What: two-passenger Piper Cherokee on a training flight
Where: emergency landing in Pitt Meadows marsh adjacent to the Swan-E-Set golf course
Who: Delta flight instructor and student from Canadian Flight Centre
Why: The engine of a school plane failed as the plane heading toward Delta’s Boundary Bay airport Vancouver. Thanks to the instructor, the plane landed safely with no injuries
American Airlines flight AA-288 made an emergency landing in Cold Bay, Alaska, on October 12th.
The Boeing 787-800 plane heading from Shanghai, China, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted after the crew received indication of a possible mechanical issue.
The plane landed safely. All 100 passengers and 14 crew members remained unhurt.
Delta Airlines flight DL-30 had to return and make an emergency landing in Atlanta, Georgia, on April 18th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Heathrow Airport, England but had to turn back after one of the engines caught fire.
The plane landed back safely. All two hundred and eighty-eight people aboard remained unharmed.
Wizz Air flight W6-3401 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Orio al Serio International Airport, Italy, on July 29th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Cluj-Napoca, Romania, to Madrid, Spain, was diverted after smell of smoke was noticed in the cabin.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and forty-six passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-2250 had to make an emergency landing in Hartford, Connecticut, on February 26th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Chicago, Illinois, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an unusual smell on board.
The plane landed back uneventfully. All ninety-three passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.
A CityJet plane, performing flight AF-1617 on behalf of Air France, had to return and make an emergency landing in Dublin, Ireland, on October 23rd.
The plane took off for Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a cracked windshield.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
American Airlines flight AA-3470 made an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Illinois, on April 11th.
The plane flying from Columbus, Ohio, was on final approach to Chicago when the crew reported smell of smoke onboard.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All sixty-four passengers and four crew members remained unharmed.
