Germania flight ST-3712 had to return and make an emergency landing in Nuremberg, Germany, on February 3rd.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Las Palmas, Spain, but had to turn back due to smoke in the cockpit.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Shaheen Air flight NL-718 made an emergency landing in Lahore, Pakistan, on June 16th.
The plane was flying from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, when the crew reported an issue with nose wheel steering.
The plane landed safely. All 377 people aboard remained unhurt.
TAROM flight RO-217 made an emergency landing in Timisoara, Romania, on May 13th.
The plane, heading from Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport, Romania, to Belgrade, Serbia, had to be diverted after it lost cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. All 27 passengers remained unharmed.
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Contact photographer Steve Brimley
What: Emirates Airlines Airbus A380-800 en route from Bangkok to Hong Kong
Where: Hong Kong
When: Apr 7th 2012,
Why: Passengers on the Emirates flight disembarked on to the runway after a fast landing where two main tires burst.
Passengers smelled the burning rubber and reported that they saw sparks.
On landing, the brakes locked up, which pretty eliminated the tires and part of the wheel (termed an anti-skid failure.) As you can see in the snapshot, the wheels were ground flat by the friction.
The friction just pours off the pavement in the youtube clip. No injuries were reported.
American airlines flight AA787 had to divert and make an unscheduled landing at Dublin Airport, Ireland, on October 24.
The Airbus A330-200 plane, heading from Paris to Charlotte, North Carolina, was diverted after a passenger went into premature labour mid-air.
The plane landed safely. The woman was shifted to Rotunda Hospital, Dublin.
Philippine Airlines flight PR-658 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Yangon, Myanmar, on July 10th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Manila, Philippines, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and seventy-seven passengers and thirteen crew members remained unharmed.
Pictured: A Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-832 over Minneapolis / St. Paul – International / Wold-Chamberlain Field
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Contact photographer Gary Chambers
What: Delta Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Minneapolis to Atlanta
Where: Indianapolis
When: Jan 15th 2010 8:00 am
Who: 160 people on board
Why: While en route, the plane indicated that it had developed an oil leak. Pilots diverted to Indianapolis where it made a safe landing.
Maintenance is looking for the cause of the indicator. The engine did not fail. If the engine is “recertified” by maintenance, passengers will continue on that plane; if not, alternative transport will be provided.
