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MH370:  My Prophetic Dream

I had an odd dream in the early hours of March 8, 2014 (alongside the event).  It was not an overstatement to think of it as a prophetic dream.  The dream began when I saw an open black sky.  Then I saw the meteor shower.  The next thing I knew, I saw a white van hovering in the sky.  Suddenly I had a vision of a cabriolet and without any warning, it was struck very quickly on the right side.  It made a somersault to the left and spontaneously I had a glance at the meat in a twisted metal.  Finally, my vision shifted to a front with an H-shaped image.  Taking the index of the above dream, I would like to share my anecdote about what happened with MH370 on March 8, 2014: -

1.  It did not begin with a mechanical mistake, a hijacking, or a suicidal act.  Simply put, the plane was just in the wrong place, but at the right moment and in the right conditions.  This was nothing more than a natural tragedy.

2.  The aircraft was probably struck by a meteorite in a flash that ignited the cockpit.  Such a sudden concussion was somewhat surprising and could have knocked the pilot off his feet for some time.  With the control wheel suddenly pulled aft, the aircraft started climbing steadily to 47,000 feet.

3.  This was followed by a quick decompression in the cockpit.  The reinforced cockpit door could have temporarily precluded decompression in the cabin with the passengers.  In the meantime, the pilot(s) could have been seriously injured and made a determined effort to save the aircraft by entering autopilot mode.

4.  In a matter of seconds, an explosive decompression occurred in the cabin because of the great variation in air pressure at high altitude with a thundering noise, i.e. when the aircraft climbed to 47,000 feet.  At the same time, the fire in the cockpit was immediately put out (imaging for opening a bottle of champagne).

5.  Thick fog immediately engulfed the interior of the cabin because the relative humidity of the cabin air changed as the air cooled and condensed.  All crews and passengers were likely to have blacked out or died as a result of the explosive decompression in the cabin.  A scene of total silence filled both the cabin and the cockpit.

6.  On autopilot, the aircraft continued to cruise below 30,000 feet and taxied through the Indian Ocean.  The pilot performed a highly professional job during a severe emergency by placing the aircraft in the least populated area, such as the vast Indian Ocean.  This was a reasonable response based on the low probability of landing after losing communication with the ground control tower.

7.  The aircraft automatically adjusted to the pre-defined settings and continued to navigate at a much lower altitude, i.e. near the aircraft's landing altitude; thereby avoiding all forms of radar detection in neighbouring countries.  The aircraft travelled through the Andaman Islands and up to the Maldives Islands at the southern tip before turning back around as shown on the Google map.

8.  The aircraft ran out of fuel in the Indian Ocean (coordinates: -7.321795, 97.778432), near the Cocos (Keeling) Islands.  It was likely to slide through the ocean with very little debris on the surface of the water and could well remain afloat for some time.  It continued to transmit the electronic ping signal before finally sinking to the bottom of the ocean. 

9.  In a nutshell, there was no fault of any kind.  It was simply a natural tragedy - the aircraft was in the wrong place at the right time and under the right conditions.

 

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This was published 10 years ago
Missing Malaysia Airlines flight: Oil rig worker Mike McKay loses job after MH370 'fire in the sky' report
 
BySteve Lillebuen
June 9, 2014 — 6.39am
 
Reports from an oil rig worker who saw a fire in the sky on the night Malaysia Airlines flight 370 disappeared are being taken seriously, police sources have confirmed.

But New Zealander Mike McKay, 55, has lost his job in the ‘‘circus’’ that developed after his report to authorities was leaked.

Mr McKay had been working on the Songa Mercur oil rig in the South China Sea when he saw an ‘‘orange light’’ on an especially clear night.

The object was still in one piece and close to where MH370 first dropped off radar between Malaysia and Vietnam on March 8 with 239 people on board.

He emailed his employer and Vietnamese authorities about his sighting, but his statement was leaked, which included his full name, email, passport number, and full details of the company operating the rig.

