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SWISS Boeing 777 makes unexpected stop at Iqaluit, Canada after engine failure

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On 1 February, a SWISS Boeing 777 (registered HB-JND) operating a flight from Zurich, Switzerland to Los Angeles, United States had to make an unforeseen landing at Iqaluit, Canada after the aircraft’s left engine shut down.

In a statement SWISS reported that due to the malfunctioning of the engine the pilots decided to divert to and landed safely at Iqaluit airport in Canada.

An Airbus A330 has been flown to Iqaluit to pick up the stranded passengers and is currently flying to New York, where the passengers can resume their travel towards their friends and relatives.

Discuss: https://www.aviation24.be/forums/viewtopic.php?p=345921#p345921

Boeing 777 landing at Inaquit, Canada – picture found in luchtzak forum

This post was published on 2 February 2017 12:40

Bart Noëth

Working for 25 years in the aviation industry, I changed my career and became a firefighter/EMT in 2021. I like to spend my free time with my two sons, girlfriend, family and friends. I love to travel, wine and dine and support my favourite football squad KV Mechelen. Once an Ironman 70.3 finisher and dreaming of completing a full distance.

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