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Day: <span>June 17, 2016</span>

EgyptAir: Wreckage, Blackboxes located by “John Lethbridge”

The Egyptair Airbus A320 known as flight MS-804 that departed May 18th from Charles de Gaulle airport and disappeared over the Mediterranean in Egyptian airspace apparently has been found. Jun 15th 2016 Egypt’s Civil Aviation Authority reported that the “John Lethbridge” identified A320 wreckage locations. Currently the area in question is being mapped, part of the planning process of wreckage recovery.

Fifty-six passengers and ten crew died in the wreckage.

* Update: Black boxes both recovered.

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Commutair Plane Returns to New York after Engine Failure

CommutAirCommutair flight C5-4968/ UA-4968 had to return and make an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Cheektowaga, New York, on June 14th.

The de Havilland Dash 8-200, en-route to Washington DC, on behalf of United Airlines, had to return when the crew noticed an engine failure just after it took off. The engine had to be shut down.

The plane landed safely.

All 40 people aboard remained unhurt.


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Eurowings Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke on Flight Deck

EurowingsEurowings flight 4U-78 made an emergency landing at Cologne Bonn Airport, Germany, on June 12th.

The plane was heading to Leipzig, Germany, when smoke was noticed on the flight deck, prompting the crew to turn back.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.


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Jin Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Japan

Jin AirJin Air flight LJ-211 made an emergency landing in Osaka, Japan, on June 13th.

The plane, flying from Seoul, South Korea, declared emergency due to a hydraulic failure that affected normal gear extension.

The plane landed safely. There were 165 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.


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South African Airways Flight Returns to Johannesburg

southafricanairwaysSouth African Airways flight SA-96 had to return and make an emergency landing in Johannesburg, South Africa, on June 12th.

The Airbus A319-100 aircraft took off for Ndola, Zambia, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

The plane burnt off excess fuel before it landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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