FedEx flight FX-3022 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Wichita, Kansas, on May 3rd.
The freight plane, heading from Oakland, California, to Newark, New Jersey, was diverted after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed safely. There were 2 crew members aboard at the time; both of them remained unhurt.
Turkish Airlines flight TK-541 made an emergency landing in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 13th.
The Boeing 737-900 plane took off for Niamey, Niger, but the crew received a tail strike indication during departure and decided to return.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
What: two-engine Bombardier CRJ-200 en route to Southern California
Where: emergency landing in Las Vegas
When: Thursday Feb 19
Who: 44 team members and a crew of four
Why: After the plane made a fuel stop in Salinas, Kan., the left engine lost oil pressure and the pilots shut it down at 38,000 feet. The General Manager of Michael Waltrip Racing said that “the plane operated flawlessly on one engine and we landed with absolutely zero incident.”
The Michael Waltrip Racing team members were en route from North Carolina to Southern California for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup. The team came the rest of the way by bus.
Volotea flight V7-2092 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, France, on July 21st.
The Boeing 717-200 flying from Strasbourg to Toulouse, France, had to divert due to some problem with one of its wheel.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
Delta Airlines flight DL-1942 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Newark, New Jersey, on September 28th.
The plane flying from Atlanta, Georgia, was on approach to Newark Liberty International Airport when a bird hit it.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
An Air Canada flight made an emergency landing at Spokane International Airport, Washington, on April 30th.
The plane heading from Seattle, Washington, to Toronto, Canada, was diverted after the crew noticed a potential mechanical problem.
The plane landed safely. No Injuries were reported.
A small plane crashed near Blairsville Airport, Georgia, on December 19th.
The plane was carrying four people when it went down. Three people were killed in the crash. They were identified as Robert Atkinson, 56, Renea Greiner, 55 and Michelle Seay, 50. The fourth person was injured and was taken to a hospital.
