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Airbus | airliners.net | cracked windshield | Diversion | Emergency | Kuwait | Kuwait Airways

Emergency Landing Kuwait City
October 25, 2010October 25, 2010

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What: Kuwait Airways Airbus A300-600 en route from Kuwait City to Dhaka
Where: Kuwait
When: Oct 23rd 2010
Why: After takeoff, the windshield developed a crack. The pilot returned to Kuwait and made a safe landing.

Conflicting reports:
According to Mohammed Bursali, Public Relations Director of Kuwait Airways, The windshield was replaced and the flight resumed an hour later. However, a replacement jet arrived four hours later to resume the flight.
ac | Aero Contractors | airliners.net | Boeing | cabin pressure | Emergency | evacuation | Nigeria

Chaos on Aero Contractors in Lagos
October 25, 2010

Not the 500. Pictured: Boeing 737-322 exAero Contractors Nigeria lease
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Contact photographer JayDeeKay

What: Aero Contractors Boeing 737-500 en route from Port Harcourt to Lagos
Where: Nigeria
When: Oct 24 2010
Who: 84 passengers, 15 injuries
Why: Passengers were complaining of pressure problems resulting in ear pain. Passengers reportedly “ran amuck” in the cabin when they saw smoke, apparently resulting in injury.

Officially, ten minutes before arrival in Lagos, a smoke problem in the cabin was reported to ATC. The crew reported the smoke, and made a safe landing at Murtala Muhammed International Airport with emergency on standby at 6:30 pm. Passengers evacuated, resulting in fifteen injuries. Passenger’s luggage was not released until 8:30 pm

According to maintenance, the smoke problem was mist and condensation from the air conditioning which had been switched to manual.
Airbus | airliners.net | Pakistan | Pia | UK

Two in one: Pia Emergency
October 25, 2010October 25, 2010

What: PIA Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A310-300 en route from Quetta to Islamabad
Where: Islamabad
When: Oct 24 2010
Who: 187 passengers
Why: On approach to Islamabad, nose gear failed. The pilot shut down the plane on the runway, and the plane was towed.

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Contact photographer Asuspine

What: PIA Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A310-300 en route from Manchester to Islamabad
Where: Manchester
When: Oct 24 2010
Who: 190 passengers
Why: After takeoff, suffering a technical problem, the pilot returned to Manchester where he made a safe landing. The flight (or a replacement) was rescheduled for the next day.
airliners.net | Diversion | smoke | U.S. Airways

US Airways Diverts to Stephenville
October 25, 2010October 25, 2010

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Contact photographer Fred Seggie

What: U S Airways Boeing 757-200 from Philadelphia to Brussels
Where: Stephenville
When: Oct 24, 2010, 10:00 pm
Who: 149 passengers, 9 crew
Why: The flight diverted to Stephenville when there was smoke in the cockpit. Passengers disembarked, and waited in the terminal until the replacement flight arrived at 5:30 a.m.
airliners.net | Cessna | Crash | New Zealand | student pilot

Cessna Crashes in Pond, no fatalities
October 25, 2010October 25, 2010

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Contact photographer Adam Howley

What: Ardmore Flying School Cessna C172R
Where: Thames New Zealand
When: Oct 25 2010
Who: 2 aboard
Why: At 10:22 a.m, the plane crashed into the pond at the end of a runway. Both individuals aboard the plane were able to exit under their own power. The plane presumably is a total loss. This is not the first time a plane has crashed into the pond at the foot of the runway.
airliners.net | Boeing | Disruptive Passenger | Diversion | Emergency | Virgin Atlantic

Unruly Passenger Hauled off by Mounties and Fined $28,000 Canadian
October 22, 2010October 27, 2010

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What: Virgin Atlantic Boeing 747-400 en route from Orlando,FL (USA) to Manchester
Where: Gander
When: Oct 21 2010
Who: 451 passengers and 17 crew
Why: While underway, a drunken passenger got into a brawl with his wife and father in law. The pilot diverted to Gander where the disruptive passenger, UK citizen Roy Anthony Heaps, was escorted out of the airport by Mounties.

