Aeroflot flight SU-1360 had to reject takeoff from Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, on October 30th.
The plane was accelerating to takeoff for Saratov, Russia, when the crew noticed vibrations in one of the engines and rejected takeoff.
The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Air India flight AI-825 had to return and make an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, India, on April 29th.
The Airbus A321-200 flying to Srinagar, India, had to return due to engine failure.
The plane landed safely.
All 180 people aboard remained safe.
Porter Airlines flight PD-122 made an emergency landing at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport, Pennsylvania, on February 7th.
The plane heading from Newark, New Jersey, to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, Canada, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Skywest Airlines flight OO-5869 made a hard landing at Denver International Airport, Colorado, on July 2nd.
The Canadair CRJ-700 flying from Aspen, Colorado, had just landed when flames appeared from the ground and its left engine.
The passengers were deplaned rabidly via stairs.
No injuries were reported.
Swiss International Airlines flight LX-352 made an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on December 19th.
The plane heading from Geneva, Switzerland, to Heathrow Airport, England, was diverted due to engine vibrations.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Lufthansa flight LH-440 had to return and make an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on September 11th.
The Airbus A380-800 plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to turn back due to an engine problem.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
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What: American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83 en route from Los Angeles to Dallas Texas
Where: Abilene
When: Aug 2 2011, 11:30 pm
Who: 112 passengers
Why: While en route, the engine developed problems. The pilot diverted the flight to Abilene, and made a safe landing. Mechanics inspected the engine. Some passengers waited in the airport, and others at local hotels. The replacement jet arrived 11 hours later.