What: United Skywest Sierra CRJ 200 en route from Tucson to San Francisco
Where: Fresno
When: Monday Nov 22
Who: 37 passengers and three crew
Why: While en route, the flight developed problems with the hydraulics. They diverted to Fresno and made a safe landing. Passengers were provided an alternative flight.
Pictured: An IndiGo Airbus A320-232 taking off from Ahmedabad
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What: IndiGo Airbus A320-200 en route from Guwahati to Kolkata
Where: Kolkata India
When: Oct 27 2010
Who: 169 people on board
Why: 7.30pm on approach to Kolkata, the pilot notified ATC that his plane had developed a problem with the hydraulics, and landing gear problems were ruled out.
The plane made a safe landing at 7:53 pm. Nose gear steering was unavailable, so the plane was towed to the gate. While the plane was stuck on the runway, the airport shut down operations, although not for long. Incoming planes had to circle for less than half an hour.
The next leg of the plane’s itinerary was Chennai; another plane was flown in to accommodate the passengers.
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Contact photographer Szabo Gabor
What: Emirates Boeing 777-200 en route from Kochi to Dubai
Where: Kochi India
When: Oct 12, 2010 4.20 a.m.
Who: 205 passengers, 14 crew
Why: After takeoff, the flight developed hydraulic problems with the landing gear.
The plane had to return to Kochi. After landing, 75 passengers were accommodated on the 10:30 flight. The rest of the passengers were accommodated at hotels and promised the next available flights out.
What: Air Canada Airbus A320-200 en route from Calgary to Toronto
Where: Calgary
When: Oct 7 2010
Who: 118 aboard (also reported as 154)
Why: After takeoff, the flight sustained a hydraulic systems failure. The pilot circled to burn off fuel, then landed about an hour later with no further problems. The plane had to be towed to the gate.
Passengers were provided alternative bookings.
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What: US Airways Airbus A320-200 en route from Phoenix, to Chicago
Where: Kansas City
When: Oct 7 2010 5:15 p.m
Who: 150 aboard
Why: While en route, the plane’s nose gear became inoperable. The crew diverted to Kansas City where they made a safe landing due to hydraulic problems. Without nose gear steering, the plane had to be towed to the gate.
Passengers were provided an alternative flight.
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Contact photographer Giovanni Verbeeck
What: Brussels Airlines Airbus A330-300 en route from Brussels to Dakar
Where: Brussels
When: Aug 25th 2010
Why: While en route, the flight developed a hydraulic problem reflected by an unsafe gear alert. The crew returned to Brussels where they made a safe landing. After repairs, the flight resumed, with a delay of about four hours.
What: S7 Sibir Airlines Airbus A319-100 en route from Perm to Moscow
Where: Moscow
When: Aug 6th 2010 19:47 Moscow time
Who: 94 passengers
Why: On landing approach, the Airbus hydraulics failed. The pilot managed a safe landing. Smoke from forest fires did not impair visibility.
No surprise to me. Details of the hydraulic issue might be of interest.
I recall S7 Airlines Flight 778, an Airbus A310 with 193 passengers and 10 crew members aboard. On landing at Irkutsk , the airbus had a runway overrun. 124 people died when it crashed into the runway barrier.
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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.
Pictured: A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737
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What: Southwest Airline Boeing 737-500 en route from Chicago to Providence
Where: Hopkins International Airport
When: July 5, 2010
Why: While en route, the plane developed hydraulic problems and had to make a cautionary landing in Cleveland. The plane made a safe landing, with no injuries. The plane taxied to the gate, but there was no indication of the allocation of the passengers–whether they were provided alternative transportation or accommodated at a local hotel.
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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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Contact photographer Andrés Contador – AirTeamImages
What: Boliviana de Aviacion Boeing 737-300 en route from from Sucre to La Paz
Where: La Paz
When: Jun 11th 2010
Who: 46 passengers and 6 crew
Why: On landing, a bracket failed, a hydraulic line on the right hand main gear was cut. This resulted in all the hydraulic fluid releasing, and the brakes failing. The crew used reverse thrust and managed to stop the plane.
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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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Contact photographer Jose Muñoz
What: Spanair McDonnell Douglas MD-87 en route from Madrid to Valencia
Where: Madrid
When: Apr 25 2010
Who: 43 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the flight developed an issue with the hydraulics. The crew decided to return to Madrid where they made a safe landing. A replacement jet was provided for the passengers.
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Contact photographer Joseph A. Del Guidice
What: US Airways Airbus A319-100 en route from Boston Washington DC
Where: DC
When: Apr 26th 2010
Why: On approach to Washington, the plane developed hydraulic problems with the landing gear. The pilot entered a holding pattern while the on board crew repaired the problem, after which the flight made a safe landing.