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Passengers Jump out as Loganair Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Netherlands

LoganairA Loganair charter flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Rotterdam The Hague Airport in the Netherlands on September 30.

The Saab 340 aircraft, carrying 17 passengers, departed for Aberdeen, Scotland, but had to turn back shortly afterwards due to a hydraulic leak. Passengers reported seeing red fluid leaking out from the aircraft’s wing.

According to an airline spokesperson, “The aircraft landed safely at the airport around 4.35pm local time where it was brought to a halt, but subsequently rolled just off the runway due to an issue with the hydraulics.” The passengers had to jump out of the emergency exits.

The airline arranged a replacement service for the passengers.


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PIA Flight Returns to Islamabad Airport for Emergency Landing

piaPakistan International Airlines flight PK-3209 had to return and make an emergency landing at Benzair Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad, Pakistan, on October 11.

The empty Boeing 777 departed from Islamabad for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to bring back Pakistani Hajj pilgrims. However, shortly after it took off, oil began to leak from the aircraft’s hydraulic landing gear.

The plane was then returned to the airport where it landed safely.

Authorities said that the engineers repaired the leak and the aircraft flew out to its destination with delay.


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Jet2 Hydraulic Emergency Landing in Budapest


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What: jet2.com Boeing 737-300 en route from Manchester to Budapest
Where: Budapest
When: Mar 22nd 2012
Who: 127 passengers
Why: By the approach to Budapest, the flight had developed a hydraulic leak.

Pilots made a fast landing on hot brakes with emergency services and maintenance on standby to deal with the hydraulic fluid on the runway.

Passengers disembarked on to the runway and were ported to the terminal.

Before the plane was towed, the brakes were examined.


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Biman Bangladesh Airlines= Running Late Airways

What: Biman Bangladesh Airlines en route from Dubai to London
Where: Amman Jordan
When: Sep 18th 2011
Who: 193 passengers
Why: Before this flight, the plane had been delayed in Dhaka Bangladesh with an undesignated problem with an engine that delayed the prior flight for three hours.

Then, after taking off from Dubai, the plane developed engine problems.

The pilot diverted the flight to Amman Jordan, where there was a layover as the problem was handled.

What: Biman Bangladesh Airlines DC10 en route to Jeddha and Riyadh
Where: Amman Jordan
When: Sep 18th 2011
What: Since Thursday, 314 passengers on two DC10 had to wait 40 hours after the (two) Biman Bangladesh Airlines DC10s developed undisclosed problems. After being cleared by immigration,they were held in the airport without food since Saturday. The airlines has been plagued with scheduling issues snowballing after one flight was grounded for hydraulic leaks and another for engine problems. Currently three Biman Bangladesh Airlines are grounded, including a DC-10, a Fokker, and a Boeing 737.

An unsubstantiated rumor is being circulated that within the airlines “a vested group…may have a hand behind [the flight delays] to realize some personal gains.”


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Brisbane: Hydraulics Leak on Jetstar Airbus


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Contact photographer John Richard Thomson

What: Jetstar Airbus A320-200 en route from Brisbane to Mackay
Where: Brisbane
When: Nov 16th 2010
Who: 164 passengers
Why: After takeoff, Brisbane Airport crew noticed fluid on the runway, the Jetstar crew received a low fluid indication in one of three hydraulic systems and the gear would not retract.

The crew made a “standard air return” Brisbane to make a safe landing within a half hour of departure. Passengers were rebooked on a later flight with a scheduled arrival of 9:25 pm. The plane was pulled from service for maintenance and inspection.


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Leaky Hydraulics Force Vueling Airbus Landing in Barcelona


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Contact photographer Aldo Bidini

What: Vueling Airbus A320-200 en route from Alguaire to Palma
Where: El Prat Airport Barcelona
When: Nov 12th 2010
Who: 72 passengers
Why: After takeoff from Alguaire, the flight developed a hydraulic leak. The pilot diverted to Barcelona where they were attended by rescue vehicles, and landed safely, although needing a tow from the runway. The plane was removed from service for routine repairs.

Passengers were rebooked and provided dinner; some were booked on buses for part of their trip, and Air Europe, and Air Berlin.


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Seattle: Two MD83 Hydraulic Leaks in One Day


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Contact photographer Mark Kryst – YXUphoto

What: American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83 en route from Saint Louis to Seattle
Where: Seattle
When: Jul 6 2010
Who: 145 on board
Why: While on final approach, the plane experienced a hydraulic problem. The plane made a safe landing.


