ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 152180
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| Date: | Monday 31 December 2012 |
| Time: | c. 14:10 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A319-111 |
| Owner/operator: | easyJet Switzerland |
| Registration: | HB-JZO |
| MSN: | 2398 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2005 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B5/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 151 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | over eastern England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Genève-Cointrin Airport (GVA/LSGG) |
| Edinburgh Airport (EDI/EGPH) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Flight EZY6908 suffered inflight engine oil leak, causing a diversion to London Luton where it landed safely. Passengers completed the journey to Edinburgh on another aircraft.
A spokeswoman said: "EasyJet can confirm that flight EZY6908 flying from Geneva to Edinburgh diverted to London Luton airport due to a technical issue. The captain took the decision to divert as a precaution only. The safety of its passengers and crew is easyJet's highest priority."
Sources:
1. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-20881468
2. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2013/jan/01/easyjet-plane-makes-emergency-landing
3. http://www.heart.co.uk/dunstable/news/local/easyjet-emergency-landing-luton-airport/
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Media:
Easyjet plane in emergency landing at Luton Airport as engine fails mid-air http://t.co/M5BLhcdf #EZS259D
— Flightradar24 (@flightradar24) January 1, 2013Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jan-2013 02:15 | norfolkboy | Added |
| 02-Jan-2013 02:18 | harro | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 02-Jan-2013 02:27 | harro | Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative] |
| 02-Jan-2013 04:53 | Kevin Rowett | Updated [Date] |
| 02-Jan-2013 08:00 | harro | Updated [Location] |
| 02-Jan-2013 08:00 | harro | Updated [Damage] |
| 22-Dec-2014 00:38 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative] |
| 22-Dec-2014 00:40 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Source, Embed code] |
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