Air India domestic flight AI-405 made an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India, on September 7.
The Airbus A320-200, en-route to Delhi, from Varanasi, had to be landed in emergency due to hydraulic failure, leading to heavy smoke.
The plane landed safely.
Five among the 146 passengers and 6 crew members sustained minor injuries as they were evacuated through slides.
What: Spanish Tour group Iberworld Airbus A320-200 en route from Gran Canaria island to Oslo
Where: Canary Islands
When: Wednesday
Who: 180 passengers and 9 crew
Why: After takeoff, the engine began banging and showering sparks. The flight returned to the Las Palmas airport, where the passengers debarked to wait for alternative transportation.
A military helicopter crashed in Dimapur district, Nagaland, India, at around 9:30 a.m. on February 2.
The accident happened shortly after the Cheetah helicopter took off from Rangapahar helipad for a routine sortie.
All 3 people aboard, including an army official and 2 pilots, escaped unharmed.
Authorities said the helicopter crashed nose down and sustained damage.
The accident is under investigation.
United Airlines flight UA-2169 made an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on December 1st.
The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Chicago, Illinois, was on final approach to DFW Airport when the crew noticed loss of airspeed indication due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Spirit Airlines flight NK-927 had to return and make an emergency landing in Chicago, Illinois, on December 14th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Orlando, Florida, but had to turn back after the crew reported an engine issue.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
RusLine Airlines flight 7R-211 made an emergency landing at Domodedovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, on November 23rd.
The plane flying from Saint Petersburg to Kirov, Russia, was diverted due to a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Allegiant Air flight 426 had to make an emergency landing at Hector International Airport, Fargo, North Dakota, on July 21.
The airport was closed for the US Navy’s Blue Angels’ rehearsals, when the pilot requested an emergency landing due to dangerously low fuel level.
The plane landed safely and all 114 passengers and 6 crew members aboard remained unhurt.
It is believed that the Boeing MD-80, en-route from Las Vegas was scheduled to land at the airport 12 minutes before it was closed, however, the flight’s take off was delayed.
The incident is being investigated.