In the ensuing media storm, Mr McKay said the Japanese-based petroleum company, Idemitsu, was flooded with emails and he was taken off the rig.

He is now unemployed and disappointed his efforts at reporting potentially vital information turned into such a circus.

‘‘I was only trying to privately help,’’ he told Fairfax Media during a series of interviews.

‘‘If it was the aeroplane I saw, then it must have been an external fire. How far would an aeroplane stay in the air after such a fire?’’

Mr McKay has worked in oil and gas exploration for more than 30 years, mostly in Southeast Asia, but returned to his native New Zealand while waiting for more work.

His initial statement described what he believed to be an aircraft on fire at a high altitude. The fire burned itself out in about 10 to 15 seconds and he gave an exact location based on his position on the oil rig platform.

‘‘There was no lateral movement, so it was either coming toward our location, stationary (falling) or going away from our location,’’ he wrote.

His sighting, however, appeared to be quickly discounted as one of the many hoaxes and false leads which have hampered the three-month international search effort.

Mr McKay’s reluctance to go public, and his complete lack of an internet presence, also raised doubts about the credibility of the report, which began on social media and gained traction largely through MH370 conspiracy theory websites.

But Fairfax Media tracked down the oil industry worker and confirmed with two police sources that he is being treated as a truthful and credible witness.

He was interviewed at length about his sighting at a police station near Auckland and his statement has since been forwarded to Malaysian authorities.

‘‘What he’s told you is effectively what he’s told us,’’ said a senior investigator involved in the case.

Mr McKay’s witness statement comes after a British sailor also reported seeing a burning object in the sky.

Katherine Tee, 41, was sailing from India to Thailand in early March when she spotted a plane surrounded by bright orange lights with a tail of black smoke.

The two sightings, however, are hundreds of kilometres apart.

Investigators have also moved on from searching the South China Sea and still believe MH370 went down somewhere in the Southern Indian Ocean.

While several underwater acoustic signals or ‘‘pings’’ have been ruled out as coming from the aircraft’s black boxes, satellite data still places it somewhere on a long arc in the large, southern search area.

Mr McKay said he hopes the plane is found in the Indian Ocean but he can’t explain how his sighting may fit in with what is known so far.

‘‘There are unanswered questions every step of the way,’’ he said.

https://www.smh.com.au/world/missing-mal...zs1br.html
 

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#MH370* Maldives police probe reports of MH370 sighting
By The Editor / TheEdge
19 Mar 2014, 06:54 am
 
NEW DELHI (Mar 19): Police in the Maldives are probing reports that islanders in the tourism paradise saw a "low-flying jumbo jet" on the day the missing Malaysia Airlines plane vanished.

In a statement released late Tuesday, police said they were investigating a report on the Haveeru news website that local residents had spotted a large plane flying over the remote southern island of Kuda Huvadhoo on March 8.

"The police are looking into the reports in the media saying that a low-flying airplane was sighted above Kuda Huvadhoo," the statement said.

Several alleged sightings of the Boeing 777, which vanished en route from Kuala Lumpur with 239 people on board, have proved to be false alarms and reports of debris at sea have also turned up nothing.

Haveeru said witnesses on Kuda Huvadhoo had seen a white aircraft with red stripes flying towards the southern tip of the Maldives.

"I've never seen a jet flying so low over our island before. We've seen seaplanes, but I'm sure that this was not one of those. I could even make out the doors on the plane clearly," the website quoted one witness as saying.

Haveeru journalist Farah Ahmed said several witnesses had given similar accounts.

"These people first heard a very loud noise from a plane flying unusually low and they came out to see it," Ahmed told AFP by phone from the Maldives capital Male, whose international airport daily handles dozens of wide-body jets bringing in thousands of tourists.

The hunt for the missing passenger jet now focuses on two vast search areas -- a northern one spanning south and central Asia, and a southern corridor stretching deep into the southern Indian Ocean towards Australia.

