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Gulf Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bahrain

Gulf Air flight GF-19 had to return and make an emergency landing in Bahrain, on January 24th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, but had to turn back due to an issue with the slats.

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


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Gulf Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bahrain

Gulf Air flight GF-506 had to return for an emergency landing in Bahrain, on March 9th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, but had to return shortly afterwards after the first officer reported feeling unwell.

The plane landed back safely. The first officer was shifted to hospital.


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KLM Plane Continues for Safe Landing in Bahrain after Lightning Strike

KLMKLM flight KL-435 continued for a safe landing at Bahrain International Airport, Bahrain, on April 14th.

The Airbus A330-200, flying from Doha, Qatar, was mid-air when it was struck by lightning, but the crew continued to Bahrain.

The plane landed safely.

All 124 people onboard remained unharmed.


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Emergency Landing in Bahrain

Forty-four passengers were aboard the Air India Express flight that made an emergency landing in Mumbai. The plane developed a “technical glitch” but landed safely.

The passengers were provided an alternative flight.

The Air India Express flight had been en route from Bahrain to Mangalore.


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Airbus: The Gulf Air Tragedy


Gulf Air A4O-EH .The one in the crash was A40-EK
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net
Contact photographer Gerard Helmer

What: Gulf Air Airbus A320-212 en route from Cairo
Where: Muharraq, Bahrain
When: August 23, 2000
Who: 2 pilots, 6 flight attendants, and 135 passengers
Why: On August 23, 2000, Gulf Air flight 72, Airbus A320-212 crashed in the Arabian Gulf near Muharraq, Bahrain. Flight 72 departed from Cairo International Airport, with 2 pilots, 6 flight attendants, and 135 passengers on board. Cleared to land on runway 12 at Bahrain International Airport, Muharraq, Bahrain, it crashed during a go-around. destroyed by impact forces. All aboard were fatalities. The flight exceeded flap overspeed limits while climbing during the go-around followed by a pitch down and several alerts from the Ground Proximity Warning System before the airplane impacted the water. Cause: pilot error, spatial disorientation

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