Photographer Frederico Cavalcante
A Lufthansa Airbus A321-131 #D-AIRE en route from Barcelona to Frankfurt Airport had taken off when the left engine developed problems.
The flight returned make a safe landing in Barcelona.
The problem may have been a bird strike.
Emergency services were on standby as the plane landed. An alternative flight was arranged. None of the 200 aboard were injured.
Scandinavian Airlines flight SK-995 made an emergency landing in Copenhagen, Denmark, on October 15th.
The plane took off for Beijing, China, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine bleed issue.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.
JetBlue flight B6-915 had to divert for an emergency landing in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on May 30th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to San Francisco, California, was diverted after a lithium battery inside a passenger’s laptop caught fire.
The plane landed safely. All 158 people aboard remained unharmed.
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Contact photographer Rui Miguel
What: Jetstar Airbus A320-200 en route from Adelaide to Darwin
Where: Adelaide
When: Mar 15th 2010
Who: 163 passengers
Why: While en route, the right engine made a “bang” and the crew returned to Adelaide.
The plane’s right engine either emitted fire, or sparks or nothing at all. (The story depends on who you ask.) This fire that didn’t happen was or wasn’t put out by a fire extinguisher before landing. (This story also depends on who you ask.)
According to Jetstar, there was no fire, only a mechanical fault.
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Contact photographer Stefan Sonnenberg
What: Swiss International Airlines Airbus A340-300 en route from Sao Paulo Brazil to Zurich Switzerland
Where: Sao Paulo
When: Jan 17th 2010
Who: not available
Why: On takeoff, the flight crew reported they had a cracked windshield. They entered a holding pattern, dumped fuel and landed safely under emergency overweight conditions.
Pictured: A Delta Air LinesMcDonnell Douglas MD-88
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Contact photographer Hartsfield Photography
What: Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-88 en route from New York to Fort Lauderdale
Where: West Palm Beach
When: Dec 26th
Who: 147 on board
Why: While en route, the flight’s generator developed problems. The plane lost electrical backup and diverted to West Palm Beach.
WOW Air flight WW-117 made a safe landing at Baltimore–Washington International Airport, Baltimore, Maryland, on September 5th.
The Airbus A321-200 flying from Keflavik, Iceland, was about to land when a lot of noise was heard due to bird strike.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
