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What: A JAL Japan Airlines Boeing 777-200 en route from Tokyo to Sydney
Where: Tokyo
When: Jan 14th 2012
Who: 260 aboard
Why: About twenty minutes after takeoff, a passenger’s armrest caught on fire in business class. After the fire was put out, the pilots dumped fuel, and the flight returned to Tokyo where it made a safe landing.
The fire has been attributed to a passenger’s lighter.
China Airlines flight CI-712 burst two main tires on landing in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on October 16th.
The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane was coming from Manila, Philippines.
The plane became disabled and the passengers had to disembark onto the runway.
No injuries were reported.
What: Air India Airbus en route from Delhi to Jammu
Where: Delhi
When: August 3, 2011
Who: 122 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the pilots noticed an emergency alert, and returned to Delhi where they made a safe landing. The plane was inspected, and the flight continued.
But according to reports, the alert was immediately determined to be false, and the plane went right back out to make the flight. Reputable airlines usually fly in a replacement plane to take over the flight so the plane with the problem is cleared.
So. Either this plane was sent out too soon, without a thorough inspection. Remember, Air India has an acknowledged safety problem. Are they playing Russian roulette with their passengers’ safety?
Or. The reportage does not make it clear that another plane was flown in.
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What: Air Cargo Carrier Shorts SD-360 en route from Tupelo to Houston
Where: Houston
When: May 17th 2012
Who: 2 crew
Why: After the Air Cargo Carrier landed at Houston-George Bush Intercontinental Airport, it caught on fire. Aviation Herald claims the cause of the fire was “brakes of the right main gear.”
Emergency services responded.
We haven’t heard if the plane made a hard or fast landing, Houston temps, or if there was some mechanical problem like a lock-up that caused the fire.
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Contact photographer Raymond Wang
What: Malaysia Airlines Airbus A330-200 en route from Chennai to Kuala Lumpur
Where: Penang International Airport
When: Sep 15 2012 8:04
Who: 195 passengers
Why: While en route, the plane developed cabin pressure issues. The Free and Independent News site reported that the pilot dropped the Airbus rapidly from 39,000 to 10,000 feet. Passengers aboard the flight were screaming, crying.
Apparently the crew wasn’t in much better shape. (Panic mode)
Apparently an automated voice announced the emergency to passengers. (I wonder if it was the automatic pilot?) In the chaos, some of the oxygen masks failed. (That source also indicated 120 passengers aboard. Maybe people in a panic can’t count?)
Also this item was twittered: Samy Vellu was on board troubled Chennai-KL flight
Pilots diverted to Penang and made a safe landing. There were twitters by passengers swearing it was the worst flight ever
Braathens Regional Airways flight TF-1054 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Stockholm Bromma Airport, Sweden, on January 17th.
The plane heading from Umea to Gothenburg, Sweden, was diverted after the crew reported issues with de-icing equipment.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
What: Saha Air Boeing 707-300 en route from Chabahar to Tehran Iran
Where: Chabahar
When: Nov 3rd 2011
Who: 77 passengers
Why: After taking off from Chabahar, the plane developed an oil leak in engine 2.
Pilots returned to Chabahar and made a safe landing. A replacement flight was provided.
