Lufthansa flight LH-569 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Tamanrasset, Algeria, on May 21st.
The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Lagos, Nigeria, to Frankfurt, Germany, was diverted after an electrical odor was noticed on-board.
The plane landed safely. All two hundred and four passengers remained unharmed.
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Contact photographer Paul Spijkers
What: PIA Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 747-300 en route from Jeddah Saudi Arabia to Lahore Pakistan
Where: Lahore Pakistan
When: Aug 30th 2011
Who: 5 injured
Why: On approach to Lahore, the flight encountered turbulence.
Five passengers were injured during the turbulence. The flight made a normal (safe) landing. Published reports say the five injured passengers were not transported to the hospital, and that they were transported to the hospital.
Pia spokesmen say the injured ignored the seat belt instructions. (We believe this.)
The report that said there were 50 injured said they refused medical treatment.
Some received treatment at the airport.
The report that said there were 5 injured said they went to the hospital.
Lufthansa flight LH-981 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland, on March 19.
The Airbus A319-100, flying from Dublin to Frankfurt, Germany, was mid-air when the crew detected an engine failure, prompting the plane to return.
The plane landed safely.
All passengers aboard remained safe.
Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-37 made an emergency landing in Oakland, California, on October 22nd.
The Airbus A321-200N plane heading from San Diego, California, to Kahului, Hawaii, was diverted after the crew received indication of an engine issue.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and seventy-eight passengers and seven crew members remained unharmed.
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Contact photographer João Toste
What: Air France Airbus A340-300 en route from Paris Charles de Gaulle to Detroit
Where: Cork
When: May 2nd 2012
Why: While en route, the plane developed a technical problem and had to divert to Cork and make an emergency landing.
The technical problem involved transponder data. After maintenance, the plane was returned to service.
Jetstar flight JQ-517 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport, Australia, on Jun 19.
The Airbus A321-200, en-route to Melbourne, Australia, had to return due to an unusual odour on board.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
Jetstar Pacific Airlines flight BL-105 made an emergency landing in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on October 2nd.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Hanoi, Vietnam, to Gaya, India, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.
The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and eighty-one people aboard remained safe.