EasyJet flight EZY5455 had to make an emergency landing at Cologne Bonn Airport in Germany, on April 11.
The plane was heading from London Gatwick Airport to Paphos, Cyprus, when the pilot reported smoky odor in the cockpit and declared emergency.
The Airbus A320 made a safe emergency landing in Cologne. All 169 passengers and 6 crew members aboard remained unharmed.
The airline arranged an alternate aircraft for the passengers.
Delta Airlines flight 2116 had to return and make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, shortly after 9:30 a.m. on January 13.
The Boeing 757 took off for Minneapolis at about 8:30 a.m. but had to turn back shortly afterwards due to a mechanical issue.
The plane landed safely after shedding off extra fuel. All 146 passengers and 6 crew members aboard remained unharmed.
The airline later said in a statement, “The crew of Delta flight 2116 from Los Angeles to Minneapolis/St. Paul followed procedures to return to Los Angeles International after a potential systems issue was observed. The aircraft landed safely without incident and taxied to the gate under its own power. Delta is currently working to accommodate customers while technicians examine the aircraft. Safety is always Delta’s top priority and apologizes to customers for the inconvenience.”
American Airlines flight AA-288 made an emergency landing in Cold Bay, Alaska, on October 12th.
The Boeing 787-800 plane heading from Shanghai, China, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted after the crew received indication of a possible mechanical issue.
The plane landed safely. All 100 passengers and 14 crew members remained unhurt.
China Eastern Airlines flight MU-277 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Qingdao, China, on July 19th.
The plane heading from Yantai, China, to Osaka, Japan, was diverted due to a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
What: Airbus A320 maintenance flight leased by Germany charter airline XL Airways and was due to return to service for Air New Zealand next month; flying from Perpignan airport
Where: off France’s southern coast in the Mediterranean as it was approaching the Perpignan airport
When:
Who: 7 on board: Two German pilots, Another pilot and three engineers from Air New Zealand were also on board, as well as an aircraft inspector from the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority. 2 bodies were recovered at sea
Why: 150-passenger plane, which was delivered to Air New Zealand in July 2005, had accumulated approximately 7,000 flight hours. The plane is in several pieces. A search is underway for the flight data boxes.
Jeju Air flight 7C-3402 had to make an emergency landing at Iwo Jima Airbase in Iwo Jima, Japan, on March 4th.
The plane was en-route from Seoul, South Korea, to Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, when the crew shut down right hand engine due to severe vibrations and requested an emergency landing.
The plane landed safely. There were 131 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.
What: American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 en route from Texas to San Francisco
Where: San Jose
When: Jan 18, 2010
Who: 132 passengers and 5 crew
Why: While en route, the plane developed a throttle problem (left throttle stuck.) On approach to San Francisco, the plane encountered a microburst ( a short, intense gust of wind). Between the throttle problem and the microburst, the crew declared an emergency.
The flight diverted to San Jose where it landed safely. Passengers were bussed to SF.
