JetBlue flight B6-19 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Buffalo, New York, on August 10th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Boston, Massachusetts, to San Diego, California, was diverted after several crew members reported feeling ill.
The plane landed safely.
A pilot and two crew members were taken to Erie County Medical Center. Several other people were examined by medical teams at the airport.
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Contact photographer Markus Altmann
What: Malaysian Airlines/Southern Air Transport Boeing 747-200 freighter en route from Frankfurt Germany to Tashkent Uzbekistan
Where: Frankfurt
When: Sep 24 2010
Why: On takeoff, the right engine (3) suffered engine failure. The pilot aborted the takeoff. Engine debris caused some damage to the plane.
On January 4, 2013, a Beechcraft BE35 developed a vibration problem, reported an emergency. The pilot was diverting to Flagler County Airport when the plane crashed into a house a mile from the airport.
Three people aboard the flight died. Three people were inside the Palm Coast Florida house, but they were not trapped inside the building.
Pegasus Airlines flight PC-947 made an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on September 7th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Istanbul, Turkey, was on approach to Zurich when the crew reported issues with the flaps.
The plane subsequently landed without flaps.
All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Azul Linhas Aereas flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Viracopos International Airport, São Paulo, Brazil, on May 4th.
The Embraer ERJ-195, flying to Brasilia, Brazil, had to return after a vulture hit the captain’s windshield.
The aircraft received substantial damage.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers after 1:45 hour delay.
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Contact photographer Andras Kisgergely
What: Air Europa Airbus A330-200 en route from Buenos Aires to Madrid
Where: Rio de Janeiro
When: Jan 8th 2011
Why: While en route, one of the plane’s two engines had to be shut down. The pilot diverted to Rio and made a safe landing with only the left engine.
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Contact photographer Tom Lowther
What: Flybe de Havilland Dash 8-400, en route from Belfast City to Glasgow
Where: Belfast
When: Mar 25 2010, 7: 35 am
Who: 61 passengers, 4 crew
Why: After takeoff, witnesses detected “smoke billowing from the engine”. The flight returned to make a safe landing in Belfast where the return was attributed to a “technical problem.” Emergency crews were on standby. There were no injuries.
