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What: Continental Airlines Boeing 737-700 en route from Guam) to Nagoya
Where: Guam
When: Sep 1 2010
Who: 44 passenger
Why: While en route, the flight developed problems with navigation and had to return to Guam, where they made a safe landing. No injuries were reported.
Ethiopian Airlines flight ET-829 made a safe landing at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, Gaborone, Botswana, on November 17.
The Boeing 737-800, flying from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, was mid-air when smoke began to appear in its cabin.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
DHL Aero Expreso flight D5-5455 had to return and make an emergency landing in Miami, Florida, on April 7th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane took off for Guatemala City, Guatemala, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported they had an issue with a horse on-board.
The plane landed back safely. No injuries were reported.
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Contact photographer Adrián Alonso Lemes
What: Arkefly Boeing 737-800 en route from Amsterdam to Hurgada Egypt
Where: Stuttgart
When: December 17, 2010
Who: 183 aboard
Why: While en route from Amsterdam, smoke was detected in the cabin, apparently originating from a galley fire. The flight, which made a safe landing in Germany is believed to be the same plane which diverted to Amsterdam today after passengers were suffering from fumes from De-icing fluid. The jet was ferried back to Amsterdam.
Pictured: A Delta Connection (Chautauqua Airlines) Embraer EMB-145LR (ERJ-145LR) over Baltimore
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Contact photographer Mark Kopczak
What: Delta/Chautauqua Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Boston,MA to Columbus,OH
Where: Boston
When: Jan 2nd 2010
Who: 38 passengers and 4 crew
Why: Right after takeoff, the plane developed smoke in the cabin. Oxygen masks were deployed, and the plane returned to the airport to land on the runway, and taxi to the gate.
What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300 en route from Saint Louis,MO to Dallas
Where: Saint Louis
When: Dec 7th 2011
Who: 137 passengers and 5 crew
Why: After takeoff, systems revealed unsafe gear.
The pilot returned to Lambert and made an emergency landing. No injuries were reported, and passengers were provided alternate flight.
Pictured: An American Eagle Embraer EMB-145LR over Dallas
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Contact photographer Jeff Snyder
What: American Eagle Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Tulsa to Chicago O’Hare
Where: Dane County Regional Airport
When: 9:46 p.m. Sunday April 4 2010
Who: 27 passengers on board
Why: While en route, the pilot detected smoke/electrical fumes in the cockpit and decided to divert to Madison.
Passengers were provided overnight accomodations by the airline and continued to Chicago on Monday.
