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What: United Airlines Boeing 747-400 en route from Bangkok to Tokyo
Where: Tokyo
When: Oct 25th 2009
Why: After a hard landing at Tokyo’s Narita Airport, passengers debarked safely. The UA Boeing was examined after landing and damage was found on the underside of the #4 engine cowling as well as markings on the runway.
A Lufthansa Cityline plane was struck by lightning while it was descending towards Sibiu, Romania, on April 7th.
The Canadair CRJ-900 was flying from Munich, Germany, when a lightning strike caused a crack in its windshield.
The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.
The return flight was cancelled.
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What: Shaheen Air International Boeing 737-200 en route from Abu Dhabi to Peshawar
Where: Peshawar
When: Feb 8th 2010
Who: 112 passengers
Why: While landing on a wet runway, the Shaheen Air flight either hydroplaned or experienced a “technical fault.” If the plane had hydroplaned off the end of the runway instead of veering off the side, it could have impacted the traffic like the Congonhas crash. Instead we have a minor muddy runway excursion.
No on one was injured. An airline spokesman said “It was tremendously heavy rain and the aircraft skidded off the runway” but others say it was not raining that much. The plane may return to service this week.
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Germania Airlines flight ST-3108 had to return and make an emergency landing in Muenster, Germany, on October 5th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Malaga, Spain, but had to return shortly afterwards due to smell of smoke in the cockpit.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 118 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
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.
EVERETT, Wash., Oct. 14 — Boeing today delivered the first 777-300ER (Extended Range) to Turkey’s flag carrier Turkish Airlines.
The milestone delivery marks many firsts for the airline. The new airplane is Turkish Airlines’ first 777 directly purchased from Boeing. It is the first of 12 777-300ERs Turkish Airlines has on order with Boeing from 2009 and serves as the platform for introducing Turkish Airlines’ new "Comfort Class" cabin for the first time.
"Turkish Airlines continues to grow as a global airline with the 777 helping us to expand into new markets in Asia and the Americas," said Hamdi Topcu, Chairman of Turkish Airlines. "The addition of new Boeing 777-300ERs exemplifies our commitment to delivering high quality service and comfort to our passengers, while enabling us to continue our profitable growth."
The 777-300ER brings new twin-engine efficiency to the airline’s long-haul fleet. The airplane is powered by General Electric GE90-115BLs, the world’s largest and most powerful commercial jet engines.
"Turkish Airlines has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to set world-class standards for their operations," said Marlin Dailey, vice president of Sales, Boeing Commercial Airplanes. "The 777-300ER is a great choice for Turkish, as the 777’s high efficiency, spacious cabin, and industry-leading reliability combine to help the airline provide a superior passenger experience."
With this delivery, Boeing is scheduled to deliver four additional 777-300ERs to Turkish Airlines by the end of 2010.
The Boeing 777-300ER is 19 percent lighter than its closest competitor, greatly reducing its fuel requirement. It produces 22 percent less carbon dioxide per seat and costs 20 percent less to operate per seat. The airplane can seat up to 365 passengers in a three-class configuration and has a maximum range of 7,930 nautical miles (14,685 km). The 777 family is the world’s most successful twin-engine, twin-aisle airplane. Sixty-one customers around the world have ordered more than 1,100 777s.
About Turkish Airlines
Established in 1933 with a fleet of only five airplanes, Star Alliance member, Turkish Airlines is today a four-star airline company with a fleet of 145 aircraft flying to 166 destinations around the world, comprising 39 domestic and 127 international destinations.
Pictured: Not N339NG but another DHC-8-402Q Dash 8
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What: Colgan Air de Havilland Dash 8-400 on behalf of Continental Airlines en route from Cleveland,OH to Baltimore,MD
Where: Pittsburgh
When: Mar 17th 2011
Who: not available
Why: While en route, left engine indicated a fire.
The crew shut down the engine and diverted to Pittsburgh where they made a safe landing 30 minutes after the initial alert. There were no injuries.
