Flybe flight BE-783 had to return and make an emergency landing in Glasgow, Scotland, on February 23rd.
The plane took off for Birmingham, England, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All 46 people aboard remained unharmed.
British Airways flight BA-212 made an emergency landing in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 21st.
The Boeing 747-400 plane took off for Heathrow Airport, England, but had to turn back after the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit and donned their oxygen masks.
The plane landed safely. All crew members were taken to a hospital for examination.
Finnair flight AY-703 had to return and make an emergency landing at Helsinki Airport, Finland, on July 2nd.
The Airbus A319-100 flying to Dusseldorf, Germany, had to return due to bird strike.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
A U.S. Marine Corps Osprey aircraft made an emergency landing at Amami Airport, Japan, on June 10th.
According to the Okinawa defense bureau, the pilots decided to make an emergency landing after a cockpit warning light came on.
The plane, based at U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma in Okinawa, landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
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What: South African Airways Airbus A319-100 from Johannesburg en route to Port Elizabeth
Where: OR Tambo International airport.
When: Monday March 23
Why: The plane returned to the airport of origin to make an emergency landing due to an oil leak which was said to be non-threatening. Prior to this event, a gauge indicated a pressure problem. The crew shut down one engine when it lost oil pressure.
Passengers took another plane an hour and a half later.
Pictured: McDonnell-Douglas-MD-82 similar to the one involved in the incident
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Contact photographer Michael Durning
What: American Airlines MD-80 en route from Lindbergh Field San Diego,CA to Dallas Ft. Worth,
Where: San Diego’s airport Lindbergh Field
When: 6:19 p.m. Sunday
Who: 146 passengers
Why: When smoke was discerned on board, the crew turned back to land at Lindbergh field
Jetblue flight B6-2020 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 18.
The Embraer ERJ-190, travelling from Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Worcester, Massachusetts, was diverted after the crew reported a flaps problem.
The plane landed uneventfully.
All 90 people aboard remained unhurt.
