Fatigue cracking not as a result of stress but because of a manufacturing issue causes widespread concern. The wing problem may cost Airbus a hundred million euros. Airbus will have to compensate airlines for the (estimated) five days time planes will be out of service for remediation.
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Belly Landing in Puerto Vallarta
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Contact photographer Josh MayWhat: Global Air Boeing 737-200 en route from from Mexico City to Puerto Vallarta
Where: Puerto Vallarta
When: Nov 4th 2010 1 p.m.
Who: 99 passengers and 5 crew
Why: While on approach to Puerto Vallarta, the plane’s nose gear would not extend, in spite of several flybys where the tower verified the nose gear was not extended.The plane eventually made a belly landing on foam with emergency services on standby. Pilot Jorge Luz Campos landed the plane with no injuries.
Airbus Information Stalls…with new tubes
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Contact Photographer Jacques LienardWhat: Air France Airbus A320-200 en route from Rome Fiumicino (Italy) to Paris
Where: en route
When: Jul 13th 2009
Who: n/a
Why: While en route, the Airbus A320 flew for a minute without speed indications;in fact, all data related indications, autopilot and autothrust systems went offline simultaneously. The Airbus had updated Thales pitot tubes, and was experiencing a “weather” situation. Thales tubes were the brand of pitot tube on Air France Flight 447, albeit an updated model.George’s Point of View
More questions: is it the tubes alone which are faulty, or is it also the software? Why is there not a setting to automatically shift to Analog systems if digital fails?
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Dubai-Bound Emirates Plane Returns to California
Emirates flight EK-216 had to return and make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, on December 30.The Airbus A380-800, en-route to Dubai, UAE, had to return after its landing gear failed to retract.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
Air France Flight Returns to Charles de Gaulle Airport
Air France flight AF-378 had to return for an emergency landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, on January 8th.The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Detroit, Michigan, but had to turn back due to a gear issue.
The plane landed safely after dumping excess fuel. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Lufthansa Plane makes Safe Landing in Germany after Nose Gear Steering Problem
Lufthansa flight LH-2531 made a safe landing at Munich International Airport, Germany, on November 7.The Airbus A319-100, flying from Domodedovo International Airport, Moscow Oblast, Russia, was about to land when it reported to the ATC about a possible nose gear steering problem.
The plane landed uneventfully.
No one was injured.
Thomas Cook Plane Returns to Manchester after Hydraulic Problem
Thomas Cook flight MT-2152 had to return and make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport, England, on April 9th.The Airbus A321-200, en-route to Paphos, Cyprus, had to return due to a hydraulic problem. The plane entered a hold to burn off the fuel before landing.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.