Alaska Airlines flight AS-7015 suffered a wing tip strike on landing in Anchorage, Alaska, on December 19th.
The incident happened when the Boeing 737-700 plane was coming from Barrow, Alaska.
The plane rolled out uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A small plane crashed near Blairsville Airport, Georgia, on December 19th.
The plane was carrying four people when it went down. Three people were killed in the crash. They were identified as Robert Atkinson, 56, Renea Greiner, 55 and Michelle Seay, 50. The fourth person was injured and was taken to a hospital.
American Airlines flight AA-793 had to return and make an emergency landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on December 15th.
The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Charlotte, North Carolina, but had to turn back due to a mechanical issue.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Spirit Airlines flight NK-395 made an emergency landing in Denver, Colorado, on December 16th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Las Vegas, Nevada, was diverted due to fumes on board.
The plane landed safely. Three passengers and two crew members were treated by medical teams at the airport.
A small plane crashed in Bingham County, Idaho, on December 17th.
Authorities said the plane went down near Aberdeen Municipal Airport.
The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was killed in the crash. He was identified as Daniel Angus, 42, of Aberdeen.
Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-192 suffered a bird strike near Hilo, Hawaii, on December 15th.
The incident happened when the Boeing 717-200 plane flying from Honolulu, Hawaii, was on approach to Hilo International Airport.
The plane continued for a safe landing.
An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Toledo Express Airport, Ohio, on December 17th.
The plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to Baltimore, Maryland, was diverted due to a mechanical issue.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Envoy Air flight MQ-3924 made an emergency landing at San Antonio International Airport, Texas, on December 13th.
The plane heading from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Del Rio International Airport, Texas, was diverted after the crew noticed an issue with the flaps.
The plane landed safely. All twenty-six people aboard remained unharmed.
A Delta Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Bradley International Airport, Connecticut, on December 13th.
The plane took off for Atlanta, Georgia, but had to turn back due to an engine explosion.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A small plane crashed at Porter County Regional Airport, Indiana, on December 13th.
Authorities said the plane went down nose-first in a grassy patch between two runways.
The pilot, who is believed to be the only one on-board, was killed in the crash.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-4454 made an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on December 9th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Lubbock, Texas, to Las Vegas, Nevada, was diverted due to a lavatory smoke indication.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-5677 had to return and make an emergency landing in Des Moines, Iowa, on December 8th.
The plane took off for Charlotte, North Carolina, but had to turn back due to an issue with the cabin pressure.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Envoy Air flight MQ-3612 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on December 8th.
The plane took off for Wichita Falls, Texas, but had to turn back due to a problem with the anti-ice system.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Swift Air flight WQ-2228 made an emergency landing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on December 8th.
The Boeing 737-400 plane heading from Long Beach, California, to Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-4446 suffered a runway excursion on landing at George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Texas, on December 7th.
The incident happened when the plane was coming from Jacksonville, Florida.
The plane became disabled. No injuries were reported.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-1940 suffered a bird strike near Sacramento International Airport, California, on December 6th.
The incident happened when the Boeing 737-700 plane coming from Santa Ana, California, was on approach to Sacramento Airport.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-278 overran the end of the runway on landing at Burbank Airport, California, on December 6th.
The incident happened when the Boeing 737-700 plane was coming from Oakland, California.
The passengers disembarked via stairs. No injuries were reported.
Norwegian Air flight DY-7080 made an emergency landing at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Minnesota, on December 5th.
The plane heading from Oakland, California, to Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was diverted due to an unruly passenger.
The plane landed safely.
The flight continued after the police escorted the disruptive passenger off the plane. He was taken to a local hospital.
UPS flight 5X-2276 made an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on December 5th.
The plane flying from Louisville, Kentucky, was on approach to RDU Airport when the crew requested emergency assistance due to an engine fire indication.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
JetBlue flight B6-2828 made an emergency landing in Orlando, Florida, on December 3rd.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Newark, New Jersey, but had to turn back due to a medical emergency.
The plane landed safely.
ABX Air flight GB-2015 made an emergency landing in Cincinnati, Ohio, on December 3rd.
The Boeing 767-200 plane took off for Salt Lake City, Utah, but had to turn back due to issues with the cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-3692 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sarasota, Florida, on December 2nd.
The plane took off for Newark, New Jersey, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-4672 made an emergency landing in Montgomery, Alabama, on December 1st.
The plane heading from Charlotte, North Carolina, to New Orleans, Louisiana, was diverted due to the loss of cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-2169 made an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on December 1st.
The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Chicago, Illinois, was on final approach to DFW Airport when the crew noticed loss of airspeed indication due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Spirit Airlines flight NK-1069 suffered turbulence on the way to Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 1st.
The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Cleveland, Ohio, was on approach to Las Vegas when it hit turbulence that injured a flight attendant.
The plane continued for a safe landing.
