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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
What: Air India Airbus A319-100 en route from Gaya to Kolkata
Where: Kolkata India
When: Oct 11 2010
Why: On landing in Kolkata, the a bird was ingested into the engine on approach. The extent of damage has not been published.
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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.
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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.
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Contact photographer Jason Whitebird
What: Jetblue Airbus A320-200 en route from New York to Tampa
Where: Tampa
When: Sep 29 2010
Who: 147 passengers, 5 crew
Why: On landing at Tampa, the jet incurred an altimeter failure and a tail strike.
No injuries occurred; and the NTSB is currently evaluating the state of damage incurred from the tail strike (minor) and the circumstances of the altimeter failure.
What: Allegiant Air McDonnell Douglas MD-83 en route from Grand Forks to Las Vegas
Where: Grand Forks
When: Oct 7th 2010
Who: 152 aboard
Why: Not long after takeoff, fire detectors went off aboard the flight. The crew entered a holding pattern over Grand Forks, then made a safe landing about half an hour after takeoff.
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Contact photographer Krzysztof Kaczala
What: Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340-600 en route from London to Lagos Nigeria
Where: London
When: Oct 7 2010
Who: 263 passengers, 16 crew
Why: While en route, the flight incurred a technical emergency and returned to London where they made a safe landing.
Virgin Atlantic provided passengers telephone and meal vouchers and hotel accommodations. The flight proceeded as scheduled the next day.
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Contact photographer Randall Johnson
What: Westjet Boeing 737-700 en route from Montreal to Calgary
Where: Winnipeg
When: Oct 6 2010
Who: 105 aboard
Why: While en route, the plane emitted an alert, and subsequently made an emergency descent and landing. Although they received an emergency indicator engaged, there were no problems with the landing. Emergency services were on standby.
Maintenance determined that the problem was due to a faulty sensor, and replaced same.
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Contact photographer Kurt Greul
What: Egypt Air Airbus A321-200 en route from Cairo to Tripoli
Where: Benghazi
When: Oct 5 2010
Why: While en route, the plane experienced a hydraulic failure. The flight diverted to Benghazi, where they were able to make a safe landing after manually deploying landing gear.
What: Kingfisher Airlines A320 en route from Mumbai to New Delhi
Where: Mumbai
When: Oct 8 2010,
Who: 120 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the flight incurred a bird strike.
The crew made an emergency landing back in Mumbai. Passengers disembarked, and will be provided an alternative flight. Meanwhile, maintenance will be examining any damage to the plane committed in the bird strike.
What: Air Canada Airbus A320-200 en route from Calgary to Toronto
Where: Calgary
When: Oct 7 2010
Who: 118 aboard (also reported as 154)
Why: After takeoff, the flight sustained a hydraulic systems failure. The pilot circled to burn off fuel, then landed about an hour later with no further problems. The plane had to be towed to the gate.
Passengers were provided alternative bookings.
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What: US Airways Airbus A320-200 en route from Phoenix, to Chicago
Where: Kansas City
When: Oct 7 2010 5:15 p.m
Who: 150 aboard
Why: While en route, the plane’s nose gear became inoperable. The crew diverted to Kansas City where they made a safe landing due to hydraulic problems. Without nose gear steering, the plane had to be towed to the gate.
Passengers were provided an alternative flight.
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Contact photographer Andrew Hunt
What: Singapore Airlines Airbus A340-500 en route from Singapore to Newark,NJ
Where: Singapore
When: Oct 4 2010
Who: 81 passengers
Why: On taking off from Singapore, the plane lost a wheel.
The plane’s sensors indicated the loss. The flight, however, continued to Newark and made a successful landing.
What: Aviones Taxi AIFE Cessna 501 Citation ISP en route from Minatitlan to Veracruz
Where: Sierra de Santa Martha Mexico
When: Oct 6 2010
Who: 8 aboard
Why: Flying in cloudy weather, the Citation 511-Alpha Extra TKY disappeared from radar into the Santa Martha mountains. Six senior executives of Coppel (Arturo Peraza, Alejandro Quintero Uzun, David Gerardo Soria, Luis Salvador Sánchez, Norma Leticia Torres and Brenda Camacho. ) and 2 pilots ( Javier Montoya, Bernardo Estrada) were on board, visiting a flood damaged property.
