American Airlines flight AA-793 had to return and make an emergency landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 15th.
The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Charlotte, North Carolina, but had to turn back due to a mechanical issue.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300 en route from Austin,TX to Tampa,FL
Where: Tampa
When: Feb 27th 2012
Why: While on approach, a bird impacted the Southwest Boeing.
Pilots made a safe landing. There was substantial damage to the plane
Delta Airlines flight 2116 had to return and make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, shortly after 9:30 a.m. on January 13.
The Boeing 757 took off for Minneapolis at about 8:30 a.m. but had to turn back shortly afterwards due to a mechanical issue.
The plane landed safely after shedding off extra fuel. All 146 passengers and 6 crew members aboard remained unharmed.
The airline later said in a statement, “The crew of Delta flight 2116 from Los Angeles to Minneapolis/St. Paul followed procedures to return to Los Angeles International after a potential systems issue was observed. The aircraft landed safely without incident and taxied to the gate under its own power. Delta is currently working to accommodate customers while technicians examine the aircraft. Safety is always Delta’s top priority and apologizes to customers for the inconvenience.”
What: Pakistan Airlines A-310 en route from Islamabad to Manchester
Where: Moscow
When: December 22, 2009
Who: 189 passengers and 12 crew
Why: While en route, the flight developed an emergency and diverted to Moscow where it landed safely. Passengers are awaiting alternative transportation.
(An update will be posted if/when we get make and model and additional details)
Delta Airlines flight DL-2599 had to return and make an emergency landing in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 25th.
The plane took off for Atlanta, Georgia, but had to turn back due to an engine issue.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty-six people aboard remained unharmed.
The faulty engine dumped debris over the neighborhood.
Etihad Airways flight EY-927 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on September 27th.
The Boeing 777-200 freighter plane heading from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, was diverted after the captain fell ill and became incapacitated.
The plane landed safely. The captain was pronounced dead.
A small homemade plane clipped some trees and crashed in a street on the Anchorage Hillside, Alaska, on September 10th.
There was only the pilot and his dog aboard.
Both of them lost their lives in the crash.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
