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What: Air India A319-100 en route from Mumbai to Kolkata
Where: near Aurangabad
When: Jul 11th 2009 7:08 pm
Who: 88 passengers 6 crew
Why: After takeoff, one engine failed, and the crew decided to return to Mumbai rather than fly without a backup engine. After three hours, the passengers were provided a replacement plane.
China Southern Airlines flight CZ-369 made an emergency landing in Penang, Malaysia, on December 23rd.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Guangzhou, China, but had to turn back after a power bank stored in an overhead bin started emitting smoke.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
British Airways flight BA-766 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on April 16th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Oslo, Norway, but had to turn back after the crew received indication of a nose gear shock absorber malfunction.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Feeder Airlines Fokker 50 en route from Juba to Wau
Where: Wau
When: Mar 29th 2012
Who: 50 aboard
Why: THe runway has been in the process of being repaired for the past several months. The pilots were apparently not advised regarding the necessity to touch down at midpoint due to construction. The first attempt at landing was aborted; on the second, after touching down, the plane left the pavement, and stopped on the ground with a nose and main gear collapse. At least five were hospitalized.
Passengers evacuated with some casualties, including a broken leg.
We sincerely hope ATC and the airport will accept responsibility for any inaction on their part in this matter.
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Contact photographer Patrick Kane
What: Shuttle America/Delta Embraer ERJ-175 en route from Chicago to New York
Where: New York
When: Feb 4th 2011; 20:57
Who: 1 injury
Why: While en route, the flight encountered severe turbulence, injuring one person aboard.
It is not indicated if that individual was an unbuckled passenger or a crew member.
The flight did not divert, but continued to make a normal landing at La Guardia.
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Contact photographer Andrew Hunt
What: Delta Airlines Boeing 747-400 en route from New York JFK,NY (USA) to Tokyo Narita
Where: Churchill
When: Jan 15th 2011
Why: While en route, the flight developed engine trouble and diverted to Minneapolis but with more trouble, diverted their diversion to Detroit where they made an emergency landing.
Singapore Airlines flight SQ-336 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Dubai International Airport, UAE, on November 29.
The Airbus A380-800 flying from Singapore to Paris, France, had to divert due to some issue with one of its engines.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
