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KLM Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Thailand

KLM flight KL-809 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Phuket, Thailand, on May 9th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was diverted after a passenger’s cell phone overheated.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Neos Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Delhi

Neos flight NO-279 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Delhi, India, on April 18th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Phuket, Thailand, to Milan, Italy, was diverted due to an issue with the cabin temperature controller.

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


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Small Plane Crash in Thailand Leaves 2 Dead, 2 Injured

A small training plane crashed in Phuket, Thailand, on March 10th.

Authorities said the plane went down in a field near a flying club in Thalang district of Phuket.

There were four people aboard at the time; two of them were killed in the crash while others were injured.

The deceased include the pilot Wattana Thinphang-nga and flying officer Narin Thaweerat.

The injured were identified as aviation students Ardol Lamae and Orawan Jindarat.

Cathay Dragon Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bangkok

Cathay Dragon flight KA-215 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand, on February 5th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Phuket, Thailand, to Hong Kong, China, was diverted due to a cabin pressure issue.

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


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Qatar Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Sri Lanka

Qatar Airways flight QR-841 had to divert for an emergency landing at Bandaranaike International Airport, Sri Lanka, on May 19th.

The Boeing 787-800 plane heading from Phuket, Thailand, to Doha, Qatar, was diverted due to reports of fire on-board.

The plane landed safely. All 202 people aboard remained unharmed.


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SilkAir Flight Makes Safe Landing After Lightning Strike

SilkAir flight MI-749 was hit by lightning while descending toward Singapore, on March 14th.

The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Phuket, Thailand.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.


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Azur Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

Azur Air flight ZF-6334 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Novosibirsk, Russia, on January 23rd.

The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Phuket, Thailand, to Samara, Russia, was diverted after the airport crews found pieces of rubber on the departure runway.

The plane landed safely. All 116 passengers and 7 crew members remained safe.


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Jetstar Asia Airways Flight Returns to Singapore

Jetstar Asia Airways flight 3K-535 had to return and make an emergency landing in Singapore, on January 22nd.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Phuket, Thailand, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew noticed a ventilation issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.


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Thai Airways Plane Rejects Take off in Thailand

ThaiThai Airways flight TG-206 had to reject taking-off at Phuket International Airport, Thailand, on November 29.

The Airbus A330-300 en-route to Bangkok, Thailand, was about to take-off when one of its engines emitted a loud bang.

The plane returned to the apron safely.

No one was injured.


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Dragon Air Plane Returns to Hong Kong due to Engine Fire

dragonairDragon Air flight KA-212 had to return and make an emergency landing at Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, China, on July 5th.

The Airbus A321-200, en-route to Phuket, Thailand, was mid-air when the crew reported that its left engine was on fire, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed uneventfully. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.


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Azurair Plane makes Diverts to Uzbekistan due to Low Oil Indication

Azurair flight ZF-9401 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Tashkent International Airport, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on February 26.

The Boeing 767-300, heading from Moscow, Russia, to Phuket, Thailand, was mid-air above Tashkent when the crew had to shut down one of its engine due to low oil indication.

The plane landed safely.

All 327 people on board remained safe.

Bird-Struck AirAsia Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Phuket

Air AsiaThe AirAsia Flight FD 3187 had to make an emergency landing at Thailand’s Phuket International Airport, due to bird strike, on August 5.

The flight, carrying 153 passengers and 6 crew members, was on its way from Nakorn Sri Thammarat to Bangkok when a bird smashed into one of the engine intakes and damaged the engine of the Airbus A320-200.

The plane landed safely at about 5:15 p.m.

The airline provided an alternate aircraft to take the passengers to their destination.


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One Two Go Disaster

Perth expatriate Robert Borland, 48, survived Sunday’s crash of discount airline One-Two-Go when it slid off the runway and burst into flames on the island resort of Phuket. Borland’s family wants to find the man who rescued him from the burning plane. 89 passengers and crew were killed, and 41 injured. 57 of the injured were foreigners. Forensic police have now identified 21 of the foreign victims Civil aviation officials have said the pilot had received permission to abort the landing at the last minute.

There were no survivors of the Tam Airbus crush on July 18. All 186 people aboard the ill-fated Brazilian TAM flight 3054 died in a fiery crash in Sao Paulo. Thirteen people on the ground also were killed. The Airbus 320 careened off the notoriously short runway upon landing at Sao Paulo’s Cagonhas airport, skidded across a crowded avenue and slammed into a warehouse where it burst into flames.

Though nearly 1.5 million dollars in indemnities to families of victims, only one case has settled. Other of the Tam Air cases are in negotiation. Counselling treatment and funeral costs are also expected to be covered.

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