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What: ANA All Nippon Airways Boeing 777-300 en route from Osaka Itami to Okinawa Japan
Where: Osaka
When: Nov 9th 2009
Who: 392 on board
Why: After takeoff, the flight encountered a hydraulic issue. The plane turned around and landed safely sans nose wheel steering. A hydraulic leak was confirmed.
United Airlines flight UA-1469 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 26th.
The Boeing 777-200 plane flying from Los Angeles, California, to Newark, New Jersey, was diverted due to smell of smoke in the cockpit.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 269 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
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What: American Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from Paris to Dallas
Where: Reykjavik
When: 13 April 2010
Who: 133 passengers and 12 crew
Why: While en route, five crew members became ill from chemical fumes aboard flight 49. The flight diverted to Keflavik Iceland where they made a safe landing. London was sending an alternative flight to pick up the stranded passengers and crew and continue to their destination.
There is no indication yet of the source of the fumes. Eight ambulances were on hand to treat those affected.
Condor flight DE-1707 had to return and make an emergency landing in Burgas, Bulgaria, on June 30th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Leipzig, Germany, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Wizz Air flight W6-1476 had to return and make an emergency landing in Barcelona, Spain, on July 29th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Warsaw, Poland, but had to turn back after the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
VietJet flight VJ-627 had to return and make an emergency landing in Da Nang, Vietnam, on April 11th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, but had to turn back due to engine problems.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
LOT Polish Airlines flight LO-522 made an emergency landing in Warsaw, Poland, on September 25th.
The Embraer ERJ-175 plane flying from Prague, Czech Republic, was descending toward Warsaw when the crew received indication of a possible issue with the brakes, and declared an emergency.
The plane landed safely. All eighty-two people aboard remained unharmed.
