Angara Airlines flight IK-9788 had to return and make an emergency landing at Talakan Airport, Russia, on September 30th.
The plane took off for Irkutsk, Russia, but had to turn back after one of the engines started emitting flames.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
What: JAC Japan Air Commuter de Havilland Dash 8-400, en route from Amami O Shima to Kagoshima
Where: Kagoshima Japan
When: Jan 8th 2011
Who: 74 passengers
Why: On takeoff, the gear liver broke. The crew flew on to Kagoshima, landing under emergency conditions with rescue crew on standby. The flight made a safe landing, and was towed.
At Kagoshima, the gear lever was replaced.
Delta Air Lines flight 1086 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Baltimore–Washington International Airport, Maryland, Washington, at around 10:30 A.M. on September 30.
The McDonnell Douglas MD-90 aircraft, flying from Atlanta, Georgia, to New York, had to be landed in emergency after some issue with one of its engines.
The plane landed uneventfully.
All 109 passengers aboard remained safe.
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Contact photographer Tom Lowther
What: Flybe de Havilland Dash 8-400, en route from Belfast City to Glasgow
Where: Belfast
When: Mar 25 2010, 7: 35 am
Who: 61 passengers, 4 crew
Why: After takeoff, witnesses detected “smoke billowing from the engine”. The flight returned to make a safe landing in Belfast where the return was attributed to a “technical problem.” Emergency crews were on standby. There were no injuries.
Turkish Airlines flight TK-748 made an emergency landing in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on July 28th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Istanbul, Turkey, to Mahe, Seychelles, was diverted due to an engine oil problem.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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Contact photographer Javier Bravo Muñoz
What: Iberia Airbus A319-100 en route from Madrid to Vienna
Where: Vienna
When: Feb 15th 2012
Why: On approach to Vienna, the plane was struck by lightning.
Pilots landed the plane safely and handed off to maintenance where it will be inspected. Another plane was called in to handle the return flight.
China Airlines flight CI-25 had to make an emergency landing in Guam, on April 17th.
The Boeing 737-800 took off for Taipei, Taiwan, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported loss of cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. All 109 passengers and 13 crew members remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
