Aeroflot flight SU-2384 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 11th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, to Geneva, Switzerland, was diverted after the first officer suffered a medical emergency and became incapacitated.
The plane landed safely. The first officer was rushed to a hospital.
American Airlines flight AA-1803 had to make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on May 17th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from San Francisco, California, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was diverted due to issues with the weather radar and navigation systems.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Lufthansa flight LH-511D had to divert for an unscheduled landing at Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, on March 18th.
The Boeing 747-400 plane en-route from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Frankfurt, Germany, was diverted due to an issue with the de-icing systems.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
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What: Chartered Andes Lineas Aereas McDonnel Douglas MD-82 (also reported as -83) en route from Bariloche Argentina to Buenos Aires
Where: Neuquen Argentina
When: August 17 2010
Who: 152 Brazilian tourists
Why: While the chartered jet was transporting Brazilian tourists home from a skiing trip, the plane suffered sudden depressurization. Oxygen masks were deployed, and the plane made an emergency landing in Neuquen.
The pilot made a safe landing in Neuquen. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff. Passengers were provided two replacement planes by the carrier.
TUI Airways flight BY-2677 made an emergency landing in Manchester, England, on January 20th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane flying from La Palma, Spain, was on final approach to Manchester when the crew went around reporting an issue with the flaps.
The plane subsequently landed safely. All two hundred and twenty-six people aboard remained unharmed.
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What: Qantas Airbus A330-300 en route from Singapore to Perth
Where: Singapore
When: Jul 22nd 2009
Why: After takeoff in bad weather, the plane’s left wing was struck by lightning; however the flight continued to Perth without any issues.
Around here, we’d really like to have more crises like this.
What: small plane en route from the Ramona Airport
Where: emergency landing in a field
When: Monday
Who: John Hammerstrand
Why: The pilot reported engine trouble after take off but was never found by rescue parties. In fact, after the distress signal, he was considered missing during the two hour search. Until the man’s wife reported that he called to report he’d had arrived safely after his plane experienced a power failure
Congratulations to pilot John Hammerstrand for being alive.
