Jeju Air flight 7C-3402 had to make an emergency landing at Iwo Jima Airbase in Iwo Jima, Japan, on March 4th.
The plane was en-route from Seoul, South Korea, to Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, when the crew shut down right hand engine due to severe vibrations and requested an emergency landing.
The plane landed safely. There were 131 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.
Amakusa Airlines flight AHX-108 had to make an emergency landing in Amakusa, Japan, on October 13.
The de Havilland Dash 8-100 aircraft was approaching the airport when the crew received fire indication for right hand engine and declared emergency. The plane was flying from Fukuoka at the time.
The crew activated fire suppression system and shut down the engine before the plane safely landed. All 38 people aboard remained unharmed.
The cause of smoke is being investigated.
Air Canada flight AC-1233 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 15.
The Airbus A321-200 en-route from Myers, Florida, to Toronto, Canada, was mid air when the crew detected some issue with CIDS (Cabin Intercommunication Data System) followed by an odor, causing the plane to divert for a safe landing.
The plane landed safely.
All 181 people on board remained unharmed.
An Ultralight plane made an emergency landing in a field near 1991 West Plymouth Avenue, Florida, on the morning of July 29.
The single-engine plane, with 2 people aboard, had to land in emergency after it lost fuel pressure.
The pilot, identified as Patrick O’Brien, and his passenger remained unhurt. The aircraft sustained minor damage.
Virgin Atlantic flight VS-3 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on January 12th.
The Airbus A340-600 plane flying from Heathrow Airport, England, was descending toward New York when the crew reported an engine oil leak and declared an emergency.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Lufthansa flight LH-1290 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on August 20th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Frankfurt, Germany, to Bodrum, Turkey, was diverted after a crack was noticed in captain’s windshield.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
An American Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Toledo Express Airport, Ohio, on December 17th.
The plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to Baltimore, Maryland, was diverted due to a mechanical issue.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.