19 June 2013

Volotea Airlines Flight V7-1533 , Boeing 717-200 from Verona to Palermo with 96 passengers after took off and while was climbing they received a hydraulic problem indication.The crew declared an emergency and decided to divert to Venice Marco Polo airport which has longer runway.Airplane landed safely at Venice and evacuated on runway because of brakes overheating and the fear of fire.Airport stayed closed for about an hour.

A Volotea Boeing 717-200

© Carlos Seabra

 

Venice Airport

 

Source

http://corrieredelveneto.corriere.it/veneto/notizie/cronaca/2013/19-giugno-2013/volotea_venezia-2221747423287.shtml