What: KAVOK British Aerospace 3212 Jetstream 32 en route to Venezuela
Where: Metropolitano Airport, Venezuela
When: 19 JUL 2009
Who: 2
Why: On landing at Metropolitano, the plane suffered substantial damage.

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The Airbus A330-300 plane flying from Athens, Greece, was descending toward Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when it hit turbulence that injured ten people.

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Iran Air Fokker Tires Blow in Mashad


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What: Iran Air Fokker 100 en route from Dammam Saudi Arabia to Mashad Iran
Where: Mashad
When: Jan 13th 2012
Why: On landing in Mashad, the tires blew, leaving the plane disabled in the runway for an hour.
No indication if the pilots landed hard, or were landing with a tail wind.

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Delta Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Michigan after Losing Nose Wheel Steering

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The plane landed safely.

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The plane flying from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was on final approach when the left engine ingested a bird.

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Indicator Issues on British Aerospace Jetstream

What: Agni Air British Aerospace Jetstream J-41 en route from Kathmandu to Pokhara Nepal
Where: Pokhara Nepal
When: Sep 27th 2011
Why: On approach to Pokhara, the crew received an indication of unsafe gear.

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