The Fly Jamaica plane, which had been carrying 126 people on its way to Toronto, seen after crash-landing at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport in Georgetown, Guyana on Nov 9, 2018. (Photo: AFP/Denis Chabrol) The Fly Jamaica Airways plane was bound for Toronto when it suffered a hydraulic problem shortly after takeoff and returned to the airport, crashing and careening off the runway, Transportation Minister David Patterson said. "Everyone was going crazy, screaming, crying for their lives, everything," said passenger Invor Bedessee, describing how some people were injured getting off the flight. "There were (some people) injured because of coming down the slide or not getting off the flight fast enough, so the people behind them were kicking them," he told Canada's public broadcaster CBC. "There was a lot of chaos." Bedessee said takeoff had been delayed by about 45 minutes because one of the left-side doors had "not closed properly" and a maintenance crew was called to fix the … [Read more...] about Toronto bound Boeing jet crash lands at Guyana airport, 10 injured
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Boeing issues advice over sensors after Indonesia Lion Air crash
JAKARTA: Boeing issued a special bulletin on Wednesday (Nov 7) addressing a sensor problem flagged by Indonesian safety officials investigating the crash of a Lion Air 737 that killed 189 people last week. Local aviation officials believed pilots may have been given wrong information by the plane's automated systems before the fatal crash. (Photo: AFP) The plane manufacturer said local aviation officials believed pilots may have been given wrong information by the plane's automated systems before the fatal crash. "The Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee has indicated that Lion Air flight 610 experienced erroneous input from one of its AOA (Angle of Attack) sensors," Boeing said. "Boeing issued an Operations Manual Bulletin (OMB) directing operators to existing flight crew procedures to address circumstances where there is erroneous input from an AOA sensor." The US Federal Aviation Administration issued an order to domestic carriers to follow the new … [Read more...] about Boeing issues advice over sensors after Indonesia Lion Air crash
Boeing 747 cargo jet skids off runway at Canada’s Halifax airport
OTTAWA: A Boeing 747 cargo jet went off the runway at the Halifax airport in eastern Canada early Wednesday (Nov 7) morning, causing minor injuries to the four-member crew and forcing the temporary closure of the airfield. Several crew members were injured when a Sky Lease cargo plane overshot the runway at the Halifax airport on Wednesday (Nov 7) morning. (Photo: Twitter/Haligonia/Sean Dewitt) The Sky Lease cargo plane overshot the runway just after 5am (0900 GMT) as it made a scheduled landing on a flight from Chicago. The plane was supposed to pick up a shipment and then fly to China. The cause of the accident was not immediately known. Images posted on social media showed the aircraft on its belly on the grass beyond the end of the runway, with a trail of debris behind it. The crew members suffered minor injuries and were treated at a local hospital, the airport authority said in a statement. The airport resumed operations three hours after the accident but dozens of … [Read more...] about Boeing 747 cargo jet skids off runway at Canada’s Halifax airport
Boeing issues advice over sensors after Indonesia crash
Boeing issued a special bulletin Wednesday addressing a sensor problem flagged by Indonesian safety officials investigating the crash of a Lion Air 737 that killed 189 people last week. The plane maker said local aviation officials believed pilots might have been given wrong information by the plane's automated systems before the fatal crash. "The Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee has indicated that Lion Air flight 610 experienced erroneous input from one of its AOA (Angle of Attack) sensors," Boeing said. "Boeing issued an Operations Manual Bulletin (OMB) directing operators to existing flight crew procedures to address circumstances where there is erroneous input from an AOA sensor." The US Federal Aviation Administration issued an order to domestic carriers to follow the new instructions on dealing with the erroneous sensor alert in 737-8 and -9 airplanes. This affects nearly 250 aircraft flown by US airlines like Southwest, American and United, the FAA said. … [Read more...] about Boeing issues advice over sensors after Indonesia crash
Indonesia orders checks on all Boeing 737 Max planes
Indonesian Transport Minister Budi Karya has ordered local airlines Lion Air and Garuda to inspect their Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes. (Photo : AFP/VNA) Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesian Transport Minister Budi Karya has ordered local airlinesLion Air and Garuda to inspect their Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes in the context that authorities continue investigation and search for victims of Lion Air plane crash on October 29. A letter was sent to Lion Air and Garuda, asking them to carry out inspections, and the results will be sent to the National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC), he told press on October 30. Lion Air is believed to have eight Boeing 737 Max aircraft while Garuda has one. “We understand that the pilot made a return to base request. There are things that need clarification. Before we analyse the crew’s actions and the possibility of human error, we must first perform an analysis of the plane”, he said. Meanwhile, Lion Air said it will … [Read more...] about Indonesia orders checks on all Boeing 737 Max planes