Air New Zealand flight NZ-30 had to return and make an emergency landing in Auckland, New Zealand, on December 6th.
The Boeing 787-900 plane took off for Buenos Aires, Argentina, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an engine problem.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Commutair flight C5-4968/ UA-4968 had to return and make an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Cheektowaga, New York, on June 14th.
The de Havilland Dash 8-200, en-route to Washington DC, on behalf of United Airlines, had to return when the crew noticed an engine failure just after it took off. The engine had to be shut down.
The plane landed safely.
All 40 people aboard remained unhurt.
Lion Air flight JT-791 made an emergency landing in Makassar, Indonesia, on September 22nd.
The Boeing 737-900 plane was flying from Ambon, Indonesia, when the crew reported issues with its right hand engine.
The plane continued for a safe landing. There were 211 passengers and 7 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
Swiss International Air Lines flight LX-92 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Dakar, Senegal, on March 13th.
The Airbus A340-300 plane heading from Zurich, Switzerland, to Sao Paulo, Brazil, was diverted due to an issue with the fuel pump.
The plane landed safely. There were 215 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
What: United Airlines/Skywest Canadair CRJ-700
Where: Tucson
When: Jan 1, 2011
Why: On takeoff, the cabin filled with electrical smoke. The odor prompted the crew to make a return to Tucson.
They made a safe landing with no reported injuries. The cause of the problem has not been reported.
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What: Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 777-20O en route from Jeddah Saudi Arabia to New York
Where: Goose Bay Canada
When: Jul 15th 2010
Why: When the flight indicated a cargo fire, the plane diverted to Goose Bay where it made a safe landing. Luggage was off-loaded and no fire was found.
American Airlines flight AA-376 made an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on November 10th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Miami, Florida, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was diverted due to issues with the cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.