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Day: <span>January 20, 2012</span>

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Impaired Passenger Threatens Cockpit

What: Avianca en route from Costa Rica to Medellin
Where: Medellin
When: January 19, 2012
Who: unruly passenger
Why: The flight was en route when a disruptive passenger disturbed the flight, attempting to breach the cockpit. He was restrained by fellow passengers.

After landing at Jose Maria Cordova the disruptive passenger was taken into custody. The passenger’s identity was not confirmed.


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Hydraulic Failure, Emergency Landing in Elmira


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Contact photographer Jehan M. Ghouse

What: Delta Airlines/Pinnacle Airlines Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Wilkes-Barre,PA to Detroit,MI
Where: Elmira
When: Jan 19th 2012
Who: 41 passengers and 3 crew
Why: After takeoff, the flight developed hydraulic issues.

Pilots diverted to Elmira. However, the hydraulic problem was exacerbated by a flaps problem, leading to an aborted landing and a fly by.

Pilots made a fast but safe landing.

A replacement jet was provided.


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Brussels Airlines Engine Failure over Senegal


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Contact photographer Pieter-Jan Van De Vijver

What: Brussels Airlines Airbus A330-300 en route from Banjul (Gambia) to Brussels
Where: Dakar
When: Jan 18th 2012
Who: 240 passengers
Why: While en route, the plane developed engine problems. There’s no indication if the engine was shut down, but the flight diverted to Dakar where it made a save landing. The passengers were provided accommodations until another plane was sent to take them from Dakar to Brussels.

Airbus Sticky Gear over St. Petersburg


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Contact photographer Gergely Molnar

What: Rossiya Airbus A320-200 en route from St. Petersburg to Ekaterinburg Russia
Where: St. Petersburg
When: Jan 20th 2012
Why: On takeoff, the main gear failed to retract.

Pilots returned to St. Petersburg and made a safe landing. A replacement jet was summoned for the passengers.

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