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What: British Airways Boeing 757-200 en route from London Heathrow,EN to Barcelona
Where: Barcelona
When: Aug 2nd 2009
Who: 176 passengers 2 pilots and 5 crew members
Why: When smoke was detected in the cabin en route, the crew declared an emergency. The flight landed safely in Barcelona, and passengers debarked via slides. The examination of the plane as it was checked for fire which delayed the passengers retrieval of baggage, but no actual source of smoke or fire was ever detected.

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The Boeing 777-300 plane flying from Buenos Aires, Argentina, was descending toward Amsterdam when the crew received indication of low pressure in two tires.

The plane landed uneventfully and stopped on the runway for inspection.

Everyone aboard remained safe.

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Cathay Pacific Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Hong Kong

Cathay Pacific flight CX-253 made an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on May 21st.

The Boeing 777-300 plane took off for Heathrow Airport, England, but had to turn back after the crew noticed a cracked windshield.

The plane landed back safely. There were 270 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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Boeing Stuck in Germany


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What: Air Berlin Boeing 737-800 en route from Dortmund Germany to Las Palmas, Spain
Where: Dortmund
When: Jan 3rd 2010
Who: 165 passengers and 6 crew
Why: During snowy weather, the pilot rejected takeoff. Unable to stop quickly enough, the plane overran the runway. Passengers debarked via emergency stairs while the plane remained stuck.

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Ethiopian Airlines Cargo Jet Skids Off the Runway in Ghana

Ethiopian airlinesEthiopian Airlines cargo flight ETEQV, operated by Asky Airlines, crash landed in Accra, Ghana, at around 10 a.m. on January 10.

The Boeing 737, en-route from Lome, Togo to Accra, Ghana, skidded during landing at the runway of Kotoka International Airport.

There were 3 people aboard the plane; all of them survived the accident. Authorities said they were taken to the 37 Military Hospital, Accra, for medical treatment and were later discharged.

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority is investigating.

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Turbulence Injury over Rhode Island


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What: US Airways Boeing 767-200 en route from Philadelphia, to Frankfurt Germany
Where: Providence
When: Oct 19th 2011
Who: One injury
Why: While while en route over west Providence over Rhode Island, an encounter with turbulence resulted in a serious injury to a passenger’s ankle. The flight returned to Philadelphia due to the medical emergency. Departure was delayed. The flight did land in Frankfurt about four hours late.

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Plane Carrying Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Diverts to Turkmenistan

Biman Bangladesh AirlinesBiman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-1011, carrying Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, had to divert and make an emergency landing in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on November 27th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Dhaka, Bangladesh, to Budapest, Hungary, was diverted after the crew received a low fuel pressure indication for an engine.

The plane landed safely. There were 99 passengers and 29 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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