Delta Airlines flight DL-2599 had to return and make an emergency landing in Nashville, Tennessee, on July 25th.
The plane took off for Atlanta, Georgia, but had to turn back due to an engine issue.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty-six people aboard remained unharmed.
The faulty engine dumped debris over the neighborhood.
Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-43 had to return and make an emergency landing in San Jose, California, on March 7th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Honolulu, Hawaii, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a mechanical issue.
The plane landed back safely. All 241 passengers and 11 crew members remained unharmed.
JetBlue flight 1668, en route from Charleston International Airport, made an emergency landing at Boston Logan International Airport at about 3:25 p.m. on August 4.
According to JetBlue spokeswoman Real Hamilton-Romeo, the emergency was declared after the aircraft, with 95 passengers aboard, experienced a mechanical problem prior to landing.
The plane landed safely and no one was hurt. Massport’s emergency response team received the plane as it touched the ground.
The FAA is investigating the incident.
What: United Airlines/Skywest Canadair CRJ-700
Where: Tucson
When: Jan 1, 2011
Why: On takeoff, the cabin filled with electrical smoke. The odor prompted the crew to make a return to Tucson.
They made a safe landing with no reported injuries. The cause of the problem has not been reported.
Swiss International Air Lines flight LX-657 made an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on July 12th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was descending toward Zurich when the crew noticed a hydraulic leak.
The plane landed safely and was towed to the apron.
Azores Airlines flight S4-134 had to return and make a safe emergency landing at Lajes Field, Lajes Air Base, Portugal, on July 15th.
The Airbus A320-200 en-route to Lisbon, Portugal had just departed Lajes’s runway when the crew reported a bird strike resulting in engine failure.
The plane landed safely. All 109 people onboard remained unharmed.
The flight was cancelled.
What: Air India plane en route from Guwahat to Kolkata
Where: NSCB International airport
When: Sept 9 2011
Who: 105 passengers
Why: On approach to the airport, the plane developed issues with the landing gear, and declared an emergency.
Rescue services were on standby as the pilot landed the plane. No injuries were reported.