What: United Express en route from Chicago to Syracuse
Where: Syracuse Hancock International airport
When: Dec 24, 2010, 9″45
Who: 36 aboard
Why: While en route, the UA Chicago flight developed an engine icing problem. Details were not provided, but the plane made a safe landing in Syracuse, with emergency on standby. There were no injuries or specifics published regarding engine icing details, such as the type of plane, engine, or the specific part(s) affected.
What: Air Canada jet en route from Phoenix,AZ to Toronto,ON
Where: Pueblo Colorado
When: Dec 19th 2010
Who: 98 aboard
Why: Over Pueblo Colorado, the plane encountered mountain wave turbulence resulting in a 600 foot uncommanded descent. The crew recovered and continued to land safely in Toronto.
What: FedEx cargo Airbus A310 en route from Memphis to Reno
Where: Sacramento International Airport
When: December 23, 2010
Who: 4 crew
Why: While en route, the plane ran low on fuel and diverted to Sacramento, landing with emergency crews on standby. There was no damage, and no injuries.
What: Royal Dutch Airlines en route from Singapore to Amsterdam
Where: Henri Coanda International Airport, Romania
When: Dec 24, 2010, 6:50 a.m.
Who: 1 passenger from Singapore
Why: While a couple from Singapore were traveling to Amsterdam, the wife developed medical problems. The pilots diverted to Romania, where they made a safe landing; and the woman and her husband were taken to Elias Hospital where the woman’s ectopic pregnancy was handled, saving her life.
What: British Airways en route from Heathrow to Phoenix
Where: Winnipeg
When: December 23, 2010
Who: 1 passenger
Why: While en route, a passenger suffered a medical emergency.
Pilots diverted to Winnipeg where they made a safe landing. The unidentified passenger was transported by paramedics to a hospital in Winnipeg.
What: Jet en route from New Jersey to St. Johns
Where: Sydney
When: December 22, 2010, 12:20 pm
Who: 47 passengers
Why: While en route, an indicator light signaled a fuel problem so the crew diverted to Sydney where they made a safe landing.
The plane was serviced, and refueled and continued on in the afternoon to its destination.
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Contact photographer Frank Robitaille
What: Air Canada Jazz de Havilland Dash 8-300 en route from Calgary Edmonton
Where: Edmonton
When: Dec 19th 2010
Who: 3 aboard
Why: While on autopilot approach to Edmonton and flying 6-7 nautical miles behind a Boeing 767-300, the plane was affected adversely by wake turbulence.
The crew disengaged autopilot and recovered from a 30 degree roll to make a safe landing.
What: Skywest/United Airlines Bombardier Regional Jet en route from Saskatoon to Denver
Where: Regina International Airport
When: DECEMBER 22, 2010
Why: While en route over Saskatchewan, the crew noticed fumes in the cockpit.
The crew deployed oxygen masks, and then made a safe landing after diverting to Regina where passengers disembarked.
The plane was aired out; and it appears that the problem originated from deicing fluid which had been ingested into the aircraft’s auxiliary power unit.
Passengers reboarded and the flight continued on to Denver.
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Contact photographer Terry Wade
What: Jetblue Airbus A320-200, en route from Fort Lauderdale,FL to Santo Domingo
Where: Fort Lauderdale
When: Dec 20 2010
Why: After takeoff, the crew noticed substantial structural vibration of the plane’s airframe.
They decided to return to Fort Lauderdale and made a safe landing.
A replacement jet was provided.
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Contact photographer Roger Oldfield
What: Ryanair Boeing 737-800 en route from London Stansted to Kerry Ireland
Where: Kerry Ireland
When: Dec 21st 2010
Who: 160 passengers
Why: On landing, the plane was taxiing on the runway when those inside were subjected to fumes. The pilots stopped on the runway and instituted evacuation procedures. Passengers disembarked via slides, (two of whom were injured.)
The fumes appear to have been from de-icing compound,
What: Delta regional twin engine jet en route from Detroit to Syracuse
Where: Syracuse New York
When: Dec 20, 2010
Who: 52 passengers
Why: Five miles from its destination in Syracuse, the plane developed an oil pressure problem in one engine indicated by an oil pressure gauge.
The pilot shut it down and made a safe landing. Passengers disembarked at the gate.
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Contact photographer Olaf Wagner
What: Germanwings Airbus A319-100 en route from Vienna to Cologne
Where: Cologne
When: Dec 19th 2010
Why: On landing in Cologne, smoke in the cockpit sent pilots to the hospital. The smoke is so far unexplained.
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Contact photographer Jjss
What: Delta Airlines Boeing 747-400 en route from Manila to Nagoya
Where: Manila
When: Dec 19th 2010
Who: 300+ passengers and crew
Why: After taking off for Detroit, the plane developed technical problems and the pilot returned to Manila where it made a safe landing with airport’s medical and Fire and Rescue teams on standby.
After being in the air less than an hour, the pilot returned to land at Ninoy Aquino International Airport.
There were no injuries, but passengers complained of waiting long hours for travel solutions to being stranded. The exact nature of the technical problem of the plane was not released.
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Contact photographer John Richard Thomson
What: Jetstar Airbus A330 en route from Denpasar Bali to Melbourne
Where: Adelaide
When: Dec 19 2010,
Who: 226 passengers, 11 crew
Why: While en route, the right engine developed problems. Pilots announced to the passengers that they were experiencing engine problems.
The flight diverted to Adelaide and made a safe landing. Four hours after landing, passengers were provided alternative flights. However yesterday, weather in Australia also caused problems in Melbourne, including travel delays and at least one lightning strike.
