What: Indigo Delhi flight-6E 482 en route from Vadodara to Delhi
Where: Vadodara
When: Nov 1, 2011 at 10:30
Why: The Indigo flight en route from Vadodara to Delhi had a bird strike right after takeoff, and had to return to Vadodara. The pilots managed a safe landing on soft tires.
The flight was cancelled, and passengers were provided an alternative plane to take them to Delhi.
GoAir flight G8-283 had to return and make an emergency landing in Bangalore, India, on September 1st.
The Airbus A320-200N plane took off for Pune, India, but had to turn back due to an engine failure.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and sixty-nine people aboard remained unharmed.
Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-719 made a safe landing following a bird strike in Milan, Italy, on January 28th.
The Boeing 777-300 plane flying from Lahore, Pakistan, was on approach to Milan–Malpensa Airport when a bird hit it.
The plane continued for a safe landing. There were 125 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
What: United Airlines Flight 167 en route to Los Angeles from Boston
Where: diverted to O’Hare International Airport
When: Wednesday 8:37 p.m
Who: 138 people were on board.
Why: When about a dozen passengers became sick during a flight, the flight was diverted to O’Hare and an EMS Plan 2 was called which sends at least 10 ambulances to the scene. Some passengers became sick from the smell of vomit on the plane. Those who fell ill were reportedly part of the same tour group of about 40. One among them reported feeling sick prior to takeoff. Four were hospitalized at Lutheran General Hospital. Fourteen declined to be hospitalized when examined by paramedics though the entire tour group was examined by paramedics. No food was served on the flight.
IndiGo flight 6E 573 had to make an emergency landing in Kolkata, India, on November 9th.
The plane took off for Guwahati, India, but had to turn back after the crew noticed smoke on-board.
The plane landed safely. All seventy-six people aboard remained unharmed.
JetBlue Airways flight B6-833 had to return and make an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, New York, on November 30.
The Airbus A320-200, flying from Boston, Massachusetts, to San Francisco, California, was mid-air above Buffalo when the crew detected smoke in the cockpit and sensed vibrations, causing the plane to divert.
The plane landed safely.
All passengers remained unhurt and were accommodated in another flight.
Pictured: A Vladivostok Avia Airbus A330-301
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Contact photographer Konstantin Tyurpeko
What: Vladivostok Avia Airbus A330-300 en route from Vladivostok to Moscow
Where: Khabarovsk
When: Dec 9th 2009
Who: 163 on board
Why: After take-off the gear retracted (but rec’d a gear disagree message that the gear would not retract.) The flight diverted to Khabarovsk and landed safely.
