Allegiant Air flight 426 had to make an emergency landing at Hector International Airport, Fargo, North Dakota, on July 21.
The airport was closed for the US Navy’s Blue Angels’ rehearsals, when the pilot requested an emergency landing due to dangerously low fuel level.
The plane landed safely and all 114 passengers and 6 crew members aboard remained unhurt.
It is believed that the Boeing MD-80, en-route from Las Vegas was scheduled to land at the airport 12 minutes before it was closed, however, the flight’s take off was delayed.
The incident is being investigated.
Air Europa flight UX-1676 had to return and make an emergency landing at Zürich Airport, Switzerland, on July 2nd.
British Airways flight BA-292 made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on November 27th.
JetBlue flight B6-1052 made an emergency landing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on May 6th.
American Airlines flight AA-2615 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Denver, Colorado, on July 20th.