United Airlines flight UA-766 made an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, on September 19th.
The plane was flying from San Francisco, California, when a bird hit it, prompting the crew to declare an emergency.
The plane landed safely. All 163 people aboard remained unharmed.
A small plane made an emergency landing on train tracks in South Anchorage, Alaska, on October 30th.
The pilot of the Cessna 185 plane said he was forced to make an emergency landing after the engine stopped working shortly after taking off from Flying Crown Airport, Anchorage.
The pilot and his only passenger remained safe.
The plane was not damaged.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-2386 had to make an emergency landing in Buffalo, New York, on April 21st.
The plane, heading from Chicago Midway International Airport, Illinois, to Boston Logan International Airport, Massachusetts, was diverted after it en-countered turbulence, injuring two flight attendants.
The plane landed safely. The injured crew members were taken to hospitals.
American Airlines flight AA-1157 made an emergency landing at Miami International Airport, Florida, on December 28th.
The Boeing 767-300 flying from Cancun, Mexico, was mid-air when its right-hand pack failed due to an over-temperature. Later, the passengers also felt low cabin pressure and their oxygen masks were deployed.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
Air Canada Express flight 7316 made an emergency landing at the Johnstown Cambria County Airport in Pennsylvania, on February 27.
The plane, en-route from Raleigh to Toronto, was diverted after a passenger reported smoke above his seat.
The plane landed uneventfully and was taken for inspection. All the passengers and crew members remained safe.
An airline spokesperson said that the plane experienced a minor electrical problem.
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What: Stellenbosch Flying Club Cessna 177B
Where: Fisantekraal, Western Cape South Africa
When: 28-NOV-2009
Who: 2 on board
Why: While flying, the plane ran out of gas and had to make an emergency landing.
KLM flight KL-1387 had to return and make an emergency landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the Netherlands, on July 5th.
The Boeing 737-800 flying to Kiev, Ukraine, had to return because of wrong indication of its main gear.
The plane landed uneventfully.
No one was injured.
