Mango Airlines flight JE-348 had to return for an emergency landing in Cape Town, South Africa, on April 9th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Durban, South Africa, but had to turn back after a pelican hit it.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
British Airways flight BA-2605 made an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport, England, on July 20th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane was flying from Naples, Italy, when the crew noticed a hydraulic issue and requested to be towed off the runway.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Oman Air flight WY-245 encountered severe turbulence while heading to Delhi, India, on March 4th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Muscat, Oman, when it was hit by turbulence that injured several people.
The plane continued for a safe landing.
The injured were given medical attention immediately after landing.
UTAir flight UT-295 had to return and make an emergency landing at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, on February 24th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Surgut, Russia, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Avianca flight AV-8576 had to return and make a safe emergency landing at El Dorado International Airport, Bogota, Colombia, on December 23rd.
The Airbus A320-200 had taken off for Valledupar, Colombia, when the crew detected flaps issue mid-air, prompting it to return.
The plane landed safely.
All people onboard remained unharmed.
FedEx Express Flight 406 made an emergency landing at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, Kansas, on February 26th.
The Boeing 757, en-route from Portland, Oregon, to Memphis, Tennessee, when the crew reported a pressurization problem and requested an emergency landing.
The plane landed safely. There were two people aboard at the time; both of them remained unhurt.
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What: Allegiant Air McDonnell Douglas MD-87 en route from Wichita,KS to Bulkhead City, AZ
Where: Wichita Mid-Continent
When: November 19, 2009
Who: 125 passengers and 5 crew
Why: While en route, the plane recorded an engine fire indication. The left engine made an explosive noise and flames were visible coming from the (left) engine. The flight returned to the airport. The flight landed safely. Some passengers debarked via slides and some debarked via stairs.
Several were injured on the slides.
