EasyJet flight U2-8650 had to return and make an emergency landing in Ibiza, Spain, on September 3rd.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Gatwick Airport, England, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine failure.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
An Israir flight made an emergency at Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel, on May 25.
The ATR plane took off from Sde Dov airport in north Tel Aviv and was en-route to Eilat when one of its engines failed. The pilot reported the situation to ATC and requested at emergency landing.
The plane, carrying around 80 passengers, landed safely. No one was hurt.
A replacement aircraft was arranged for the passengers.
A small plane made an emergency landing at U.S. Highway 31 in Howard County, Indiana, on January 31st.
The plane flying from Brownsburg, Indiana, was forced to land on the highway due to a mechanical issue.
No injuries were reported.
The incident is being investigated.
Cockpit of VT-INK (cn 3192) after landing in Goa
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What: Indigo Airbus A320-200 en route from Vadodara to Delhi (India)
Where: Harni airport Vadodara
When: Oct 17 2010
Who: 60 passengers
Why: On takeoff, a bird strike occurred. The pilot returned to Vadodara where they made a safe landing. The extent of damage has not been released, but there were no injuries reported.
What: Federal Express turboprop Cessna Caravan
Where: West 47th Street South, Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
When: Nov. 6, 2012
Who: 1 fatality
Why: Pilot Brian Quinn had taken off from Wichita Mid-Continent Airport but turned back, declaring Mayday, after developing engine trouble, with “oil on the windshield.”
The pilot landed in a grass field, crossed it and struck a tree row two miles south of the airport.
He died at the scene. Sedgwick County and Wichita emergency workers responded. The accident is under investigation.
Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-352 had to return and make an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on March 8th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Quetta, Pakistan, but had to turn back due to an issue with the landing gear.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
What: Vueling Airbus A320-200 en route from Malaga to Amsterdam
Where: Amsterdam
When: Aug 29 2012
Who: 183 passengers
Why: While en route, the pilots of the Vueling Airbus lost contact with Dutch ATC.
The lack of communication led the Airbus to be escorted by F16s to “establish visual contact with the crew.”
On landing at Schiphol, the plane was isolated more than a mile from the terminal, with medical and security teams on hand, and a bus to transport passengers to the airport. Schiphol had already been evacuated after a World War II bomb which had been uncovered was scheduled for removal.