Air France flight AF-636 had to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on August 21st.
The plane heading from Paris, France, to Houston, Texas, was diverted after an infant suffered a medical emergency.
The plane landed safely. The baby was rushed to the University Hospital Limerick.
Germania flight ST-3712 had to return and make an emergency landing in Nuremberg, Germany, on February 3rd.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Las Palmas, Spain, but had to turn back due to smoke in the cockpit.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Sky Airline flight H2-142 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Viña del Mar Airport, Chile, on July 25th.
The Airbus A319-100 flying from Santiago to Antofagasta in Chile had to divert due to an issue with its landing gear and poor weather.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
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Contact photographer Jannik Femerling
What: CSA Czech Airlines Boeing 737-500 en route from Prague to Skopje
Where: Skopje
When: Feb 11th 2012
Why: The plane developed a flaps problem on first approach to Skopje, which was aborted, but they made a successful second approach. The pilots burned off fuel and made a fast landing, but did not drive off the pavement.
The plane was operable for the return flight.
What: AERONCA 7AC en route to SCAPPOOSE Oregon
Where: Sauvie Island Multnomah County Oregon
When: Jan 3 2009
Who: KATU TV meteorologist Dave Salesky
Why: After losing on approach to Scappoose Airport, the pilot landed in a field on Sauvie Island wildlife refuge. The incident is being termed a forced landing.
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Contact photographer Toshi Aoki
What: ATI Air Transport International Douglas DC-8-70 en route from Tokyo Narita to Singapore
Where: Ninoy Aquino International Airport Manila
When: Aug 16 2010
Who: 24 passengers and crew
Why: While en route to Singapore, the plane encountered problems over Philippine airspace. With smoke in the hold, the pilot Capt. Espinosa secured permission to divert to Manila. The plane landed with fire and rescue teams on standby.
The cargo plane is specially configured to carry 32 passengers. The flight had been chartered to carry 21 passengers
On August 29, 2013, an Airbus A321 en route from Antalya to Moscow. made an emergency landing at Domodedovo Airport with a problem with its left main gear.
There were seven crew members, 219 passengers including 12 children. No injuries were reported.
No injuries were reported.
