Romania

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    MBI Diverts from Lebanon to Romania


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    Contact photographer Manuel Fernandez

    What: BMI Airbus A321-200 en route from London to Beirut
    Where: Bucharest Romania
    When: Nov 28 2010
    Why: While over Bucharest, the plane indicated smoke in 2 cargo holds. On making an emergency landing in Bucharest, no smoke or fire was located. Passengers disembarked and were provided hotel accommodations, and an alternative flight on the 29th.

    The plane was grounded for inspections.

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    Alitalia Bird Strike on Rumanian Runway


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    Contact photographer Szabo Gabor

    What: Alitalia Airbus A320-200 en route from Bucharest Romania to Rome
    Where: Bucharest
    When: Jul 31st 2010
    Who: 92 passengers
    Why: The Alitalia Airbus rejected takeoff after one engine ingested a hawk. The plane returned to the gate and after passengers disembarked, they were provided accommodations until the replacement flight takes off tomorrow.

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    Military Crash in Romania

    What: Fortele Aeriene Române Antonov 2
    Where: Tuzla Airfield , Romania
    When: July 5, 2010
    Who: 12 fatalities (14 aboard)
    Why: Witnesses described an an explosion in the air a few seconds after takeoff. The plane crashed at the end of the runway. Three seriously injured jumped off, and were hospitalized, but only two have survived.

    The plane was normally used for parachutists’ training.

    Eight ambulances and mobile emergency intervention teams were on the scene. Two victims suffered multiple trauma There were 12 fatalities of the 14 aboard.

    Bâlsanu Captain Daniel was diagnosed with minor bruises and injuries, and military master Marius Nazare was diagnosed with contusions, trauma and burns on 10 percent of his body.