approach to runway 29 at St. John's and performed an eventless landing at St. John's. During the approach the smoke dissipated.Engineers did not find any cause or evidence of fire or smoke, however identified a failed Attitude Indicator, which was replaced. The airplane was then returned to service. -----------
6/19/08. AALA. 757. Fumes in cockpit. SDR # AALA200801669 C
Plane returns to MIA after fumes in cockpit 6/19/08
Source; http://www.miamiherald.com/854/story/575813.html
By ERIKA BERAS AND TIM CHAPMAN eberas@MiamiHerald.com
A plane leaving Miami International Airport Thursday morning for Caracas had to turn around and land after someone in the cockpit and several passengers complained they were sickened by fumes. It flight was American Airlines 2107, with 186 passengers aboard. The plane departed at 8:13 a.m. and returned safely at 8:59 a.m. to gate E 23. A fire rescue crew met the Boeing 757 at the gate. "There was a report of fumes in the cockpit," said Marc Henderson, spokesman for Miami International Airport. A spokeswoman for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said one person was treated. "Many people on the plane were complaining about the fumes," said Shanti Hall of Miami Dade Fire Rescue. "There was smoke." Calls to American Airlines were not immediately returned.
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6/23/08. AALA. 757. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
American Airlines flight diverted after pilot reports smoke and smell of fuel
Tuesday, June 24, 2008; Posted: 10:37 AM
Source; http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/1709428/
Jun 24, 2008 (AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION via COMTEX) -- - An American Airlines aircraft made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport on Monday (23 June). The Boeing 757 was flying from San Francisco to Miami when the pilot reported smoke and the smell of fuel in the cockpit. The flight was diverted to Los Angeles, where it made a safe landing, and the passengers were evacuated. A spokesman for the US Federal Aviation Administration said that the aircraft was carrying hydrochloric acid in the cargo hold and it was initially suspected that this may have leaked. However it's now thought likely that the smoke and odour came from the hydraulic system, which had just been serviced, the Los Angeles Times reported.
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6/24/08. CALA. 757. Smoke in cabin. SDR # CALA0800634 C
Incident: Continental B752 near Azores on June 24th 2008, smoke in galley
By Simon Hradecky, created Tuesday, Jun 24th 2008 14:45Z, last updated Tuesday, Jun 24th 2008 14:46Z
Source; http://avherald.com/h?article=408b6399&opt=0
A Continental Airlines Boeing 757-200, registration N19117 performing flight CO120 from Newark,NJ (USA) to Barcelona (Spain), diverted to Lajes Airport on the Azores due to smoke in the galley.The flight resumed with a delay of close to 8 hours.
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6/29/08 767 Electrical Fires. Ed Note : Swissair Flight 111 Look alike. NTSB Investigation.
Cargo Plane Catches Fire At SFO Posted: Sunday, 29 June 2008 8:43AM
Source; http://www.kcbs.com/pages/2503168.php?
SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) -- Federal and local officials will meet at San Francisco International Airport Sunday to find out what caused Airborne Express cargo plane to burst into flames Saturday night.
The Boeing 767 was parked in a hangar near a building where mail is processed when it caught fire just after 10 p.m. According to Duty Manager Lilly Wang, people began pointing to heavy black smoke coming out of an area behind the cockpit. There were two crew members on the aircraft -- which is the pilot and the co-pilot -- and they escaped without any injury," said Wang. Neither was injured, but the co-pilot did go to the hospital. The fire threw billows of black smoke into the air, forcing more than 100 people in a nearby building to evacuate.
The intense flames also caused serious damage to the plane. "You can actually see through the top of the aircraft. It spread all the way through," said Wang. The fire forced the temporarily closure of roads into the airport for about ten minutes while emergency crews responded to the scene. But landings and takeoffs of passenger airplanes were not affected by the incident. It took two hours for firefighters to extinguish the blaze.
More > NTSB ADVISORYNational Transportation Safety Board June 29, 2008NTSB TEAM OF INVESTIGATORS RESPOND TO A GROUND FIRE ABOARD B-767 CARGO JET The National Transportation Safety Board is sending a team of specialists to investigate a ground fire that erupted aboard a parked B-767 cargo jet last night at the San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, California. About 10:00 p.m. PDT, the flightcrew of a Boeing B-767 (N799AX), operated by Airborne Express as cargo flight 1611, reported smoke and fire just aft of cockpit while preparing to start the engines. The airplane was parked at the time, and all cargo had been loaded. Both flight crew members exited the airplane safely via cockpit window. The airport rescue and fire fighting unit extinguished the fire; however, a hole had been burned through the crown of the aircraft above the forward galley area. NTSB Chairman Mark V. Rosenker has designated investigator Lorenda Ward as the Investigator-in-Charge. An aviation systems specialist, survival factors specialist, and fire/explosion specialist will accompany her. The team is expected to arrive on scene this evening. ---------------
7/8/08. AALA. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
Flight bound for D/FW makes emergency landing. The Associated Press 7/9/08
Source; http://www.star-telegram.com/229/story/748648.html
Passengers on an American Airlines flight bound for Dallas/Fort Worth Airport from Indianapolis made an emergency landing in Arkansas on Tuesday afternoon because of smoke in the cockpit, authorities said.
Later, after passengers were placed on a second plane, that flight was diverted to Shreveport because of a brief outbreak of storms at D/FW. Late Tuesday, the flight was on its way to D/FW for the third time, American Airlines spokesman Charley Wilson said. During the first flight, a haze of smoke appeared in the cockpit but dissipated after the pilot shut down the cockpit?s electrical system and depressurized the plane?s cabin, airline spokeswoman Andrea Huguely said. The flight landed in Little Rock just after 3:30 p.m., she said. None of the 127 passengers and five crew members were injured, Huguely said. But "those last 20 minutes were kind of nerve-racking because you just didn?t know what was going on," said Mac Engel, a Star-Telegram sportswriter who was on the plane.
Star-Telegram correspondent Andrew Chavez contributed to this report.
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7/8/08. DALA. MD-88. Engine shut down, oil leak. No SDR
Delta Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing At GSP
Source; http://www.wspa.com/spa/news/local/article/plane_makes_emergency_landing_at_gsp/5749/
By Russell Bradley Published: July 8, 2008
A Delta Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing at GSP International Tuesday evening.
According to Roslyn Weston from GSP, the pilot radioed to the tower that one of the plane?s engine was suffering an oil leak. Because of that leak, he was forced to shut down the crippled engine. The plane, an MD-88, had 96 passengers on board at the time of the landing. The plane was able to land safely, and there were no injuries.
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7/8/08. AALA. MD-80. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
American Airlines flight from Indy makes emergency landing. Associated Press Posted: July 8, 2008
Source; http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080708/NEWS/807080429
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- An American Airlines flight heading to Dallas from Indianapolis made an emergency landing Tuesday afternoon in Little Rock after a pilot saw smoke in the cockpit, officials said.
Flight 1257 landed safely at Little Rock National Airport just after 3:30 p.m., said airline spokeswoman Andrea Huguely. The 127 passengers and five crew members onboard the MD-80 suffered no injuries during the landing, Huguely said. Little Rock National Airport spokeswoman T.J. Williams said the plane parked away from the airport's terminal as a precaution. Williams said all those aboard were taken by shuttle bus to the terminal.
Huguely said the light haze of smoke dissipated after the pilot shut down the cockpit's electrical system and depressurized the plane's cabin. She said the plane was taken out of service and will be inspected.
American Airlines, a unit of Fort Worth, Texas-based AMR Corp., planned to send a plane Tuesday night from Tulsa, Okla., to ferry the passengers to the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport.
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7/8/08. USAA. Oil pressure warning. No SDR
Nashville-Bound Flight Makes Emergency Landing
Oil Pressure Warning Causes Unexpected Landing. POSTED: 7:52 am CDT July 8, 2008
Source; http://www.wsmv.com/travelgetaways/16818152/detail.html#-
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- A U.S. Airways flight bound for Nashville had to make an emergency landing overnight in Kentucky. The pilot of the jet decided to ground the plane in Lexington because of an oil pressure warning light.
None of the 40 passengers on board were hurt. "The pilot handled it quite well. She did a great job of getting the plane on the ground. I didn't think it was that big of a deal until I saw (emergency crews) on the runway waiting for us," said Fred Carpenter, of Nashville. "Although we were a little nervous, everything seemed very calm on the plane, and the flight attendants were very calm and professional, and it was actually a very nice and smooth landing," said Jane McSharry, who was on the flight to Nashville. The flight had already been delayed for four hours before taking off from Washington, D.C., because the first plane would not start.
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7/9/08. AALA. MD-80. Flight control. SDR # AALA200801821 C
American Airlines flight makes emergency landing. Associated Press - July 9, 2008 9:23 PM ET
Source; http://story.100.com/?rid=16083056&cat=7efe203e304dfafb
DALLAS (AP) - An American Airlines flight has returned safely to the Dallas airport after a pilot discovered a problem with the equipment that keeps the plane stable. Flight 1767 to Palm Springs, Calif., landed about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. There were 123 passengers on the flight. The MD-80 aircraft will be out of service while the equipment problem is investigated. American Airlines spokeswoman Andrea Huguely told the Dallas Morning News: "They're like cars, they're mechanical items, you never know when they're going to not work right." On Tuesday, an American flight from Indianapolis to Dallas made an emergency landing in Little Rock, Ark., because of cockpit smoke.
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7/13/08. NWAA. Smoke in cabin. No SDR
Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Hancock Airport
Source; http://www.570wsyr.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=125739&article=3947865
Passengers on flight from Detroit to Syracuse say they saw and smelled smoke in the cabin.
Sunday, July 13, 2008 Some tense moments at Hancock Airport on Sunday. Northwest Flight 3404 headed from Detroit to Syracuse had to make an emergency landing at Hancock Airport after passengers saw and smelled smoke in the cabin. Several emergency crews were called to the scene but the plane landed just fine just after noon. Onondaga County 911 says 49 people were on board. No one was injured.
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7/13/08. AALA. MD-80. Engine warning. No SDR
D/FW emergency landing shakes up passengers. 12:10 AM CDT on Monday, July 14, 2008
Source; http://www.wfaa.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/localnews/tv/stories/wfaa080713_mo_emergencylanding.5156ba69.html By JONATHAN BETZ / WFAA_TV
Just minutes after an American Airlines jet took off from a Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport runway Sunday, pilots were forced to make an emergency landing. Firefighters were called to inspect the jet at the gate after Flight 808, which was heading to Washington Dulles, returned to D/FW because of mechanical problems. Anita Johnson, a passenger on the flight, said she knew something was wrong when she saw a flight attendant do something strange.
"I saw the flight attendant run as fast as she could from the back of the plane to the front of the plane," she said.
Pilots originally believed there was an engine fire on the plane that was carrying 130 passengers. Passengers were told to brace themselves. "[They said] something about grabbing your feet and making sure your feet were underneath the seat and your head was tucked up to your knees," Johnson said. "And you were in this crouched position for bracing when we landed. I was freaked." Johnson said she was so rattled that she became concerned that she may never see her husband again. "He couldn't fly with me," she said. "And I kept thinking this is why, because the whole family is not going to die at the same time." The whole incident turned out to be a false alarm. Eventually, inspectors discovered there was a problem with the plane's engine indicator light. The MD-80 jet has been taken out of service. The flight eventually arrived to its destination five hours after it was originally scheduled. "I will be very glad when I get back to Richmond, Virginia tonight," Johnson said. "And I don't think I'm going to be doing anymore flying for awhile." Airline officials said procedure was followed during the emergency landing. Procedure places decisions in the crews' hands when it comes to determining whether to urge passengers to brace themselves for a rough landing. E-mail mailto:jbetz@wfaa.com?subject=emergencylanding
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7/16/08. UALA. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
Cockpit smoke forces Rochester emergency landing
Source; http://www.wcax.com/Global/story.asp?S=8685244&nav=menu183_17_9_1
Associated Press - July 16, 2008 2:55 PM ET
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) - A United Airlines flight with 71 people on board made an emergency landing at the Rochester airport Wednesday because of smoke in the cockpit from a faulty air conditioning unit. No one was hurt.
Airport director David Damelio says the regional jet traveling from Chicago to Providence, R.I., landed safely at 10:20 a.m. Firefighters evacuated the 67 passengers and four crew. The air conditioning unit was repaired and the flight looked set to resume later Wednesday.
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7/16/08. AALA. 767. Pressurization problem. No SDR
American B767 near Salt Lake City on Jul 18th 2008, pressurization problemBy Simon Hradecky, created Saturday, Jul 19th 2008 17:39Z, last updated Saturday, Jul 19th 2008 17:40Z
Source; http://avherald.com/h?article=409e30b9
An American Airlines Boeing 767-300, flight AA1612 from San Francisco, CA to Chicago O'Hare, IL (USA), declared emergency and diverted to Salt Lake City, UT due to pressurization problems. The airplane descended due to the problem, climbed again after the problem appeared fixed, but then needed to descend and divert after the problem resurfaced. The airplane finally performed a visual landing on runway 16R. The flight was cancelled, passengers rebooked on other flights. The airplane was later ferried to Chicago O'Hare as flight AA9613 to undergo repairs.
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7/18-19/08. DALA. MD-88. Smoke in cabin. No SDR
Report of smoke odor returns plane to Logan
Source; http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2008/07/19/report_of_smoke_odor_returns_plane_to_logan/
By Gabrielle T. Dunn Globe Correspondent / July 19, 2008
A Delta Airlines flight from Boston to New York was forced to turn around and return to Logan International Airport last night after a passenger reported smelling smoke, officials from the Massachusetts Port Authority and the Federal Aviation Administration said. A flight attendant aboard Delta Flight 1935, who told authorities she did not smell the smoke, responded to the passenger's report and alerted the captain, who decided to return to Boston, FAA spokeswoman Arlene Salac said. Salac said it is ultimately the captain's decision to land a plane in an emergency.
