Mahan Air flight W5-1053 had to return and make an emergency landing in Tehran, Iran, on January 12th.
The Airbus A300-600 plane took off for Kerman, Iran, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Pictured: An Air Transat Airbus A310-308
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Contact photographer Peter Tsagaris
What: Canadian Air Transat Airbus A310-300
Where: Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro
When: Dec 13, 2009
Who: Maintenance
Why: During a maintenance check, the plane jumped “chocks,” crossed the tarmac, crashed into two light poles, trees and a power box next to Tom Jobim International Airport maintenance hangar.
Damage was limited to the leading edge slats of both wings, and engine nose cowls.
The plane was undergoing tests by the Tap Maintenance and Engineering.
Do you think it passed?
Is this like the infamous “operation was a success but the patient died?” At least there were no reported injuries.
American Airlines flight AA-1060 made an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on November 8th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Tulsa, Oklahoma, when the crew noticed an odor in the cockpit.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All one hundred and fifty-eight passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.
IndiGo flight 6E-395 made an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on March 1st.
The Airbus A320-200N plane took off for Kolkata, India, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine issue.
The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and sixty-six passengers aboard remained unharmed.
British Airways flight BA-277 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, on June 12th.
The plane took off for Hyderabad, India, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with weather radar.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.
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Contact photographer Ricardo Morales
What: Mexicana Boeing 767-300 en route from Sao Paulo to Mexico City
Where: Brasilia
When: Mar 28 2010
Why: While en route, the flight developed an oil leak, which prompted the crew to shut down the left engine. The crew diverted the flight to Brasilia and made a safe landing. Passengers were rebooked.
The Pilot of the Delta Connections carrier GoJet coming from St. Louis saw a crack in the windshield and made emergency landing at LaGuardia Airport, NY, on March 22.
The plane did not have any passengers on board.
Delta spokesperson said the windshield had a very thin crack and the plane remained fully pressurized. The pilot declared emergency as an extraordinary precautionary measure.
The plane has been grounded for repair and maintenance.
