Qantas flight QF-121 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Invercargill, New Zealand, on May 16th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Sydney, Australia, to Queenstown, New Zealand, was diverted after the crew noticed an issue with the flaps.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Delta Airlines flight DL-8935 apparently suffered a bird strike near Chicago Midway International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on October 28th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane, performing a charter flight for the Oklahoma City Thunder, was descending toward Chicago when its nose cone sustained a dent.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
The airline suspects the damage was caused by a bird strike.
Norwegian Air Shuttle flight DY-7019 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on June 11th.
The Boeing 787-800 plane heading from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted due to a technical issue.
The plane landed safely. All two hundred and ninety-four people aboard remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-2192 made an emergency landing in Chicago, Illinois, on May 29th.
The Boeing 737-900 plane flying from Tampa, Florida, was on final approach to Chicago when the crew declared an emergency due to issues with flaps and slats.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-754 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Bangor, Maine, on December 21st.
The Airbus A330-200 plane heading from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was diverted due to a burning odor on-board.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
What: Air India Airbus A320-200 en route from Ahmedabad to Mumbai India
Where: Mumbai
When: Aug 4th 2009
Who: 137 passengers,
Why: The flight experienced a hydraulics failure on approach to Mumbai but had a safe landing.
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What: Air Canada Boeing 767-300 en route from London Heathrow to Halifax
Where: Halifax
When: Nov 26th 2009
Who: not available
Why: On approach to Halifax, the plane experienced a flaps problem which aborted the first attempted landing. The plane made a second pass and landed safely.
