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What: Air France Airbus A340-300 en route from Paris to Bogota
Where: Paris
When: Sep 1 2010
Why: After flying about an hour out of Paris, the plane developed an unspecified technical malfunction and had to return to Charles de Gaulle airport where it made a safe landing. Passengers were routed to an alternative flight the next day, (inconveniencing also the return passengers in Bogota.)
Air France flight AF-1025 made an emergency landing in Lisbon, Portugal, on June 1st.
The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, but had to turn back after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed safely. There were 131 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
A Cathay Dragon plane suffered a tail strike while landing in Siem Reap, Cambodia, on March 3rd.
The incident happened when the Airbus A321-200 plane was performing flight KA-248 from Hong Kong, China.
The plane taxied to apron without further incident.
All 143 passengers aboard remained safe.
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What: Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747-400 en route from Kuala Lumpur to Jeddah
Where: Chennai
When: Jul 6th 2011
Who: 200 passengers
Why: While en route, the flight developed smoke in the cockpit. Pilots diverted to Chennai and made a safe landing. Emergency services examined the plane and found no fire or heat. Maintenance examined the flight.
The flight continued about 4 and a half hours later, and made a safe landing eventually in Jeddah
Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-352 had to return and make an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on March 8th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Quetta, Pakistan, but had to turn back due to an issue with the landing gear.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-782 made an emergency return to Tampa International Airport, Florida, USA, on November 25.
The Airbus A320-200 was en-route from Tampa to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when the left hand engine was shut down due to over temperature, causing it to return.
The plane landed safely.
All 135 passengers aboard remained unhurt.
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What: Ryanair Boeing 737-800, registration EI-DLJ performing flight FR-9052 from Alicante Spain to Brussels Belgium
Where: Brussels
When: Jan 18th 2011
Why: On approach to landing in Charleroi, the plane developed engine vibrations.
The flight made a safe landing. No report has been released regarding the cause of the engine vibration.
