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Sriwijaya Air Plane Sustains Damage While Landing in Surabaya, Indonesia

sriwijayaA Sriwijaya Air plane sustained severe damage while landing in Surabaya, Indonesia, on October 11th.

The plane performing flight SJ-565 from Makassar, Indonesia, sustained substantial damage to the lower fuselage due to loose asphalt on the runway.

No injuries were reported.

The incident is being investigated.


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Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Salt Lake City after Bird Strike

250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-1606 had to return for an emergency landing in Salt Lake City, Utah, on September 20th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Austin, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards after a bird strike caused damage to one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. There were 120 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Bird-Hit Aerolineas Argentinas Plane Safely Lands in Buenos Aires

Aerolineas ArgentinasAerolineas Argentinas flight AR-1285 made a safe landing after a bird strike in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on August 18th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Santiago, Chile, when a bird hit and damaged its nose.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

Fuzhou Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Fuzhou, China

Fuzhou AirlinesFuzhou Airlines flight FU-6509 had to return and make an emergency landing in Fuzhou, China, on August 18th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Kunming, China, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike that damaged a pitot tube.

The plane landed uneventfully after burning off excess fuel. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.


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Pegasus Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Turkey after Tire Burst

Pegasus AirlinesPegasus Airlines flight PC-4162 made a safe landing at Erkilet International Airport, Kayseri, Turkey, on August 11.

The Boeing 737-800 flying from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen, Turkey, had just landed when its main brakes locked up resulting in tire burst.

The plane was damaged.

No one was injured.


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Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Colorado due to Hail Strike

250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-1889 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Denver International Airport, Denver, Colorado, on August 7th.

The Airbus A320-200 en-route from Boston, Massachusetts, to Salt Lake City, Utah, was mid-air when it encountered severe turbulence due to hail and lightning.

The plane received damage to its radome, windshields and engines.

All 119 passengers and 5 crew members onboard remained unhurt.

ASL Airlines Hungary Plane Overruns Runway in Italy

ASLASL Airlines Hungary flight QY-7332 overran the runway upon landing at Orio al Serio International Airport, Orio al Serio, Bergamo, Italy, on August 5th.

The Boeing 737-400 flying from France had landed on Orio al Serio’s runway in bad weather conditions and overran the end of the runway.

The aircraft received substantial damage.

The 2 people aboard remained unharmed.

The incident remains under investigation.


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Light Aircraft Overruns Runway in New Zealand

A light aircraft overran the runway at Tauranga Airport, Tauranga, New Zealand, on August 6th.

The Cessna aircraft went off the end of the runway into a creek.

The aircraft received some damage to its nose.

No injuries were reported.


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Sun Express Germany makes Crash Landing in Germany

Sun expressSun Express Germany flight XG-3264 made a crash landing at Stuttgart Airport, Germany, on July 31st.

The Boeing 737-800 en-route from Varna, Bulgaria, was on the taxiway when it failed to follow the turn and hit the grass between taxiway and runway.

The plane received minor damage.

No one was injured.


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Hawaiian Airlines Plane Returns to Japan after Hydraulic System Leak

Hawaiian AirlinesHawaiian Airlines flight HA-458 had to return and make an emergency landing at Haneda Airport, Ota, Tokyo, Japan, on July 18th.

The Airbus A330-200 en-route from Japan to Honolulu, Hawaii was mid-air when the crew reported a leakage in its hydraulic system.

The plane received damage to its tyres during the rollout.

All 293 people onboard remained unharmed.

The flight was cancelled.


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Bird-Hit Avianca Brazil Airlines Plane Makes Safe Landing in Brazil

AviancaAvianca Brazil Airlines flight O6-6326 made an emergency landing in Ilheus, Brazil, on June 16th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane was flying from Brasilia, Brazil, when a bird hit it, damaging the nose cone.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.


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Mahan Air Plane Over Runs Runway in Iran

mahanMahan Air flight WS-4525 over ran the end of runway at Kharg Airport, Bushehr, Iran, on June 19.

The British Aerospace BAe-146-300 was flying from Ahwaz, Iran, at the time.

The plane received substantial damage.

No injuries were reported.


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Air India Plane makes Safe Landing in Mumbai after Tire Burst

airindia2Air India flight AI-626 made a safe emergency landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai, India, on June 9th.

The Airbus A319-100 was flying from Lucknow to Mumbai, India, when one of its main tires burst, but the crew continued departure.

The plane received substantial damage to its flaps and wheel.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

The incident remains under investigation.


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Swiss Fighter Jet Crashed after Mid-Air Collision in Netherlands

A Swiss fighter jet collided with another plane and crashed in Leeuwarden, Netherlands, on June 9th.

