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Contact photographer Phil Vabre
What: Qantas Boeing 767-300 en route from Perth Melbourne
Where: Melbourne
When: Jun 1 2010
Who: 3 flight attendants
Why: Prior to landing, three on board flight attendants became ill from fumes. After landing, they were hospitalized for observation and tests relating to non-specific exposure.
What: Nordwind Airlines Boeing 767 en route from Krasnoyarsk to Phuket
Where: Krasnoyarsk Airport
When: Dec 9 2012
Who: 279 passengers
Why: While en route, the Boeing flight from Krasnoyarsk to Phuket developed flaps problem. After an alarm indicated the problem, the pilot returned to Krasnoyarsk and made a safe landing at 15:35. The plane was examined, and passengers were “sent to the Phucket reserve board.” (We take this to mean they were pointed to alternative flights to their destination.)
There were no reported injuries. The incident is under investigation by the Yenisei transport office.
Air India flight AI-171 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Heathrow Airport, England, on March 22nd.
The Boeing 787-800 plane flying from Ahmedabad, India, was on approach to Heathrow Airport when a bird hit it, causing damage to the nose and weather radar system.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-1275 made a safe emergency landing after a hold at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on July 30th.
The Boeing 737-900 flying from Cancun, Mexico, was about to land when the crew reported some issue with its flaps.
The plane landed safely on a speed higher than normal.
No one was injured.
Virgin Atlantic flight VS-128 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on September 15th.
The Boeing 747-400 plane took off for Manchester, England, but had to turn back due to an issue with the cargo fire detection system.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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Contact photographer Rafael Nunes
What: Centurion Air Cargo McDonnell Douglas MD-11 en route from Miami,FL to Manaus Brazil
Where: Maiquetía Venezuela
When: Sep 17 2010 9:09 am
Who: 5 crew
Why: While en route, hydraulic system (#3) failed. The crew diverted to “Simon Bolivar” Maiquetía International Airport where Operations Track and Field, Fire Aviation, Medical and Airport Security were deployed. The “Air Emergency Plan” (SAP) was activated and the plain made a safe landing with no injuries.
Maiquetía is near Caracas in the Vargas state of Venezuela.
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Contact photographer Mark Tang
What: Continental owned 757 being delivered to Hong Kong for maintenance
Where: Guam International Airport
When: Jan 17, 2010
Who: 4 crew
Why: Shortly after takeoff, the plane made a noise like a backfire and the left engine failed. The plane was witnessed to fly over Barrigada, bank north over Tumon, fly out over the Philippine Sea before returning to the airport to make a safe landing.
Continental seems to be planning to use the 757 in an upcoming regular route to Hong Kong.
One wonders if the 757 is not a Hong Kong regular, why 757 maintenance is being ferried there.
Airport firefighters responded at 7 am.