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    KLM Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Aruba

    KLMKLM flight KL-765 made an emergency landing in Aruba on May 16.

    The plane was heading from Amsterdam, Netherlands to Aruba when the crew reported a suspected fuel leak on the left side.

    The Airbus A330-200 plane landed safely and emergency services confirmed a fuel leakage from its left engine. The engine was then shut down before it taxied to apron.

    All 203 people aboard remained unharmed.

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    Bird Strike Cancels Flight 757

    What: Jet Blue Airbus A320-200 New York to Aruba
    Where: JFK Airport, New York
    When: May 14, 2011
    Who: 104 passengers, 5 crew
    Why: The Jet Blue flight had a bird strike after takeoff, and returned to the airport to make a safe landing.

    The bird apparently was ingested in or on the right engine.

    Maintenance inspected the plane. The flight was delayed by three hours.

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