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Contact photographer Brian Futterman

What: American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83 en route from Seattle,WA to Dallas Ft. Worth,TX
Where: Seattle
When: Jul 6 2010
Who: 139 people
Why: After takeoff, the plane developed hydraulic issues and had to return to the airport where it was towed in after leaving hydraulic fluid on the runway.


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US Airways Cautionary Landing


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Contact photographer Jay Selman – AirlinersGallery

What: US Airways Airbus A330-200 en route from Paris to Charlotte, NC
Where: Scotland
When: Jul 4th 2010
Why: While en route, the flight developed hydraulic issues and diverted to Manchester where it made a safe landing. However the plane was towed, and no mention is made (yet) of how the passengers were accommodated.


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Caution Air India: Hydraulic Leak


Pictured: An Air India Airbus A320-214
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Contact photographer Olivier Mouhot

What: Air India Airbus A320-200 en route from Kozhikode to Dubai (or from Calicut to Sharjah depending on who you ask.)
Where: Mumbai
When: May 28th 2010
Who: 84 passengers and 8 crew
Why: While en route, the flight developed hydraulic failure and had to divert to Mumbai where they made a safe landing. A replacement jet was provided, for which passengers waited for three and a half hours. The diversion is considered cautionary and not “emergency.”


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Dublin: Travel Service Hydraulic Leak


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Contact photographer Michael Sender

What: Travel Service Boeing 737-800 en route from Narvik Norway to Dublin
Where: Dublin
When: May 24th 2010
Why: On approach, the crew reported a hydraulic problem. The plane landed safely with emergency services on standby, and was towed.


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Munich: Lufthansa Hydraulic Leak


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Contact photographer Stefan Heymanns

What: Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 en route from Shanghai to Munich
Where: Munich
When: May 24th 2010
Why: On approach, after getting a gear indicator message, the flight performed a go-round followed by a safe landing. On the ground the hydraulic leak was discovered.


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Moscow: Transaero Boeing Hydraulic Issue


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Contact photographer Christopher B.

What: Transaero Boeing 737-500 en route from Moscow to Krasnodar
Where: Moscow
When: May 19th 2010
Who: 87 passengers
Why: While en route, the crew received an indication of low hydraulic pressure. The flight returned to Moscow and made a safe landing. Passengers were booked onto other flights.


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Nepal: Stranded Passengers to the Rescue


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Contact photographer Vivek Manvi

What: Agni Air Dornier Do-228 en route from Pokhara to Kathmandu Nepal
Where: Pokhara
When: May 11th 2010
Who: 16 passengers and 2 crew
Why: After takeoff, the crew detected a hydraulic leak and turned around to make an immediate (less than ten minutes later) landing.

Apparently passengers disembarked and helped the crew push the plane off the runway.

George’s Point of View

I’d like to see pictures of that happening in New York. Or LA for that matter.


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Continental: Hydraulic Leak over Newark Cancels Japan Flight


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Contact photographer Mark Kwiatkowski

What: Continental Airlines Boeing 777-200 en route from Newark,NJ to Tokyo Japan
Where: Newark
When: May 9th 2010
Who: 275 passengers and 16 crew
Why: After take-off, exterior observers saw the gear out and observed a leak which was determined to be the hydraulics. The flight returned to Newark for a safe landing after spending about an hour in the air. They made a safe landing and were towed to the gate. Continental arranged for alternative transportation.


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Rochester NY: Canadair Emergency Landing


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Contact photographer Nigel Harris

What: Delta/ Pinnacle Airlines Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Detroit to Rochester
Where: Rochester
When: Apr 27th 2010
Who: 15 passengers and 3 crew
Why: On approach to Rochester, the crew smelled smoke in the cockpit, and smoke was visibly detected. The flight made a safe landing, ostensibly planning to evacuate on the runway. However, after the safe landing, the plane taxied to the gate.

Maintenance confirmed that the smoke was caused by burning hydraulic fluid.


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Southwest Airlines Emergency landing at Oakland

What: Southwest Airlines flight from San Diego to Oakland
Where: Oakland
When: April 10, 2010
Who: 134 aboard
Why: While en route the pilot discovered hydraulic problems. The hydraulic fluid leaked on to the landing gear and smoked on landing; but otherwise the fight landed safely in Oakland with emergency vehicles on standby.


