GoAir flight G8-140 had to return and make an emergency landing in Delhi, India, on November 18th.
The Airbus A320-200N plane took off for Patna, India, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and seventy-four people aboard remained unharmed.
On March 17, 2013:
British Airways flight BA-213 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on February 9th.
The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Heathrow Airport, England, to Boston, Massachusetts, was diverted after smoke was noticed on board.
The plane landed safely. All two hundred and twenty-four passengers and fifteen crew members remained unharmed.
Delta Airline flight DL-73 had to return to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands, on September 22.
The Boeing 747-400, en-route to Atlanta, Georgia, had to make an emergency landing when the crew had to shut an engine down due to low oil pressure.
The plane returned safely after dumping fuel.
No injuries were reported.
What: Spirit Airlines Flight 436 Airbus 319 was en route to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport after leaving Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
Where: Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport
When: The bird struck at 11 a.m Monday, and shortly after, the pilot returned to the airport.
Who: 115 passengers and four crew members
Why:struck a bird shortly after takeoff and reportedly the bird got ingested by the left engine.
Delta Airlines flight DL-8889 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on May 23rd.
The Boeing 757-200 plane took off for Newark, New Jersey, but had to turn back due to a cabin pressure problem.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-82 en route from Palm Beach International Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas
Pictured: An American Airlines McDonnell Douglas
Where: West Palm Beach
When: August 7
Who: 141 aboard
Why: After takeoff, the plane made a “loud noise” and experienced engine trouble in the left engine. The pilot returned to land at the Palm Beach International within six minutes of takeoff. Passengers were provided an alternative plane.
