Vietnam Airlines flight VN-249 had to return and make an emergency landing at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi, Vietnam, on August 15.
The Boeing 777-200 en-route to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, had to return due to engine problem. The crew had to shut its engine down mid-air.
The plane landed safely.
All 229 people aboard remained unhurt.
UTAir flight UT-360 had to reject takeoff from Saint Petersburg, Russia, on June 10th.
The Boeing 737-500 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Vnukovo International Airport, Russia, when the crew rejected takeoff due to an indication of a system failure.
The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
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Contact photographer Xu Zheng
What: Shanghai Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from Shanghai to Hong Kong
Where: Shanghai
When: Aug 30 2010
Who: 131 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the air conditioning began smoking. Passengers were provided wet towels to breathe through to filter out the smoke; and oxygen masks were deployed, apparently unannounced. The smoke was dense enough to impair vision; and the crew attempted to use the fire extinguisher without success.
The flight returned to Shanghai, where emergency vehicles were waiting; and the flight made a safe landing at 11:53 am.
Most passengers were booked to Hong Kong on alternative flights.
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Contact photographer Stewart Andrew
What: Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 747 en route from Karachi to Islamabad
Where: Karachi
When: Aug 2nd 2010
Who: 215 passengers
Why: After take off, the pilot detected a vibration in the left engine and returned to the airport to make a safe landing. The origin of the engine vibration may be the bird strike that occurred on July 30.
China Airlines flight CI-221 had to return and make an emergency landing in Tokyo, Japan, on October 1st.
The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Taipei, Taiwan, but had to turn back due to an engine problem.
The plane landed safely. All two hundred and seventy-eight people aboard remained unharmed.
Jetstar Airways flight JQ-772 had to return and make an emergency landing in Melbourne, Australia, on October 20th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Adelaide, Australia, but had to turn back after two flight attendants reported feeling unwell due to an odor in the cabin.
The plane landed safely. Both flight attendants were taken to a hospital.
Capture from video posted below
What: American Airlines MD-80 en route from Dallas/Fort Worth to Norfolk Virginia
Where: DFW airport
When: June 13 2011, 6:15 pm
Who: 122 passengers and 5 crew
Why: On takeoff from Dallas/ Fort Worth , Monday’s American Airlines flight struck a flock of (20+) pigeons, damaging the cone and right wing and requiring an emergency landing. The plane had to be taken out of service for repairs, and bird part extractions. Dead birds littered the runway.
Birds can be a problem at the 29 square mile airport. Attached you can view a wildlife management news clip demonstrating a wildlife expert’s noise system used to disrupt the birds.
View more videos at: http://nbcdfw.com.
