EasyJet flight U2-4727 had to reject takeoff from Berlin Schonefeld Airport, Germany, on December 12th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Larnaca, Cyprus, when the crew rejected takeoff reporting strong vibrations.
The plane safely returned to the apron.
All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Thai Airways flight TG-676 had to return and make an emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand, on February 19th.
The Airbus A380-800 plane took off for Narita International Airport, Japan, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine problem.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
On April 28, 2013, a Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 777-368ER HZ-AK16 struck a pole. According to another report, “The accident was caused after a chain connecting the aircraft to the vehicle snapped as it was pushing the plane back to prepare for takeoff”
One engine and a tire was damaged by the impact.
The accident occurred on the runway. Passengers disembarked and were sent home. Saudi Arabian flight information shows flight SV1036 leaving the gate at 15:02 and arriving at Riyadh at 21:06. This was probably the flight.
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What: Swiss Airbus A340-300 en route from Miami to Zurich
Where: Atlantic Ocean
When: Jul 30th 2010
Who: 227 passengers
Why: Three/fourths of an hour out of Shannon, the flight developed various electrical problems with the circuit breakers affecting cabin lighting and the inflight entertainment system. With cabin lighting off, they diverted to Shannon, where the flight made a safe landing.
Passengers were provided alternative flights, albeit not on several different planes.
Lufthansa flight LH-2085 made an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on February 5th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Hamburg, Germany, was on approach to Munich when the crew received repeated lavatory smoke indications and requested a direct approach.
The plane continued for a safe landing. There were 137 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
Aerolineas Argentinas flight AR-1360 had to reject take off from Buenos Aires, Argentina, on February 15th.
The Airbus A340-300 plane was accelerating to take off for Bogota, Colombia, when the crew rejected take-off due to a bird strike.
The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
JetBlue flight B6-19 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Buffalo, New York, on August 10th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Boston, Massachusetts, to San Diego, California, was diverted after several crew members reported feeling ill.
The plane landed safely.
A pilot and two crew members were taken to Erie County Medical Center. Several other people were examined by medical teams at the airport.