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What: ANA All Nippon Airways Airbus A320-200 en route from Oita to Tokyo
Where: Oita Japan
When: Mar 2 2012
Who: 85 passengers, 6 crew
Why: The All Nippon Airways flight had taken off when the anti-ice system on the left engine failed.
The pilots returned to the airport.
Passengers were provided an alternative flight to Tokyo.
What: Delta Flight 5083 en route from Cedar Rapids to Cincinnati
Where: Quad City International Airport.
When: Tuesday Dec 16, 2008 around noon
Who: 38 people were on board
Why: The pilot reported flap problems. Limited visibility prevented a return to Cedar Rapids. The plane landed safely.
A single-engine Cessna made an emergency landing in a hay field in Applegate Valley, Oregon, on the afternoon of November 2.
The pilot decided to make an emergency landing after the aircraft experienced engine troubles. He was on his way from Grants Pass Airport to Long Beach, Southern California at the time.
The authorities confirmed that the pilot, identified as James Nance, 57, remained unharmed, although, the plane flipped during landing.
Emirates Airlines flight EK-9 made an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport, England, on September 8th.
The Airbus A380-800 plane was flying from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, when the crew declared emergency due to indication of a flat nose wheel tire.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
What: American Airlines Boeing 777 en route from London to Los Angeles
Where: Iqaluit
When: Sept 4, 2012
Who: 1 medical emergency
Why: The flight was en route when one passenger developed a medical emergency. The flight made a safe landing and the passenger was taken to Qikiqtani General Hospital.
After spending 4 hours on the tarmac with the passengers all aboard, the 777 had to be inspected (for the overweight landing) before it continued to Los Angeles
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What: Flybe de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Paris Charles de Gaulle (France) to Cardiff
Where: Exeter
When: Jul 27th 2009
Who: 51 passengers
Why: While en route, the plane was struck by lightning. The flight diverted to its base of operations in Exeter where it landed safely one hour and 45 minutes later. Passengers were transferred to an alternative plane which took them to their destination.
Wings Air flight IW-1156 had to return and make an emergency landing in Palu, Indonesia, on January 14th.
The plane took off for Luwuk, Indonesia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to the failure of right hand engine.
The plane landed safely. All 64 people aboard remained unharmed.
