AirAsia India flight I5-1325 had to return for an emergency landing in Goa, India, on October 1st.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Bangalore, India, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Eurowings flight EW-141 made an emergency landing in Cologne, Germany, on April 15th.
The Airbus A330-200 plane flying from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, was on approach to Cologne when the crew noticed a hydraulic leak.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-5711 had to make an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on March 10th.
The Embraer ERJ-175, operated by Skywest Airlines, took off for O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, but had to return shortly afterwards due to problem with flaps.
The plane landed safely. There were 76 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
Due to an unspecified mechanical issue, American Airlines flight 3551 (Embraer 145) en route from Norfolk to Miami diverted to Jacksonville and made an emergency landing on April 8, 2013.
No injuries were reported. None of the 3 crew or 38 passengers were injured; and the passengers were provided an alternative flight to Miami.
Lufthansa Airlines flight LH-441 had to divert and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on December 12th.
The plane flying from Houston, Texas, to Frankfort, Germany, was diverted due to a bomb threat.
According to the airline, “LH441 was diverted as a matter of precaution in coordination with the relevant authorities and the pilot… Passengers disembarked and LH staff will take care of them. The aircraft will be searched.”
The authorities gave the all-clear after thoroughly searching the aircraft.
Japan Airlines flight JL-6 made an emergency landing at Tokyo International Airport, Japan, on September 5th.
The Boeing 777-300 plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All two hundred and thirty-three passengers and fifteen crew members remained safe.
Air France flight AF-32 made an emergency landing at Paris Orly Airport, France, on February 9th.
The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to turn back after the ground crew noticed pieces of carbon on the departure runway.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
