American Airlines flight 974 had to divert and make an emergency landing at LF Wade International Airport, Bermuda, on December 3.
The Boeing 767-300, en-route from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to New York, was forced to divert after a computer indicated fire in one of its wheels.
The plane made an uneventful emergency landing at 6:20 a.m. All 120 passengers aboard remained unharmed.
Firefighters thoroughly inspected the plane.
The airline said they would be making arrangements for the passengers.
QantasLink flight QF-1623 made an emergency landing at Perth Airport, Australia, on September 23rd.
The plane was flying from Newman, Western Australia, when it experienced hydraulic issues.
The plane landed safely. There were 102 people aboard at the time; 2 of them complained of eye irritation and were taken to hospital.
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What: GOL Transportes Aereos Boeing 737-800 en route from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo
Where: Sao Paulo
When: Feb 6th 2012
Why: On approach to Sao Paulo, the plane developed problems with the plane’s hydraulic systems. After making a safe landing, the plane was stuck on the runway. Eventually the plane was towed, and the patient passengers were able to disembark (after half an hour.)
On July 5, 2014, an Aerolineas Argentinas Airbus A340-300 (LV-FPV) headed from Barcelona,SP (Spain) to Buenos Aires,BA (Argentina) was taxiing for departure as a UTAir Boeing 767-300(VQ-BSX) en route from Moscow, Russia to Barcelona was on approach. As the video shows, it looks like a close call. The UTAIR saw the Airbus on the runway, and less than ten seconds from touchdown pulled up and performed a go-around, making a safe landing fifteen minutes later.
The Airbus took off twenty minutes later. The incident is under investigation, and it has not been determined if this was an Air Traffic Control error or if the Argentinian plane was there without clearance. The airport and ATC say that there was sufficient clearance for landing, and neither Aerolineas Argentinas nor UTAIR filed a safety report.
On Jul 7th 2014,an investigation was opened into the runway incursion.
American Airlines flight AA-952 made a safe landing after bird strike in Newark, New Jersey, on September 24th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was on final approach when a bird hit it.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Aeroflot flight SU-42 suffered a bird strike in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on November 29th.
The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Moscow was on approach to Pulkovo International Airport in Saint Petersburg.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Air New Zealand flight NZ-8058 had to return and make an emergency landing in New Plymouth, New Zealand, on April 18th.
The plane took off for Auckland, New Zealand, but had to turn back after the crew noticed haze in the cabin.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.