ANA NH823 B763 returned to Tokyo, engine #1 shut down in flight

An ANA All Nippon Airways Boeing 767-300, registration JA616A performing flight NH-823 from Tokyo Narita (Japan) to Taipei (Taiwan) with 191 people on board, was climbing through about FL200 when the left hand engine (CF6) failed prompting the crew to level off at FL220, shut the engine down and return to Tokyo for a safe landing on Narita's runway 16R about 40 minutes after departure.

A replacement Boeing 767-300 registration JA618A is estimated to reach Taipei with a delay of 3:45 hours.

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Jetstar JQ956 A320 near Brisbane, haze in cabin, engine #2 shut down in flight

A Jetstar Airbus A320-200, registration VH-VFY performing flight JQ-956 from Sydney,NS to Cairns,QL (Australia), was enroute at FL340 about 240 southwest of Brisbane,QL (Australia) when haze began to invade the cabin, the cabin lights began to flicker and scraping sounds occurred. The crew shut the right hand engine (V2527) down and diverted to Brisbane for a safe landing on runway 19 about 40 minutes later.

The airline reported there was a technical issue with one of the engines, the engine was shut down as a precaution. The cause of the smoke, that entered the cabin through the air conditioning system, is being investigated. 

On Sep 23rd 2016 Australia's TSB reported the right hand engine failed while enroute, the crew decided to divert to Brisbane. The occurrence was rated an incident and is being investigated by the ATSB.

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Indigo 6E54 A320 near Chennai, Galaxy 2 smoke

An Indigo Airbus A320-200, registration VT-IAQ performing flight 6E-54 from Singapore (Singapore) to Chennai (India), was descending towards Chennai when a passenger noticed smoke coming from the overhead locker near seat row 23. Cabin crew identified a Galaxy Note 2 smartphone had overheated, extinguished the flames with a fire extinguisher and doused the phone with water before securing it into a container. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Chennai's runway 25.

India's DGCA confirmed a smartphone Lithium Battery had suffered a thermal runaway. The occurrence is being investigated.

The airline reported a number of passengers noticed the smell of smoke and alerted cabin crew, cabin crew identified the source of minor smoke in the overhead locker above seat 23C, alerted the flight crew, used a fire extinguisher to put the fire out and transferred the phone into a water filled container located in a lavatory. The phone was identified to be a Galaxy Note 2.

Galaxy Note 7 smartphones have been called back by Samsung due to several thermal runaways of their batteries and high probability of further such events, several civil aviation authorities have banned the use or charging of such phones on board of aircraft.

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Thai A350 damaged the left tire at Phuket's Airport

Thai Airways Airbus A350-900 (reg. HS-THB) suffered an incident when landing at Phuket International Airport.

Thai Airways flight #TG221 took off from Bangkok International Airport/Suvarnabhumi with 138 passengers and 14 crew on board.

According to information disclosed by the Director of the Airport, the crew of#TG221 from Bangkok International Airport/Suvarnabhumi encountered adverse weather conditions with strong wind and intensive rain. The plane was “pushed” to the left side of the runway, which caused the left side of the gear off the asphalt dmagaing the Michelin tires.

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China Eastern Airlines B737 skidded off runway at Dali airport

China Eastern Airlines flight #MU5935 from Kunming skidded off runway 17 at Dali airport (China).

The Boeing 737-700 (reg. B-5242) left the runway on landing for a reason not known yet. The front landing gear bogged down into the grass.

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United Airlines UA296 A319 at Denver, runway excursion during line up

A United Airbus A319-100, registration N840UA performing flight UA-296 from Denver,CO to Reno,NV (USA), was about to line up Denver's runway 25 for departure when the crew did not turn the aircraft onto the runway but radioed they had a brakes failure. The aircraft went straight across the runway and came to a stop with the nose gear on soft ground and the main gear on the runway shoulder opposite to the taxiway. 

Passengers reported they were about to depart when suddenly the engines accelerated as if they were going to depart. Soon after the crew announced they had lost brakes and had used reverse thrust to slow and stop the aircraft. The engines were shut down.

Emergency services responded and inspected the aircraft finding no leaks. Mobile stairs were attached to door R2, passengers disembarked onto the runway and were bussed to the terminal.

A replacement A319-100 registration N827UA reached Reno with a delay of 2:50 hours.

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Emirates EK58 A380 near Dubai, engine shut down in flight

An Emirates Airlines Airbus A380-800, registration A6-EDM performing flight EK-58 (dep Sep 17th) from Dusseldorf (Germany) to Dubai (United Arab Emirates), was enroute at FL370 about 180nm northwest of Dubai when the crew needed to shut one of the four engines (GP7270) down. The aircraft descended to FL250, continued to the top of descent and landed safely in Dubai about one hour after leaving FL370.

