Iran Air flight IR-3417 made an emergency landing at Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport, Iran, on November 12th.
The plane took off for Najaf, Iraq, but had to turn back due to an engine problem.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained safe.
A military helicopter made an emergency landing in Prentiss County, Mississippi, on March 23rd.
Authorities said the pilot decided to make an emergency landing after the Apache helicopter, heading to Tupelo, Mississippi, developed a transmission problem.
The aircraft landed safely near Booneville. There were two people aboard at the time; both remained unharmed.
The aircraft was returning after a training mission in Tennessee.
Pictured: An EasyJet Airline Airbus A319-111
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What: Easyjet Airbus A319-100 en route from Milan to Brindisi
Where: Milan
When: Feb 14th 2010
Why: While en route, the control panel of the cockpit began emitting smoke. Landing in oxygen masks, the flight crew returned to Milan and made a safe landing. Passengers were provided a replacement craft.
Angara Airlines flight IK-9788 had to return and make an emergency landing at Talakan Airport, Russia, on September 30th.
The plane took off for Irkutsk, Russia, but had to turn back after one of the engines started emitting flames.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
WestJet flight WS-211 made a safe landing at Vancouver International Airport, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on December 3.
The Boeing 737-800 was en-route from Calgary, Alberta, when the crew noticed some problems with its flaps.
The plane landed safely.
All 121 passengers onboard remained unhurt.
What: Pinnacle/Northwest Airlines Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Detroit I to Huntsville
Where: Memphis International Airport
When: Jun 11th 2009
Who: 36 passengers and 3 crew
Why: The plane flew into an area of severe turbulence and diverted to Memphis. Weather may have been an issue.
Cathay Dragon flight KA-215 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand, on February 5th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Phuket, Thailand, to Hong Kong, China, was diverted due to a cabin pressure issue.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
