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Day: <span>October 12, 2016</span>

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Delta Airlines Flight Safely Lands at Shannon Airport after Gear Issue

250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-406 made a safe landing at Shannon airport, Ireland, after a landing gear scare on October 11th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane flying from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was on approach to Shannon airport when the crew received an unsafe gear indication.

The crew continued for a low approach during which the ATC confirmed that the gear appeared to be down.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Sriwijaya Air Plane Sustains Damage While Landing in Surabaya, Indonesia

sriwijayaA Sriwijaya Air plane sustained severe damage while landing in Surabaya, Indonesia, on October 11th.

The plane performing flight SJ-565 from Makassar, Indonesia, sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage due to loose asphalt on the runway.

No injuries were reported.

The incident is being investigated.

Middle East Airlines Flight Diverts to Sofia due to Medical Emergency

middle-eastMiddle East Airlines flight 213 made an emergency landing at Sofia airport in Bulgaria, on October 9th.

The plane flying from Beirut, Lebanon, to Geneva, Switzerland, was diverted after a passenger suffered heart attack.

The plane landed safely. The patient was rushed to hospital.

The flight resumed shortly afterwards.

Sunstate Airlines Flight Hits Severe Turbulence in Canberra; 3 Injured

sunstateSunstate Airlines flight QF-2130 hit severe turbulence in Canberra, Australia, on October 10th.

The plane flying from Melbourne, Australia, was descending toward Canberra when it ran into severe turbulence that injured two crew members and one passenger.

The plane continued for a safe landing.

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