Flybe flight BE-783 had to return and make an emergency landing in Glasgow, Scotland, on February 23rd.
The plane took off for Birmingham, England, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All 46 people aboard remained unharmed.
Aer Lingus flight EI 281 diverted to Manchester, England, on February 8th.
The plane heading from London City Airport, England, to Dublin Airport, Ireland, was diverted due to strong wind conditions in Dublin.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Pictured: JetBlue Airways Airbus A320-232 over Liberty International
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Contact photographer Ken Iwelumo
What: Jetblue Airbus A320-200 en route from Newark to Fort Lauderdale
Where: Newark Liberty International Airport
When: Apr 5th 2010
Who: 134 passengers
Why: During takeoff, the airbus lost the left engine cowling.
Distressed panicked passengers smelled smoke and said they could see inside the engine.
Less than a quarter of an hour later, it had landed back at the airport, where the fallen parts had to be gathered.
The NY Daily news reported that passengers were offered refunds and a free round trip.
An Allegiant Air flight heading to Missoula, Montana from Las Vegas had to be diverted for making an emergency landing at Wendover, Nevada on June 13.
The plane was carrying 146 passengers and 6 crew members at the time of incident; all of them remained unharmed.
Jessica Wheeler, a spokesperson for Allegiant, said the plane diverted and landed safely after a hydraulic warning light came on. She also said that Allegiant sent a replacement plane from Las Vegas to pick up the passengers and take them to Missoula.
Some passengers said the issue appeared to be more serious than a mere warning light.
Allegiant’s maintenance crew is examining the plane.
Virgin Atlantic flight VS43 had to return and make an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport in Sussex, England, on December 29.
According to an airline statement, “Virgin Atlantic can confirm that flight VS43 on 29 December, travelling to McCarran international airport Las Vegas, returned to Gatwick due to a technical issue with one of the landing gears.”
The Boeing 747 circled over the south coast of England before it landed uneventfully, shortly before 16:00 GMT. No one aboard was injured.
Pegasus Airlines flight PC-2862 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Gulyali, Turkey, on August 16th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Sabiha Gokçen International Airport, Turkey, was on final approach to Gulyali when a bird hit it.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
An IndiGo flight made an emergency landing in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, on November 8.
The plane was heading from Varanasi to Mumbai when the pilot decided to divert due to a medical emergency. Authorities said the pilot informed ground officials about an elderly man who was experiencing chest pain.
The plane landed safely. The patient was rushed to hospital.
The flight resumed after a short delay.
