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Contact photographer Georg Noack
What: Lufthansa Airbus A320-200 en route from Munich Germany to Istanbul Turkey
Where: Istanbul
When: Jan 10th 2010
Who: not available
Why: While on approach, the airbus flew through a flock of sea gulls breaking a landing light; it was the first of six bird strikes at the airport within thirty minutes.
Volaris Airlines flight Y4-9023 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Glasgow Prestwick Airport in Scotland, United Kingdom, on October 28th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane was heading from Toulouse, France. to Keflavik, Iceland, when it lost communication with the ATC. A fighter jet was dispatched for escort.
The passenger plane, escorted by the fighter jet, then diverted to Glasgow Prestwick Airport where it landed uneventfully.
Everyone aboard remained safe.
JetBlue flight B6-340 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Saint Croix, Virgin Islands, on July 26th.
The Embraer ERJ-190 plane flying from San Juan, Puerto Rico, was on approach to Saint Croix when a bird hit it.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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Contact photographer Gerry Hill
What: Easyjet Airbus A319-100 en route from Liverpool to Madrid
Where: Bay of Biscay
When: Dec 29th 2009
Who: 155 passengers and 7 crew
Why: While en route, the crew reported a hydraulics failure and air frame vibrations. The flight diverted to Bordeaux and made a safe landing. Another jet was provided.
Shaheen Air flight NL-766 had to return and make an emergency landing in Lahore, Pakistan, on August 16th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a cabin pressurization issue.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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Contact Photographer Mick Bajcar
What: American Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from New York JFK airport to Switzerland
Where: Halifax Nova Scotia
When: June 9 2009 Tuesday night 8:20 p.m (45 minutes after takeoff)
Who: 206 on board: 194 passengers and 12 crew
Why: After takeoff, smoke was detected in the cabin. The flight requested an emergency landing in Halifax. The cause of the smoke was determined to be an electrical fire in the plane’s bathroom ceiling fan which had caught fire after overheating
A replacement jet was arranged to take the passengers to Zurich.
What: Wings Aviation Group single engine Beechcraft Bonanza
Where: NE Philadelphia Airport
When: June 21 2010
Who: pilot and passenger
Why: The single-engine plane landed on the runway without its nose gear. After landing on the main wheel, the flight skidded on its belly flinging sparks. No one was injured.
