AirAsia flight makes emergency landing in Phuket

[webfact]

AirAsia flight makes emergency landing in Phuket
Darawan Naknakhon


An AirAsia Airbus A320-200, similar to the one that was damaged. Photo Russavia

PHUKET: -- An AirAsia Airbus had to make an emergency landing at Phuket International Airport at 5:15 pm yesterday (August 5) after a bird strike.

Flight FD 3187 was on the way from Nakorn Sri Thammarat to Bangkok when the bird smashed into one of the engine intakes, causing damage to the engine.

The Airbus A320-200, with 153 passengers and six crew on board, made a safe landing in Phuket and the airline arranged for another aircraft to take the passnegers on to their destination.

Source: http://www.thephuketnews.com/airasia-flight-makes-emergency-landing-in-phuket-47711.php

[pn]2014-08-06[/pn]

[horsewell]

Sounds like they both know what they are doing and are well organised. I've been on many AirAsia flights and have never had a problem with them. Very good value.

[HOOD Robin]

flight from Nakhon Sri Thammarat to Bangkok.... what  are they doing in Phuket as this is not on their route.... ?  

[Psimbo]

flight from Nakhon Sri Thammarat to Bangkok.... what  are they doing in Phuket as this is not on their route.... ?  

Diverting to the nearest alternate as the Captain had good reason?

[SOTIRIOS]

..again...???

 

...could it have been another reason....???

[stevenl]

..again...???

 

...could it have been another reason....???

Yes, probably the captain fancied a cigarette.

[lee b]

It's been a bad month for the airline industry. Sure the passangers would have been frightened when they had to make an emergency landing probs no knowing what for at the time.  It must have been a large sized bird that flew into the engine though.

[ZAKY]

flight from Nakhon Sri Thammarat to Bangkok.... what  are they doing in Phuket as this is not on their route.... ?  

Ayoooooo!!! On all routes in the event of an emergency; the pilot has to find the nearest airport to make an emergency landing.


Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand

[greuu]

The nearest is Samui ?

[iancnx]

flight from Nakhon Sri Thammarat to Bangkok.... what  are they doing in Phuket as this is not on their route.... ?  

Run Forrest, run!

[sirineou]

The only response to this news bit, should be " Thank God every one landed safe and sound"

I am sure the Captain chose the best available location to him, to make the emergency landing. 

 

[Samui Coconut]

 

flight from Nakhon Sri Thammarat to Bangkok.... what  are they doing in Phuket as this is not on their route.... ?  

Ayoooooo!!! On all routes in the event of an emergency; the pilot has to find the nearest airport to make an emergency landing.


Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand

 

Nearest would be Surat Thani....and even then it still doesn't make sense...something is not right here. 

[media]

I didnt know that they had birds in Thailand. :)       well you dont see many do you..

[Mzungu]

There are many factors involved in a decision making. Once emergency has been contained, they have thought of, what to do with 156 passengers. Accomomdation for them, where is better maintenance base as oppose to no maintenance facilities although closer to the route as you are suggesting... Current weather and forecast perhaps? Do we have to land within 5 minutes or can we fly another 45? Fuel availabilities at diversion airport?
So, sit back, relax and enjoy your coffee. There is someone out there thinking those things for you.

[OccamsRazor]

 

 

flight from Nakhon Sri Thammarat to Bangkok.... what  are they doing in Phuket as this is not on their route.... ?  

Ayoooooo!!! On all routes in the event of an emergency; the pilot has to find the nearest airport to make an emergency landing.


Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand

 

Nearest would be Surat Thani....and even then it still doesn't make sense...something is not right here. 

 

 

There are a lot of variables that make the determining factor other than distance.  Suitable runway for class of plane, the specific level/type of emergency, the emergency response teams available at the airport such as appropriate fire response teams and the distance to the field based on remaining fuel load.  Convenience of the customers and their continued passage would be further down the list.  If there were an incident where all engines failed and could not be restarted then the absolute nearest field is in order.
 

[lust]

2014 is not a good year for flying apparently..

[96tehtarp]

The only response to this news bit, should be " Thank God every one landed safe and sound"

 

I am sure the Captain chose the best available location to him, to make the emergency landing. 

 

I once had opportunity to sit it the cockpit of an A320 during a flight and one of the crew showed me how the flight computer constantly recalculates alternate emergency landing airports. It is amazing, and I'm glad to see it worked this time so well.

 

Yes, there has been a lot of bad luck for the airline industry these past few months.

 

Birds in engines. That's one of many scenarios the pilots train for in the simulators.

[JacChang]

Doesn't have to be a large bird. Even a small rock will do.

