Air Arabia flight G9-545 encountered clear air turbulence near Karachi, Pakistan, on February 28th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, was descending toward Karachi when it was hit by turbulence that injured at least 6 people.
The plane continued for a safe landing.
The injured were treated at the airport. At least one person was taken to hospital for further treatment.
United Airlines flight UA-67 had to return and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on May 27th.
The Boeing 757-200 took off for Chicago, Illinois, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine issue.
The plane landed uneventfully. All 108 passengers and 9 crew members remained unhurt.
Swiss International Air Lines flight LX-188 made an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on June 18th.
The Airbus A340-300 plane heading from Zurich, Switzerland, to Shanghai, China, was diverted due to smoke in the cockpit.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Swiss International Air Lines flight LX-734 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on September 7th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Zurich, Switzerland, was on approach to Amsterdam when the crew reported a possible nose gear steering issue.
The plane performed a low approach and subsequently landed safely on second approach.
Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
The plane was towed off the runway.
What: Air Canada jet en route from Phoenix,AZ to Toronto,ON
Where: Pueblo Colorado
When: Dec 19th 2010
Who: 98 aboard
Why: Over Pueblo Colorado, the plane encountered mountain wave turbulence resulting in a 600 foot uncommanded descent. The crew recovered and continued to land safely in Toronto.
American Airlines flight AA-235 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Norfolk, Virginia, on September 4th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to Miami, Florida, was diverted due to an electrical odor on-board.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and ninety-two people aboard remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-1743 encountered severe turbulence on the way to San Francisco, California, on February 14th.
The Airbus A330-200 plane was flying from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when it hit turbulence that injured a flight attendant.
The plane continued for a safe landing.
