Pictured: A Delta Air Lines McDonnell Douglas MD-88 over Miami
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What: Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-88 en route from Boston, MA to New York
Where: Boston
When: Jan 2nd 2010
Who: 34 aboard
Why: On takeoff, the flight developed smoke in the cockpit and cabin. The pilot landed safely back at the airport within fifteen minutes.
a AI Marchetti SF.260TP similar to the one lost at sea
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What: Philippine Air Force SIAI Marchetti SF.260TP Warrior
Where: Mariveles, Bataan, Philippines
When: May 18, 2012
Who: 2 aboard
Why: The Philippine Air Force trainer that took off from Danilo Atienza Air Base in Sangley Point at around 6:55 a.m and failed to return was reported to have crashed in waters off Mariveles, Bataan. No distress call was made.
Witnesses say the plane tilted sideways and nosedived into the sea, with no smoke or explosion. Some of the wreckage— fuel tank, a pilot helmet and one of the seats of the plane—was recovered at 7:30 a.m in 180 foot deep water. Coast guard divers have been searching. The missing pilots, Major Neil Tumaneng, a graduate of Philippine Military Academy (PMA) Class 1995, and his co-pilot, Lt. Michael Arugay, of PMA Class 1999, are still missing.
The Philippines Coast Guard, the Philippine National Police, and Philippine Army found some wreckange; however a fishermen found partial remains in deep waters.
The crash occurred near Fortune Isle, a tiny rocky island near Mariveles.
What: Donavia Boeing-737-500 passenger airliner flying from Rostov to Tel Aviv
Where: Sochi, Russia
Who: 99 passengers * also reported as 103
Why: The flight made a scheduled stop at Sochi, but after takeoff had undesignated problems in the air, and had to return to make an emergency landing. A replacement plane arrived to perform the remainder of the flight about six hours later.
The problem was due to cabin pressure from a leaking door seal.
JetBlue flight B6-19 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Buffalo, New York, on August 10th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Boston, Massachusetts, to San Diego, California, was diverted after several crew members reported feeling ill.
The plane landed safely.
A pilot and two crew members were taken to Erie County Medical Center. Several other people were examined by medical teams at the airport.
This Malaysia Airlines flight landed, but with a burst tire.
One hundred sixty-six people (159 passengers, 7 crew) were aboard the Malaysia Airlines Boeing 737-800 that returned to Kuala Lumpur after a tire blew on takeoff. Flight MH192 had to burn off fuel in order to land safely, and returned four hours at 1:56 a.m. after take-off with emergency services on standby. The big clue was pieces of the blown tire left on the runway after takeoff.
The passengers were accommodated in local hotels until the replacement jet completed the flight on Monday.
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Contact photographer Ricardo Morales
What: Mexicana Click Fokker 100 en route from Mexico City to NEW LAREDO
Where: Monterrey
When: Feb 11 2010
Who: 96 passengers (one site reports 29 passengers and 4 crew)
Why: The Mexicana Click made an emergency landing in Monterrey when it developed a fault in the undercarriage. It apparently made a safe landing, with no emergencies although it appear one individual may have been suffering from hysteria. Rescue crews were on hand. Other flights were cancelled.
Yakutia Airlines flight R3-492 had to return and make an emergency landing in Vladivostok, Russia, on September 4th.
The plane took off for Yakutsk, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an indication of a slat issue.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 65 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
