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Air India Express Plane Veers Off Runway in Mangalore, India

Air India Express flight IX-814 veered off runway after landing in Mangalore, India, on July 16th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, had just landed when it momentarily veered off runway before returning to the center line.

All one hundred and eighty-five people aboard remained uninjured.

Several runway edge lights were broken.

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Iberia Express Flight Rejects Take Off From Lanzarote, CI

Iberia Express flight I2-3857 had to reject take off from Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, on January 16th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane was accelerating to take off for Madrid, Spain, when the crew decided to reject take off to check some aircraft systems.

The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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Air India Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Kerala

airindia2An Air India Express flight had to make an emergency landing in Kochi, Kerala, India, on November 23rd.

The plane took off from Karnataka, India, and was heading to Dammam, Saudi Arabia, when it was diverted. According to Air India Express Manager Nagesh Shetty, “Suspected tail-pipe fire caused the flight to be diverted to Kochi.”

The plane landed safely. All 131 passengers and 9 crew members remained unharmed.

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Iberia Express Plane Returns to Berlin

IberiaIberia Express flight IB-3673 had to return and make an emergency landing in Berlin, Germany, on November 9th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Madrid, Spain, but had to return shortly afterwards after a ground observer reported seeing a jet of flame emitting from the left hand engine.

The crew subsequently declared an emergency and turned back toward Berlin.

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

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United Express Flight Returns to George Bush Intercontinental Airport

United ExpressUnited Express Flight 3888 had to return and make an emergency landing at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, on October 23rd.

The plane took off for Birmingham, Alabama, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported fumes in the cockpit.

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

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United Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Nashville

United ExpressUnited Express flight 3550 made an emergency landing in Nashville, Tennessee, on September 5th.

The plane heading from Cincinnati, Ohio, to Houston, Texas, was diverted due to an unruly passenger. Authorities said the male passenger caused “extreme concern for passengers and the flight crew”, as he broke out of toilet’s door and shouted in Arabic.

The plane landed safely in Nashville.

The man, identified as Mohammed Nasser Aldoseri, 26, was arrested.

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Sun Express Plane Collapses on its Nose in Turkey; 2 Injured

Sun expressSun Express flight XQ-366 fell on its nose at Antalya Airport, Antalya, Turkey, on May 1st.

The Boeing 737-800 was preparing to depart from Antalya to Paderborn, Germany, when its nose gear retracted during replacement.

The plane collapsed on its nose.

Two crew members received minor injuries and were taken to hospital.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

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United Express Flight Diverts to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

United Express flight 6183 had to make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on February 24th.

The Embraer ERJ-175 took off from Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, and was heading to San Antonio, Texas, when it lost cabin pressure, forcing the pilot to divert.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

The flight was operated by Mesa Airlines.

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Philippine Airlines Jet Returns to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Philippine AirlinesPhilippine Airlines Express flight 2P 2021 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Philippines on September 8.

The plane took off for Moises R. Espinosa Airport, Masbate but had to return shortly afterwards after a safety patrol unit spotted one of its tires on the runway.

The plane landed safely. None of the 32 passengers reported any injuries.

The passengers were accommodated in another flight.