Second Emergency Declared at V.C. Bird International Airport as Air Canada Flight Returns- CLICK HERE TO JOIN OUR WHAT’S APP GROUP
UPDATE: An Air Canada Airbus 319 made a safe emergency landing at VC Bird International Airport on Thursday night due to a landing gear issue. The plane, carrying 120 passengers, landed at 10:34 PM after jettisoning fuel and received the all-clear at 10:48 PM. The emergency was declared shortly after takeoff for Toronto.
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EARLIER REPORT: A full emergency has been declared at V.C. Bird International Airport as an Air Canada flight with 120 passengers prepares for an emergency landing due to mechanical issues. This is the second such incident at the airport within 12 hours.
The aircraft took off at 9 p.m. but was about 20 miles from Antigua when pilots reported the issue and requested to return.
Earlier today, an Amerijet cargo plane made an emergency landing just before 11 a.m. because of a flap malfunction.
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Why all of a sudden plane having issues are crashing I fnt understand what going on this yr this ain’t no coincidence first a plane killed 62 ppl then killed 4 ppl then Caribbean airlines at issues run put a fuel then another plane had issues now Canada airline an ameriget this csnt be a coincidence plane use to be safer than car’s
I hope it fix an everyone travel back to Canada safely an sound 🙏
Thank you 🙏🏽 god for the safe landings
While the frequency of recent emergencies might feel unsettling, it’s essential to remember that flying remains one of the safest modes of transportation. Let’s continue to keep our faith in the professionals who work tirelessly to ensure passenger safety.
Hoping for smoother skies ahead.🛫
It’s unsettling and it’s comforting to know the passengers were in safe and capable hands in the air and on the ground and the emergency didn’t end up being catastrophic. Our emergency team performed well in all of this.
The road around the airport perimeter including connecting Burma road through piggotts village is needed for emergency vehicle to rescue would be plane crash victims, when the international media is hear during a plane crash we shall look antiquated and incompetent, fix all roads around the airport perimeter I warn this government.
“Shut you tingkin mouth”!
you want road fix but you complain about the extra $100 to fix dem!!!
The road around the airport perimeter including connecting Burma road through piggotts village is needed for emergency vehicle to rescue would be plane crash victims, when the international media is here during a plane crash we shall look antiquated and incompetent, fix all roads around the airport perimeter I warn this government.
Did they look into the cause of this emergency landing?
Nice….. It’s good to see how prepared they were for such situations.
Thank God that everyone on board is safe. 🙏
If a plane crashes (God forbids) I don’t think the focus will be on the state of the road.
Yes VC bird crew needs commendation. I heard the sirens. Happy happy happy everyone was safe. Antigua.news you were sleeping when all the action was happening. But i understand because you guys have real reporters working all day. I hope you saw what I did there.
Yet another averted air catastrophe cancelled because of our reliable airport emergency teams being on standby. Bravo to the captain and crew of both aircrafts for landing them safely.
Blood of Jesus cover all of us. Thank God for safe landing. Lord knows we are going tru alot.
Extremely proud of my VCBIA crew.!
We give thanks to The Most High Jesus Christ for His grace and mercy 🙏🏿
Jesus never existed so ppl wake up we are leaving an age going into the next so things are going to happen this goes very deep …… know your self is to know the truth …. Glad everyone is safe 🙏🏽give thanks
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to what he hath done, whether it be good or bad.
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Do not worry. They will look into the cause of the Emergency Landing. They always does. The Airline industry has maybe the strictest rules and regulations as it pertains to safety.
That particular plane will not fly again until issue has been identified and fixed.
If issue cannot be identified, all planes of that model type will be grounded until issue is found.
They always try to find the cause as a way of preventing future issues.
As I understand it. Only twice in history has They failed to find cause of a commercial Airline crash.
And kudos to LIAT. One of the safest record in the industry ever.