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.
American Airlines flight AA-123 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on November 24.
The Boeing 767-300, flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, to Honolulu, Hawaii, had to divert in emergency due to an issue with its aileron.
The plane landed safely.
All 137 passengers aboard remained unhurt.
An EasyJet flight made an emergency landing at Bristol Airport, England, on December 13th.
The plane heading from Edinburgh, Scotland, to Madrid, Spain, was diverted after a passenger suffered a medical emergency.
The plane landed safely.
Aeroflot flight SU-1451 made an emergency landing in Novosibirsk, Russia, on September 6th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Kemerovo to Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty-four passengers aboard remained unharmed.
Aer Lingus flight EI-109 had to return and make an emergency landing in Dublin, Ireland, on August 31st.
The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Transavia flight HV-6630 made an emergency landing in Faro, Portugal, on November 12th.
The plane heading from Funchal, Portugal, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, was diverted due to issues with the cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and forty-nine people aboard remained unharmed.
According to Portugal’s Defense Minister, fighter jets were also dispatched to escort the aircraft.
What: Chartered flight en route from Chandigarh to Shimla
Where: Chandigarh
When: June 6, 2010
Who: pilot, co pilot
Why: The plane flew successfully to Shimla airport to pick up VIP passengers but could not land, so it returned to Chandigarh. The problem is reported to be an undisclosed problem in the engine–although the runway at Shimla has been damaged due to erosion and has shrunken from 4,100 to 3,800 feet. The crew made it safely back to Chandigarh for a safe landing
