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Qantas Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Cairns

Qantas flight QF-58 made an emergency landing in Cairns, Australia, on February 10th.

The plane heading from Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, to Brisbane, Australia, was diverted after a burning odor was noticed on the flight deck.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Virgin Australia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Newcastle

Virgin Australia flight VA-938 made an emergency landing in Newcastle, Australia, on February 1st.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Brisbane to Sydney, Australia, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Jetstar Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Melbourne

Jetstar Airways flight JQ-1 had to return and make an emergency landing in Melbourne, Australia, on January 6th.

The Boeing 787-8 plane took off for Honolulu, Hawaii, but had to turn back due to failure of an anti-ice system.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Air New Zealand Plane makes Emergency Landing due to Flaps Problem

ANZ Air New Zealand flight NZ-891 made a safe emergency landing at Melbourne Airport, Australia, on December 28th.

The Airbus A320-200 flying from Christchurch, New Zealand, was about to land when the crew reported a problem with its flaps.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Tigerair Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Sydney

Tigerair flight TT-271 made an emergency landing in Sydney, Australia, on December 17th.

The plane took off for Melbourne, Australia, but had to turn back after an incident onboard prompted security concerns.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Details about the nature of threat are not known at the moment.

Virgin Australia Flight Suffers Engine Problems Near Canberra

Virgin Australia flight DJ-660 suffered engine issues near Canberra, Australia, on December 13th.

The plane flying from Sydney, Australia, was descending toward Canberra when the both engines temporarily rolled back one after the other.

The crew subsequently switched to manual ignition and continued for a safe landing.

Tigerair Australia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brisbane

Tigerair Australia flight TT-311 made an emergency landing in Brisbane, Australia, on December 9th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Adelaide, Australia, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Qantas Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Melbourne

Qantas flight QF-27 had to make an emergency landing in Melbourne, Australia, on November 6th.

The Boeing 747-400 plane heading from Sydney, Australia, to Santiago, Chile, was diverted due to an engine problem.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Cobham Aviation Plane Returns to Perth due to Engine Issue

Cobham Aviation flight NC-1990 had to return and make an emergency landing in Perth, Australia, on November 6th.

The plane took off for Barrow Island, Australia, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Thai Airways Plane Rejects Takeoff From Melbourne

Thai Airways flight TG-462 had to reject takeoff from Melbourne, Australia, on October 28th.

The Airbus A350-900 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Bangkok, Thailand, when the crew noticed a problem and rejected takeoff.

The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Jetstar Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Melbourne

Jetstar Airways flight JQ-772 had to return and make an emergency landing in Melbourne, Australia, on October 20th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Adelaide, Australia, but had to turn back after two flight attendants reported feeling unwell due to an odor in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. Both flight attendants were taken to a hospital.

Virgin Australia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Adelaide

Virgin Australia flight VA-465 made an emergency landing in Adelaide, Australia, on October 18th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Perth to Brisbane, Australia, was diverted after the crew noticed an electrical odor in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Qantas Flight Diverts to Perth due to Fuel Pump Issue

Qantas flight QF-64 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Perth, Australia, on October 6th.

The Boeing 747-400 plane heading from Johannesburg, South Africa, to Sydney, Australia, was diverted due to an issue with a fuel pump.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Sydney Airport

United Airlines flight UA-839 made an emergency landing in Sydney, Australia, on October 4th.

The plane was flying from Los Angeles, California, when the crew noticed that the plane was low on fuel and declared an emergency.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Qantas Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Sydney

Qantas flight QF-7 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sydney, Australia, on August 28th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to turn back after one of the doors began emitting whistling sounds.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Qantas Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Canberra

Qantas freight flight QF-7335 made an emergency landing in Canberra, Australia, on August 15th.

The plane heading from Brisbane to Melbourne, Australia, was diverted after first officer became incapacitated due to issues with the cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. The first officer was transported to a hospital.

Tigerair Australia Flight Returns to Melbourne due to Lightning Strike

Tigerair Australia flight TT-471 had to return and make an emergency landing in Melbourne, Australia, on July 19th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Adelaide, Australia, but had to turn back due to a lightning strike.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Malaysia Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brisbane

Malaysia Airlines flight MH-134 had to return and make an emergency landing in Brisbane, Australia, on July 18th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, but had to turn back due to a technical issue.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Qantas Flight Diverts to Adelaide After Passenger Dies Mid-Air

Qantas flight QF-2 made an emergency landing in Adelaide, Australia, on June 29th.

The plane heading from London, United Kingdom, to Sydney, Australia, was diverted after a passenger suffered a medical emergency and subsequently died.

The plane landed safely.

Tiger Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brisbane

Tiger Airways flight TT-680 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Brisbane, Australia, on June 21st.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Sydney to Cairns, Australia, was diverted after a burning odor was noticed on board.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Small Plane Crashes in Residential Street in Melbourne; Pilot Dead

A small plane crashed in a residential street in Melbourne, Australian, on June 8th.

The 50-year-old male pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash.

No one on the ground was injured.

Authorities said the plane clipped the fence of a house and brought down power lines in the area.

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is investigating the cause of crash.

Airnorth Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure

Airnorth flight TL-160 had to return and make an emergency landing in Darwin, Australia, on June 8th.

The Embraer ERJ-170 plane took off for Gove, Australia, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All seventy-five passengers and four crew members remained unharmed.

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