The Maldives, located far from both arcs, is not among the 26 countries currently involved in the massive international search operation.
 
https://theedgemalaysia.com/article/mh37...0-sighting

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https://www.geomar.de/en/news/article/where-is-mh370

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Where is MH370?

Simulations by oceanographers from Kiel provide further insights into the possible location of the crash

1 September .2015 / Kiel. For the past 16 months extensive search has been underway for the missing Boeing 777 of Malaysia Airlines (MH370) in the Indian Ocean. After a piece of debris was discovered a few weeks ago on the island of La Réunion, Kiel oceanographers have attempted to trace the origin of the flaperon that presumably belongs to the missing Boeing. The results of their recently completed computer model simulations show that the debris found on La Réunion probably originates from the eastern equatorial Indian Ocean. However, uncertainties in further restricting the area are still very large.

Flight MH370 that disappeared from radar screens on 8 March 2014 seemed to have been ripped off the face of the Earth. Not even a small piece of the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 was discovered despite an intensive search in the eastern Indian Ocean off the coast of Australia. The discovery at the end of July 2015 of a part belonging to an aircraft’s wing brought renewed hope. The flaperon was found several thousand kilometres away from the suspected crash site on the island La Réunion. Meanwhile, it is almost certain that this part belongs to MH370. Will the flaperon be the key to localize the crash site of the demised aircraft? Immediately after the discovery, oceanographers from Kiel started to track back the possible drift of the flaperon within a computer model to narrow down the area of the crash. The results show that the crash site could be found further north than previously thought; but also how difficult it will be to localize the aircraft, even with this new piece of information,

Dr. Jonathan Durgadoo and Prof. Dr. Arne Biastoch from GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel used a state-of-the-art ocean model in combination with observational data. This provides a coherent realistic dataset for their drift analyses to determine the possible origin of the flaperon. To do so, they release virtual particles around La Réunion and compute their trajectories back in time. "Of course it does not make much sense just to track only a few particles within the model," Dr. Durgadoo explains. "We have traced back almost two million 'virtual' particles over a period of 16 months," Durgadoo continues. "For each month back, we subsequently calculated the probable region of the particles positions."
 
From this exercise, a very large region in the eastern equatorial Indian Ocean emerged as the most likely area where the flaperon could originate. It extends from the western coasts of Sumatra and Java, about 6,000 kilometers from La Réunion. "Qualitatively, the results correspond to my initial estimates, they are now confirmed by the complex flow analysis", says Professor Biastoch. In addition, all particles originate from a region equatorward of 30oS. "Our findings therefore show that the ongoing search southwest of Australia might be too far south" Dr. Durgadoo comments. However, he admits that on the basis of only a single piece of debris, a more precise delimitation of the area is currently not possible. "Finding more pieces of MH370 debris would be necessary in order to make more precise statements," Professor Biastoch summarizes. In the coming weeks, in order to further refine their statements, the researchers want to consider other processes, such as wind and waves, which are possibly also relevant to further refine the analysis.
 

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Why Do Aeroplanes Fly in Circles Before an Emergency Landing?
Mark Dapin
February 18, 2025
 
Air travel is widely recognized as one of the safest forms of transportation. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the fatality risk in commercial aviation improved to 0.03 per million flights in 2023, meaning that on average, a person would have to travel by air every day for 103,239 years to experience a fatal accident.

When comparing air travel to other modes of transportation, the National Safety Council indicates that travel by personal light-duty vehicles presents the greatest risk, while air, rail, and bus travel have much lower death rates.

These statistics underscore the exceptional safety record of air travel, especially when compared to other common transportation methods.

But emergencies can still arise. When a pilot declares an emergency landing, passengers may notice the plane flying in circles rather than descending immediately to the airport.

This manoeuvre, known as “holding,” serves several critical purposes that enhance safety and ensure a controlled landing.

In this article, we will explore why aeroplanes must fly in circles before an emergency landing and how this process benefits the aircraft and its passengers.

