ExpressJet flight DL-5381 had to make an emergency landing in Newport News, Virginia, on July 9th.
The plane flying from Atlanta, Georgia, was on approach to Newport News when the crew reported a possible nose gear steering issue and declared an emergency.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
What: US Airways 737
Where: Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
When: March 28, 2011
Who: pilot
Why: Prior to takeoff, a small hole was discovered in the fuselage toward the back of the aircraft on the left side. The flight was cancelled, and the plane was taken out of service. The last flight had been Philadelphia to Charlotte. The cause of the hole has not been determined but the FBI is investigating if it might be a bullet hole that extends from the exterior into the cabin
A single-engine glider plane went down and crashed in Hidden Valley, Maricopa, Pinal County, Arizona, on September 16th.
Pilot, the only person onboard, was taken to hospital. His condition, however, remains unknown.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
Iberia flight IB-6252 made an emergency landing in Boston, Massachusetts, on September 11th.
The Airbus A350-900 plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to Madrid, Spain, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
An Air Tindi Cessna 208 Caravan aircraft had to make an emergency landing on the ice of Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories of Canada, on November 20.
According to a military spokesperson, the aircraft’s engine stopped working due to bad weather after it departed from Yellowknife with 7 people aboard. The pilot wanted to land back in Yellowknife but could not make it to the air field. The flight was on its way to Fort Simpson at the time.
According to an Air Tindi news release, “Under very difficult weather conditions, the Caravan pilot was able to land the aircraft safely and evacuate the passengers.” All passengers were airlifted with no major injuries.
The Transportation Safety Board is investigating.
American Airlines flight AA-5919 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on October 1st.
The Canadair CRJ-900 plane heading from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Phoenix, Arizona, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. All seventy-six people aboard remained unharmed.
A US military helicopter made an emergency landing at Kumamoto Airport, Japan, on April 20th.
Authorities said the crew decided to make an emergency landing after the UH-1 helicopter developed an issue with the engine cooling system.
The aircraft landed safely. No injuries were reported.
The helicopter belongs to the US Marine Corps Futenma air station.
