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Luxair Plane Crash-Lands in Germany; No Injuries Reported

LuxairLuxair flight LG 9562 had to return and make a gear-up landing at Saarbrücken airport, Germany, on September 30.

Authorities said the pilots of the Luxembourg-bound Bombardier Q400 aircraft decided to abort take off due to a cabin fire warning. The plane then landed on its underbelly because apparently the landing gear failed to deploy.

There were 16 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; none of them was hurt.

According to an airline spokesperson, the passengers were transported to Luxembourg by road.

The FAA was investigating.

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Luxair Lightning Strike, Lands with one Engine


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What: Luxair de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Saarbruecken to Munich
Where: 70 passengers
When: Feb 24 2010
Who: 70 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the plane was struck by lightning.

The lighting strike is probably the reason why an engine failed. The flight diverted to Luxembourg where it made a safe landing, and where they were able to arrange repairs.

Passengers were provided overnight hotel accommodations, and scheduled to fly to Munich the next day.