Finnair flight AY-69 had to return and make an emergency landing in Helsinki, Finland, on September 24th.
The Airbus A350-900 plane took off for Hong Kong, China, but had to turn back due to a technical issue.
The plane landed at higher than normal speed. All two hundred and sixty-nine people aboard remained unharmed.
Southwest Airlines Flight 481 returned to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, located in Austin, Texas, for emergency landing on the morning of September 23.
The flight, headed to Dallas, was diverted after the crew reported odor in the cabin.
The plane landed safely however, as a precaution, passengers were evacuated through evacuation slides. None of the 107 passengers and 5 crew members was hurt.
The passengers were accommodated in other flights while the aircraft was taken for maintenance.
Remember that British Airways Airbus A319 event we talked about the other day? The one where (oops) the engine cover fell off of the engine on that Oslo flight?
The one where “the coverings broke off and punctured the right engine’s fuel pipe, damaging the aircraft’s systems?” The Air Accidents Investigation Branch the investigation said evealed that the fan cowl doors on both engines were left unlatched during maintenance.”
Air Dolomiti flight EN-8219 made an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on June 4th.
The plane flying from Bari, Italy, was descending toward Munich when the crew noticed a hydraulic failure and advised that they might blow tires upon landing.
The plane subsequently landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
What: Piper PA-28R-200 Cherokee Arrow II en route from Hammonton Mun. Airport
Where: Myrtle Street, Atlantic County, NJ
When: NOV 21, 2009
Who: pilot
Why: After takeoff, the engine failed. The pilot landed safely in a nearby field.
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What: Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330-200 en route from Kuala Lumpur Malaysia to Chennai
Where: Chennai
When: Nov 10th 2009
Who: 190 passengers
Why: After a safe landing, the nose gear steering failed, so that the Airbus had to be towed. No injuries.
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Contact photographer Stefan Heymanns
What: Mexicana Airbus A320-200 en route from Guadalajara to Chicago O’Hare,IL
Where: St. Louis
When: Feb 12 2010
Who: 115 passengers
Why: While en route, cabin pressure was disrupted. The crew descended to a lower altitude and landed safely in St. Louis.
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