The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Dubai about 15.5 hours after landing.

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VIDEO: airBaltic BT641 DH8D nosewheel collapses during landing at Riga's Airport

Latvia’s airBaltic plane Bombardier DHC-8 flying from Riga to Zurich on Saturday was forced to return to the Riga airport to perform an emergency landing.

There were 63 passengers on board, including two children and one infant, and four crew members. All passengers have already left the plane and initial reports suggested there were no serious injuries.

Due to safety reasons, the last plane took off at 8.27 a.m. and the airport’s runway was closed until 3.55 p.m.

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Germanwings 4U825 A319 returned to Milan, electrical problems

A Germanwings Airbus A319-100, registration D-AGWD performing flight 4U-825 from Milan Malpensa (Italy) to Cologne (Germany) with 115 people on board, was climbing out of Malpensa Airport when the crew stopped the climb at about FL220 due to electrical problems. The aircraft returned to Malpensa for a safe landing on runway 35R about 25 minutes after departure.

The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground for 37 hours, then positioned to Cologne and resumed service.

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Thomson BY2200 B752 diverted to Athens, flaps problems

A Thomson Airways Boeing 757-200, registration G-OOBP performing flight BY-2200 from Manchester,EN (UK) to Skiathos (Greece) with 226 people on board, was on approach to Skiathos when the crew stopped the descent at 4000 feet due to problems with the flaps. The crew subsequently decided to divert to Athens (Greece), climbed the aircraft to FL100, advised on approach to Athens that a normal landing would occur and no services were needed. The aircraft landed safely in Athens at a normal speed about one hour after aborting the approach to Skiathos.

The aircraft remained on the ground in Athens for about 2 hours, then "hopped" over to Skiathos for a 20 minute flight and subsequently performed the return flight.

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American AA1479 B738 at Portland and Phoenix, blew tyre on departure

American Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration N931AN performing flight AA-1479 from 
Portland,OR to Phoenix,AZ (USA) with 157 people on board, departed Portland's runway 28L maintaining routine communication. Descending towards Phoenix the crew declared emergency reporting a possibly blown tyre on departure. The aircraft landed safely on Phoenix's runway 08 and stopped on the runway. Emergency services confirmed the inboard left main tyre was blown. The aircraft was towed to the apron.

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Wizzair W64551 A320 at Bourgas, rejected takeoff due to bird strike

A Wizz Air Airbus A320-200, registration HA-LWC performing flight W6-4551 from Bourgas (Bulgaria) to London Luton,EN (UK), was accelerating for takeoff from Bourgas' runway 04 when the crew rejected takeoff at high speed (about 110 knots over ground) due to a bird strike. The aircraft slowed safely and returned to the apron.

A replacement Airbus A320-200 registration HA-LYU positioned to Bourgas, performed the flight and is estimated to reach London with a delay of 7.5 hours.

The airport reported a bird impacted the aircraft.

Passengers reported they observed while disembarking the aircraft, that the main tyres were deflated.

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Lufthansa LH1820 A320 at Palma Mallorca, bird strike

A Lufthansa Airbus A320-200, registration D-AIUW performing flight LH-1820 from Munich 
(Germany) to Palma Mallorca,SP (Spain), was on approach to Palma's runway 24L descending through 5000 feet MSL when a vulture impacted and penetrated the nose of the aircraft and became embedded. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on runway 24L.

The aircraft was unable to perform the return flight LH-1821, the flight was therefore cancelled.

The occurrence aircraft departed Palma Mallorca for positioning LH-9921 about 28.5 hours after landing.

Spain's Airport Operator AENA reported the vulture impacted the aircraft at about 5000 feet MSL.

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The wing flap found in Tanzania came from MH370

A large piece of metal debris found off the coast of Tanzania has been confirmed as a part of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) made the announcement this evening, after examining the outboard flap at its facilities in Canberra.

In its findings, the ATSB said “a date stamp associated with one of the part numbers indicated manufacture on 23 January 2002, which was consistent with the 31 May 2002 delivery day for 9M-MRO.”

"Further examination of the debris will continue in hopes that evidence may be uncovered which may provide new insight into the circumstances surrounding flight MH370."

So far the confirmation does not appear to have offered any clues as to how the Malaysia Airlines aircraftwent down en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 passengers and crew on board.

MH370 is believed to have crashed into the Indian Ocean on March 8, 2014, but an extensive deep-sea hunt off the coast of Western Australia is drawing to a close with nothing yet found.

The Australian-led operation to find MH370 is scouring the seafloor within a remote 120,000-square-kilometre belt of the Indian Ocean where authorities believe the passenger jet went down.

But as the search draws to a close victims' families fear it could be called off.

While the Australian-led search has been so far unsuccessful, several pieces of debris that apparently drifted thousands of kilometres towards Africa have been identified as definitely or probably from MH370.

