Today's Northwest Airlines flight NWA 821 operating between Rome Fiumicino and Atlanta diverted into Shannon at lunchtime today after a crew member noted smoke in the passenger cabin. The flight operated by Airbus A330-323X, msn 0690, and registered N811NW was off the southwest coast when it declared emergency and diverted to Shannon, landing on R06 at 12.25 utc. The aircraft with 285 passengers and crew was followed down the runway by the Shannon Airport Fire and Rescue Service. The crew reported high temperature readings from the number 6 brake which was reading in excess of 600 degrees and smoking several minutes after parking on stand. The aircraft was eventually given the all clear and departed Shannon for Atlanta at 17.00 utc. Pictured above, N811NW is seen departing R06 at Taxiway Charlie.
Friday, June 12, 2009
N811NW diverts to Shannon
Today's Northwest Airlines flight NWA 821 operating between Rome Fiumicino and Atlanta diverted into Shannon at lunchtime today after a crew member noted smoke in the passenger cabin. The flight operated by Airbus A330-323X, msn 0690, and registered N811NW was off the southwest coast when it declared emergency and diverted to Shannon, landing on R06 at 12.25 utc. The aircraft with 285 passengers and crew was followed down the runway by the Shannon Airport Fire and Rescue Service. The crew reported high temperature readings from the number 6 brake which was reading in excess of 600 degrees and smoking several minutes after parking on stand. The aircraft was eventually given the all clear and departed Shannon for Atlanta at 17.00 utc. Pictured above, N811NW is seen departing R06 at Taxiway Charlie.
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