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What: Ryanair Boeing 737-800 en route from Stansted UK to Krakow
Where: Frankfurt
When: Jun 15th 2009
Who: Not listed
Why: The plane encountered turbulence and was struck by a lightning, after which it diverted to Frankfurt Hahn (Germany), where it landed safely.
Azur Air flight ZF-6334 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Novosibirsk, Russia, on January 23rd.
The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Phuket, Thailand, to Samara, Russia, was diverted after the airport crews found pieces of rubber on the departure runway.
The plane landed safely. All 116 passengers and 7 crew members remained safe.
United Airlines flight UA-53 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt, Germany, on April 24th.
The Boeing 767-400, en-route from Zurich, Switzerland, to District of Columbia, USA, was mid-air above France when the crew detected retraction problem with its nose gear, prompting it to divert to Frankfurt.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers aboard remained safe.
The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.
American Airlines flight AA-230 made a safe landing at Miami International Airport, Florida, on November 3.
The Boeing 757-200, en-route from Salvador, Brazil, encountered turbulence mid-air, forcing the crew to descend the aircraft.
The plane landed safely.
Three people aboard sustained minor injuries.
Delta Air Lines flight 1559 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Hilo, Hawaii, on February 12.
The airline confirmed that the Boeing 757 aircraft, heading from Los Angeles to Honolulu, had to be diverted after it experienced a mechanical problem in one of the two engines.
The plane, carrying 234 people, landed safely and no injuries were reported.
Another aircraft was arranged which took the passengers to their destination.
KLM flight KL-602 had to return and make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on July 13th.
The Boeing 747-400 flying to Amsterdam, the Netherlands, was mid-air when the crew decided to return due to an indication of low oil pressure in one of its engines. The engine had to be shut down.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300 en route from Phoenix to Fort Lauderdale
Where: Austin
When: Mar 6th 2012
Who: 134 passengers, 5 crew
Why: While en route, the right engine developed problems. The Southwest Airlines crew shut down the right engine and diverted to Austin Texas where they made a safe landing with emergency services on standby.
Passengers were provided alternative transportation.
