Expressjet flight EV-5231/DL-5231 returned and made a safe emergency landing at Jacksonville International Airport, Florida, on July 19th.
The Canadair CRJ-700 heading towards New York had to return after the crew reported an engine fire indication in its right engine.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
Yakutia Airlines flight R3-402 made an emergency landing in Yakutsk, Russia, on December 5th.
The plane was flying from Chersky, Russia, when the crew decided to shut down one of the engines due to an indication of dropping oil pressure.
The plane continued for a safe landing in Yakutsk.
All twenty-seven passengers and three crew members remained unharmed.
LATAM Airlines Brasil flight JJ-3392 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Brazil, on April 29th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Sao Paulo–Congonhas Airport to Brasilia, Brazil, was diverted due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
British Airways flight BA-243 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Minnesota, on Janurary 1st.
The Boeing 747-400, flying from London, UK, to Mexico City, Mexico, had to divert due to smell of smoke in its cockpit.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
What: Challenger II Special (described as a step up from ultralight aircraft)
Where: south of the County Airport in a field at 695 Township Road 1275.
When: 12:40 p.m
Who: Pilot and plane owner Jeffrey K. Edmondson with 29 years of flying experience.
Why: When Edmondson’s new plane’s engine decided to quit when he cut the throttle, Edmonson decided to quit the plane. (Since he did make a safe landing.) The plane has sensitive rudder controls which require a lot of practice, which hopefully the buyer will be able to get. Although Edmondson was in the process of registering the plane, it is now for sale.
What: Small Plane en route from Gunnersville Airport
Where: Riverside campground off of Co Rd 131 in Cedarbluff
When: Sept 14, 2012
Who: pilot
Why: The pilot of the plane is reported to have been en route to visit friends when he struck power lines while attempting to land, and crashed into Lake Weiss. There was one fatality reported. His body was recovered by divers.
The plane was equipped with pontoons.
Air India flight AI-985 made an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on June 20th.
The plane flying from Ahmedabad, India, was descending toward Mumbai when the crew reported a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
