Emirates flight EK35 had to make a priority landing in Newcastle, England, on March 23.
Authorities said the plane, flying from Dubai, declared an emergency at around 11 a.m. due to a medical emergency on board.
According to an airline spokesperson, “The aircraft landed safely and the passenger was met and attended to by medical staff.”
American Airlines flight 334 had to return and make an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 9.
The Boeing 737 plane was departing for Chicago when a bird struck it, prompting the pilot to return.
The plane landed safely. There were 156 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
The passengers were accommodated in other flights.
A Flybe flight made an emergency landing in Edinburgh, Scotland, on February 14th.
The plane was flying from Manchester, England, when the crew declared an emergency due to a technical issue.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
What: Air France Boeing 777-200 en route from Paris to Santiago
Where: Santiago Chile
When: Aug 6th 2012
Who: 306 aboard, 8 injured
Why: While en approach to Santiago, the pilots encountered severe turbulence. The Andes area is well known area for turbulence (Aconcagua mountain (22,831 ft)
The pilots made a safe landing. Six flight attendants were injured.
What: RAF Boeing Chinook HC2 (CH-47D) en route from Naval Air Facility El Centro Imperial Valley, California
Where: Arizona
When: April 7 2012 7.30pm BST
Who: 7 injured
Why: A UK Chinook made an emergency landing “mishap” in Arizona, about fifteen miles from Yuma.
Seven aboard the helicopter were examined at El Centro Regional Medical Center but were reported as both injured and uninjured. The accident occurred during a training mission. How much damage the helicopter sustained is unknown.
A medical helicopter had to make an emergency landing at Kirtland Central High School, in Kirtland, New Mexico, on January 12th.
The chopper was transporting a patient from Kayenta Health Center in Kayenta, Arizona, when the pilot received a low fuel indication and decided to make an emergency landing.
The helicopter landed safely. The patient was taken to hospital in an ambulance.
VietJet flight VJ-861 made an emergency landing in Taipei, Taiwan, on December 24th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Seoul, South Korea, to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
