Bullet strikes Southwest Airlines plane as it prepares to depart from Dallas airport

1 week, 3 days ago

Bird strike disables jetliner engine, forces emergency landing at JFK airport

NEW YORK — A bird strike involving an American Airlines jetliner disabled one of the plane’s two engines shortly after takeoff from New York’s LaGuardia Airport, forcing the flight to turn around and land at John F. Kennedy International Airport, authorities said Friday. No one was injured in the incident Thursday involving Flight 1722, which took off from LaGuardia at …

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1 month ago

FAA Examines Boeing 737 Smoke Risks After Bird Strike Incidents

Live Mint

-- US aviation regulators are examining whether pilots of Boeing Co.’s 737 Max should take new precautions following two incidents in which planes were filled with smoke after large birds struck the engines. A representative for the FAA said Thursday that the agency is convening a Corrective Action Review Board “in the coming weeks,” and that the board’s work will …

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1 month ago

Southwest Airlines flight evacuated after phone catches fire; passengers criticised for prioritising luggage

Hindustan Times

A terrifying incident unfolded at Denver International Airport on Friday when 108 passengers aboard a Southwest Airlines flight were forced to evacuate after a passenger’s smartphone battery caught fire, causing a seat to ignite in flames. Passengers evacuated Southwest Airlines flight after a phone battery caught fire. Panic on board as crew urges evacuation A video shared on social media …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Passengers on parked Southwest plane forced to evacuate after cell phone, airplane seat catch fire

CNN

CNN — Travelers aboard a Southwest Airlines flight preparing to leave Denver Friday had to evacuate after a passenger’s cell phone battery caught on fire and caused an airplane seat to catch fire as well. The Boeing 737-700 was still parked at a gate with 108 passengers on board when the incident occurred at Denver International Airport, according to Southwest. …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Passengers on parked Southwest plane forced to evacuate after cell phone, airplane seat catch fire

CNN

CNN — Travelers aboard a Southwest Airlines flight preparing to leave Denver Friday had to evacuate after a passenger’s cell phone battery caught on fire and caused an airplane seat to catch fire as well. The Boeing 737-700 was still parked at a gate with 108 passengers on board when the incident occurred at Denver International Airport, according to Southwest. …

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JetBlue plane comes under gunfire while taking off from Haiti hours after attack on Spirit Airlines flight

Daily Mail

A second US airline was strafed by bullets in the skies over Hawaii on Monday. JetBlue flight 935 from Port-au-Prince to New York City was struck by a bullet shortly after takeoff, around the same time a Spirit Airlines plane was also attacked over the Haitian capital. The above images show an apparent bullet hole on the plane's fuselage A …

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1 month, 1 week ago

FAA grounds all US flights to Haiti after three planes were struck by gunfire

CNN

CNN — The United States civil aviation regulator has grounded all flights to Haiti for a month, after three jets from US-based airlines were struck by bullets while flying over Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, amid escalating gang violence. An American Airlines flight from Haiti’s main airport was also hit by gunfire, according to the airline and a pilot union memo obtained …

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1 month, 1 week ago

FAA grounds all US flights to Haiti after three planes were struck by gunfire

CNN

CNN — The United States civil aviation regulator has grounded all flights to Haiti for a month, after three jets from US-based airlines were struck by bullets while flying over Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, amid escalating gang violence. An American Airlines flight from Haiti’s main airport was also hit by gunfire, according to the airline and a pilot union memo obtained …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump ‘safe’ after gunshots reported in Florida's golf club

Hindustan Times

A man with an AK-style rifle pointed the firearm’s muzzle into Donald Trump’s golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, as the former president was playing a round, prompting the U.S. Secret Service to open fire, according to three law enforcement officials. An AK-style firearm was recovered at the scene near Trump International Golf Club West Palm Beach, two of …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Pilots of an Alaska Airlines jet braked to avoid a possible collision with a Southwest plane

