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What: Iran Air Airbus A300B2-200 en route from Ahvaz to Tehran
Where: Tehran
When: Sep 4 2010
Why: On approach to Tehran, the plane flew through a flock of birds which struck the plane. Damage occurred on the left engine, left wing and the nose cone.
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What: Shenzhen Airlines/Kunpeng/Henan Airlines Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Harbin to Yichun China
Where: Yichun China
When: Aug 24th 2010
Who: 91 passengers (including 5 children) and 5 crew; 43 immediate deaths, 3 serious injuries and 50 minor injuries
Why: The plane overran the runway—and departed the runway on landing—at Lindu airport in Yichun city in Heilongjiang province at 10:10 p.m, split on impact, exploded, and burst into flames. 53 people were rescued, three of whom with serious injuries.
Ten survivors were transferred Yichun Rehabilitation Hospital, which has burn specialists. eight survivors were taken to Yichun Forestry Hospital.
The plane was a two-year old Embraer 190 leased from RBS Aviation Capital. Mesa Air Group was a financial partner in Kunpeng Airlines. The airline is now called Henan Airlines, is based in Henan province and is partially owned by Air China.
American Airlines flight AA-34 suffered a bird strike on the way to Newark, New Jersey, on September 3rd.
The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was on final approach to Newark.
The plane continued for a safe landing.
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What: SAS Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Las Palmas to Stavanger
Where: Las Palmas Spain
When: Mar 13th 2010
Who: 114 passengers
Why: While en route, the plane developed a technical problem. The flight diverted to Madrid, where the plane landed safely. Passengers disembarked without any problem, and were booked on an alternative flight the next day.
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What: Qantas Boeing 767-300 en route from Sydney to Christchurch
Where: Christchurch
When: Aug 26th 2009
Who: not available
Why: While on route, the flight experienced severe turbulence. Fortunately the plane landed safely; however, the turbulence damaged the plane and cancelled the return trip so that the plane’s damage could be addressed.
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Contact photographer Marian Musil
What: Air Canada Jazz de Havilland Dash 8-100 en route from from Toronto to London Canada
Where: Toronto
When: Sep 23rd 2009
Why: Immediately after takeoff, the left engine had to be shut down. The flight returned to Toronto and landed eleven minutes after takeoff.
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Contact photographer Alevic
What: Lion Air Boeing 737-900 en route from Jakarta to Padang
Where: Padang Indonesia
When: Jan 19th 2010
Who: 60 passengers
Why: After landing in Padang, the plane’s right tires had mud on them from a runway excursion which destroyed a couple of runway lights. Passengers debarked normally.
