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What: Aeromexico Connect Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Veracruz to Monterrey
Where: Tampico
When: Mar 17th 2012
Who: 48 passengers and 3 crew
Why: The flight developed a cabin pressure problem. As the aircraft (and oxygen masks) descended and temps in the plane ascended, pilots diverted to Tampico. Passengers responded with alarm but were reassured by the flight crew.

The pilots made a safe landing in Tampico.

Passengers disembarked, and were provided an alternative flight.

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Spirit Airlines Emergency Landing in Los Angeles

What: Spirit Airlines Airbus A319 en route from Los Angeles to Fort Lauderdale
Where: Houston
When: July 8, 2012
Who: 100+ passengers
Why: After a disruption aboard the flight, the pilots diverted the Spirit Airlines flight to Houston, where they made a safe landing. Passengers who disembarked had no Spirit Airlines counter because, although flights are soon scheduled to begin landing there, currently there is no Spirit Airlines Customer Service at Houston Intercontinental Airport.

On arrival, the disruptive passenger was handed left in the custody of Houston Law Enforcement.

The disruptive passenger was an elderly blind frenchman in his eighties who had become disoriented and frightened. His son was called by authorities.

Passengers reboarded the flight and departed Houston at 6:42 PM.

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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Ocean Springs

A small plane made an emergency landing at Ocean Springs Airport in Mississippi, on October 8th.

Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell said the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing due to engine issues.

The pilot sustained minor injuries in the incident.

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Pakistan International Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Saudi Arabia

piaPakistan International Airlines flight PK-760 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on November 11th.

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Southwest Airlines Emergency Landing


Pictured: A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4
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Contact photographer Mark Kopczak

What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300 en route from Fort Lauderdale,FL to Chicago
Where: Tampa International Airport
When: Mar 30th 2010
Who: 136 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the landing gear remained stuck in the down position. After circling the airport for half an hour, the flight landed safely at the Tampa airport, with emergency vehicles on standby.

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Homebuilt Misses Drag Strip Landing in Hawaii


What: FP-404 registration# 81633 experimental single-engine biplane
Where: HILO Hawaii
When: 01/18/2009 7:10 am
Who: pilot Thomas Downey, 79
Why: When the engine failed at 2,500 feet, the pilot force landed on a drag strip, landing outside the perimeter fence. The pilot suffered an injury to his finger. The plane suffered damage to wings and landing gear.

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MAP Linhas Aereas Plane makes Safe Landing in Brazil after Unusual Drag
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MAP Linhas Aereas Plane makes Safe Landing in Brazil after Unusual Drag

MAP Linhas Aereas flight PAM-5952 made a safe landing at Val de Cans International Airport, Belem, Brazil, on July 4th.

The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-42-300 flying from Altamira, Brazil, was about to land when the crew observed an unusual drag.

The plane landed safely.

All 24 passengers and 4 crew members remained unhurt.

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