A Copa Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Juan Santamaria International Airport in Costa Rica, at around 10 a.m. on November 30.
The pilot declared emergency after a fuel leak alarm went off, indicating fuel leakage from the aircraft’s left wing.
The plane landed uneventfully and none of the 118 people aboard was harmed.
The aircraft was taken for examination.
A small Cirrus SR22 plane made an emergency landing in a field near Jerusalem and Hunter Creek roads in Davidson County, North Carolina, at around 6:25 a.m. on October 22.
The plane was on its way from Monroe to Greensboro when it started facing engine problems near High Rock Lake. According to the troopers, the pilot had to deploy a parachute for landing in emergency after the plane’s motor shut down at a height of 3,000 feet.
The parachute brought the aircraft down safely in a field. The authorities confirmed that the pilot remained uninjured.
The FAA is investigating.
Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-891 made an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on December 1st.
The Airbus A330-300 plane was heading from Lucknow, India, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, when the captain passed out, prompting the first officer to declare an emergency.
The plane landed safely in Karachi.
Spirit Airlines flight NK-779 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on July 26th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from LaGuardia Airport, New York, to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Florida, was diverted after several passengers and crew members started feeling ill due to a strange odor on board.
The plane landed safely. Ten people were taken to hospital.
Turkish Airlines flight TK-392 had to divert for an emergency landing in Ankara, Turkey, on June 8th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Istanbul, Turkey, to Batumi, Georgia, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Wizz Air flight W6-2542 had to return and make an emergency landing in Tel Aviv, Israel, on July 30th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Riga, Latvia, but had to turn back due to an engine problem.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
