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OccurrencesSu-27 jetfighter crashed in Vladivostok area
Vladivostok, Russia - Aircraft went up in flames, pilots ejected
A Su-27 military aircraft crashed yesterday in the Russian Far East, but both pilots ejected and have been rescued alive, a representative of the Ussuriisk Aircraft Repair Plant said. "The pilots are alive... more
OccurrencesTechnical problem on an Air China airplane
Beijing, China - Flight destination was Milan-Malpensa, but the plane landed in Beijing
Air China Airlines flight number CA967, departed from Shanghai Pudong International Airport last night (01:30 am local hour) to Milan-Malpensa, landed in Beijing, a few hours after the take-off, because... more
OccurrencesAN-124/100 plane: Italian ANSV opens inquiry on event in Caselle
Rome, Italy - Considered severe occurrence
Following to the news of yesterday, on September 9, regarding the AN-124/100 airplane, code RA 82079, the ANSV (Italian Air Safety Board) communicates to have formally opened a technical inquiry for the... more
OccurrencesA-380 aircraft aborts landing due to strong wind
Manchester, UK - Took off from Dubai airport, return flight delayed by 24 hours after electrical failure
The Airbus 380, the world’s biggest passenger airplane, forced to abort a landing after being hit by a strong gust of wind, on last Monday. Passengers were scheduled to have lunch in Manchester, but t... more
OccurrencesCRJ-200 airplane by Huaxia Airlines scrapes wings during landing in China
Guiyang, China - Bombardier says occurrence will not affect sales
"The CRJ series is our flagship product, and the accident will not impact sales in China", said Xiao Xiao from the communications department with Bombardier China, commenting the Huaxia Airlines accident... more
OccurrencesExplosion on Qantas B-747 engine: there is a video shot by a passenger
San Francisco, USA - The carrier spokesman confirmed no one was injured on board
In a video, shot by a passenger with a cell phone, the moments of fear on board the Sydney-bound Qantas Boeing 747/400 airplane which took off from San Francisco airport, shortly after midnight yesterday... more
OccurrencesDelta airplane back to Los Angeles airport due to engine problem
Los Angeles, USA - Cause unknown, 179 passengers placed on flight 3 hours after
It was no bird-strike what forced back at LA airport a Delta Airlines airplane yesterday, even if at first Federal Aviation Administration said the pilot reported so. FAA reported the pilot of a Delta... more
Occurrences21 injured on board a B-777 due to strong turbulence, airplane redirected to Denver
Denver, USA - 255 passengers and 10 crew members on Washington-Los Angeles UA flight
21 people were injured on board the United Airlines flight taking-off from U.S. capital and bound to LA, California. The aircraft plunged last night in a strong turbulence. The news, reported by CNN, was... more
OccurrencesFrench DGAC recommendation on frequent controls after occurrence to A-320 airplane
Paris, France - All airlines operating in France are required to respect strict EU regulations
"The French DGAC (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) informs that a A-320 plane of Strategic Airlines carrier on behalf of tour operator, Fram STZ621 flight departing from Lyons assigned Tenerife,... more
OccurrencesAir India flight makes emergency landing at Mumbai
Mumbai, India - Safe all 234 passengers from "JFK"
An Air India flight from New York (linking "JFK" with Mumbai hub) with 234 passengers onboard made a “Priority” landing in Mumbai after the pilot reported a technical fault in the aircraft. The pla... more
OccurrencesNtsb no further investigation on the occurrence to the A-330 AirOne-Alitalia plane, Boston-Rome flight
Rome, Italy - Engine failure did not cause any overspeed or overtemperature phenomena
The American National Transportation Safety Board (Ntsb) communicated to Ansv (Italian Air Safety Board) the results of the data analysis conducted on the flight recorders (FDR and QAR) of the airplane,... more
OccurrencesSmell of smoke on board B-737 airplane of Malev to Amsterdam
Budapest, Hungary - Aircraft returned to airport, but inspection found no faults
Forced return to flight MA660 Budapest-Amsterdam yesterday, operated with a B-737 by Hungarian Malev Airlines because of a suspicious fire, turned out to be just a false alarm. A Boeing 737/700 aircraft,... more
OccurrencesEthiopian jet suffers fault in Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon - Plane was forced to return to Beirut airport 20 minutes after take-off
