Eastern AirwaysEastern Airways flight EZE502 made an emergency landing at Aberdeen International Airport in Scotland, on January 23.

The Saab 2000 aircraft was flying from Scatsta Airport, Shetland, when the crew reported an unusual smell in the cockpit and requested emergency landing.

Emergency personnel were ready at the scene when the plane safely touched the runway. An airline spokesperson said, “There were no passengers on board and the aircraft with three crew landed safely at 10am today. On arrival, the aircraft taxied to its parking stand…We have launched an investigation and engineers are inspecting the aircraft.”

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Austrian Airlines Flight Diverts to Serbia due to Engine Vibrations

Austrian AirlinesAustrian Airlines flight OS-769 made an emergency landing in Belgrade, Serbia, on November 6th.

The plane flying from Vienna, Austria, to Pristina, Kosovo, was diverted after the crew reported vibrations in one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. There were 79 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

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Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Memphis after Bird Strike

250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-2570 made an emergency landing in Memphis, Tennessee, on December 5th.

The plane took off for Atlanta, Georgia, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a bird strike.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 144 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

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Aruba-bound jet incurs Donkey Strike

What: Tiara Air Aruba Shorts 360-100 en route from Las Piedras Venezuela to Aruba
Where: Las Piedras
When: Dec 5th 2011
Who: 29 passengers, 4 crew
Why: Taking off from Las Piedras, the plane struck a donkey with its right main gear.

Pilots continued on to Aruba where they made a safe landing.

There were no injuries. Apparently the forecast for repair is better in Aruba than Las Piedras.

In George’s Point of View


If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a hundred times, keep the donkeys OFF the runway.

Actually, that’s one thing I never thought I’d need to say

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AA Flight Diverts to Lubbock due to Mechanical Issue

american airlinesAmerican Airlines flight 295 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Lubbock, Texas, on December 23.

According to the airline, the plane, heading from Miami, Florida, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted due to a “mechanical issue.”

The plane landed uneventfully. All 186 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement aircraft for the passengers.

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Egypt Air Plane makes Emergency Landing in Saudi Arabia

EgyptAirEgypt Air flight MS-903 diverted to Prince Nayef bin Abdulaziz Regional Airport, Buraydah, Saudi Arabia, on September 30.

The Airbus A321-200, en-route to Dubai, from Alexandria Borg el Arab, Egypt, had to be diverted in emergency due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely.

All people aboard remained unhurt.

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BH Air Plane Diverts to Denmark after Engine Failure

BH AirA BH Air flight 1B-5508 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Billund Airport, Denmark, on July 2nd.

The Airbus A320-200, flying from Glasgow, Scotland, to Varna, Bulgaria, had to divert due to engine failure.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

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