DHL Aero Expreso flight D5-5455 had to return and make an emergency landing in Miami, Florida, on April 7th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane took off for Guatemala City, Guatemala, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported they had an issue with a horse on-board.
The plane landed back safely. No injuries were reported.
What: Southwest Airlines 737 Flight 3252 en route from from San Diego to Baltimore
Where: Lindbergh Field
When: Dec 1, 2012, 7:15 a.m.
Who: 129 passengers, 5 crew
Why: As the plane was taking off, a flight attendant smelled smoke. The pilot returned to San Diego and made an emergency landing on Lindbergh Field. Oxygen masks were deployed but there were no injuries.
The plane was slated for inspection and will be removed from service until the issue is solved.
Croatia Airlines flight OU-460 had to return and make an emergency landing in Zagreb, Croatia, on November 21st.
The plane took off for Zurich, Switzerland, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with the de-icing systems.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 66 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
Air Tahiti flight VT-933 made an emergency landing in Papeete, French Polynesia, on June 5th.
The plane was flying from Tubuai, French Polynesia, when the crew received an overheat indication for one of the engines and needed to shut it down.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.
Thai Lion Air flight SL-515 had to return and make an emergency landing in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on May 12th.
The plane took off for Bangkok, Thailand, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and sixty-nine people aboard remained unharmed.
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What: Cape Air Cessna 402C en route from Hagerstown to Baltimore
Where: Hagerstown Regional Airport, Maryland
When: Oct 14, 2009 10:30 a.m
Who: Unpublished
Why: When the crew reported that the plane’s landing gear was not retracting, they returned to the airport and made three passes prior to making a safe landing. (Passes buy time for emergency services to be available, as well as for ATC and ground crew to observe the landing gear and undercarriage.)
Pictured: A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737
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What: Southwest Airline Boeing 737-500 en route from Chicago to Providence
Where: Hopkins International Airport
When: July 5, 2010
Why: While en route, the plane developed hydraulic problems and had to make a cautionary landing in Cleveland. The plane made a safe landing, with no injuries. The plane taxied to the gate, but there was no indication of the allocation of the passengers–whether they were provided alternative transportation or accommodated at a local hotel.