"The captain is in charge," she said. "It's his choice to be cautious. It's his call to proceed or to come back and land. He was being prudent." Salac said the flight returned without incident at 9:51 p.m. but she did not know how long it was in the air before the captain chose to turn around. Delta's website shows the MD-88 aircraft, which can hold up to 142 passengers, was headed for LaGuardia Airport. The flight was scheduled to take off from Logan at 8:30 p.m. but did not actually depart until 10 minutes later. Last month, Logan officials participated in an emergency preparedness exercise, dealing with a mock plane crash and monitoring the glitches in the airport's ability to handle a crisis. In the end, authorities from Massport concluded that the airport's strategy still had some kinks to iron out.
Salac said Delta plans to examine the flight maintenance log to investigate last night's possible problem.
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7/20/08. NWAA. 757. Engine failure. No SDR
NWA Emergency Landing Interrupts Vectren Dayton Air Show
Tue, 22 Jul '08. Passengers Become Part Of Event... AND Get A Bus Ride To Detroit!
Source; http://www.aero-news.net/index.cfm?ContentBlockID=eb1413bd-4829-43a3-81a8-6e1439527112
Close to 190 people onboard a Northwest Airlines jet became the reluctant participants in this weekend's Vectren Air Show in Dayton, OH when the Boeing 757 made a landing at show center following an inflight engine failure.
The Detroit News reports Northwest Flight 491 was en route from Tampa, FL to Detroit Sunday when one of the plane's two turbofans started experiencing issues. "The airplane experienced a computer failure in one of the engines," Northwest spokeswoman Leslie Parker said. "As a precaution, the engine was shut down. "But a Boeing 757 can safely land with one engine," she hastened to add. Indeed, some 25,000 spectators had the opportunity to witness exactly that... as the stricken jet landed at Dayton International Airport just before 12:30 pm. Show activities were suspended when officials received word the jet was diverting, but the air show resumed about an hour later.
Northwest had to bus the flight's 182 passengers to their destination, while the airline sent mechanics to Dayton to troubleshoot the problem. "Northwest apologizes to customers for the inconvenience," Parker said. We're sure the carrier wasn't thrilled with the embarrassment of having one of its planes make an emergency landing in front of thousands of potential customers, either...
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7/21/08. USAA. Pressurization problem. No SDR
Planes in Ky., Wis. diverted over pressure issues
Jul 21, 2008 Source; http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gdFehzqpv5i-WJ6iFr6DrB6C9UWwD922IR400
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) ? A US Airways Group Inc. spokeswoman says a flight from Louisville, Ky., was diverted to Lexington when the regional jet's cabin lost air pressure. The 73 passengers on Flight 2212 to Charlotte, N.C., were put on another flight Monday. No one was hurt. Also Monday, a Northwest Airlines Corp. flight made an emergency landing for a second straight day. An airline spokeswoman says Flight 126 from Minneapolis to Chicago made an emergency landing in Madison, Wis., after the pilot noticed gauges showed a loss of pressure.
None of the 115 passengers on the DC-9 were injured and they were being bused to Chicago. A Northwest flight from Tampa, Fla., to Detroit made an emergency landing Sunday in Dayton, Ohio, when a computer for one of its engines failed.
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7/21/08. NWAA. DC-9. Pressurization problem. No SDR
Northwest jet makes safe emergency landing in Wis.
Associated Press Source; http://www.startribune.com/25726594.html?location_refer=Error
Last update: July 21, 2008 - 5:22 PMMADISON, Wis. - A Northwest Airlines jetliner made a safe emergency landing in Madison on Monday after the pilot reported a pressurization problem, an airline spokesman said.
Flight 126 with 115 passengers and a crew of six was flying from Minneapolis to O'Hare Airport in Chicago when the incident took place about 10:30 a.m., Northwest spokesman Vin Parker said. "There was no danger to the passengers," he said. "It was a computer alerting the pilots that there may be an issue." The plane was flying at 29,000 feet when the automatic pressurization system gave a reading for about 10,000 feet, he said. "If the pressure is below 14,000 feet, the (oxygen) masks won't drop because it is not critical," Parker said. "There was no breach in the aircraft. The system showed a loss of pressure. Whether that actually happened or not remains to be seen."
The flight was diverted to Dane County Regional Airport as a precaution, and no one was hurt, Parker said. The passengers were taken off the DC-9 to be bused to Chicago.
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7/22/08. CALA. Pressurization. SDR # CALA2008072300099 C
Flight with 7 congressmen makes emergency landing
Source; http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/business/1310ap_emergency_landing.html
By CHEVEL JOHNSON ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER Last updated July 22, 2008 5:25 p.m. PT
NEW ORLEANS -- A Continental Airlines flight carrying former presidential candidate Ron Paul and six other members of Congress to Washington, D.C., made an emergency landing in New Orleans on Tuesday after a loss in cabin pressure. The seven congressmen, all from Texas, were trying to get back in time for a Tuesday night vote on an aviation safety bill when the flight landed without incident, a spokesman for one of the representatives said. No injuries were reported among the 128 crew and passengers. FAA spokeswoman Lynn Tierney said Flight 458 from Houston initiated a rapid descent to bring the plane to an altitude below where adding oxygen was necessary and was given priority to land at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport. Trevor Kincaid, a spokesman for passenger and Rep. Nick Lampson, said his boss told him "there was absolutely no panic on the plane." Lampson told Kincaid the plane's oxygen masks dropped down. "Continental Airline's personnel and staff were exceptional; executing what seemed to me a textbook performance in emergency procedure. I was very impressed," Lampson said in a release. Also on the flight were Reps. Paul, Ted Poe, John Carter, Solomon P. Ortiz, Ciro Rodriguez, and Henry Cuellar, Kincaid said. The group was trying to make a vote on the Aviation Safety Enhancement Act.
DeeAnn Thigpen, a spokeswoman for Poe, said the flight is frequently used by members of the Texas delegation who have returned home for the weekend. The 1:05 p.m. flight is the latest one that allows them to get back to Washington in time for 6:30 p.m. votes, she said. Paul and his wife were aboard the flight and left New Orleans by 5:30 p.m., said Jesse Benton, a spokesman for Paul's non-profit Campaign For Liberty. "There's no cause for alarm," Benton said. Airline spokeswoman Julie King said the airline was working to get passengers on other flights. The emergency landing was the third time in two days a plane was diverted over cabin pressure issues. A US Airways flight and a Northwest Airlines flight were diverted to airports in Kentucky and Wisconsin on Monday over cabin pressure issues.
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7/23/08. UALA. Smoke in cabin. No SDR
Report of smoke in cabin force United jet to make emergency landing in Sioux Falls
Smoke in the cabin is reported. Peter Harriman ? pharrima@argusleader.com ? July 23, 2008
Source; http://www.argusleader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080723/UPDATES/80723047/-1/COMMUNITYPUB0112
A United Airlines flight from San Francisco to Chicago made an emergency landing moments ago at Sioux Falls Regional Airport after smoke was reported in the cabin, United spokeswoman Megan McCarthy said. The plane landed safety around 5:30 p.m. United Flight 102 carried 182 passengers and eight crew members, McCarthy said.Passengers were taken off the plane and are waiting in the terminal at this hour. Mechanics were going to check the plane out to see if it could continue on to Chicago, McCarthy said.
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7/24/08. USAA. Engine failure. No SDR
Plane Lands On 1 Engine At PTIA
Plane Returned To Airport After Mechanical Problem. POSTED: 10:38 am EDT July 24, 2008
Source; http://www.wxii12.com/news/16975457/detail.html#-
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- A US Air flight with 53 people on board made an emergency landing Thursday morning at Piedmont Triad International Airport. he plane landed shortly after 10:15 a.m. without its left propeller functioning properly. A WXII camera captured exclusive video of the plane landing safely with only one propeller turning. The flight, number 4579, left from Greensboro, N.C., for Charlotte and returned after experiencing a problem in flight, passengers told WXII 12 News. "We were about 10 minutes in the air, and we started to pulsate," one passenger said. "And I looked over, and (the engine) just cut out. I looked over and I saw that the other one was still moving. And then about two minutes later they made the announcement that one of (the engines) had stopped." Guilford County fire and EMS units responded to the airport. No injuries were reported. "We got a little bit nervous at first. My wife made a comment that one of the engines went down. It was nerve wracking ? yes," another passenger said.
Passengers on the flight were being rebooked on other flights.
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7/27/08. SWAA. Cockpit fire. No SDR
Southwest flight returns to BWI after cockpit fire . July 27, 2008 - 3:41pm
Source; http://www.wtop.com/?nid=25&sid=1447690
LINTHICUM, Md. (AP) - A spokeswoman for Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport said a Southwest Airlines flight returned to the airport shortly after taking off Sunday because of a cockpit fire. BWI spokeswoman Cheryl Stewart said the plane landed without incident and no one was injured. Stewart said Southwest Flight 121 took off at 2:43 p.m. and landed at 2:50 p.m. The airport spokeswoman said she did not immediately know where the flight was headed or whether the fire or smoke was visible from the passenger cabin. Ed Note ; Two other SDRs SWAA084165 and SWAA084195 on the 26th.
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7/27/08. DALA. Pressurization. No SDR
Delta flight returns to Hartsfield-Jackson after loud 'pop'. Monday, July 28, 2008
Source; http://gpbnews.blogspot.com/2008/07/delta-flight-returns-to-hartsfield.html
A Delta jet headed from Atlanta to Lima, Peru, returned to Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport after the flight crew heard a loud pop. The crew heard the noise early Sunday morning as the plane was over Florida. The pilot turned the plane around and safely returned to the airport in Atlanta. Delta officials said a defective seal on an exit door caused the pop. The plane was repaired and is back in service. The 178 passengers on the plane were switched to other flights. (The Associated Press) Posted by Dave Bender at 7/28/2008 07:29:
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7/28/08. USAA. A-319. Smoke in cabin. No SDR
D.C.-Bound Flight Returns To Bahamas. POSTED: 5:09 pm EDT July 28, 2008
Source; http://www.nbc4.com/news/17017819/detail.html?rss=dc&psp=news
WASHINGTON -- A U.S. Airways representative said a flight from the Bahamas to Ronald Reagan National Airport returned to Nassau because of a maintenance issue. U.S. Airways Flight 792 left Nassau at 11:59 a.m. Monday, but not long into the trip, passengers reported seeing smoke. The plane returned to Nassau at 12:33 p.m.
The plane, an Airbus A-319 was carrying with five crew members and 113 passengers. All of the passengers were taken to a hotel for the night.
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7/29/08. DALA. 737. Blown tire. No SDR
Plane with blown tire lands safely at NY airport. July 30, 2008: 09:07 AM EST
Plane with blown tire, 167 aboard circles NY airport, dumps fuel, makes safe emergency landing
Source; http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/apwire/014d5eefd3bec25633bfb63831e05648.htm
NEW YORK (Associated Press) - An airplane with a blown tire and 167 people aboard has made a safe emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Delta Air Lines Flight 141 was bound for Salt Lake City on Tuesday afternoon when it blew out a tire on takeoff from the Queens airport. Passengers say they heard a loud explosion and started praying. A Port Authority of New York and New Jersey spokesman says the plane circled Kennedy for hours to burn fuel and dumped extra fuel over a nearby body of water before landing. A Delta Air Lines Inc. spokeswoman says there were no injuries. She says the Boeing 737-800 will be checked by maintenance workers and the passengers will be rebooked on other flights. She says the tires are checked regularly but she doesn't know when they were last replaced.
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7/29/08. USAA. Flap warning. No SDR
Two Airliners Make N.Y. Emergency Landings. by Staff 7/30/08
Source; http://www.postchronicle.com/news/breakingnews/article_212161064.shtml
Airport officials in the New York City area Wednesday said they handled two emergency landings in which both airliners touched down safely. The most recent incident occurred Tuesday night when U.S. Airways flight 4043 from Philadelphia declared an emergency while en route to Long Island-MacArthur Airport in Islip. Newsday said a warning light indicated a possible problem with the landing flaps on the commuter plane, which was carrying 41 passengers and crew. Earlier in the day, Delta flight 141 blew a tire while taking off from Kennedy International Airport and had to circle the airport for a few hours to burn off fuel before returning. (c) UPI
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7/29/08. DALA. MD-88. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
Delta Airlines MD88 near Monroe on Jul 28th 2008, smoke in cockpitBy Simon Hradecky, created Tuesday, Jul 29th 2008 17:45Z, last updated Tuesday, Jul 29th 2008 17:45Z
Source; http://avherald.com/h?article=40a6085c
A Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-88, flight DL776 from Dallas DFW, TX to Atlanta, GA (USA) with 66 passengers, diverted to Monroe Regional Airport, LA due to smoke in the cockpit. The landing was safe.Delta Airlines decided to divert another already delayed MD-88, performing flight DL1873 from Kansas City, MO to Atlanta, GA, to Monroe to pick the passengers up. That airplane reached Atlanta with a total delay of 5.5 hours (both flights).
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7/30/08. DALA. Engine problem. No SDR
Plane Makes Emergency Landing In Orlando
POSTED: 7:45 am EDT July 31, 2008 Source; http://www.local6.com/travelgetaways/17047626/detail.html
ORLANDO, Fla. -- A Delta Air Lines plane carrying nearly 200 people was forced to make an emergency landing in Orlando Wednesday night. Delta flight 331 was headed from Atlanta to Ecuador when the pilot detected what appeared to be an engine problem. The plane was diverted to Orlando International Airport, where it landed safely just after 6:30 p.m. The aircraft was inspected and a minor repair was made.
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8/1/08. NWAA. 757. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
757 Bound for LA Diverted to Des Moines Airport. Updated: Aug 1, 2008 09:46 AM
Source; http://www.whotv.com/Global/story.asp?S=8767645
July 31, 2008--A Northwest Airlines jumbo jet made an unplanned stop in Des Moines just before noon. The Northwest 757 was on its way from Detroit to Los Angeles when the pilots noticed smoke or fumes in the cockpit.
The plane landed safely, trailed by airport fire trucks. The 180 passengers were taken off the plane, and are awaiting a jet from Minneapolis to take them to their final destination.
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8/1/08. DALA. Shaking. No SDR
Hawaii-Bound Jet Makes Emergency Landing, Dozens Stranded in Los Angeles Almost 200 passengers, including a basketball team, stranded. Last Edited: Friday, 01 Aug 2008, 9:05 PM PDT Created: Friday, 01 Aug 2008, 7:47 PM PDT
Source; http://www.myfoxla.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=7120479&version=2&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1
My FOX Los Angeles. Los Angeles (myfoxla.com) -- A Delta flight from Los Angeles to Hawaii had to turn back and make an emergency landing on Friday night. Almost 200 passengers, including a basketball team that had saved up for the trip, were stranded at Los Angeles International Airport due to the problem. According to passengers on Delta flight 1767 from LAX to Kona, the plane began shaking almost immediately after takeoff and continued for about 20 minutes. That's when, according to passengers, the pilot told them that there was a problem and had to turn back. Delta said the maintenance issue may not be one that can be fixed right away and there were no other plane to get the passengers to Hawaii, possibly until Sunday. According to some passengers, they were being forced to cancel their vacation plans. Among those affected was a group of 20 high school kids that had raised money to get to Hawaii to participate in an international basketball tournament to begin on Saturday. The team members said they may be forced to forfeit their spot as a result. A Delta spokesperson said passengers were being advised to call reservations and work with representatives one-on-one to make other arrangements.
