"Alert 2" at BWI
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Aircraft emergencies are broken down into three categories: Alert 1, Alert 2 and Alert 3. These categories are defined by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to provide standard descriptions and terminology for aircraft emergencies.
Alert 1: Indicates an aircraft is having minor difficulties (i.e., minor oil leak; one engine out on a three- or four-engine commercial aircraft or one engine out on a two-engine general aviation aircraft; fire warning lights; etc.). A safe landing is expected.
Alert 2: Indicates that an aircraft is having major difficulties (i.e., a positive indication of fire on board the aircraft; faulty landing gear; no hydraulic pressure; engine failure on a two-engine large aircraft; etc.). A difficult or crash landing may be expected.
Alert 3: Indicates that an aircraft has crashed on or off the airport, or there is a high probability the aircraft will crash, or the pilot has indicated that the aircraft landing gear will not work and, therefore, the pilot will have to crash land on the airport.
FYI, the aircraft was a Boeing 737 and landed safely.
Alert 1: Indicates an aircraft is having minor difficulties (i.e., minor oil leak; one engine out on a three- or four-engine commercial aircraft or one engine out on a two-engine general aviation aircraft; fire warning lights; etc.). A safe landing is expected.
Alert 2: Indicates that an aircraft is having major difficulties (i.e., a positive indication of fire on board the aircraft; faulty landing gear; no hydraulic pressure; engine failure on a two-engine large aircraft; etc.). A difficult or crash landing may be expected.
Alert 3: Indicates that an aircraft has crashed on or off the airport, or there is a high probability the aircraft will crash, or the pilot has indicated that the aircraft landing gear will not work and, therefore, the pilot will have to crash land on the airport.
FYI, the aircraft was a Boeing 737 and landed safely.
ScanManQSL
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I learned something new today. Thanks for posting the alert terminology for aircraft emergencies.
troymail
Silent Key
Yet another alert on at this time.... I can't recall hearing three (or more) Alerts so close together.... what's going on?
pasadenamd
Member
The past 2 months, there have been alot of alerts at the airport. Alert 1 today.
precautionary....indicates number of passengers on board, etc. Alert 3 the's one ya want to watch for....
baydog
Member
And another Alert 2 at about 9:50PM.
Cockpit smoke detector sounding.19 on board didn't catch aircraft type and operator.
Cockpit smoke detector sounding.19 on board didn't catch aircraft type and operator.
pasadenamd
Member
Alert 2 today for control problems.
pasadenamd
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Alert 2:
Bird Strike
6 miles out
Mutual Aid En route.
Update:
Smoke coming from Engine.
Nose damage.
Bird Strike
6 miles out
Mutual Aid En route.
Update:
Smoke coming from Engine.
Nose damage.
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