United Airlines flight UA-698 made an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on January 1st.
The Boeing 757-300 plane flying from San Francisco, California, was on approach to Chicago when the crew reported a hydraulic issue and requested a low approach for gear inspection.
The crew performed a low approach and subsequently landed safely.
The plane stopped on the runway. No injuries were reported.
Frontier Airlines flight F9-1397 made an emergency landing in Tampa, Florida, on January 1st.
The Airbus A321-200 plane was flying from Cleveland, Ohio, when six passengers became sick, prompting the crew to request emergency assistance in Tampa.
The plane landed safely. Medical teams provided assistance to the sick passengers.
IndiGo flight 6E-6373 made an emergency landing in Ahmedabad, India, on January 1st.
The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Delhi, India, was descending toward Ahmedabad when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit and cabin.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Comair flight MN-6235 suffered a bird strike during landing in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on December 28th.
The incident happened when the Boeing 737-400 plane was coming from Johannesburg, South Africa.
The plane rolled out safely. Everyone aboard remained safe.