Small Planet Airlines flight P7-8730 had to reject takeoff from Corfu, Greece, on August 19th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Warsaw, Poland, when the crew rejected takeoff due to a damaged tire.
The plane safely returned to the apron. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Tarco Airlines flight 3T-400 was hit by a bird in Al-Fashir, Sudan, on September 10th.
The Boeing 737-300 plane was flying from Khartoum, Sudan, when a large bird impacted its nose cone.
The plane continued for a safe landing. There were 108 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.
Iran Air flight IR-712 had to make an emergency landing at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, Turkey, on July 13th.
The plane en-route from Vienna, Austria, to Tehran, Iran had to be diverted after the crew reported failure of APU.
The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.
A small plane crashed at South Bimini Airport in the Bahamas, on June 19th.
The Piper Aztec 27 plane, carrying two people, went down minutes after it took off from the airport.
Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. Their identities have not yet been released.
The accident is being investigated.
Qatar Airways flight QR-141 had to return for an emergency landing in Doha, Qatar, on December 30th.
The plane took off for Barcelona, Spain, but had to turn back due to a suspected fuel leak.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
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What: Turkish Airlines Airbus A320-232 en route from Ataturk airport Istanbul, Turkey to Cairo airport Cairo, Egypt
Where: Turkey
When: Nov 4, 2009
Who: 103 passengers, 7 crew
Why: On takeoff, the left engine cover fell on to the runway. Another pilot saw the debris, and reported it. ATC recalled the Airbus, and it made a no-fuss emergency landing, after which it was taken to the maintenance hanger for repairs. Another plane was sent to provide transportation for the passengers.
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Contact photographer Mohammad Razzazan
What: Kish Airlines Tupolev TU-154 en route from Mashad to Tehran
Where: Mashad
When: Aug 30 2010
Why: During takeoff, a tire burst. The flight returned to Mashad where it made a safe landing. Passengers were booked on alternative flights.
