A FlySafair Boeing 737 made an emergency landing at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Sunday, April 21, after a wheel came off shortly after takeoff. The incident was captured on video, which showed smoke coming from the unprotected wheel hub. Passengers also reported hearing a loud bang as the plane touched down on the runway and screeched to a stop. Boeing referred inquiries to FlySafair, which has not yet commented on the incident.
A South Korea-bound flight from Hungary made an emergency landing in Kazakhstan on Tuesday due to unruly conduct by a Korean passenger, who shouted obscenities and caused a commotion midflight. The woman, accompanied by her family, forced the LOT Polish Airlines flight to land at Astana Airport, where she was arrested by authorities. Video footage shows other passengers attempting to restrain the disruptive passenger, who continued to scream and curse. The incident caused a five-hour delay for the 183 passengers on board, who expressed dismay over the disruption. The South Korean embassy in Kazakhstan is cooperating with local police to investigate the incident.
A TUI flight carrying passengers to Cape Verde was forced to make an emergency landing in Manchester due to a bird strike. The plane, which took off from Newcastle International Airport, was diverted to Manchester Airport as a precautionary measure. Passengers were taken off the flight and waited in a departure lounge before a replacement was found. The TUI spokesperson apologized for the inconvenience and thanked customers for their understanding.
A TUI flight from Newcastle to Cape Verde was forced to make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport on Tuesday morning due to a bird strike. The plane, which was scheduled to depart at 9.40am, landed safely in Manchester just over an hour later. Passengers were taken off the plane and waited in the departure lounge while a replacement was found. TUI apologized for the diversion and said that another aircraft had been sourced to take passengers to Sal, Cape Verde.
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by FlySafair experienced a wheel loss during takeoff from Johannesburg Airport in South Africa on Sunday. The incident forced the flight to return and make an emergency landing, leading to the cancellation of the scheduled trip to Cape Town. No injuries were reported, but the event has sparked questions about the safety of Boeing aircraft.
