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Category: precautionary


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Landing Gear, McDonnell Douglas, precautionary, S. Africa

Durban Emergency Landing

What: One Time McDonnell Douglas MD-87 en route from Durban to Cape Town
Where: Durban
When: Jun 23rd 2010
Why: After takeoff, the landing gear did not retract, according to the cockpit indicators. The pilot did a flyby to confirm, and the plane returned safely to King Shaka International Airport. Passengers took alternative flights. The MD-87 was flown to Johannesburg for maintenance and repairs.


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Boeing, Ethiopian Airlines, Lebanon, open door, precautionary

Ethiopia Flight Makes Cautionary Landing

What: Ethiopian airplane Boeing 737-800 Flight 407 en route from Addis Ababa to Beirut
Where: Beirut International Airport
When: June 17 2010
Who: 78 passengers
Why: The flight returned to the airport because of an “undisclosed technical problem.” Crew noticed a door was rattling and had been closed improperly. (It is unclear if that was the technical problem.) The flight made a safe landing. The same plane was cleared for takeoff six hours later.


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Airbus, Diversion, fumes, Jet Blue, precautionary, The Bahamas

Jet Blue Airbus Diverts to Nassau

What: JetBlue Airbus 320 en route from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to San Juan, Puerto Rico
Where: Nassau
When: June 16th, 2010
Why: While en route the crew smelled fumes in the cabin. They diverted to Nassau, the Bahamas where they made a safe landing. A replacement jet was called for the stranded passengers which was scheduled to take off before 6:00 pm.

An investigation has been launched to determine the source of the smoke.


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Delta, Diversion, precautionary, turbulence

Delta Emergency Landing in Lexington

What: Delta Flight 5684 Atlanta to Cincinnati
Where: Blue Grass Airport
When: Jun 15, 2010
Who: 77 passengers and crew aboard
Why: While en route, the flight encountered severe turbulence. The flight diverted to Lexington where it made a safe landing at the Blue Grass Airport. The flight continued at 8:20 with no further hinderance.


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airliners.net, Boeing, Canada, Delta, precautionary, smoke

Hot Delta Flight Lands Safely


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Contact photographer Vladimir Voronov

What: Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from New York to Rome
Where: Halifax
When: Jun 10 2010
Who: 214 aboard
Why: While en route over the Atlantic, smoke was found on board. The flight diverted to Halifax where they made a safe landing. A replacement jet was provided. There’s no indication (yet) as to the cause of the smoke.


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airliners.net, Boeing, Diversion, instrument panel, precautionary, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabian Airlines

Cautionary Landing in Dammam


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Contact photographer TK

What: Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 777-200 en route from Dammam to Kochi
Where: Muscat
When: Jun 7th 2010
Why: After developing instrument problems while en route, the crew turned around and returned to Dammam where they made a safe landing two hours into the flight. The plane underwent repairs before resuming the flight.


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airliners.net, bird strike, Boeing, Diversion, engine shut down, Netherlands, precautionary, Royal Air Maroc

Royal Air Maroc Loses Bird Encounter


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Contact photographer Roberto Bianchi

What: Royal Air Maroc Boeing 737-400 en route from Amsterdam to Nador
Where: Amsterdam
When: Jun 6th 2010
Who: 156 passengers and 6 crew
Why: On takeoff, the plane encountered a flock of geese, which resulted in an engine fire, damage to the left engine fan blade and denting the inlet. The engine was shut down, fire suppression engaged, and the crew returned to the airport where they made a safe landing. Passengers disembarked on the runway after less than a twenty minute flight.


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airliners.net, Delta, Landing Gear, McDonnell Douglas, open door, precautionary

Delta: Gear Doors Open


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Contact photographer Andy Egloff

What: Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50 en route from Minneapolis to Saint Louis
Where: Minneapolis
When: Jun 7th 2010
Why: After takeoff, the crew had a technical problem, was alerted to landing gear doors open, and made a flyby to visually determine the doors were open. The plane landed safely No mention if the initial technical problem was the open doors or some other matter.


