Tuesday, November 01, 2011

LOT Polish Airlines Announcements. Boeing 767-300 Forced gear up landing. Warsaw, Poland.



Warsaw, 1 November 2011 LOT Polish Airlines confirms a successful emergency landing of a Boeing 767 aircraft at Chopin's Airport in Warsaw.

On board of LO 016 flying from Newark to Warsaw were 220 passengers and 11 crew members. After the landing passengers were safely evacuated by the crew of the aircraft and then transported to the terminal, where the support team and psychologists took care of them. During the landing the passengers stayed calm and nobody was injured.

After noticing a central hydraulic system failure the standard procedure for emergency landings at Warsaw airport were implemented. All airport authorities and emergency services were alerted and in place to assist the aircraft during the landing.

Warsaw, 1 November 2011 – After the successful emergency landing of a Boeing 767 aircraft of LOT Polish Airlines, Warsaw's Chopin Airport in will remain closed at least until tomorrow 8 AM.

All flights operating to Warsaw by LOT Polish Airlines have been redirected to other airports in Poland, from where passengers are being transported to Warsaw.

All LOT Polish Airlines' flights scheduled for this afternoon and evening from Warsaw have been canceled. Passengers of those flights are being rebooked to the earliest possible alternative.

Passengers of flight LO 016 are currently being released after medical examination and a brief police interview. If required, they will be offered meals and accommodation. LOT's dedicated Support Team is on site and available to offer psychological help and any other support.

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