US EditionSmoke Forces Emergency Landing in Austria
- On Monday afternoon, an EasyJet Airbus A319 traveling from Budapest to Lyon was redirected to land unexpectedly in the Austrian city of Graz after smoke was noticed in the cockpit.
- The crew diverted the flight at 3:25 p.m. Local time due to smoke, and authorities stated the source remains under investigation.
- The Airbus A319, registered OE-LQS, descended from 38,000 feet over 18 minutes and landed safely on runway 34C with 143 passengers and six crew aboard.
- None of the passengers or crew were injured, and a follow-on flight to Lyon was arranged but delayed from 5 p.m. To approximately 9:45 p.m.
- This incident highlights safety protocols triggered by onboard smoke detection and ongoing investigations to determine its cause.
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An EasyJet flight from Budapest to Lyon had to land in Graz on Monday due to a smell of smoke in the cockpit, Austrian police and the British airline announced.
The cabin smoke forced an emergency aircraft to land in Graz, the second city as large as Austria, announced to the Austrian police, month after month, according to Reuters. Aeronautics from Budapest, Hungary's capital, and...
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The Star Kuala LumpurSmoke in cockpit forces Budapest-Lyon flight's emergency landing in Austria
VIENNA - Smoke in the cockpit forced a plane carrying 143 passengers and six crew to the eastern French city of Lyon from Budapest to make an emergency landing in Graz, Austria's second city, Austrian police said on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Smoke Forces Emergency Landing in Austria
Smoke Forces Emergency Landing in Austria An EasyJet flight from Budapest bound for Lyon was forced to make an emergency landing in Graz, Austria, after smoke was detected in the cockpit, according to Austrian authorities. Fortunately, none of the 143 passengers and six crew members aboard the Airbus 319 sustained injuries.The incident occurred on Monday afternoon, though the source of the smoke remains under investigation, as stated by the poli…
Smoke was detected on an EasyJet flight to Lyon, and 18 ambulances and a rescue helicopter were also dispatched to the scene.
Small fear Monday, June 9, for the 143 passengers of this EasyJet aircraft connecting Budapest, Hungary, to Lyon Saint-Exupéry airport. According to Reuters, smoke was released from the cockpit of the aircraft, an Airbus 319. "No one was injured in the incident. The cause of the smoke is not known with accuracy," said [...] Read more An EasyJet aircraft connecting Budapest to Lyon lands in emergency in Austria first appeared on Lyon Capitale.
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