The court ordered Heaps to pay a fine of $15,000 for charges of assault, uttering threats, mischief and interfering with an air crew; and restitution to the airline along the lines of 13,000 Canadian Dollars.
airliners.net | Cessna | Colombia | Condor | Crash | unresolved

Overloaded (?) Cessna Crashes in Colombia
October 22, 2010October 23, 2010

What: Condor Cessna TU206G Turbo Stationair
Where: El Astillero, Cerro San Antonio de Prado, Colombia
When: October 20, 2010, 9:40 am
Who: 4 aboard, 4 fatalities
Why: The plane carrying provisions to Urabá and 3 passengers flew into San Antonio Mountain, killing all aboard. A would-be passenger’s life was saved because he could not board the flight—because it was full.

The pilot did not report an emergency to the tower.

The pilot was Juan Guillermo Mondragon. Passengers included John Amado Pérez, Osías Sierra and Xenobia Palacios.
Airbus | airliners.net | Australia | Emergency | engine failure | engine shut down | Jetstar | smoke

Sydney: Jetstar Airbus Lands on One Engine
October 21, 2010

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Contact photographer Jonathan Rankin

What: Jetstar Airbus A320-200 en route from Christchurch to Sydney
Where: Sydney
When: Oct 19th 2010
Who: 118 passengers
Why: While en route, passengers reported hearing a bang and seeing black smoke coming from an engine.

The pilot shut down that engine, and made a safe landing in Sydney. Maintenance confirmed that the engine seized.
Airbus | airliners.net | cracked windshield | Diversion | precautionary | Virgin America

Orlando: Virgin America Airbus Window Cracked
October 21, 2010October 23, 2010

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Contact photographer A. Kwanten

What: Virgin America Airbus A320-200 en route from Orlando,FL to San Francisco,CA
Where: Orlando
When: Oct 20 2010
Who: 141 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the plane developed a crack in the windshield, and by the time it had been aloft for a few moments, the crack began spidering. The plane returned to Orlando and made a safe landing. Passengers were provided an alternative flight within a couple of hours—by 7 pm
airliners.net | Boeing | runway | taxi accident | Virgin Australia

LA: Virgin Australia Towing Accident Strands Passengers
October 20, 2010July 1, 2014

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Contact photographer Thanat W.

What: Virgin Australia Boeing 777-300 en route from Los Angeles to Brisbane
Where: Los Angeles
When: Oct 15th 2010
Why: While being towed to the gate, the plane’s wing struck a hangar which cause substantial damage to the wing.

Passengers were left without a flight and have experienced a delay in returning to Australia.
Airbus | airliners.net | Iceland | Lufthansa | Medical emergency

Food Poisoning In the Skies
October 20, 2010

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Contact photographer Steven Shi

What: Lufthansa Airbus A340-600 en route from Newark to Munich
Where: Keflavik International Airport
When: October 20, 2010 6: 40 am
Who: 5 or 6 passengers
Why: The flight landed due to passengers showing symptoms of food poisoning. They made a safe landing at Keflavik and the ill passengers were taken by ambulance to the hospital.

An investigation of the restaurants where the passengers ate, as well as the food they consumed on the plane is underway.
airliners.net | Boeing | France | turbulence | Vietnam Airlines

Turbulence injures 30 Passengers
October 20, 2010October 23, 2010

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Contact photographer Allen Zhao

What: Vietnam Airlines Boeing 777-200 from Hanoi to Paris
Where: Russia
When: Oct 20th 2010
Who: 30 injured
Why: During the flight, while over Russia, the plane encountered “severe” turbulence which injured thirty passengers. A total of 33 injuries were reported. Eighteen passengers and 3 crew were given first aid on the plane. After making a safe landing in Paris, only 6 passengers and 3 crew were hospitalized.
airliners.net | Boeing | Diversion | electrical short | Korean Air | precautionary

