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PAL Philippine Airlines Plane Returns to Australia due to Problem with Landing Gear

PAL Philippine Airlines flight PR-212 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport, Australia, on April 23rd.

The Airbus A340-300 en-route to Manila, Philippines, had to return after the captain failed to retract its landing gear.

The plane landed safely.

All 220 passengers and 12 crew members remained safe.

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Air France Plane Rejects Take-off in Martinique due to Smoke from Landing Gear

Air France flight AF-4001 rejecting taking-off at Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport, Forte de France, Martinique, France, on April 16th.

The Airbus A340-300 en-route to Moscow, Russia, was about to take-off due to smoke emerging from its landing gear.

The plane towed to the apron uneventfully.

All 266 people aboard remained safe.

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Scandinavian Airlines Flight Diverts to Canada After Loss of Cabin Pressure

Scandinavian Airlines flight SK-944 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on April 16th.

The Airbus A340-300 plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to Copenhagen, Denmark, was diverted due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 196 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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TAP Portugal Airlines Flight Returns to Lisbon due to Engine Problem

TAP Portugal Airlines flight TP-89 had to return and make an emergency landing in Lisbon, Portugal, on February 14th.

The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Brazil, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported an engine issue.

The plane landed back safely. There were 177 passengers and 11 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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Scandinavian Airlines Flight Returns to Copenhagen due to Cargo Smoke Indication

Scandinavian Airlines flight SK-995 had to return and make an emergency landing in Copenhagen, Denmark, on February 4th.

The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Beijing, China, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew received a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 56 people aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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Philippine Airlines Plane Returns to Manila due to Smoke in Cabin

Philippine AirlinesPhilippine Airlines flight PR-422 had to return for an emergency landing in Manila, Philippines, on September 26th.

The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Tokyo, Japan, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All 222 passengers and 13 crew members remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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TAP Portugal Airlines Plane Returns to Mozambique

TAPTAP Portugal Airlines flight TP-282 made an emergency landing in Maputo, Mozambique, on June 23rd.

The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Lisbon, Portugal, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines due to a technical fault.

The plane landed safely. There were 200 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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Turkish Airlines Flight Returns to Istanbul after Hydraulic Failure

Turkish airlinesTHY Turkish Airlines flight TK-2510 had to return and make an emergency landing at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey, on May 18th.

The Airbus A340-300, en-route to Bodrum, Turkey, had to return shortly after the crew reported hydraulic failure.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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Iberia Airline Plane Diverts to Spain due to Engine Shut Down

IberiaIberia Airline flight IB-6025 had to return and make an emergency landing at Madrid Barajas International Airport, Madrid, Spain, on December 16.

The Airbus A340-300, flying from Madrid, Spain, to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, had to return due to an engine problem. The crew decided to shut down an engine mid-air.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers aboard remained safe.