Air India flight AI-131 had to return and make an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on December 30.
The plane took off for London United Kingdom, but had to return shortly afterwards after a rat was spotted on-board.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
A replacement aircraft was arranged for the passengers.
The incident is being investigated.
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What: Austrian Airlines De Havilland Canada DHC-8-402Q Dash 8 en route from Florence Italy to Vienna
Where: Vienna International Airport
When: Nov 5 2012
Who: 80 aboard 76 passengers, 4 crew
Why: On landing at Vienna International Airport, the Austrian Airlines De Havilland Dash lost the inboard wheel of the right landing gear.
There were no injuries reported. The accident is under investigation.
A single-engine plane made an emergency landing on the CTFastrak busway on New Park Avenue, West Hartford, Connecticut, at around 3:15 p.m. on November 29.
It appears that the plane, which was flying from Robertson Airport, Plainville, lost engine power while attempting to land at Hartford-Brainard Airport.
The pilot, identified as Danny Hall, of Torrington, remained uninjured.
The FAA is investigating.
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What: Cathay Pacific Boeing 777-300 en route from Hong Kong to Toronto,ON
Where: Taipei
When: Mar 15th 2012
Who: 275 passengers
Why: While en route, the left engine developed problems and had to be shut down. Pilots returned to Hong Kong where they made a safe landing. A replacement jet was provided.
A Bogota-bound Viva Colombia flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Matecana International Airport in Pereira, Western Colombia, on September 14.
The decision for emergency landing was made after a bird hit one of the turbines of the passenger plane during take-off.
The plane landed safely and none of 147 passengers aboard was hurt.