Those finds have confirmed that the plane crashed in the ocean but have so far shed no light on why, which has lead to questions over whether the official search is focused in the right area.

An American amateur investigator, Blaine Gibson, handed other possible MH370 debris to Australian officials earlier this week, saying several pieces were blackened by flames, raising the prospect of a flash fire on board.

Mr Gibson, a lawyer, who has travelled the world trying to solve the MH370 mystery, told reporters the debris had washed up in Madagascar.

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British Airways BA473 A320 diverted to Toulouse, cabin pressure problems

A British Airways Airbus A320-200, registration G-EUYC performing flight BA-473 from Barcelona,SP (Spain) to London Heathrow,EN (UK), was enroute at FL340 about 40nm southsouthwest of Toulouse (France) when the crew declared PAN and initiated a rapid descent to FL100 due to problems with the cabin pressure. The aircraft burned off fuel at FL080 and diverted to Toulouse for a safe landing on runway 14R about 45 minutes after leaving FL340.

The aircraft remained on the ground for about 2 hours, then continued to London climbing to FL320 and FL340 and reached London with a delay of 3.5 hours.

A passenger reported there were cabin pressure problems causing the diversion to Toulouse.

The airline reported the aircraft diverted because of a "technical problem".

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Qantas QF130 A333 returned to Shanghai, hydraulic failure

A Qantas Airbus A330-300, registration VH-QPI performing flight QF-130 from Shanghai Pudong (China) to Sydney,NS (Australia), was climbing out of Pudong Airport's runway 16R when the crew stopped the climb at 1800 meters (about 5900 feet) due to a hydraulic failure. The aircraft burned off fuel and returned to Pudong Airport for a safe landing on runway 16L about 95 minutes after departure.

The flight is currently estimated to depart Shanghai with a delay of 22.5 hours.

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Monarch ZB492 A321 diverted to London, hydraulic issue

A Monarch Airlines Airbus A321-200, registration G-ZBAD performing flight ZB-492 from Birmingham,EN (UK) to Alicante,SP (Spain), was enroute at FL300 about 50nm south of London Gatwick,EN (UK) when the crew decided to divert to London Gatwick. The aircraft landed safely on Gatwick's runway 08R about 45 minutes later.

A listener on frequency reported the crew declared PAN reporting a hydraulic issue.

A replacement Airbus A321-200 registration G-ZBAF reached Alicante with a delay of 5.5 hours.

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Southwest WN2390 B737 diverted to Chicago, smoke in cockpit

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700, registration N455WN performing flight WN-2390 from Columbus,OH to Denver,CO (USA) with 112 passengers and 5 crew, was enroute at FL380 about 60nm southsouthwest of Chicago Midway,IL (USA) when the crew donned their oxygen masks and reported smoke in the cockpit and diverted the aircraft to Chicago Midway. The airport stopped all departures and arrivals for the inbound emergency. The aircraft landed safely on Midway's runway 22L, vacated the runway and stopped, the crew was still on oxygen masks when they inquired with emergency services whether there was any damage visible from the outside. The crew removed their oxygen masks after emergency crews reported no damage, the aircraft subsequently taxied to the apron with emergency services in trail.

A replacement Boeing 737-700 registration N227WN reached Denver with a delay of 2 hours.

The occurrence aircraft resumed service after about 18.5 hours on the ground.

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Iran Air IR212 F100 at Tehran, nose gear collapsed during taxi

An Iran Air Fokker 100, registration EP-CFP performing flight IR-212 from Tehran Mehrabad to Birjan (Iran), was taxiing for departure still on the eastern apron when the nose gear folded side- and backwards causing the aircraft to come to a stop on its nose with the nose gear embedded in the right edge of the wheel bay. No injuries are being reported, the aircraft however received substantial damage.

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Nepal Airlines RA206 A320 at Kathmandu, burst tyre on landing, wheel separated

A Nepal Airlines Airbus A320-200, registration 9N-AKX performing flight RA-206 from Delhi (India) to Kathmandu (Nepal) with 150 passengers and 8 crew, landed on Kathmandu's runway 02 but burst the #2 tyre (inboard left main tyre) during landing, the wheel subsequently separated from the landing gear. Tower alerted the crew to a gear problem, the aircraft slowed safely and stopped on the runway. 

The passengers disembarked onto the runway and were taken to the terminal. The aircraft was towed to the apron. The runway was closed for about one hour as result.

Nepal's media reported tower alerted the crew that the #2 wheel had detached.

The Air Traffic Controller later reported that the aircraft burst the inner left hand main tyre on landing, during the end of the roll out the wheel rim separated and the wheel rolled behind the landing gear.

The airline reported they needed to attach another wheel prior to the aircraft being towed to the apron.

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