Flight 447: another update

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    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.

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    SAS Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Greenland

    SASSAS flight SK-945 made an emergency landing at Sondrestrom Air Base, Greenland, on October 12.

    The Airbus 330 plane, heading from Stockholm, Sweden to Chicago, USA, was diverted after the crew reported smoke in cabin. According to an airline spokesperson, “There was a smell of smoke in the cabin, which is believed to have been caused by a short-circuited coffee maker.”

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 146 passengers and 10 crew members remained unharmed.

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    Cartagena Flight Diverts to Palm Beach


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    What: Spirit Airlines Airbus A319-100 en route from Cartagena, Colombia to Fort Lauderdale
    Where: Palm Beach International Airport
    When: Oct 25, 2012
    Who: 54 aboard
    Why: As pilots were flying from Cartagena, Colombia to Fort Lauderdale, the plane developed problems and the pilots had to divert the flight. According to one source, one of the engines developed problems and was shut down. (Reports vary on the exact nature of the issue behind the diversion.)

    Pilots diverted to Palm Beach International Airport where they made a safe landing.

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    Lufthansa Plane makes Safe Landing in Germany after Nose Gear Steering Problem

    LufthansaLufthansa flight LH-2531 made a safe landing at Munich International Airport, Germany, on November 7.

    The Airbus A319-100, flying from Domodedovo International Airport, Moscow Oblast, Russia, was about to land when it reported to the ATC about a possible nose gear steering problem.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    No one was injured.

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    Air Canada Rouge Flight Diverts to New Mexico

    Air CanadaAir Canada Rouge flight 1849 made an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on December 19.

    The Airbus A319 plane, en-route from Toronto, Canada, to Phoenix, Arizona, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were131 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

    The passengers were accommodated in hotels and were transported to their destination next day in a replacement aircraft.

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    China Eastern Airlines Plane Hits Severe Turbulence; 26 Injured

    China Eastern Airlines flight MU-774 encountered severe turbulence on the way to Kunming, China, on June 18th.

    The Airbus A330-200 plane was flying from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, when it hit severe turbulence that injured twenty-six passengers.

    The plane continued for a safe landing.

    Authorities said four passengers suffered serious injuries while twenty-two others received minor injuries. They were taken to hospitals.

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