Batik Air flight ID-6575 encountered turbulence on the way to Jakarta, Indonesia, on January 2nd.
The Boeing 737-900 plane was flying from Surabaya, Indonesia, when it hit turbulence that injured two passengers and two crew members.
The plane continued for a safe landing. The injured were taken to a hospital.
Tasman Cargo Airlines flight HJ-1 had to return and make an emergency landing in Auckland, New Zealand, on February 5th.
The Boeing 757-200 freighter plane took off for Sydney, Australia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a hydraulic problem.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Xiamen Airlines flight MF-8411 made an emergency landing in Lhasa, China, on October 25th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane flying from Chongqing, China, was descending toward Lhasa when the crew reported an issue with the flaps and aborted the approach.
The plane subsequently landed at a higher than normal speed. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300 en route from Baltimore,MD to Hartford,CT
Where: Baltimore
When: Mar 22nd 2012
Who: 108 aboard
Why: On takeoff from Baltimore, the flight encountered a bird.
The bird strike damaged the #1 engine which began vibrating.
Pilots returned to Baltimore and made a safe landing. Passengers disembarked on the runway, and were ported to the terminal.
Etihad Airways flight EY-450 made an emergency landing in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on September 27th.
The Boeing 777-300 plane took off for Sydney, Australia, but had to turn back after the crew reported an engine issue.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unhurt.
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What: Ryanair Boeing 737-800 en route from Stansted UK to Krakow
Where: Frankfurt
When: Jun 15th 2009
Who: Not listed
Why: The plane encountered turbulence and was struck by a lightning, after which it diverted to Frankfurt Hahn (Germany), where it landed safely.
A Frontier Airlines flight attendant fell and sustained a shoulder injury during the approach to Miami, Florida, on December 27th.
The incident happened when the flight F9-1795 was coming from Islip, New York.
The plane continued for a safe landing.