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — An Alaska Airlines jet taking off in Nashville braked to a rapid stop on the runway to avoid a possible collision with a Southwest Airlines plane, and federal agencies are investigating the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration said the Alaska pilots aborted their takeoff because the Southwest plane was cleared to cross the end of the same runway. …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Pilots of an Alaska Airlines jet braked to avoid a possible collision with a Southwest plane

Associated Press

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An Alaska Airlines jet taking off in Nashville braked to a rapid stop on the runway to avoid a possible collision Thursday with a Southwest Airlines plane, and federal agencies are investigating the incident. The Federal Aviation Administration said the Alaska pilots aborted their takeoff because the Southwest plane was cleared to cross the end of the …

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3 months, 1 week ago

FAA investigating Delta airplane

Hindustan Times

By David Shepardson FAA investigating Delta airplane Sept 10 - Delta Air Lines said on Tuesday the wing of one of its planes struck a regional jet while taxiing for departure at Atlanta airport, damaging both aircraft. The airline said the wing of a Delta Airbus A350 that was set to depart for Tokyo-Haneda struck the tail of an Endeavor …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Two Delta planes collide on an Atlanta taxiway, knocking the tail off one

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Small plane crashes in street, bursts into flames in Hawthorne

LA Times

Two people were critically injured in a single-engine plane crash on W 126th Street near Hawthorne Boulevard in Hawthorne. A fiery airplane crash in Hawthorne early Friday morning left two people aboard the small aircraft critically injured. At 12:37 a.m., the Los Angeles County Fire Department received a call that a single-engine aircraft had crashed on 126th Street, near the …

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5 months ago

Federal regulators are raising scrutiny of Southwest Airlines after a series of troubling incidents

Associated Press

DALLAS — The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it has increased its oversight of Southwest Airlines, which has seen its planes involved in a series of troubling incidents in recent weeks that included flying at very low altitudes while still miles away from an airport. “The FAA has increased oversight of Southwest Airlines to ensure it is complying with federal …

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5 months ago

Safety regulators are investigating another low flight by a Southwest jet, this time in Florida

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Federal officials are investigating an incident in which a Southwest Airlines jet flew as low as 150 feet over water while it was still about 5 miles from its intended landing spot at the airport in Tampa, Florida. The July 14 flight followed a similar incident last month in Oklahoma City in which a Southwest jet flew at …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Saudi Airlines flight catches fire during landing at Peshawar airport; 297 escape unhurt

The Hindu

Nearly 300 people onboard a Saudi Airlines flight from Riyadh to the Pakistani city of Peshawar had a lucky escape when the landing gear of the aircraft caught fire while landing at the Peshawar airport on July 11, airport officials said. The plane caught fire upon landing at Peshawar’s Bacha Khan International Airport, the Civil Aviation Authority was quoted as …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Saudi Airlines flight catches fire, emits smoke at Peshawar airport

Hindustan Times

A Saudi Airlines flight from Riyadh caught fire on Thursday upon landing at Peshawar's Bacha Khan International Airport in Pakistan. The Civil Aviation Authority and fire brigade acted quickly, putting out the smoke and ensuring everyone's safety. All 276 passengers and 21 crew members were quickly evacuated to safety, the Civil Aviation Authority said as per Pakistan-based Dawn newspaper. “Saudia …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Saudia flight catches fire while landing at Peshawar airport; ‘all guests and crew evacuated’

Live Mint

A Saudia aircraft from Riyadh to Peshawar caught fire after landing at Peshawar’s airport in Pakistan on Thursday. Upon landing at Peshawar's Bacha Khan International Airport, air traffic controllers witnessed fire and smoke on the left-hand side of the landing gear. “Saudia clarifies that its aircraft, flying from Riyadh to Peshawar on flight SV792, experienced smoke emanating from one of …

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5 months, 1 week ago

Saudi Airlines flight's tyre catches fire during landing at Peshawar airport, all passengers evacuated | VIDEO

