Pictured: A USA – Air Force Boeing C-17A Globemaster III dropping off evacuees from Haiti
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Contact photographer Andre Klass
What: US C-17 en route from Skardu to Peshawar
Where: Benazir International Airport
When: Sept 17
Who: 176 passengers
Why: A US plane airlifting flood refugees from the northern city of Skardu was struck by an unidentified technical problem, and made an emergency landing. There were no injuries
IndiGo flight 4E-651 had to return and make an emergency landing in Lucknow, India, on January 21st.
The Airbus A320-200N plane took off for Jaipur, India, but had to turn back due to engine vibrations.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Pictured: N281FL formerly known as C-GKFH Purolator Courier (Kelowna Flightcraft Air Charter) Boeing 727-225(F) in its former life
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Contact photographer Frank Robitaille
What: Gulf & Caribbean Air Boeing 727-200 en route from Memphis,TN to Hamilton, Ontario
Where: Cincinnati
When: Dec 13th 2009
Who: 3 crew members
Why: While en route, engine 3 developed an oil pressure problem, most likely due to a leak. The right engine (3) was shut down and the plane diverted to Cincinnati where it made a safe landing.
After landing, apparently maintenance discovered no oil IN the engine, but quite a lot ON it. Not finding a current photo of this plane in Gulf & Caribbean Air colors, we have delved into history and (if we have made no errors) resurrected a photo of this plane in its former life with the photographer’s permission. If there’s a mistake, it’s ours.
What: Northwest (Delta) Airlines Airbus A320-200 en route from Raleigh Durham NC to Minneapolis,MN
Where: Raleigh Durham
When: Aug 9th 2009
Who: 148 passengers, 5 crew members
Why: After takeoff, the pilots heard a noise (bird strike) before they lost an engine. They dumped fuel and returned to the airport where they landed safely with no injuries.
We say the flight “lost an engine,” but it was significantly more dramatic than that, with the engine catching fire. Fortunately they landed safely.
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Contact photographer Dan Brownlee
What: American Airlines MD-80 Flight 311 en route from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport to Los Angeles
Where: Austin-Bergstrom International
When: Monday, March 9, 2009
Who: 123 passengers, 5 crew
Why: After take-off, one engine made a “boom.” The pilot powered down to idle, and returned to the airport so that the plane could be examined and repaired.
Vietnam Airlines flight VN1266 had to make an emergency landing at Noi Bai international airport in Hanoi, Vietnam, on the afternoon of December 16.
The pilot of the flight, en-route from Ho Chi Minh City to Vinh, sought permission for emergency landing after the cabin began de-pressurizing and oxygen masks deployed. However, instead of sending the ’general emergency’ code 7700, the pilot mistakenly sent code 7500 which means ‘unlawful interference’.
Emergency services were ready at the scene to handle hijacking situation when the Airbus A321-200 landed safely. None of the 140 people aboard was harmed.
The situation later got cleared and the airline released a statement confirming that the emergency landing was due to a technical issue and there was no hijacking incident.
The incident is under investigation.
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Contact photographer Frank Robitaille
What: Air Canada Jazz de Havilland Dash 8-300 en route from Sudbury to Toronto
Where: Toronto
When: Dec 16th 2009
Who: 53 on board
Why: On final approach, the plane developed hydraulics issues. Low hydraulic pressure was indicated in the no.2 hydraulic system. An emergency was declared, and the plane landed safely under emergency conditions.
