AirBaltic flight BT-222 had to return and make an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on January 18th.
The plane took off for Riga, Latvia, but had to turn back due to indication of an open door.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
What: Moscow-based Red Wings Tu-204 airline en route from Perm in the Urals to Antalya Turkey
Where: Krasnodar airport
When: The plane landed at Krasnodar airport at 10:55 a.m. Moscow time (6:55 GMT) on Sunday, May 24
Who: 206 passengers and 11 crewmembers
Why: Problems were detected with the fuel system, necessitating a diversion to the Krasnodar airport
Ryanair flight FR-4376 returned and made an emergency landing at Weeze Airport, Germany, on October 20.
The Boeing 737-800, en-route to Tallinn, Estonia, with 183 passengers aboard, had to return due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
The passengers were accommodated in a replacement flight.
Nordwind Airlines flight N4-1606 had to return and make an emergency landing in Heraklion, Greece, on May 3rd.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Moscow, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with the cabin pressure.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
An Air Inuit plane had to return and make an emergency landing at Kuujjuaq Airport, Quebec, Canada, on March 9.
The de Havilland Dash 8, flying from Quebec to Nuuk, Greenland, was halfway when the crew detected some problem with its hydraulic system, prompting it to return.
The plane landed uneventfully.
All passengers and crew members on board remained safe.
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Contact photographer Carlos A. Morillo Doria
What: TRIP Linhas Aereas Aerospatiale ATR-72-500 en route from Curitiba to Cascavel Brazil
Where: Cascavel
When: Jan 10th 2010
Who: 70 on board
Why: Near Cascavel the left engine caught fire. The engine was shut down and the fire suppression system activated and put it out. However, Cascavel was closed due to low visibility, and the flight diverted to Iguassu Falls. Cascavel travelers were bussed from Iguassu Falls.
Dourados and Campo Grande passengers were provided connecting flights.
Pictured: An Air Europa Boeing over Barcelona
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Contact Photographer Rui Miguel
What: Air Europa Lineas Aereas Boeing 737-800 en route from Barcelona to Madrid
Where: El Prat airport, Barcelona
When: Sep 13th 2009 12.35
Why: After takeoff, the indicator light for engine failure lit, a noise was heard and the plane experienced what is described by passengers as a “tremor.” After the safe landing at El Prat, the airport of origin, passengers continued on another plane to Madrid.
