Delta Airlines flight DL-11 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on May 4th.
The Boeing 767-400 plane, heading from London, United Kingdom, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, was diverted after the crew received indication of a possible issue with an exterior light.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
United Airlines flight 5240 had to return and make an emergency landing at Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita, Kansas, at around 7:30 p.m. on November 26.
The flight, bound for Chicago O’Hare Airport, was forced to turn back after an indicator light turned off, showing a problem with landing gear.
The plane landed safely and no injuries were reported.
The aircraft was taken for examination.
On June 24 a Beaver float plane took off from Powell River, B.C. and made an emergency landing in Halfmoon Bay when its propeller fell off.
There was minor damage to the pontoons but otherwise the plane was intact.
June 24 at approximately 1:40 p.m., Sunshine Coast RCMP and Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) were dispatched. The downed plane was towed to a dock with the respondents and a local boater.
The pilot and three passengers were uninjured.
The incident may have been the result of an engineering malfunction.
A small plane made an emergency landing on U.S. Highway 12 in Sauk County, Wisconsin, on December 28th.
The pilot, Stephan Arnold, 69, of Madison, was forced to land on the highway after the plane lost power.
The pilot and his only passenger remained unharmed.
The plane was flying from Sauk-Prairie Airport in Prairie Du Sac, Wisconsin, at the time.
Utair flight UT-106 made an emergency landing in Tyumen, Russia, on June 22nd.
The plane flying from Yekaterinburg, Russia, was descending toward Tyumen when an engine fault caused smoke in the cabin.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-476 made a safe landing at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Minnesota, on February 14.
The Airbus A319-100, en-route from Phoenix, Arizona, was mid-air when it encountered turbulence.
The plane landed safely.
A passenger aboard sustained injuries.
British Airways flight BA-108 was intercepted by fighter aircrafts after it lost communication with Hungary’s ATC on April 30th.
The Boeing 777-200, heading from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to London, England, lost contact with the ATC while it was entering Hungary’s Airspace.
The Hungarian Authorities dispatched two Saab Gripen fighter planes to intercept the plane, however, the communication was restored shortly afterwards. The fighter jets returned to the base while the flight continued to London.
The incident is being investigated.
