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PAL Express Flight Rejects Takeoff After Bird Strike

PAL Express flight PR-2814 had to reject takeoff from Davao, Philippines, on August 29th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Manila, Philippines, when the crew rejected takeoff due to a bird strike.

The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Philippine Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Haneda Airport

Philippine Airlines flight PR-116 made an emergency landing at Haneda Airport, Japan, on August 2nd.

The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Manila, Philippines, to Vancouver, Canada, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

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

Philippine Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Manila

Philippine Airlines flight PR-2687 made an emergency landing in Manila, Philippines, on May 19th.

The plane heading from Angeles to Busuanga, Philippines, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All fifty-five passengers aboard remained unharmed.

Philippine Airlines Flight Returns to Los Angeles due to Landing Gear Issue

Philippine Airlines flight PR-103 had to return and make an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on December 11th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane took off for Manila, Philippines, but had to turn back after the crew failed to retract the landing gear.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Philippine Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cracked Windshield

Philippine Airlines flight PR-658 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Yangon, Myanmar, on July 10th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Manila, Philippines, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and seventy-seven passengers and thirteen crew members remained unharmed.

PAL Philippine Airlines Plane Returns to Australia due to Problem with Landing Gear

PAL Philippine Airlines flight PR-212 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport, Australia, on April 23rd.

The Airbus A340-300 en-route to Manila, Philippines, had to return after the captain failed to retract its landing gear.

The plane landed safely.

All 220 passengers and 12 crew members remained safe.

Philippine Airlines Plane Returns to Manila due to Smoke in Cabin

Philippine AirlinesPhilippine Airlines flight PR-422 had to return for an emergency landing in Manila, Philippines, on September 26th.

The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Tokyo, Japan, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All 222 passengers and 13 crew members remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Philippine Airlines Flight Returns to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Philippine AirlinesPhilippine Airlines flight PR 720 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay, Philippines, on July 22nd.

The plane took off for Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, but had to turn back after the crew reported smoke on-board.

The plane landed safely. All 155 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

Philippine Airlines Makes Emergency Landing in Manila due to Smoke Indication

Philippine AirlinesPhilippine Airlines flight PR-1857 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila, Philippines, on March 19.

The Airbus A340, flying from Manila to Cebu, Philippines, had just climbed out of runway when the crew reported smoke indication in the cockpit, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed safely.

All 254 people aboard remained unhurt.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Philippine Airlines Jet Returns to Davao City after Smoke Warning

Philippine AirlinesPhilippine Airlines flight PR-1814 had to return and make an emergency landing at Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao city, Philippines, on September 11.

The Airbus A321-231 aircraft was en-route to Manila when the pilots noticed a cargo smoke warning and had to return.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 131 passengers, including Elenita Binay, wife of Vice President Jejomar Binay, remained unhurt.

Philippine Airlines Jet Returns to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Philippine AirlinesPhilippine Airlines Express flight 2P 2021 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Philippines on September 8.

The plane took off for Moises R. Espinosa Airport, Masbate but had to return shortly afterwards after a safety patrol unit spotted one of its tires on the runway.

The plane landed safely. None of the 32 passengers reported any injuries.

The passengers were accommodated in another flight.

Philippine Airlines Express Flight Returns to Manila due to Landing Gear Problem

A Philippine Airlines Express flight had to return and make an emergency landing at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila, Philippines, shortly after 7 a.m. on September 23.

The flight PR-2811, which was headed to Davao, Philippines, was returned after a problem in the aircraft’s landing gear was discovered.

The Airbus 320 landed uneventfully and no injuries were reported.

According to the initial investigation, the problem was in the nose landing gear of the aircraft.

The plane again departed for Davao shortly after 8 a.m.

PAL Birdstrike Engine Damage Cancels Flight

What: PAL Airbus A-319 Flight PR-124
Where: Zamboanga
When: Sept 22, 2012
Why: PAL Flight PR-124 was cancelled when engine inspection indicated a bird strike from an earlier flight. The 101 passengers who were scheduled on that flight were transferred to other flights.

The engine damage occurred on PR-123 Manila-Zamboanga which had arrived at 6:18 a.m.

Philippine Airlines Bird Strike

What: Philippine Airlines Airbus 320 en route from Manila to Tacloban
Where: Tacloban Airport
When: August 28, 2012, 6:49 a.m.
Who: 94 aboard
Why: On landing at Tacloban, the plane flew through a flock of ducks, several of which were ingested. Pilots made a safe landing.

The return flight was supposed to be at 7:30 a.m. but it was cancelled as the plane was inspected for damage.

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