A US military helicopter made an emergency landing in Tonaki, Okinawa, Japan, on January 23rd.
The AH-1Z Viper helicopter was on a routine training flight when the crew noticed a warning indication light and decided to make an emergency landing.
Both crew members aboard the aircraft remained unharmed.
Hop Airlines flight A5-1278 made an emergency landing in Oslo, Norway, on December 3rd.
The plane was flying from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, when the crew reported a slat fail message and declared an emergency.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Cathay Dragon flight KA-318 made an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on June 13th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Busan, South Korea, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a cabin pressurization issue.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Air Canada flight AC-835 made an emergency landing in Geneva, Switzerland, on February 10th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Montreal, Canada, but had to turn back after black smoke was seen coming out of the left engine.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Nepal Airlines flight RA-225 had to return and make an emergency landing in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 13th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane took off for Bangalore, India, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic leak.
The plane landed safely. All 156 passengers and 8 crew members remained unharmed.
A Norwegian Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku, Azerbaijan, on April 19.
The plane was heading from Bangkok to Copenhagen when the pilot requested an emergency landing due to an ill passenger.
The plane, carrying 288 passengers, was then diverted to Baku where it made a safe emergency landing.
The passenger, identified as Alan Lasten, of Denmark, was diagnosed with heart failure. He was immediately shifted to Sabunchu hospital, however, his life could not be saved.
GoAir flight G8-205 had to return and make an emergency landing at Kushok Bakula Rimpochee Airport, Leh, India, on February 24th.
The Airbus A320-200N plane took off for Jammu, India, but had to turn back due to a technical issue.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and twelve people aboard remained unharmed.
