Germania Airlines flight ST-8536 had to return and make an emergency landing in Dresden, Germany, on March 14th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Hurghada, Egypt, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Eva Air flight BR-271 made a safe landing at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila, Philippines, on July 18th.
The Boeing 747-400 flying from Taipei, Taiwan had vacated the runway at a high speed, puncturing its right side flaps.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
American Airlines flight AA-56 had to return and make an emergency landing in Miami, Florida, on September 2nd.
The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an unusual smell onboard.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
TAROM flight RO-306 made an emergency landing at Henri Coand International Airport, Romania, on May 26th.
The Boeing 737-700 flying from Frankfurt, Germany, was mid-air when the captain decided for emergency landing due to loss of cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely.
All 91 people aboard remained safe.
Air India flight AI620 had to make an emergency landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India, on March 28th.
The plane, flying from Hyderabad, was forced to make an emergency landing after smoke was detected in the undercarriage.
The plane landed eventfully. All 120 passengers aboard were safely evacuated.
Delta Airlines flight DL-72 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 29th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Atlanta, Georgia, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, was diverted after the crew noticed engine vibrations.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
What: Singapore Airlines (SIA) Boeing 777-200
Where: Beijing Capital International Airport
When: July 31, 2010
Who: 248 passengers
Why: While taxiing in reduced visibility because of fog, the Singapore plane’s right wing tip raked the tail of an Air China Boeing 737-800 which was stationary but awaiting takeoff. The rate of speed was so low, passengers did not feel the impact.
The flight was cancelled. Passengers on the Air China flight to Ulan Bator were provided with an alternative flight. Passengers on the SIA flight were provided hotel accommodations. There were no injuries.