Flybe flight BE-1284 crash-landed at Amsterdam Airport, Netherlands, on February 23rd.
The plane was coming from Edinburgh, Scotland, when its right main gear collapsed during landing.
There were 59 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
The aircraft suffered significant damage.
Arik Air flight W3-433 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Benin City, Nigeria, on May 12th.
The plane, heading from Warri to Abuja, Nigeria, was diverted after the crew reported they had to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 42 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
A small plane crashed near FM 2004 and FM Road 646 in Hitchcock, Texas, on October 4th.
Authorities believe the plane crashed after it took off from Pearland Regional Airport.
There were two people aboard at the time; one of them was killed while the other one was injured.
The deceased was identified as 69-year-old Brian Arnott.
A sight-seeing helicopter crashed in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, on February 10th.
The helicopter, operated by Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters, was carrying six passengers and a pilot when it crashed near Quartermaster Canyon on the Hualapai Nation.
Three people were killed in the crash. Four others sustained serious injuries and were airlifted to a hospital.
WestJet Encore flight 3105 made an emergency landing in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, on November 22nd.
The plane heading from Vancouver to Terrace, Canada, was diverted after the crew reported an issue with the front landing gear.
The plane landed uneventfully. All 40 passengers and 4 crew members remained safe.
Swiss Global Airlines flight LX-639 rejected take off from Charles de Gaulle Airport in France, on June 18th.
The plane was preparing to depart for Zurich, Switzerland, when the crew received an indication of unlocked door and rejected take off.
Everyone aboard remained unhurt.
What: experimental plane
Where: Healdsburg Municipal Airport
When: Thursday, May 21 10:58 a.m.
Who: Pilot
Why: A quartering wind caused the pilot to veer off the runway and into the Funsten Ranch vineyard grape vines. Plane owner/pilot was not injured when his homebuilt crashed.
Then…a mere six hours later…same place…
What: low-wing, single-engine Mooney
Where: Healdsburg Municipal Airport
When: 4:55 p.m
Who: pilot
Why: Right after take-off, the Mooney went to partial power, passed a home and powerlines, then skidded on its belly into the vineyard where this Mooney also crash-landed on grapevines by the Mazzocco Winery
