Alaska Airlines flight AS-792 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Spokane International Airport, Spokane County, Washington, on July 24th.
The Boeing 737-800 flying from Seattle, Washington, to Detroit, Michigan, had to divert due to burning odor on board.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
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What: Alitalia Airbus A321-200 en route from Palermo to Rome Fiumicino Italy
Where: Palermo
When: Apr 3rd 2011
Who: 150 passengers
Why: While en route, the crew encountered an undesignated technical problem.
The crew returned to Palermo where they made a safe landing. The Airbus was flown to Milan for examination and repair.
Passengers were provided alternative flights.
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What: TAM Linhas Aereas Airbus A330-200 en route from New York to Sao Paulo Guarulhos Brazil
Where: New York
When: Nov 6th 2009
Who: 216 (?) on board
Why: After takeoff, the crew reported to ATC that the flaps had locked in place. After maintaining a holding pattern to burn off fuel, the plane landed back in New York for repairs, after which it departed again for Brazil.
Air Algerie flight AH-1113 made an emergency landing in Algiers, Algeria, on December 8th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Paris Orly Airport, France, to Bejaia, Algeria, was diverted due to an issue with the landing gear.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A small plane crashed in a wooded area in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, Canada, on August 16th.
The single-engine plane was carrying two people when it crashed into trees.
Both occupants were able to walk after the crash.
The cause of crash is being investigated.
A helicopter crashed into a cotton field in Williamson County, Texas, on August 21st.
The incident happened shortly after the aircraft took off from Georgetown Municipal Airport, Texas.
There were two people aboard at the time; both were killed in the crash.
The NTSB and the FAA are investigating.
What: United Express Embraer 175 en route from Pittsburgh to Denver
Where: Quad-Cities International Airport,
When: Thursday, June 4 9:05 a.m.
Who: Sixty-seven passengers and four crew (2 flight attendants, a pilot and co-pilot.)
Why: When smoke filled the cabin, and there were electrical problems, the flight diverted to Quad City International Airport in Moline. Emergency slides were not used, and there were no injuries.
It took under ten minutes from the perception of the emergency to the safe landing.
George’s Point of View
After a tragedy like the Air France Airbus, each safe landing after an emergency reminds of what a blessing a safe homecoming is.
