Qatar Airways flight QR-841 had to divert for an emergency landing at Bandaranaike International Airport, Sri Lanka, on May 19th.
The Boeing 787-800 plane heading from Phuket, Thailand, to Doha, Qatar, was diverted due to reports of fire on-board.
The plane landed safely. All 202 people aboard remained unharmed.
Pegasus Airlines flight PC5121 had to return and make an emergency landing at Adnan Menderes Airport in Izmir, Turkey, on May 18.
The Boeing 737-800 was heading to London when it lost cabin pressure and had to turn back for an emergency landing.
The plane landed uneventfully and everyone aboard remained safe.
The airline accommodated 49 passengers in another flight.
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Contact photographer Tamas Martenyi
What: Delta Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from New York JFK,NY (USA) to Prague
Where: Prague
When: Jan 14th 2012
Why: On approach to Prague, the plane developed a flaps problem. Pilots could not correct the problem, and aborted the landing. Still unable to correct, the flight made a fast landing with emergency services on standby.
Apparently the problem was fixed, as the plane only was an hour late on its return flight.
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Contact photographer Jordi Grife
What: PIA Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 747-300 en route from Islamabad to Karachi
Where: Karachi
When: Aug 7th 2010
Who: 400 passengers
Why: After landing in heavy rain, the plane was in the process of taxiing to the gate when the crew was informed that the tires had blown on landing. Passengers disembarked via mobile stairs directly on to the tarmac and were provided transport to the gate.
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Contact photographer Mauricio Rocco Silva Sato
What: AeroSur Boeing 737-400 en route from Santa Cruz to La Paz Bolivia
Where: La Paz
When: Aug 10th 2011
Who: 147 passengers, 6 crew
Why: On landing in La Paz, the right main gear tire blew out.
Emergency services responded to the disabled plane stranded on the runway. Damage included a hydraulic leak. The plane was towed to the gate.
JetBlue Airways flight B6-658 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Orlando, Florida, on February 2nd.
The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Cleveland, Ohio, was diverted after the crew reported issues with cabin pressurization.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
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Contact photographer Toshi Aoki
What: ATI Air Transport International Douglas DC-8-70 en route from Tokyo Narita to Singapore
Where: Ninoy Aquino International Airport Manila
When: Aug 16 2010
Who: 24 passengers and crew
Why: While en route to Singapore, the plane encountered problems over Philippine airspace. With smoke in the hold, the pilot Capt. Espinosa secured permission to divert to Manila. The plane landed with fire and rescue teams on standby.
The cargo plane is specially configured to carry 32 passengers. The flight had been chartered to carry 21 passengers