1. Burning Excess Fuel to Reduce Landing Weight
One of the most common reasons aeroplanes circle before an emergency landing is to burn off excess fuel. Commercial aircraft are designed with a maximum takeoff weight and a lower maximum landing weight. If a plane takes off for a long-haul flight and must return shortly after, it is often too heavy to land safely.

Landing with too much fuel increases stress on the landing gear, lengthens stopping distances, and raises the risk of structural damage. To mitigate these risks, pilots may fly in holding patterns to consume fuel before making a safe landing.

2. Creating Time to Troubleshoot and Prepare for Landing
An emergency landing requires careful planning. Depending on the nature of the emergency, pilots and cabin crew must complete checklists, communicate with air traffic control (ATC), and prepare passengers for a potential impact. Circling gives the flight crew additional time to diagnose issues, coordinate with emergency response teams on the ground, and ensure that all safety procedures are followed.

For example, if the aircraft experiences a mechanical failure, the pilots may need time to assess the best course of action. Likewise, flight attendants need time to brief passengers on emergency protocols if a fire or smoke is detected.

3. Clearing Air Traffic for a Safe Landing
Airports, especially busy international hubs, manage a high volume of incoming and outgoing flights. An unexpected emergency landing can disrupt scheduled operations, so ATC may instruct the aircraft to hold in a circular pattern while clearing a runway and diverting other flights.

In some cases, emergency landings require specific runways that are longer or equipped with emergency response teams. Circling allows ATC to ensure that the aircraft can land without interfering with other flights.

4. Allowing Emergency Services to Prepare on the Ground
When an aircraft declares an emergency, airport rescue and firefighting teams must be alerted and positioned appropriately. This preparation includes deploying fire trucks, ambulances, and specialized rescue personnel.

Circling provides these emergency teams with valuable minutes to get into position, ensuring they are ready to respond immediately when the aircraft touches down. This is especially important in cases of potential fire hazards, hydraulic failures, or medical emergencies on board.

5. Assessing Weather and Wind Conditions
Weather plays a crucial role in safe landings. Wind speed and direction, rain, fog, and other environmental factors can significantly impact an emergency landing. If an emergency occurs while the weather at the destination airport is poor, pilots may hold in a circular pattern until conditions improve.

Additionally, airports have preferred runways based on wind direction. Pilots may need to circle to align with the safest approach route, minimizing the risk of crosswind landings or turbulence.

6. Maintaining Order and Passenger Safety
An emergency landing can cause panic among passengers. Flight attendants must ensure that everyone remains calm and follows safety instructions. Circling before landing provides the crew with extra time to prepare passengers, demonstrate brace positions, and confirm that all emergency protocols are in place.

For medical emergencies, circling can also give the crew more time to assist passengers in distress. If a passenger experiences a heart attack or severe allergic reaction, the delay may allow them to receive life-saving first aid before landing.

7. Avoiding Immediate Runway Occupancy Issues
In cases where multiple aircraft are approaching an airport simultaneously, ATC must manage runway occupancy. Emergency landings take precedence, but a sudden descent without coordination could lead to conflicts with other flights.

By holding in a circular pattern, pilots give ATC the flexibility to manage the airspace efficiently, ensuring the runway is free and that no other aircraft are affected.

8. Preventing Engine and Brake Overheating
Landing an aircraft at high weight or speed increases the stress on brakes and landing gear. This is particularly true if the aircraft needs to stop quickly after landing.

If the emergency requires an immediate landing but the plane is flying at high speed or has heavy fuel loads, circling can allow for a controlled descent and approach, reducing the risk of overheating brakes and hydraulic system failures.

9. Coordinating With Alternate Airports
In some situations, an aircraft may need to divert to an alternate airport if the primary destination is unsuitable for an emergency landing. Circling gives pilots time to communicate with ATC, evaluate alternate landing sites, and determine the best course of action.

For example, if an aircraft experiences hydraulic failure at an airport with short runways, it may be safer to divert to a larger airport with more emergency resources. Holding allows for this crucial decision-making process.

