TigerAir flight 511 had to make an emergency landing in Melbourne, Australia, on March 1st.
The Airbus A320-200 was flying from Brisbane when the crew reported an unusual odor in the cabin and requested a priority landing.
The plane landed safely. Four crew members were examined by paramedics but did not need further treatment.
All 60 passengers aboard remained unharmed.
What: Peruvian Air Force Boeing 737 en route to Quito
Where: coastal city of Chiclayo, 770 km (478 miles) north of Lima
When: Mon Aug 10, 2009
Who: Peruvian President Alan Garcia
Why: While en route to a summit meeting, Peruvian President Alan Garcia’s plane’s windshield suffered a crack and had to land.
SunExpress Deutschland flight XG-1781 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on September 10th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Dusseldorf, Germany, to Kayseri, Turkey, was diverted after the crew noticed multiple issues.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Sunwing Airlines flight BY-1526 made a safe landing at Corfu International Airport, Greece, on July 21st.
The Boeing 737-800 flying from Belfast, Northern Ireland, had just taken-off when the crew some technical problems.
The plane landed safely.
All 186 people aboard remained safe.
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Contact photographer Mathias Henig
What: Blue Wings Airbus A320-200 en route from Moscow to Karlsruhe Germany
Where: Warsaw Poland /Dusseldorf Germany
When: Dec 22nd 2009
Who: not available
Why: While en route, the flight lost pressure. The plane almost diverted to Warsaw, but instead diverted to Dusseldorf where it made a safe landing.
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Contact photographer Dennis Chang
What: Transasia Avion de Transport Regional ATR-72-500 en route from Taipei to Makung
Where: Taipei
When: May 2nd 2012
Who: 72 passengers
Why: Ten minutes after taking off, the pilots received an overheat indication from the left engine. They returned to Taipei and made a safe landing.
American Airlines flight 1569 had to make an emergency landing at Austin Bergstrom International Airport, Texas, at 6:49 p.m. on February 17.
According to the airline, the MD-80 aircraft was heading to McAllen when the crew sought permission for an emergency landing due to a “passenger medical emergency.”
The plane, carrying 132 passengers and 5 crew members, landed safely. The ill passenger was rushed to a local hospital.
