Boliviana de Aviacion flight OB-314 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Cochabamba, Bolivia, on February 6th.
The plane flying from La Paz, Bolivia, was on approach to Uyuni, Bolivia, when the crew reported unsafe gear and decided to divert.
The plane landed safely. All 31 passengers and 3 crew members remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
KLM flight KL-702 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 7th.
The Boeing 777-300 plane flying from Buenos Aires, Argentina, was descending toward Amsterdam when the crew received indication of low pressure in two tires.
The plane landed uneventfully and stopped on the runway for inspection.
Everyone aboard remained safe.
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What: Virgin Atlantic Airbus A340-300 en route from Boston,MA to London Heathrow
Where: Atlantic
When: Nov 13th
Why: While en route, the flight lost the left engine. The crew diverted to JFK and landed 2.5 hours after declaring emergency.
VietJet Air flight VJ982 made an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on October 30th.
The plane heading from Hanoi, Vietnam, to Gimhae, South Korea, was diverted due to a technical issue.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A Boliviana de Aviacion Boeing 737-300 plane burst left hand main tires after landing at El Alto International Airport, Bolivia, on November 1st.
The incident happened when the plane was preforming flight OB-669 from Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.
The plane became disabled on the runway. All one hundred and one passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.
What: Delta MD 80 en route from New York to Ft Lauderdale
Where: Raleigh Durham NC
When: April 11, 2011 9:30 pm
Who: 94 passengers 5 crew
Why: While en route, a noxious electrical smell developed. Crew complained of illness and diverted to Raleigh Durham NC where they made a safe landing.