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TWO INCIDENTS
8/1/08. AALA. Landing gear will not retract. SDR # AALA200802012 C
8/2/08. AALA. Hydraulic warning. No SDR
Chicago-Bound Flight Forced to Land
Posted on: Friday, 1 August 2008, 21:00 CDT By Emily Krone ekrone@@dailyherald.com
Source; http://www.redorbit.com/news/business/1506148/chicagobound_flight_forced_to_land/
A Chicago-bound American Airlines plane made an emergency landing Saturday at Manchester Airport in London, the third incident in two days involving Chicago flights and airline jets. The landing, which tore the planes tires, was made at 2:10 p.m. after the plane's hydraulic warning light went off about an hour into the flight, Manchester Airport spokeswoman Zoe Ensor said. The aircraft had to be towed off the runway, but the 195 passengers aboard the flight disembarked the plane normally, Ensor said. Operations at the airport were suspended for about two hours, causing the diversion 17 incoming flights. Two separate incidents involving American Airlines jets with landing gear problems also were resolved safely Friday. Airline spokeswoman Mary Frances Fagan said a cluster of emergency landings isn't unusual given the size of the airline. "Things can happen in the world's largest airline," Fagan said. "We have 2,025 flights a day."
On Friday, a flight carrying 136 passengers from Chicago to San Francisco turned around after pilots realized the landing gear hadn't fully retracted. The jetliner returned to O'Hare International Airport and landed without any trouble at 2:20 p.m., authorities said.
Another jetliner, with 131 travelers headed from West Palm Beach to Chicago, also was diverted when a cockpit alarm system indicated the gear was still deployed. The airplane burned off fuel and flew by the air traffic control tower at Miami International Airport so controllers could check the gear was down before pilots made a safe descent at 2:45 p.m. - Daily Herald news services and staff writer Marni Pyke contributed to this report.
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8/ 2-3 /08. UALA. Seat row broke loose. No SDR
Seats Break Loose On United Airlines Flight To SFO
Aug 5, 2008 4:42 pm US/Pacific
Source; http://cbs5.com/local/seats.break.loose.2.788621.html
SEATTLE (CBS 5) ? A row of seats broke loose causing injury aboard a United Airlines flight headed to San Francisco International Airport. The incident occurred over the weekend on a flight headed to SFO from Washington state. The pilot returned the plane to Seattle after the mishap. A bolt securing three occupied seats loosened and slid back into the three passengers behind them. A woman suffered a knee injury and was transported to a medical center for treatment. The plane was back in the air and headed to San Francisco about 3 1/2 hours later.
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8/3/08. UALA. 777. Landing gear problem. No SDR
Faulty landing gear forces UA flight back to Beijing airport shortly after take-off
2008-08-03 23:46:01
Source; http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-08/03/content_8934495.htm
BEIJING, Aug. 3 (Xinhua) -- The UA888 flight of the United Airlines (UA) returned to Beijing Capital Airport after hovering about two hours in the sky, due to landing gear problem. No casualties were reported. The flight took off at 12 a.m. and landed again on the airport at 14:10 p.m. The cabin crew found the problem about one hour after the take-off and soon informed the 281 passengers on board. The UA arranged another aircraft to fly to San Francisco at 5:20 p.m. after loading all passengers and baggage. United Airlines (UA) of the United States launched the daily direct flight between Beijing to San Francisco in 2004. Flight UA888 undertaken by Boeing 777-200 starts from Beijing at 12:00 a.m. (Beijing Time) and is due to arrive in San Francisco at 8:35 a.m. local time the next day.
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8/4/08. NWAA. Mechanical problems. No SDR
Northwest Flight Makes Emergency Landing 8/5/08
Source; http://www.wdio.com/article/stories/S535047.shtml?cat=10359
MILWAUKEE (AP) - A Northwest Airlines flight to Minneapolis returned to Mitchell International Airport Monday night and made an emergency landing because of mechanical problems. The 119 passengers on flight 796 that took off about 6 p.m. said they were told that an engine had stalled after they were airborne. Passenger Robert Stuczynski told Milwaukee's WDJT-TV that the plane had a "really bad vibration" at takeoff and about 15 minutes into the flight the pilot told them there were engine problems. The flight returned to the airport and landed about 45 minutes after takeoff. Eileen O'Farrell was on the plane with her husband and 5-month-old baby. She told Milwaukee's WTMJ-TV that the crew handled the situation well, but it was still scary. Northwest is investigating the incident.
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8/5/08. AALA. MD-80. Engine power loss. No SDR
Plane Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport. August 5, 2008. By Heidi Turner
Source; http://www.lawyersandsettlements.com/articles/11029/JFK-landing-plane-crash.html
New York, NY: A plane was forced to make an emergency landing at New York's JFK airport Tuesday, August 5th after one of its engines lost power. The plane made the landing shortly after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport when crew noticed the plane was not flying with full power. Using only one engine, the plane was safely piloted to JFK airport where it successfully landed. The American Airlines plane, which had 139 passengers and five crew members, was headed to Atlanta. Engine debris found on the runway at LaGuardia will be investigated to determine the cause of the engine's failure. No injuries were reported in the incident. Witnesses reported seeing the plane flying much lower than is usual and said they were certain the plane would crash. Luckily, that was not the case and the plane landed safely at JFK airport. The plane involved in the incident was an MD-80, the same type of plane that was subject to widespread grounding in the spring while the FAA carried out an inspection of the aircraft's hydraulic wiring. During that period, American Airlines canceled over 5,500 flights while its fleet of MD-80s was inspected.
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8/5/08. AALA. 757. Smoke in cabin. SDR # AALA200802024 C
News Channels Cover Aborted AA Flight Tuesday, Aug 05
Source; http://www.mediabistro.com/tvnewser/generalities/news_channels_cover_aborted_aa_flight_90886.asp?c=rss
An American Airlines flight bound for Honolulu returned to Los Angeles Intl. airport after smoke was discovered in the passenger cabin. The local stations' choppers hovered over the 757 as its emergency slides were deployed and passengers jumped out. Fox station KTTV happened to also show live pictures of the new Emirates Airlines Airbus A380 as it landed on a nearby runway. The flight was arriving from New York. About 250 guests have been invited to take part in a two-hour "familiarization" flight this morning. Back to the AA flight. TV News intern Ethan reminds us it costs "tens of thousands of dollars" to repack each of those emergency chutes onto the plane.
Ed Note; also filed as AALA200802025
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8/6/08. DALA. 757. P& W Engine failure.
Delta to inspect 757s after engine failure
By JOSHUA FREED. The Associated Press October 17, 2008, 6:29PM ET
Source; http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D93SH5800.htm
Delta Air Lines Inc. said Friday it will inspect the engines on its 132 Boeing 757 jetliners after one engine failed and another on an American Airlines plane developed cracks. The National Transportation Safety Board has asked the Federal Aviation Administration to order the inspections, citing "serious concerns that warrant immediate action by the FAA." As of Friday the FAA had not made a decision. It has said it needs to determine if all Pratt & Whitney PW2037 engines need inspections, or just those made during a certain time period. Delta spokeswoman Betsy Talton said Delta will inspect its planes during scheduled maintenance, rather than pulling the planes out of service to do the checks.
The NTSB began examining the engines after Delta pilots heard a bang and lost engine power during the takeoff roll at the Las Vegas airport on Aug. 6. The plane returned to the parking area and no one was hurt. Investigators found that four turbine blades had broken loose and hurtled into the jet's engine. They also found several broken, cracked or missing lugs that hold turbine blades.
The NTSB said the engine's case is designed to contain one broken turbine blade, but not the four that came loose on the Delta flight. And it was just good luck that the blades flew down, because if they had flown left they "would have been directed at the fuel tank in the wing, which could have resulted in a fuel leak and fire," the NTSB wrote.
Delta told the NTSB that it had discovered damaged lugs while doing work on an American Airlines jetliner with the same PW2037 engine. It was not clear when the work was done, but American no longer flies 757s with those engines, a spokesman said. The NTSB also said damaged lugs have been found in four other PW2037 engines. It said Pratt & Whitney has not shared information about those other four incidents.
American got 19 Pratt-powered 757s when it bought TWA, but it returned those planes to leasing companies because the engines differed from those in the rest of its 757 fleet, making them more expensive to maintain and operate, spokesman Tim Smith said. The last 757 with that engine left American's fleet in October 2007. He said American, a unit of AMR Corp., did not get rid of the TWA planes because of concerns about the engines.
The PW2037 engines are used on 289 aircraft at airlines that also include UAL Corp.'s United and Northwest Airlines Corp. United spokeswoman Megan McCarthy said on Friday that it is not doing immediate inspections but will work with the FAA "until something is determined" about what is needed. Northwest issued a statement saying it is "working closely with Pratt and Whitney and the FAA and will implement the appropriate actions to ensure the continued safety of the 757 fleet." Ed Note; Also see incident at 11/6/08.
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8/7/08. CALA. 737. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
Smoke in cockpit forces emergency landing at JWA
No one injured in late-afternoon incident. Thursday, August 7, 2008
By JEFF OVERLEY and JAIMEE LYNN FLETCHER. The Orange County Register
Source; http://www.ocregister.com/articles/smoke-passengers-airport-2117884-flight-incident
A pilot reported smelling smoke in the cockpit of a flight departing John Wayne Airport on Thursday, forcing an emergency landing, officials said. None of the 113 passengers or five crew members onboard were injured in the late-afternoon incident. Continental Airlines Flight 386, a Boeing 737, departed for Newark at 4:18, and smoke was detected shortly after, leading it to return to the airport. The plane landed safely at 4:38, said Rachel Gibson, an airport spokeswoman. The incident's cause wasn't clear, and officials couldn't immediately say whether any flames were even present. There was ?no report of an actual fire on board,? said Ian Gregor, spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration. ?We'll work with the airline to determine the cause of the smoke.? ?Any number of things can cause smell of smoke,? Gregor said, citing past incidents involving everything from blown engine seals to burnt coffee. Pilots, he said, ?use an abundance of caution? if a hint of smoke is detected. Passengers disembarked through the normal loading bridges as fire crews responded, and were given the option of boarding another flight for Newark on Thursday, Gibson said. A similar incident this week at Los Angeles International Airport forced passengers to evacuate a plane using emergency chutes. Contact the writer: 714-932-1221 or joverley@ocregister.com . Ed Note; registration N14735 Source; http://avherald.com/h?article=40ad8107&opt=0
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8/7/08. NWAA. Mechanical problem. No SDR
Northwest Airlines Flight 796 was forced to make an emergency landing due to a mechanical problem during the flight. August 7, 2008. Source; http://news.cheapflights.com/airlines/2008/08/northwest-airli.html
The flight from Milwaukee to Minneapolis faced a stalled engine and popped tire during the flight, forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing in Milwaukee. There were 124 passengers on the flight and no injuries were reported.
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8/10/08. UALA. 737. Engine shutdown. No SDR
Engine problem forces United flight back to Kansas City. Tuesday 12th of August 2008
Source; http://www.asap.co.uk/news/engine-problem-forces-united-flight-back-to-kansas-city-5633346.html
A problem with one of its engines forced a United Boeing 737 headed to Denver from Kansas City to turn back to the Kansas City Airport on Sunday. United?s flight 505 departed Kansas City International Airport at approximately 7:00 pm on Sunday. About an hour into the flight the pilot had to shut down one of the engines and turn back to Kansas City where the aircraft landed safely one and a half hours after it first took off. A spokeswoman for the airline said that the pilot turned back after seeing a ?check compressor? light and shutting down one of the engines. The United Boeing 737 had 133 passengers and crew members on board, according to a spokesman for the airport, Joe McBride. One passenger reported hearing a loud bang around 15 minutes after take off. He said that he saw fire coming from one of the engines before it was shut down. He added: ?Some passengers began crying when the captain announced that there was a problem with the engine and that they would be turning back.? Robin Urbanski, a spokeswoman for United, reported that the ?check compressor? light came on shortly after take-off, and following routine procedure, the pilot shut the engine off in case it was malfunctioning, and returned to the Kansas City Airport. Urbanski said that the loud noise heard by the passengers was the engine being shut down, and that the process also causes the plane to shake. She insisted that no fire was involved, and what passengers probably saw was a brief emission from the engine that is similar to when a car backfires. ?There was no emergency,? she added. The spokeswoman confirmed that the aircraft was being inspected to determine what had caused the warning light to come on.
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8/15/08. AALA. Emergency landing. SDR # AALA200802106 C
American Airline problem forces closure of Trinidad runway. Saturday, August 16, 2008
Source; http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/html/20080815T200000-0500_139096_OBS_AMERICAN_AIRLINE_PROBLEM_FORCES_CLOSURE_OF_TRINIDAD_RUNWAY.asp
PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (CMC) - A number of flights were delayed yesterday after an American Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Trinidad, resulting in the closure of the runway at the Piarco International Airport. American Airlines flight 1818, bound for Miami, experienced problems and had to make the emergency landing, the Airport Authority of Trinidad and Tobago (AATT) confirmed. It added that the plane landed safely at around 7:55 am. No details have been given regarding the emergency, but the spokesperson for the national airline Caribbean Airlines, Nora Cotton, said the situation is likely to result in significant delays. "The authorities are currently trying to remove the airline from the runway. All aircraft arrivals and departures at the airport have been suspended... and a number of Caribbean Airlines flights have been delayed," she said. "We expect authorities to reopen the runway within the next 30 minutes and our operations will proceed from there," she added.
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8/18/08. UALA. 777. Smoke in cabin. SDR # 2008UALA04342 C
United Airlines B772 near Montreal on Aug 18th 2008, smoke in cabin and cockpit
Source; http://avherald.com/h?article=40b85c0d . By Simon Hradecky, created Thursday, Aug 21st 2008 23:09Z.
