China Airlines flight CI-712 burst two main tires on landing in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on October 16th.
The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane was coming from Manila, Philippines.
The plane became disabled and the passengers had to disembark onto the runway.
No injuries were reported.
Jet2.com flight LS-286 had to divert and continue for a safe landing at Manchester Airport, Manchester, England, on April 7th.
The Boeing 737-300, en-route from Geneva, Switzerland, was on approach to Leeds Bradford Airport when the crew detected problems with the flaps, deciding to divert and land at Manchester’s longer runway.
The plane landed safely.
All people onboard remained unharmed.
Cayman Airways flight KX-793 had to make an emergency landing in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, on April 13th.
The Boeing 737-300 plane was flying from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, when the crew declared an emergency due to an electrical odor in the cabin.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: United Airlines Boeing 777-200 registration N219UA en route from Tokyo-Narita to Washington-Dulles
Where: unscheduled landing in Winnipeg
When: Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Who: One passenger on a full commercial flight
Why: Eight hours into the 11-hour trip, a 41 year old passenger became incoherent, began having difficulty breathing and collapsed. A flight attendant performed CPR and provided oxygen. A doctor (passenger) used the plane’s defibrillator to restart her heart. The plane then made an unscheduled stop in Winnipeg, where the woman was transported to an area hospital.
The National Transportation Safety Board announced today that its two-day investigative hearing into the Jan. 7 battery fire aboard a Boeing 787 at Boston’s Logan Airport will be held on April 23-24 at the NTSB Board Room and Conference Center in Washington, D.C.
The hearing will focus on issues relating to the design, testing and certification of the battery system.
What: All Nippon Airways 787 Dreamliner
Where: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
When: Oct 1, 2012
Why: After making a safe, early landing in Seattle, the return flight was delayed for twenty-four hours due to a problem with the cooling system.
It was the first flight of All Nippon Airways 14th 787 Dreamliner, which is configured with 46 lie-flat, business-class seats and 112 economy seats.
The Tokyo return-flight passengers were provided food vouchers and a take-off scheduled on Oct 2.
Thai Lion Air flight SL-539 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Chiang Mai International Airport, Chiang Mai, Thailand, on April 10th.
The Boeing 737-900, flying from Chiang Rai to Bangkok, Thailand, was mid-air when the crew reported loss of cabin pressure, prompting the plane to divert.
The plane landed uneventfully.
Two passengers onboard experienced dizziness, whereas the rest remained unharmed.
