A small plane made an emergency landing in Bellingham Bay, Washington, on October 5th.
The single-engine plane was attempting to land at the Bellingham International Airport when its engine failed.
The plane landed in approximately 3 to 4 feet of water.
The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained unharmed.
Mahan Air flight W5-1054 had to return and make an emergency landing in Kerman, Iran, on April 12th.
The plane took off for Tehran, Iran, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported issues with the cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.
Loganair flight BE-6939 made an emergency landing at Sumburgh Airport in Shetland, Scotland, on March 9th.
The plane was flying from Kirkwall, Scotland, when the first officer became unwell, prompting the crew to declare an emergency.
The plane continued for a safe landing. The first officer was rushed to hospital.
A single-engine Piper PA-32 crashed during an emergency landing at interstate 285 in DeKalb County, Georgia on May 8.
The incident happened when the plane was transporting 4 people from DeKalb Peachtree Airport to Oxford, Mississippi to attend a University of Mississippi graduation ceremony.
Everyone aboard was killed in the crash. The victims were later identified as the pilot Greg Byrd, his sons Christopher and Phillip, and Christopher’s fiancee, Jackie Kulzer.
The cause of accident is being investigated.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-1111 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 30th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Phoenix, Arizona, to Reno, Nevada, was diverted after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and seventeen people aboard remained safe.
What: Delta McDonnell Douglas MD-88 en route from Flint Michigan to Atlanta Georgia
Where: Cincinnati
When: Oct 18, 2011
Who: 130 passengers, 6 crew
Why: While en route, the cabin began to smell “smokey.” The crew diverted to Cincinnati where they made a safe landing. They disembarked, and were able to leave Cincinnati around noon. The cause of the smokey smell was not released.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-1426 made a safe landing following bird strikes in Omaha, Nebraska, on February 27th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane flying from Chicago Midway International Airport, Illinois, was on short final to Omaha when the crew reported bird strikes.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
