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What: Emirates Airbus A340-300 en route from Zurich to Dubai
Where: Zurich
When: Nov 26th 2010
Why: On its takeoff run, pilots reported thrust reverser issues. They rejected takeoff and the flight was cancelled for maintenance.
EAT Leipzig flight QY-2197 had to reject takeoff from Amsterdam, Netherlands, on October 10th.
The Airbus A300-600 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Leipzig, Germany, when the crew suspected they had burst a tire or had hit something, and rejected takeoff.
The plane was checked by emergency services, and subsequently returned to the apron.
Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
What: Pakistan Airlines A-310 en route from Islamabad to Manchester
Where: Moscow
When: December 22, 2009
Who: 189 passengers and 12 crew
Why: While en route, the flight developed an emergency and diverted to Moscow where it landed safely. Passengers are awaiting alternative transportation.
(An update will be posted if/when we get make and model and additional details)
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What: American Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Dallas Ft. Worth,TX to Montreal
Where: Montreal
When: Nov 30th 2010
Who: 105 passengers and 6 crew
Why: After landing safely, the plane missed the turn to the proper taxiway and ended off the pavement, described as the front tires sliding “off the runway at low speed” Passengers disembarked via stairway with no injuries, and only minor injury to the plane.
Philippine Airlines flight PR-1814 had to return and make an emergency landing at Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao city, Philippines, on September 11.
The Airbus A321-231 aircraft was en-route to Manila when the pilots noticed a cargo smoke warning and had to return.
The plane landed uneventfully.
All 131 passengers, including Elenita Binay, wife of Vice President Jejomar Binay, remained unhurt.
What: IndiGo Airbus A320-200 en route from New Delhi to Jammu
Where: Jammu
When: Jun 13, 2012 9 am
Who: 130 passengers
Why: The Indigo flight arrived in Jammu with smoke coming out of an engine. The flight was given priority to make an emergency landing. There were no injuries reported. Passengers were evacuated promptly from the plane.
The grounded plane A320 is undergoing examination. On Flight Aware, the return status is reported as scheduled/delayed, with the departure delayed from 11:10AM to 06:55PM IST
Germanwings flight 4U-7046 rejected take off from Hamburg, Germany, on October 31st.
The plane was accelerating to take off for Stuttgart, Germany, when the crew rejected take off due to asymmetric thrust.
The plane safely returned to the apron.
All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.