UPS flight 5X-203 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on August 4th.
The plane heading from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Cologne, Germany, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke on board.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
EuroAtlantic Airways flight CD-417 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on August 11th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Rhodes, Greece, had to be diverted after a fire in an oven caused smoke in the cabin.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.
Germanwings flight 4U-8061 made an emergency landing in Berlin, Germany, on January 26th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Nuremberg, Germany, was on approach to Berlin when the crew reported an issue with flaps and aborted approach.
The plane landed uneventfully on second approach. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A Japan Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Narita International Airport in Japan, on December 29.
It is believed that a sensor component of the Boeing 777’s landing gear was found on the runway after it took off from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. The pilots decided to continue the flight and requested emergency assistance at Narita International Airport.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 232 passengers and crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
What: Southwest Airlines Boeing en route from Little Rock to Baltimore
Where: Little Rock
When: Mar 24 2010
Who: 137 passengers
Why: While en route, the cabin filled with the scent of something burning. The flight returned to Little Rock where it made a safe landing. Passengers were rebooked on a later flight.
Pictured:IndiGo Airbus A320-232 over Ahmedabad – Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International
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Contact photographer Sunandan Subramaniam
What: IndiGo Airbus A320-200 en route from Kolkata to Chennai
Where: Kolkata
When: Jan 20th 2010
Why: After takeoff, flaps were locked in position. The plane returned to Kolkata and made a safe landing. No indication is made if the flight was cancelled, replaced, or continued after repairs.
