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What: Air France Airbus A319-100 en route from Paris to Madrid
Where: Madrid
When: Feb 17th 2012
Why: On landing in Madrid, the Airbus incurred a bird strike.
Although the pilots made a safe landing, the return flight for that plane was cancelled due to damage to the plane.
Pictured: Japan Airlines A300B4-622R
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What: Japan Airlines Airbus A300-600 en route from Aomori to Tokyo Haneda
Where: Haneda Airport
When: Apr 17th 2009
Who: 120 people
Why: After touchdown at Haneda Airport, the engine started smoking; flames were shooting out of the exhaust. The crew engaged the ” engine fire suppression system.” Passengers did NOT debark via emergency procedures.
American Airlines Flight AA-2437 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas, at 1:40 P.M. on July 7.
The airbus A319-100 was en-route from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Georgia, to Los Angeles, California, when the pilot declared emergency due to hydraulic issues.
The plane landed safely.
All 127 passengers and 5 crew members aboard remained unharmed and were accommodated in a replacement flight.
On Feb 20, a Qatar Airways Airbus A321-231 was en route from Doha to Zagreb with 158 passengers aboard when the plane developed a technical problem.
The pilots diverted to Tehran where they made a safe landing. Emergency services were on standby.
They arrived at around 10 a.m. local time
An alternative flight was provided for the passengers.
United Airlines flight UA-801 made a safe landing at Austin–Bergstrom International Airport, Texas, on September 18th.
The Airbus A319-100 flying from Houston, Texas, was about to land when the crew reported an indication of engine fire.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
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What: Windjet Airbus A320-200 en route from Catania to Milan Italy
Where: Catania
When: Aug 16 2011
Who: 164 passengers
Why: While en route, the crew discovered the plane was unresponsive to certain controls.
The crew returned to the airport and made a safe landing.
A replacement jet was provided for the passengers.
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Contact photographer Art Brett
What: United Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from Baltimore MD to Chicago O’Hare,IL
Where: Runway 23 Right at Indianapolis International Airport
When: May 15, 7:15 am
Who: 140 people aboard.
Why: While en route to Chicago, the 757 cockpit filled with smoke and requested an emergency landing at Indianapolis.
As you can see in the silent digital recording above, the plane lands safely, although we do not see the passengers debarking.