Swiss International Air Lines flight LX-92 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Dakar, Senegal, on March 13th.
The Airbus A340-300 plane heading from Zurich, Switzerland, to Sao Paulo, Brazil, was diverted due to an issue with the fuel pump.
The plane landed safely. There were 215 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
A medical evacuation jet disappeared west of Dakar, Senegal, on September 5.
The private Senegalair aircraft was en-route from Burkina Faso to Dakar when it disappeared from the radar.
There were 7 people aboard at the time including a French patient, a doctor, 2 nurses and 3 crew members.
The aircraft was chartered by SOS Medicin Senegal.
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What: Brussels Airlines Airbus A330-300 en route from Banjul (Gambia) to Brussels
Where: Dakar
When: Jan 18th 2012
Who: 240 passengers
Why: While en route, the plane developed engine problems. There’s no indication if the engine was shut down, but the flight diverted to Dakar where it made a save landing. The passengers were provided accommodations until another plane was sent to take them from Dakar to Brussels.