The crew of an United Airlines Boeing 777-200, registration N769UA performing flight UA945 from Goose Bay,NL (Canada) to Chicago O'Hare (USA), declared emergency, performed an emergency descent after cabin crew noticed a smell of smoke in the cabin shortly afterwards followed by a fire alert in the electronics compartment and diverted to Montreal,QC (Canada). The airplane landed safely on Montreal Trudeau's runway 24L 16 minutes later. The airplane taxied to a gate on its own power, passengers disembarked normally.The same airplane had another emergency because of smoke in the cockpit a few hours earlier, which forced the crew to divert Goose Bay, see also: Incident: United Airlines B772 near Goose Bay on Aug 18th 2008, smoke in cockpit
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8/23/08. UALA. Smoke in cabin. No SDR
Chicago-bound United plane makes emergency landing
Associated Press - August 23, 2008 5:44 PM ET. Source; http://www.wrex.com/Global/story.asp?S=8889768
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A Chicago-bound United Airlines flight carrying 240 passengers and nine crew members landed safely after the plane ran into engine trouble early today. United spokeswoman Robin Urbanksi says flight 158 was forced to return to San Francisco International Airport about 30 minutes after takeoff after 1 of its engine compressors stalled. No one was injured during the incident. The pilot was able to turn the plane around and return to the airport, flying on the aircraft's second engine. Urbanski says smoke came into the cabin after the plane landed and the engines were shut down. The airline is investigating the source of the smoke.
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8/23/08. NWAA. Engine fire. No SDR
Two Chicago-bound planes taking off from San Francisco International Airport this weekend developed engine problems and had to return. No injuries were reported in either incident.
(08-23) 15:33 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- ( Ed. Note, see first incident above).
Source; http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/08/24/BAMT12HDV1.DTL
The first plane, United Airlines flight 158 to Chicago, left San Francisco around 10:30 p.m. Friday. But one of its engine compressors stalled, said United spokeswoman Robin Urbanski. With one engine remaining, the pilot turned the plane around and landed about 30 minutes after takeoff.
Smoke entered the cabin after the plane landed and the engines were shut down, Urbanski said. The airline was investigating the source of the smoke. United provided overnight accommodations to the 240 passengers.
Then, around 1 p.m. Saturday, the right-side engine of a Northwest Airlines flight caught fire shortly after takeoff. An eyewitness who contacted The Chronicle reported seeing two fireballs shoot from the engine as the plane left.
Airport Duty Manager Dan D'Innocenti said the fire was quickly extinguished once the crew shut off the engine. The flight - also bound for Chicago, with roughly 110 passengers - returned to the airport and taxied back to the terminal. "Once the fire was out, it was not a problem," D'Innocenti said. The Associated Press contributed to this report. E-mail David R. Baker at dbaker@sfchronicle.com. This article appeared on page B - 9 of the San Francisco Chronicle
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8/23/08. DALA. Engine shutdown. No SDR
2008/08/23. Source; http://tamaircrash.blogspot.com/2008/08/delta-emergency-landing.html
What: Delta Air Lines flight traveling from Cleveland to New York CityWhere: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport. When: emergency landing Friday about 5 p.m Who: About 50 passengers and an unlisted number of crew members were involved.Why: One of the plane's two engines shut down while the plane was in flight, according to passengers. The cause of the engine failure was not immediately known. There were no injuries, A charter bus arrived at the airport at about 6 p.m. to take the passengers to the John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York. Posted by George Hatcher at 12:42 AM.
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8/23/08. ASAA. 737. Electrical. No SDR
Incident: Alaska Airlines B734 near Prince Rupert on Aug 23rd 2008, electrical problems
By Simon Hradecky, created Monday, Aug 25th 2008 22:24Z, last updated Thursday, Sep 4th 2008 18:57Z
Source; http://avherald.com/h?article=40bb8b8b&opt=0
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-400, registration N771AS performing flight AS69 from Seattle,WA to Ketchikan,AK (USA), was descending through FL260 over Prince Rupert (Canada), when the crew declared emergency due to an electrical anomaly. The airplane entered airspace of Anchorage airspace and was handed off, then diverted to Sitka. Transport Canada reported, that the crew decided to divert to Sitka, because the weather at Ketchikan was close to minimums. Maintenance had to reset the mode control panel circuit breakers for autopilot and flight director, then the airplane was returned to service.Also > http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ASA69/history/20080824/0230Z/KSEA/PAKT
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8/25/08. CALA. Engine. No SDR
Plane Diverted To Jackson . Continental Airlines Express Flight Bound For Houston
POSTED: 5:43 pm CDT August 25, 2008. Source; http://www.wapt.com/news/17292919/detail.html
JACKSON, Miss. -- A diverted flight landed in Jackson Monday evening because of reported engine trouble.
A Continental Airlines Express flight headed to Houston from Birmingham landed at Jackson-Evers International Airport, 16 WAPT News has learned. There were no injuries reported and no word on how many passengers were aboard the flight. Passengers were being booked on another flight to Houston, 16 WAPT News has learned.
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8/26/08. AALA. Flaps. SDR # AALA200802207 C
American Airlines Flight Diverted To LAX With Flap Problem
Posted: Wednesday, 27 August 2008 7:04AMSource; http://www.krld.com/pages/2860453.php?contentType=4&contentId=2653100
An American Airlines flight from Hawaii to DFW Airport is now on the ground in Los Angeles where the pilots made an emergency landing overnight. Flight 08 (zero-eight) left Honolulu with more than 200 passengers-and-crewmembers. Somewhere over the Pacific, the crew reported a problem with the flaps, so they made the detour to Los Angeles International. The jet was supposed to arrive at DFW Airport just before 6a.m. but American says it's not yet clear when the flight will arrive.
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8/26/08. YENA. Embraer. Smoke in cockpit. SDR # YENA2008082 C
JetBlue plane returns to JFK after smoke report. August 26, 2008
Source; http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2008/08/26/jetblue_plane_returns_to_jfk_after_smoke_report/
NEW YORK (AP) -- JetBlue says one of its flights has returned to John F. Kennedy International Airport shortly after takeoff because the pilot reported smelling smoke in the cockpit. JetBlue Airways Corp. spokeswoman Alison Eshelman says Flight 1191 was carrying about 30 passengers when it took off Tuesday morning for Nantucket, Mass. She says the Embraer 190 returned to the Queens airport 20 minutes later. The aircraft has been taken out of service and is being examined to determine the source of the odor. The passengers were placed on another flight that departed soon after. R # 249JB
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8/27/08. ASAA. 737. Fire warning. No SDR
Jet makes emergency landing at Sky Harbor
Source; http://www.azcentral.com/community/phoenix/articles/2008/08/28/20080828abrk-alaskaflight.html
By Najat Omer - Aug. 28, 2008 08:38 AM. The Arizona Republic
An Alaska Airlines jet safely made an emergency landing Wednesday night at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport after a warning indicated a potential fire. Investigators say there were no signs indicating an actual fire.
The pilots on flight 639 responded to a flashing light, indicating a possible fire in the auxiliary power unit of the Boeing 737, Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Ian Gregor said, The flight from Phoenix to Seattle returned safely to Sky Harbor at 7:18 p.m., and the 141 passengers were put on another flight that landed in Seattle shortly before midnight, Alaska Airlines spokesman Paul McElroy said. Five crew members were also on board. The total flight delay was about two hours. The FAA was still investigating the matter on Thursday.
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8/28/08. AALA. 737. Tire problem. No SDR
American Airlines makes emergency landing in Los Angeles 8/28/08
Source; http://news.carrentals.co.uk/american-airlines-makes-emergency-landing-in-los-angeles-3423552.html
An American Airlines flight that departed from Los Angeles and en route to Toronto, was forced to turn around and make an emergency landing at the Californian airport, after the pilot realized that one of the aircraft?s tires had become defective shortly after take-off. The pilot received permission from air controllers to return to the airport and successfully completed what had the potential to be a very dangerous landing. There were 130 passengers, as well as five members of cabin crew aboard the Boeing 737 airplane, and local fire fighters and emergency respondents were immediately on the scene with appropriate equipment in case the plane caught on fire or exploded.
The landing was completed safely in large part thanks to the fact that the American Airlines pilot was sure to release some of the excess petrol in the plane?s tank, in order to minimize the risk of a fire or explosion upon landing. According to a Reuters news report, officials in the air control tower became aware of the blown tire very soon after the plane took off, when it flew at a relatively low altitude, this making the damage visible to airport staff below.
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9/2/08 YENA. Embraer 190 Odor in cabin. SDR # YEN2008F00020 NC
Funny smell prompts flight's return to airport
Syracuse, N.Y.-bound JetBlue flight returned to JFK, no injuries reported
AP. Updated 1:19 p.m. ET, Tues., Sept. 2, 2008. Source; http://rss.msnbc.msn.com/id/26511338/
NEW YORK - JetBlue said one of its flights returned to John F. Kennedy International Airport on Tuesday because of an unusual odor in the cabin ? the second such incident in a week. JetBlue Airways Corp. spokeswoman Alison Eshelman said Flight 68 bound for Syracuse, N.Y., left the airport at 9:50 a.m. and returned to the airport about 20 minutes later. The Embraer 190 was carrying about 59 passengers. There were no injuries and passengers were put on other flights, Eshelman said. JetBlue said its maintenance crew is currently examining the plane.
Another JetBlue flight, also an Embraer 190, returned to JFK last Tuesday (8/26) after the pilot reported smelling smoke in the cockpit. R # 184JB
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9/6/08 AALA. 737. Engine flame out. No SDR
Plane Makes Emergency Landing At Bradley
Engine Troubles Cause American Flight To Land. POSTED: 1:42 am EDT September 7, 2008
Source; http://www.wfsb.com/news/17411945/detail.html#-
WINDSOR LOCKS, Conn. -- A plane made an emergency landing at Bradley International Airport on Saturday.
An American Airlines flight was forced to make the emergency landing because of an apparent engine problem.
The flight was en route from Dallas/Fort Worth to Hartford when the left engine on the Boeing 737 flamed out.
The crew was able to get the plane safely on the ground, where rescue crews were waiting. The exact cause of the problem hasn't been released.
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9/6/08 UALA. 747. Temperature warning. No SDR
United flight makes emergency landing at O'Hare Associated Press - September 6, 2008 10:54 PM ET
Source; http://www.wrex.com/Global/story.asp?S=8965207
CHICAGO (AP) - United Airlines says 1 of its Hong Kong-bound flights departing from Chicago had to make an emergency landing at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport because of a malfunctioning temperature probe.
United Airlines spokeswoman Megan McCarthy said Saturday that the Boeing 747 turned around and returned to O'Hare. United is a unit of Chicago-based UAL Corporation. McCarthy says Flight 895 was to be a 13-hour trip. She says there were 323 passengers aboard along with 18 crew members. The flight was delayed until Sunday and McCarthy says all passengers would be accommodated.
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9/12/08 AALA MD-80. Emergency landing. No SDR
Plane grounded in Amarillo. Posted Saturday, September 13, 2008
Source; http://www.amarillo.com/stories/091308/new_11242199.shtml
An American Airlines fight with 91 passengers aboard was diverted to Amarillo after an unspecified emergency.
Initial emergency calls reported an engine problem, but officials would not confirm the reason the plane landed late Friday afternoon at the Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport. American Airlines flight 584 left Fresno, Calif., and was bound for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. At 4:55 p.m., airport officials were notified that the MD-80 jet would make a stop in Amarillo. "It was an unscheduled landing due to an emergency," Carr said.
He deferred all other questions to American Airlines officials who were unavailable for comment late Friday.
The plane was parked at a gate and was surrounded by several fire engines from the Amarillo Fire Department. Firefighters could be seen outside the rear of the plane. Cassie Campbell watched the commotion and the emergency crews from behind the counter at the gift shop. "I didn't see any smoke or nothing," Campbell said.
All passengers remained in the secure area of the airport, and some workers at the airport said passengers were given pizza while they waited. -Staff Writer Brenda Bernet
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9/14/08 SWAA. 737. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
Emergency landing at South Bend Regional Airport Posted: Sep 15, 2008 05:55 PM
Source; http://www.fox28.com/Global/story.asp?S=9013418
Scary moments for more than a hundred passengers as a Southwest Airlines jet makes an emergency landing.
Emergency personnel waited on scene as the plane landed safely at South Bend Regional Airport late Sunday night.
Flight 1206 from Chicago's Midway Airport heading to Hartford, Connecticut made the emergency landing when the crew smelled smoke in the cockpit. Passengers waited about four hours while mechanics fixed the problem.
Airport officials say they are prepared for emergencies just like this. Executive Director for South Bend Regional Airport John Schalliol says, "Our safety division and operations departments work well together to take care of any situation like that." The plane took off again early Monday morning and landed safely in Hartford.
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9/18/08. YENA. A-320. Smoke in cockpit. SDR # YENA2008090 NC
Plane lands safely at PBIA after passengers, pilots smell smoke
By BILL DiPAOLO and SONJA ISGER Palm Beach Post Staff Writers. Thursday, September 18, 2008
Source; http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2008/09/18/0918pbia.html?imw=Y
WEST PALM BEACH ? A JetBlue commercial flight headed to New York from Palm Beach International Airport with 120 passengers aboard made a prompt, emergency return when there was a report of a "plastic burning smell" reported in the cockpit, county fire rescue and airport officials said. "You do not take any chances in a case like this," said Robert McNamara, director of operations for the airport. "It is much better to inconvenience people a little and bring it back." Passengers in the first 20 rows as well as the pilots in the cockpit smelled smoke, like that from an electrical fire, McNamara said, but no one actually saw smoke. Still, the pilot made a decision to return to the airport. JetBlue's flight 140 landed shortly after 9 a.m. The passengers evacuated the Airbus 320 in an orderly fashion and there was no panic, McNamara said. Airport officials are helping them rebook flights now, he said. An alert went out to several fire rescue crews at 8:50 a.m., Palm Beach County Fire Rescue spokesman Don Delucia said. Palm Beach International Airport spokeswoman Cassandra Davis said the flight was headed for New York's JFK Airport.
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9/19/08. USAA. CRJ ? 900. Windshield cracked. No SDR
Emergency Landing At Salt Lake International Airport. Last Update: 9/19 7:40 pm 9/20/08
Source; http://www.kutv.com/content/news/topnews/story.aspx?content_id=beed1873-66d1-4bec-95d7-7984b0cdee11
A US Airways jet is waiting for repairs at Salt Lake International Airport, after making an emergency landing Friday morning. The Bombardier CRJ900 regional jet was diverted to Salt Lake City because of a crack in the front windshield. The flight was headed from Edmonton, Canada, to Phoenix, Arizona. The aircraft made the emergency landing at 10:20 in the morning. Salt Lake City International Airport spokeswoman Barbara Gann said it is not known what caused the crack. 86 passengers and three crew members were on board the plane. No one was injured. The passengers were put on other flights to Phoenix.
