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What: Easyjet Airbus A319-100 en route from London to Tallinn Estonia
Where: Copenhagen
When: Jan 11th 2010
Who: not available
Why: While en route, the flight developed a technical problem and decided to divert to Copenhagen. No details about the problem have been released. Replacement transportation was provided.
Rossiya flight FV-5712 made an emergency landing at Vnukovo International Airport in Moscow, Russia, on August 14th.
The Boeing 747-400 plane was flying from Larnaca, Cyprus, when the crew noticed an engine issue and decided to shut down one of the engines.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Frontier Airlines flight F9-1851 had to return and make an emergency landing in Islip, New York, on November 1st.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, but had to turn back due to fumes in the cockpit.
The plane landed back safely. A crew member and two passengers were taken to a hospital while seven other passengers received medical assistance at the airport.
Eva Air flight BR-27 made an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on November 25th.
The Boeing 777-300 plane took off for Taipei, Taiwan, but had to turn back after a bird strike caused engine issues.
The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and eighty-seven people aboard remained unharmed.
What: Delta Air Lines en route from John F. Kennedy Airport in New York, was bound for Tel Aviv, Israel.
Where: Boston’s Logan International Airport
When: 10 p.m Apr 25, 2009
Who: 206 passengers and 11 crew members aboard
Why: After take-off, an unruly passenger attempted to break into the cockpit. The incident was not terrorism related; the passenger reportedly had an anxiety/panic attack. He was subdued by other passengers.
A small plane made an emergency landing in Dallas, Texas, on February 11th.
Authorities said the pilot reported engine issues before the plane landed in a field near South Lancaster Road and Loop 12 in southeast Oak Cliff.
There were 2 people aboard at the time; both of them remained uninjured.
The plane was flying from Dallas Executive Airport at the time.
Cham Wings Airlines flight 6Q-421 made an emergency landing in Moscow, Russia, on September 12th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Damascus, Syria, was descending toward Moscow when the captain became incapacitated, prompting the first officer to declare an emergency.
The plane continued for a safe landing. The captain was taken to a hospital.
