Thomas Cook flight MT-2684 returned and made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport, England, on October 21.
The Airbus A321-200, heading to Adnan Menderes Airport, Izmir, Turkey, had to return due to hydraulic problem.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
The passengers were accommodated in a replacement flight.
Aeroflot flight SU-1485 had to return and make an emergency landing at Yemelyanovo International Airport, Russia, on November 13th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, but had to turn back due to indication of an open cargo door.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Scoot Airlines flight TZ-1 made an emergency landing in Singapore, on November 26th.
The plane flying from Sydney, Australia, was descending toward Singapore when sparks were seen emitting from the right engine. The crew subsequently shut down the engine and declared an emergency.
The plane made a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained safe.
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What: Aer Lingus/Aer Arann Avion de Transport Regional ATR-72-200 en route from Manchester to Shannon
Where: Shannon
When: Jul 17th 2011
Who: 21 passengers, 4 crew
Why: The pilot made a safe landing in turbulence but the front wheel collapsed (on landing or during taxi). The plane veered on to the grass.
Passengers had to disembark on to the runway via stairs and were ported to the gate.
Eastern Airways flight EZE502 made an emergency landing at Aberdeen International Airport in Scotland, on January 23.
The Saab 2000 aircraft was flying from Scatsta Airport, Shetland, when the crew reported an unusual smell in the cockpit and requested emergency landing.
Emergency personnel were ready at the scene when the plane safely touched the runway. An airline spokesperson said, “There were no passengers on board and the aircraft with three crew landed safely at 10am today. On arrival, the aircraft taxied to its parking stand…We have launched an investigation and engineers are inspecting the aircraft.”
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What: US Airways Airbus A330-200 en route from Paris to Charlotte, NC
Where: Scotland
When: Jul 4th 2010
Why: While en route, the flight developed hydraulic issues and diverted to Manchester where it made a safe landing. However the plane was towed, and no mention is made (yet) of how the passengers were accommodated.
American Airlines flight AA-423 had to return and make an emergency landing in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 10th.
The plane took off for Charlotte, North Carolina, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.
The aircraft’s fuselage sustained significant damage.