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9/22/08. NWAA. Warning light. No SDR
Orlando to Detroit flight diverted to Atlanta Sep 22, 2008
Souce; http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5joCFWpblKrwiXLHdGVnu550G6m9AD93C06VO2
ATLANTA (AP) ? A Northwest Airlines flight traveling from Orlando to Detroit was diverted to Atlanta after a warning light indicated a mechanical problem. Northwest spokeswoman Michelle Aguayo Shannon said in a statement that Flight 423 landed without incident Monday afternoon and was being inspected by mechanics.
The 181 passengers on board got off the plane in Atlanta. It was not immediately clear whether they would be put on other flights or if Flight 423 would continue.
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9/23/2008. ASAA. 737. Depressurization. No SDR
Incident: Alaska Airlines B734 near Vancouver on Sep 22nd 2008, decompression
Source; http://avherald.com/h?article=40d2c555&opt=0
By Simon Hradecky, created Tuesday, Sep 23rd 2008 00:04Z, last updated Monday, Sep 29th 2008 21:40Z
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-400, registration N765AS performing flight AS121 from Seattle, WA to Anchorage, AK (USA), declared emergency due to depressurization and diverted to Vancouver. The Vancouver Airport Authority approved use of runway 26R for the landing. The landing was safe.An investigation revealed, that the altitude warning horn sounded when the airplane was cruising at FL340 near Vancouver. The crew executed the according QRH checklist and began a normal descent, during which the crew managed to keep the cabin pressure under control. The oxygen masks did not deploy. The crew declared emergency and diverted to Vancouver landing on runway 26R without further incident.Maintenance staff determined, that the airplane could not be pressurized using one air conditioning pack. The decay rate of pressure was out of limits. Air leaks were found at the main door and the nose gear down lock viewer. The airplane was ferried to Seattle for further examination.Also > http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ASA121/history/20080922/0659Z/KSEA/PANC
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9/22/08 DALA. CRJ ? 200. Flaps. No SDR
Plane makes emergency landing at South Bend Regional
Tribune Staff Report Source; http://www.wsbt.com/news/local/29609039.html
Story Updated: Sep 23, 2008 at 11:16 AM EDT
SOUTH BEND ? Better safe than sorry. That was the idea behind an emergency landing made by a Delta Airlines jet at the South bend Regional Airport late Monday, which ended in a safe touch down for the 46 people on board.
Airport Director John Schalliol said Tuesday morning that the plane, a Bombardier CRJ-200, was enroute to South Bend from Atlanta shortly before 11 p.m. Monday and was preparing to make its landing when the pilot noticed a malfunction with the flaps on the plane. The flaps are used to alter the flow of air over the wing during slow-speed flight, allowing the aircraft to maintain lift. Schalliol said the pilot of the plane did not believe it was necessary to declare an emergency. However, air traffic control personnel decided to treat the landing as an emergency in case the malfunction caused problems. The landing occurred without incident.
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9/22/08 AALA. 757. Warning light. SDR # AALA200802419 C
FAA Investigates AA Emergency Landing
Plane Went Off Runway After Blowing Tire. POSTED: 8:37 am CDT September 23, 2008
Source; http://www.nbc5i.com/news/17536755/detail.html
FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after an American Airlines plane had to make an emergency landing. The flight was headed from Seattle to New York on Monday when it was forced to land at O'Hare Airport in Chicago. The plane went off the runway after blowing a tire. The FAA reports the Boeing 757 made the emergency stop after an indicator light came on in the cockpit. No one was hurt.
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9/22/08. AALA. 757. Electrical anomalies. SDR # AALA200802419 C
NTSB issues report on AA jet that lost battery power 10:58 AM Wed, Oct 29, 2008 Terry Maxon E-mail
Source; http://aviationblog.dallasnews.com/archives/2008/10/ntsb-issues-report-on-aa-jet-t.html
A reader, a retired pilot, called to my attention a Seattle Post-Intelligencer story about an American Airlines flight in September that had to make an emergency landing in Chicago. The 7-year-old Boeing 757 jet had switched to its backup batteries shortly after taking off from Seattle, and the backups ran out of power over western Michigan as the airplane was on its way to New York. According to accounts, the backups are supposedly good for only 30 minutes. To read the Post-Intelligencer story, click here. Below, I've put in the preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board.
NTSB Identification: CHI08IA292. Air Carrier operation of American Airlines, Inc. (D.B.A. American Airlines). Incident occurred Monday, September 22, 2008 in Chicago, IL. Aircraft: BOEING 757, registration: N197AN. Injuries: 192 Uninjured. This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. On September 22, 2008, at 1342 central daylight time, a Boeing 757-223, N197AN, operated by American Airlines as flight 268, diverted to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) due to electrical system anomalies.
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9/24/08. AALA. MD-80 Smoke in cockpit. SDR # AALA200802435 C
Report of smoke forces AA flight back to KCI The Associated Press Sept. 24, 2008, 8:10AM
Source; http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ap/tx/6019560.html
KANSAS CITY, Mo. ? An American Airlines flight to Dallas returns to Kansas City after a report of smoke in the cockpit shortly after takeoff. Kansas City International Airport spokesman Joe McBride said the MD-80 pulled up to a gate at 7:22 a.m. Wednesday, minutes after an alert sounded in the cockpit. Fire crews checked the aircraft and found no indication of fire. McBride said 105 people were on board the plane. There was no immediate word on whether the same jetliner or a replacement aircraft would be used to complete the flight.
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9/25/08 UALA. Smoke in cabin. No SDR
Plane diverted to DIA, passengers sleep at airport 9/26/08
Source; http://www.9news.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=100462&catid=346
DENVER - A United Airlines flight was diverted early Thursday morning after a galley oven produced fumes and smoke on the aircraft. The plane, which originated at Los Angeles International Airport, was diverted to Denver International Airport en route to New York?s John F. Kennedy International Airport. Roughly six passengers were treated and released. A spokesperson with DIA says the passengers were given blankets and pillows while at the airport as flight hour restrictions forced crew members to rest for several hours. The flight departed from Denver later Thursday morning.
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9/26/08. DALA. 767. Engine shutdown. SDR # DL76S081236 C
Delta flight returns safely to Atlanta airport. September 26, 2008 01:38 PM EST
Source; http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20080926/flight-returns/
ATLANTA ? A Delta Air Lines flight bound for Los Angeles has returned to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after an engine indicator line came on minutes after takeoff. Delta spokeswoman Betsy Talton said the light came on shortly after Flight 941 took off at 11:10 a.m. Friday. She says the pilot shut down one of the plane's engines as a precaution and returned to the airport. Talton says the Boeing 767-300 holds 262 passengers. She did not know how many people were on board. The plane returned safely. Passengers were scheduled to depart Atlanta on another plane at 1:50 p.m.
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9/26/08. AALA. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
Jet makes emergency landing at Alexandria airport Town Talk staff ? September 27, 2008
Source; http://www.thetowntalk.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080927/NEWS01/809270359/1002
A Dallas-bound jet made an emergency landing Friday at Alexandria International Airport after smoke was detected in the cockpit. The American Airlines regional jet, carrying 47 people, landed around 5:40 p.m. without problems after being diverted to the airport, Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office Lt. Bob Helton said. No one was injured.
The plane's occupants were transported from the plane, which landed far from the airport's terminal, with the assistance of England Airpark fire and police, Acadian Ambulance and Million Air Flight Service with coordination by Airport Manager Scott Gammel. Helton said occasionally a plane will make what they call an emergency landing -- one required when something seems to be malfunctioning on the plane -- but said it is a "rarity" for there to be a problem like smoke in the cockpit. No smoke was detected in the rest of the plane, Helton said. The plane was checked out by airpark fire officials immediately after landing. The plane's passengers continued their flight to Dallas from Baton Rouge later Friday. Jon Grafton, executive director of England Airpark, said operations were suspended until everything checked out OK.
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9/29/08. NWAA. Warning light. No SDR
NWA Flight Diverted To Atlanta
Posted by Airline News on September 29, 2008 at 6:05 am · Under Hot Fresh Airline News
Source; http://www.airlinesbuzz.com/news/uncategorized/nwa-flight-diverted-to-atlanta.html
A Northwest Airlines flight traveling from Orlando to Detroit was diverted to Atlanta after a warning light indicated a mechanical problem.
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A cracked windshield forced a Northwest Airlines to stop in Sioux Falls just before noon Tuesday. 09/30/2008 Source; http://www.keloland.com/NewsDetail6162.cfm?Id=0,74470
Airline officials say the slight crack was noticed en route from Rapid City to Minneapolis, so they landed as a precaution. People on board switched aircraft and left about an hour later. The plane should be fixed and back in service soon.
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10/2/08. DALA. Slat problem. No SDR
Plane Makes Successful Emergency Landing at KCI
Posted by: Sloane Heller Email: heller@nbcactionnews.com Source; http://www.nbcactionnews.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=bdcdee8a-ae7d-4f74-ab92-17d3f855c148&rss=764
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Delta flight 1441 from Cincinnati made an emergency landing Thursday just before 10 a.m. None of the 49 people on board the plane were hurt. The flight was originally scheduled to land in Kansas City.The decision to make an emergency landing was made after the pilot reported problems with the "slats" on the plane. Slats are flaps in the front of the plane that help lift it or slow it down. The plane made the emergency landing on runway 1-Left without incident.
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10/7/08. ASAA. 737. Fuel gage. No SDR
Incident: Alaska Airlines B738 near Campbell River on Oct 6th 2008, fuel gauge problem.
By Simon Hradecky, created Tuesday, Oct 7th 2008 21:13Z, last updated Friday, Oct 17th 2008 22:16Z
Source; http://avherald.com/h?article=40dec994&opt=0
The crew of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N559AS performing flight AS109 from Seattle, WA to Anchorage, AK (USA), reported a fuel gauge problem overhead Canada near Campbell River, declared emergency and returned to Seattle. The landing was safe. It emerged, that the fuel quantity indicators had failed. The fuel processor unit was replaced and the airplane returned to service after a test flight. Also > http://flightaware.com/live/flight/ASA109/history/20081007/0214Z/KSEA/PANC
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10/8/08. USAA. 737. Landing gear problem. No SDR
Emergency crews were on high alert Wednesday night at Palm Beach International Airport because of a big jet that reported a problem. Reported by: Paige Kornblue Email: pkornblue@wptv.com
Source; http://www.wptv.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=f90c224d-0b4c-47e9-bf2b-8fbe7f9a7ce9WEST PALM BEACH, FL - Last Update: 10/09 10:33 am The pilot of the US Airways 737 jet notified the tower that the jet had possible landing gear problems as it was coming in from Charlotte. Several Fire-Rescue crews responded and were on the runway. WPTV's Hilton Airport camera captured the plane after it landed safely at about 12:45 a.m. The Fire-Rescue units then followed the jet to the terminal where the passengers of Flight 1801 got off. US Airways representatives have not commented on the issue.
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10/9/08. AALA. MD-80. Warning light. No SDR
Emergency Landing in San Diego 10/09/08
Source; http://tamaircrash.blogspot.com/2008/10/emergency-landing-in-san-diego.htmlWhat: American Airlines MD-80 Flight 1802 en route from rom San Diego International Airport to Dallas Where: Emergency landing onn San Diego International Airport's Lindbergh Field. When: Thursday morning 10/09 10:00 a.m. Who: 145 passengers and crew. Why: The pilot reported a warning light. It was reported that the pilot had to shut down one of two engines, but that is apparently not true. In any case, the plane returned to the airport and landed safely with no injuries.
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10/12/08. DALA. 757. Smoke in cockpit. SDR # DL75E081347 C
Delta jet makes emergency landing in Halifax because of smoke in cockpit
Source; http://trurodaily.com/index.cfm?sid=180872&sc=518 Last updated at 8:06 AM on 16/10/08
HALIFAX ? A Delta Airlines jetliner had to make an emergency landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport this week because of smoke in the cockpit. The Boeing 757-200 was on its way to Amsterdam from Cincinnati early Sunday with 151 people on board when its pilots declared an emergency. The plane circled back to Nova Scotia and landed. A Delta crew examined the plane and determined that a faulty air-conditioning fan caused the smoke. The passengers waited overnight in an airport lounge before another Delta plane arrived to continue the journey. Ed Note; on the 11th.
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10/14/08. UALA. 767. Engine hydraulics. No SDR
United Airlines plane from Brazil forced to return. The Associated Press. Published: October 15, 2008
Source; http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/10/15/news/LT-Brazil-United-Airlines.php
SAO PAULO, Brazil: United Airlines says a hydraulic flaw in one of its engines forced its Chicago-bound Boeing 767 to turn back shortly after taking off from Sao Paulo's International Airport late Tuesday night.
Airline press officer Marcelo Lins said Wednesday that flight 842 returned safely and that none of its 146 passengers and 11 crew members was injured. He said most of the passengers were placed on a plane that took off hours later for Washington and that the remaining passengers would fly to Chicago Wednesday night.
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10/16/08. UALA. 757. Smoke detector. No SDR
757 Makes emergency landing at Hancock
Source; http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=f5b5784a-05d2-458f-92ec-58806d4563ff
Last Update: 10/16 12:25 pm. Syracuse, New York (WSYR-TV) - A United Airlines 757 made an emergency landing at Hancock Airport today after a smoke detector in a bathroom went off. The plane was flying from Boston to San Francisco. Syracuse Airport Fire Investigators are trying to figure out why the bathroom detector went off.
All 155 passengers on the plane are currently at Hancock. The airline hasn?t decided whether they?ll get back on the plane, or booked on smaller flights to Chicago where they can make connections to San Francisco.
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10/17/08. UALA. Emergency landing. SDR # 2008UALA06164 C
Plane makes emergency landing at Shannon. Friday, 17 October 2008
Source; http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/breaking-news/ireland/plane-makes-emergency-landing-at-shannon-14007078.html
A transatlantic jet was forced to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport early today.
The United Airlines flight was traveling from Dulles International Airport in Washington D.C. to Frankfurt in Germany when the pilot sought permission to land at Shannon. Emergency services were sent to the airport, while two units of the fire service were deployed to a holding area on the Ennis to Limerick dual -carriageway as a precaution. The plane landed safely at around 6.15am and no one was injured.
