Jetblue flight B6-2020 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 18.
The Embraer ERJ-190, travelling from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Worcester, Massachusetts, was diverted after the crew reported a flaps problem.
The plane landed uneventfully.
All 90 people aboard remained unhurt.
A local MedView Airlines flight in Nigeria, set from Lagos to the capital city Abuja, had to return and make an emergency landing immediately after take off.
Initial reports reveal that Genga Daniel, former Ogun State governor, was also on board.
While the real reason behind emergency landing is still unclear, some passengers reported that just after the take off, the plane’s cabin got filled with smoke.
The passengers were safely evacuated through the emergency exit.
Saudi Arabian Airlines flight 384 made an emergency landing at Cairo International Airport, Egypt, on September 7th.
The plane took off for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, but had to turn back due to an engine problem.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Lufthansa flight LH-2462 made an emergency landing in Berlin, Germany, on May 7th.
The Airbus A321-100 plane heading from Munich, Germany, to Helsinki, Finland, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty-eight passengers aboard remained unharmed.
Air France flight AF-474 had to return and make an emergency landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, on September 18th.
The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Panama City, Panama, but had to turn back due to a light burning smell on board.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
ExpressJet flight 5106 had to make an emergency landing at Columbia Metropolitan Airport in South Carolina, at around 5:30 p.m. on November 19.
According to the FAA, the flight, en-route from Atlanta, Georgia to Wilmington, North Carolina was diverted, after the pilot reported pressurization problem.
The plane landed uneventfully and no one was injured.
Swiss International Airlines flight LX-1019 had to make an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on August 1st.
The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Dusseldorf, Germany, was descending toward Zurich when the crew noticed minor brakes issues and requested emergency assistance.
The plane landed uneventfully. All thirty-three passengers aboard remained safe.
