JetBlue flight B6-1012 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, New York, on March 30.
The Embraer ERJ-190, heading from Chicago, Illinois to Boston, Massachusetts, was mid-air above Buffalo when the crew detected smoke in the cockpit, prompting the plane to divert.
The plane landed uneventfully.
All 54 passengers and 4 crew members aboard remained unharmed. The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.
Alitalia flight AZ-784 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Sapporo, Japan, on August 7th.
The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, Italy, to Narita International Airport, Japan, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Blue Air flight 0B-169 had to return and make an emergency landing at Henri Coanda International Airport, Romania, on April 22nd.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Tel Aviv, Israel, but had to turn back after the crew reported a technical issue.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Pegasus Airlines flight PC-2248 made an emergency landing in Izmir, Turkey, on November 29th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Istanbul to Bodrum, Turkey, was diverted due to a lightning strike.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A small Cessna 150 lost power and crash landed in Littleton, Massachusetts, on August 19th.
According to sources the plane was at 2000 feet when it was seen coming down and crashing into a wooded area.
The pilot was successfully pulled out of the plane and received no injuries.
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What: Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300 en route from Hong Kong to Toronto,ON
Where: Taipei
When: Mar 15th 2012
Who: 275 passengers
Why: While en route, the left engine developed problems and had to be shut down. Pilots returned to Hong Kong where they made a safe landing. A replacement jet was provided.
A U.S. Air Force jet made an emergency landing at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland, Texas, on March 15th.
The C-5M Super Galaxy cargo plane was returning from a training mission when the crew declared an emergency due to a landing gear malfunction.
The plane landed on its nose. All eleven people aboard remained uninjured.
