A Navy plane had to make an emergency landing at Corpus Christi International Airport in Corpus Christi, Texas, on February 20.
The decision for emergency landing was made after the pilot reported fire in one of the aircraft’s engines.
The plane landed safely and all 7 people aboard remained unharmed.
What: US Airways en route from Philadelphia to Burlington International
Where: Burlington International
When: Jan 25, 2011
Who: 82 passengers
Why: Before landing, the plane initiated a flap warning light, indicating a problem with the flaps, which help slow the plane.
Emergency crews were on standby during the landing which was expected to be fast, due to the flap problem.
On landing at Burlington, the fast landing stressed the brakes and heated them up. A right brake indicated it was running hot; but there were no injuries. This was the 2nd of two “phase 5” (high level) emergency landings. Both had safe outcomes.
A JetBlue flight had to make an emergency landing at Las Americas Airport, Dominican Republic, on January 9.
Authorities said the pilots declared emergency after one or more individuals pointed a laser beam on the plane, impairing pilot’s visibility. The flight was coming from New York at the time.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 120 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
The police are investigating.
NextJet Airlines flight 2N-30 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sundsvall, Sweden, on November 14th.
The plane took off for Gothenburg, Sweden, but had to turn back due to an engine issue.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
A FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at the Mid Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas, shortly before 5 p.m. on August 15.
The pilots decided to go for emergency landing after the windshield of the aircraft cracked midair.
According to Officer Kourt Klassen, emergency crews were present at the runway when the plane safely landed. There were 2 people aboard the plane at the time; both of them remained unhurt.
According to the FedEx spokesperson, the plane is being evaluated by the maintenance crew. The cargo was transferred to another aircraft to avoid any delays in deliveries.
IndiGo flight 6E-1707 had to return and make an emergency landing in Chennai, India, on November 16th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Doha, Qatar, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and thirty-four passengers and seven crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Qantas Airways Boeing 747-400
Where: emergency landing in Perth
When: Sep 2, 2009
Who: 290 passengers
Why: Four hours into the 7/12 hour flight, a fuel leak occurred. Engine 4, the source, was shut down as a consequence. 90 minutes after the leak was detected, the plane made a safe emergency landing in Perth. Last year an exploding oxygen tank blew a hole in this very plane; but there is no connection.
George’s Point of View
Last year an exploding oxygen tank blew a hole in this very plane; but there is no connection, except perhaps that Qantas crew was able to handle and contain the situation both times.
