What: Iberia Airbus A340-300 en route from Sao Paulo Brazil to Madrid
Where: Sao Paulo
When: Nov 12th 2010
Why: While en route, the flight developed problems with their radar and returned to Sao Paulo where they made a safe landing.
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Lightning Strikes British Airways Airbus in Norway
A British Airways flight BA-760 made a safe landing at Bergen Airport, Bergen, Norway, on November 13.The Airbus A319-100, en-route from London to Bergen, was struck by lightning shortly before landing.
All passengers aboard remained unharmed.
Miami Bird Strike
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Contact photographer Peter NowackiWhat: Air Canada Airbus 320-200 en route from Toronto to Miami
Where: Miami
When: Dec 16 2010
Why: On landing in Miami, the Airbus suffered a bird strike causing minor damage to the airframe. No one was injured except the hawk.DVT Fatality on Rio Flight
Pictured: TAM Airbus A330-223 arriving from Rio
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Contact photographer Baires AviationWhat: TAM Linhas Aereas Airbus A330-200 en route from New York JFK to Rio de Janeiro
Where: Rio de Janeiro
When: Oct 23/24th 2009
Why: On approach to Rio, a passenger began feeling unwell. On debarking, she passed out in the jet bridge. By the time the ambulance arrived 25 minutes later, she was pronounced dead at the scene.Doctors say that she suffered “economy class syndrome”, actually known as Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT), an event which creates blood clots in the lower veins of the legs.
A substantial amount of money and several credit cards disappeared the passenger’s purse, according to relatives.
- Airbus | American Airlines | Emergency | Florida | Landing Gear | USA
AA Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Landing Gear Issue
American Airlines flight AA-574 made an emergency landing in Tampa, Florida, on September 19th.The Airbus A320-200 was flying from Phoenix, Arizona, when the crew reported a landing gear issue and declared an emergency.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 146 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
- Airbus | fast | hard | heat | hydraulics | India | Sri Lankan Airlines
SriLankan Airlines Plane Stops at Runway in India after Hydraulic Problem
SriLankan Airlines flight UL-125 had to stop at runway 25 of Chennai International Airport, India, on September 10.The Airbus A330-200, en-route from Colombo, Sri Lanka, to Chennai, had to be stopped before reaching the apron due to over-heated hydraulic system.
The plane landed uneventfully.
All 114 people aboard remained unhurt.
Mahan Flight W5-613 Emergency Landing in Iran
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Contact photographer Shahram SharifiWhat: Mahan Airbus A300-600 en route from Tehran to Mashad
Where: Mashad
When: Sep 4th 2011
Who: 230 passengers
Why: The hard landing of Mahan flight W5-613 blew out the nose wheel tires, causing the flight to skid off the runway on collapsed nose gear.Slides were used to evacuate the flight, injuring eleven in the process, all of whom initially went to the hospital. Three were retained with serious injuries.
Expediency Council Secretary Mohsen Rezaii was among the injured.