BA Cityflyer flight BA-4541 had to return and make an emergency landing at Glasgow Airport, Paisley, Scotland, on July 22nd.
The Embraer ERJ-190 en-route to Salzburg, Austria, had to return due to cracked windshield.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
American Airlines flight 1461 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Tulsa International Airport, Oklahoma on May 14.
The Dallas-bound MD-80 aircraft departed from Little Rock, Arkansas with 137 passengers and 5 crew members on board. However, the pilot found a mechanical fault and had to divert the plane towards Tulsa Airport, just a few minutes after it took off.
The plane was welcomed by emergency crews when it touched the tarmac at about 12:45 p.m.
No one was injured in the incident.
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Contact photographer o Ralph Duenas
What: Trans States Airlines Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Chicago O’Hare,IL to Rochester,NY
Where: Rochester
When: Feb 22nd 2012
Who: 42 passengers and 3 crew
Why: The flight made a fast landing on the wet runway in less than ideal conditions, overrunning the edge of the runway.
There were no injuries. Passengers disembarked and were driven to the gate; the plane had to be towed, which closed the runway. The plane had minor damage.
What: Thomas Cook Airlines Flight TCX569K Airbus A320 en route from Manchester to Tenerife
Where: touched down at Manchester Airport
When: 12.15 pm Friday 7th November 2008
Who: 180 passengers on board
Why: A passenger is quoted as saying” “The captain made an announcement about the problems and the plane went silent. You could have heard a pin drop. It circled for around five minutes before landing. As soon as it did, there was a surge of chatter as everyone started talking.”
After the engine malfunctioned just after take-off, the Airbus returned to the Manchester airport. Passengers were scheduled to leave at 17.15 pm on another plane.
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Contact photographer Konstantin Tyurpeko
What: Vladivostok Avia Airbus A330-300 en route from Vladivostok to Moscow Vnukovo
Where: Vnukovo
When: Oct 24th 2009
Who: 267 passengers and 12 crew
Why: After the flight had taken off, ground crew discovered tire debris on the runway. ATC notified the on board crew of the pending emergency. The plane performed a flyby at Vnukovo, and made a successful landing with no reported injuries.
American Airlines flight AA-229 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on December 28th.
The Boeing 777-200 en-route to Kona International Airport, Kalaoa, Hawaii, had to return after a forward cargo door indication was reported.
The plane landed safely.
All 222 people aboard remained safe.
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Contact photographer Alejandro Torres
What: Jetblue Airbus A320-200 en route from New York to Burlington,VT
Where: Burlington
When: Feb 19th 2011
Who: 2 injured
Why: On approach to Burlington, the plane encountered severe turbulence, which injured two flight attendants. The pilot continued, to make a safe landing in Burlington. Both attendants were hospitalized, one with bruises, and one with broken ribs.
