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Contact photographer Brian Bartlett
What: United Airlines Airbus A320-200 en route from New York La Guardia to Denver,CO
Where: New York
When: Nov 14th 2009
Who: 118 aboard
Why: About eleven minutes after takeoff, the plane appeared about to develop cabin pressurization problems, according to indicators.
The flight diverted to Rochester where it made a safe landing. Passengers were provided a replacement Airbus.
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Contact photographer Jing-Kai Chiou
What: China Airlines Boeing 747-400 en route from Taipei Taiwan to Shanghai
Where: Hangzhou
When: May 1 2010
Who: Lin, 58 yr old male passenger
Why: While en route, the passenger told someone he had explosives in his luggage. Consequently, the flight diverted to Hangzhou where it made a safe landing–without blowing up. The passenger denied there were explosives (it was a joke.) He was taken into custody, and the flight continued to Shanghai without him, arriving nearly 6 hours late.
What: Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 en route from Munich Germany to San Francisco,CA
Where: on far approach to San Francisco
When: May 5th 2009
Why: After reporting nose gear issues, the airbus was towed off the runway after landing, and it’s return flight was cancelled.
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Contact photographer Graham Weatherby
What: Qantas Boeing 747 en route from Los Angeles to Melbourne
Where: Melbourne
When: Apr 5 2010
Why: While en route over Canberra, a crack developed in the outer pane of the first officer’s windshield. The flight landed safely, and was temporarily taken out of circulation/rotation for repairs.
Pictured: A JetBlue Airways Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW 190AR
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Contact photographer Stephen B. Aranha
What: Jetblue Embraer ERJ-190 en route from San Juan Puerto Rico to Fort Lauderdale,FL
Where: San Juan
When: Mar 6th 2010
Who: 35 passengers and 4 crew
Why: While en route just after takeoff, smoke was found in the cabin. The crew decided to return to San Juan where they made a safe landing. Evacuation was uneventful.
A replacement jet was provided.
What: Vueling Airbus A320-200 en route from Malaga to Amsterdam
Where: Amsterdam
When: Aug 29 2012
Who: 183 passengers
Why: While en route, the pilots of the Vueling Airbus lost contact with Dutch ATC.
The lack of communication led the Airbus to be escorted by F16s to “establish visual contact with the crew.”
On landing at Schiphol, the plane was isolated more than a mile from the terminal, with medical and security teams on hand, and a bus to transport passengers to the airport. Schiphol had already been evacuated after a World War II bomb which had been uncovered was scheduled for removal.
Canadian North flight 5T-436 had to return and make an emergency landing in Ottawa, Canada, on March 28th.
The Boeing 737-200 plane took off for Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine overheat indication.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 49 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
