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Again, you think there are no problems with those AIRBUSES?? Same Exact type of Plane!

http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/europe/06/10/spain.emergency.landing/ind...

(CNN) -- An Airbus A320 that took off from the Canary Islands had to turn back Wednesday because of an engine problem and then make an emergency landing, officials from Spain's airport authority and the airline said.

Iberworld Flight 6201 -- which had been headed to Oslo, Norway -- left from Las Palmas on the island of Gran Canaria about at 8:05 a.m. local time.

The pilot "detected a problem with the engine" and asked to return to airport, an airport authority official said. Iberworld told CNN that the crew returned after takeoff because of a "technical problem with one of its engines."

Emergency procedures were then activated and the plane landed safely without incident ten minutes later.

There were no injuries or damage and the passengers were expected to take another flight soon. There were 189 passengers and crew aboard, an airport authority official said.

The company told CNN that the plane landed without difficulty at the airport of Las Palmas and all passengers had been relocated to a replacement aircraft that will fly to Oslo at 12:30 p.m. local time.

By Paisa/Calena/Luver on Jun 10, 2009, 09:03 in Friendly Talkzone.

nine inch nails says on Jun 10, 2009, 09:11:

Is scary but they are also studying now maybe terrorism since 2 of the bodies found on the watch list.

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drvannostren says on Jun 10, 2009, 09:18:

I would fly Airbus anyday, honestly, I work at an airport and it's so safe, maintenance generally does a really good job, at least in 1st world countries. I know it's a bit sketchy in Africa and some regions in Russia, but otherwise, what's the stat, you're more likely to die in a car crash. This kinda stuff is mildly frequent where an Aircraft gets up there and turns back, the only thing is the "emergency landing" is deceptive. In Vancouver (major worldly airport) we get an "emergency landing" every couple of days, and nothing ever comes of them. It's just a way to make sure all "normal" traffic gets out of the way so that IN CASE this guy's engine does...fall off or flame out or something, he's first on the ground and fire crews are standing by. Ever had a flight delayed due to maintenance? Happens all the time, for good reason, someone sees something or the pilot gets something out of the ordinary, and they check it out so that they don't get up in the air and find something odd.

No matter where you go, the Korean tour bus isn't far behind.

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billyb says on Jun 10, 2009, 09:54:

"Same Exact type of Plane!"

Not quite, the one that crashed was A330.

"All I want to know is where I'm going to die, so I never go there" Unkown (at least to me) wise man.

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miamimike says on Jun 10, 2009, 10:11:

drvannostren says on Jun 10, 2009, 09:18 (today): flag

I would fly Airbus anyday, honestly, I work at an airport and it's so safe, maintenance generally does a really good job, at least in 1st world countries. I know it's a bit sketchy in Africa and some regions in Russia, but otherwise, what's the stat, you're more likely to die in a car crash.
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Don't forget some US companies are having the Maintenence performed outside of the US to save money and inspection standards are kind of dodgy in many of these countries. Not to forget all this recent dereguation the past several years hasn't exactly enchanced safety for the flying public.

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nine inch nails says on Jun 10, 2009, 11:56:

I still think I'd rather die in a car crash (much quicker) than falling from 33,000 ft. the 60 sec. or so in sheer panic. That would suck big time.

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nine inch nails says on Jun 10, 2009, 11:57:

Two Air France Passenger Names Probed for Terror Links
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June 9: Brazil's Navy sailors recover debris of the missing Air France Flight 447 from the Atlantic Ocean.
June 9: Brazil's Navy sailors recover debris of the missing Air France Flight 447 from the Atlantic Ocean.
Two names on doomed Air France Flight 447's passenger list also appear on a list of radical Muslims considered a threat to France, according to French investigators.

French secret servicemen established the connection while working through the list of those who boarded the doomed Airbus in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 31.

Agents are now trying to establish dates of birth for the two dead passengers, and family connections.

There is a possibility that the name similarities are simply a "macabre coincidence," the source added, but the revelation is still being "taken very seriously."

Flight AF447 crashed in mid-Atlantic en route to Paris during a violent storm.

While it is certain that there were computer malfunctions, terrorism has not been ruled out.

Soon after news of the fatal crash broke, agents working for the DGSE (Direction Générale de la Sécurité Extérieure), were dispatched to Brazil.

It was there that they established that two names on the passenger list are also on highly classified documents listing the names of radical Muslims considered a threat to the French Republic.

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A source working for the French security services told Paris weekly L’Express that the link was "highly significant."

France has received numerous threats from Islamic terrorist groups in recent months, especially since French troops were sent to fight in Afghanistan.

Security chiefs have been particularly worried about airborne homicide attacks similar to Sept. 11.

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sanandressi says on Jun 10, 2009, 13:07:

If it "ain't" Boeing I "ain't' going! Jejejejejeje.........They are both good aircraft...Boeing and Airbus... I believe most airplane accidents involve pilot errors...?

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Robert Jorge says on Jun 10, 2009, 16:20:

They (some news souces) have recently released information that French special investigators found that there were two passengers on the doomed French airline who had direct connections with an Islamic terrorist group. No other information was given as of yet. But I get the feeling this might turn out to be another bombing. Consider the timing ...

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papiChulo says on Jun 10, 2009, 23:43:

thought I'd add to another off topic post... ;)

Four Australian investigators are on their way to Guam to examine a Jetstar plane which was forced to make an emergency landing after a cockpit fire.

The A330 Airbus is the same model as the Air France plane which crashed into the Atlantic with the loss of all on board last week.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/06/11/2595459.htm?section=just...

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