Envoy Air flight MQ-3554 had to return and make an emergency landing in Chicago, Illinois, on October 29th.
The Canadair CRJ-700 plane took off for Columbus, Ohio, but had to return shortly afterwards due to bird strikes.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
United Airlines flight UA-2397 made an emergency landing in Fort Myers, Florida, on October 10th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Newark, New Jersey, but had to turn back after one of the engines emitted a loud bang followed by streaks of flame.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines Flight AA-2437 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport in Texas, at 1:40 P.M. on July 7.
The airbus A319-100 was en-route from Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Georgia, to Los Angeles, California, when the pilot declared emergency due to hydraulic issues.
The plane landed safely.
All 127 passengers and 5 crew members aboard remained unharmed and were accommodated in a replacement flight.
A US Airways jet, performing flight 1851, hit runway lights while trying to land in Charlotte, North Carolina, on August 15.
Authorities said the Airbus A321 was coming from Atlanta, Georgia, when the pilot reported wind shear. The plane then hit the runway lights while trying to land, damaging the underside of its tail.
There were 153 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
The U.S. accident investigators have launched an inquiry into the incident.
Cargojet flight W8-1894 made an emergency landing in Cologne, Germany, on December 12th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Hamilton, Canada, but had to turn back due to an engine problem.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Virgin Atlantic flight VS-89 had to return and make an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport, England, on July 27th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Saint Lucia but had to return shortly afterwards due to a hydraulic issue.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A Nordstar Airlines Boeing 737086J en route from Rhodes to Moscow Domodedovo made it to Moscow but skidded off the runway on the landing.
None of the 170 passengers aboard were hurt.
The passengers descended on “soft” grass on portable stairs. There was no visible damage to the plane. After the passengers disembarked, the plane was towed.
Emergency services responded to assist.