An Ethiopian Airlines plane was forced to return to Beirut airport 20 minutes after taking off on Thursday due to a technical failure, the second incident involving the airline in Lebanon this year. In... more
OccurrencesUSA FAA launched an investigation into Alitalia-AirOne Boston-Rome flight 615 failure
Boston, USA - Safety inquiry focuses on engine that forced plane back to Logan last Tuesday
The Federal Aviation Administration turned over its investigation of Alitalia flight 615 to the National Transportation Safety Board because engine failure is “Quite unusual", said NTSB spokesman, Peter K... more
OccurrencesOccurrence for Alitalia's Boston-Rome aircraft: no fire, the air company clarifies
Boston, Usa - Probably it was a bird-strike
No fire at the Alitalia-AirOne's aircraft's engine taken off yesterday afternoon, local time, from Boston international airport to Rome with 257 persons on-board (see also AVIONEWS). Contrary to the... more
OccurrencesEngine on fire on Alitalia's flight Boston-Rome
Boston, Usa - The alarm after the take off from "Logan"; return without problem
Engine on fire on Alitalia's airplane flight 615 Boston-Rome of the 5:45pm of yesterday afternoon (local hour). Shortly after the take off from "Logan" airport of the Massachusetts' capital, one of two... more
OccurrencesAir Algerie's airplane inverts route for engine's fire
Beirut, Lebanon - It lands in emergency at Beirut's airport; pilots and crew safe
A Boeing B-737/6d6 operated by Air Algerie has been protagonist yesterday of a severe occurrence: it took off from Beirut international airport, Lebanon, and to Algeria, the aircraft pilot, with an indefinite... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing RAAF C-130 Hercules airplane
Edinburgh, Australia - A second occurrence after that one happened on June 3 but are not related
On 4 June 2010 an Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft declared an emergency landing after smoke and fumes were reported in the cockpit. The aircraft was diverted to the RAAF Base in Edinburgh in South... more
OccurrencesSpice Jet loses pieces on the runway: touched on second tragedy in India
Delhi, India - Warned the pilot, aircraft has come back and landed in emergency. Crew staff and passengers are safe
Today, just some hours ago, at about 2:20 pm (local time), there has been an emergency landing in the big Indian country, already under observation for the heavy air tragedy happened last Saturday to Air... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for United Airlines aircraft: smell of burning
Chantilly, USA - Safety landing for 105 passengers and crew 7 elements
Emergency landing for United Airlines left from "J.F.Kennedy" New York's airport. It happened yesterday and the direct flight to Los Angeles was diverted to "Dulles" international airport at Chantilly,... more
OccurrencesPrivate aircraft's damage makes Milan-Linate closed
Milan, Italy - Stopped on the runway, caused delay for departures and redirections for arrivals
The Milan-Linate airport, the first in Italy and the fourth in Europe for private traffic volume, yesterday was closed for about an hour, from 8:20pm and 9:10pm. The discomforts were caused by a damage... more
Occurrences"I have a bomb in my luggage": not scheduled landing for Delta airplane
Bangor, USA - The man was immediately blocked on board by two "Sky-marshals"
Delta Airlines airplane flying from Paris to Atlanta was authorized for a not scheduled landing yesterday evening in Bangor International Airport, Maine, south from Canada, because of an episode happened... more
OccurrencesIndonesia. B-737 Merpati Airlines' plane skids off runway: 20 passengers lightly wounded
Rendani, Indonesia - The airplane has ended its landing in a river
A B-737/300 airplane served by Merpati Airlines, took off from Indonesian "Dominique Edward Osok" airport in Sorong with 103 passengers and six crew on board, has skidded off runway 17/35 of the destination... more
OccurrencesSome problem to landing gear for Diamond DA-42: one hour stop at "Ronchi" airport
Ronchi dei Legionari, Italy - Unhurt two persons on board, but aircraft concluded its landing run on a half of wing on a sowing fields
Probably pilot was engaged in a touristic flight on Slovenian Diamond DA-42 Twin Star, that after flying over Friuli Venezia Giulia approaching to land at Portorose's airport, the third Slovenia's international... more
OccurrencesRyanair's plane lands in trouble because of a broken flap
