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Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Hydraulic Leak

Delta Airlines flight DL-181 made an emergency landing in Manila, Philippines, on July 18th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane flying from Narita International Airport, Japan, was descending toward Manila when the crew noticed a hydraulic leak.

The plane landed safely and was towed to the apron. All one hundred and twenty passengers and nine crew members remained unharmed.

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Plane Crash in Philippines Leaves 10 Dead

A small plane crashed into a house in Plaridel, Bulacan, Philippines, on March 17th.

The incident happened shortly after the plane, carrying five people, departed from Plaridel Airport.

Ten people were killed in the crash, including all five occupants of the plane and five people on the ground.

The incident is being investigated.

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Philippine Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cracked Windshield

Philippine Airlines flight PR-658 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Yangon, Myanmar, on July 10th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Manila, Philippines, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and seventy-seven passengers and thirteen crew members remained unharmed.

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AirAsia Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Failure

AirAsia flight Z2-612 made an emergency landing in Manila, Philippines, on June 15th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Davao, Philippines, was descending toward Manila when the crew requested emergency assistance due to an engine failure.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All one hundred and fifty-nine passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.

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PAL Philippine Airlines Plane Returns to Australia due to Problem with Landing Gear

PAL Philippine Airlines flight PR-212 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport, Australia, on April 23rd.

The Airbus A340-300 en-route to Manila, Philippines, had to return after the captain failed to retract its landing gear.

The plane landed safely.

All 220 passengers and 12 crew members remained safe.

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Asiana Airlines Flight Diverts to Jeju Island Due to Cargo Smoke Indication

Asiana Airlines flight OZ-707 had to make an emergency landing in Jeju Island, South Korea, on January 5th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Seoul, South Korea, to Angeles, Philippines, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 166 passengers and 8 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

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Philippine Airlines Flight Returns to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

Philippine AirlinesPhilippine Airlines flight PR 720 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay, Philippines, on July 22nd.

The plane took off for Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, but had to turn back after the crew reported smoke on-board.

The plane landed safely. All 155 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

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Gulf Air Plane Diverts to Mumbai after Hitting Turbulence

Gulf Air flight GF-155 made an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on May 27th.

The Airbus A330-200, en-route from Manila, Philippines, to Bahrain, was diverted after it was hit by severe turbulence that injured several passengers and crew members.

The plane landed uneventfully. One person was taken to hospital with head wounds.

The flight was carrying 247 passengers at the time.