Emirates flight EK-216 had to return and make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, on December 30.
The Airbus A380-800, en-route to Dubai, UAE, had to return after its landing gear failed to retract.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
A single engine Piper PA18 crashed on a crowded beach in Carlsbad, California, on the afternoon of July 4.
According to FAA spokesperson Ian Gregor, the plane which was towing a banner, hit the beach and flipped over, after it lost engine power.
The pilot remained safe however, a 12 year old boy, who was at the beach, sustained a minor head injury. He was taken to a hospital in San Diego.
Lufthansa flight LH-1835 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Barcelona, Spain, on September 9th.
The Airbus A321-100 plane heading from Malaga, Spain, to Munich, Germany, was diverted due to an indication in the cockpit.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and eighty-eight passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Egypt Air Airbus A321-200 en route from Aleppo to Cairo
Where: Aleppo
When: May 6th 2012
Who: 130 passengers
Why: While taking off from Aleppo, the plane had a tail strike, impacting the runway. The pilots diverted to Larnaca where they made a safe landing. No reports were made of personal injury but the plane was damaged. A replacement flight was sent to carry the passengers to Cairo.
Fedex Federal Express flight FX-3021 made an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, in Chicago, Illinois, on December 14th.
The plane was flying from Los Angeles, California, when the crew declared an emergency due to a slat disagree.
The plane landed safely at higher than normal speed. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Delta Airlines flight DL-3728 suffered a bird strike near Eugene, Oregon, on June 9th.
The incident happened when the plane flying from Salt Lake City, Utah, was on approach to Eugene Airport.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Philippine Airlines A343 en route from Manila to Vancouver, BC
Where: Vancouver BC
When: Jul 9th 2009
Why: While over the Pacific, the pilot shut down one of the engines for an unspecified reason. They landed under emergency circumstances without assistance in Vancouver. No injuries were reported.