American Airlines flight AA-4364 made an emergency landing in Jacksonville, Florida, on November 10th.
The plane took off for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, but had to turn back after the crew failed to retract the landing gear.
The plane landed back safely. All fifty-six people aboard remained unharmed
Air India flight AI-476 made an emergency landing in Jaipur, India, on April 7th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Jodhpur to Delhi, India, was diverted after the crew received indication of a landing gear issue.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty-eight people aboard remained unharmed.
Czech Airlines flight OK-508 had to return and make an emergency landing in Prague, Czech Republic, on September 18th.
The plane took off for Copenhagen, Denmark, but had to turn back due to navigation problems.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Air India flight AI-111 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on February 7th.
The plane flying from Delhi, India, was on approach to Heathrow Airport when a windshield cracked.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-150 had to return and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on May 18th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, but had to turn back after the crew reported an issue with the primary communication radio.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
A small plane crashed in Peninsula State Park, Green Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, on September 18th.
The Cessna 182 was carrying a pilot and a teenage flying student when it went down.
Both people aboard were killed in the crash.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net
Contact photographer Paulo João Pianaro
What: Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Salvador to Sao Paulo
Where: Brazil
When: Nov 24th 2009
Who: 94 passengers
Why: Half an hour after leaving Salvador, the cabin lost air pressure. Oxygen masks deployed as the flight returned to Viracopos Airport. The flight landed safely, and passengers debarked. Passengers were provided alternative flights.