A helicopter, belonging to the U.S. Coast Guard, had to make an emergency landing in a parking lot in Houston, Texas, on January 22.
The chopper had to be landed in emergency at a shopping center’s parking area, after a bird hit it. Authorities said the helicopter was flying over the Gulf of Mexico for checking on an unmanned platform at the time of incident.
Four people were aboard at the time; all of them remained uninjured.
A UPS cargo plane, en-route from Ontario, California to Louisville, Kentucky, had to make an emergency landing at the Chicago Rockford International Airport, Illinois, at about 11 p.m. on September 10.
The pilot decided to land in emergency after a hydraulic fault was discovered in the aircraft.
The plane landed uneventfully and all 4 people aboard remained unhurt. The cargo packages were transferred to another plane for timely delivery.
The plane was taken for inspection.
The FAA is investigating.
What: Robinson 44 helicopter
Where: Mudgee Australia
When: Dec 9, 2012
Who: 1 fatality
Why: A 48 year old man on an agricultural flight was flying a Robinson helicopter and crashed in steep and rugged bushland at Grattai in New South Wales. Emergency services responded to the scene at 11:00 a.m.
The pilot is thought to have been spraying for weeds.
The pilot was pronounced dead at the scene. The Australian ATSB is investigating.
A Cessna 150 aircraft made an emergency landing on a golf course in Key Biscayne, Florida, on October 26.
The plane was en-route from Miami-Opa-locka Executive Airport to Miami Executive Airport when the pilot noticed an engine problem and decided to make an emergency landing at Crandon Golf course.
The plane struck some palm trees while landing and sustained damage to one of its wings.
The pilot and his only passenger remained uninjured.
The aircraft is owned by a company in Wilmington, Delaware.
Air India flight AI314 made an emergency landing at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, on September 22.
The Boeing Dreamliner, heading from Delhi to Hong Kong, was diverted after the pilots noticed a technical snag.
The plane landed safely.
All 216 passengers and 10 crew members aboard remained unhurt.
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What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300 en route from St. Louis to Orlando
Where: Orlando
When: Jul 14th 2009
Who: 134 passengers
Why: On approach to Orlando, an APU fire was indicated; however, after the passengers debarked, there was no trace of fire of heat or found by the fire crew.
We have found conflicting reports whether or not there was an actual fire within the apu that resisted being put out, or a control panel indication of a fire that did not exist.
*APU stands for Auxiliary power unit.
A small plane crashed near Corona Municipal Airport, California, on January 17th.
The single-engine plane had just taken off from the airport when the pilot noticed some issues and attempted to make an emergency landing.
There were two people aboard at the time; both were taken to hospital with moderate to severe injuries.
The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.
