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What: CSA Czech Airlines Boeing 737-500 en route from Prague to Skopje
Where: Skopje
When: Feb 11th 2012
Why: The plane developed a flaps problem on first approach to Skopje, which was aborted, but they made a successful second approach. The pilots burned off fuel and made a fast landing, but did not drive off the pavement.
The plane was operable for the return flight.
TUI fly Belgium flight TB-6386 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Brussels Airport, Zaventem, Belgium, on July 29th.
The Boeing 737-800 flying from Rabat, Morocco, to Charleroi, Belgium, had to divert due to problems with its flaps.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
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Contact photographer Ken Iwelumo
What: Air France Airbus A330-200 en route from Paris to New York
Where: Paris
When: Dec 25th 2011
Who: 187 passengers and 12 crew
Why: On takeoff from Paris, the crew detected problems.
The engine anti-icing system indicated a problem, so the pilots returned to Paris two hours after leaving.
An anti-ice system valve was apparently repaired. After two more hours, the flight took off for New York.
Ural Airlines flight U6-2861 had to return and make an emergency landing in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on May 15th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Samarkand, Uzbekistan, but had to turn back due to a technical problem.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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Contact photographer Ricardo Morales
What: Mexicana Boeing 767-300 en route from Sao Paulo to Mexico City
Where: Brasilia
When: Mar 28 2010
Why: While en route, the flight developed an oil leak, which prompted the crew to shut down the left engine. The crew diverted the flight to Brasilia and made a safe landing. Passengers were rebooked.
What: ANA All Nippon Airways Boeing 777-300 en route from London to Tokyo
Where: en route (halfway)
When: Jul 20th 2010
Who: 249 passengers and 17 crew
Why: While en route, about halfway to their destination, the pilot detected one engine burning fuel faster. The crew d to continued on to Tokyo, eventually shutting down the left engine prior to making a safe landing.
Maintenance did discover a fuel pipe leak.
Air France flight AF-457 made an emergency landing in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on October 13th.
The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Brazil, to Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was diverted after it encountered hail.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
