In the last few moments, an Aeromexico Boeing 787 operating AM39 between Madrid & Guadalajara has declared an emergency.
N438AM is the aircraft operating this flight.
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Live Emergency: Aeromexico Flight AM39 Madrid-Guadalajara…
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Tracking North…
AM39 is currently tracking North following the emergency declaration. It is unclear which diversion field the aircraft is going for, but either New York or Boston is in the vicinity.
About N438AM – The Aeromexico Aircraft involved in the Emergency…
N438AM is the aircraft operating the affected AM39 rotation between Madrid and Guadalajara.
Also, as per Planespotters, N438AM is a 7.3 year old Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner that was delivered to the airline in April 2017.
Furthermore, of the 787-9 variant, AM has 13 of them, of which all are in active service, with an average fleet age of 5.7 years.
Tracking Towards New York…
AM39 appears to now be tracking north-westerly, in the direction of New York for a possible JFK/Newark diversion.
New York JFK Confirmed…
New York JFK has been confirmed as the diversion field for Aeromexico flight AM39 Madrid-Guadalajara.
Descent Commenced…
Furthermore, AM39 has commenced it’s descent into New York JFK from FL360.
Nearing New York…
AM39 is nearing New York as the aircraft descends through FL230. Furthermore, it is still unclear at this time what the cause of the emergency is.
Medical Emergency Confirmed…
Furthermore, as per @FlightEmergency on X, it has been confirmed that there is a medical-related situation onboard AM39.
Setting Up for the 31s at JFK…
Aeromexico flight AM39 Madrid-Guadalajara, is descending through 10,000 feet as they get set up for their emergency landing onto either Runway 31L or 31R at New York JFK.
On Finals – Landing Expected Imminently…
AM39 is now on final for it’s landing into the diversion field of New York JFK, with it looking like 31L for it’s assigned runway.
TOUCHDOWN!
TOUCHDOWN! Aeromexico flight AM39, originally bound for Guadalajara from Madrid, has appeared to have touched down safely into New York JFK following the choice to divert due to a medical emergency onboard.
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