Latest Volcanic Ash related aircraft incidents ?

Following incidents have been reported after the re-opening of UK airspace last night and are currently believed to have been caused by volcanic ash. But please note that these events are *still* under investigation.

A World Airways Boeing MD-11, operating for Allied Air, that flew from Benghazi, Libya to Ostend-Bruges, Belgium via Maastrichat ( on 20th ) was grounded due to ash found in engines. The engine reportedly suffered non-serious damage. The aircraft is currently being inspected.
The aircraft in question is N384WA. Allied Air is a Nigerian operator.

A Thomas Cook 757, reg G-JMCF, on a positioning flight as TCX952P, returned to Manchester due to a loss of compressor bleed air from one engine after crew sensed an ‘intense smell of volcanic ash’ during the climb between FL160-FL200. The aircraft was out over the North Sea off Nofolk/Suffolk.

The live ATC recording of the Thomas Cook incident could be found here .

Legal Disclaimer : This recording was not done by this author and was found at another aviation forum online. This is posted in this blog in good faith solely with the intention of keeping readers informed. No airline or airport or any employee was meant to be harmed. If any involved party believes that this is in violation of legal regulations or that it harms them, please contact me and I will remove this right away.