Pictured: An Aero Republica Colombia Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW 190AR in Colombia
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What: Aero Republica Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Bogota to San Andres Island Colombia
Where: Bogota
When: Jan 3rd 2010
Who: 63 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the plane developed cabin pressure problems. The plane returned to the Bogota airport and made a safe landing.
Malaysia Airlines flight MH-180 made an emergency landing in Chennai, India, on June 10th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, when the crew reported loss of cabin pressure and initiated an emergency descent.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All one hundred forty-one passengers and seven crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Air Canada Boeing 767-300 en route from Halifax to London Heathrow
Where: Montreal
When: Jun 2nd 2011
Who: 138 aboard
Why: After takeoff, the left engine emitted a loud explosive noise. Pilots shut down the engine but weather prevented a return to Halifax. The flight diverted to Montreal where it made a safe landing between two and three hours later. A replacement jet was sent to Montreal for passengers, resulting in a 13 hour delay on that flight.
Pictured: Alaska Central Express (ACE) Beech 1900C shot in Anchorage
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Contact photographer Ben Wang
What: ACE Alaska Central Express Air Cargo Beech 1900C en route from Sand Point to Anchorage
Where: Sand Point Alaska
When: Jan 22nd 2010
Who: 2 crew
Why: While en route, the flight lost altitude, and then lost communication. It hit the sea around midnight.
A search party has been formed. Some wreckage has been found near Egg Island.
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We are hoping the crew will be found alive and intact.
January 22, 2010
ACE Air Cargo has joined the search for our Beech 1900 aircraft, that disappeared shortly after departing Sand Point, Alaska with two pilots on board yesterday evening. At this time, we are focused on the welfare of our pilots and their families and will be releasing no further information at this time. We ask that the media respect the privacy of our employees and their families at this time. More information will be released as it becomes available.
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Contact photographer Stefan Sonnenberg
What: Delta Airlines Douglas DC-9-50 en route from Atlanta to Pittsburgh
Where: Atlanta o
When: Aug 6th 2011
Why: On takeoff approach, the right engine made a banging noise, leading the pilots to reject takeoff, and stop on the runway, with locked up brakes and an uncontained engine failure (holes in the casing) and a disengaged fan blade. Passengers disembarked on to the runway and were ported to the terminal.
Pictured: A Bristow Helicopters Nigeria Sikorsky S-92A Helibus
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Contact photographer Ken Iwelumo
What: helicopter en route to SeaBird Exploration’s seismic vessel Kondor Explorer
Where: Agbami field offshore Nigeria
When: Dec 11, 2009
Who: 18 on board (16 crew, 2 pilots)
Why: After the helicopter made a controlled “landing” and ditched into the sea, all 18 crew members aboard were rescued.
No word has been released about why the helicopter ditched.
The Agbami seismic project is run by Chevron.
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Contact photographer Klaus Ecker
What: Estonian Air Boeing 737-500 en route from Tallinn (Estonia) to Stockholm (Sweden)
Where: Tallinn
When: Feb 20th 2011
Who: not available
Why: With the right engine operating with low power, the flight rejected takeoff. The flight returned to be handled by maintenance.
Passengers disembarked and were provided alternative transportation.
