Envoy Air flight MQ-3612 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on December 8th.
The plane took off for Wichita Falls, Texas, but had to turn back due to a problem with the anti-ice system.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Air France Airbus A380-800 en route from New York to Paris
Where: Long Island
When: Nov 27th 2009
Who: not available
Why: After takeoff, the plane indicated an autopilot problem. They returned to the airport where the plane landed, was repaired and took off again, arriving safely in Paris about 6 hours late-
Pictured: A Shandong Airlines – SDA Boeing 737-8AL in Kunming – Wujiaba (KMG / ZPPP) China, June 30, 2010
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What: Shandong Airlines flight SC4981 en route from Xiamen in Fujian Province to Jinan in Shandong Province
Where: Linyi Airport
When: July 19 2010
Who: 163 passengers and 10 crew
Why: During a violent thunder and lightening storm, pilots noticed cracks in the outer pane of the cockpit windshield and diverted to Linyi airport. Passengers disembarked safely, and the airport provided hot water and VIP waiting room services until they were able to transfer to another plane at 10.
A passenger claimed the plane’s window was damaged by a lightning strike, which is denied by airport officials. The cockpit window was replaced although the cause of breakage was unclear. Cabin pressure was not affected.
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What: Swiss International Airlines Airbus A321 en route from Zurich to London
Where: Zurich
When: Oct 31st 2010
Who: 194 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the plane suffered a bird strike.
The pilot returned to Zurich where they made a safe landing. The plane was taken out of service to be inspected for damage, and passengers were provided alternative transportation. No description of the amount of damage or the unfortunate bird has been provided.
Onur Air flight 8Q-805 made an emergency landing in Cologne, Germany, on July 16th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Antalya, Turkey, was descending toward Cologne when the crew noticed a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed safely. All two hundred and seventeen passengers and seven crew members remained unharmed.
Scandinavian Airlines flight SK-7402 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Stavanger, Norway, on March 11th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Las Palmas, Spain, to Haugesund, Norway, was diverted due to an engine issue.
The plane landed safely. All 136 people aboard remained unharmed.
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What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 en route from Oakland,CA to Vegas
Where: Oakland International Airport
When: Thursday August 20
Who: male passenger
Why: While en route to Vegas, a male passenger apparently accosted a female passenger. He exposed himself, and hit a female passenger, at which time flight attendants became involved. By the time the passenger was arrested, he was naked. The male passenger was taken by Oakland police; the female passenger was taken to an Oakland hospital.