Posted on 05/22/2011 7:36:42 PM PDT by truthandlife
El Al plane carrying 279 passengers on board takes off en route to New York but forced to return to attempt emergency landing after technical fault found in left wheel; over 70 MDA rescue teams at scene.
A state of emergency was announced at Ben Gurion Airport overnight Sunday because of a technical fault on board an El Al flight expected to land at the airport.
The El Al flight 027, carrying 279 passengers on board, took off en route to New York but was forced to turn back and perform an emergency landing when it was discovered that there was a technical fault in one of the plane's left wheels.
Over 70 MDA rescue teams were stationed at the airport as well as teams of firefighters.
While the Boeing 777 plane was waiting to make the emergency landing, the pilots were instructed to release the plane's fuel in the Mediterranean Sea.
::thumb hovering over Conspiracy Button::
The left is always causing problems for Israel.
A fuel dump is standard operating procedure.
Prayers for all involved...
I thought it had already landed...but I guess not. Prayers for them all and for the rescuers (who I hope don’t have to go into action).
http://www.jpost.com/NationalNews/Article.aspx?id=221770
Ben Gurion: El Al plane with technical fault lands safely
By JPOST.COM STAFF
05/23/2011 05:44
Boeing 777 carrying 279 passengers on board takes off en route to New York but forced to return to make emergency landing after technical fault found in left wheel; over 70 MDA rescue teams at scene.
El Al flight 027 carrying 279 passengers landed safely at Ben Gurion Airport on Monday morning after it was forced to make an emergency landing when a technical fault was found in one of its left wheels.
The plane took off en route to New York late Sunday night but was forced to turn back and perform an emergency landing when the pilots noticed that one of the left wheels had become jammed.
Always impressed with Israels response to situations...they spare nothing to protect their people....I am jealous!
According to reports on Airliners.net, it has already safely landed.
http://www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/general_aviation/read.main/5149806/
It would be very smart to review El Al policies and procedures for use here in the U.S. Too bad they’re not a domestic carrier here.
Followed closely by a couple hundred American lawyers.
They should do the fuel dump over gaza and drop a few flares afterward.
Does that front ambulance read “American Friends of...”?
The Yeshiva World BREAKING NEWS: El Al Aircraft Emergency At Ben Gurion Airport [UPDATED 10:00PM EST] « » Frum Jewish News[UPDATED-9:54PM-EST].html
FIRST REPORT 7:55PM EST: [UPDATES & PHOTOS BELOW] Dozens of ambulances from MDA, Hatzolah Volunteers, Police, and Rescue Personnel are all currently responding to Ben Gurion Airport for a confirmed aircraft emergency. Sources tell YWN Israel that the landing gear of an incoming aircraft is not going down, and an emergency has been declared. There are reportedly 279 passengers aboard the aircraft.
UPDATE 8:16PM EST: There are conflicting reports as to what flight this aircraft is, but the latest info is that it is El Al flight 27. This will be confirmed shortly.
UPDATE 8:24PM EST: YWN Israel has confirmed that the The El Al plane, which has 279 passengers on board, has a faulty left wheel.
UPDATED 8:35PM EST: The flight is scheduled to land at 5:15 Israel Time. A YWN Israel reporter live on the scene reports that additional rescue personnel are still arriving.
UPDATE 9:05PM EST: This flight took off from Ben Gurion Airport en-route to Newark Airport, when just after takeoff the landing gear malfunctioned. The aircraft has been dumping fuel over the water for the past 2 hours, and will do so until 5:15AM Israel Tme.
UPDATE 9:45PM EST: Reports stating that the aircraft has landed are false. YWN will publish an update as soon as the aircraft lands, or there is any other available update.
UPDATE 9:54PM EST: YWN has confirmed that the flight is in fact packed with Americans returning to the U.S. after spending Lag BaOmer in Meron. We have also confirmed that there are multiple Hatzolah members from the New York area aboard the plane as well.
UPDATE 10:00PM EST: With 10 minutes until the emergency landing, all emergency personal have just been loaded onto the ambulances.
http://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/452387-emergency-landing-ben-gurion-777-coming-back-landing-gear-trouble.html
Keep praying. It's not over yet.
“They should do the fuel dump over gaza and drop a few flares afterward”
There ya go. Fakestinian problem solved.
Last week when I had to take the Alaska Airlines Red Eye out of Anchorage to Seattle the aircraft failed to maintain cabin pressure, I felt my ears popping pretty fast, the air got really hot and I actually felt shortness of breath, they made a quick descent as we were not to far out and landed, after a 90 minute delay and a move to another 737-800 I finished the journey to Seattle but missed my next flight to Sacramento by 11 minutes.
But I will give credit to Alaska Airlines as they gave me a discount and immediate coach booking as my trip was about a family emergency. They are the absolute best.
Yes it does - American donations are collected through www.afmda.org
Well there you have it!
We’re lucky if Obama sends an e-mail!
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