What: Aeroflot Airbus A320-200 en route from London to Moscow
Where: London
When: Nov 15th 2011
Who: 108 passengers
Why: On takeoff, the plane’s right engine developed problems.
Pilots shut down the engine and returned to the airport to make a safe landing.
Passengers were rebooked on flights outgoing on Nov 16.
Air Tahiti Nui flight TN-7 had to make an emergency landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris, France, on October 21.
The Airbus A340-300 was taking-off for Los Angeles, California, when it was hit by a bird. The crew decided to burn fuel and return to Paris.
The plane returned safely.
Everyone aboard remained unhurt.
What: Sky King Boeing 737 en route from Greenville / Spartanburg to Greensboro, N.C
Where: Hickory Regional Airport, NC
When: Saturday September 5 10:21 a.m
Who: 78 on board
Why: While en route, an indicator light was showing a fire on board; however after a safe landing at Hickory Regional Airport, no cause was found for the indication and the flight continued on its way after an inspection.
George’s Point of View
Any time a smoke or fire detector goes off, it reminds me of the dryer setting off ion-type fire alarm. Maybe I should ask one of my pilots if the fire alarms on planes are the ion type, or the photoelectric type (which is unlikely to react to cooking. Not that any of the passengers brought a hot plate. )
You an always say better safe than sorry.
What: Air India en route to Delhi
Where: Amausi airport, Lucknow
When: AUG 21, 2010
Who: 137 passengers
Why: On takeoff, one of the flights tire’s burst.
The crew diverted the plane to Amausi airport where they made a safe landing.
A Cessna 172 plane made an emergency landing in a field in Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, on October 3.
Air traffic controllers said the pilot reported engine issues before it lost communication and made an emergency landing. The plane was flying from Montevideo, Minnesota at the time.
The 30-year-old pilot, and his only passenger, remained unhurt.
The aircraft was able to take off again and safely landed at Middleton Municipal Airport.
What: Emirates Airbus A330-200 em route from Lusaka to Dubai
Where: Lusaka, Zambia
When: Oct 21, 2012
Why: After takeoff, the flight developed a technical problem.
The pilot returned to the airport to make a safe landing at Kenneth Kaunda International Airport. The plane continued to the gate where passengers disembarked. Emirates representatives have indicated that earlier reports that the plane crash landed were incorrect; and that passengers were accommodated in hotels and have now been re-booked on alternative flights with Emirates or other airlines. Passengers reported hearing a bang in an engine, a bumpy thirty minute flight back to the airport and on disembarking, seeing a hole in the engine.
What: American Airlines Boeing 777 from Chicago to London
Where: Shannon Airport
When: Oct 2, 2012
Why: American Airlines Flight 98 diverted to Shannon due to an unspecified technical fault. The smell of smoke was detected in the cabin.
Ennis and Shannon fire crews and ambulances were on standby. Passengers disembarked at 1.07pm.
Maintenance said a fan overheated.
