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Aircraft performs an emergency landing because of smoke in the cockpit.

Smoke in the cockpit prompts pilot to abort Lufthansa flight and land at Hanover Airport; no injuries reported. An airport spokesperson in Hanover confirmed the incident, noting that 89 passengers and four crew members exited the plane safely. The source added that a fire was not detected and...

Fire engines of the fire department at Hannover-Langenhagen Airport.
Fire engines of the fire department at Hannover-Langenhagen Airport.

Crisis situations - Aircraft performs an emergency landing because of smoke in the cockpit.

A plane traveling from Billund, Denmark to Frankfurt/Main had to make an emergency landing in Hanover. The airport's fire department was there to assist, as always. Lufthansa mechanics are now working to determine where the cigarette-like smoke appeared from, according to the airport's spokesperson.

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  1. The emergency landing took place at Hanover-Langenhagen Airport, located in Lower Saxony, Germany.
  2. Despite the unexpected emergencies, Air Traffic Control managed to reroute other flights to avoid disruptions in air traffic.
  3. The aircraft incident occurred during its journey from Billund, Denmark, which is known as "Billund Airport," to Frankfurt/Main, Germany's main hub.
  4. Travelers en route to Frankfurt were informed of the situation through updates from Frankfurt Airport, located near Frankfurt-am-Main.
  5. The pilot reported smoke in the cockpit, necessitating the decision to divert to Hanover, a routine procedure for emergency situations at Frankfurt-Hahn or Frankfurt-am-Main airports.

Source: www.stern.de

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