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Passenger Plane Crashes in Cuba; Over 100 Dead

May 19, 2018

A Boeing 737-200 plane, performing flight CU-972 on behalf of Cubana de Aviacion, crashed in Havana, Cuba, on May 18th.

The incident happened shortly after the plane took off from Jose Marti International Airport in Havana.

There were one hundred and five passengers and six crew members aboard at the time. Authorities said only three passengers survived and were shifted to hospitals in critical condition.

The flight was heading to Holguin, Cuba.

Airbus | Avianca Brazil | Cuba | Emergency | engine shut down

Avianca Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Cuba

January 11, 2018

Avianca flight AV-9 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Havana, Cuba, on January 9th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Miami, Florida, to Bogota, Colombia, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.

Turkish Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Washington Dulles International Airport

February 24, 2017

Turkish Airlines flight TK-183 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on February 23rd.

The Airbus A330-200 plane heading from Istanbul, Turkey, to Havana, Cuba, was diverted due to a mechanical problem.

The plane landed safely. There were 173 passengers and 13 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Air Berlin | back to base | Emergency | Germany | hydraulic failure

Air Berlin Plane Returns to Dusseldorf due to Hydraulic Failure

August 30, 2016

Air Berlin flight AB-7024 had to return for an emergency landing in Dusseldorf, Germany, on August 27th.

The plane took off for Havana, Cuba, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Airbus | back to base | Emergency | hydraulic failure | Switzerland

Edelweiss Air Plane Returns to Switzerland due to Hydraulic Failure

July 3, 2016

Edelweiss Air flight WK-32 had to return and make an emergency landing at Zurich Airport, Zurich, Switzerland, on July 2nd.

The Airbus A330-300, flying to Havana, Cuba, was mid-air when the crew reported hydraulic failure, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.