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What: Delta Airlines Airbus A330-200, en route from Amsterdam to Mumbai
Where: Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport
When: Nov 4 2010
Who: 244 passengers
Why: There are two versions: a call alerted authorities, or a suspicious object was found on the flight. Whatever happened, in any case, the plane made an emergency landing. Passengers were evacuated and a bomb squad searched the plane. Passengers luggage was also searched.

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Engine Fire over Launceston Australia Instigates Emergency Landing


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What: Virgin Blue Boeing 737-800 en route from Launceston to Sydney
Where: Launceston
When: Aug 20th 2009
Who: 151 passengers
Why: Shortly after takeoff, passengers heard a “bang” and flames were seen from an engine. The plane circled Launceston for thirty minutes before being cleared to land, which it did, safely. The problem was described as an “engine surge.” Passengers debarked and were provided an alternative plane to take them to Launceston.

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Nordwind Commercial Passenger Flight Dodges Missiles over Syria

On April 29, we saw a report that Nordwind passenger airlines dodged missles over Syria.

The Airbus A320-232 was flying from Sharm el Sheikh-Ophira Airport to Kazan Airport (from Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt to Kazan, Russia) was over Syria when two missiles exploded in the air close by.

Interfax.ru reported the crew steered the jet and saved the passengers’ lives. Unidentified forces launched the two ground-to-air missiles which came very close.

Russian authorities announced the incident.

“On April 29, at 0455 (Moscow time), a Northern Wind plane was travelling in Syrian airspace from Sharm el Sheikh to Kazan and the pilot crew has recorded military activities on the ground that could have endangered the plane and 159 passengers.”

Pilots made a safe landing.

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Spirit Airlines Plane Diverts to Texas after Lost Cabin Pressure

spiritSpirit Airlines flight NK-875 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, Lubbock, Texas, on June 23rd.

The Airbus A319-100, en-route from Texas to Oregon, had to divert due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

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Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Patna

Air India flight AI-410 had to return and make an emergency landing in Patna, India, on June 28th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Delhi, India, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and twenty-two passengers aboard remained unharmed.

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Manchester-bound Airbus Struck by Lightning

What: Easyjet Airbus A320-200 en route from Athens Greece to Manchester
Where: Manchester
When: Jan 27th 2012
Why: On approach to Manchester, at 1300 feet the plane was struck by lightning, burning the fuselage under the cockpit window.

The first approach was aborted due (apparently) to snow on the runway. The plane circled for less than half an hour before making a safe landing.

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Delta Crewmember Injured by Turbulence


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What: Delta Airlines Boeing 767-400 en route from Paris to Atlanta, GA
Where: Atlanta, GA
When: Oct 27th 2009
Who:
Why: The flight encountered turbulence on approach to Atlanta. One member of the flight crew was injured.

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