Transavia flight HV-5753 made a hard landing at Marrakesh Menara Airport, Morocco, on October 10th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Amsterdam, Netherlands, was on final approach to Marrakesh when the crew aborted the approach due to gusting winds.
The plane subsequently positioned for another approach but touched down hard.
No injuries were reported.
Turkish Airlines flight TK-629 had to return and make an emergency landing in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 28th.
The Boeing 737-8 MAX plane took off for Accra, Ghana, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-367ER en route from Hong Kong International Airport to Heathrow
Where: Wuhan China
When: Dec 9 2012
Who: 235 passengers, 12 crew
Why: The flight was en route when the captain detected smoke in the cockpit at 1:45 a.m.. The pilot diverted to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport. The flight landed at 2:07 a.m. with emergency services on standby, nine fire engines, three ambulances.
Passengers disembarked by stairs. No injuries were reported.
Alternative transportation was provided.
The Civil Aviation Administration of China and the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department will be investigating
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What: KLM Boeing 737-400 en route from Amsterdam to Stavanger
Where: Amsterdam
When: May 8th 2011
Why: Moments after takeoff, the pilots had to shut down a Boeing engine; the flight returned to Amsterdam and made a safe landing. The flight was cancelled, and a smaller plane was provided for some of the passengers, while others stayed at hotels waiting for a later flight
Royal Air Maroc flight AT-208 made an emergency landing in Montreal, Canada, on October 6th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane flying from Casablanca, Morocco, was descending toward Montreal when the crew reported an engine failure.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
China Southern Airlines flight CZ-306 made an emergency landing in Auckland, New Zealand, on January 17th.
The Boeing 777-300 plane took off for Guangzhou, China, but had to turn back after the crew noticed hydraulic problems.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
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What: American Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from Madrid to Miami,FL
Where: en route
When: Mar 7 2010
Why: While en route, the flight developed problems with the right engine. They returned to Madrid where they made a safe landing. Repairs were made, and passengers boarded, and made the flight to Miami, albeit late.
