Accident: United B763 near London on Nov 26th 2017, several passengers become sick in flight
A United Boeing 767-300, registration N653UA performing flight UA-31 from Munich (Germany) to Newark,NJ (USA), was en route at FL320 about 180nm west of London,EN (UK) when the crew decided to turn the aircraft around and divert to London Heathrow after a number of passengers complained about feeling light headed and sick with nausea. The aircraft landed safely in Heathrow about 45 minutes later.
Medical Services entered the aircraft and checked a number of passengers, one passenger was taken off the airSometimeme time later all passengers disembarked and underwent medical checks.
The airline reported the aircraft was removed from service, the passengers were rebooked onto other flights. Emergency services attended to the aircraft and examined the aircraft, all passengers disembarked and were examined by doctors.
The cause of the illnesses is under investigation.
Diversions from around the globe (medical, technical, ...) 2017
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SN241 OO-SFU squawk 7700
Just following SN241 from Monrovia to Brussels.... squawking 7700 and quick descent to Paris CDG I believe...
Must be urgent if he couldn't make it to BRU!
https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufth ... paris-cdg/
Must be urgent if he couldn't make it to BRU!
https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufth ... paris-cdg/
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Indeed, from the diversion point, the difference in flight time between BRU and CDG must have been 15 minutes max.JustPlanes wrote: ↑27 Nov 2017, 04:21 Just following SN241 from Monrovia to Brussels.... squawking 7700 and quick descent to Paris CDG I believe...
Must be urgent if he couldn't make it to BRU!
https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufth ... paris-cdg/
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One quick check on FR24.com before you posted this, would have told you that the aircraft had already departed again from CDG ànd had already landed in Brussels. So most probably a medical diversion.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/oo-sfu
OO-SFU left Brussels at 11h22, as SN-371 to Douala.
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the point he was making is that whoever needed medical assistance, must have needed it pronto, as from the diversion point the remaining flying time to BRU would have only been 15 min longer then CDG.Passenger wrote: ↑27 Nov 2017, 13:36One quick check on FR24.com before you posted this, would have told you that the aircraft had already departed again from CDG ànd had already landed in Brussels. So most probably a medical diversion.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/oo-sfu
OO-SFU left Brussels at 11h22, as SN-371 to Douala.
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It was a medical diversion, a passenger suffered a heart attack.sean1982 wrote: ↑27 Nov 2017, 14:15the point he was making is that whoever needed medical assistance, must have needed it pronto, as from the diversion point the remaining flying time to BRU would have only been 15 min longer then CDG.Passenger wrote: ↑27 Nov 2017, 13:36One quick check on FR24.com before you posted this, would have told you that the aircraft had already departed again from CDG ànd had already landed in Brussels. So most probably a medical diversion.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/oo-sfu
OO-SFU left Brussels at 11h22, as SN-371 to Douala.
Re: Diversions from around the globe (medical, technical, ...) 2017
In an unrelated incident reported in the newspapers today, another flight of Brussels Airlines from Africa had to divert to Las Palmas because one of its passengers on board gave bird to twins: one baby was born in flight the other on the ground.
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Exactly! and CDG being a bigger airport the time difference from diversion point to medics onboard was probably in the region of 5 minutes. 5 minutes can be the difference between life an death though!sean1982 wrote: ↑27 Nov 2017, 14:15the point he was making is that whoever needed medical assistance, must have needed it pronto, as from the diversion point the remaining flying time to BRU would have only been 15 min longer then CDG.Passenger wrote: ↑27 Nov 2017, 13:36One quick check on FR24.com before you posted this, would have told you that the aircraft had already departed again from CDG ànd had already landed in Brussels. So most probably a medical diversion.
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/oo-sfu
OO-SFU left Brussels at 11h22, as SN-371 to Douala.
Pilots are paid to take split second decisions, afterwards lawyers spend years to judge if the decision was correct or not...
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Thanks for explaining that for an aircraft coming from Africa, CDG is a closer airport then BRU. I didn't know that.
By the way, it's not the size of the airport that saves lifes in case of an heart attack. An onboard AED and a short distance from the airport to a qualified hospital are more important. Example: distance from the very small Antwerp Airport to Middelheim Hospital is far less then from the big Brussels Airport to Jan Portaels Hospital in Vilvoorde. Don't know for Paris though.
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Keep it calm, guys. I’ve been in quite a happy mood the last few weeks, don’t go spoiling that...
EDIT: Told you. Topic cleaned up.
EDIT: Told you. Topic cleaned up.
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Ryanair flight FR2493 from Tenerife South to Leeds Bradford (Boeing 737-800 reg. EI-ENV) diverted to Bournemouth. Reason unknown.
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Re: Diversions from around the globe (medical, technical, ...) 2017
EC-IXZ, performing IB6841 MAD-EZE has diverted to TFS.
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EDIquixoticguide wrote: ↑30 Nov 2017, 10:35 LAX-AUH is diverting towards ???
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/airc ... re#faf56c1
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Re: Diversions from around the globe (medical, technical, ...) 2017
Aircraft is still parked at a remote stand, cargo door open...
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WOW320p KEF-LGW seems to have landed in BRU according to FR24?
1. Is this info correct?
2. If so, anybody with some more info? BRU seems like a strange place to divert to, considering the routing.
1. Is this info correct?
2. If so, anybody with some more info? BRU seems like a strange place to divert to, considering the routing.
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Finnair flight AY865 HEL-GOT had to divert to Turku, as a smell of smoke was detected in the aircraft. The plane landed safely and passengers were evacuated with slides. The passengers will be rerouted to GOT and the aircraft will now undergo a thorough examination.
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Re: Diversions from around the globe (medical, technical, ...) 2017
Can’t find a WOW320p
According to FR24 and Flightstats.com there was a WOW810 KEF-LGQ that landed at 09:15 this morning at LGW
And later a WOW814 KEF-LGW, STA 18:55, Actual 18:25 at LGW
Could be a glitch at FR24.
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Indeed landed at BRU. Flight can be found here: https://wowair.nl/informatie/flight-info/Homo Aeroportus wrote: ↑03 Dec 2017, 19:47Can’t find a WOW320p
According to FR24 and Flightstats.com there was a WOW810 KEF-LGQ that landed at 09:15 this morning at LGW
And later a WOW814 KEF-LGW, STA 18:55, Actual 18:25 at LGW
Could be a glitch at FR24.
H.A.
Haven't found more info