JetBlue flight B6-1675 made an emergency landing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on February 13th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Kingston, Jamaica, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an issue with one of the engines.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
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What: Swiss International Airlines Airbus A321 en route from Zurich to London
Where: Zurich
When: Oct 31st 2010
Who: 194 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the plane suffered a bird strike.
The pilot returned to Zurich where they made a safe landing. The plane was taken out of service to be inspected for damage, and passengers were provided alternative transportation. No description of the amount of damage or the unfortunate bird has been provided.
Hawaiian Airlines Flight HA-50 made an emergency landing at San Francisco International Airport, California, on January 24th.
The plane heading from Hawaii to New York was diverted after a flight attendant suffered a medical emergency.
The plane landed safely. The flight attendant was pronounced dead upon arrival.
What: Southwest Airlines Boeing en route from Oakland to Reno
Where: Oakland
When: August 28, 2012
Who: 119 passengers
Why: Southwest Flight 2899 took off but moments later at about 9:30 a.m., a flight attendant smelled smoke.
Pilots diverted the flight back to Oakland and made a safe landing. Fire and rescue crews were on standby.
Allegiant Air flight G4-1671 had to return for an emergency landing at Chicago Rockford International Airport, Illinois, on December 15th.
The plane took off for Punta Gorda, Florida, but had to turn back after it ingested several birds into one of the engines.
The plane landed back safely. All 177 passengers and 6 crew members remained unharmed.
Ural Airlines flight U6-1126 made an emergency landing in Sochi, Russia, on July 2nd.
The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Bodrum, Turkey, to Kazan, Russia, was diverted after the crew failed to retract the landing gear.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and ninety-nine passengers and seven crew members remained unharmed.
Allegiant Air flight G4-1304 made an emergency landing in Gainesville, Florida, on May 31st.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Kentucky, to Punta Gorda, Florida, was diverted after one of the pilots suffered a medical emergency.
The plane landed safely. The pilot was taken to a hospital.