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11/6/08 DALA. 767. Engine shutdown. No SDR
One engine is enough! LiveTV exec recounts experience on Delta flight to Moscow
Source; http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/runway-girl/2008/11/one-engine-is-enough-livetv-ex.html
By Mary Kirby on November 6, 2008 9:03 AM
Delta Air Lines calls the Boeing 767 the workhorse of its international fleet. That workhorse was tested recently when a flight from Atlanta to Moscow apparently lost power to one of its two engines. The aircraft landed safely in Moscow. I haven't seen any formal safety reports about the incident yet, but The Aviation Herald says the Pratt & Whitney PW4060-powered 767-300 is registered N181DN. A pic of the aircraft is available at this Flickr account.
Mike Moeller, an executive at JetBlue Airways subsidiary Live TV, happened to be on that flight as he and has wife were travelling to Russia to adopt their beautiful new son Liam. Mike recounts his experience on his family's blog. Key passage: "After flying all night, we were awaken around 8:00 Moscow time (two hours before landing) to breakfast. As we opened our breakfast and were about to be served something to drink, something happened. Suddenly, the plane's engines got quieter, we slowed, all the lights and in flight entertainment went out. No more air coming from the overhead consoles. "We had lost power. I noticed along with a couple of other people that something was up, but the rest of the passengers continued as is. About 20 seconds later, the head flight attendant came running down the aisle and whispered to the other flight attendants. They very quickly took the carts to the back and sat down. The head flight attendant continued as he ran to the front of the plane and soon returned to look out the windows. "I then wondered: Have we lost an engine? (I read something about Delta and American losing an engine 2 weeks ago on 767 flights) Is something up with Russia and we cannot land? Is there fighter airplanes outside the widow? Where are we going to land? "After about 20 minutes, the captain came on 'We have lost and engine (we have two by the way) and will be landing soon'."
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11/11/08. NWAA. Cabin pressurization. No SDR
NWA flight diverted to Indy. Plane lands safely after cabin pressure issue
Last Edited: Tuesday, 11 Nov 2008, 9:39 AM EST Created On: Tuesday, 11 Nov 2008, 9:18 AM
Edited by Jason Crundwell. Source; http://www.wishtv.com/dpp/news/NWA_flight_diverted_to_Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - A Northwest Airlines Regional jet landed safely in Indianapolis Tuesday morning after a cabin pressure issue forced the plane to make an emergency landing. NWA Flight 2515 was en route to Detroit from Little Rock, Arkansas. There were 26 passengers on board.
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11/11/08. ZZDA. Smoke in cabin. SDR # ZZDA2008170 C
Diverted Plane Lands Safely At JIA
POSTED: 12:51 pm EST November 11, 2008 UPDATED: 8:13 pm EST November 11, 2008
Source; http://www.news4jax.com/news/17956100/detail.html
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- Smoke in the cabin of an Airtran plane forced the pilot to make an emergency landing in Jacksonville Tuesday afternoon, according to airport officials. Airtran flight 904 took off from Orlando at 12:11 p.m. and was en route to Akron-Canton Regional Airport when it was diverted to Jacksonville International Airport, according to JIA officials. The plane landed safely at JIA shortly before 1 p.m. with 104 passengers on board. The passengers aboard the flight were put on another flight so they could continue on to Ohio.
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11/11/08. ASAA. 737. Engine. SDR # ASAA0853756 NC
Alaska Air jet makes emergency landing
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Last updated November 11, 2008 6:22 p.m. PT
Source; http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420ap_ak_emergency_landing.html
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska Airlines is investigating the cause of an engine problem that led to an emergency landing of one of the newer additions to its fleet. Alaska Airlines spokeswoman Caroline Boren says one of the plane's two engines malfunctioned about 30 minutes after takeoff in Anchorage Tuesday morning. Boren says the crew of the Fairbanks-bound plane idled the engine, and declared an emergency landing as a precaution. The Boeing 737-800 aircraft landed normally in Anchorage 7:49 a.m. and passengers were put on a 10:05 a.m. flight to Fairbanks. Boren says there were no injuries among the 61 passengers and five crew members. She says the plane is among aircraft added to the airline's fleet in recent years.
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11/30/08. AALA. MD-88. Landing gear. SDR # AALA200802612A C
Passengers okay after emergency landing
Created On: Sunday, 30 Nov 2008, 6:22 PM MST Reporter: Michael Paluska
Source: http://www.krqe.com/dpp/news/local/central/central_krqe_albuquerque_passengers_okay_after_landing_200811301822_rev1
ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) - Over a hundred American Airlines passengers flying home from Thanksgiving travels had a lot to be thankful for on Sunday. American Airlines Flight 369 made an emergency landing at the Albuquerque International Sunport just before 2:00 p.m. Sunday. The pilot reported problems with one of the plane's landing gears. A sensor light warning was showing that the gear was not locked and down. "Some people were really scared, some people were laughing it off like it was a joke but this one woman was freaking out and had her hands in prayer position," passenger Caitlin Summers said. "It was pretty bad." The pilot landed the plane without knowing if the sensor was malfunctioning, or if there was a more serious problem. Spotters on the ground were guiding the Captain through the flight and emergency crews were on stand by. Passengers were told to brace for landing by crouching forward, putting their heads between their legs and placing their hands over their heads. During the descent, some were praying while others held hands. When flight 369 touched down safely on Sunport runway 2-6, the passengers cried and clapped. "It was one of those real life moments of saying my life might end in five minutes is it really what I want it to be or not," passenger Francis Clark said. "It was a real powerful experience for me." The flight originated from New Orleans, but was coming in after a connection in Dallas. The aircraft was a McDonnell Douglass MD 88, commonly referred to as mad dog. The plane seats 142 passengers.
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11/30/08. CALA. 737. Smoke in cabin No SDR
Incident: Continental B738 near Managua on Nov 30th 2008, engine trouble, smoke in cabin
By Simon Hradecky, created Monday, Dec 1st 2008 09:06Z, last updated Monday, Dec 1st 2008 09:06Z
Source; http://avherald.com/h?article=410fe7a7&opt=0
The crew of a Continental Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N76514 performing flight CO1447 from San Jose (Costa Rica) to Houston,TX (USA) with 179 passengers, declared emergency following engine problems about 80nm out of San Jose and decided to divert to Managua (Nicaragua). During the diversion the cabin started to fill with smoke. The landing was safe, the passengers were evacuated. No injuries have been reported. The airport of Managua was closed for about one hour as the result of the incident.
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12/2/08. USAA. A-319. Engine shut down. SDR # USAA2008120592185 C
US Airways flight makes emergency landing in Colorado Springs
Associated Press Published December 3, 2008 at 12:26 p.m. Source; http://www.rockymountainnews.com/news/2008/dec/03/us-airways-flight-makes-emergency-landing-colorado/
COLORADO SPRINGS ? A mechanical problem in an engine is being blamed for forcing a US Airways Airbus A319 to make an emergency landing at Colorado Springs Airport. Flight 1417 was en route to Los Angeles from Philadelphia with 191 passengers and seven crew members when the flight crew shut down the engine Tuesday. Airport assistant director of operations and maintenance John McGinley says the plane landed safely at 12:05 p.m. and taxied to a gate on its own power. No injuries were reported. The cause of the mechanical problem was not immediately known. McGinley says passengers were rebooked onto other flights. Ed. Note; engine bearing
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12/5/08. ASAA. 737. Flaps. No SDR
Incident: Alaska Airlines B734 at Palm Springs on Dec 5th 2008, flaps problem.
By Simon Hradecky, created Saturday, Dec 6th 2008 06:01Z, last updated Saturday, Dec 6th 2008 07:52Z
Source; http://avherald.com/h?article=41144b80&opt=0
The crew of an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-400, registration N703AS performing flight AS382 from San Francisco, CA to Palm Springs,CA (USA), reported while on approach to Palm Springs, that they could not fully extend their landing flaps and entered a holding. About 30 minutes later the crew commenced a safe landing at Palm Springs Municipal Airport. The FAA reported, that the cause of the mechanical problem is under investigation.
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12/11/08. DALA. Smoke in cockpit. SDR # DLM88081718 C
Plane Makes Emergency Landing; NTSB To Investigate Friday
By Jonathan Carlson Published: December 12, 2008
Source; http://www.wspa.com/spa/news/local/article/news_alert_plane_making_emergency_landing_at_gsp/12249/#When:19:42:23Z
A passenger jet filled with more than a hundred, reports smoke in the cockpit. And the Delta flight made an emergency landing at GSP?only to have its wheels burst into flames. Delta flight 1102 from Washington to Atlanta was diverted to around 5 Thursday evening. Emergency crews quickly surrounded the jet.
Delta says 4 of the 10 tires blew and caught fire when landing. They don?t know the source of the smoke. 145 were onboard and evacuated. Ann Krutchik, a passenger, told News Chanel 7, ?I?ve flown over a million miles with delta and I?ve never had an experience like this before. I?m very grateful and I will be happy to see my family.? The runway at GSP was closed for an hour and 10 minutes, delaying some flights coming in and out. Passengers were booked on other flights.
The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the incident Friday morning to determine the cause. The investigation is being handled by the major aviation investigation unit. They handle all investigations involving major commercial airliners. The NTSB has no plans to physically come to Greer. They are working closely with the FAA. The FAA will document the damage and pass that information along to the NTSB. The NTSB will acquire a lot of information by phone. They will make onsite visits only if necessary. Kent Landers from Delta says they have nothing new to release in the emergency landing.
Ed Note; NTSB preliminary report citing glare shield found, Link > http://www.ntsb.gov/NTSB/brief.asp?ev_id=20081215X14936&key=1 . But , SDR cited hydraulic control panel.
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12/11/08. AALA. Smoke in cabin. SDR # AALA200803087 C
San Francisco Bound JFK flight Emergency Landing
Posted by: Projnation // 5 days ago // viewed 254 times
Source; http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-161901
December 11, 2008, JFK Airport, 3:00pm. The American Airlines Flight 85, bound for San Francisco took off. As the jet was taking off, the fire alarm sounded, a slightly odd smell filled the cabin and white smoke was visible along the ceiling. The plane immediately turned around and landed back at JFK without incident around 3:30pm. The fire and police departments surrounded the plane to ensure there was no visible damage or fires. Apparently it was determined that there was no risk and the plane was allowed to go back to the gate where they let us out. We were not however let out right away. We waited about 15 minutes while waiting for the JFK American Airlines staff decided how they were going to take care of the flight. The final decision was to use another jet and we left about 2 hours after having returned back to the gate. Overall, the staff was very good and we were kept well informed. Although the captain did inform us they could not be sure of what happened for a number of days, he did state there was a good chance something got in the air conditioning unit.
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12/12/08. CALA. 737. Landing gear. No SDR
U.S. plane makes emergency landing in Nicaraguan airport
http://www.chinaview.cn/index.htm 2008-12-13 05:42:42
Source; http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2008-12/13/content_10497353.htm
MANAGUA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) -- A plane from the U.S. airline Continental Airlines, with 150 passengers aboard, made on Friday an emergency landing in the airport of Nicaragua's capital after detecting mechanic failures in the undercarriage. The official radio station "Nueva Radio ya" reported that the plane circled over the Augusto C. Sandino international airport for many hours, in order to finish the fuel and reduce the risks during the maneuvering. Nicaraguan police and army officers went to the airport in Managua while the commercial plane was making the emergency landing. The Nicaraguan Civil Aeronautics authority has not given any official reports about the incident, and by press time it remains unknown if there was anyone injured during the landing. On Nov. 30, a Boeing 737 from the same airline, with 179 passengers on board, made an emergency landing in the same airport. On that occasion, the plane, which was flying from Costa Rica to Houston of the U.S., was forced to land due to failure of its turbines.
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12/18/08. CALA. 737. Engine. No SDR
Incident: Continental B737 near Shreveport on Dec 18th 2008, engine trouble.
By Simon Hradecky, created Friday, Dec 19th 2008 07:36Z, last updated Friday, Dec 19th 2008 07:36Z
Source; http://avherald.com/h?article=411f63f3&opt=0
The crew of a Continental Airlines Boeing 737-500, registration N17619 performing flight CO-632 from Houston, TX to New York La Guardia,NY (USA), reported engine trouble while near Shreveport,LA levelling off at cruise FL330, started to descend and intended to divert to Memphis, TN. It was decided however, that the airplane should divert to Jackson International Airport, MS, where the airplane landed safely 45 minutes after declaring emergency. A replacement Boeing 737-500, registration N17627, resumed the flight departing Jackson-Evers International with a delay of 6 hours.
Also > http://flightaware.com/live/flight/COA632/history/20081218/2235Z/KIAH/KLGA
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11/26/08. DALA. 777. Uncommanded rollback SDR # DL777081650 C
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an incident in which a Delta Air Lines Boeing 777 experienced an uncommanded engine rollback in the cruise phase of an intercontinental flight. On November 26, 2008, at about 12:30 pm MST, in the vicinity of Great Falls, Montana, a 777-200ER (N862DA), operated by Delta Air Lines as Flight 18, en route from Shanghai to Atlanta, experienced an uncommanded rollback of the right (number 2) Rolls-Royce Trent 895 engine while at 39,000 feet in the cruise phase of flight. The crew executed applicable flight manual procedures and descended to 31,000 feet. The engine recovered and responded normally thereafter. The flight continued to Atlanta where it landed without further incident. None of the crew of 15 or 232 passengers was injured. An archive of press releases is available at http://www.ntsb.gov/pressrel/pressrel.htm
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12/25/08. USAA. Smoke in cockpit. No SDR
Cause of smoke unknown on U.S. Airways flight from Stewart International Airport
By Michael Randall December 27, 2008
Source; http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081227/NEWS/81226027
STEWART AIRPORT ? As of Friday afternoon, U.S. Airways couldn?t say what caused the smoky conditions that forced a flight from Stewart International Airport to Philadelphia to make an unscheduled landing on Christmas. Flight 4558 left Stewart at 4:25 p.m. Thursday but an hour later was diverted to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport because of a report of smoke in the cockpit. None of the 32 passengers and three crew members on board reported needing medical attention, said U.S. Airways spokesman Derek R. Hanna. The passengers were accommodated on other flights.
mrandall@th-record.com
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END By john.king19@comcast.net Last revised 9/1/09.