10. Ensuring a Controlled Descent and Final Approach
Finally, circling allows for a smooth and controlled descent. Sudden altitude drops or steep descents increase risks for passengers and crew, particularly if the aircraft has lost hydraulic power or control over its flaps and landing gear.

By maintaining a holding pattern, pilots can gradually bring the aircraft to an appropriate altitude and speed, ensuring a safe final approach. This controlled descent improves stability and reduces the likelihood of a hard landing or runway overrun.

Conclusion
Circling before an emergency landing is not a sign of delay or indecision—it is a critical safety measure that allows pilots, air traffic controllers, and emergency responders to ensure the best possible outcome. Whether the goal is to burn fuel, troubleshoot technical issues, prepare passengers, or clear air traffic, this manoeuvre significantly enhances the chances of a smooth and safe landing.

The next time you see an aeroplane flying in circles before landing, remember that it is all part of a well-coordinated effort to keep everyone on board safe. Aviation safety is a complex process, and every precaution is taken to ensure the best possible resolution in emergencies.

https://markdapin.com.au/why-do-aeroplan...y-landing/

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United Airlines flight circles over Atlantic for hours, makes emergency landing over mechanical issue

The flight from New Jersey to São Paulo, Brazil, with 256 people on board made an emergency landing about two hours after taking off late Wednesday evening.
 
Sept. 22, 2022, 10:37 PM GMT+8
By Marlene Lenthang and Jay Blackman

A United Airlines flight from New Jersey to Brazil ended up circling over the Atlantic Ocean for nearly two hours Wednesday and making an emergency landing because of a mechanical issue, flight officials said.

Flight 149 departed from Newark Liberty International Airport at 11 p.m. ET Wednesday night, bound for São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport with 256 passengers on board, according to the flight's history.

The plane experienced a “mechanical issue shortly after takeoff,” United Airlines said in a statement, revealing that initial maintenance inspection points to a hydraulic pump issue. 

"It remained in the air to burn fuel and then landed safely," the airline said. "Passengers deplaned at the gate and a new aircraft is scheduled to depart this morning.”

A map of the flight's history shows how it flew in repeated circles over the ocean off New Jersey's coast before landing back at Newark around 1 a.m.

The plane, a Boeing 777-200, landed after the crew reported an "emergency," the Federal Aviation Administration said, noting that an investigation was underway.
 

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/uni...-rcna48919

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Qantas: Sydney to Perth flight forced to circle and make emergency landing after on-board distress call
Matt Shrivell
The Nightly
Updated
03 Mar 2025
 
A Qantas passenger jet has had to make an emergency landing in Sydney. 

A Qantas flight bound from Sydney to Perth has been forced to turn around and make an sudden landing at Mascot on Monday morning.

Emergency services scrambled at Sydney Airport after the flight did a u-turn and headed back to it’s departure point after smoke was detected in the cockpit.

A Qantas spokesperson said the smoke did not enter the cabin.

The captain subsequently made a priority landing, minutes after takeoff.

“Our pilots are highly trained to handle situations like this and the aircraft landed safely after the appropriate procedures were conducted,” they said.

“We understand this would have been an unsettling experience for customers and apologise for the inconvenience.

“Our engineers will be checking the aircraft today and we will be conducting an investigation into what caused the issue.”

QF643, a Boeing 737, made a loop over the ocean off Sydney after its altitude peaked at 3960 metres.

The aircraft landed safely and taxied back to the gate under it’s own steam.

The aviation news outlet AviationSource reported a ‘code 7700’ which is an indication a flight needs immediate support from air traffic control had taken place. 

An additional flight has been provided for customers which is scheduled to depart Sydney at 11:30am on Monday.

https://thenightly.com.au/australia/qant...c-17906427

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AEROFLOT PLANE CIRCLES ANDAMAN SEA FOR 3 HOURS BEFORE EMERGENCY DIVERSION

By Khaosod English -February 10, 2025 10:45 pm

Facebook page "Dek Kaan Bin" shares an image of the Aeroflot Boeing 777-300ER that departed from Phuket International Airport and made an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi Airport on February 10, 2025.

