Pictured: An AirTran Boeing 717 en route out of Memphis
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What: AirTran Airways Boeing 717 en route from New Orleans to Milwaukee
Where: Memphis Tennessee
When: Nov 6, 2010
Who65 passengers
Why: While en route, the plane developed smoke in the cabin. The flight diverted to Memphis where passengers were provided an alternative flight.
Rossiya Airlines flight SU-6551 had to return and make an emergency landing in Moscow, Russia, on January 24th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Sochi, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew received a cabin pressure warning.
The plane landed safely. All 157 people aboard remained unharmed.
PicturedL An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-3BG/ER
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What: Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from Nairobi to Addis Ababa
Where: Nairobi
When: Dec 11th 2009
Who: not available
Why: The flight aborted takeoff and was rescheduled 4 hours later, when it successfully departed Nairobi.
Details are not available.
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What: Delta Connection carrier Canadian Regional Jet 200 Flight 5563 Registration 830AS Destination Atlanta
Where: Tallahassee Regional Airport
When: 02/28/2009
Who: 47 passengers
Why: At the Tallahassee Regional airport at the gate, the pilot reported a fire in the cockpit. The plane was of course pulled from service and investigation by NTSB and FAA is pending.
Pictured: TAM Airbus A330-223 arriving from Rio
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What: 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.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-4921 made an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on October 21st.
The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Tampa, Florida, was on final approach to Los Angeles when the crew went around reporting a possible hydraulic issue or flaps problem.
The plane subsequently landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
United Airlines plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at South Arkansas Regional Airport, El Dorado, Arkansas, on March 7.
The Embraer 170, en-route from Indianapolis to Houston, was mid air when the flight attendant saw smoke in its gallery, prompting the crew to divert.
The plane landed uneventfully.
All 70 passengers and crew members onboard remained unhurt.