NOTES
At a minimum, SDR database shows 234 (235%) more than reported by media reports.

Physical count of SDR Database for ?returns/diversions?, ?RTFL?, ?airturnback? (ONLY).
408 incidents on file versus 174 media reported. Media reports are 42 % of database reports. Carriers reviewed > AALA > 188 found under ?returned?. UALA > 164 found under ?RTFL? (return to field). SWAA > 30 found under ? returned? (2), ?air turnback? (28). DALA > 26 found under ?returned? (17), ?ATB? (air turnback) (9).

NTSB Accident/Incident Reports, Link > http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/month.asp
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The Weekly Standard's John McCormack is a
Socialist or Something

In a post entitled, "White House: Opposing Obama's Olympics Lobbying Is Unpatriotic or Something", John McCormack, the deputy editor of the Weekly Standard, writes

I was rooting for Rio. The United States has hosted the Olympics eight times before. Not a single South American country has ever hosted the games. Isn't it only fair for Brazil to get its day in the sun?

Why, yes, that does seem fair. South America is not a particularly large continent; the whole continent has only about 30 percent more people than the United States does. But for one of its great cities -- Rio, Buenos Aires, Santiago -- to have never hosted an Olympic Games is a little jarring. Cheers to Rio, which will be a fine host.

On the other hand, doesn't this sound a little, uh, redistributive? The United States pays in slightly more than half of all Olympics broadcasting rights fees, which in turn makes up about half of the Olypmics' budget. Most of the balance is paid for by corporate sponsorships -- but six of the Olympics' twelve major sponsors (Coca-Cola, McDonald's, General Electric, Kodak, Johnson & Johnson and Visa) are based in the United States. (All supporting documentation is here). Why should those hard-working United States corporations and television networks have their money redistributed to a bunch of Greeks or Brazilians or Chinese? We should host the Olympics every other year, dammit.

OK, so the preceding was sarcastic. The truth is, the Olympics are the sort of prize that you might not want to win. The financial windfall they produce for their host cities often fails to outweigh the cost, and some cities like Montreal and Athens have ended up in debt as a result. The requirements imposed by the IOC, which fully leverages its bargaining power, are fairly ridiculous: Chicago, which recently spent $600 million to renovate the 61,500-seat Soldier Field, was going to have to build a new facility just to host the Opening Ceremony because a football stadium evidently isn't big enough.

But the fact is, we probably wouldn't be hearing conservatives like Mr. McCormack "Rooting for Rio" if John McCain had been elected President, and he were lobbying for Phoenix's Olympic bid instead. And we certainly wouldn't be hearing many of them -- including McCormack and his colleagues -- erupt in cheers after the American bid had lost.

Nor do I think you'd have seen liberals reacting that way. Although there has also been some liberal criticism of the Olympic bid, and some liberal sentiment that the United States has been a Very Bad Boy and doesn't deserve the Olympics, I honestly don't think you'd have seen the Netroots Nation convention burst into cheers once the Phoenix were rejected*.

For Obama to have gone to Copenhagen to pitch the event may have been a mistake -- a few phone calls from Washington might have had 98 percent of the impact for 2 percent of the exposure. But he went in his capacity as an American President, and not as a partisan. That the conservative intelligentsia reacted giddily to news of the Americans losing is telling. It's telling of a movement that was long ago knocked off its intellectual moorings and has lost the capacity to think about what people outside the room think about. Sometimes -- certainly on the health care debate, very probably on the bailouts question -- conservatives back into something approaching mainstream American sentiment and can cause Obama and his allies a lot of problems. But any movement which also criticizes the President for giving a speech to schoolchildren, which cheers when the United States loses its Olympic bid, is mostly just engaged in the business of throwing a bunch of Kaká at the wall and seeing what sticks. I don't know whether it's unpatriotic -- but it's pretty freakin' dumb.



