Pictured: The Airbus in the incident, photo taken a year ago in Toronto
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Contact photographer Mark Kryst
What: Skyservice Airbus A320-200 en route from Toronto to Varadero Cuba
Where: Varadero
When: Jan 31 2010
Why: While landing during high rain with little visibility, the flight made a hard landing and blew three tires. The passengers disembarked safely, and there were no injuries reported, except to the plane.
A Summit Air freight flight crashed on the runway of Tenzing–Hillary Airport, Lukla, Chaurikharka, Nepal, on May 27th.
The Let L-410 flying from Kathmandu, Nepal, was about to land when it hit a tree near the runway and hit the land. The incident happened due to fog.
The aircraft sustained technical problems.
Captain and the first officer were killed in the crash. All three crew members sustained injuries.
The incident remains under investigation.
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Contact photographer Michael Nikel
What: RAK Airways Airbus A320-200 en route from Ras Al Khaimah to Kozhikode
Where: Ras Al Khaimah
When: Mar 10th 2012 11.30pm.
Who: 141 passengers
Why: While en route, the plane developed problems with an engine and had to shut it down.
Pilots returned to Ras Al Khaimah where they made a safe landing.
A replacement jet was provided for the passengers. It left for Calicut 6.40am Saturday.
Cathay Dragon flight KA-342 made an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on April 13th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Fukuoka, Japan, but had to turn back due to cabin pressure problems.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
American Airlines flight AA-1822 had to reject takeoff at Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida, on July 21st.
The Airbus A320-200 was taking off for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when the crew reported a fuel leakage.
The flight was cancelled. The passengers were disembarked via slides.
A flight attendant and 23 passengers complained about neck and back injuries, burning eyes, itchy skin and breathing difficulties. The injured were taken to hospitals.
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Contact photographer Marcel Hohl
What: United Airlines Airbus A320-200 en route from San Francisco to Santa Ana
Where: Santa Ana
When: Jan 6th 2010
Who: 112 passengers
Why: On approach to Santa Ana, the plane developed a hydraulics problem. The pilot cancelled the Santa Ana landing and diverted to Las Angeles, where the plane landed safely a quarter of an hour later.
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Contact photographer Frank Robitaille
What: Air Canada Airbus A319-100, registration C-FYNS en route from Liberia Costa Rica to Toronto,ON
Where: Juan Santamaria International Airport in Costa Rica’s capital city San Jose
When: Mar 19th 2009
Why: During takeoff from Liberia, the plane experienced generator failure in its left hand engine. The plane landed safely.
