Air France flight AF-229 made an emergency landing in Asuncion, Paraguay, on December 19th.
The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was diverted due to an unusual odor on-board.
The plane landed safely. All two hundred and seventy-four people aboard remained unharmed.
It is believed that the odor was caused due to overheating of an electrical component.
United Airlines flight UA-859 made a safe emergency landing at Denver International Airport, Denver, Colorado, on May 1st.
The Boeing 737-900 flying from Orlando, Florida, was about to land when the crew had to declare an emergency due to “electrical situation” aboard.
The plane landed safely.
All 185 people aboard remained unhurt.
American Airlines flight AA-3478 had to return and make an emergency landing in Champaign, Illinois, on December 13th.
The plane took off for O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, but had to turn back after the crew noticed fumes in the cockpit.
The plane landed back safely. All eighteen people aboard remained unharmed.
A military helicopter made an emergency landing near Century, Florida, on September 6th.
The incident happened when the TH 57 training helicopter from Naval Air Station Whiting Field was carrying a student and an instructor.
Authorities confirmed that both occupants of the aircraft remained uninjured.
Red Wings Airlines flight WZ-808 had to return and make an emergency landing in Ufa, Russia, on August 22nd.
The plane took off for Sochi, Russia, but had to turn back due to an engine fire.
The plane landed safely. All two hundred and fifteen passengers and seven crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-574 made an emergency landing in Tampa, Florida, on September 19th.
The Airbus A320-200 was flying from Phoenix, Arizona, when the crew reported a landing gear issue and declared an emergency.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 146 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
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What: Belavia Boeing 737-500 en route from Batumi Georgia to Minsk Belarus
Where: Sochi
When: Aug 12th 2011
Why: While en route to Belarus, the plane lost cabin pressure. The cabin was not sealed.
THe pilots descended to a safe level, and then obtained permission to divert to Sochi. The pilots made a safe landing in Sochi with emergency services on standby. No injuries were reported.
A replacement 737 was provided.
