Flybe flight BE-1574 had to make an emergency landing in Manchester, England, on August 5th.
The plane heading from Inverness, Scotland, to Jersey, Channel Islands, was diverted after the first officer became incapacitated.
The plane landed safely. All forty-four passengers aboard remained unharmed
The first officer was taken to hospital.
Air France cargo plane, operating flight 6738, had to make an emergency landing at Halifax International Airport in Nova Scotia, Canada, on April 14.
The Boeing 777 plane, heading from Paris to Chicago, was forced to land in emergency after one of its two engines lost power.
The plane landed uneventfully at around 9:35 p.m.
There were 3 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
The incident is being investigated.
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What: Jetstar Airbus A320-200 en route from Christchurch to Sydney
Where: Sydney
When: Oct 19th 2010
Who: 118 passengers
Why: While en route, passengers reported hearing a bang and seeing black smoke coming from an engine.
The pilot shut down that engine, and made a safe landing in Sydney. Maintenance confirmed that the engine seized.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-147 had to return and make an emergency landing at Logan International Airport, Boston, Massachusetts, on May 16th.
The Boeing 737-700, heading towards Chicago, Illinois, had to return due to severe turbulence.
The plane landed safely.
Two passengers and 2 crew members sustained injuries.
An Indian Air Force (IAF) helicopter made an emergency landing at Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, India, on the afternoon of October 21.
The MI-17 chopper was on a routine training sortie when it had to make a precautionary landing after developing a technical snag.
The aircraft landed uneventfully.
All 4 passengers aboard remained safe.
American Airlines flight AA-169 made an emergency landing in San Jose, California, on June 17th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane, heading from San Francisco, California, to Los Angeles, California, had to be diverted after it developed cabin pressure issue.
The plane landed safely. All 159 passengers and 6 crew members remained unharmed.
What: US Airways en route from New York
Where: Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
When: Aug 18, 2011
Who: 183 passengers, 5 crew
Why: While en route, the crew declared an emergency.
Passengers and crew were affected by fumes that spread from the cabin to the cockpit. The fumes aboard the flight seemed to be worse in the back of the plane. In addition to the odor, passengers felt confused and dizzy, and some had chest pains, and had to use on board oxygen masks. It was described as “a very unpleasant odor.”
The flight diverted to Charlotte and made a safe landing. Maintenance inspected the plane, the third such incident in Charlotte in two weeks.
Five people aboard the flight were hospitalized.