India TV News

Peshawar: A Saudi Airlines flight from Riyadh caught fire upon landing at Pakistan's Peshawar Airport on Thursday, Dawn reported. According to the statement released by the airline, its aircraft, flying from Riyadh to Peshawar on flight SV792, experienced smoke emanating from one of the tyres during landing at Peshawar International Airport in Pakistan. According to CAA spokesperson Saifullah, air traffic …

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6 months ago

US news: Plane plunges to low altitude to fly only 500 feet above houses; residents fear crash

Live Mint

In a harrowing incident, a Southwest Airlines aircraft plunged to a low altitude over a residential area in Oklahoma City in the United States. “Southwest 4069, low altitude alert,” an air traffic controller warned over the radio. FAA probe On Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration had said it is probing the Southwest Airlines flight that descended to a low altitude …

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6 months ago

Federal officials are investigating a Southwest Airlines low flight over Oklahoma City suburbs

Associated Press

DALLAS — Federal officials are investigating a Southwest Airlines jet that triggered a low-altitude alert as it prepared to land in Oklahoma City but was still nine miles from the airport. The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that an air traffic controller notified the Southwest pilots after an automated warning sounded around 12:05 a.m. Wednesday morning. According to data from …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

WHOOSH! American Airlines plane pushed by strong winds at Texas Airport | VIDEO

India TV News

Texas: Amid a spade of unusual incidents surrounding airplanes, a video has gone viral on social media showing an American Airlines plane getting pushed from its position by powerful winds on Tuesday at the Dallas Fort Worth Airport in the US State of Texas, as storms battered the region. American Airlines said the plane was one of "several" that were …

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7 months ago

Singapore Airlines CEO apologizes for 'traumatic' flight where one passenger died from severe turbulence

Daily Mail

January 5 On January 5, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 - a Boeing 737 Max 9 - lost a door plug at 16,000 feet on a flight from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California. On January 5, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 - a Boeing 737 Max 9 - lost a door plug at 16,000 feet on a flight from Portland, Oregon, to …

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7 months ago

Singapore Airlines flight horror as one person is killed and multiple others injured when UK-Singapore flight is hit by turbulence and plummets for several minutes before diverting to Bangkok

Daily Mail

January 5 On January 5, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 - a Boeing 737 Max 9 - lost a door plug at 16,000 feet on a flight from Portland, Oregon, to Ontario, California. On January 5, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 - a Boeing 737 Max 9 - lost a door plug at 16,000 feet on a flight from Portland, Oregon, to …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Moment flames shoot from the back of a Boeing 747 carrying 468 passengers in Indonesia in latest troubling incident for plane-making giant - amid fears safety crisis could spark jet shortage and hit h

Daily Mail

This is the moment flames shoot from the back of a Boeing 747-400 forcing the jet to make an emergency landing in Indonesia in the latest troubling incident for the plane-making giant. Frightening footage shows a streak of orange flames shooting out of the engine just as the plane takes to the air The Garuda Indonesia flight took off from …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Fireball explodes on Delta jet at Washington airport, prompts evacuation via emergency slides

Hindustan Times

A video has captured the moment a Delta plane went on fire, forcing people to be evacuated at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport last week. Fireball explodes on Delta jet at Washington airport Delta Flight 604 from Cancun, Mexico landed at the Washington airport safely. “But overall it was a pretty smooth evacuation process.” The passengers eventually walked out onto the wing …

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

FedEx aircraft makes emergency landing at Istanbul Airport after its front landing gear fails I VIDEO

India TV News

A cargo aircraft made an emergency landing at Istanbul Airport on Wednesday after its front landing gear failed. A video on social media showed the Boeing 767 belonging to FedEx Express using the back landing gear and then dipping its nose with the front portion of the fuselage. The plane was on the last leg of its flight from Paris …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Southwest will limit hiring and drop 4 airports after loss. American Airlines posts 1Q loss as well

