Expressjet flight EV-3747 had to return and make an emergency landing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 25th.
The plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards after smoke was detected in the cockpit.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 51 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
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What: Qantas Boeing 747-400 en route from Johannesburg South Africa to Sydney
Where: Johannesburg
When: Jul 15th 2011
Why: While en route, the plane developed engine problems with engine 3. Passengers reported hearing a bang before the captain announced returning to Johannesburg.
The pilot dumped fuel and returned to Johannesburg, where he made a safe landing. A replacement flight was provided, delaying the flight by a day.
On board was the SA Springbok Rugby team.
Ural Airlines flight U6-3735 had to return and make an emergency landing at Koltsovo Airport, Yekaterinburg, Russia, on May 13th.
The Airbus A321-200 flying to Antalya, Turkey, had to return due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely.
All 220 passengers and 8 crew members remained unhurt.
WestJet flight WS-1578 had to divert for an emergency landing in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on May 19th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Calgary, Canada, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted due to a strong electrical odor in the cabin.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Ryanair flight FF-655 made an emergency landing in Madrid, Spain, on February 14th.
The plane heading from Glasgow, Scotland, to Malaga, Spain, was diverted after a fight broke out between two passengers.
The plane landed safely. Police escorted out and detained one passenger.
All Nippon Airways flight NH-456 had to make an emergency landing at runway 23 of Haneda Airport, Japan, on September 3.
The Airbus A320-200, heading towards Tokyo from Saga, Japan, had to be landed in emergency due to an issue with one of its hydraulic systems.
The plane landed uneventfully.
All 90 people aboard remained unhurt.
EasyJet flight U2-8943 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Lyon, France, on January 6th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Gatwick Airport, England, to Grenoble, France, was diverted due to smoke in the cockpit.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and seventy passengers and five crew members remained unharmed.