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What: Qantas Boeing 767-300 en route from Perth to Melbourne
Where: Perth
When: Nov 12th 2010 3.15 pm
Who: 234 passengers
Why: After takeoff, while still near Perth, the left engine (GE) began emitting abnormal vibrations. The engine was not shut down, but the pilots decided on a a routine turnback, and returned to Perth and made a safe landing. Passengers were booked on to alternative flights with up to a five hour delay. This Qantas Boeing incident has nothing to do with the Qantas incidents related to a flaw in Airbus A380 engines.

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Runway Embraer Excursion in Russia


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What: Aerosvit/Dniproavia Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Dnepropetrovsk to Moscow
Where: Moscow
When: May 5th 2012
Who: 22 passengers
Why: While landing in Moscow, halfway down the runway the plane veered right and stopped on soft ground. No injuries or damage to the plane was reported. The Embraer was formerly owned by Alitalia Express, along with another Embraer, UR-DNS.

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British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at London City Airport

British Airways flight BA-4454 had to make an emergency landing at London City Airport, England, on February 17th.

The plane flying from Rotterdam, Netherlands, was descending toward London City Airport when the crew reported smell of smoke on-board and declared an emergency.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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Andes Lineas Aereas Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Argentina

Andes Lineas Aereas flight OY-855 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Tucuman Airport, Argentina, on March 7th.

The plane heading from San Salvador de Jujuy to Buenos Aires, Argentina, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

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American Airlines Flight Makes Safe Landing after Bird Strike

american airlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA-952 made a safe landing after bird strike in Newark, New Jersey, on September 24th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was on final approach when a bird hit it.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Arkansas

American Airlines flight AA-1129 had to make an emergency landing in Little Rock, Arkansas, on December 15th.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-82 plane was flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, to Indianapolis, Indiana, when a passenger’s e-cigarette overheated and started emitting smoke.

The crew diverted the plane to Little Rock where it landed safely.

All 137 people aboard remained unharmed.

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Azerbaijan Airlines Flight Returns to Istanbul After Bird Strike

Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-80 had to return and make an emergency landing in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 2nd.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Baku, Azerbaijan, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.

The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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