A Boeing 747 cargo plane en route from New York to Belgium was forced to make a mid-air U-turn after a horse managed to free itself from its post at an altitude of 30,000 feet.in a strange and unprecedented case.
The unusual incident unfolded approximately 90 minutes after the cargo plane, operated by Air Atlanta Icelandic Flight 4592, will take off from John F. Kennedy International Airport last Tuesday night.
Las air traffic control recordings They captured the urgent communication from the pilot: “We have a live animal, a horse, on board the plane. The horse managed to escape. We cannot guarantee it again.”
Taking into account the safety of the flight, the pilot made the decision to turn the plane around, according to a BBC report. The concern shifted from the integrity of the plane to the presence of the horse loose inside.
Audio of the pilot who had to turn around at New York Airport due to the escape of a horse on board.
Loose horse: emergency landing and fuel dump
As the cargo plane returned to New Yorkthe pilot faced a new challenge, and that is that due to the additional weight of the fuel necessary for the transatlantic trip, the plane had to unload 20 tons of fuel, a process required by safety protocols.
The pilot informed air traffic control about the fuel spill, stating that it would occur “east of Nantucket”, a region near Massachusetts. That is, the unexpected fuel spill was a critical measure to reduce the weight of the plane and thus achieve a safe return and eventual landing.
Upon landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, The pilot requested veterinary assistance for the horse, which was unharnessed during the incident.
These are the types of platforms on which horses travel aboard airplanes. This is a fake image and does not belong to this case. (Photo: MARTIN BUREAU/AFP via Getty Images)
Mysterious escape and unknown cargo
The circumstances surrounding How the horse managed to escape from its enclosure remains unclear. However, it adds to a list of peculiar incidents involving animals on board flights.
The reason for transporting the horse is unknown, as Air Atlanta Islandic has not yet commented on the matter. While the purpose of transporting horses by air can vary, according to the BBC, Experts suggest a common reason is transporting racehorsesoften housed in containers of different sizes, such as first class, business class and economy.
In a similar incident just last August, on an Iraqi Airways flight from Dubai to Baghdad, a bear broke free from its cage.
The consequences of the loose horse and the ongoing questions
After successfully handling the situation on the ground, the cargo plane took off later arriving at its destination at Liège airport, according to FlightRadar24.
The incident raises questions about the security measures in place for the transportation of live animals on cargo planes and the need for stricter protocols to avoid unexpected events.
As investigations continue, the aviation industry will likely examine existing security measures to ensure the safe transport of animals and maintain the integrity of flights around the world.
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2023-11-15 23:06:31
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