Associated Press

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines will limit hiring and stop flying to four airports as it copes with weak financial results and delays in getting new planes from Boeing. In August, Southwest will stop flying to four airports: Cozumel in Mexico; Syracuse, New York; Bellingham, Washington; and George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, where the airline’s major operation is at smaller …

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8 months ago

‘Stop, stop!’ Southwest's Boeing 737 MAX 8 narrowly avoids collision with JetBlue E-190 | Watch

Hindustan Times

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 had a close call with a JetBlue Airways Embraer E-190 Thursday morning. The JetBlue flight bound for Boston was forced to abort takeoff as the Southwest aircraft attempted to cross the runway at Washington Reagan National Airport. A Southwest flight and JetBlue plane narrowly avoided a runway collision Southwest Boeing aircraft, JetBlue's E-190 …

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8 months ago

JetBlue and Southwest planes nearly miss each other at Reagan National Airport, FAA investigating

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Federal Aviation Administration will investigate after a flight at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport was instructed to cross a runway where another flight was starting its takeoff, the agency said. A JetBlue flight was starting its takeoff roll on runway 4 at the airport in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., around 7:41 a.m. Thursday, when …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Delta flight declares two mid-air emergencies after lightning strike and medical issue

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Delta flight from New York City to Atlanta declared a mid-flight emergency following a suspected …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing plane in the U.S. makes emergency landing after engine cover falls off

The Hindu

A Southwest Airlines flight returned to Denver after an engine cowling fell off during take-off on Sunday, the Federal Aviation Administration said, the latest in a spate of safety incidents involving Boeing planes. The FAA said in a statement that Southwest Airlines Flight 3695, a Boeing 737-800 passenger jet, landed back at Denver International Airport "after the crew reported the …

Boeing Southwest Faa Safety Issues Engine Cowling

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Scary video shows Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 engine ripping apart during takeoff

Hindustan Times

A dramatic video has surfaced online showing the engine of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 tearing apart during takeoff. Southwest Airlines' Boeing engine cover rips apart Following a ground collision between a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787 and a British Airways Airbus A350 at London's Heathrow Airport on April 7, a chilling video surfaced on X, showing the engine on the …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Engine cover falls off Southwest Boeing plane during takeoff in Denver, US

Al Jazeera

The Houston-bound Boeing 737-800 operated by Southwest Airlines landed safely after the incident. An engine cover fell off a Boeing plane and hit the plane’s wing flap during takeoff in Denver, the United States, officials have said, in the latest safety incident involving the beleaguered aircraft manufacturer. The Houston-bound Boeing 737-800 plane operated by Southwest Airlines returned safely to Denver …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Southwest Airlines Plane Loses Engine Cover During Takeoff

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating another incident with a Boeing aircraft after a Southwest Airlines flight lost its engine cover during takeoff on Sunday. Southwest Airlines Flight 3695 was en route to Houston when its engine cowling came off and struck the wing flap around 8:15 a.m., forcing the flight to return to its origin point …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

FAA is investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that came close to the tower at LaGuardia Airport

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Federal officials are investigating a Southwest Airlines flight that veered off course and flew close to the air traffic control tower at LaGuardia Airport last month. The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that the plane flew off course due to bad weather as it approached for landing at the busy New York City airport. “The FAA is investigating …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Boeing’s woes continue as 50 injured on Australia-New Zealand flight

Al Jazeera

Dozens of people have been injured by what officials described as a “strong movement” on a Chilean flight from Australia to New Zealand. In a statement on Monday, Chilean LATAM Airlines blamed the injuries on “a technical event during the flight which caused a strong movement”. On March 4, an engine fire forced a Boeing 737 to make an emergency …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Boeing is now under CRIMINAL investigation over plane blowout at 16,000 feet that caused dramatic landing and sparked massive probe into airline safety

