Air France flight AF-378 had to return for an emergency landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, on January 8th.
The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Detroit, Michigan, but had to turn back due to a gear issue.
The plane landed safely after dumping excess fuel. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
What: single-engine Aero Commander 112 en route from Everglades Airpark
Where: Everglades Airpark south of Everglades City
When: Sunday, January 25, 2009
Who: pilot, 60-year-old William O’Neil, and passenger, 53-year-old Jeanne Graham
Why: After takeoff, the plane reportedly lost power , and the pilot attempted to bring the plane back down on the runway. Collier County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Karie Partington said “But it kind of bounced off the runway and into some brush.” Only minor injuries were reported
A small plane made an emergency landing in a field in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, on December 27.
Authorities said the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing after his single engine Series SR22 plane, which took off from Watertown Airport, developed some engine issues.
Deputies found the plane in a plowed corn field near Aliceton Drive and Ceasar Road in Watertown.
The 67-year-old pilot, who was the only one aboard, sustained non life-threatening injuries. He was taken to Aurora Hospital in Waukesha.
Tui fly flight X3-2806 made a safe landing after a bird strike near Funchal, Portugal, on September 12th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Frankfurt, Germany, was on final approach to Funchal when a bird hit it.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A U.S. Marine Corps Osprey aircraft made an emergency landing at Amami Airport, Japan, on June 10th.
According to the Okinawa defense bureau, the pilots decided to make an emergency landing after a cockpit warning light came on.
The plane, based at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa, landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Qatar Airways flight QR-507 made an emergency landing in Goa, India, on November 11th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Thiruvananthapuram, India, to Doha, Qatar, was diverted after the captain fell ill.
The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and thirty passengers and nine crew members remained safe.
American Airlines flight AA-1089 made an emergency landing in Miami, Florida, on November 24th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane was flying from Bridgetown, Barbados, when the crew reported a flaps symmetry issue and declared an emergency.
The plane landed safely. There were 108 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
