KLM flight KL-661 had to return and make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on September 4th.
The Boeing 787-900 plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic issue.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Finnair flight AY-73 had to return and make an emergency landing in Helsinki, Finland, on September 22nd.
The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Tokyo Narita Airport, Japan, but had to turn back due to an engine control problem.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Brussels Airlines Airbus A330-300 en route from Kinshasa N’Djili to Brussels
Where: Kinshasa
When: Nov 19th 2009
Who: 125 passengers
Why: While en route, one of the planes engines exceeded vibration limits and had to be shut down. The plane returned to Kinshasa and made a safe landing.
British Airways flight BA-108 was intercepted by fighter aircrafts after it lost communication with Hungary’s ATC on April 30th.
The Boeing 777-200, heading from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to London, England, lost contact with the ATC while it was entering Hungary’s Airspace.
The Hungarian Authorities dispatched two Saab Gripen fighter planes to intercept the plane, however, the communication was restored shortly afterwards. The fighter jets returned to the base while the flight continued to London.
The incident is being investigated.
Southwest Airlines flight 3461 had to make an emergency landing in Panama City, Florida, on April 14th.
The plane heading from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to New Orleans, Louisiana, was diverted after it encountered severe weather near New Orleans.
The plane landed uneventfully.
The airline said the flight resumed to New Orleans after refueling at Panama City.
Thomson Airways flight BY-6248 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom, on January 10th.
The plane heading from Bournemouth, United Kingdom, to Tenerife–South Airport, Spain, was diverted after a bird strike.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Jet Airways Flight 9W 202 made an emergency landing at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi, Pakistan, on November 7th.
The plane flying from New Delhi, India to Doha, Qatar, was diverted due to a medical emergency.
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) confirmed that the plane declared a medical emergency after a passenger’s medical condition became critical. However, the passenger passed away on landing in Karachi.
