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    Air Asia Plane Damaged Runway Light during Landing in Malaysia

    Air AsiaAir Asia flight AK-6460 damaged a runway light upon landing at Sibu Airport, Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia, on December 17.

    The Airbus A320-200 was flying from Kuching, Malaysia, to Sibu, when its right tyre got burst upon landing and it hit a runway light.

    The plane did not receive any further damage.

    All 144 people onboard remained unhurt.

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    Aer Lingus Plane makes Safe Landing in Dublin

    Aer LingusAer Lingus flight EI-583 made a safe landing at Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland, on November 20.

    The Airbus A321-200, en-route from Malaga, Spain to Dublin was approaching the runway when the crew detected some problem with its brakes.

    The plane landed safely.

    All passengers aboard remained unhurt.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Maryland

    A 1965 Mooney aircraft made an emergency landing at Tipton Airport, Maryland, on November 22.

    The plane took off from Tipton Airport but had to return shortly afterwards after it lost power due to a mechanical fault. The pilot Paul Antoinette, 48, of Baltimore, was heading to Florida at the time.

    The plane landed uneventfully in a grassy area near the runway. The pilot remained uninjured.

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    Batik Air Plane Over-runs on Indonesian Runway

    Batik AirBatik Air flight ID-6380 over-ran the end of runway at Adisucipto International Airport, Yokyakarta, Indonesia, on November 6.

    The Boeing 737-900, flying from Jakarta, over-ran the runway and stopped later with its nose gear collapsed. The passengers had to be evacuated.

    The plane sustained significant damage.

    No injuries were reported.

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    Shaheen Air Plane Crash-Lands at Lahore Airport; At Least 10 Injured

    Shaheen airShaheen Air flight NL-142 crash-landed at Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore, Pakistan, on November 3.

    The plane was flying from Karachi when the pilot declared emergency due to faulty landing gear.

    Authorities said one of the tires of the plane burst upon landing, causing it to skid off the runway.

    At least 10 passengers were injured in the incident and were provided medical treatment.

    The aircraft’s fuselage sustained damage.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Delta County Airport

    A small plane made an emergency landing at Delta County Airport in Michigan, on November 3.

    Authorities said the single-engine experimental Kitfox plane had to perform an emergency landing due to gearbox failure that stopped propeller movement.

    The plane landed on the north side of the ramp and ended up into a ditch between taxiway and runway.

    The pilot remained uninjured.

    The NTSB is investigating.

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    No Injuries Reported as Pobeda Airlines Jet Veers Off after Landing in Kirov, Russia

    untitledA Pobeda Airlines plane, performing flight DP-275, veered to the edge of the runway after landing at Pobedilovo Airport in Kirov, Russia, on October 12.

    The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 was coming from Vnukovo International Airport, Moscow.

    There were 162 people aboard at the time; all of the remained unhurt.

    Authorities said the aircraft took out several lights installed on the edge of runway.

    The incident is under investigation.

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    Aer Lingus Plane Returns to JFK due to Hydraulic Failure

    Aer LingusAer Lingus flight 110 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on September 28.

    The Boeing 757 that took off for Shannon airport, Ireland, was diverted after the pilot reported landing gear door problems, hydraulic failure, and no flaps.

    Fire was sparked in the left rear brakes as the plane touched the runway. Emergency responders immediately extinguished the fire and all 104 passengers were transported back to the terminal safely.

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    All Nippon Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Tokyo

    All Nippon AirwaysAll Nippon Airways flight NH-456 had to make an emergency landing at runway 23 of Haneda Airport, Japan, on September 3.

    The Airbus A320-200, heading towards Tokyo from Saga, Japan, had to be landed in emergency due to an issue with one of its hydraulic systems.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 90 people aboard remained unhurt.

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    US Airways Jet Hits Runway Lights in Charlotte; No Injuries

    US AirwaysA US Airways jet, performing flight 1851, hit runway lights while trying to land in Charlotte, North Carolina, on August 15.

    Authorities said the Airbus A321 was coming from Atlanta, Georgia, when the pilot reported wind shear. The plane then hit the runway lights while trying to land, damaging the underside of its tail.

    There were 153 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

    The U.S. accident investigators have launched an inquiry into the incident.

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    Twin-Engine Plane Crash-Lands in Kentucky; 4 Injured

    A small plane crash-landed near the runway of Georgetown-Scott County Airport, Georgetown, Kentucky, on the night of August 1.

    The the twin-engine Beechcraft King Air plane was attempting an emergency landing when it crash-landed. All 4 people aboard sustained injuries and were taken to hospitals.

    The injured were identified as the pilot Mark Conrad and his pasengers Ron Absher, Aaron Conrad and Jonathan Absher.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Loganair Jet Veers Off Runway in Scotland

    LoganairA Loganair jet veered off the runway at Stornoway Airport on the Isle of Lewis, Scotland, on January 2.

    The plane, which was scheduled to take off for Glasgow, was evacuated after it got caught in crosswinds and veered off the runway, injuring 2 passengers.

    According to the airport authorities, “An outbound aircraft Saab 340 aircraft operated by Loganair veered off the runway at Stornoway Airport at 8.33am this morning…It is it our intention to resume normal operations as soon as the aircraft is safely removed from the runway. There are no scheduled arrivals or departures at Stornoway until later this afternoon.”

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    Overland Airways Jet Veers Off the Runway at Ilorin Airport, Nigeria

    Overland airwaysOverland Airways flight 1186 swerved off the runway at Ilorin Airport in Kwara State of Nigeria on November 29.

    The ATR 72 aircraft, which departed from the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport in Abuja, veered off the runway after it landed at Ilorin Airport at about 4:45 p.m.

    Authorities confirmed that all 59 passengers and 4 crew members remained unhurt.

    The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority is investigating.

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    Singapore Airlines Airbus Veers off the Runway in Myanmar

    Singapore airlinesAn Airbus A330 plane registered to Singapore Airlines slipped off the runway while it was landing on Yangon International Airport, Myanmar.

    The incident happened at about 9:20am on May 21 when the flight SQ998, carrying 265 people was making a landing attempt during heavy rain in Yangon. None of the passengers or crew members were hurt.

    The plane was later steered back and towed to the gate. The airline sent another plane to Yangon for the return flight.