An Air cargo plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at Mitchell Municipal Airport, Mitchell, South Dakota, on the night of October 11th.
The Fairchild Metro Three Turbopop en-route from Minot, North Dakota, to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, was mid-air when it encountered an engine problem.
The plane landed uneventfully.
The pilot, who was the only person aboard, remained unharmed.
Ethiopian Airlines flight ET-702 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Athens, Greece, on November 13th.
The Boeing 787-800 plane heading from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Rome, Italy, was diverted after the crew noticed several problems including issues with left hand engine.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Cargojet flight W8-1894 made an emergency landing in Cologne, Germany, on December 12th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Hamilton, Canada, but had to turn back due to an engine problem.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Swiss International Airlines flight LX-352 made an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on December 19th.
The plane heading from Geneva, Switzerland, to Heathrow Airport, England, was diverted due to engine vibrations.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Air France flight AF-604 made an emergency landing in Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe, on November 13th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane departed for Fort de France, Martinique, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A small plane crashed in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, on December 26th.
The Cessna 182 plane was heading to Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Airport, Sevierville, Tennessee, when it went down.
There were 3 people aboard at the time, including Kim Smith, 42, David Starling, 41, and Hunter Starling, 8. All of them were killed in the crash. They were from Bradford County, Florida.
What: Single engine plane en route from Sky Ranch in Edinburg to Glens Falls
Where: Barkersville Road and Southline Road in the Town of Providence
When: 10:47 a.m
Who: pilot Timothy J. Cowper
Why: When the engine failed, the pilot circled and attempted a landing in the area of Barkersville Road and Southline Road. On hitting a small hill in the field, the plane overturned.