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Air India, Airbus, airliners.net, Hydraulic leak, precautionary

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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airliners.net, American Airlines, Boeing, Canada, electrical, precautionary

American Airlines Battery down over Atlantic


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Contact photographer Roger Cannegieter – Curacao Aviation Photography

What: American Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from Boston to Paris
Where: (over Atlantic) Gander
When: Jun 2nd 2010
Why: While en route, the flight experienced problems with their standby battery recharging system. (The battery is essential to standby power in an emergency situation. ) The flight diverted to Gander where it made a safe overweight landing. A replacement jet was provided.


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airliners.net, Boeing, Hawaiian Airlines, indicator, precautionary, smoke

Hawaiian Air Cautionary Landing


Pictured: A Hawaiian Air Boeing 717-22A
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Contact photographer Kenneth K Cheung

What: Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 717-200 en route from Honolulu to Kahului
Where: Honolulu
When: Jun 3rd 2010
Who: 117 people on board,
Why: After takeoff, smoke was seen coming from the plane’s engine, and the crew observed irregular indications. The flight returned to Honolulu for maintenance. A replacement jet was provided.


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Air Canada, Airbus, airliners.net, Canada, Diversion, precautionary, wake turbulence

Canada Publishes 2008 Wake Turbulence Event Report


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Contact photographer Randall Johnson

What: Air Canada Airbus A319-100 en route from Victoria,BC to Toronto,ON
Where: Calgary
When: Jan 10th 2008
Who: 83 passengers and 5 crew
Why: Over Washington state, the Airbus which was following a UA Boeing at at least the minimum approved distance was subjected to an interim of wake turbulence which seriously injured 3 and caused minor injuries to 8. Findings on this 2008 event included the cause as wake turbulence. The event brings to question trolley and storage security and rudder control input.


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Air Tran, airliners.net, Boeing, Diversion, indicator, leak, oil pressure, precautionary

Air Tran Cautionary Landing in Wichita


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Contact photographer Sharpshooter

What: AirTran Airways Boeing 737-700 en route from San Francisco to Atlanta
Where: Wichita
When: May 31 2010
Who: 126 passengers and crew
Why: While en route, the flight developed oil pressure problems due to an oil leak and diverted to Wichita Kansas where it made a safe landing. A replacement flight was provided for the passengers.


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airliners.net, Boeing, Canada, Canadian North, Diversion, engine shut down, engine trouble, precautionary

Canadian North Engine Trouble


Pictured: A Canadian North Boeing 737-275C/Adv
Snap Lake Canada
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Contact photographer Jason Pineau

What: Canadian North Boeing 737-200 en route from St. John’s NL to Winnipeg
Where: Fredericton
When: May 25 2010
Who: 31 people on board,
Why: While en route, the left engine developed developed oil pressure issues and had to be shut down. The flight diverted to Fredericton and made a safe landing.


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airliners.net, Boeing, India, precautionary, Spicejet, tire

Spicejet Flat at New Delhi


Pictured: A SpiceJet Boeing 737-8GJ over Shannon Ireland
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Contact photographer Trevor Mulkerrins

What: Spicejet Boeing 737-800 en route from New Delhi to Srinagar India
Where: Delhi
When: May 24th 2010
Who: 188 passengers
Why: After a normal takeoff, the crew was advised to return due to debris on the runway. After a flyby during which tire damage was observed, the Spicejet flight made a safe landing. Repairs were made and the flight took off again four hours later. No indication is made of passenger accommodation.


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airliners.net, ATR, Cimber Air, Denmark, Falling Parts, precautionary, wheel

Aerospatiale Loses Wheel


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Contact photographer Markus Hahn

What: Cimber Air Aerospatiale ATR-72-500 en route from Copenhagen to Aalborg
Where: Kastrup Airport, Copenhagen
When: May 18th 2010
Who: 63 passengers and 4 crew
Why: After takeoff, the plane lost a nose wheel when a wheel fell off after an axle broke. The plane returned to land at Kastrup. The landing was safe, and the passengers were rebooked on a subsequent flight.


