China Eastern Airlines flight MU-777 ran into severe turbulence while descending toward Sydney, Australia, on November 29th.
The Airbus A330-200 plane was flying from Kunming, China, when it was hit by severe turbulence that injured 5 passengers and 2 crew members.
The plane continued for a safe landing. The injured were taken to hospital.
What: Air France Airbus 380 en route from NY to Paris
Where: JFK, NY
When: April 11, 2011
Who: Air France Airbus passengers; and Comair passengers;
Why: A Delta/Comair Bombardier CRJ-700 (N641CA) which had just flown in from Boston was struck in the tail by the left wing of an Airbus.
There were no injuries, but a lot of inconvenience, plus damage to both planes. (The Comair left horizontal stabilizer and the Airbus wingtip.) The Air France flight was cancelled because of the damage. Both flights were cancelled, although the Air France flight hadn’t gone anywhere. The Air France passengers had to disembark and retrieve their luggage as alternatives for reaching their destination were sorted out.
The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
A cargo plane crashed at Fath Airport in Karaj, Iran, on January 14th.
Authorities said the Boeing 707 cargo plane overshot the runway, hit a wall and caught fire.
There were sixteen people aboard at the time; fifteen of them were killed in the crash, while one person survived.
The plane was brining meat from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan at the time.
Wizz Air flight W6-1898 had to return and make an emergency landing in Keflavik, Iceland, on September 13th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Wroclaw, Poland, but had to turn back after an electronic cigarette of a passenger started emitting smoke.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and forty-seven people aboard remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-2057 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Wichita, Kansas, on February 3rd.
The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted after the crew reported an odor of burnt plastics on-board.
The plane landed safely. Six crew members complained of headache and were examined at the airport.
Qantas flight QF-123 made an emergency landing in Brisbane, Australia, on April 15th.
The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Auckland, New Zealand, but had to turn back due to an engine issue.
The plane landed safely. All two hundred and fifty-eight people aboard remained unharmed.
A small plane made an emergency landing in a field in Fresno, California, on November 18th.
Authorities said the pilot decided to land near Highway 180 and Marks Avenue after the plane experienced an issue with the power.
There were 2 people aboard at the time; both of them remained unharmed.
The plane was damaged in the incident.
