Delta flight DL-2420 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Kansas City International Airport, Kansas, on February 13th.
The Airbus A319-100, flying from Saint Louis, Missouri, to Salt Lake City, Utah, had to divert due to hydraulic leak.
The plane landed safely.
All 124 people aboard remained safe.
A Cessna aircraft made an emergency landing on US Highway 301 in Manatee County, Florida, on the morning of September 11.
Authorities said the pilot was attempting to land at Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport but could not make it. According to airport spokesperson Lionel Guilbert, “He descended. He said his engine started sputtering and at about 900 feet. The engine just quit altogether.”
The plane landed without incident. The pilot, identified as flight instructor Thomas Frick, remained unhurt.
The FAA is investigating.
Lufthansa flight LH-848 made an emergency landing in Copenhagen, Denmark, on March 15th.
The Airbus A321-200, heading from Frankfurt, Germany, to Helsinki, Finland, was diverted after the crew reported an electrical smell onboard.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 137 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
The airline re-booked the passengers onto other flights.
Air New Zealand flight NZ-30 had to return and make an emergency landing in Auckland, New Zealand, on December 6th.
The Boeing 787-900 plane took off for Buenos Aires, Argentina, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an engine problem.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
SkyWest Airlines flight OO-4630 had to return and make an emergency landing in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on October 10th.
Authorities said the plane bound for Salt Lake City, Utah, blew a tire during taking off.
The crew continued takeoff but subsequently returned to Colorado Springs for a safe landing.
Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter made an emergency landing in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, on February 22nd.
According to a spokesperson, the crew decided to land in the park after a maintenance light come on. They were returning from a search-and-rescue operation at the time.
No injuries were reported.
Aeroflot flight SU-1513 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Koltsovo Airport in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on October 21st.
The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Surgut International Airport to Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke emanating from a galley.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