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airliners.net, Boeing, Hydraulic leak, precautionary, Russia, Transaero Airlines

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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airliners.net, Boeing, Czech Republic, fire, indicator, precautionary, Travel Service

False Alarm in Travel Service Boeing, Sharm el Sheikh


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Contact photographer Petr Volek

What: Travel Service Boeing 737-800 en route from Sharm el Sheikh Egypt to Prague
Where: Cairo
When: May 17th 2010
Who: 160 passengers
Why: While en route, the flight crew found indication of a wheel well fire and diverted to Prague. The flight landed safely, and the indication proved to be groundless, causing only a minor delay at the airport.


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airliners.net, Boeing, Diversion, fire, precautionary, United Airlines

UA Cockpit Fire; Plane Diverts to DC


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Contact photographer Ben Wang

What: United Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from New York to Los Angeles
Where: Washington
When: May 16th 2010
Who: 105 passengers and 7 crew
Why: While en route, the crew discovered a fire in the cockpit in the power wires to the windshield heaters. The crew put out the flames, and diverted to Dulles where they made a safe landing. No mention of how the passengers were handled; but this is a known problem with the windshield heaters.


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airliners.net, Boeing, Canada, Delta, Diversion, engine shut down, oil pressure, precautionary

Delta Engine Leak Prefaces Cautionary Landing in Nova Scotia


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Contact photographer Hans Schulze

What: Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from New York NY to Amsterdam Netherlands
Where: 150nm north of Halifax,NS
When: May 13th 2010
Why: While en route, the plane developed oil pressure problems and had to shut down an engine. They diverted to Halifax and made a cautionary landing.

Delta provided a replacement plane for the passengers within a few hours.


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Aer Lingus, Airbus, airliners.net, engine shut down, oil pressure, precautionary

Aer Lingus Cautionary Landing in Dublin


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Contact photographer John E. Jauchler

What: Aer Lingus Airbus A330-200, registration en route from Orlando, to Dublin
Where: Orlando
When: Dublin
Who: 245 passengers and 11 crew
Why: Just after takeoff, the left engine of the Airbus had a large oil loss and was subsequently shut down. The flight returned to the airport half an hour later and made a safe landing. Passengers were provided hotel accommodations and booked on alternative flights the next day.


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AeroMexico, airliners.net, Embraer, indicator, Mexico, precautionary

Aeromexico Cautionary Landing in Ciudad Victoria


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Contact photographer Juan Carlos Guerra

What: AeroMexico Connect Embraer ERJ-145 en route from San Antonio to Mexico City
Where: Ciudad Victoria
When: May 13th 2010
Who: 31 passengers
Why: The Aeromexico Connect had a fire alert in a cargo compartment. They diverted to Ciudad Victoria where they made a safe landing. A replacement jet was flown in the next day. Also, the fire alert appeared to be a groundless indicator error; no fire was found.


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Airbus, airliners.net, engine shut down, engine trouble, Indonesia, precautionary, Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines “big badda bang” causes Cautionary Landing in Indonesia


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Contact photographer KianHong

What: Singapore Airlines Airbus A330-300 en route from Adelaideto Singapore
Where: Denpasar Indonesia
When: May 10th 2010
Why: While en route, the engine made a banging noise. The pilot shut down the affected engine, and tge flight immediately diverted to Denpasar where they made a safe landing.

No mention is made of how (or whether) the passengers got where they were going, nor of what exactly happened to the plane. (Does a plane make a banging noise when it blows a gasket?)


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airliners.net, Dornier, Hydraulic leak, Nepal, precautionary

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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airliners.net, Boeing, cabin pressure, precautionary, Southwest

Southwest Flight loses Pressure


Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 over Islip – Long Island MacArthur
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Contact photographer Gerard Isaacson

What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300 en route from Islip Long Island to Chicago
Where: Buffalo-Niagara International Airport
When: May 07, 2010
Who: 120 passengers
Why: While en route, the plane developed a cabin air pressurization problem. The pilot decided to divert to Buffalo, and made a safe landing. Passengers disembarked and boarded an alternative flight to Chicago.

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