Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-123 made a safe landing at Manchester Airport, England, United Kingdom, on July 20th.
The Boeing 787-900 flying from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was about to reach when the crew noticed an issue with its flaps.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300 en route from Baltimore to Providence
Where: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
When: Jul 7th 2009
Who: 135 on board
Why: On takeoff, the plane flew into a flock of birds. About 40 small birds were found on the runway after the incident. The plane landed shortly after the bird strike. The plane was sent to be examined; and another plane was provided about 5 hours later to resume the flight.
George’s Point of View
The birds are at it again.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-1694 made an emergency landing in Hartford, Connecticut, on February 1st.
The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Tampa, Florida, but had to turn back due to an issue with the cabin pressure.
The plane landed back safely.
British Airways flight BA343 had to make an emergency landing at London Heathrow Airport in United Kingdom on May 18.
The flight was heading from Nice to Heathrow when the crew requested an emergency landing due to a landing gear malfunction.
The firefighters were ready at the scene when the plane landed safely No injuries were reported.
An airline spokesperson said, “Our flight has landed safely after a suspected technical issue… The safety of our customers and crew is always our first priority and the aircraft will be checked by our engineers before returning to service.”
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What: Transavia Boeing 737-700 en route from Amsterdam to Ibiza Spain
Where: Amsterdam
When: Jul 20th 2009
Who: 148 passengers
Why: During takeoff, the flight struck a bird; it took about twenty minutes to land back at the airport where the plane was assessed to be undamaged; however, when it took off after a two hour inspection, the anti-ice system turned out to be damaged, and the plane returned to Amsterdam where the passengers were provided an alternative flight.
George’s Point of View
I wonder what exactly was wrong with the icing system, and why it was missed on the ground.
United Airlines flight 4343 made an emergency landing at McGhee Tyson Airport in Blount County, Tennessee, on April 27th.
The plane heading from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, was diverted after an indicator light came on in the cockpit.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
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.
