Thomson Airways flight BY-6606 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Manchester, England, on April 15th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Bristol, England, to Las Palmas, Spain, was diverted due to an issue with the flaps.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
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Contact photographer Keith Savage
What: Flybe de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Manchester to Southampton
Where: Manchester
When: Aug 19th 2010
Who: 31 passengers, 4 crew
Why: After takeoff, the cabin became smokey. The crew returned to Manchester and made a safe landing. Passengers disembarked via stairs to the runway and were booked on another flight.
CityJet flight WX-118 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland, on March 18.
The Avro RJ-85, flying from Dublin to London, England, had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a cracked windshield.
The plane landed safely.
All people onboard remained safe.
The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.
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Contact Photographer Matt Duna
What: Easyjet Airbus A320-200 en route from London Gatwick to Faro, Portugal
Where: La Rochelle France
When: Aug 19th 2009, 09:30 BST
Who: 165 passengers and 6 crew
Why: Over the Bay of Biscay, the flight crew detected the smell of something burning and declared an emergency. They diverted to La Rochelle France, where they landed safely. No injuries were reported. Passengers were provided an alternative Airbus six hours later although firefighters with heat sensitive cameras did not find a source for the smell. The Easyjet spokesman called it a ” a small electrical problem .”
George’s Point of View
Considering that the flight was an Airbus flying over the ocean, passengers were lucky.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-3313 made a safe landing after suffering a bird strike near St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Missouri, on November 4th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane flying from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was on final approach when a bird hit it.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Everjets flight CO-729 made an emergency landing in Athens, Greece, on August 20th.
The plane heading from Thessaloniki, Greece, to Larnaca, Cyprus, had to be diverted due to a cabin pressurization issue.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
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Contact photographer Ole Simon
What: British Airways Airbus A320-200 en route from Budapest to London
Where: Dusseldorf
When: Feb 3 2010
Why: While en route, a smoke detector went off. The crew diverted the plane to Dusseldorf and made a safe landing. Passengers evacuated safely. The flight was cancelled, and passengers were rebooked on a Lufthansa flight. The cancellation was called a precautionary measure.
