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Day: <span>August 14, 2016</span>

EuroAtlantic Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Frankfurt

Euro AtlanticEuroAtlantic Airways flight CD-417 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on August 11th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Rhodes, Greece, had to be diverted after a fire in an oven caused smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.


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Thomas Cook Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Bird Strike

Thomas CookThomas Cook Airlines flight MT-3496 made an emergency landing in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, on August 11th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off from Palma in Majorca, Spain, when the crew reported a bird strike and decided to turn back for an emergency landing.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 197 passengers and 8 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.


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Expressjet Plane Returns to Norfolk after Engine Failure

ExpressJetExpressjet flight EV-5419 had to return and make an emergency landing in Norfolk, Virginia, on August 11th.

The plane took off for Detroit, Michigan, but had to return shortly afterwards after the right hand engine stopped working.

The plane landed safely. All 62 people aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.


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Iberia Express Returns to Ireland due to Smoke in Cockpit

IberiaIberia Express flight IB-3793 had to return and make a safe emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland, on August 12th.

The plane en-route to Madrid, Spain, had to return shortly after the crew detected smoke in its cockpit.

The plane landed successfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.


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JetBlue Plane Diverts to South Dakota after Mid-Air Turbulence

JetBlueJetBlue flight 429 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Sioux Falls Regional Airport, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on August 11th.

The aircraft carrying 151 people from Massachusetts to Sacramento, California, was mid-air when it encountered severe turbulence, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

At least 20 passengers sustained injuries.

The injured were taken to hospital.

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