American Airlines flight AA-95 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on August 20th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Madrid, Spain, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted after an odor was noticed in the cabin.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and seventy people aboard remained unharmed.
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What: Aeromexico Connect Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Veracruz to Monterrey
Where: Tampico
When: Mar 17th 2012
Who: 48 passengers and 3 crew
Why: The flight developed a cabin pressure problem. As the aircraft (and oxygen masks) descended and temps in the plane ascended, pilots diverted to Tampico. Passengers responded with alarm but were reassured by the flight crew.
The pilots made a safe landing in Tampico.
Passengers disembarked, and were provided an alternative flight.
What: Protocole Aviation Douglas DC-8 freight flight from Pointe-Noire to Brazzaville
Where: Brazzaville
When: Sep 12th 2011
Who: 4 crew
Why: En route transporting food from Pointe-Noire to Brazzaville in the Congo, the flight landed hard. A tire burst on landing, resulting in the plane going off the runway.
The landing gear was damaged.
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Contact photographer Tales De Lass Graciano
What: AeroSur Boeing 737-200 en route from Asuncion Paraguay to Santa Cruz
Where: Asuncio
When: Nov 23rd 2009
Who: 71 passengers
Why: While en route, the pressure in one engine dropped. The crew shut down that engine, and returned to the airport where they made a safe landing.
The 737 joined the AeroSur fleet in December 2008.
What: United/GoJet Airlines en route from St. Louis regional jet en route to Denver
Where: Kansas City International Airport Overhaul Base
When: Dec 2 at 7:45 a.m
Who: Seventy-five people on board.
Why: Windshield on the co-pilot’s side cracked in a crazed pattern during the flight; the flight landed successfully with no injuries.
Japan Airlines flight JL-632 made an emergency landing in Kumamoto, Japan, on May 24th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Tokyo, Japan, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine issue.
The plane landed safely. All two hundred and nine passengers and eight crew members remained unharmed.
Japan’s Ministry of Transport reported that metallic pieces from the left-hand engine were found at various locations on the ground below the flight path.
American Airlines flight AA-1864 had to return and make an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, on November 6.
The Airbus A319-100, en-route to Charlotte, North Carolina, had to return due to high oil temperature, forcing the crew to shut one of its engines down mid-air.
The plane landed safely.
All 111 people aboard remained safe.