British Airways flight BA-993 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on February 10th.
The plane was flying from Berlin Tegel Airport, Germany, when the crew reported fumes in the flight deck and cabin.
One crew member became sick due to the fumes.
The plane continued for a safe landing.
TAROM flight RO-207 veered off the runway while landing at Chisinau International Airport, Moldova, on June 4th.
The incident happened when the plane was coming from Henri Coanda International Airport, Romania.
There were 39 people aboard at the time; all of them remained uninjured.
A small plane crashed in the median of Interstate 29, north of downtown Council Bluffs, Iowa, on December 10.
The Piper Malibu Meridian single-engine plane had just taken off from Eppley Airfield when it started experiencing some issues. Authorities said the pilot radioed to the airport and sought permission to return for an emergency landing, however, the plane clipped a power line and went down.
The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as John Rogers, 65, of Omaha.
The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.
United Airlines flight UA-4104 made an emergency landing in Rochester, New York, on September 28th.
The plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to Ottawa, Canada, was diverted due to flight control problems.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: United Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from Washington to Seattle
Where: Sioux Falls
When: Apr 14, 2010
Who: 166 passengers
Why: While en route, the crew smelled smoke in the cabin.
Passengers complained of burning eyes. The crew elected to divert to Sioux Falls where they made a safe cautionary landing.
A replacement flight was provided, with passengers reaching their destination with only a four hour delay.
LAN Peru flight LA 2707 made an emergency landing in Faro, Portugal, on December 24.
The plane, heading to Madrid Spain, was diverted after the pilot reported an engine failure indication.
The plane landed safely. All 224 passengers remained unhurt.
What: light aircraft registered to Mr Matthews.
Where: Little Haywood,Staffordshire
When: Friday.
Who: 3 fatalities: Pilot Alan Matthews, Nich O’Brian and Emma O’Brian. Mr Matthews is registered as company director of Sittles Farm Flying Club
Why: Under investigation.
A witness said “I heard the plane, I looked up, and suddenly it just turned and went straight down like a stunt plane” The single engine propeller plane came down yards from plane tracks after hitting power lines above the main West Coast rail.
