Allegiant Air flight G4-1592 had to return and make an emergency landing in Punta Gorda, Florida, on July 4th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but had to turn back after it encountered turbulence that injured two flight attendants.
The plane landed safely.
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Contact photographer Michael Durning
What: Air Transat Airbus A-310 en route from Nova Scotia to Cuba
Where: Wilmington International Airport
When: Thursday night
Who: a passenger went into shock and passed out.
Why: Fortunately for the passenger, a doctor on board stabilized the patient. After landing, the 40-year-old passenger was transported to New Hanover Regional Medical Center and the flight continued on as scheduled to Cuba.
An Alaskan Airlines de Havilland DH8 en route from San Jose to Boise Idaho developed a fire in the right engine and made an emergency landing when it returned to the San Jose airport.
Emergency services were on standby. None of the 47 passengers or six crew reported any injuries.
The odor of burned metal was in the cabin, but no fire was found. Passengers were provided alternatives.
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All Nippon Airways flight NH-273 had to return and make an emergency landing in Tokyo, Japan, on January 26th.
The Boeing 777-300 plane took off for Fukuoka, Japan, 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.
A British Airways flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Azerbaijan, on April 10.
The Airbus 321 departed for London but had to turn back shortly afterwards after one of its engines caught fire.
The plane landed uneventfully and all 92 passengers and crew members remained safe.
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Contact photographer Fred Seggie – WorldAirImages
What: Onur Air Airbus A321-200 en route from Antalya Turkey to Dublin
Where: Prague
When: Jun 20 2010
Why: While over Prague, the flight lost communication with ATC. Communication was restored forty minutes later over Dutch Airspace. The flight landed in Dublin two hours later.
