JetBlue Airways flight B6-461 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on August 21st.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from LaGuardia Airport, New York, to West Palm Beach, Florida, was diverted after smoke was noticed on board.
The plane landed safely.
Six passengers were given medical assistance at the airport, while two others were taken to a hospital.
Hong Kong Airlines flight HX-693 made an emergency landing in Sapporo, Japan, on September 4th.
The plane took off for Hong Kong, China, but had to turn back after it lost cabin pressure.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were two hundred and twenty-three passengers and twelve crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight 1938 made an emergency landing at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, North Carolina, on August 4th.
The plane took off for Washington, D.C. but had to return shortly afterwards due to a crack in the windshield.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 110 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
On Feb 21, 2013, a TAM Linhas Aéreas Airbus A319 en route from São Luis-Marechal Cunha Machado Airport to Brasilia suffered a bird strike.
Pilots returned to São Luis Airport where they made a safe landing.
The plane was taken out of service for repairs and maintenance.
Passengers reported they were terrified when they heard a huge bang from one of the engines.
The incident is under investigation by Centro de Investigação e Prevenção de Acidentes Aeronáuticos (Cenipa).
KrasAvia flight KI-67 made an emergency landing in Krasnojarsk, Russia, on August 18th.
The plane took off for Kodinsk, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to engine failure.
The plane landed safely. All 15 people aboard remained unharmed.
Kenya Airways flight KQ-112 had to return and make an emergency landing in Nairobi, Kenya, on December 28th.
The Boeing 787-800 plane took off for Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, but had to return shortly afterwards due to loss of cabin pressure.
The passenger oxygen masks were deployed as the plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Jetblue Airbus A320-200, en route from Fort Lauderdale,FL to Santo Domingo
Where: Fort Lauderdale
When: Dec 20 2010
Why: After takeoff, the crew noticed substantial structural vibration of the plane’s airframe.
They decided to return to Fort Lauderdale and made a safe landing.
A replacement jet was provided.
