Tuesday, February 19, 2013

False alarm? Oman Air pilot makes priority landing in Mumbai


Mumbai:  An Oman Air Flight was diverted to the Mumbai airport on Monday night after the pilot claimed to see smoke in the cockpit and made an emergency landing.
The flight, WY 254, had taken off from Chennai and was on its way to Muscat.
The aircraft was flying over Mumbai when at 9.39pm, the pilot reportedly saw smoke in the chamber.
Airport officials said the commander immediately contacted the Air Traffic Control at Mumbai and asked for a priority landing. The pilot also asked for emergency services to be ready.
19/02/13 Times of India
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