Aerolineas Argentinas flight AR-1300 had to return and make an emergency landing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 26th.
The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to turn back due to an issue with the cabin pressure.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Iran Air Boeing 727-200 en route from Chah-Bahar to Zahedan
Where: Iran
When: Oct 23rd 2009
Who: Not available
Why: While enroute, the cabin pressure dropped rapidly. Oxygen masks were deployed, and the plane began an emergency descent to height where a safe pressure could be maintained. The flight continued on to its destination and landed safely.
The crisis is speculated to be due to a malfunctioning or blocked valve in the air conditioning system.
What: PIA Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A310-300 en route from Lahore Pakistan to Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Where: Kuala Lumpur
When: Sep 7th 2011
Who: 176 passengers
Why: While en route, Pakistan International Airlines received an email there was a bomb aboard the flight.
The plane landed safely in Kuala Lumpur. No bomb was found.
What: PIA Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 777-300 en route from Lahore (Pakistan) to Manchester,EN
Where: Istanbul
When: Sep 7th 2011
Who: 378 passengers
Why: While over the black sea, the airline received an email claiming bombs were planed on the flight. The pilots diverted to Istanbul, where the flight was inspected and no bomb was found.
After immediate evacuation, both planes underwent thorough examination.
What: Air India plane en route from Guwahat to Kolkata
Where: NSCB International airport
When: Sept 9 2011
Who: 105 passengers
Why: On approach to the airport, the plane developed issues with the landing gear, and declared an emergency.
Rescue services were on standby as the pilot landed the plane. No injuries were reported.
KLM Cityhopper flight KL-1345 had to return and make an emergency landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the Netherlands, on December 30th.
The Embraer ERJ-190 en-route to Billund, Denmark, had to return due to airframe vibrations.
The plane landed safely.
Everyone aboard remained unhurt.
What: Air France Airbus A319-100 en route from Athens to Paris
Where: Athens
When: Feb 25th 2011
Who: 113 on board
Why: On takeoff, the plane had a bird strike.
THe flight returned to Athens about 30 minutes after takeoff. The extent of the damage to the plane was not reported.
Spirit Airlines Flight 596 had to return and make an emergency landing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on November 19.
According to the airline, “the flight crew decided to return to the gate because of a security issue on board.” It is believed that two passengers were overheard mentioning ‘bomb’ about 20 minutes after the plane took off for Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The plane landed uneventfully. The passengers who were heard talking about bomb were removed while the Bomb-sniffing dogs searched the aircraft.
Authorities confirmed that no explosive were found.
