Kuwait Airways Flight 118 had to divert and make an emergency landing at London Heathrow Airport in United Kingdom, on June 27.
The plane, heading from New York to Kuwait, had to be diverted after a passenger fell sick on-board.
According to an airport spokesperson, “KU118 from JFK to Kuwait was diverted to Heathrow after a passenger was taken ill on-board… The passenger was looked after London Ambulance Service and the flight is resuming its journey shortly.”
Tajik Air flight 7J-645 had to make an emergency landing in Khujand, Tajikistan, on March 9th.
The Boeing 737-300 plane heading from Taraz, Kazakhstan, to Moscow, Russia, was diverted after the crew were informed about tire fragments found on the runway, indicating a blown tire.
The plane landed back safely. All 140 passengers aboard remained unharmed.
EasyJet flight EZY1877 had to return and make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport in England, on February 17.
The plane took off from Manchester for Bilbao, Spain but had to turn back shortly afterwards due to smell of fumes in the cabin.
The plane made an uneventful emergency landing and no one aboard was harmed.
An airline spokesperson said, “The aircraft landed safely at Manchester and was met by the fire service in line with routine procedures…The safety and welfare of our passengers and crew is easyJet’s highest priority. The passengers disembarked the aircraft as normal and have been transferred to the terminal and are awaiting a replacement aircraft to Bilbao…We would like to apologise for any inconvenience experienced due to the delay.”
What: Merpati Nusantara Fokker 100 en route from from Sampit to Surabaya
Where: Sampit
When: Feb 12th 2011
Why: Not long after takeoff from Sampit, an engine developed problems and had to be shut down.
The flight landed safely at Sampit. No injuries reported.
American Airlines flight AA-123 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on November 24.
The Boeing 767-300, flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, to Honolulu, Hawaii, had to divert in emergency due to an issue with its aileron.
The plane landed safely.
All 137 passengers aboard remained unhurt.
Shaheen Air flight NL-902D made an emergency landing in Lahore, Pakistan, on January 8th.
The Airbus A330-200 plane flying from Manchester, England, was descending toward Lahore when the crew declared an emergency due to an engine fire indication.
The crew had activated the fire suppression system before the plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
ASL Airlines Belgium flight 3V-76B had to make an emergency landing in Liege, Belgium, on January 12th.
The plane flying from Bologna, Italy, was on approach to Liege when the crew aborted approach reporting an unsafe gear indication.
The crew subsequently worked the checklists and landed uneventfully.
All passengers and crew members remained safe.