Seattle: Korean Air Flight Electrical Fire
October 19, 2010

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Contact photographer Felix Chon

What: Korean Air Boeing 747-400 en route from Seoul to Dallas
Where: Seattle
When: Oct 16th 2010
Why: While en route, the crew noticed the scent of something burning. The pilot diverted to Seattle where they made a safe landing. An inspection ensued, and the problem was found to be an electrical short. The plane was back in service within four hours.
Airbus | airliners.net | bird strike | India | IndiGo | precautionary

Indigo Airbus Bird Strike; Safe Landing
October 18, 2010October 18, 2010

Cockpit of VT-INK (cn 3192) after landing in Goa
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Contact photographer Nitin Sarin

What: Indigo Airbus A320-200 en route from Vadodara to Delhi (India)
Where: Harni airport Vadodara
When: Oct 17 2010
Who: 60 passengers
Why: On takeoff, a bird strike occurred. The pilot returned to Vadodara where they made a safe landing. The extent of damage has not been released, but there were no injuries reported.
Airbus | airliners.net | Biman Bangladesh | fire | Kuwait | open door | rejected takeoff | wheel

Biman Bangladesh Brake Fire, Emergency Evacuation
October 16, 2010October 18, 2010

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What: Biman Bangladesh Airbus A310-300 en route from Kuwait to Dhaka Bangladesh
Where: Kuwait
When: Oct 14 2010
Who: 229 passengers
Why: During take-off, an indicator displayed that a cargo door was open, so the take-off was aborted; braking caught the wheels on fire. The plane was evacuated, with no injuries.
Airbus | airliners.net | Diversion | engine shut down | engine stall | precautionary | U.S. Airways | USA

US Airbus Engine Stalls over Seattle
October 16, 2010

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Contact photographer Ryan Coulter

What: US Airways A319 en route from Anchorage to Phoenix
Where: Seattle
When: Oct 15 2010 5:45 AM
Who: 130 aboard
Why: While en route, the left engine stalled. The crew shut down the engine and diverted to Seattle where they made a safe landing at Sea-Tac.

A replacement Airbus was provided.
airliners.net | Boeing | engine shut down | engine trouble | precautionary | Venezolana | Venezuela

Boeing: Engine Shut Down in Caracas
October 15, 2010October 15, 2010

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Contact photographer Orlando Suárez

What: Venezolana Boeing 737-200 en route from Caracas to Maracaibo
Where: Caracas
When: Oct 13 2010
Who: 88 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the plane developed problems with the left engine requiring him to shut it down.

The pilot returned to Caracas and made a safe landing minus the left engine. Passengers were provided an alternative flight.
airliners.net | Boeing | Cyprus. | engine failure | engine shut down | Thomson Airways

Thomson Flight Lands on One Engine
October 14, 2010October 14, 2010

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Contact photographer Roberto Bianchi

What: Thomson Airways Boeing 757-200 from London to Paphos Cyprus
Where: Paphos Cyprus
When: Oct 13 2010
Who: 200 aboard
Why: On approach to Paphos, the pilot had to shut down an engine. The captain issued a distress signal and landed with one engine, with emergency vehicles on standby.

