Oman Air flight WY-207 made an emergency landing in Goa, India, on October 14th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Muscat, Oman, was descending toward Goa when one of the engines failed.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All sixty-three people aboard remained unharmed.
A micro-light plane made a crash-landing in an orange orchard near the runway of Seville Airport, Spain, on August 23rd.
The aircraft crash-landed after the pilot lost consciousness mid-air and his wife, with “no notion” of flying a plane, had to take charge.
The flight was heading towards Coria del Rio from Trebujena, at the time.
The pilot lost his life while his wife sustained serious injuries.
Pictured: The plane in question at Sao Paulo – Guarulhos International (Cumbica) (GRU / SBGR) Brazil, June 12, 2010
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What: British Airways Boeing 747-400 en route from Hong Kong to London
Where: Copenhagen
When: Jul 30th 2010
Why: While en route over Russia, the plane developed engine problems and had to shut down. The crew decided to continue instead of return to Hong Kong, and diverted to Copenhagen where they made a safe landing. The plane spent some thirty plus hours on the ground and on the return to the UK has not yet been returned to service.
The report of the UK’s Air Accident Investigation said windmilling of the engine without engine oil supply over an extended period of time increased engine damage and recommended that regulators review engine shut down policy.
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What: Delta Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-88 en route from Atlanta,GA to Baltimore
Where: Atlanta
When: Sep 24th 2010
Who: 112
Why: After takeoff, when the plane’s nose gear could not be retracted, the crew returned to Atlanta and made a safe landing. A replacement jet was provided for the passengers.
What: Cloud 9 Helicopters Flight Training School Robinson 22
Where: Palm Beach Gardens, North Palm Beach County
When: June 19 2010
Who: Pilot and trainee
Why: On a training flight, equipment caught on fire and the helicopter had to make an emergency landing on Aviation Boulevard. The helicopter flipped but both the pilot and trainee “walked away.”
Delta Airlines flight DL-2302 experienced severe turbulence near Denver, Colorado, on March 23rd.
The Boeing 757-200 plane was heading from Atlanta, Georgia, to Vail, Colorado, when it was hit by turbulence that injured two flight attendants.
The plane continued for a safe landing.
American Airlines flight AA-526 made a safe landing following a bird strike in Phoenix, Arizona, on January 17th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Omaha, Nebraska, was on approach to Phoenix when one of the engines ingested a bird.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
