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What: Lufthansa Airbus A319-100 en route from Frankfurt to Erbil
Where: Nuremberg
When: May 15th 2012
Why: After taking off from Frankfort, the plane was struck by lightning.
There was a storm front around Nuremberg. The plane remained on the ground; and a replacement jet took passengers to Erbil.
A small plane made an emergency landing on Seward Highway near Girdwood, Anchorage, Alaska, on December 21.
Authorities said the PA-18 Super Cub plane had just taken off from Girdwood airport when it experienced engine failure, promoting the pilot to make an emergency landing.
The plane landed safely. The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained uninjured.
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What: US Airways A319-100 en route from Rochester to Charlotte
Where: Rochester
When: March 11, 2010
Who: 124 passengers (126?)
Why: According to interviews by the airport director, immediately after an uneventful takeoff, the jet flew through a flock of geese. Passengers heard an engine combust, and smelled something burning. The flight landed safely within thirty minutes, and apparently passengers clapped on landing.
It has been three years since Rochester’s last reported bird strike.
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Contact photographer Roberto Bianchi Piti Spotter Club
What: Mistral Air Boeing 737-300 en route from Fuerteventura,Spain to Rome
Where: Alghero Airport
When: Jul 4th 2011
Who: 139 passengers
Why: Halfway between Mallorca and Sarina, an engine developed problems. Pilots shut it down and diverted to Sardinia, where they made a safe landing (described as a soft landing.)
*One source describes the flight as originating in the Canary Islands.
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Contact photographer Mathias Henig
What: Blue Wings Airbus A320-200 en route from Moscow to Karlsruhe Germany
Where: Warsaw Poland /Dusseldorf Germany
When: Dec 22nd 2009
Who: not available
Why: While en route, the flight lost pressure. The plane almost diverted to Warsaw, but instead diverted to Dusseldorf where it made a safe landing.
What: Boeing 737 en route from western Denmark and was headed to Lanzarote in the Canary Islands
Where: Copenhagen airport belonging to small Danish charter airline Jettime
When: Friday
Who: Plane with 147 (145?) people on board
Why: Pilot reported a landing gear malfunction. Plane dumped fuel prior to landing at Copenhagen airport. Two Danish Air Force F-16 jets were sent up to check the plane and confirmed there was a problem with the landing gear. Plane touched down and safely taxied to a gate
Zagros Airlines flight ZI-4112 made an emergency landing in Ahvaz, Iran, on June 8th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Mashhad, Iran, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine problem.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
