ABX Air flight GB-3907 made an emergency landing in Providence, Rhode Island, on December 28th.
The Boeing 767-200 freighter plane flying from Chicago Rockford International Airport, Illinois, was descending toward Providence when the crew reported an engine issue.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
What: American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-80 en route from Texas to San Francisco
Where: San Jose
When: Jan 18, 2010
Who: 132 passengers and 5 crew
Why: While en route, the plane developed a throttle problem (left throttle stuck.) On approach to San Francisco, the plane encountered a microburst ( a short, intense gust of wind). Between the throttle problem and the microburst, the crew declared an emergency.
The flight diverted to San Jose where it landed safely. Passengers were bussed to SF.
Hop Airlines flight A5-1278 made an emergency landing in Oslo, Norway, on December 3rd.
The plane was flying from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, when the crew reported a slat fail message and declared an emergency.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A home built experimental plane made an emergency landing in an open hay field near 4800 West and Highway 218 in Cache county, Utah, on March 28.
Authorities said the plane took off from Logan Cache Airport and was flying over the Trenton area when it began experiencing engine trouble. The pilot, identified as John Kerr, 74, of Logan, then decided to return to the airport, however, the plane’s engine failed midway.
The aircraft made a hard landing and sustained major damage. The pilot remained uninjured.
The incident is being investigated by the NTSB and FAA.
Lufthansa flight LH-1730 had to return and make an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on February 10th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, but had to turn back after a crew member complained of dizziness and nausea due to an unusual odor on board.
The plane landed safely.
Emirates Airlines flight EK-724 returned and made an emergency landing in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on September 25.
The Airbus A330-200 was heading to Dubai, UAE, when a bird struck its right engine, forcing the crew to shut down the engine and declare an emergency.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
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What: American Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Miami,FL to Washington National,DC
Where: Washington
When: Mar 22nd 2011
Who: 97 people on board
Why: On approach to Washington National, the crew found themselves without feedback from ATC. They declared the airport uncontrolled. The tower frequency was declared an advisory frequency and landed safely without clearance.