* Although if you change 'McCain' to 'Palin' in my counterfactual, and 'Phoenix' to 'Anchorage' -- presumably this would be a Winter Games -- I'll grant you that it might have been a little closer.

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Your Abbreviated Pundit Round-up

Lazy Saturday opinionating.

Charles Blow:

The Obama administration’s response to the financial and automotive crises and its pursuit of a wide range of reforms is the epitome of new and untried. Major change has come much too quickly for far too many. The response: retreat to a cocoon of conservatism.

Nothing illustrates this better than the health care reform debate. Fear of change and the uncertainty it brings is driving a large portion of the opposition. A Kaiser Family Foundation survey released on Tuesday found that the top three words selected by those in favor of reforms to describe their feelings were "hopeful," "optimistic" and "positive." On the other hand, the top three words used by those opposed to reforms were "frustrated," "confused" and "angry."

Ron Brownstein:

A Fleeting GOP Boost In 2010?
Republicans may do very well in the midterms without solving their demographic challenges

Bob Herbert:

While the U.S. has struggled with enormous problems over the past several years, there has been at least one consistent bright spot. Its system of higher education has remained the finest in the world.

Now there are ominous cracks appearing in that cornerstone of American civilization. Exhibit A is the University of California, Berkeley, the finest public university in the world and undoubtedly one of the two or three best universities in the United States, public or private.

Gail Collins:

One of my personal dreams is that we should have a public health insurance option. To tell you the truth, this was not on my list at the beginning of 2009. But so many really irritating people have been announcing that a public option is impossible/wrong/possibly treasonous that now I yearn for it night and day.

Andrew McCarthy:

Deep down, national-security conservatives know President Obama will not wage a decisive war against America’s enemies in Afghanistan. They also know that the young men and women we already have there are sitting ducks. Ralph Peters notes that our commanders, obsessed with avoiding civilian casualties, have imposed mind-boggling rules of engagement (ROE) on our forces, compelling them to retreat from contact with the enemy and denying them resort to overwhelming force — including the denial of artillery and air cover when they are under siege. As the Washington Examiner’s Byron York recently reported, even some Afghans are telling our commanders to "stop being so fussy . . . and kill the enemy."

Conservatives must miss WW II, where the enemy conveniently wore clearly different uniforms.

Bruce Ackerman:

The president, the Constitution tells us, is the commander in chief. But is it true?

David Broder: Will the Real Obama stand up?

His effort to craft a bipartisan package with significant Republican support has failed, as GOP leaders in Congress have chosen to take their chances on handing him a costly defeat rather than opting to claim a share of the credit for success. With Sen. Olympia Snowe of Maine apparently the only Republican who might vote for the evolving legislation, Obama will have to find virtually all the votes he needs among his fellow Democrats.

It's getting very difficult to pigeonhole him. We need some help here.

As it is, his main leverage point is the realization among nearly all Democrats that nothing would be as costly to them, in their individual 2010 races, as the failure of this Congress, with its heavy Democratic majorities, to pass a substantive health-reform bill.

That may be enough in the end for Obama to succeed. But the task of getting there will really test him -- and expose his core values.

And the expose of Republican core values? That'll have to wait as it wouldn't promote bipartisanship.

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Hank FAA Krakowski's Lima Lima Wins The 2009 Bad
Taste Award

FAA Chief Operating Officer Henry P. ?Hank? Krakowski occasionally brags about his familiarity with computer graphic design and the Internet. Perhaps it remains some of Hank Krakowski?s handiwork that we see on the Internet website of the Lima Lima Death-Squad Stunt Flight-Team. After all, Hank still lists himself on the 2009 Lima Lima website as a member; Hank still lists his United Airlines-themed "aol" e-mail address on the 2009 Lima Lima website; and Hank still refers to himself as "The Edgeman" on the 2009 Lima Lima website - even though he is supposedly now a federal aviation official and out of the private sector!
http://www.limalima.com/
See also:
http://www.limalima.net/
http://www.limalima.org/
http://www.limalima.info/

Today we at Quiet Rockland accord the 2009 Bad Taste Award to none other than "Edgeman" and Lima Lima "Safety Officer" Hank Krakowski and his Lima Lima Death-Squad Stunt Flight-Team.

Hank Krakowski and the 1999 members of Lima Lima helped get pilot Keith J. Evans killed in an ill-conceived air-show stunt known as a ?Pop Top?.So, how did Lima Lima decide to ?honor? pilot Keith J. Evans?

This one is truly unbelievable. Knowing from the witness statement below, and from their own powers of observation, that Keith Evans died in a ?reddish and black ball of fire?, colliding and dying on impact with the ground in Oswego Illinois, ?arm & hand in the rubble burning? (see Thomas C. Simpkins Sr. witness statement below), Hank Krakowski and the other Lima Lima idiots responsible for the Lima Lima website actually have the ghoulish audacity to refer to the late Keith J. Evans, their supposed one-time friend, by the nickname The ?Torch?.

The ?TORCH????

What a bunch of tasteless psychobilly idiots. The relevant portion of their Lima Lima website is found here as linked below, and also re-printed below in the event they try to take down the "tribute" in shame before you get a chance to read it:

http://www.limalima.com/alumni.htm
Keith ?Torch? Evans [emphasis added]

Wheaton, Illinois
1938-1999
Click here for more info.
http://www.limalima.com/alumni.htm

It is astounding as to how much of an idiot FAA?s Hank Krakowski really is.

Did Hank Krakowski and Lima Lima truly think it was somehow FUNNY to refer to Keith Evans as "TORCH" in an electronic memorial? I don't.

How is it that Hank Krakowski became FAA?s Head of Air Traffic Organization? Not only could Hank not even organize 6 planes in formation when it counted ? Hank can?t even organize his own thoughts.

How is it that Hank Krakowski became FAA's "Chief Operating Officer"? I wouldn't trust Hank Krakowski to operate a toaster.

The 2009 Bad Taste Award goes to Hank Krakowski and his Lima Lima Death-Squad Stunt Flight-Team.

KENDALL COUNTY SHERIFF?S DEPARTMENT
REPORT # [?]
DATE 10-1-99
Page 1 of 1
NAME: Thomas C. Simpkins Sr.
Date of Birth: [?]
Address: 275 W. [?] Rd.
City: Plainfield
State: IL
Phone: Home [?]
Work: [?]

?I saw the planes coming so I went to get my Camcorder. I watched them practice the night before. They were flying in formation all six of them. They began to do rollouts one at a time. They were going in different directions. Then I saw one of them go into a spiroll[sic]. I thought it was part of the act. The plane got closer and closer to the ground. At that time I knew there was something wrong. I said ? Oh My God No ? then their[sic] was a hugh[sic] explosion and a redish[sic] & black ball of fire and the ground shook like a earthquake[sic].

I told my wife to call 911 emedtly[sic] then I ran to my car and drove to the closes[sic] side road and ran into the corn field to see if I could possibly help in some way. When I got there their[sic] was a terriable[sic] crash. The pilot of the plane to my knowledge[sic] was killed instently[sic] all I could see was a[sic] arm & hand in the rubble burning. I never want to see something like this again.?

Signature:
Thomas C. Simpkins Sr.

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Reich: September job loss would have been 2X
without stimulus

That's an interesting figure. Democrats should be talking about this every single day. It's the only way to get the message to sink in - the stimulus worked. Repeat it. Every. Single. Day. It's what the GOP would do.

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The United States Forces Palestinians To Kill
Goldstone Gaza Report ++ Remembering Marek Edelman, Hero of Warsaw Uprisings

Have all the neocons really left the building? Apparently not.

This week the United States (loathe to pressure Israel on anything) used its pressure on the Palestinian Authority to get the Palestinians to request the UN to defer consideration of the Goldstone Report on war crimes in Gaza.

This is like the battered wife who presses charges only to drop them when she realizes that going ahead will result in more beatings -- this time from her husband's jacked up best buddy.

It's revolting. And may represent a new low for us: rather than just take Israel's side on everything, we now twist the Palestinians' arms to make sure they don't hurt Israel's feelings.

Here is New America's Amjad Atallah on this lunacy.

Yesterday, the Palestine Liberation Organization's representative at the United Nations in Geneva pulled a resolution at the Human Rights Council that appeared to have widespread backing. The resolution would have recommended the findings of the Goldstone Report to the General Assembly or Security Council. The Goldstone Report, you will recall, found that both Israel and Hamas may have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity and recommended concrete steps to investigate the crimes.
The PLO's ambassador, Ibrahim Khraishi, told the New York Times that if the report went to the Security Council it might force a U.S. veto. As a compromise to actually burying the report, as Israel and the US have demanded, the new resolution would delay its consideration by the Human Rights Council until next March.

Atallah column here.

And more from Jeremiah Haber, an Orthodox Jewish academic.

Marek Edelman died yesterday in Warsaw. Dr. Edleman was a great Polish and Jewish hero. He was one of the leaders of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising, in which almost all of off his friends were killed. A year later he fought in the general Warsaw uprising which also turned into a slaughter as the Russians stood by enjoying the spectacle (the Soviet army was just across the Wisla river and the Poles thought they would help. But the Soviets, knowing they would soon "own" Poland were all too happy to watch the Nazis slaughter them). Edelman never left Poland and was one of the leaders of Solidarity which essentially began the unravelling of Stalinism both in Poland and ultimately throughout Europe. The Times obituary is well worth reading.

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The United States Forces Palestinians To Kill
Goldstone Gaza Report

Have all the neocons really left the building? Apparently not.

This week the United States (loathe to pressure Israel on anything) used its pressure on the Palestinian Authority to get the Palestinians to request the UN to defer consideration of the Goldstone Report on war crimes in Gaza.

This is like the battered wife who presses charges only to drop them when she realizes that going ahead will result in more beatings -- this time from her husband's jacked up best buddy.

It's revolting. And may represent a new low for us: rather than just take Israel's side on everything, we now twist the Palestinians' arms to make sure they don't hurt Israel's feelings.

Here is New America's Amjad Atallah on this lunacy.

Yesterday, the Palestine Liberation Organization's representative at the United Nations in Geneva pulled a resolution at the Human Rights Council that appeared to have widespread backing. The resolution would have recommended the findings of the Goldstone Report to the General Assembly or Security Council. The Goldstone Report, you will recall, found that both Israel and Hamas may have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity and recommended concrete steps to investigate the crimes.
The PLO's ambassador, Ibrahim Khraishi, told the New York Times that if the report went to the Security Council it might force a U.S. veto. As a compromise to actually burying the report, as Israel and the US have demanded, the new resolution would delay its consideration by the Human Rights Council until next March.

Read more here.

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'Moderate' Tim Pawlenty Hires A 'Boatload' of GOP
Dirty Tricksters to Run His PAC

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Via Raw Story, Rachel Maddow points out that in a move to make himself the Republican presidential candidate in 2012, the so-called "sane, centrist, future of the Republican Party" Tim "Fear the Mullet" Pawlenty is putting together the usual assortment of Republican scum to run his political PAC:

Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty has signaled with the creation of his Freedom First PAC that he has his eye on the Republican presidential nomination in 2012.

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow, however, believes that far from making him a credible candidate, the list of Pawlenty's consultants and strategists represents "a who's who of some of the worst Republican scandals of the past decade."

Maddow pointed in particular to Pawlenty senior advisor Terry Nelson, a former deputy chief of staff at the Republican National Committee "known for being the guy in charge when the infamous New England phone-jamming
case went down."

That dirty tricks maneuver sabotaged the Democrats' get-out-the-vote operation during the 2002 New Hampshire election and helped elect Republican John Sununu to the Senate. Nelson was the direct supervisor of RNC regional director James Tobin, who was convicted for his role in the case.

Maddow went on to describe how Nelson then left the RNC to beoame a media consultant, hired an advisor to the Swiftboat Veterans, and was behind the notorious race-baiting "Harold, call me" ad that helped defeat the 2006 senatorial campaign of Democrat Harold Ford but was condemned even by many Republicans.
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Pawlenty has also hired former White House political director Sara Taylor, who became notorious in 2007 for her role in the US Attorney scandal and her inability to recall anything of significance when called to testify before Congress.

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Beck: ‘Lindsey Graham hating my guts is
probably the highest honor I’ve ever received.’

On Thursday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) mocked Glenn Beck, stating that “only in America can you make that much money crying.” Graham added that Beck is ?not aligned with any party as far as I can tell. He?s aligned with cynicism. And there?s always been a market for cynicism.? On his radio show yesterday, Beck responded to Graham, saying that Graham’s disdain was “a badge of honor?:

BECK: And yet Lindsey Graham comes out and Lindsey Graham gives a talk yesterday to, I guess this is a bunch of Republicans he’s speaking to? There are a lot of things I’ll wear as a badge of honor. Lindsey Graham hating my guts is probably the highest honor I’ve ever received. Judge me by my friends and judge me by my enemies. Thank you, Lindsey Graham.

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