Treviso, Italy - On Bari-Treviso route, the pilot is waiting safety measure are set
A flap of Ryanair's Boeing 737 aircraft gave a trouble to pilot on Bari-Treviso route and created stress among passengers. The flap is a mobile element connected to the wings and common to many airplanes;... more
OccurrencesContinental aircraft lands in emergency to come in help of heart-attacked man
Farmington, Usa - Some problems to take routes again
Boeing 737-800 carrying 167 people, more than luggage and cargo, had to effect emergency landing at Farmington, in New Mexico, after a passenger suffered heart attack. Continental Airlines spokeswoman... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for Airbus A-320 airplane
Toronto, Canada - Some problem to hydraulics. Passengers evacuated by emergency chutes
Air Canada reported that an aircraft carrying 105 people was required to make an emergency landing into Toronto Airport early yesterday morning. The Airbus A-320 pilot made an announcement to the passengers... more
OccurrencesNew software to prevent B-777's anomaly
Washington, Usa - Problematic take off for the inadvertently engagement of autopilot
On board of Boeing 777 was found an anomaly to be correct as soon as possible: it seems that autopilot would be activated easily, often inadvertently, when aircraft is still on the ground. This eventuality... more
OccurrencesDGAC's report confirms avoided collision between A-319 and Cessna
Paris, France - Security-distance broken on Wednesday the 10th above Nice's sky
General Direction for French Aviation's (DGAC) report declares that last Wednesday an Air France's Airbus A-319 directed to Orly and a Cessna Citation directed to Milan risked to enter in collision. Infact... more
OccurrencesAmerican Airlines' passenger created panic on board and crew asked the RAF's intervention
Rome, Italy - It has occurred last Tuesday on a flight took off from Dallas in Texas towards London
A passenger of an American Airlines flight, last Tuesday morning, departed from Dallas to London, in a panic status has found to reach repeatedly aircraft cockpit. The crew has asked the intervention by... more
OccurrencesAir France A-380 grounded in New York
New York, USA - New technical issues for the superjumbo
Air France's Airbus A-380/800, before departing for flight AF7 from New York to Paris, has been grounded in New York due to a new technical issue, that led to the cancellation of the flight. After take... more
OccurrencesLanding gear failure for a Qantas' Airbus
Sydney, Australia - Landed again at Sydney airport from where it had departed
The pilot of a Qantas Airbus A-330/200 aircraft has been forced today to land again at Sydney airport, Australia, from where it had taken off shortly before bound for Shanghai, China, for flight QF129... more
OccurrencesATR-42/300 emergency landing in Indonesia
Bone, Indonesia - No victims among the people on board
The pilot of an ATR-42/300 airplane of Trigana Air Service yesterday was forced to make an emergency landing in a field near the Bone village, in Indonesia, due to an engine failure. Aboard the aircraft... more
OccurrencesPriority landing for Ethiopian Airlines aircraft in Chad
N'djamena, Chad - Likely an excess of precaution by the pilot
The pilot of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 757/200 aircraft, flight ET908 from Bamako (Mali) to Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) with 150 passengers on board, yesterday was forced to require a priority landing at... more
OccurrencesUnited aircraft lands without right-hand gear at Newark
New York, USA - No injuries among passengers, who will be refunded anyway
The pilot of a United Airbus A-319/100 aircraft was forced yesterday to make an emergency landing at New York-Newark airport, as the right-hand gear failed to deploy while approaching the airport. After... more
OccurrencesQantas' A-380 grounded by mechanical failure
Melbourne, Australia - Continuing a series of occurrences to the superjumbos
A Qantas Airbus Airbus A-380 aircraft has been grounded yesterday due to a mechanical failure. The 450 passengers on board of the superjumbo, bound for Los Angeles, could leave the airplane only after... more
OccurrencesAir Berlin airplane skids off the runway in Dortmund
Dortmund, Germany - The pilot cancelled take off due to mistaken speed readings
An Air Berlin Boeing 737/800 yesterday skidded off the runway at Dortmund airport, in Germany, after the pilot had decided to stop the take off maneuver. It is likely that the runway's conditions, made... more
