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Eurowings Flight Returns to Palma de Mallorca Airport

Eurowings flight EW-6814 had to return and make an emergency landing at Palma de Mallorca Airport, Spain, on September 10th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Nuremberg, Germany, but had to turn back due to a suspected bird strike.

The plane landed back safely.

Inspection crew later discovered that the engine had ingested a hare, which caused engine issues consistent with a bird strike.

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LGW Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Problem

Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter (LGW) Airlines flight AB-6479 had to make an emergency landing in Nuremberg, Germany, on January 11th.

The plane was heading from Saarbrucken to Berlin, Germany, when the crew reported an engine issue and decided to divert.

The crew had shut down the faulty engine before the plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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Turkish Airlines Jet Diverts to Germany Over Bomb Threat

turkishflagTurkish Airlines flight TK1617 had to divert and made an emergency landing in Nuremberg, Germany, on November 30.

According to an airline spokesperson, “The aircraft operating Turkish Airlines’ Istanbul to Frankfurt flight today has diverted to Nuremberg due to a suspicious object found onboard.”

The plane landed uneventfully. All 124 passengers remained safe.

“The necessary investigation onboard is continuing and the decision concerning the continuation of the flight to Frankfurt will be finalized according the result of such investigation,” the spokesperson said.

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Turkish Airlines Jet Lands in Emergency with Cracked Windshield

Turkish airlinesTurkish Airlines flight TK1530 made an emergency landing at Nuremberg Airport, Germany, on April 8.

The Airbus 321 was heading from Düsseldorf to Istanbul when its windshield began to crack. The pilots then immediately reported the situation and requested an emergency landing at the nearest airport.

The plane landed uneventfully and everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The aircraft was taken for repair.