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Toronto: Air Canada Hydraulic Leak


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Contact photographer Darryl Myers

What: Air Canada Airbus A320-200 en route from Montreal to Toronto
Where: Toronto
When: Mar 23rd 2010
Who: 99 (98?) passengers and 6 crew
Why: En route, the flight had an indication of a problem with the hydraulics, followed by a problem with cabin smoke on landing. The flight crew complained of an odor in the cabin. Passengers were removed directly to the runway by emergency responders at about 9:00 am. Illness was attributed to an odor that reportedly made them sick, as well as smoke. The source of the odor, at some point, was determined to be the hydraulic fluid leak.

Passengers aboard the flight say that even before the flight there was a peculiar odor; they were told the odor was blamed on a malfunctioning heating system

The pilot also had complained to a steering problem, no doubt related to the leak. The plane was towed off the runway.


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Hydraulics Divert Aer Lingus Airbus to Shannon


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Contact photographer Klaus Ecker

What: Aer Lingus Airbus A321-200 en route from London to Cork
Where: Shannon Ireland
When: Mar 21, 2010
Who: 181 passengers
Why: While on approach to Cork, an indicator light revealed a hydraulic issue. After two aborted approaches, the flight diverted to Shannon, and made a safe landing. It was towed off the runway. An alternative flight was provided for the passengers several hours later.

Hopefully Aer Lingus planned (230) job cutback will not also result in a cutback in safety.


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Hawaiian Air Hydraulic leak


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Contact photographer Nishant Deshpande

What: Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from Phoenix to Honolulu
Where: en route
When: Mar 4th 2010
Who: 216 passengers and 10
Why: While en route, the flight developed a hydraulic leak. The crew decided to divert to San Francisco where the leak was repaired after a safe landing.


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Milan Emergency Landing


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Contact photographer Federico Villadei

What: Itali Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-82 en route from Milan to Naples
Where: Milan on Feb 10th 2010
When: Feb 10 2010
Who: 6 crew
Why: After takeoff, the plane’s engine left a trail of sparks and was vibrating. A quarter of an hour later, the plane returned to the runway for a safe landing in spite of hydraulic damage. The speculation is that ice ingestion caused damage to the engine and hydraulics, but of course that is an open question until after the investigation.


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American Airlines Emergency Landing in Phoenix


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Contact photographer Ivan Voukadinov – BGspotters

What: American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83 en route from San Diego CA to Chicago
Where: Phoenix
When: Feb 9th 2010
Why: While en route, on board indicators detected a hydraulic leak. The flight diverted to Phoenix AZ where it made a safe landing. Passengers were provided alternative flights.

Another American Airlines maintenance issue?


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Air Canada Emergency Landing in Vancouver


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Contact photographer JX Ren

What: Air Canada Boeing 767-300 en route from Calgary to Kahului
Where: Vancouver
When: Jan 22nd 2010
Why: While en route, the crew detected a hydraulics leak. The flight made an emergency landing in Vancouver.


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UA Hydraulics Leak; Flight diverted


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Contact photographer Marcel Hohl

What: United Airlines Airbus A320-200 en route from San Francisco to Santa Ana
Where: Santa Ana
When: Jan 6th 2010
Who: 112 passengers
Why: On approach to Santa Ana, the plane developed a hydraulics problem. The pilot cancelled the Santa Ana landing and diverted to Las Angeles, where the plane landed safely a quarter of an hour later.


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Jazz Lands with Hydraulic Leak


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Contact photographer Frank Robitaille

What: Air Canada Jazz de Havilland Dash 8-300 en route from Sudbury to Toronto
Where: Toronto
When: Dec 16th 2009
Who: 53 on board
Why: On final approach, the plane developed hydraulics issues. Low hydraulic pressure was indicated in the no.2 hydraulic system. An emergency was declared, and the plane landed safely under emergency conditions.


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Hydraulics: UA at Munich


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Contact photographer Allan Martins Antunes

What: United Airlines Boeing 777-200 en route from Washington Dulles to Munich
Where: Munich
When: Dec 16th
Who: not available
Why: After a normal flight, the UA flight burst a nose gear hydraulics line on touch down on arrival to Munich. The plane was towed to the gate, taken to maintenance and the return flight was cancelled.

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