The incident happened when the planes were rehearsing for an international air show. Authorities said the Swiss F-5E air demonstration fighter jet crashed into a pond after the collision.

The pilot ejected from the plane before the impact and was not seriously injured.

The second plane sustained damage on the rear fin.

The incident is being investigated.


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UPS Plane Rejects Takeoff in South Korea

UPSUnited Parcel Service flight 5X-61 had to reject takeoff at Incheon International Airport, Incheon, South Korea, on June 6th.

The McDonnell Douglas-11 was accelerating to takeoff for Anchorage, Alaska, when the crew had to abort taking-off at a high speed.

The plane received substantial damage after it overran the runway and had its nose gear collapsed.


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Compass Airlines Plane makes Emergency Landing in Utah after Tyre Damage

compassCompass Airlines flight DL-5689 made a safe emergency landing at Denver International Airport, Denver, Colorado, on May 20th.

The Embraer ERJ-175, heading from Utah, to Colorado, was mid-air when the crew reported a blown tyre and requested emergency services on standby.

The plane received minor damage.

All 79 people onboard remained unharmed.


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Delta Airlines Plane Struck by Lightning in Utah

250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-2421 had to make an emergency landing in Salt Lake City, Utah, on May 21st.

The Boeing 737-900 was flying from Phoenix, Arizona, when lightning struck it, causing minor damage to the nose cone.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.


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China Eastern Plane makes Safe Landing in Wenzhou after Visual Difficulties

china easternChina Eastern flight MU-5577 made a safe emergency landing at Wenzhou Longwan International Airport, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China, on March 20th.

The Airbus A320-200, flying from Shanghai to Wenzhou, China, was about to land when the crew faced some visual difficulties disabling them to see the runway.

The plane received substantial damage to its landing gear and flaps after impacting treetops outside the airport perimeter.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

The incident remains under investigation.


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American Airlines Flight Returns to Phoenix Due to Bird Strike

American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight AA-423 had to return and make an emergency landing in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 10th.

The plane took off for Charlotte, North Carolina, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

The aircraft’s fuselage sustained significant damage.

Mongolian Airlines Plane Rejects Takeoff in Mongolia after Losing Directional Control

MIATMongolian Airlines flight OM-7056 had to reject taking off at Khovd Airport, Khovd, Mongolia, on May 3rd.

The Boeing 737-800 was accelerating to takeoff for Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, when the crew lost directional control and it went over soft ground, prompting the crew to abort the takeoff.

The plane received minor damage.

All 90 passengers aboard remained safe and they were rebooked onto other flights.

The incident remains under investigation.


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Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Tennessee after Engine Problem

250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta Airlines flight DL-762 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Nashville International Airport, Nashville, Tennessee, on May 8th.

The Boeing 717-200, heading from Atlanta, Georgia, to Chicago, Illinois, had to divert after it encountered turbulence, resulting in the separation of its right hand engine’s cowl.

The plane received substantial damage.

All 114 people onboard remained unhurt.


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32 Injured after Etihad Airways Flight to Jakarta Encountered Severe Turbulence

EtihadEtihad Airways flight EY-474 encountered severe turbulence as it prepared to land in Jakarta, Indonesia, on May 4th.

The Airbus A330-200 was flying from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, when it ran into severe and unexpected turbulence that injured 31 passengers and a flight attendant.

The plane landed safely. Nine passengers and the flight attendant were transported to a hospital while the others were treated at the airport.

The aircraft sustained significant damage to the overhead cabin storage bins.


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China Eastern Plane Hits Runway Lights during Landing in China

china easternChina Eastern flight MU-5443 struck approach lights while it was landing at Kangding Airport, Kangding, Sichuan, China, on May 1st.

The Airbus A319-100, heading from Chengdu, to Kangding, China, was on approach to runway when it hit approach lights, damaging its hydraulic system, before finally landing without further incident.

The plane received substantial damage. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The incident remains under investigation.

TAME Airlines Plane Skids Off Runway in Ecuador

TAMEA TAME Airlines plane skidded off runway at Cuenca Airport, Ecuador, on April 28th.

The plane, performing flight EQ-173 from Quito, Ecuador, landed amid heavy rain and slided off the tarmac onto the grass.

There were 87 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; none of them were injured.

The aircraft was substantially damaged.

Endeavor Air Plane makes Safe Landing in New York after Bird Strike

Endeavor AirEndeavor Air flight 9E-3885/ DL-3885 made a safe landing at LaGuardia Airport, New York, on April 21st.

The Canadair CRJ-900, flying from Madison, Wisconsin, was on approach to New York when a bird impacted the aircraft.

The plane received minor damage.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

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