Bermuda. Atterraggio d'emergenza di un aereo

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L'aereo Airbus A330 della compagnia britannica Thomas Cook Airlines che aveva a bordo 338 passeggeri, ha eseguito un atterraggio d'emergenza sulle Bermuda dopo aver scoperto un incendio a bordo.

L'aereo era diretto dalla città messicana di Cancun a Manchester. Dopo l'atterraggio sulle Bermuda tutti i passeggeri sono stati evacuati dall'aereo. Si comunica che non ci sono le vittime.

 

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http://www.avherald.com/h?article=4619d5aa&opt=0

A Thomas Cook Airbus A330-200, registration OY-VKF performing flight MT-149 from Cancun (Mexico) to Manchester,EN (UK) with 338 people on board, was enroute at FL370 about 300nm southwest of Bermuda (Bermuda) when the crew declared emergency reporting an active fire in the cabin caused by some electrical system. The crew decided to divert to Bermuda later advising that the situation in the cabin had been brought under control, the crew no longer anticipated an evacuation but requested emergency services and stairs available for a rapid deplanement after landing, they would also be landing overweight. The aircraft continued for a safe landing on Bermuda's runway 30 about 45 minutes after declaring emergency. The aircraft vacated the runway, stopped on the adjacent taxiway where emergency services checked the aircraft, the crew reported the situation on board was stable, they would like to taxi to a stand to deplane the passengers and then have an investigation for the electrical fire that had occurred on board. The aircraft taxied to the stand, the passengers disembarked rapidly.

Bermuda Authorities reported the crew diverted to Bermuda reporting a possible fire in the cabin, there was no fire at the time of landing 40 minutes later.

The airline reported that during the flight from Cancun to Manchester a minor issue became apparent, the crew decided to divert to Bermuda as a precaution and to establish the extent of the issue. The passengers were taken to hotels and are awaiting their aircraft be ready for departure again.

http://flightaware.com/live/flight/TCX149/history/20130430/2101Z/MMUN/EGCC