On January 13, 2013, an Arkia Airlines ATR developed an engine problem forcing the pilot to shut down the affected engine and divert from Sde Dov to Ben-Gurion airport. The flight landed with emergency services on standby. None of the 67 aboard had any injuries.
There was no fire found in the turboprop engine, but Akia Airlines began an investigation, and seems to have discovered a faulty indicator.
Photographer Frederico Cavalcante
A Lufthansa Airbus A321-131 #D-AIRE en route from Barcelona to Frankfurt Airport had taken off when the left engine developed problems.
The flight returned make a safe landing in Barcelona.
The problem may have been a bird strike.
Emergency services were on standby as the plane landed. An alternative flight was arranged. None of the 200 aboard were injured.
Aeroflot flight SU-2384 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Prague, Czech Republic, on November 11th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, to Geneva, Switzerland, was diverted after the first officer suffered a medical emergency and became incapacitated.
The plane landed safely. The first officer was rushed to a hospital.
United Airlines flight UA-1258 made an emergency landing in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 23rd.
The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Chicago, Illinois, was on approach to Boston when the crew reported they had a blown tire and declared an emergency.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
What: American Airlines MD-80 en route from Dallas to Calgary
Where: Oklahoma City
When: June 2, 2011
Who: 56 passengers 5 crew
Why: While en route, emergency indicators came on in the cockpit. The pilot diverted to Oklahoma City and landed at Will Rogers World Airport.
(Latitude 35.396 Longitude -97.597 )
The flight made a safe landing and passengers disembarked without problems. Maintenance is examining the plane
Eva Air flight BR-215 had to return and make an emergency landing at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, on July 28th.
The Airbus A330-200 en-route to Singapore had to return due to abnormal cargo door indication.
The plane with 144 passengers aboard landed safely.
No one was injured.
EasyJet flight U2-6950 made an emergency landing in Manchester, England, on December 14th.
The plane heading from Tenerife, Spain, to Edinburgh, Scotland, was diverted after a passenger suffered a medical emergency.
The plane landed safely.
