Flybe flight BE-7049 had to return and make a precautionary landing at Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, England, on December 21st.
The de Havilland Dash 8-400 was en-route to Dusseldorf, Germany, when the crew reported that there was a problem with one of the doors.
The plane landed safely. Everyone onboard remained unharmed.
The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.
What: Delta Boeing 767-300 en route from Atlanta to Paris, France.
Where: GSP Airport
When: September 10, 2009
Who: h 213 passengers and 11 crew
Why: Nearly an hour into the flight, the plane had problems with the on board generator. The plane landed at GSP airport without event, and passengers debarked at 2:30 am. No injuries were reported; fire and emergency crews were on standby.
George’s Point of View
This is a generator. Why is this something the pilot lucked into in mid-flight? This is what maintenance crews are for. When do they get serviced, only after they stop working?
A Passenger jet had to make an emergency landing in Astrakhan, Russia, on the evening of September 13.
The incident happened when the airliner was on its way from Moscow to Gabala, Azerbaijan.
According to the police, “It has been established that a passenger born in 1963 hit a female flight attendant in the face without cause out of hooligan motives. The hooligan was detained by the transport police who had arrived at the scene.”
The passenger was arrested and the court has issued his detention orders on charges of disorderly conduct.
What: 2 seat helicopter
Where: Devon
When: May 16 2011
Who: 2 aboard
Why: The 2 seat helicopter crashed on the grounds of the Gridleigh Park Hotel in Devon. The wind was reported blowing at about 30 plus knots.
Devon and Somerset Fire Service responded, and used foam on the chopper which is said to have landed on its roof. The two aboard were injured, treated on the scene.
Ryanair flight FR-8928 encountered turbulence on the way to Malta, on January 8th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Liverpool, England, when it hit turbulence that injured two passengers.
The plane continued for a safe landing.
The injured were taken to a hospital. The airline said some other passengers were also examined by the medical teams at the airport.
UPS flight 5X-209 made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on November 18th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Cologne, Germany, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Airlinair flight A5-4507 had to return and make an emergency landing at Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, on May 18th.
The Avions de Transport Reginal ATR-72-212A, en-route to Lyon, France, had to return after the crew received an over-temperature indication.
The plane landed safely.
All 64 passengers and 4 crew members remained safe.