JetBlue Flight 115 made an emergency landing at Syracuse Hancock International Airport in Syracuse, New York, on October 12.
The plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to return shortly afterwards after the pilots noticed a burning smell.
The plane landed safely. All 105 people aboard remained unharmed.
The plane was taken for inspection.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-1224 had to return and make an emergency landing in Orlando, Florida, on May 24th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but had to turn back after the crew suspected a tire had blown during departure.
The plane landed back safely. All 149 people aboard remained unharmed.
Kuwait Airways flight KU-304 had to return and make an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on December 22nd.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Kuwait City, Kuwait, but had to turn back due to issues with cabin pressurization.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
A 1929 vintage biplane made an emergency landing due to mechanical problems. The plane landed at the Torrey Pines Golf Course, located at 11480 Torrey Pines Park Road in San Diego, California,
The incident happened at 11:40 a.m. on June 10 when the engine of the Travel Air 400 began “running rough.”
The pilot, Bill Oglesby, was flying with two tourists aboard. He took no chances and decided to make an emergency landing.
The biplane is used to provide the tourists a bird’s-eye view of the scenic coastline and local attractions in San Diego. Barnstorm Adventures website says it charges $289 for a 40-minute trip.
The passengers were fully refunded.
VivaAeroBus flight VB-3490 had to return and make an emergency landing in Mexico City, Mexico, on August 16th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Puerto Escondido, Mexico, but had to turn back due to an issue with the landing gear.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Southwest Airlines flight 4519 made an emergency landing at Corpus Christi International Airport, Texas, on June 25th.
Authorities said the plane flying from Los Angeles, California, to Houston, Texas, was diverted due to a disruptive passenger.
The plane landed safely. The disruptive passenger was taken into custody.
JetBlue flight B6-1204 had to return and make an emergency landing in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on February 25th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Newark, New Jersey, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and fifty-eight people aboard remained unharmed.
