Flybe flight BE-730 made an emergency landing in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on July 18th.
The plane was flying from Leeds, England, when the crew reported a cracked windshield.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-1668 made an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on August 15th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Chicago, Illinois, but had to turn back after the right-hand engine stalled.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Copa Airlines flight CM-358 had to return and make an emergency landing in Panama City, Panama, on January 31st.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Guatemala City, Guatemala, but had to turn back after a bird strike caused engine issues.
The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and fifty-one people aboard remained unharmed.
KLM flight KL-1793 returned to Amsterdam, Netherlands, on June 13th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Munich, Germany, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an issue with the flight controls.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Pictured: An Estonia Air Boeing 737 at Tallinn – Lennart Meri (Ulemiste)
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What: Estonia Air Boeing 737 en route from Tallinn to Copenhagen
Where: Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport
When: Jan 16, 2011
Why: A leak in a water pipe set off electrical problems. The pilots returned to the airport and made a safe landing.
Passengers were provided an later flight.
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What: Air Canada Boeing 767-300 en route from Halifax to London Heathrow
Where: Montreal
When: Jun 2nd 2011
Who: 138 aboard
Why: After takeoff, the left engine emitted a loud explosive noise. Pilots shut down the engine but weather prevented a return to Halifax. The flight diverted to Montreal where it made a safe landing between two and three hours later. A replacement jet was sent to Montreal for passengers, resulting in a 13 hour delay on that flight.
American Airlines flight AA-192 had to divert and make an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on September 20th.
The Boeing 777-300 plane was heading from Hong Kong, China, to Los Angeles, California, when one of the pilots suffered a seizure, prompting the crew to declare an emergency.
The plane landed uneventfully.
