IndiGo flight 6E-3175 made an emergency landing in Patna, India, on October 5th.
The plane heading from Bagdogra to Mumbai, India, was diverted after a passenger suffered a cardiac arrest.
The plane landed safely. The patient was rushed to a hospital.
Delta Airlines flight DL-1941 made an emergency landing in Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 14th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Atlanta, Georgia, to Santa Ana, California, was diverted after smell of smoke was noticed in the aft cabin.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Etihad Airlines flight EY-207 returned and made an emergency landing at Jaipur International Airport, Rajasthan, India, on May 10th.
The Airbus A319-100 flying to Abu Dhabi, UAE, had to return due to an engine problem.
The plane landed safely.
All 106 people aboard remained unhurt.
A 1994 experimental aircraft owned by Raging Thermal Sky Sports LLC, and known as “Meyer Goat” made a safe emergency landing at the Eagle Springs Golf Club located in Walcott, Colorado after 11 a.m. on June 16.
The decision to make an emergency landing was made after the small aircraft lost oil pressure during the flight.
The pilot and passenger remained unharmed. Their identities have not yet been disclosed by the authorities. The plane sustained minor damage after landing in high winds while en route from Golden to Boulder County. The plane landed on the golf course’s 547-yard par 5 second fairway.
The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, Eagle County Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, Greater Eagle Fire Protection District, Eagle River Fire Protection District and Eagle County Paramedic Services responded to the call.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG-493 made an emergency landing in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on March 20th.
The plane took off for Saidpur, Bangladesh, but had to turn back due to an issue with the cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. All sixty-five people aboard remained unharmed.
Japan Air Commuter flight 3X-3687 had to return and make an emergency landing in Kagoshima, Japan, on December 26th.
The plane took off for Matsuyama, Japan, but had to turn back due to an engine problem.
The plane landed back safely.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-105 had to return for an emergency landing in Chicago, Illinois, on December 15th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Las Vegas, Nevada, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. There were 164 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
