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What: Rynair Boeing 737-800 en route from Stansted England to Graz Austria
Where: Graz
When: Dec 20th 2009
Who: 171 passengers and 6 crew
Why: On approach, the flight developed smoke in the cockpit.
Passengers debarked on landing. The cause of the smoke is under investigation.
Solaseed Air flight 6J-51 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Kagoshima, Japan, on August 17th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Tokyo to Miyazaki, Japan, was diverted due to an issue with the flaps.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and eighty-three people aboard remained unharmed.
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What: Swiss Airlines Airbus A340-300 en route from Zurich Switzerland to Tokyo
Where: Tokyo
When: Jan 7th 2009
Who: 227 passengers
Why: On landing at Narita, the plane’s left gear began smoking, which engaged emergency services. Hydraulics were leaking from the top of the gear strut. Timely repairs were made so that the plane was able to make its return flight.
LATAM Airlines Brasil flight JJ-8094 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Brazil, on October 19th.
The Boeing 777-300 plane took off for Miami, Florida, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
SpiceJet flight SG-136 made an emergency landing in Delhi, India, on January 6th.
The Boeing 737-900 plane was flying from Bangalore, India, when the crew declared an emergency due to indications of a hydraulic leak.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Air Serbia flight JU-7210 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Paphos, Cyprus, on September 19th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from Belgrade, Serbia, to Hurghada, Egypt, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Delta Airlines flight DL-2594 had to return and make an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on January 18th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane took off for Detroit, Michigan, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic issue.
The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and twenty-five passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.