What: nine-seater plane, a charter of Shine Aviation Service
Where: Geraldton Airport
When: Jan 7 8:30 am
Who: 9 passengers aboard.
Why: Flight reported that a warning light predicted the landing gear might fail on landing. The emergency landing occurred when landing gear became stuck and its wheels failed to come down. The pilot used up excess fuel before landing without incident.

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The Cessna 172 plane was flying from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Chicago, Illinois, when the pilot declared an emergency due an electrical fire onboard.

The plane landed safely. There were two people aboard at the time, including a father and son; both of them remained unharmed.

The plane belongs to Engineers Flying Club, Bethany, Oklahoma.

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Qantas (GE) Engine Vibration Turnback


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What: Qantas Boeing 767-300 en route from Perth to Melbourne
Where: Perth
When: Nov 12th 2010 3.15 pm
Who: 234 passengers
Why: After takeoff, while still near Perth, the left engine (GE) began emitting abnormal vibrations. The engine was not shut down, but the pilots decided on a a routine turnback, and returned to Perth and made a safe landing. Passengers were booked on to alternative flights with up to a five hour delay. This Qantas Boeing incident has nothing to do with the Qantas incidents related to a flaw in Airbus A380 engines.

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Air India Plane Makes Safe Landing in Delhi after Engine Stall

airindia2Air India flight AI-433 made a safe emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, India, on October 1.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route to Delhi from Varanasi, India, had to be landed in emergency due to an engine stall.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Investigations are underway.

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VivaAeroBus Flight Returns to Mexico City due to Landing Gear Issue

VivaAeroBus flight VB-3490 had to return and make an emergency landing in Mexico City, Mexico, on August 16th.

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The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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Danish Air Transport Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Denmark

danish-air-transportDanish Air Transport flight DX-31 had to return for an emergency landing in Bornholm, Denmark, on December 3rd.

The plane took off for Copenhagen, Denmark, but had to turn back after the crew noticed smoke in the cabin and cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All 14 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.

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Air Arabia Jordan Flight Returns to Khartoum due to Fire in Cabin

Air Arabia Jordan flight G9-666 had to return and make an emergency landing in Khartoum, Sudan, on January 9th.

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The plane landed safely. All one hundred and three people aboard remained unharmed.

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