Miami B738 near Bahamas on Feb 15th 2013, oil indication

Last Update: February 15, 2013 / 22:58:37 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 15, 2013

Classification
Incident

Flight number
GL-217

Aircraft Registration
N739MA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

A Miami Air International Boeing 737-800, registration N739MA performing flight GL-217 from Guantanamo Naval Station (Cuba) to Camp Springs Andrews Air Force Base,MD (USA) with 144 people on board, was enroute at FL360 about 70nm east of Nassau (Bahamas) when the crew reported an oil indication and decided to divert to Miami,FL (USA). The aircraft landed safely on Miami's runway 12 about one hour later.

The FAA reported the crew received an oil indication but did not declare emergency.

Miami Airport said the occupants, mostly US soldiers, are currently waiting for the continuation of their flight to Maryland. The flight is currently estimated to reach Camp Springs with a delay of 6:20 hours.
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Feb 15, 2013

Classification
Incident

Flight number
GL-217

Aircraft Registration
N739MA

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800

ICAO Type Designator
B738

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