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What: Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-88 en route from Detroit to Miami
Where: Jacksonville
When: Nov 23 2010
Who: 70 passengers and 5 crew
Why: While en route, the flight developed an engine problem and diverted to Jacksonville. The plane made a safe landing.
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Porter Airlines flight PD-122 made an emergency landing at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, Pennsylvania, on February 7th.
The plane heading from Newark, New Jersey, to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Canada, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: US Airways Airbus A320-200 en route from Philadelphia,PA to Las Vegas
Where: Philadelphia
When: Dec 7th 2011
Why: After taking off from Philadelphia, those aboard noticed what was described as “the stench of dirty socks.” The plane returned to Philadelphia and made a safe landing. Passengers were provided an alternative flight.
Note that in spite of the uncharming description of the smell,the caution was due not to excessive fear of stinky feet but to caution over the kind of lawsuit that Boeing is dealing with right now over toxic air fumes from tricresyl phosphates (TCPs), carbon monoxide and other toxic components bleeding from faulty “bleed-air” systems. Drowsiness, disorientation and memory loss may occur as a result of exposure to aerotoxicity.
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Contact photographer Petr Gorbunov
What: Rossiya Airbus A319-100 en route from St. Petersburg to Moscow
Where: St. Petersburg, Russia
When: Oct 7th 2011
Why: After takeoff, the plane developed engine failure in the left engine.
The pilots shut down the left engine and returned to make a safe landing.
The flight was in the air less than twenty minutes. A replacement jet was provided within three hours.
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What: US Airways Airbus A330-300 en route from Charlotte,NC to Frankfurt Germany
Where: initially requested return to Philadelphia then Charlotte.
When: Aug 1st 2009
Who: 220 passengers
Why: En route, the plane experienced an undisclosed technical issue preventing them from flying across the Atlantic. They received oceanic clearance from air traffic control, but requested it be revoked based on the “maintenance” issue
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Contact photographer Neil Guinea
What: British Airways Boeing 747-400 en route from Vancouver,BC to London
Where: Vancouver
When: Nov 13th 2010, 2:00 a.m.
Who: 262 on board
Why: While underway, the left engine surged and the temperature exceeded normal. The standard protocol is to shut down the surging engine and land. The crew returned to Vancouver where they made a safe landing with Richmond Fire and Rescue Services, BC Ambulance and emergency airfield services on standby. The plane safely taxied to the gate. Passengers were delayed overnight, accommodated in hotels and alternative flights.
