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KLM Flight Returns to Amsterdam

KLMKLM flight KL-1705 had to return after taking off from Amsterdam, Netherlands, on September 21st.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was heading to Madrid, Spain, when the crew reported a stuck altimeter and decided to turn back.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.


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Tampa: Jetblue Tailstrike


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What: Jetblue Airbus A320-200 en route from New York to Tampa
Where: Tampa
When: Sep 29 2010
Who: 147 passengers, 5 crew
Why: On landing at Tampa, the jet incurred an altimeter failure and a tail strike.

No injuries occurred; and the NTSB is currently evaluating the state of damage incurred from the tail strike (minor) and the circumstances of the altimeter failure.

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