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What: Two Grob Tutors [see type above] twin-seater light plane with propellers
Where: in mid-air in southwest Britain in the Kenfig Nature Reserve, Porthcawl, a seaside resort in south Wales
When: Wednesday Feb 11 at 11am
Who: Two members of the RAF and two Air Training Corps cadets were killed in the crash.
Why: two light aircraft crashed in midair in Britain.
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What: American Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from Madrid to Miami,FL
Where: en route
When: Mar 7 2010
Why: While en route, the flight developed problems with the right engine. They returned to Madrid where they made a safe landing. Repairs were made, and passengers boarded, and made the flight to Miami, albeit late.
Air Transat flight TS-423 had to return and make an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom, on June 10th.
The plane took off for Toronto, Ontario, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a cabin pressure issue.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
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What: Delta/Pinnacle Airlines Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Detroit,MI to Quebec
Where: Quebec
When: Dec 10th 2011
Who: 45 aboard
Why: On approach to Quebec, the pilots received a flaps fault.
The pilots aborted the approach. After declaring emergency, the pilots reset the flap system and made a second approach, landing safely.
Pictured: An Austral Lineas Aereas McDonnell Douglas MD-88
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What: Austral Lineas Aereas McDonnell Douglas MD-88 en route from Salta to Buenos Aires
Where: Tucuman
When: Dec 18th 2009
Who: 106 passengers
Why: While en route, the right engine was shut down. The plane made a safe landing in Tucuman. Passengers were provided hotel accommodations and booked on alternative flights.
What: Dagmar Transport LLC Cirrus SR22 GTS en route from the Dominican Republic to Miami to Tuscaloosa Alabama
Where: Tuscaloosa Regional Airport
When: May 10 2010
Who: Pilot and passenger 41 year old Mark Yellen and 56 year old Paula Moffett
Why: Witnesses say that on landing, one of the plane’s wings may have hit the pavement before the landing gear. The single engine plane flipped and crashed twenty-five yards short of the runway.
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Contact photographer Phil Vabre
What: Pel-Air Aviation IAI 1124A Westwind II en route from Samoa to Melbourne
Where: Norfolk Island Australia
When: Nov 18, 2009
Who: pilots, patient, accompanying spouse and two medical crew
Why: Pel-Air Aviation CareFlight medical evacuation flight en route to Norfolk Island for refueling encountered thick fog and made a controlled landing on on the water off the coast of Norfolk Island. Everyone aboard evacuated safely thanks to the skill of pilot Dominic James, were rescued by boat and taken to Norfolk Island hospital.
