An F-15 fighter jet had to make an emergency landing at Tulsa International Airport, Oklahoma, on April 14th.
The plane was one of the two returning from a training session at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina. Authorities said the pilot decided to divert due to a “minor system malfunction.”
The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.
What: Robinson R44 practicing aerial maneuvers operating out of Hawkins Field Airport
Where: duplex-style house about half a mile east of Hawkins Field airport in Jackson, MississippI
When: Tues September 1, 2009 at 1932
Who: Two FAA officials, pilot Charles Farmer and pilot Larry Wells of Crystal Springs
Why: While in the course of a standard pilot proficiency check, it appeared the helicopter was experiencing engine trouble and trying to land, when the helicopter fell from the sky, clipped a tree and crashed into the unoccupied half a duplex house in Jackson Mississippi. The two victims both of whom worked for the FAA were taken to the Mississippi Medical Center, where Charles Farmer died. Larry Wells sustained serious injuries.
The 2007 R-44 Rotorcraft belonged to WEBB GROUP FLP of Jackson Ms.
Pictured: an American Eagle Jet
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Contact Photographer Jonathan Morgan
What: American Eagle Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Dallas to Dayton Ohio
Where: Dallas
When: Jul 11th 2009
Who: 43 passengers
Why: Just after takeoff, the flight experienced issues with hydraulics. The landing gear failed to extend. Nearly an hour after leaving, the flight landed safely at the airport of origin, although “alternate gear extension” implementation was required.
American Eagle is affiliated with American Airlines.
FlyEgypt flight FT-241 made an emergency landing in Cairo, Egypt, on February 5th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Alexandria, Egypt, to Kuwait City, Kuwait, was diverted after the crew noticed smell of smoke in the cockpit.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
On Feb 25, 2013, a Jet Airways flight with 135 passengers was en route from Mumbai to Kolkata when the plane developed a problem and diverted to NSC Bose International airport.
Pilots were alerted of a landing gear problem. It is not known if the flight made a flyby inspection, but ti made a safe landing at 10:22 pm.
Passengers and crew disembarked safely.
The problem is suspected to be hydraulic.
United Airlines flight UA-5541 had to return and make an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on November 22nd.
The plane took off for Redmond, Oregon, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained safe.