PHUKET — An Aeroflot Boeing 777-300ER made an emergency landing at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport today after experiencing technical difficulties during its flight from Phuket to Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport.

The aircraft, which departed Phuket International Airport at 16:35 local time, spent over three hours holding over the Andaman Sea due to issues with its nose landing gear. The flight crew maintained altitudes between 18,000 and 12,000 feet while attempting to resolve the problem.
 
Montchai Tanode, Director of Phuket International Airport, confirmed that the aircraft’s nose gear failed to retract after takeoff. Unable to return to Phuket due to limited runway facilities, the flight diverted to Suvarnabhumi Airport, landing safely at 21:10.

During the holding pattern, the aircraft burned excess fuel to reach a safe landing weight and reduce environmental impact.

Suvarnabhumi Airport emergency response teams were deployed to support the landing.

The flight was originally scheduled to depart Phuket at 15:20 (UTC+7) and arrive in Moscow at 21:40 (UTC+3).
 
https://www.khaosodenglish.com/news/2025...diversion/

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Air India flight circles for over two and a half hours after hydraulic failure, makes emergency landing at Trichy
 
Air India flight after it landed safely following a mid-air glitch, at the Trichy Airport on Friday.
Updated on: 
12 Oct 2024, 2:47 am
 
CHENNAI: An Air India Express Sharjah-bound flight from Tiruchirappalli experienced a mid-air technical glitch shortly after takeoff on Friday, forcing the plane to circle multiple times in the sky to reduce fuel and weight before landing safely, according to the airline's spokesperson.

The flight, which took off at 5.30 pm from Tiruchirappalli with 141 passengers, landed safely at around 8.15 pm.

Immediately after taking off, the aircraft experienced a fault related to hydraulic systems, the landing gear.

An Air India Express spokesperson said,"...we would like to clarify that no emergency was declared by the operating crew. After reporting a technical snag, the aircraft circled multiple times in the designated area as an abundant precaution, to reduce fuel and weight considering the runway length, before making a safe precautionary landing.

"The cause of the snag will be duly investigated. In the interim, an alternative aircraft is being arranged for the onward journey of our guests. We regret the inconvenience and reiterate our commitment to prioritising safety in every aspect of our operations."

In a statement, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said the airport and emergency teams responded swiftly and effectively after a full emergency was declared at 18.05 hours.

Aviation regulator DGCA is set to conduct a thorough examination of the hydraulic failure in the Tiruchirappalli-Sharjah flight to ascertain the cause of the glitch.

A senior Boeing pilot said that narrow body planes like Boeing 737 do not have the option to dump fuel and can only burn fuel.
So, in this case, the aircraft had to go around to burn fuel and bring down the overall weight.

In emergency conditions, the pilot said overweight landing could be permitted but that option is exercised by the operating crew only if there are criticial issues like fire.

The option to eject fuel is available in wide body planes like Boeing 777 and 787.

The flight IX 613 was operated with a Boeing 737 aircraft.

Under the regulations, an aircraft can only have a specified weight at the time of landing for the safety purpose.

Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi thanked the Captain and co-pilot for the safe landing of the flight.

In a post on 'X', he said, "Many thanks to the Captain and the Co-Pilot for the safe landing of flight IX613 from Tiruchirappalli to Sharjah after the landing gear glitch.

https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/...s-in-place

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EasyJet flight to Manchester Airport makes emergency landing after pilot 'collapsed'
Kit Roberts
9 February 2025·3-min read
  
A passenger recalled the terrifying moment their flight was forced to make an emergency landing after being diverted. The easyJet flight had been travelling from Hurghada in Egypt to Manchester when one of the pilots had a medical emergency.

As a result the flight was diverted to Athens, where it had to circle the airport before making an emergency landing. One of the passengers on the plane recalled the terrifying moment that they arrived in Athens, where they have now been left stranded.

