Egypt Air B772 Diversion to Athens

[ynwa]

MS985, SUGBL, B772 performing flight CAI-JFK with 293 pax and 15 crew onboard, diverted to Athens due to an oil leakage from engine no. 2.
The aircraft landed safely at 12:31pm on runway 21L with engine no.2 shut down.

[Avman]

ynwa, welcome to PPRuNe. Be advised that non-events, such as this, are generally met with derision. It's nothing out of the ordinary and doesn't merit a post. It won't be the only a/c today that shut an engine down and made a precautionary landing. Worldwide, it probably happens several times a day, every day.

[skypilot320]

I will never fly with them at all,I think there maintenance is very bad,they almost blacklisted to fly in Europe this yearhttp://www.luchtzak.be/forums/images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif

[ynwa]

sure there are many incidents like these everyday, post was made
for general interest/knowledge, just like many other posts on this site!

[Avman]

Just about as interesting as watching paint dry :)

[skypilot320]

"EgyptAir warned to improve safety or face EU blacklisting.

London 17Jul09

EgyptAir has been warned so many times that it risks inclusion on the European Commission's blacklist of banned airlines unless it addresses serious concerns in several areas of its operation.:ugh:

In a detailed assessment of its recent blacklist revision, the Commission states that 75 inspections since January last year turned up 240 individual safety findings, including 69 in the highest of the three classifying categories.

The Commission expressed "serious concern" to the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority in May 2009, regarding "systemic safety deficiencies" at the flag-carrier.

It says the "Persistence of Serious Findings" in areas such as airworthiness, maintenance, operations and the safety of cargo on board has prompted a request for monthly reports, from Egyptian authorities, on implementation of a corrective action plan.

EgyptAir submitted extensive documentation detailing remedial action during June, says the Commission, and made a presentation to the European air safety committee two weeks ago!!:confused:

As a result the Commission says it is not blacklisting the carrier "at this stage".

But it adds that it has "urged" EgyptAir to provide "without delay" for the sustainable resolution of the various findings, "failing which, appropriate measures will have to be taken":rolleyes:

Inspections of the airline are to be intensified and the air safety committee will review the carrier's position in November 2009. EgyptAir could not immediately be reached for comment,please some one have to do something before a disaster could happen again at any time,maybe Boeing & Airbus:uhoh::eek:

[ynwa]

An Egypt Air MS 731 B738(SUGDA) performing flight Cairo-Berlin diverted to Athens declaring a full emergency due to no.1 engine inop. Aircraft landed safely on runway 21L at 13:40.

[ab33t]

Is it just me or does there seem to be an alarming increase in emergencies recently .

[Capetonian]

This is the second Egyptair to divert into ATH in two days. There was also a CAI-NYC flight.

http://www.pprune.org/spectators-balcony-spotters-corner/400471-egypt-air-b772-diversion-athens.html

[JW411]

ab33t:

I think it is just you but thanks for your very informative post.

[ynwa]

Actually there were three Egypt Air flights diverted to ATH in two days!
MS 792 was diverted as well on the 31 Dec due to a medical case. Flight was performing FCO-CAI

[skypilot320]

Hi Guy's what in the Hell is Going on with that Airline!!?,that is not a jok no more,I can't belive it no more (what Star Alliance member is that):confused:,where is the European Commission's from all that,they have to stop them now from flying to Europe,before it is too too late http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif http://www.luchtzak.be/forums/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif

Incident: Egypt Air B738 near Athens on Jan 1st 2010, engine shut down in flight (http://avherald.com/h?article=425193cd&opt=0)

[Capetonian]

MS 792 was diverted as well on the 31 Dec due to a medical case. Flight was performing FCO-CAI

I don't think that should be held against them. Let's keep perspective on this.

[ynwa]

Just mentioned the medical incident for info.

[Flightmech]

They're just like everyone else. They (CAI-NYC incident) didn't want to have to go through the ridiculous last hour bull**** into US airspace so they diverted to ATH.:eek::E