OccurrencesRyanair aircraft skids off the runway in Scotland
Prestwick, Scotland - Due to ice, no consequence for the passengers
A Ryanair Boeing 737/800 after landing today at Prestwick airport, Scotland, skidded off the runway causing concern and fear among the 129 passengers on board. Luckily the aircraft stopped in the ground... more
OccurrencesAir France A-380 grounded again
Paris, France - The carrier: "Normal adaptation period with a new aircraft"
The only Airbus A-380 of Air France has been grounded again due to a technical failure, for the second time in a week and the third since the launch of the route on November 23. Yesterday 303 of the 481... more
OccurrencesNew issues for the A-380: another stop for Singapore Airlines
Paris, France - Landed back in Paris for a failure to the onboard galley
The activity of the A-380 worldwide seems continues to face a series of issues. The pilot of a Singapore Airlines' superjumbo was forced yesterday, while flying above Krakow (Poland) about two hours after... more
OccurrencesEmergency landing for US F-16 in Rome
Rome, Italy - Due to an engine failure
The pilot of an American F-16 fighter jet coming from Aviano base and in flight above Rome's airspace has been forced yesterday to make an emergency landing at Fiumicino airport, due to an engine failure.... more
OccurrencesCarbon monoxide in cockpit on American CRJ-200
Grand Rapids, USA - Problems for the pilots, emergency landing needed
A potentially disastrous event yesterday was carried out without any serious consequence on board a Pinnacle Airlines Canadair CRJ-200, performing flight 9E3947/NW3947 on behalf of Northwest Airlines.... more
OccurrencesNew problems for Air France's A-380, blocked in New York
New York, USA - Due to a technical problem with the fuel tanks
Air France's Airbus A-380 aircraft was forced on Monday to delay its takeoff from New York to Paris due to a technical problem with the fuel tanks, as explained by the airline in a note. On board of flight... more
OccurrencesAir France B-777 emergency landing at Sao Paulo-Guarulhos airport
Rome, Italy - The cause of the accident has not been discovered yet
According to a press release issued by Air France and to the web site "Folha de San Paulo", a Boeing 777 aircraft of the French airline was forced to an emergency landing due to a yet non confirmed problem... more
OccurrencesPassengers see flames from an engine and leave the airplane
Bali, Indonesia - The event happened to a Batavia airplane before takeoff
An accident happened today in Bali (Indonesia) on board of a Batavia Boeing 737/400 might sound incredible. After receiving the communication that the final destination of the flight, Kupang airport, would... more
OccurrencesBrazil: hydraulic failure for TAM A-330
Sao Paulo, Brazil - It needed to land back at the departure airport
The pilot of a TAM Airlines' Airbus A-330/200 has been forced yesterday to invert the route and land back a Sao Paulo-Guarulhos, from where it had taken off shortly before for flight JJ8018 to Buenos Aires... more
OccurrencesAir France about the emergency on flight AF445
Paris, France - The crew acted respecting the procedures
After the emergency on board of flight AF445 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris due to severe turbulence (see AVIONEWS), following an internal investigation, Air France can confirm that approximately four hours... more
OccurrencesAlarm for severe turbulence on Air France A-330 over the Atlantic
Paris, France - "Mayday" received by a TAM Airlines flight
An Air France Airbus A-330/200 aircraft would have faced serious difficulties yesterday while en route over the Atlantic for flight AF445 from Rio de Janeiro to Paris due to severe turbulence. The pilot... more
OccurrencesAirbus A-380 forced to land back in New York for a computer failure
New York, USA - The occurrence just a few days after the inauguration of the route
An Air France Airbus A-380/800 was forced on Friday to land back at New York-"JFK" airport shortly after take off, due to a failure with the automatic pilot that the pilots didn't manage to solve. On board... more
OccurrencesCar runway incursion at Milan-Malpensa, aircraft takes the sky again
Milan, Italy - Possibility of a voluntary action has not been ruled out
Fear and disconcert yesterday at Milan-Malpensa airport when an Airbus A-320/200 aircraft, performing a Vueling flight from Barcelona with 130 passengers on board, was forced to abruptly take the sky again... more