KLM flight KL-602 had to return and make an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on November 18th.
The Boeing 747-400 plane took off for Amsterdam, Netherlands, but had to turn back due to an engine problem.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Pobeda Airlines flight DP-163 had to return and make an emergency landing at Vnukovo International Airport, Russia, on May 19th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Astrakhan, Russia, but had to turn back after the crew received indication of an engine issue.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and seventy people aboard remained unharmed.
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What: Flybe Bombardier Q 400 en route from Exeter Airport to Newcastle
Where: Exeter International Airport
When: March 4, 2010
Who: 39 passengers
Why: On takeoff, passengers witnessed one of the Flybe’s wheels shooting sparks and detaching.
The pilot dumped fuel and circled for an hour and a half before returning to land safely at the airport. There were no injuries.
Croatia Airlines flight OU-410 had to return for an emergency landing in Zagreb, Croatia, on September 4th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Frankfurt, Germany, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a fault in left hand engine.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
China Eastern Airlines flight MU-5257 made an emergency landing in Nanchang, China, on December 4th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Qingdao to Guangzhou, China, was diverted after the passenger oxygen masks were automatically deployed, without any indication of a cabin pressure problem.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
What: Delta en route from New York to Moscow
Where: New York
When: Nov 21, 2010
Who: 193 passengers, 11 crew
Why: After takeoff, ATC saw flames and smoke. The flight returned to JFK. No fire was found, but a compressor stall may have occurred. The left engine was shut down and the flight returned to the airport. Another flight was scheduled departing at 8 for Moscow, for the passengers.
What: Piper PA-24 Comanche en route to Santa Barbara Airport
Where: southbound side of U.S. Highway 101 NE of Santa Barbara
When: Sunday 10:30 a.m
Who: pilot Kris Sean Michel and wife
Why: When the plane ran out of fuel, the pilot landed on US. Highway 101. Although several cars (Chevrolet Suburban Honda Accord driven by Sanjay Mitter, Volkswagen driven by Marlene Tutogi) struck or were struck by the plane and nine people were involved, no one was killed.