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What: Delta Airlines Airbus A320-200 en route from Orlando to Las Vegas
Where: McCarran International Airport
When: Jul 23rd 2010
Why: On landing in Las Vegas, a main gear tire had a flat. No injuries were reported, but apparently the plane’s right wing was also damaged in the landing.
What: Saudi Arabian Airlines Airbus A300-600 en route from Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) to Khartoum
Where: Khartoum
When: Jul 7th 2009
Who: 310 passengers and 16 crew
Why: On approach, the crew reported problems with the braking system. The plane swerved while landing but no injuries or damage was reported.
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Contact Photographer Gordon Gebert JR
What: Cyprus Airways Airbus A330-200 en route from London to Larnaca Cyprus
Where: London
When: Jul 7th 2009
Why: The Airbus rejected take-off from Heathrow because of an issue with the air speed indicator.
George’s Point of View
What? What is this?
An issue with the air speed indicator? Where have we heard this before on an airbus?
Was this the NEW pitot tubes or the old ones not replaced yet?
On March 11, 2013, an Air France Airbus A330 en route from Mumbai to Paris developed an engine problem. The pilot shut down the engine and returned to Mumbai.
There were almost two hundred passengers aboard the flight. None of them reported injury.
Passengers disembarked, and were provided accommodations as an alternative flight was provided.
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Contact photographer Mark Kryst
What: Continental Airlines Colgan Air de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from Newark to Montreal .
Where: Burlington,VT
When: Apr 3rd 2009
Who: 33 passengers and 4 crew
Why: The pilot and crew reported high temperatures, requesting diversion to Albany, NY. They shut down the left engine but decided against Albany because of weather (severe precipitation), and landed instead at Burlington,VT.
George’s Point of View
Emergency landings are always a cause for concern. The pilot who responds with a cool head and skill in an emergency situation is to be commended.
What about the maintenance of the plane? Who chose to fly instead of maintain, or to maintain in half-measures? Someone needs to look into this–
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Contact photographer Justin Cederholm
What: Jetblue Airbus A320-200 en route from San Juan Puerto Rico to Orlando, FL
Where: Orlando
When: Dec 8th 2009
Who: not available
Why: On approach to land, the Jetblue Airbus struck a bird. The flight landed safely, although the return flight to San Juan was delayed.
What: Iberia Airbus A321-200 en route from Madrid to Fuerteventura Spain
Where: Fuerteventura
When: Apr 19th 2009
Why: On approach to Fuerteventura, a cargo hold smoke detector went off, but on landing, no fire was found. Even though no fire was found, the plane was held for examination.
