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    Delta Airlines Flight Rejects Takeoff From Munich

    Delta Airlines flight DL-131 had to reject takeoff from Munich, Germany, on December 20th.

    The Boeing 767-400 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Atlanta, Georgia, when the crew rejected takeoff due to an engine issue.

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

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    Jet Blue Emergency Landing in Florida


    Pictured: A JetBlue Airways Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW 190AR over Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport
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    Contact photographer Klaus Ecker

    What: Jetblue Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Westchester County, NY to West Palm Beach,FL
    Where: West Palm Beach
    When: Dec 26th 2009 (just before midnight)
    Who: 95 people
    Why: Prior to landing, the pilot realized that the plane had lost nosewheel steering. After landing, he came to a full stop on the runway, and the plane was towed to the gate.

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    American Airlines Plane Returns to Austin due to Odor in Cabin

    American Airlines flight AA-2575 made an emergency landing in Austin, Texas, on February 17th.

    The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Chicago, Illinois, but had to turn back after the crew reported an odor in the cabin.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 146 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

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    Kolavia Flight 348 Burns on the Runway, 34 Injured, fatalities increasing


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    Contact photographer Alexander Martynov

    What: Kolavia (Kogalymavia) Tupolev TU-154B2 from Surgut to Moscow Domodedovo (Russia)
    Where: Surgut
    When: Jan 1st 2011
    Who: 116 passengers and 8 crew
    Why: While preparing for takeoff, an engine caught fire; it started burning while taxiing on the runway, and the fire spread to the fuselage.

    Passengers were evacuated in a cloud of thick black smoke, while panic ensued.

    The plane completely burned on the runway. After the evacuation, there was an explosion. Emergency services could not put out the fire. One burned passenger’s body was found.

    Initially reports were that one passenger was killed, two were burned, 32 were injured. 34 were hospitalized, 4 of whom in critical condition. On the latest update, the number of fatalities was increased to 3.

    27 were hospitalized with problems due to poisoning due to combustion products. Two men had moderate leg injuries, and a child with carbon monoxide poisoning is in intensive care. The Russian pop group Na-Na was aboard and lost their possessions in the fire.

    A criminal probe had been opened into a possible violation of air transport security rules.

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    Dana Air Interim Payments Offered


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    Contact photographer Peter Tonna
    What: Dana Air McDonnell Douglas MD-83 en route from Abuja to Lagos, Nigeria
    Where: Iju neighborhood, Lagos
    When: June 3, 2012
    Who: 153 passengers
    Why: Dana air stated that it is fully aware of the mandatory requirement by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), for interim benefits to be paid to the families of the victims within 30 days of the accident.

    Although 68 families have completed their insurance compensation documentation, only nine families were given $30,000 each, having been the only ones to successfully run the legal gauntlet.

    Beneficiaries said the interim payment fell short of their expectations.

    Claim forms must be taken to Yomi Oshikoya & Co, for verification. Yomi Oshikoya & Co was appointed by the insurers in Lagos.

    Dana Air attempted to distribute cheques as interim compensation to some individuals made homeless by the crash. Dana Air prepared N500, 000 for one of the victims, Mr. Daniel Omowunmi, N100, 000, each to two occupants of the boys’ quarters and N200, 000 each to six families in the block of flats. Full payment of the compensation by the insurance company is pending. The lawyer rejected the checks as inadequate and also not all of the victims were included.

    In George’s Point of View

    Interim payments, that is good.

    It’s Lloyds of London.

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    Delta Airlines Plane Suffers Bird Strike Near Salt Lake City Airport

    Delta Airlines flight DL-1795 made a safe landing after suffering a bird strike near Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah, on October 26th.

    The Boeing 757-200 plane flying from Atlanta, Georgia, was on approach to Salt Lake City International Airport when a bird hit it.

    The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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