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.
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.

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What: RAK Airways Airbus A320-200 en route from Ras Al Khaimah to Kozhikode
Where: Ras Al Khaimah
When: Mar 10th 2012 11.30pm.
Who: 141 passengers
Why: While en route, the plane developed problems with an engine and had to shut it down.
Pilots returned to Ras Al Khaimah where they made a safe landing.
A replacement jet was provided for the passengers. It left for Calicut 6.40am Saturday.
A Norwegian Air flight en route from Copenhagen, Denmark to Oslo, Norway had to make an emergency landing in Sweden, due to a bomb threat from an on-board passenger.
The Boeing 737, carrying around 94 people, was on its way on April 25 afternoon when a passenger told a crew member that he had placed a bomb in the cargo hold. Following the threat, the plane made emergency landing at Landvetter airport, Gothenburg, Sweden, at around 3.30pm GMT.
Lasse Sandaker-Nielsen, the spokesperson for Norwegian Air said “Passengers have left the plane and the man who had warned of the bomb is under control by the police.”
Björ Blixter, a Gothenburg Police official said that the investigation is underway.
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.
Laser Airlines flight QL-905 had to return and make an emergency landing at Santiago Marino Caribbean International Airport, Porlamar, Isla Margarita, Nueva Esparta, Venezuela, on April 14th.
The McDonnell Douglas MD-81, en-route to Caracas, Venezuela, had just climbed out of Santiago’s runway when the crew reported a right hand engine failure, prompting the plane to return.
The plane landed uneventfully.
All passengers onboard remained safe.

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What: VIM Avia Boeing 757 en route from Alicante Spain to Moscow Russia
Where: Rimini Italy
When: Aug 15th 2009
Who: 250 passengers (also reported as 225)
Why: While en route from Spain to Russia, the right engine indicated fire, causing the crew to declare an emergency while still over Italy. The engine was shut down and the flight diverted to Rimini where it landed safely. Passengers had to wait for the replacement flight, as immediate alternatives were not available.

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What: Condor Boeing 757-300 en route from Tenerife Sur Reina,CI Spain to Dusseldorf Germany
Where: Las Palmas
When: Dec 13th 2009
Who: not available
Why: While en route, an engine stalled. The plane diverted to Las Palmas, where a replacement plane was sent.
The plane landed safely in Las Palmas, and the replacement plane delivered the passengers safely 9 hours later.