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SriLankan Airbus A320 suffers multiple in-flight failures, declares emergency

Aerotime

JUNE 23, 2025

A SriLankan Airlines Airbus A320 suffered multiple failures of key flight instruments during a recent flight from Colombo to Singapore but managed to make an emergency landing in Medan after declaring a mayday to air traffic controllers. Aircraft are fitted with pitot tubes to assist in providing air speed data to the pilots.

Pitot Tube

Pitot Tube Air Traffic Control True Airspeed Descent

Challenger 300 Fatal Upset Wasn’t Turbulence

Fear of Landing

MAY 9, 2025

First officer : And I’ll give [air traffic control] a call. At the same time, the Air Traffic controller cleared the flight to continue to climb to FL230 (23,000 feet). They contacted air traffic control to say they needed to descend and land, asking for an airport with medical facilities nearby.

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PMDG DC-6 Cloudmaster Provides Radial Engine Thrill

Flying Magazine

JULY 11, 2025

Zooming onto the aluminum skin of the DC-6 reveals that no pitot tube, landing gear strut, or antenna detail was ignored in its construction. Use the camera control shortcut on your keyboard to look at the center pedestal and verify that it is pulled up into its highest setting of “auto rich.”

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Icing Awareness in IFR Flying: How to Stay Safe in Winter Weather

Pilot Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Listen to Air Traffic Control (ATC) advisories about icing conditions. Heated pitot tubes and static ports. That’s why you should: Keep an eye on weather reports and forecasts throughout the flight. Pay attention to PIREPs (Pilot Reports) that mention icing. Always use caution when flying in icing conditions.

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Two injured as Southwest Airlines flight dives to avert a ‘midair collision’ (click photo for details)

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JULY 26, 2025

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