Austrian Airlines flight OS-832 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Belgrade, Serbia, on October 19th.
The plane heading from Larnaca, Cyprus, to Vienna, Austria, was diverted after the crew reported a cracked windshield.
The plane landed uneventfully. All 190 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.
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Contact photographer Daniel P Fretwell
What: Imperial Air Cargo Boeing 737-300 en route from Leipzig Germany to Turku Finland
Where: Leipzig
When: Dec 14th 2010
Why: While en route, the plane suffered a cracked windshield. The flight returned to Leipzig to make a safe landing.
JetBlue Airways flight B6-1038 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Boston, Massachusetts, on August 31st.
The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Austin, Texas, was on approach to Boston when a bird impacted it.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
What: American Airlines twin-engine MD 80 en route from Dallas to Washington
Where: Little Rock Arkansas
When: May 15 2011 4:08
Who: 136 passengers 5 crew
Why: While en route, the pilot declared an emergency due to an engine fire, then diverted to make a safe landing in Little Rock Arkansas. Passengers were provided access to alternative flights to Washington.
Qantas Airways flight QF-7 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sydney, Australia, on August 4th.
The Airbus A380-800 plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to turn back after the crew failed to retract the flaps.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A Cessna 172R Skyhawk in Cheyenne Wyoming, where the C172F in the incident is registered to BEDROCK INVESTMENTS
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What: Cessna C172F
Where: field near Railroad Street and Auto Center Drive near the Corona Municipal Airport
When: Dec 17, 2009
Who: pilot
Why: While en route, the plane developed engine problems.
The pilot made an emergency landing and flipped over after touchdown. He was able to extricate himself on his own, and was ported to Riverside Community Hospital with a broken nose and other injuries.
Pegasus Airlines flight PC-884 and UTAir flight UT-561 receive and follow TCAS resolution advisories and escaped collision at Domodedovo International Airport, Moscow Oblast, Russia, on November 2nd.
The Boeing 737-800 (Pegasus Airlines) en-route from Turkey to Russia, was about to land maintaining FL-120 route, however, it descended to FL-110. The Boeing 737-500 (UTAir) was about to take-off from FL-110 for Grozny, Russia, at the time.
Both aircrafts landed safely at their destinations.