The plane disappeared near the Sierra de Santa Martha, in Soteapan. Three helicopters tracking the flight have not located the wreckage, which may be located in jungle of Los Tuxtlas
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Contact photographer Radek Oneksiak
What: Expressjet/Continental Express Embraer ERJ-145 flight 2496 en route from Houston to Louisville
Where: Louisville
When: 7 pm
Who: 47 aboard
Why: On landing, the plane developed a problem with one of its flaps (emergency flap failure). The pilot made a safe landing with no injuries.
The flight was attended by airport emergency crews.
What: Acklins Blue Company Airways Charter Cessna 402 en route from Nassau to San Salvador
Where: Lake Killarney, New Providence Island Bahamas
When: Oct 5 2010 12:20pm.
Who: Eight Bahamian men aboard, 8 fatalities
Why: Not long after takeoff, the plane came down in Nassau’s Lake Killarney just east of the airport. The plane was substantially damaged on impact with Lake Killarney. There were no survivors. Chief Pilot Capt Nelson Hanna and co-pilot Devin Storr went down with the plane. Sound technician of Visage (and son of CN and Evangelist Williams) Nat Williams, was also onboard. BEC technician, Cory Farquarson, set setup technician, Devin Storr, Sasha Mildor, Lavard Curtis and Delon Taylor were also aboard.
Pictured: The plane in question prior to registration change: F-WWKI (cn 1155) later registered HL8212
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Contact photographer OlivierG
What: Korean Air Airbus A330-200 en route from Seoul to Tel Aviv
Where: Istanbul
When: Oct 5 2010
Who: 203 passengers
Why: The Korean Air flight diverted to Ataturk Airport due to a windshield crack. The flight made a safe landing.
Passengers were provided hotel accommodations until the replacement jet was provided.
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Contact photographer Bjorn Van Brussel
What: Air Canada Airbus A330-300 en route from Frankfurt Germany to Calgary Canada
Where: Germany
When: Sept 30 2010
Why: The pilot rejected takeoff because of an indicator malfunction.
The flight resumed after the faulty equipment was replaced.
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Contact photographer Kevin Koske
What: American Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Seattle to Chicago
Where: Yakima
When: Oct 04 2010
Who: 149 passengers and 6 crew, 1 ill passenger
Why: When a passenger on the flight became ill, the flight diverted to Yakima, where the passenger was taken to Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital after a safe landing. The landing was uneventful except for brakes overheating.
After a 7.5 hour delay, passengers were back en route.
What: Felix Airways Canadair CRJ-200 from Riyan to Sanaa
Where: Riyan
When: Oct 4 2010
Why: While en route, the flight developed a navigation problem. Pilots returned the plane to Riyan, where they made a safe landing. Passengers were provided an alternative flight.
At least this one wasn’t a failed landing gear!
What: Colnan Inc. Cessna 550 Citation II
Where: Manteo-Dare County Regional Airport, NC
When: Oct 1 2010 8:30 am
Who: 2 crew 5 passengers
Why: The plane flew successfully from Tampa to Manteo, but on landing, was too fast to stop on the rain-slick runway, but overran the end into the Croatan Sound off of Roanoke Island.
Dare County Regional Airport staff rescued all passengers and crew from the sound. No fatalities. The plane has been recovered, but as you see on the video, is probably a total loss.
What: Renaud Écalle’s Jodel DR 1050
Where: between Jonzac Neulles and Salon-Eyguières, in Aude, France
When: Oct 3 2010
Who: 4 aboard, all fatalities (Renaud Écalle, wife and family)
Why: Renaud Écalle was returning from an aerobatic show performance at Jonzac when he encountered storms and high wind. The pilot lost contact with Montpellier ATC at 17:30 Sunday; rescue services located the wreckage
