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What: BMI British Midland Airbus A320-200 en route from London to Edinburgh
Where: Manchester
When: Nov 9th 2009
Who: 147 passengers and 6 crew
Why: While en route, although the crew got a cabin pressure warning, masks did not deploy. The plane diverted to Manchester where it landed safely, and the problem was judged to be a faulty indicator.
A replacement Airbus was provided.
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Contact Photographer Michael Durning
What: Air Canada Airbus A320-200 en route from Vancouver, BC to Calgary
Where: Vancouver
When: Jul 16th 2009
Why: After takeoff, the plane experienced engine failure, and the airbus returned to Vancouver after being in the air for less than half an hour.
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Contact photographers Daniel and Robert Fall
What: DHL Bahrain/ACT Airlines Airbus A-300B4-200 en route from from Bahrain to Bagram
Where: Bahrain/
When: Apr 10 2010
Who: 7 crew members
Why: On takeoff, the right engine caught fire and scattered debris on the runway. The plane rejected takeoff and rolled to a stop. Subsequent flights were delayed during runway cleanup. No injuries were reported, and emergency services handled the engine fire.
Contact photographer Bob Simmermon
What: Freight Runners Express Beech 1900C en route from Milwaukee,WI to Dayton,OH
Where: Milwaukee
When: Sep 16th 2010
Who: pilot
Why: The approach to Dayton was aborted when the pilot received an unsafe gear message. The pilot returned to Milwaukee, and entered a holding pattern while pilot and ACC attempted to solve technical issues.
On landing in Milwaukee, the nose gear collapsed. The plane was damaged, but the pilot was unharmed.
What: private Tiger Moth
Where: Jandakot Airport Australia
When: Dec 14, 2012, 10:15 a.m.
Who: pilot and passenger
Why: The flight was en route when smoke started coming from the engine. The smoke was seen at 10: 15.
Shortly later, the pilot made a safe landing at Jandakot Airport Australia with four crews of emergency services standing by.
The smoke seemed to originate from an oil leak.
What: UNITED Airlines Airbus A320 en route FROM Washington DC to Cancun
Where: Tampa International Airport
When: May 21, 2012, 11:25 AM
Who: 127 passengers
Why: The DC-Cancun flight was over the Atlantic when it diverted to Tampa. Pilots informed ATC when smoke appeared in the cabin. They made a save landing.
Emergency services were on standby on arrival in Tampa. Passengers were evacuated on landing. No injuries were reported.
Mechanics took on examining the plane. Passengers were provided an alternative flight.
