{"id":54241,"date":"2024-01-04T23:57:13","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T18:27:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/?p=54241"},"modified":"2024-07-03T20:59:41","modified_gmt":"2024-07-03T15:29:41","slug":"delta-rome-boston-flight-makes-emergency-landing-at-shannon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aviationa2z.com\/index.php\/2024\/01\/04\/delta-rome-boston-flight-makes-emergency-landing-at-shannon\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta Rome to Boston Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Shannon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SHANNON-<\/strong> On the morning of New Year’s Day, a Delta Air Lines (DL)<\/a> transatlantic flight destined for Boston (BOS)<\/a> encountered a mid-air emergency, prompting an evacuation at Shannon Airport (SNN).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delta Flight DL113<\/strong>, traveling from Rome (FCO)<\/a>, Italy, to Boston, declared an emergency over the Atlantic, south of Ireland, due to reported fumes from one of the aircraft’s galleys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Delta Emergency Landing at Shannon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

At approximately 11:20 am, about 230 kilometers south of Ireland, the crew declared a ‘Pan pan’ emergency, indicating urgency, though not as severe as a ‘Mayday.’ <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response, Shannon Airport activated its emergency response, involving the airport’s fire and rescue service, National Ambulance Service, Clare County Fire and Rescue Service, and An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As the aircraft diverted to Shannon, the flight crew notified air traffic controllers of at least one passenger feeling unwell due to the fumes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

They announced an overweight landing, surpassing the maximum design weight for the model. The Airbus A330-900<\/a> jet safely touched down at 11:49 am, greeted by airport and local authority fire crews.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Safe Evacuation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A comprehensive examination of the jet’s undercarriage confirmed that it had not overheated during the emergency landing<\/a>. Prioritizing passenger safety, the crew promptly requested the evacuation of all 294 passengers and crew. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mobile stairs were deployed, and with the assistance of fire service personnel and paramedics, passengers were safely guided off the plane.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon reaching the terminal, paramedics assessed passengers, including a young child, who expressed feeling unwell. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, no one required hospitalization. Engineers are poised to investigate the origin of the fumes before determining the aircraft’s suitability to continue its journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This incident underscores the critical importance of swift emergency response measures and the crew’s unwavering commitment to passenger well-being in unexpected situations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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