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Contact photographer Bjorn Van Brussel
What: Air Canada Airbus A330-300 en route from Frankfurt Germany to Calgary Canada
Where: Germany
When: Sept 30 2010
Why: The pilot rejected takeoff because of an indicator malfunction.
The flight resumed after the faulty equipment was replaced.
Aeroflot flight SU-232 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, on January 25th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Delhi, India, but had to turn back after the crew failed to retract the nose and left main gear.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
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Contact photographer John Richard Thomson
What: Jetstar Airbus A320-200 en route from Brisbane to Mackay
Where: Brisbane
When: Nov 16th 2010
Who: 164 passengers
Why: After takeoff, Brisbane Airport crew noticed fluid on the runway, the Jetstar crew received a low fluid indication in one of three hydraulic systems and the gear would not retract.
The crew made a “standard air return” Brisbane to make a safe landing within a half hour of departure. Passengers were rebooked on a later flight with a scheduled arrival of 9:25 pm. The plane was pulled from service for maintenance and inspection.
Aerolineas Argentinas flight AR-1360 had to reject take off from Buenos Aires, Argentina, on February 15th.
The Airbus A340-300 plane was accelerating to take off for Bogota, Colombia, when the crew rejected take-off due to a bird strike.
The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
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Contact photographer Peter Klytta
What: Iberia Airbus A320-200 en route from Madrid to Dublin
Where: Madrid
When: Aug 15 2010
Why: Before takeoff, the air conditioning was “repaired.” After takeoff, cabin temperatures rose. The air conditioning system continued failing, and the pilot returned to the airport half an hour later.
A replacement jet was provided.
George’s Point of View
Sometimes you really have to wonder what air travel is coming to–especially when you hear about the Air Canada Airbus (you know I keep an eye on those Airbuses)–that stopped for a medical emergency. That’s not the big thing–the big thing is after the medical emergency, we had yet ANOTHER person whose basic bad manners caused enough disruption for the authorities to be called. Apparently a Toronto TV and radio host decided to pitch a fit on the plane. Drunk, cussing and escorted off by police to sleep it off in the drunk tank. I prefer my flights without that kind of live entertainment, thank you very much. Maybe the airlines should start giving a little deportment test before every flight, and those who flunk have to go to a session of charm school NOT run by Larry King.
I started to put up a new category, “cracked passenger” right above “cracked windshield” but decided to settle for “disruptive passenger.”
And below, for those who are here for the aircraft, please note the plane, when it is in operation and NOT boarded by publicity hounds.
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Contact photographer David Gopaul
What: Air Canada Airbus A330-300, registration C-GFUR en route from London to Toronto
Where: St. John’s, Canada
When: Mar 31st 2009
Who: Shall remain nameless simply on general purposes
Why: see above.
src avherald.com
* This incident is NOT to be confused with Robert McDonald, of Glasgow, who opened an emergency exit hatch as his flight waited out two and a half hours of bad weather delay at JFK.
* OR Southwest Flight 1402 where a large woman started pummeling someone for touching her
* OR American Airlines Flight 1343 from Charlotte to Dallas/Fort Worth where a man ran and jumped into a plane to slide down the the inflatable exit slides
Iberia Express flight IB-3842 had to return and make an emergency landing in Madrid, Spain, on September 18th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for La Palma Airport, Spain, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
