Korean Airlines flight KE-917 was intercepted by two supersonic fighter jets on July 15th.
The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Seoul, South Korea, to Zurich, Switzerland, was over Berlin, Germany, when it lost communication with the ATC.
The German Air Force subsequently dispatched two fighter jets that escorted the plane to Stuttgart, Germany.
The plane landed safely in Stuttgart. All two hundred and eleven passengers aboard remained unharmed.
What: Boeing 737 en route from Irkutsk to Moscow
Where: Irkutsk Airport
When: Oct 16, 2012
Why: An unidentified Boeing 737 developed problems with the landing gear. It was in the air from 9:30 to 10:24.
After burning off and dumping fuel, pilots returned to the airport and made a safe landing with emergency services on standby.
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Contact photographer Markus Altmann
What: TAP Air Portugal Airbus A340-300 en route from Lisbon to Luanda
Where: Lisbon
When: Dec 6 2010
Why: En route over the airport, the crew received a fuel filter error message, and returned to Lisbon to make a safe landing. The flight circled for an hour and dumped fuel; and was back in the air on Tuesday.
A Myanmar Air Force helicopter crashed into a reservoir near Meikhtila, Myanmar, on April 26th.
Authorities said the Bell-206 helicopter, that took off from Meiktila airport, was on a training exercise when it went down due to engine failure.
There were two pilots aboard at the time; both of them were rescued by fishermen.
The incident is being investigated.
Thomson Airways flight BY-7352 made an emergency landing in Birmingham, England, on August 24th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Paphos, Cyprus, but had to turn back after the crew suspected a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.
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Contact Photographer Torin Wilson
What: Virgin Blue Boeing 737-800 en route from Launceston to Sydney
Where: Launceston
When: Aug 20th 2009
Who: 151 passengers
Why: Shortly after takeoff, passengers heard a “bang” and flames were seen from an engine. The plane circled Launceston for thirty minutes before being cleared to land, which it did, safely. The problem was described as an “engine surge.” Passengers debarked and were provided an alternative plane to take them to Launceston.
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Pictured: A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-7H4
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Contact photographer Mark Kopczak
What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300 en route from Fort Lauderdale,FL to Chicago
Where: Tampa International Airport
When: Mar 30th 2010
Who: 136 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the landing gear remained stuck in the down position. After circling the airport for half an hour, the flight landed safely at the Tampa airport, with emergency vehicles on standby.