The flight touched down at Athens safely, where it was greeted by emergency vehicles on the runway. Fortunately, the remaining pilot was able to land the plane safely.

The passenger, who did not want to be named, told the Manchester Evening News that they had been around two hours into the flight when they realised something was wrong. Cabin crew had been serving drinks when the passenger recalled seeing them rush to the front of the plane where a man had collapsed.

They said: "At first we thought this may of been a passenger as nothing much was being said other than the screams asking if anyone is medically trained, where a few passengers got up and assisted the cabin crew." The passenger then recalled how a screen was pulled across the front to obscure the incident from view.

"The following call was from the cabin crew to advise this was the captain/pilot who was seeking medical attention and has fell unwell and we again would be further updated with what was going to happen," the passenger shared. "At this point the passengers were starting to get rather worried and anxious including myself knowing that it was a pilot and not the passenger."

The terrified passengers were then told they would need to make an emergency landing. "The ride began to get very rough & scary and as we approached the runway we were welcomed with lots of emergency services such as fire engines, police, and ambulances all lined along the runway."

Recalling the "rough" landing, the passenger shared: "We started to panic. I got upset once I felt how rocky and rough the landing was and started to panic thinking it was the end. Another passenger began to have a panic attack and was given an oxygen mask to help."

The passengers and crew gave "a very big well done" to the co-pilot for safely landing the plane, and made their way into Athens airport. Since then, some ended up sleeping on the floor of the airport before being told that a hotel was being sorted out.

"We could have waited up to 2 hours for a free coach or start making our own way but have to pay each trip ourselves," said the passenger. "As you can imagine everyone is extremely tired at this point and everyone started to gather outside booking taxis."

 

They also added that the cabin crew and co-pilot had been "fantastic", saying: "I'm just so glad we had fantastic cabin crew on board and the co-pilot landed us safely."

Now, the passengers are still stuck at the hotel while they wait for a flight home.

A spokesperson for EasyJet told the Manchester Evening News: “easyJet can confirm that flight EZY2252 from Hurghada to Manchester yesterday evening was diverted to Athens due to the Captain requiring medical assistance. The First Officer performed a routine landing in accordance with standard operating procedures and the aircraft was met by paramedics on arrival in Athens.

“As a result the onward flight was delayed overnight and passengers will continue their journey to Manchester today. We did all possible to minimise the impact of the disruption and arranged hotel rooms and meals where available.

“We would like to apologise to passengers for the inconvenience caused and thank them for their patience and understanding.”
 
https://uk.news.yahoo.com/easyjet-flight...10040.html

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Fire breaks out at Sydney Airport as Qantas flight makes emergency landing
Qantas did not say how many passengers were on board the twin jet Boeing 737-800 bound for Brisbane when the engine failed with a loud bang
 
Last Updated : Nov 08 2024 | 11:08 AM IST
 
An engine failure on a passenger plane taking off from Sydney, Australia on Friday prompted the aircraft to circle before a safe emergency landing, the airline Qantas said.

At the same time, a grass fire broke out along one side of a runway, Sydney Airport said in a statement. It was not known if the two events were linked. The fire has been brought under control, but flight delays are expected.

Qantas did not say how many passengers were on board the twin jet Boeing 737-800 bound for Brisbane when the engine failed with a loud bang. No injuries were reported.
 
We understand this would have been a distressing experience for customers and we will be contacting all customers this afternoon to provide support," Qantas Chief Pilot Captain Richard Tobiano said in a statement. We will also be conducting an investigation into what caused the engine issue.

Sydney Airport said its main runway was still in service. The grass fire broke out along the side of a parallel runway which was being inspected before it could be used again, the airport said in a statement.

It said delays were expected and advised travelers to check their flight's status with the airline.

Mark Willacy, an Australian Broadcasting Corp. reporter, told the news outlet that an off-duty pilot who was a passenger on the plane had helped the Qantas pilot during the emergency landing.

