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Contact photographer Chad Thomas
What: Air Canada Airbus A320-200 en route from Toronto to Calgary
Where: Toronto
When: Oct 18th 2009
Why: Prior to takeoff, the plane encountered problems with the nose wheel steering while taxiing. The system was reset; and after take-off, hydraulic fluid was found on the runway.
The crew elected to continue the flight to Calgary.
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Contact photographer Andreas Mueller – Spotterteam Graz
What: KLM Boeing 777-200 en route from Atlanta,GA to Amsterdam
Where: Amsterdam
When: Feb 3
Why: After a successful flight from Atlanta to Amsterdam, the flight crew reported a flat tire prior to landing.
* (The plane’s indicators include a tire pressure indicator. As a rule, when 5 of the 6 main landing gear tires are correct, the pressure is adequate for landing.)
However, they made a successful landing and taxied to the gate.
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Contact photographer Kim Philipp Piskol
What: American Eagle Embraer ERJ-135 en route from San Diego, CA to Los Angeles,CA
Where: San Diego
When: Dec 6th 2009
Who: not available
Why: While en route, the smoke detector triggered. The flight rerouted back to San Diego and landed safely.
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Contact photographer Maurits Vink
What: Air Contractors Avion de Regional Transport ATR-72-200 en route from Paris to Hamburg
Where: Hamburg
When: Feb 8th 2012
Why: The ATR was moving into a holding position short of runway 33 while an Aer Lingus Airbus was taking off from runway 33. Witnesses said that it appeared that the ATR was accelerating. Prompted by an urgent ATC warning, they stopped close to runway 33.
After the Airbus took off, they reported back to ATC that they had seen the ATR.
Eurowings flight EW-141 made an emergency landing in Cologne, Germany, on April 15th.
The Airbus A330-200 plane flying from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, was on approach to Cologne when the crew noticed a hydraulic leak.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
What: Emirates en route from Bangkok to Dubai
Where: Mumbai
When: Nov 7, 2012
Who: 206 aboard, 190 passengers, 16 crew
Why: The UAE flight was over Mumbai when there was an indication of an engine fire.
The pilot declared emergency at 11:22 and with one engine up, landed at 11: 36 pm. at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai. After passengers disembarked, the plane was towed to a hanger for inspection. The fire was out by the time officials inspected the engine.
The Central Industrial Security Force cordoned off the area.
An alternative flight was provided for the passengers, which left Mumbai for Dubai at 7.20 am Thursday.
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Contact photographer Gerry Stegmeier
What: Swiss International Airlines Airbus A321 en route from Zurich to London
Where: Zurich
When: Oct 31st 2010
Who: 194 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the plane suffered a bird strike.
The pilot returned to Zurich where they made a safe landing. The plane was taken out of service to be inspected for damage, and passengers were provided alternative transportation. No description of the amount of damage or the unfortunate bird has been provided.