Air France flight AF-953 made an emergency landing in Douala, Cameroon, on November 28th.
The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
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Contact photographer Gerhard Vysocan
What: Austrian Airllines Boeing-737-800 en route from Vienna to Sofia Bulgaria
Where: emergency landing at Vienna airport
When: 06. 03. 09.
Who: 72 passengers
Why: After the crew of AUA flight OS 797 found smoke filling the cabin, the plane made an emergency landing–shortly after take-off. It was a really short flight. THey took off at 1:47 pm and landed at 1:52pm. Economy Minister Nina Radeva was among those on board.
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Contact photographer Stelios Ioannou
What: Airblue Airbus A319-100 en route from Karachi to Peshawar
Where: Karachi
When: May 4th 2012
Why: After take-off, the flight developed cabin pressure problems.
Pilots returned to Karachi and made a safe landing.
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Contact photographer Ole Simon
What: Pegasus Airlines Boeing 737-800, registration TC-ASP performing flight PC-223 from Ercan Cyprus to Adana Turkey
Where: Ercan
When: Dec 9th 2011 11:05
Who: 75 passengers and 6 crew
Why: Just ten minutes out of Ercan, over the Five Finger Mountains, the plane was struck by lightning.
Consequently, several systems malfunctioned. Pilots returned to Ercan State Airport and made a safe landing. Passengers were provided alternative flights.
Many regions in cyprus have been subjected to torrential rain and thunder.
Delta flight 772, en route from Atlanta to Providence, had to make an emergency landing at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport at around 10:30 p.m. on September 5.
The aircraft was diverted to BWI because of some mechanical problems.
The plane landed uneventfully and everyone aboard remained safe.
Several other flights were delayed from BWI because of the incident.
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Contact photographer Alevik
What: US Airways Airbus A320-200 en route from Philadelphia,PA to Las Vegas
Where: Philadelphia
When: Dec 7th 2011
Why: After taking off from Philadelphia, those aboard noticed what was described as “the stench of dirty socks.” The plane returned to Philadelphia and made a safe landing. Passengers were provided an alternative flight.
Note that in spite of the uncharming description of the smell,the caution was due not to excessive fear of stinky feet but to caution over the kind of lawsuit that Boeing is dealing with right now over toxic air fumes from tricresyl phosphates (TCPs), carbon monoxide and other toxic components bleeding from faulty “bleed-air” systems. Drowsiness, disorientation and memory loss may occur as a result of exposure to aerotoxicity.
What: Single engined plane owned by Sydney Flight Training Centre
Where: Sydney’s Bankstown airport southern runway
When: 10.20am
Who: pilot was injured. No one else was aboard. He was taken to Liverpool hospital for an assortment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Why: On landing, the plane skidded down the runway and flipped.