They made a safe landing. The plane’s return run is postponed until after Inspectors flying in from the UK to inspect the plane.
aborted takeoff | Airbus | airliners.net | Austria | engine trouble | fire | Iran Air

Iran Air Engine Fire Aborts Takeoff
October 14, 2010

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Contact photographer Florian Kondziela

What: Iran Air Airbus A300-600 en route from Frankfurt to Tehran
Where: Vienna
When: Oct 13th 2010
Who: 215 aboard
Why: The flight had diverted to Vienna for fuel, and was taking off when an indicator alerted for a fire in the right engine. (Passengers heard a loud report. )

The pilot aborted the takeoff, and passengers disembarked on to the tarmac.
Airbus | airliners.net | cardiac arrest | Emergency | Medical emergency | Qatar Airways

Pilot Lost in Qatar Flight
October 13, 2010October 13, 2010

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Contact photographer Manuel Ladinig

What: Qatar Airways Airbus A330-300 en route from Manila Philippines to Doha Qatar
Where: Kuala Lumpur
When: Oct 13 2010
Who: pilot
Why: While en route to Doha, the 42 year old pilot died of a heart attack.

The co-pilot diverted to Kuala Lumpur, where he made a safe landing at 11.30am. A replacement crew completed the journey for the passengers about five hours later.
Airbus | airliners.net | bird strike | Emergency | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Uganda

Entebbe Bird Strike
October 13, 2010October 13, 2010

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What: KLM Airbus A330-200 en route from Entebbe to Amsterdam
Where: Entebbe
When: Oct 10th 2010 9:57pm
Who: 220 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the plane’s right engine digested a crane. The plane returned to the airport and made a safe landing; however the flight was cancelled. Passengers were booked into Entebbe hotels while others took Ethiopian Airlines and British Airlines flights.

Makerere University Vice Chancellor Venansius Baryamureeba, Presidential Advisor on agriculture Dr John Otim and leading Mathematician Edith Mugamba were aboard the flight.
Airbus | airliners.net | Tunisia | turbulence | Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines Turbulence Injures 8
October 13, 2010October 13, 2010

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Contact photographer Kevin Gutt

What: THY Turkish Airlines Airbus A330-200 en route from Istanbul to Tunis
Where: Tunis
When: Oct 10th 2010
Who: 230 passengers
Why: While en route, the flight encountered turbulence, during which 4 crew members and 4 passengers sustained injuries, two of which were serious.

The flight made a safe landing in Tunis where the injured were taken to hospitals.
Afghanistan | airliners.net | Crash | Lockheed | lost communication

Air Cargo Crash in Kabul
October 12, 2010October 12, 2010

Pictured: A United Nations (Transafrik) L-100-20 Hercules
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Contact photographer Serge Bailleul

What: National Air Cargo/Transafrik International Hercules L-100 en route from Bagram Air Base to Kabul
Where: 25-30km east of Kabul
When: Oct 12th 2010, around 19:30
Who: 7 crew (six Philipinos, an Indian, a Kenyan—all fatalities)
Why: While en route, the airplane disappeared from radar about 6nm northeast of the airfield. The flight impacted a mountain in the Pol-e Charkhi area .

Rescue teams are en route to the high altitude location.
airliners.net | Brakes | Dornier | Nepal | runway overrun | Sita Air

Nepal: Sita Air Flight Overrun, Strikes Wall
October 12, 2010October 12, 2010

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Contact photographer Richard Vandervord

What: Sita Air Dornier 228 en route from
Kathmandu to Lukla
Where: Lukla, Nepal
When: Oct 12 2010
Who: 11 passengers, 3 crew
Why: On landing at Lukla, the brakes failed, and the plane overran the (527 meter) short inclined runway and struck a wall at the end.

No injuries were reported, although the plane incurred nose damage.
airliners.net | Boeing | Emirates | hydraulics | India | Landing Gear

Emirates: Flight Called Due to Hydraulics
October 12, 2010

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Contact photographer Szabo Gabor

What: Emirates Boeing 777-200 en route from Kochi to Dubai
Where: Kochi India
When: Oct 12, 2010 4.20 a.m.
Who: 205 passengers, 14 crew
Why: After takeoff, the flight developed hydraulic problems with the landing gear.

The plane had to return to Kochi. After landing, 75 passengers were accommodated on the 10:30 flight. The rest of the passengers were accommodated at hotels and promised the next available flights out.