Delta Airlines flight 1332 had to make an emergency landing at Orlando International Airport, Florida, at around 7:47 a.m. on October 9.
The Boeing 757 was on its way from Southwest Florida International Airport in Fort Myers to Atlanta when it lost hydraulic pressure on the left side.
The plane landed uneventfully and everyone aboard remained safe.
The passengers were shifted to another aircraft.
WestJet flight WS-1578 had to divert for an emergency landing in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on May 19th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Calgary, Canada, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted due to a strong electrical odor in the cabin.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Air France flight AF006 had to return to the Charles de Gaulle airport, France, on the afternoon of November 4.
The flight, heading to New York’s JFK airport, was turned back after 4 crew members got injured midair due to severe turbulence. According to a statement released by Air France, the aircraft faced bad weather during the initial cruise phase.
The Airbus A380 superjumbo aircraft landed uneventfully and medical aid was provided immediately to the injured crew members.
All the passengers remained unharmed.
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Contact photographer Martin Djupenstrom
What: Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737-800 en route from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
Where: Helsinki Finland
When: Oct 5th 2011
Why: The flight took off normally from Helsinki but incurred a bird strike.
After leveling off, the crew decided to return to Helsinki where they made a safe landing. The weather in Rovaniemi was foggy, with limited visibility, contributing to their decision.
A Condor Airlines plane made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport, Colorado, on August 28.
Authorities said the plane, en-route from Las Vegas to Frankfurt, was escorted by two fighter jets after the pilot declared an in-flight emergency due to a ‘disturbance on the plane.’
The Boeing 767 landed uneventfully and everyone aboard remained safe.
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, “The disturbance aboard the flight was deemed a customer service issue and not a life-threatening matter and the airline handled the matter according to their policy for customer service related matters. No arrest was made.”
What: KTLA EUROCOPTER AS350 helicopter
Where: Hollywood Boulevard and Franklin Avenue.
When: August 28, 2012 1:00 pm
Who: pilot and passenger
Why: When the helicopter started giving off blue and white smoke, the first to see it was the pilot of another helicopter.
KTLA pilot Tim Lynn declared an emergency, then made a forced landing in a parking lot of the senior center at Hollywood Boulevard and Franklin Avenue.
The incident was witnessed by SKY2 pilot Dan Catalano (who taught Lynn to fly heicopters.)
The smoke came from an oil leak. Some newspapers report two aboard the helicopter but the FAA entry only reports the presence of the pilot.
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Contact photographer Dominik Zimmermann
What: Lufthansa Airbus A330-300 en route from Philadelphia to Frankfurt/Main
Where: Boston
When: Mar 13th 2010
Who: 196 aboard
Why: While en route, the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit and diverted to Boston where they made a safe landing. After several hours in Boston, the flight resumed.
