Asiana Airlines flight OZ-271 had to return and make an emergency landing in Seattle, Washington, on October 29th.
The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Seoul, South Korea, but had to return due to an issue with the weather radar.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Air France Boeing 777-200 en route from Paris to Sao Paulo
Where: Portugal
When: Nov 25th 2009
Who: 252 passengers including nine players and the coaches of the Brazilian Volleyball National Team travelling home after winning the Men’s World League Championship
Why: Two hours into the flight while west of Lisbon, the plane developed navigational problems. The crew decided to return to Paris which they did; and they made a safe landing.
Things happen. It’s good to see that even with a navigation problem, they were able to make it back to the airport safely.
Laser Airlines flight QL-905 had to return and make an emergency landing at Santiago Marino Caribbean International Airport, Porlamar, Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela, on April 14th.
The McDonnell Douglas MD-81, en-route to Caracas, Venezuela, had just climbed out of Santiago’s runway when the crew reported a right hand engine failure, prompting the plane to return.
The plane landed uneventfully.
All passengers onboard remained safe.
What: Thomas Cook Boeing 757 en route from Glasgow to Heraklion
Where: Frankfurt
Who: not available
Why: The flight was en route over Holland when one of the planes engines developed engine failure. The pilot shut down engine two and diverted to Frankfort, where they made a safe landing. Emergency services were on standby when the plane landed.
Passengers were provided accommodations and flew out the next day, although there was no Thomas Cook affiliate there, and they were not kept informed of their situation.
What: Continental Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from Newark,NJ to London
Where: Newark
When: Sep 19th 2011
Why: While en route, a cabin sidewall overheated. The crew shut down the local electricity but not before a passenger was burned by the heater. The passenger was treated for minor injuries.
The incident occurred over Charlottetown in Canada. The flight crew returned to Newark and made a safe landing. A replacement Boeing completed the flight fourteen hours later.
So, now I wonder why back in Newark, maintenance deactivated the heater instead of repairing the problem. If it was there in the first place to counter a cold spot, did it not need to be repaired? I am hoping this was just deferred until the plane reached the appropriate hub.
Delta Airlines flight DL-64 had to return and make an emergency landing at Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta, Georgia, on May 1st.
The Airbus A330-300 en-route to Rome Fiumicino, Italy, had to return due to electrical issues.
The plane landed safely.
All 306 people aboard remained safe.
Frontier Airlines flight F9-688 made an emergency landing in New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 27th.
The Airbus A321-200, en-route from Denver, Colorado, to Orlando, Florida, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All 227 people aboard remained safe.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
