What: Emirates Airline EK514 flying from Dubai to New Delhi
Where: Diverted to the Pakistani port city of Karachi
When: 10.35 pm
Who: 101 passengers, including external affairs minister SM Krishn coming from Brazil, and several senior Indian officials
Why: After waiting for the weather over India to clear, the pilot fly back to Dubai at 11.44 pm
Replacement flights were available (if crowded)
Cathay Pacific flight CX-379 had to return and make an emergency landing at Chek Lap Kok Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, China, on April 12th.
The Boeing 777-300 was en-route to Dusseldorf, Germany, when it had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported some technical issue with the in-flight entertainment system.
The plane landed uneventfully.
All 269 passengers and 18 crew member onboard remained safe.
The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.
A small cargo plane owned by Alpine Air made an emergency landing at Billings Logan International Airport, Montana, on January 19th.
The plane took off for Sidney, Montana, but had to turn back after the pilot failed to fully retract the landing gear.
The plane’s landing collapsed upon landing. The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-797 made an emergency landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 17th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Los Angeles, California, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
What: US Airways CRJ-200 en route to Grand Junction Colorado
Where: Grand Junction, Colorado
When: Feb 18, 2009
Who: 27 passengers
Why: On approach, the crew discovered that the plane’ flaps were inoperable, making the speed of approach at the upper limit of the tires’ capacity. Emergency crews were on standby because of the potential tire issue. However (and fortunately) , the landing was (as you can see) uneventful.
What: American Airlines Boeing 777 en route from London to Los Angeles
Where: Iqaluit
When: Sept 4, 2012
Who: 1 medical emergency
Why: The flight was en route when one passenger developed a medical emergency. The flight made a safe landing and the passenger was taken to Qikiqtani General Hospital.
After spending 4 hours on the tarmac with the passengers all aboard, the 777 had to be inspected (for the overweight landing) before it continued to Los Angeles
Royal Jordanian Airlines flight RJA611 had to make an emergency landing at Ben Gurion International airport in Israel, on November 3.
According to the airline, the Airbus A320 was en-route from Dubai to Amman, Jordan when it was diverted due to poor weather conditions.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.
Authorities said the plane resumed its journey shortly afterwards after refueling.