LOT Polish Airlines flight LO-3923 had to return and make an emergency landing in Warsaw, Poland, on November 8th.
The plane took off for Krakow, Poland, but had to turn back due to an issues with the flaps.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-2023 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Des Moines International Airport, Polk County, Iowa, on March 18.
The Airbus A321-200, flying from Chicago, Illinois to Phoenix, Arizona, was mid-air above Iowa when the crew detected smoke in the cockpit, causing it to divert.
The plane landed uneventfully.
All 196 people onboard remained unhurt.
The incident is under investigation.
What: Angel Flight plane (not being used for a patient)
Where: Portland Jetport
When: Thursday afternoon
Who: The pilot was the only one on board. No injuries.
Why: nose gear was damaged — meaning the front wheel would not fully extend — so the plane was forced to land on its belly.
United Airlines flight UA-946 had to divert for an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on January 20th.
The plane flying from Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, was diverted after the captain became unconscious.
The plane, carrying 82 passengers and 12 crew members, landed safely.
The captain was rushed to a hospital.
Pictured: A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700
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What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 en route from Phoenix to Burbank
Where: LAX
When: Sep 8th 2009
Why: When a problem with the wing flaps was detected, the flight diverted from Burbank to LAX to take advantage of the longer runways.
Utair flight UT-106 made an emergency landing in Tyumen, Russia, on June 22nd.
The plane flying from Yekaterinburg, Russia, was descending toward Tyumen when an engine fault caused smoke in the cabin.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A twin-engine Citation aircraft had to return and make an emergency landing at Capital City Airport in Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, on September 19.
Authorities said the plane was near Chambersburg when one of its engines failed, prompting the pilot to turn around.
The plane landed safely.
Both people aboard remained unharmed.
