Vietnam Airlines flight VN350 had to make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, at around 4:10 a.m. on January 4.
The airline confirmed that the Airbus 321, heading from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to Fukuoka, Japan, was forced to land in emergency due to a technical fault in ventilation system.
The plane landed uneventfully. All 184 passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
The passengers were accommodated in another flight.
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JetBlue has corrected an earlier report that the plane sustained hail damage. The airline is now saying that a tail strike on take-off caused the damage and subsequently the emergency landing.
What: Jetblue Airbus A320-200 en route from New York to Long Beach
Where: New York
When: Mar 28th 2010
Who: 144 on board
Why: Leaving the runway, the plane’s tail impacted either hail or a bird or had a tail strike (reports conflict); the flight returned to JFK and made a safe landing so that the damage could be checked out. Passengers debarked, and boarded an alternative plane some time later.
WestJet flight 1402 had to return and make an emergency landing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on February 2nd.
The plane took off for Phoenix, Arizona, but had to turn back after smoke was noticed in the cabin and flight deck.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Delta Airlines flight DL-2091 had to return and make an emergency landing in Atlanta, Georgia, on July 3rd.
The plane took off for Tampa, Florida, but had to turn back due to an engine failure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Gol Transportes Aereos flight G3-9139 had to return and make an emergency landing in Goiana, Brazil, on January 28th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but had to return shortly afterwards after its left engine ingested multiple birds.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
Delta Airlines flight DL-1930 made an emergency landing at Palm Beach International Airport, Florida, on April 18th.
The plane flying from Detroit, Michigan, was descending toward Palm Beach International Airport when the crew requested emergency assistance due to suspicion of a blown tire.
The plane landed safely and was inspected by emergency services.
Everyone aboard remained safe.
Yanair flight YE-223 made an emergency landing in Kiev, Ukraine, on June 23rd.
The Boeing 737-400 plane heading from Kharkiv, Ukraine, to Batumi, Georgia, was diverted due to loss of cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