 

These turbine engines will not allow any FOD, that is why there is very strict regulations concerning this. Although I saw some trash on the runway, in the Malaysia airport, a few months ago.

 

Only problem I have with air asia is...... the food  . If you didn't order, you can watch others eat

And the thing is, eva air had the same flights, at a cheaper cost, and food included. But asia air....... more expensive and no food or water

[HOOD Robin]

There are many factors involved in a decision making. Once emergency has been contained, they have thought of, what to do with 156 passengers. Accomomdation for them, where is better maintenance base as oppose to no maintenance facilities although closer to the route as you are suggesting... Current weather and forecast perhaps? Do we have to land within 5 minutes or can we fly another 45? Fuel availabilities at diversion airport?
So, sit back, relax and enjoy your coffee. There is someone out there thinking those things for you.

 

Thanks... your answer makes totally sense comparing with some ridiculous others....

[falang07]

A bird flying 10 km high in low oxygen environment and -50 degrees Celsius? I thought the only time a bird can strike a plane is take off and landing.

 

 

 

[harrry]

I would have thought that if a bird strike occurred after takeoff on this route SuratThani would be the choice however it may be that with the amount of fuel on board it was better to use a little more of this and head for Phuket.

[arunsakda]

Migratory birds travel at amazing altitudes. It is not clear if the engine was actually shutdown, but in this case the pilot in command is required by regulation to divert to the nearest suitable airport, in point of time. Other factors will be considered of course, including availability of passenger handling and maintenance facility. As long as the outcome is favorable it is unlikely the Captain would be prosecuted by the relevant authority for landing at an airport such as HKT versus overflying a small field with no facilities. Unless you're on fire... Edited August 7, 2014 by arunsakda

[harrry]

Migratory birds travel at amazing altitudes. It is not clear if the engine was actually shutdown, but in this case the pilot in command is required by regulation to divert to the nearest suitable airport, in point of time. Other factors will be considered of course, including availability of passenger handling and maintenance facility. As long as the outcome is favorable it is unlikely the Captain would be prosecuted by the relevant authority for landing at an airport such as HKT versus overflying a small field with no facilities. Unless you're on fire...

There is not a rule that the airport has to be the closest in the event of an engine failure on a twin engined aircraft. The pilot in command of the aircraft makes the decision to divert or continue and if this was a single engine failure he could have continued his flight to the destination if he considered it safe as long as he was always no more than 2 hours from an alternate airport on his route.

[arunsakda]

Harry, here is the relevant FAA regulation. You will find the DCA of Thailand, JAA OF Euro, JCAB of Japan and all the rest to be basically the same. I have been a commercial airline Pilot continuously since 1996. You do not know what you are talking about, very common amongst persons who post rubbish on this site.


§ 121.565 Engine inoperative: Landing; reporting.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, whenever an airplane engine fails or whenever an engine is shutdown to prevent possible damage, the pilot in command must land the airplane at the nearest suitable airport, in point of time, at which a safe landing can be made.
(b) If not more than one engine of an airplane that has three or more engines fails or is shut down to prevent possible damage, the pilot-in-command may proceed to an airport that the pilot selects if, after considering the following, the pilot makes a reasonable decision that proceeding to that airport is as safe as landing at the nearest suitable airport:
(1) The nature of the malfunction and the possible mechanical difficulties that may occur if flight is continued.
(2) The altitude, weight, and useable fuel at the time that the engine is shutdown.
(3) The weather conditions en route and at possible landing points.
(4) The air traffic congestion.
(5) The kind of terrain.
(6) His familiarity with the airport to be used.
(c) The pilot-in-command must report each engine shutdown in flight to the appropriate communication facility as soon as practicable and must keep that facility fully informed of the progress of the flight.
(d) If the pilot in command lands at an airport other than the nearest suitable airport, in point of time, he or she shall (upon completing the trip) send a written report, in duplicate, to his or her director of operations stating the reasons for determining that the selection of an airport, other than the nearest airport, was as safe a course of action as landing at the nearest suitable airport. The director of operations shall, within 10 days after the pilot returns to his or her home base, send a copy of this report with the director of operation's comments to the certificate-holding district office. Edited August 7, 2014 by arunsakda

[simon43]

No one seems to have suggested a conspiracy theory yet?  Suicidal bird? 

[NamKangMan]

No one seems to have suggested a conspiracy theory yet?  Suicidal bird? 

 

It could be the TAT trying to get the tourist numbers up for Phuket. 

[ZAKY]

Even some airports are nearer to Phuket, it depends whether they are well equipped to receive a plane in distress


Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand