Austrian Airlines flight OS-509 made an emergency landing at Milan Malpensa Airport, Italy, on February 25th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Vienna, Austria, was descending toward Milan Malpensa Airport when the crew reported an unusual smell in the cabin.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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Contact photographer Matthew Lee
What: Calm Air International Saab 340B en route from Churchill to Arviat
Where: Churchill
When: Jan 25th 2010
Who: 3 on board
Why: After takeoff, the left engine made a loud noise and overheated. The crew shut down the affected engine, and returned the plane to Churchill where they made a safe landing.
Air Wisconsin flight ZW-4835 made an emergency landing at Tri-Cities Airport, Tennessee, on August 14th.
The plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to Wilmington, North Carolina, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
JetBlue Airways flight 893 had to make an emergency landing at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Florida, on January 21st.
The plane heading from Newark, New Jersey, to Santiago, Dominican Republic, was diverted due to a bomb threat.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Air Europa Airbus A330-200 en route from Madrid, to Tenerife
Where: Madrid
When: Mar 7th 2010
Why: While en route, the flight experienced a technical problem and returned to Madrid to make a safe landing. The problem turned out to be an open door indicator, which was repaired. Passengers were able to reboard the plane and continue to their destination.
Aero Contractors flight NG-316 had to make an emergency landing in Lagos, Nigeria, on April 18th.
The plane flying from Port Harcourt, Nigeria, declared an emergency after smoke was noticed in the cabin.
The plane continued for a safe landing. There were 52 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority is investigating the incident.
All Nippon Airways flight NH-248 made an emergency landing in Fukuoka, Japan, on November 6th.
The plane took off for Tokyo, Japan, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic leak.
The plane landed safely. There were 416 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
