What: Emirates Airbus A330 en route from Dubai to Kochi
Where: Kochi
When: Jul 2nd 2011
Who: 270 passengers
Why: On approach to Kochi, the plane developed a loss of pressure in the hydraulics. (The landing gear would not retract.)
The flight made a safe landing however, though it’s return flight was delayed. Passengers on the return flight were provided alternative transportation or hotel accommodations.
Avianca Brazil flight O6-6376 had to return and make an emergency landing in Juazeiro do Norte, Brazil, on May 15th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Fortaleza, Brazil, but had to turn back after it suffered a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. All ninety-one passengers remained unharmed.
Flybondi flight FO-5600 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 28th.
The Boeing 737-800 flying from Asuncion, Paraguay, to Argentina, had to divert due to tyre deflation.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
Blue Air flight 0B-1215 had to return and make an emergency landing in Otopeni, Romania, on October 19th.
The plane took off for Rome Fiumicino airport, Italy, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a loud noise in the cockpit.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
A small plane made an emergency landing at Russellville Municipal Airport, Arkansas, on December 20.
Authorities said the pilot requested an emergency landing after the plane’s landing gear failed to deploy.
The plane landed with the wheels up. The pilot, who was the the only one aboard, remained uninjured.
What: Turkish Airlines flight TK-260 en route from Istanbul to Kayseri.
Where: Nevsehir
When: Sunday
Who: 194 passengers
Why: The plane could not land at it’s scheduled Erkilet Airport destination, because of the wind and limited visibility due to dust. The flight was rerouted to Kapadokya Airport in Nevsehir where it made an emergency landing. Passengers were bused to Kayseri.
Turkish Airlines flight TK-1668 was hit by an eagle in Istanbul, Turkey, on September 7th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Hamburg, Germany, was on final approach to Istanbul Airport when an eagle got trapped in the nose gear.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.