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What: Easyjet Airbus A320-200 en route from London Gatwick to Faro, Portugal
Where: La Rochelle France
When: Aug 19th 2009, 09:30 BST
Who: 165 passengers and 6 crew
Why: Over the Bay of Biscay, the flight crew detected the smell of something burning and declared an emergency. They diverted to La Rochelle France, where they landed safely. No injuries were reported. Passengers were provided an alternative Airbus six hours later although firefighters with heat sensitive cameras did not find a source for the smell. The Easyjet spokesman called it a ” a small electrical problem .”

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Considering that the flight was an Airbus flying over the ocean, passengers were lucky.

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The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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Ethiopia Airlines: Hydraulic Failure


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What: Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from Addis Ababa to Rome
Where: Rome
When: Apr 5 2010
Why: On approach to Rome, the Ethiopian Airlines jet experienced hydraulic failure. The flight made a safe landing, but had to be towed to the apron. No injuries were reported.

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