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What: Air Canada Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Orlando to Montreal
Where: Montreal
When: Jun 21st 2009
Who: 85 people on board
Why: After a normal lift-off and flight, on approach to Montreal, birds struck the plane’s right wing lodging the flaps in an extended position. Despite the slat problem, the plane landed safely within 20 minutes of the strike.
A small plane crash-landed in a field near Vernon airport in British Columbia, Canada, on December 23.
Authorities said the plane experienced engine failure shortly after it took off from Vernon airport.
According to Vernon’s fire captain Chris Robinson, “The pilot landed in the field just next to the airport. There was just a bit of damage to the plane.”
There were two people aboard including the pilot and his passenger; both of them suffered minor injuries.
FedEx Express flight FX-1352 had to return and make an emergency landing in Denver, Colorado, on November 21st.
The Airbus A300-600 plane took off for Memphis, Tennessee, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine failure.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
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What: Shuttle America/Delta Embraer ERJ-175 en route from Chicago to New York
Where: New York
When: Feb 4th 2011; 20:57
Who: 1 injury
Why: While en route, the flight encountered severe turbulence, injuring one person aboard.
It is not indicated if that individual was an unbuckled passenger or a crew member.
The flight did not divert, but continued to make a normal landing at La Guardia.
UTair Aviation flight UT-258 had to make an emergency landing at Vnukovo International Airport, Russia, on February 13th.
The Boeing 737-500 plane was flying from Saint Petersburg, Russia, when the crew reported a fuel leak and had to shut down one of the engines.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Amerijet International/ABX Air Boeing 767-200 en route from Santo Domingo to Miami
Where: Santo Domingo
When: Feb 18th 2010
Who: Flight crew (cargo flight)
Why: After takeoff, Las Americas International Airport Air traffic controllers witnessed the unknown individual falling out of the Boeing’s wheel well. The flight continued to its destination. The stowaway’s body was recovered, although it remains unidentified. Stowaways would normally fall off or freeze (40 below zero at altitudes).
Eastern Airways flight T3-9625 made an emergency landing in Manchester, England, on July 24th.
The plane heading from Newcastle, England, to Geneva, Switzerland, was diverted due to indication of an engine malfunction.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
A replacement plane was arranged for the passengers.
