Izhavia flight IV-302 had to return and make an emergency landing at Domodedovo International Airport, Russia, on May 29th.
The plane took off for Izhevsk, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Air India flight AI 102 had to make an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, India, on January 12.
The Boeing 777-300, flying from New York, had to make a precautionary landing after the crew noticed low pressure in one of its tyres.
The plane landed safely.
All 325 passengers aboard remained unhurt.
FedEx flight FX-1453 had to return and make an emergency landing in Memphis, Tennessee, on March 20th.
The plane took off for New Orleans, Louisiana, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine failure.
The plane landed safely. All passenger and crew members remained unharmed.
What: United Airlines Boeing 777 en route from Chicago to Shanghai
Where: Winnipeg
When: Oct 25, 2010 1:40 pm
Who: 194 passengers
Why: While en route, the plane developed smoke in the cabin. The nearest place to land a 777 (requiring a long runway) was Winnipeg, so the pilot diverted to Winnipeg and made a safe landing with emergency crews on standby on the tarmac. Monday afternoon, a UA crew was assessing the plane; but a replacement plan is scheduled to arrive Tuesday to take the passengers to Shanghai.
Sometimes it seems as if it takes an emergency for a plane to get maintenance.
Airliners never stop; they land, unload passengers, cleanup, fuel up, load more passengers and they are off again.
When do planes get maintenance? After they see smoke?
It’s not just United.
Look at our posts: Engine failures, engine fires, cracked windshields, no oil pressure, low air pressure, breaking landing gear, non-working nose gear, shredding tires, smokey cabins…
When do they stop a plane long enough for it to truly get a little TLC?
I knew a former navy mechanic who said he would never fly on a commercial plane. Before AND After every flight, the crew checks every plane from nose to tail, ensuring everything is in perfect working order. It seems like a commercial plane only gets a good once over once it’s too late.
We don’t do that with our cars. You know once the car’s warning light comes on, it’s already too late, and damage has already happened. So we get timely oil changes, and basic care because every dollar spent on maintenance is a hundred dollars not spent on repair.
Sure, flight 835 plane is getting a once over now, but for that to happen, a plane full of passengers had to be put at risk.
A 1965 Mooney aircraft made an emergency landing at Tipton Airport, Maryland, on November 22.
The plane took off from Tipton Airport but had to return shortly afterwards after it lost power due to a mechanical fault. The pilot Paul Antoinette, 48, of Baltimore, was heading to Florida at the time.
The plane landed uneventfully in a grassy area near the runway. The pilot remained uninjured.
A National Guard chopper had to make an emergency landing in a muddy field near Interstate 10, Baytown, Texas, on the evening of August 30th.
The pilot had encountered a mechanical issue mid-air, which prompted him to land.
The helicopter got stuck in the mud. No casualties were reported.
Mahan Air flight W5-1085 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Zahedan, Iran, on March 17th.
The plane heading from Tehran to Zabol, Iran, was diverted due to an engine issue.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
