China Southern Airlines flight CZ-6976 made an emergency landing in Lanzhou, China, on December 1st.
The plane flying from Shanghai to Urumqi, China, was diverted after a passenger’s cell phone started emitting smoke.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
PAL Philippine Airlines flight PR-212 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport, Australia, on April 23rd.
The Airbus A340-300 en-route to Manila, Philippines, had to return after the captain failed to retract its landing gear.
The plane landed safely.
All 220 passengers and 12 crew members remained safe.
American Airlines flight AA-986 made an emergency landing in San Jose, Costa Rica, on June 6th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was on final approach to San Jose when the crew received an unsafe gear indication and went around.
The crew subsequently performed a manual gear extension and landed safely.
There were one hundred and eighty-six people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
American airlines flight AA787 had to divert and make an unscheduled landing at Dublin Airport, Ireland, on October 24.
The Airbus A330-200 plane, heading from Paris to Charlotte, North Carolina, was diverted after a passenger went into premature labour mid-air.
The plane landed safely. The woman was shifted to Rotunda Hospital, Dublin.
American Airlines flight AA-1251 had to return and make an emergency landing in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 30th.
The plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a possible mechanical problem.
The plane landed safely. All 119 people aboard remained unharmed.
Pictured: An Air New Zealand Link (Mount Cook Airline) ATR ATR-72-500 (ATR-72-212A) at Christchurch – International
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Contact photographer Jan Heistermann
What: Air New Zealand/Mount Cook Avions de Tranport Regional ATR-72-500 en route from Wellington to Dunedin New Zealand
Where: Wellington
When: Nov 29 2010
Who: 59 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the crew reported smoke in the cockpit. They returned to make a landing (termed “no emergency landing” by New Zealand officials) in Wellington, with emergency services (euphemistically called airport services) on standby.
Passengers were booked on alternative flights.
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Contact photographer Stefan Heymanns
What: Mexicana Airbus A320-200 en route from Guadalajara to Chicago O’Hare,IL
Where: St. Louis
When: Feb 12 2010
Who: 115 passengers
Why: While en route, cabin pressure was disrupted. The crew descended to a lower altitude and landed safely in St. Louis.
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