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Day: <span>May 19, 2018</span>

Passenger Plane Crashes in Cuba; Over 100 Dead

A Boeing 737-200 plane, performing flight CU-972 on behalf of Cubana de Aviacion, crashed in Havana, Cuba, on May 18th.

The incident happened shortly after the plane took off from Jose Marti International Airport in Havana.

There were one hundred and five passengers and six crew members aboard at the time. Authorities said only three passengers survived and were shifted to hospitals in critical condition.

The flight was heading to Holguin, Cuba.


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Ryanair Flight Rejects Takeoff From Malta International Airport

Ryanair flight FR-3883 had to reject takeoff from Malta International Airport, Malta, on May 18th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Luton Airport, England, when the crew received an aft door indication and rejected takeoff.

The plane safely returned to the apron. All one hundred and seventy-two people aboard remained unharmed.


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Lufthansa Flight Returns to Frankfurt due to Engine Issue

Lufthansa flight LH-466 made an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on May 17th.

The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for San Diego, California, but had to turn back after the crew noticed vibrations in one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All two hundred and sixty-five passengers and thirteen crew members remained unharmed.


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Qantas Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Flaps Problem

Qantas flight QF-121 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Invercargill, New Zealand, on May 16th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Sydney, Australia, to Queenstown, New Zealand, was diverted after the crew noticed an issue with the flaps.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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