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- Airbus | airliners.net | nose gear | Qantas | UK
Nosewheel Steering Failure Grounds Airbus
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Contact photographer Florian KondzielaWhat: Qantas Airbus A380-800 en route from Singapore to London
Where: London
When: Dec 4th 2009
Who: not available
Why: While landing, the Airbus developed a problem with the nose wheel steering and had to be towed off the runway. The plane was grounded in London waiting for spare parts, anticipating the return flight to be delayed less than half a day. Flat Tire Tornado Diverts Airbus to Spain
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What: British Airways Airbus A319-100 en route from London Gatwick to Gibraltar.
Where: Malaga Spain
When: Apr 3rd 2009
Who:
Why: Airbus passengers got a little extra traveling in when the runway at their Gibraltar destination airport was blocked by a Tornado fighter with burst tires after its brakes overheated on landing.The British Airways jet flew on to Malaga Spain where the runway was thankfully NOT blocked; and the plane was able to land safely, and allow passengers to take a bus ride back to Gibraltar, their actual destination.
And for those individuals left planeless at the Gibraltar gate, eventually the Tornado was moved off the runway; and the Airbus was able to land and pick up those passengers.
Piper Crash in Castalla Alicante
On March 19, 2013, an Aeroclub de Muchamiel Piper PA-28-161 Cherokee Warrior en route from Spain’s MUTXAMEL airport had three people aboard when it suffered some kind of mechanical problem, possibly engine failure.A fourteen year old girl, Belen, along with her father, Jose Antonio Perez, and uncle Ricardo died in the crash at 12: 37.
The uncle was the pilot and flight instructor.
The plane crashed in Paraeta Espí, in an olive grove 500 meters from the town called Ibi. On impact, the cabin broke in two, and left a debris field with a hundred yard radius.
Local residents reported the crash to authorities. The Guardia Civil (local police) arrived on the scene. The bodies were removed by four in the afternoon and taken to the Forensic Anatomical Institute of Alicante for autopsies.
Eyewitnesses say the plane had been circling and flying very low as if looking for somewhere to land, and the pilot dodged cottages when it came down.
- Airbus | back to base | bird strike | Emergency | Florida | Spirit Airlines | USA
Spirit Airlines Flight Returns to Fort Lauderdale After Bird Strike
Spirit Airlines flight NK-153 had to return for an emergency landing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on February 13th.The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for San Salvador, El Salvador, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
- Aer Lingus | Airbus | Spain | turbulence
Aer Lingus Airbus Overnight in Santiago de Compostela
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Contact photographer Timo JägerWhat: Aer Lingus Airbus A320-200 en route from Dublin to Fuerteventura Spain
Where: Santiago de Compostela
When: Nov 15th 2011
Who: 147 passengers
Why: While en route the plane developed a problem, and diverted to Santiago to make a safe landing.Passengers stayed in hotels overnight, until the curfew lifted and they were able to take off.