On April 16, 2013, an Air Europa Airbus A330-202 #EC-JPF was en route from Madrid-Barajas Airport to Caracas-Simón Bolívar International Airport in Venezuela.
However, the flight took off after an Aéromexico tail strike, and ran over fuselage debris which punctured a nose gear tire.
Pilots circled the airport, and returned to Barajas where they made a safe landing at 19:30 with emergency services on standby.
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Contact photographer Paulo João Pianaro
What: Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Salvador to Sao Paulo
Where: Brazil
When: Nov 24th 2009
Who: 94 passengers
Why: Half an hour after leaving Salvador, the cabin lost air pressure. Oxygen masks deployed as the flight returned to Viracopos Airport. The flight landed safely, and passengers debarked. Passengers were provided alternative flights.
Pictured: An EasyJet Airline Airbus A319-111
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Contact photographer Paolo Migliavacca
What: Easyjet Airbus A319-100 en route from Milan to Brindisi
Where: Milan
When: Feb 14th 2010
Why: While en route, the control panel of the cockpit began emitting smoke. Landing in oxygen masks, the flight crew returned to Milan and made a safe landing. Passengers were provided a replacement craft.
Loganair flight BE-6939 made an emergency landing at Sumburgh Airport in Shetland, Scotland, on March 9th.
The plane was flying from Kirkwall, Scotland, when the first officer became unwell, prompting the crew to declare an emergency.
The plane continued for a safe landing. The first officer was rushed to hospital.
El Al flight 2521 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 21.
Authorities said tire shreds were found on the runway after the plane took off for Prague, Czech Republic. The pilot was then informed about the situation and was asked to turn back.
The plane landed uneventfully and none of the 181 passengers and crew members was harmed.
The airline said in a statement, “El Al sees flight safety as an utmost priority and does not compromise on the matter.”
What: Airbus A320 maintenance flight leased by Germany charter airline XL Airways and was due to return to service for Air New Zealand next month; flying from Perpignan airport
Where: off France’s southern coast in the Mediterranean as it was approaching the Perpignan airport
When:
Who: 7 on board: Two German pilots, Another pilot and three engineers from Air New Zealand were also on board, as well as an aircraft inspector from the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority. 2 bodies were recovered at sea
Why: 150-passenger plane, which was delivered to Air New Zealand in July 2005, had accumulated approximately 7,000 flight hours. The plane is in several pieces. A search is underway for the flight data boxes.
Jetstar flight JQ-517 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport, Australia, on Jun 19.
The Airbus A321-200, en-route to Melbourne, Australia, had to return due to an unusual odour on board.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
