Jazz flight QK-8696 made an emergency landing in Montreal, Canada, on October 30th.
The plane took off for Sept Iles, Quebec, Canada, but had to turn back after the crew reported difficulties in flying left turns.
The plane safely landed back in Montreal. There were 27 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
British Airways flight BA-177 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on October 20th.
The Boeing 747-400 plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to turn back due to electrical issues.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Perimeter Aviation flight PAG-959 veered off runway at Thompson Airport, Manitoba, Canada, on November 2nd.
The plane flying from Gods River, Manitoba, Canada, was descending toward Thompson Airport when the crew reported a low engine oil indication.
The plane subsequently landed but skidded off the runway.
There were two crew members aboard at the time; both of them sustained minor injuries and were taken to a hospital.
American Airlines flight AA-2273 made an emergency landing in Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 3rd.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Atlanta, Georgia, to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was diverted after the crew noticed a fuel imbalance.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-362 made an emergency landing in Nashville, Tennessee, on October 10th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane was flying from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, when the crew requested emergency assistance due to an engine problem.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A small plane made an emergency landing on Highway 11 near Garland King Road in Duplin County, North Carolina, on December 21.
The pilot Richard Kenny said he was forced to land on the highway after his plane ran out of fuel. He was heading from Long Island, New York, to Orlando, Florida, at the time.
The plane hit a highway sign while landing. No injuries were reported.
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What: Air Canada Jazz de Havilland Dash 8-300 en route from Sudbury to Toronto
Where: Toronto
When: Dec 16th 2009
Who: 53 on board
Why: On final approach, the plane developed hydraulics issues. Low hydraulic pressure was indicated in the no.2 hydraulic system. An emergency was declared, and the plane landed safely under emergency conditions.
