Delta Airlines flight DL-1183 made an emergency landing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on August 22nd.
The plane was en-route from Norfolk, Virginia to Atlanta, Georgia, when the crew reported issues with the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) and decided to divert to Myrtle Beach for an emergency landing.
The plane landed safely. There were 160 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
Ryanair flight FR-8886 had to make an emergency landing at Orio al Serio International Airport, Italy, on June 23rd.
The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Brindisi, Italy, was descending toward Orio al Serio Airport when the crew reported smoke in the cabin and declared an emergency.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
What: VIRGIN Australia Boeing en route from Brisbane to Los Angeles
Where: Los Angeles
When: August 27, 2012
Who: 416 passengers
Why: The flight made an emergency landing in LA when it developed problems with its landing gear.
Emergency services were on standby during the landing. Fortunately, pilots made a safe landing with no injuries reported.
US-Bangla Airlines flight BS-211 hit the ground and burst into flames at the runway of Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 12th.
The de Havilland Dash 8-400 was flying from Dhaka, Bangladesh, to Kathmandu, Nepal, at the time of the crash.
The plane was carrying 67 passengers and 4 crew members at the time.
At least 39 people lost their lives in the crash, while 31 people were rescued alive with injuries.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Brussels Airlines flight SN-515 had to return and make an emergency landing in Brussels, Belgium, on September 11th.
The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an issue with an engine fuel control computer.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty-five passengers remained unharmed.
Aerolineas Argentinas flight AR-1878 had to return and make an emergency landing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on August 14th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Ushuaia, Argentina, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: China Eastern Airlines Airbus A300-600 en route from Singapore to Shanghai
Where: Singapore, China
When: Sep 17 2010
Who: 229 passengers
Why: Just after taking off from Singapore, the airbusleft engine had an engine surge, made three banging noises, shot flames and sent the odor of burning into the cabin. A passenger reported seeing the left wing afire.
The flight crew shut down the affected engine, and returned to Singapore where they made a safe landing. Passengers were booked on alternative flights.
