Aeroflot flight SU-2018 had to return and make an emergency landing in Moscow, Russia, on February 9th.
The plane took off for Prague, Czech Republic, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic issue.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A Kenya Airways flight had to land in emergency at Mombasa Moi International Airport, Kenya, at around 12:05 p.m. on October 20.
The Manager of Moi International Airport, Yatich Kagungo, confirmed that the Boeing 737-800 plane, en route from Delhi, India to Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, was diverted after running low on fuel. “We were alerted that the plane experienced low fuel gauge as it entered Kenyan airspace, we had to arrange for emergency landing in Mombasa as nearest airport .It was very successful,” he said.
None of the 38 passengers aboard was hurt.
The aircraft later resumed its journey after re-fuelling.
Delta Airlines flight DL-603 had to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, after a woman went into labour midair on August 24.
The Boeing 767-300, on its way from Amsterdam to Atlanta with 230 passengers, was flying over Blackpool, England, when the crew declared a medical emergency and requested to land at Shannon Airport.
The flight was then diverted to Ireland where it made an uneventful emergency landing at 1:50 p.m. Paramedics examined the woman and immediately shifted her to University Maternity Hospital Limerick where she later gave birth.
The flight resumed its journey and landed safely at its scheduled destination.
Tajik Air flight 7J-646 had to return and make an emergency landing at Moscow Domodedovo Airport, Russia, on July 2nd.
The Boeing 737-300 plane took off for Khujand, Tajikistan, but had to turn back due to issues with the cabin pressure.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Volotea Airlines flight V7-1230 had to make an emergency landing at Cagliari Elmas Airport in Italy, on October 22.
The plane was flying from Venice when a large seagull struck it, forcing the crew to declare emergency.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
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What: American Eagle E135 en route from Fayetteville, Arkansas to LaGuardia
Where: Springfield-Branson National Airport.
When: Sep 2nd 2009 6:40
Who: 22 passengers on board
Why: When smoke appeared in the cockpit, the pilot made an emergency landing in Springfield. No injuries reported and the source of the smoke was not found.
Not too sure how the passengers felt about ending up in Springfield instead of NY though.
KLM flight KL-895 had to return and make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on February 10th.
The Boeing 787-900 plane took off for Shanghai, China, but had to turn back after the crew suspected a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
