AirAsia flight AK-10 had to reject takeoff from Chennai, India, on December 22nd.
The Airbus A320-200 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, when the crew rejected takeoff due to a bird strike.
The plane safely returned to the apron.
All one hundred and sixty-eight people aboard remained unharmed.
Jetstar Pacific Airlines flight BL-105 made an emergency landing in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on October 2nd.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Hanoi, Vietnam, to Gaya, India, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.
The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and eighty-one people aboard remained safe.
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What: PIA Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A310-300 en route from Quetta to Karachi
Where: Pakistan
When: Jun 28th 2009 2:15 pm
Who: 166 passengers 12 crew
Why: While still over Quetta, the cockpit filled with smoke. One source reports the fire apparently reportedly began in the AC system. (again.) Another says an electrical problem sparked a small fire in the cockpit.
In any case, the crew requested an emergency landing, and landed safely. No injuries were reported. The passengers resumed their flight 3 hours later.
American Airlines flight AA-2083 made an emergency landing in Montgomery, Alabama, on February 12th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from Charleston, South Carolina, to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was diverted due to an engine problem.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Mahan Air flight W5-70 had to return and make an emergency landing in Delhi, India, on January 31st.
The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Tehran, Iran, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Emirates Airlines flight EK-399 had to reject take off from Denpasar, Indonesia, on January 24th.
The Boeing 777-300 plane was accelerating to take off for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, when the crew rejected take off due to a cargo smoke indication.
The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Nordwind Airlines flight N4-5816 made an emergency landing in Ufa, Russia, on October 13th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Antalya, Turkey, was descending toward Ufa when it suffered a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed safely and was towed to the apron.
All two hundred and twenty-seven people aboard remained unharmed.