A flight tracking website shows the aircraft was airborne for about 20 minutes, flying in circles above the airport.

https://www.business-standard.com/world-...297_1.html
 

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Low On Fuel, Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing; Was Forced To Circle For 20 Minutes

Curated By :
Satyaki Baidya

Last updated : Oct 29, 2024, 09:14 IST

Reports stated that the pilot could not establish the correct landing position, making it potentially dangerous to attempt landing under such conditions

Chaos erupted at Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh Airport in Lucknow on Monday when the pilot of an Air India flight sent an emergency message to Air Traffic Control reporting that the aircraft was running out of fuel.

The aircraft had nearly 200 passengers on board. After hovering in the sky for 20 minutes, it made a safe emergency landing.
The Air India flight AI-431 departed from Delhi at 12:20 pm and was scheduled to arrive in Lucknow at 1:30 pm. While the flight was on time, the pilot could not land on the first attempt. He was also unsuccessful in his second attempt.

The aircraft circled in the air for an extended period of around 20 minutes, leading to fuel depletion. The pilot then sent an emergency message to ATC, causing anxiety among the passengers.

Upon receiving the emergency landing alert, fire engines, rescue personnel, and ambulances rushed to the runway.

However, the plane landed successfully on the third attempt, with its engine running. All passengers were relieved when the aircraft touched down. It has been reported that the pilot was unable to establish the correct position for landing. Landing in such a situation could have been potentially dangerous.

Meanwhile, another Air India plane coming from Delhi made an emergency landing at the international airport in Colombo on Monday following a bomb threat, that later turned out to be a hoax.

The aircraft, operating the flight AI 281, had 108 passengers and eight crew members.

The officials said the plane made an emergency landing due to the bomb threat. The fire brigade and the medical crews alongside bomb disposal squads were present at the time of landing, they added.

https://www.news18.com/india/low-on-fuel...02728.html
 

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' 'Stalled' engine forced Malaysia Airlines flight to land at Alice Springs, passenger says

The flight from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur diverted to Alice Springs Airport early on Tuesday morning.

 

A Malaysia Airlines flight was forced to land in Alice Springs after running into mid-air engine problems.

Flight MH128 departed Melbourne at about 11.20pm on Tuesday bound for Malaysia's capital, Kuala Lumpur.

But the aircraft, which flight tracking websites list as an Airbus A330-323, diverted to Alice Springs Airport early on Tuesday morning.
 
A passenger on board the flight, who asked not to be named, told SBS News everything appeared normal but the sound of the plane's right engine "seemed odd".

"We felt a low vibration... many of us thought it was just turbulence," the passenger said.

"But then the right side engine became noticeably quiet".

The passenger said the captain had announced that the engine "had stalled" and they would need to circle for two hours to burn fuel before landing at the airport.

The passenger said a fire truck met the plane when it landed without issue at 4.35am, with passengers staying on board until about 6.15am.

 

Malaysia Airlines and the Airport Development Group, which manages Alice Springs Airport, confirmed the plane had diverted there but did not say one of the plane's engines had stalled.

Malaysia Airlines said it had suffered a "technical issue", while the Airport Development Group said it had made an "emergency landing" due to "engine issues".

A spokeswoman for Malaysia Airlines disputed the use of "emergency landing".

"The aircraft landed safely, and all passengers were disembarked and managed in accordance with domestic flight protocols," Rob Porter, Airport Development Group's executive general manager, said in a statement on Tuesday.

Porter said most passengers had been rebooked on domestic flights that departed on Tuesday.

“A smaller number of passengers will stay overnight in Alice Springs and will be flown out on domestic flights tomorrow (Wednesday)," he said in a statement.

The passenger who spoke to SBS News said the captain said the airport did not have the facilities to handle the aircraft's cargo, and those on board would not have access to their checked baggage.

Malaysia Airlines apologised for this in its statement released on Tuesday morning.

"Malaysia Airlines regrets the inconvenience caused by baggage offloading delays," the airline said. "We are currently working with the airport handler to address equipment limitations for widebody aircraft and expedite the process.

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