EasyJet flight U2-1466 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Hanover, Germany, on October 15th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from Copenhagen, Denmark, to Geneva, Switzerland, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and forty-five people aboard remained unharmed.
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Contact photographer Maciej Klatt
What: Flybe/ Loganair Saab 340B en route from Kirkwall to Invernes
Where: diverted to Wick Airport
When: Feb 4 2010
Who: 13 passengers
Why: Well into the flight the right engine began smoking, and smoke was reported in the cockpit. After the engine was shut down, the flight diverted to Wick and made a safe landing.
A plane was diverted from Aberdeen to Wick to port the stranded passengers to their destination.
All Nippon Airways flight NH-829 made an emergency landing at Narita International Airport, Japan, on August 30th.
The plane took off for Mumbai, India, but had to return shortly afterwards due to vibrations in left engine.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 68 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
A small plane made an emergency landing on Highway 11 near Garland King Road in Duplin County, North Carolina, on December 21.
The pilot Richard Kenny said he was forced to land on the highway after his plane ran out of fuel. He was heading from Long Island, New York, to Orlando, Florida, at the time.
The plane hit a highway sign while landing. No injuries were reported.
American Airlines flight AA-1051 had to return and make an emergency landing in Newark, New Jersey, on June 19th.
The plane took off for O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
United Airlines Flight 5064 had to return and make an emergency landing at San Francisco International Airport, California, on April 1.
The plane, bound for Calgary, Canada, had to turn back some 30 minutes into the flight after the crew reported smoky odor in the cabin.
The plane landed uneventfully and everyone aboard remained safe.
The flight was being operated by SkyWest Airlines.
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Contact photographer Agustin Anaya
What: American Eagle Canadair CRJ-700 en route from Denver to Chicago
Where: Peoria
When: July 18, 2012
Who: 53 passengers, 4 crew
Why: The flight was en route when bad weather in Chicago made the pilot divert to Peoria.
On approach, when the wheels came down, smoke came down from the cabin ceiling. The pilot made an emergency landing, and emergency vehicles were on standby.
The video shows how passengers jumped from the plane, one by one. A single passenger injured an ankle while disembarking.
A shuttle was provided for passengers to get to Chicago
