Wizz Air flight W6-2927 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Budapest, Hungary, on November 7th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Ljubljana, Slovenia, to Charleroi, Belgium, was diverted due to a lightning strike.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
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Contact photographer Jan Vet
What: Iberia Airbus A320-200 en route from Brussels Belgium to Madrid, Spain
Where: Bordeaux
When: Nov 22nd 2009
Who: 94 passengers and 6 crew
Why: While en route from Brussels, the flight experienced a loss of cabin pressure. The plane performed an emergency descent, and diverted to Bordeaux, where it landed safely.
Some passengers were treated for ear pain, but otherwise there were no medical issues reported. Passengers were booked on alternative flights.
Swiss International Airlines flight LX-2200 made an emergency landing in Geneva, Switzerland, on December 21st.
The plane took off for Marrakesh, Morocco, but had to turn back due to an engine problem.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Azul Linhas Aereas flight AD-4966 made a safe emergency landing at Aeroporto de Uberlândia – Tenente Coronel Aviador César Bombonato, Brazil, on May 9th.
The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A flying from Sao Paulo, Brazil, was about to reach the destination when crew noticed smoke in its cabin.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
Ryanair flight FR-2150 had to return and make an emergency landing in Alicante, Spain, on April 8th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Birmingham, England, but had to return shortly afterwards due to indication of tail strike during departure.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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Contact photographer Gerardo Nava
What: American Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from New York to Los Angeles
Where: Chicago on Mar 16th 2010
When: Mar 16th 2010
Why: While en route, the right hydraulics system failed. The flight diverted to Chicago and made a safe landing. Passengers were rescheduled.
Photographer Frederico Cavalcante
A Lufthansa Airbus A321-131 #D-AIRE en route from Barcelona to Frankfurt Airport had taken off when the left engine developed problems.
The flight returned make a safe landing in Barcelona.
The problem may have been a bird strike.
Emergency services were on standby as the plane landed. An alternative flight was arranged. None of the 200 aboard were injured.
