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What: Wideroe de Havilland Canada DHC-8-103 Dash 8 en route from Florø to Bergen
Where: Bergen-Flesland Airport, Norway
When: Oct 18, 2012, 7:30 a.m.
Who: 17 aboard
Why: The pilot was en route to Bergen when smoke in the cockpit forced him to land immediately; but he called off the mayday because he felt in control of the situation.

Before landing, the pilot informed passengers.

The crew stayed aboard until passengers were evacuated. The evacuation was described as undramatic.

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MD-80 Engine Shut Down In Boise Diversion


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What: American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83 en route from Dallas/Ft Worth to Seattle
Where: Boise
When: Jan 28, 2012
Who: 141 aboard
Why: The American Airlines jet was en route when the left engine began running hot. Pilots shut down the engine.

A replacement MD-80 was sent with parts and mechanics aboard to repair the stranded aircraft and assist the passengers.

Pilots diverted to Boise and made a safe landing.

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Air New Zealand Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cabin Pressure Problems

Air New Zealand flight NZ-99 had to return and make an emergency landing in Auckland, New Zealand, on April 21st.

The plane took off for Tokyo, Japan, but had to turn back due to issues with the cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. All two hundred and fifty-six people aboard remained unharmed.

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Tigerair Flight Diverts to Ho Chi Minh City Due to Burning Odor

Tigerair flight TR-2993 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on January 6th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Taipei, Taiwan, to Singapore, was diverted after the crew noticed a burning odor.

The plane landed safely. All 163 people aboard remained unharmed.

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Bird-Hit Allegiant Air Flight Returns to Chicago Rockford International Airport

Allegiant Air flight G4-1671 had to return for an emergency landing at Chicago Rockford International Airport, Illinois, on December 15th.

The plane took off for Punta Gorda, Florida, but had to turn back after it ingested several birds into one of the engines.

The plane landed back safely. All 177 passengers and 6 crew members remained unharmed.

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El Al Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Tel Aviv

EL ALEl Al flight 2521 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 21.

Authorities said tire shreds were found on the runway after the plane took off for Prague, Czech Republic. The pilot was then informed about the situation and was asked to turn back.

The plane landed uneventfully and none of the 181 passengers and crew members was harmed.

The airline said in a statement, “El Al sees flight safety as an utmost priority and does not compromise on the matter.”

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Air New Zealand Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Tauranga Airport

Air New ZealandAn Air New Zealand flight had to make an emergency landing at Tauranga Airport, New Zealand, on May 3.

It is believed that emergency was declared due to a fault in a landing light.

Firefighters were called as a precaution, however, the Bombardier Q300 airplane landed safely.

The scheduled destination of flight and the number of people onboard is not known at the moment.

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