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What: Turkish Airlines Airbus A320-232 en route from Ataturk airport Istanbul, Turkey to Cairo airport Cairo, Egypt
Where: Turkey
When: Nov 4, 2009
Who: 103 passengers, 7 crew
Why: On takeoff, the left engine cover fell on to the runway. Another pilot saw the debris, and reported it. ATC recalled the Airbus, and it made a no-fuss emergency landing, after which it was taken to the maintenance hanger for repairs. Another plane was sent to provide transportation for the passengers.

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