Air France flight AF-1727 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Lille, France, on June 30th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Venice, Italy, to Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was diverted due to radio problems.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
What: Army National Guard Blackhawk helicopter out of Frankfort
Where: In a field next to the Kroger grocery store and Burger King restaurant in Murray Kentucky
When: 2:30 p.m.
Who: four-man flight crew from the 63rd Theater Aviation Brigade
Why: one of the crew members said a hydraulic hose busted and they had to make the emergency landing. A six-foot high-pressure hydraulic hose – about the size of a straw – frayed and developed a leak. A second helicopter flew in repair parts. There were no injuries.
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What: Monarch Airlines Airbus A321-200 en route from Birmingham to Tenerife
Where: Birmingham
When: Aug 3rd 2010
Who: 213 passengers
Why: After takeoff from Birmingham (UK), the left engine made an explosive noise, and began streaming fire and smoke. The crew turned off the engine and made an announcement to the passengers that they were going to make an emergency landing.
Although it was less than a quarter hour later that passengers were safely on the ground, they had plenty of time to be terrified. In an interview, a passenger told reporters that after the announcement the entire plane went silent except for the sobbing.
A replacement plane was sent from Gatwick.
As traumatic as it must have been, any landing where you make it out alive, is a good landing.
What: US Airways 737 Flight 1801 en route from Charlotte
Where: Palm Beach International Airport
When: Wednesday night
Why: After reporting landing gear problems; the flight landed safely at about 12:45 a.m.
Ethiopian Airlines flight ET-829 made a safe landing at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, Gaborone, Botswana, on November 17.
The Boeing 737-800, flying from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, was mid-air when smoke began to appear in its cabin.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
Tui fly flight X3-2806 made a safe landing after a bird strike near Funchal, Portugal, on September 12th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Frankfurt, Germany, was on final approach to Funchal when a bird hit it.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Eastern Airways flight T3-9625 made an emergency landing in Manchester, England, on July 24th.
The plane heading from Newcastle, England, to Geneva, Switzerland, was diverted due to indication of an engine malfunction.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
A replacement plane was arranged for the passengers.
