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What: Air France Airbus A380-800 en route from New York to Paris
Where: Long Island
When: Nov 27th 2009
Who: not available
Why: After takeoff, the plane indicated an autopilot problem. They returned to the airport where the plane landed, was repaired and took off again, arriving safely in Paris about 6 hours late-
A small plane made an emergency landing at the Crete Municipal Airport, Nebraska, on November 25.
According to Saline County Emergency Management officials, the plane, heading from Crete to Salina, Kansas, was forced to turn back and land in emergency due to a landing gear malfunction.
The plane landed uneventfully.
There were 2 people aboard including the pilot Mitch Edwards. Both of them remained unharmed.
The FAA is investigating.
What: RAF F/A-18 Hornet taking off from RAAF base at Williamtown
Where: RAF base at Williamtown
When: declared a mayday at around 12.15pm Sept 25
Why: After declaring an emergency, the flight circled back and landed. There were no reported injuries, and a maintenance investigation is underway. Details of the mayday have not been released.
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What: Qantas Airways A380 en route from London to Singapore to Sydney
Where: over India
When: Jan 7, 2012
Who: 450 passengers 7 injured
Why: While en route, the pilots encountered a storm system. Pilots were in the process of navigating around the storm when the Airbus encountered turbulence. Though seatbelt signs came on, not everyone was in their seat at the time. Four passengers were hospitalized after arrival in Singapore. There was a twenty-four hour delay in the final leg to Sydney.
Pakistan International Airlines flight PK 521 had to return and make an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on December 11.
The ATR-42-500 aircraft, heading to Turbat, Balochistan, was forced to return after one of its engines failed.
The plane safely touched the runway at 7:40 a.m.
All the passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A Vulcan bomber had to make an emergency landing at Prestwick Airport, South Ayrshire, Scotland, on September 6.
The plane had to make an emergency landing due to a problem with its landing gear.
It was the last flying Vulcan bomber of its kind, belonging to Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield, England. The flight was arranged for an airshow, which had to be cancelled after the incident.
The plane landed safely and was returned to Doncaster after examination.
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What: US Airways Airbus A319-100 en route from Atlanta to Charlotte
Where: Atlanta
When: May 13 2011
Who: 128 passengers
Why: After takeoff from Atlanta, the plane was climbing and unable to retract the gear. The pilots returned to Atlanta and made a safe landing.
