Scandinavian Airlines flight SK-4023 had to reject takeoff from Oslo, Norway, on December 9th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Stavanger, Norway, when the crew rejected takeoff due to an engine failure.
The plane safely returned to the apron. No injuries were reported.
Yakutia Airlines flight R3-4441 had to reject takeoff from Neryungri, Russia, on December 11th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Krasnoyarsk, Russia, when the crew rejected takeoff due to a tail strike.
The plane safely returned to the apron. All one hundred and two passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.
What: Qantaslink Boeing 717-200 en route from Alice Springs to Darwin
Where: Alice Springs
When: Nov 16th 2010, 2:10 pm
Who:115 passengers
Why: Just after takeoff, the plane was struck by lightning. The plane returned to Alice Springs and made a safe landing. Operations were unaffected but here was minor damage to the plane’s exterior. Passengers were scheduled on an alternative flight with a six hour delay.
Delta Airlines flight DL-130 made an emergency landing in Atlanta, Georgia, on March 3rd.
The Boeing 767-400 plane took off for Munich, Germany, but had to turn back after the crew received a fuel leak indication.
The plane landed safely. All two hundred and fifty-three people aboard remained unharmed.
Icelandair flight FI-746 made an emergency landing at East Midlands Airport, England, on September 20th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane flying from Keflavik, Iceland, was descending toward East Midlands Airport when the crew noticed an issue with the flaps and entered a hold.
The plane subsequently landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Cayman Airways flight KX-200 made an emergency landing in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, on September 14th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Tampa, Florida, but had to return shortly afterwards due to problems with one of the engines.
The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and twenty-eight people aboard remained unharmed.
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What: Westjet Airlines Boeing 737-700 en route from Calgary to Winnipeg
Where: Winnipeg Canada
When: May 29 2010
Who: 96 people on board
Why: While on approach to Winnipeg the flight encountered turbulence which injured four: two flight attendants and two passengers. After the Boeing made a safe landing, two of the injured were hospitalized, and two went home after treatment at the airport.
