Air Berlin flight AB-8766 made an emergency landing in Venice, Italy, on June 25th.
The plane flying from Dusseldorf, Germany, was on final approach to Venice when the crew reported an unsafe gear indication and went around to work the checklists.
The plane landed safely on second approach. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Jazz Air flight QK-8978 made an emergency landing in Montreal, Canada, on October 23rd.
The plane was flying from Ottawa, Canada, when the crew noticed an increase in oil pressure for the left engine.
The crew had to shut down the engine before landing in Montreal.
There were 31 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
American Airlines flight AA-1813 made an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 29th.
It is believed that the plane, heading from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Tampa, Florida, had to return due to possible fumes in the cabin.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Etihad Airways flight EY-484 encountered turbulence on the way to Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, on January 30th.
The Boeing 787-900 plane was flying from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, when it hit turbulence that injured several people on-board.
The plane continued for a safe landing.
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What: American Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from Boston to San Juan, Puerto Rico
Where: Logan International Airport
When: Saturday 8:35 a.m-9:30 am
Who: 185 on board
Why: After smoke was detected in the cabin, the flight turned toward to Logan, and the crew found and put out the fire. The flight continued on to Logan, where passengers took alternative flights.
Envoy Air flight MQ-3822 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Pensacola, Florida, on April 5th.
The plane flying from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, was on approach to Pensacola when a bird impacted one of its engines.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A Fishtail Air helicopter crashed at Bhatine Danda in Nuwakot district of Nepal, on August 8th.
The helicopter went down while it was transporting a five-year-old girl to Kathmandu for medical treatment.
There were seven people aboard at the time, including the baby and her family members; all of them were killed in the crash.
The cause of crash is being investigated.
