Pictured: Alitalia McDonnell Douglas MD-82 (DC-9-82)
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What: Alitalia McDonnell Douglas MD-82 en route from Rome to Palermo Italy
Where: Midway between Rome and Palermo
When: Oct 24th 2009
Who: n/a
Why: While en route, the weather radar failed. The crew decided to return to Rome where they made a safe landing. Passengers were provided another plane 3 hours later.
Delta Airlines flight DL-5763 suffered severe turbulence on the way to Seattle, Washington, on February 13th.
The plane was flying from Santa Ana, California, when it hit turbulence which injured several people.
The crew subsequently decided to divert to Reno, Nevada, where the plane landed safely.
Eight people were injured, including seven passengers and a crew member.
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What: Iran Air Airbus A300-600 en route from Tehran to Stockholm
Where: Istanbul
When: Aug 26th 2010
Who: 236 aboard
Why: While en route, the plane developed engine trouble. The crew had to shut down an engine, and divert to Istanbul. The flight made a safe landing.
No indication is made of passenger accommodations or if another plane was flown in.
Qatar Airways flight QR-778 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on November 19th.
The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Miami, Florida, to Doha, Qatar, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke on the flight deck.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
What: plane en route from Sheboygan (Nascar race) to California (another Nascar race)
Where: Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, Eau Claire WI
When: June 19 2010
Who:
Why: While attempting a landing, the landing gear apparently failed; the pilot did a flyby on the ground to check the gear, after which the plane circled for 45 minutes to burn off fuel. The flight landed safely with fire crews on standby. The passengers planned to take an alternative flight to the Nascar race in CA.
What: Air Canada Boeing 777 en route from Sydney to Toronto
Where: Sydney
When: Jul 27 2011
Who: 262 passengers
Why: The plane was en route when crew members smelled smoke in the aft galley. The pilots turned around and returned to Sydney where they made a safe landing.
Initial reports indicated fire but no fire was found. No injures were reported, and there was no need for Emergency services who were on standby as they were landing.
Crews are examining the plane.
Airbus Transport International flight BGA-143F made an emergency landing in Hamburg, Germany, on February 26th.
The plane flying from Chester Airport, England, was descending toward Hamburg when the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit and declared an emergency.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
