EasyJet flight U2-6931 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Newcastle, United Kingdom, on November 28th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Edinburgh, United Kingdom, to Hamburg, Germany, was diverted after the crew reported fumes in the cabin.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 161 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
Allegiant Air flight G4-1304 made an emergency landing in Gainesville, Florida, on May 31st.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Kentucky, to Punta Gorda, Florida, was diverted after one of the pilots suffered a medical emergency.
The plane landed safely. The pilot was taken to a hospital.
Pictured: An Air Transat Airbus A310-308
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What: Canadian Air Transat Airbus A310-300
Where: Tom Jobim International Airport, Rio de Janeiro
When: Dec 13, 2009
Who: Maintenance
Why: During a maintenance check, the plane jumped “chocks,” crossed the tarmac, crashed into two light poles, trees and a power box next to Tom Jobim International Airport maintenance hangar.
Damage was limited to the leading edge slats of both wings, and engine nose cowls.
The plane was undergoing tests by the Tap Maintenance and Engineering.
Do you think it passed?
Is this like the infamous “operation was a success but the patient died?” At least there were no reported injuries.
Air France flight AF-116 made an emergency landing in Irkutsk, Russia, on November 11th.
The plane heading from Paris, France, to Shanghai, China, was diverted after the crew reported smoke on-board.
The plane landed safely. All two hundred and eighty-two passengers and sixteen crew members remained unharmed.
Aerodynamics Inc. flight 4A-286 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Little Rock, Arkansas, on November 11th.
The Embraer ERJ-145 plane heading from Memphis, Tennessee, to Amarillo, Texas, was diverted due to electrical problems.
The plane landed uneventfully.
The flight was carrying NASCAR team members at the time; all of them remained safe.
Japan Airlines flight JL-3513 had to return and make an emergency landing in Fukuoka, Japan, on November 2nd.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Sapporo, Japan, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.
The plane landed back uneventfully. There were one hundred and seventy-five people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
Gol Linhas Aéreas flight G3-1253 had to return and make a safe landing at Sen. Petronio Portella Airport, Teresina, Piaui, Brazil, on December 12.
The Boeing 737-800 was en-route to Brasilia, Brazil, when the crew encountered some problem with its engine and returned to Teresina for a safe landing.
The plane landed safely.
All passengers aboard remained unhurt.
