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What: Swiss Airlines Airbus A340-300 en route from Zurich Switzerland to Tokyo
Where: Tokyo
When: Jan 7th 2009
Who: 227 passengers
Why: On landing at Narita, the plane’s left gear began smoking, which engaged emergency services. Hydraulics were leaking from the top of the gear strut. Timely repairs were made so that the plane was able to make its return flight.
Aeroflot flight SU-1513 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Koltsovo Airport in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on October 21st.
The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Surgut International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke emanating from a galley.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
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What: TAM Linhas Aereas Airbus A320-200 en route from Brasilia to Sao Paulo, Brazil
Where: Brasilia
When: Oct 27th 2011
Who: unknown
Why: After takeoff, the flight developed problems with the right engine.
The engine was shut down.
The flight returned to Brasilia and made a safe landing.
A US Airways Express flight, on its way from Albuquerque to Phoenix, had to make an emergency landing at Sky Harbor International Airport in Phoenix, Arizona on July 29, 2014.
The decision was made after smoke was detected in the lavatory of Bombardier CRJ900 series regional jet, which was being operated by Skywest Airlines.
The plane made an uneventful landing and no one was injured.
The Phoenix Fire crews and the airport police received the aircraft at the runway. The north runway of the airport remained closed for some time.
Spirit Airlines flight NK-711 had to return and make an emergency landing in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 4th.
The Airbus A320-200N plane took off for Oakland, California, but had to turn back after the crew noticed engine vibrations.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
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What: Ryanair Boeing 737-800 en route from Dublin to Prestwick
Where: Prestwick
When: Dec 23rd 2009
Who: 129 passengers
Why: After a successful landing, the flight was being taxied off when it encountered ice. It slid off the runway. Passengers debarked on the verge, and were ported to the gate.
The plane pictured is not #CX-LAS, the missing plane.
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What: Air Class Líneas Aéreas Swearingen SA227AC Metro III en route from Montevideo to Buenos Aires
Where: Rio Plata Uruguay
When: June 6 2012
Who: 2 aboard
Why: Ten minutes into the flight, ATC lost contact with a Swearingen SA227AC Metro III cargo plane over Rio Plata Uruguay near the island of Flores.
The last contact with the pilot was at 19:45. There was no Mayday from the pilots. Emergency search measures (el Centro de Rehabilitación de Rescate) have been deployed, including engagement of a C-212 Aviocar and AS-365 Dauphin helicopter.
Sergio Piqué, captain of a Uruguayan Navy vessel involved in the search said “Estamos obviamente trabajando desde que se produjo la alerta. No hemos tenido suerte en encontrarlo. Hemos agotado las instancias de comunicación radial con otras plataformas que han estado navegando la zona y también con el faro; los resultados fueron negativos hasta el momento”
Uruguayan Pilot Walter Rigo is a retired Air Force pilot, 63 years old, and highly experienced with over 16,000 flight hours. Co-pilot is Martin Rivas has over 500 hours of flying experience.
