VLM Airlines Slovenia flight VO-147 had to return and make an emergency landing at Antwerp International Airport, Belgium, on May 1st.
The Fokker 50 was en-route to Zurich, Switzerland when a bird impacted its windshield.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
United Airlines flight UA-30 made an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on December 9th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane was flying from Newark, New Jersey, when the crew declared an emergency due to a flaps issue.
The plane landed at higher than normal speed. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Jet Airways flight S2 4121 made an emergency landing at Raipur airport in Chhattisgarh, India, on April 8.
The Mumbai-Raipur-Bhopal-Mumbai plane was forced to land in emergency after the pilot reported a snag due to flat nose tire.
The plane landed safely and was immediately grounded. All 160 passengers remained unhurt.
The next flight to Bhopal was cancelled.
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What: Iberia Airbus A319-100 en route from Madrid to Vienna
Where: Vienna
When: Feb 15th 2012
Why: On approach to Vienna, the plane was struck by lightning.
Pilots landed the plane safely and handed off to maintenance where it will be inspected. Another plane was called in to handle the return flight.
A Royal Canadian Air Force helicopter made a precautionary landing on a cul-de-sac in Mineville, Nova Scotia, Canada, at 10:40 A.M. on July 7.
The Sea King helicopter was on a routine training flight when it had to land as a precaution after the crew observed a drop in its hydraulic pressure.
None of the 4 crew members aboard reported any injuries.
Vietjet flight VJ-198 made an emergency landing in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on November 19th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Hanoi, Vietnam, but had to turn back due to indication of an issue with the fuel system.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-2098 had to return and make an emergency landing in Las Vegas, Nevada, on February 10th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to reports of smoke and haze in the cabin.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