Qantas has owned the jet since 2008, although it is new to the Jetsar fleet.
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Contact photographer Peter Nowacki
What: Air Canada Airbus 320-200 en route from Toronto to Miami
Where: Miami
When: Dec 16 2010
Why: On landing in Miami, the Airbus suffered a bird strike causing minor damage to the airframe. No one was injured except the hawk.
What: A-310 Airbus en route to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Where: Stephenville International Airport, Canada
When: Dec 16, 2010
Who: 8 crew
Why: Overheating batteries convinced a pilot to land the privately owned airbus at Stephenville International Airport.
After landing, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police met the jet on the tarmac. The crew will be staying at local hotels until the plane is repaired.
What: Beech 60 Duke en route from Brownwood Regional Airport, Texas to Colorado
Where: 3 1/2 miles North of Edwards, Colorado
When: Dec 15, 2010, 4:30
Who: 2 aboard, pilot Barton Harris and Jerry Hoggatt
Why: While en route, the pilot lost radar contact with the Eagle County and Denver airports while making a final approach to the Eagle County Regional Airport in Eagle. Pilot, Barton Harris, 67, of Brownwood, Texas, and Jerry Hoggatt, 73, of Pelham, Alabama, were flying to ski in Colorado.
The wreckage was found by a National Guard OS58 helicopter crew 3.5 miles north of Edwards in steep terrain at an elevation of approximately 10,800 feet.
The plane is registered to Barton Harris of Brownwood, Texas.
Eagle County Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting, Eagle County Ambulance District, Eagle County Coroner’s Office, Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, Eagle River Fire Protection District, Garfield Search and Rescue, Greater Eagle Fire Protection District, the Salvation Army, Summit County Search and Rescue, Vail Mountain Rescue, Vail Police Department and Western Eagle County Search and Rescue assisted in the recovery.
Harris had spent 12 years as a Navy aviator. Harris was co-founder of W.T. Harris Company, a service firm providing warehousing, transportation, assembly work and wooden pallets, crates and other products.
What: Pawan Hans Aérospatiale AS365 N3 Dauphin
Where: Chandigarh Airport India
When: Dec 16, 2010
Who: 2 pilots, S P S Brar and M S Brar
Why: While en route to pick up a government official Punjab Industries Minister Manorajan Kalia to Mukerian in Hoshiarpur distric, after takeoff from Chandigarh Airport, the helicopter tilted and fell to the ground, and caught afire. The helicopter had been leased to the Indian government for the past 14 years.
The pilots managed to get out of the burning helicopter alive. They have been hospitalized at Western Command Hospital at Panchkula.
An inquiry is underway.
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Contact photographer Adrián Alonso Lemes
What: Arkefly Boeing 737-800 en route from Amsterdam to Hurgada Egypt
Where: Stuttgart
When: December 17, 2010
Who: 183 aboard
Why: While en route from Amsterdam, smoke was detected in the cabin, apparently originating from a galley fire. The flight, which made a safe landing in Germany is believed to be the same plane which diverted to Amsterdam today after passengers were suffering from fumes from De-icing fluid. The jet was ferried back to Amsterdam.
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Contact photographer Peter Klytta
What: Cimber Sterling Airlines Avions de Tranport Regional ATR-72-500 en route from Copenhagen to Bornholm
Where: Bornholm
When: Dec 16 2010
Who: 31 passengers and 4 crew
Why: After landing, while taxiing back to the gate, the plane skidded off the runway, off of the pavement.
Passengers disembarked directly on to the runway via mobile stairs and were bussed to the terminal. The airport closed while the plane was moved.
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Contact photographer Adrián Alonso Lemes
What: Arkefly Boeing 737-800 en route from Amsterdam to Lanzarote,CI
Where: Amsterdam
When: Dec 16th 2010
Who: 178 passengers
Why: About half an hour into the flight, people aboard began complaining they were being affected by fumes aboard the plane. Both passengers and crew complained of nausea. Returning to Amsterdam, the plane made a safe landing and those affected were treated at the airport. The fumes were assumed to be from de-icing compounds.
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Contact photographer Mehdi Nazarinia
What: Tiger Airways Airbus A320-200 en route from Melbourne to Perth
Where: Melbourne
When: Dec 10th 2010
Who: 159 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the plane’s right engine emitted an explosive noise. After the crew shut down the engine, they returned to Melbourne and made a safe landing. Passengers were rerouted; the plane was grounded until the 17, and the affected engine was replaced.
What: Emirates Boeing 777-300 en route from Dubai to Colombo
Where: Dubai
When: Dec 16th 2010
Why: While en route, Flight EK-650 developed engine problems, and returned to Dubai to make a safe landing. An engine failure was reported.
What: Air Canada Boeing 777 en route from Vancouver to Toronto
Where: Vancouver International Airport
When: Dec 16, 2010
Who: 224 passengers
Why: While en route, the Boeing developed an oil pressure problem (indicator) in one of the engines. No smoke was reported.
The pilots returned to Vancouver and made a safe landing. No injuries were reported. Passengers disembarked and boarded another plane which left for Toronto around noon.
What: Tara Air de Havilland DHC-6-300 Twin Otter en route from Lamidanda to Kathmandu
Where: Okhaldhunga, Palunge Mountain, Nepal
When: Dec 15th 2010
Who: 19 passengers and 3 crew
Why: Five minutes after takeoff, Air Traffic Control lost contact with the plane.
The flight was scheduled to arrive in Kathmandu 35 minutes after departure and it never arrived.
The wreckage was found at 8850 feet, where it crashed into Palunge Mountain.
All the bodies have been recovered.