Daily Mail

The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 flight which suffered a near catastrophic blow out at 16,000ft. Six Alaska Airlines passengers have sued Boeing after their horror flight where a door plug blew out at 16,000ft, forcing a dramatic emergency landing in Oregon Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun speaks with reports at …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing plane bursts into flames mid-flight

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A United Airlines’ Boeing 737 plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Texas after …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

United flight forced to return to Houston airport after engine catches fire shortly after takeoff

Associated Press

HOUSTON — A United flight from Houston to Fort Myers, Texas, was forced turn around Monday after one of the plane’s engines caught fire. It turned around at 6:52 p.m. “It was our left engine, our number one engine, that was surging when we were climbing through about 10,000, and flight attendants saw momentary flames back there,” a pilot can …

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11 months ago

Watch video: Boeing cargo plane makes emergency landing in Miami after engine catches fire

India TV News

Miami: An Atlas Air Boeing 747-8 cargo plane was forced to make an emergency landing at Miami International Airport after one of its engines caught fire, adding another incident to Boeing's ongoing crisis. The videos show dramatic visuals of fire emerging from one of the engines of the Boeing aircraft shortly after takeoff from Miami, causing the plane to loop …

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11 months ago

Boeing 747 cargo plane with reported engine trouble makes emergency landing in Miami

NPR

Boeing 747 cargo plane with reported engine trouble makes emergency landing in Miami Enlarge this image toggle caption Melanie Adaros via AP Melanie Adaros via AP MIAMI — A witness saw sparks shooting from a cargo plane as it made an emergency landing at Miami International Airport shortly after takeoff. The aircraft landed safely Thursday night "after experiencing an engine …

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1 year, 4 months ago

'It was terrifying': Passengers taken by alarm as American Airlines flight descends 15,000 feet in 3 minutes

India TV News

A Florida-bound American Airlines flight dropped over 15,000 feet in just three minutes, as per flight records, taking passengers completely by alarm. A spokesperson for the Federal Aviation Administration said that the crew members reported a possible pressurisation issue after taking off from North Carolina on Thursday, reported Fox News. An American Airlines spokesperson told Fox News that a pressurisation …

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1 year, 8 months ago

American Airlines flight engine catches fire minutes after take off; airline denies incident

India TV News

In a shocking incident, a bird strike triggered serious mechanical issues on a plane shortly after it took off Sunday from an Ohio airport. According to airport authorities, American Airlines flight 1958 departed from John Glenn Columbus International Airport in Columbus around 7:45 am and was headed to Phoenix. Not an engine fire: Airline Initially, it was reported that the …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Terrifying moment Boeing 737 with BURNING engine returns to Columbus Airport

Daily Mail

The plane landed safely back at the airport just 40 minutes later It caused flames to shoot from the engine and create 'wonky, pulsing noises' American Airlines flight 1958 took off from John Glenn Columbus International Airport on Sunday but was struck by a bird Video posted online showed the terrifying moment a Boeing 737 shooting flames into the sky …

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1 year, 9 months ago

WATCH: Southwest Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Cuba after engine trouble

Firstpost

Smoke seeped into the cabin of the plane, but no one was injured in the incident involving Southwest Airlines flight 3923 Havana: A US jetliner taking off from Cuba experienced engine trouble after hitting birds and returned to Havana for an emergency landing on Sunday, Cuban authorities said. Smoke seeped into the cabin of the plane but no one was …

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1 year, 10 months ago

New York-bound Delta Airlines flight makes emergency landing after flames spotted

Hindustan Times

A New York-bound Delta Airlines flight made an emergency landing on Friday at Scotland's Glasgow Prestwick Airport after suffering engine problems and passengers saw flames shoot from the aircraft's wing, BBC reported. The flight was suddenly diverted to land at Prestwick when the passengers reported hearing a loud bang and the aircraft suffered engine problems just moments after it took …

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