UPS flight 5X-2276 made an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on December 5th.
The plane flying from Louisville, Kentucky, was on approach to RDU Airport when the crew requested emergency assistance due to an engine fire indication.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
American Airlines Flight 280 was forced to make an emergency landing at Narita international airport in Japan, early on December 17.
The plane heading from Seoul, South Korea, to Dallas, Texas, had to be diverted after it encountered severe turbulence.
The flight, carrying 255 people, landed at around 12:55 a.m. Authorities said atleast 14 people were injured due to turbulence. Five of them were shifted to hospital while the others were treated at the scene.
The Airline said in a statement, “American’s primary concern at this time is for our passengers and crew on board the airplane and our team in Narita is providing assistance.”
Aeroflot Airlines flight SU-1255 had to return and make an emergency landing in Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia, on November 21st.
The plane took off for Moscow, Russia, but had turn back after the nose gear failed to fully retract.
The plane landed back uneventfully. There were 64 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
Pictured: An Air Arabia Airbus A320-214
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Contact photographer Steve Brimley
What: Air Arabia Airbus A320-200 en route from Sharjah to Chittagong
Where: Karachi
When: Apr 25 2010
Who: 155 passengers
Why: After a smoke detector indicated smoke in the cargo hold, the pilot made a cautionary landing in Karachi. Passengers were accommodated in the airport lounge while the plane was inspected.
The smoke detector later was determined to be faulty.
United Airlines flight 1104 had to make an emergency landing at Vancouver International Airport, Canada, on January 9.
The plane, heading from Anchorage, Alaska, to Denver, Colorado, was diverted after the crew discovered a threatening message from a passenger.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 131 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police office in Richmond, British Columbia, confirmed that they took the suspect in custody.
Air Canada flight AC-942 had to divert and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy Airport, New York, USA, on March 2nd.
The Airbus A319-100, heading from Toronto, Canada, to Bermuda, was mid air above Atlantic Ocean when the crew reported engine stall, causing the plane to divert.
The plane landed uneventfully.
No one was injured.
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Contact photographer Peter Van Dyke
What: US Airways Airbus A321-200 en route from Phoenix to Fort Lauderdale
Where: Phoenix
When: Jan 27th 2010
Who: 175 aboard
Why: Not long after takeoff, the plane was struck by lightning. A quarter hour after takeoff, the plane was back on the ground. A replacement jet was provided while the Airbus went in for examination
