LAN Airlines flight 601 returned and made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on the afternoon of June 21.
The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, en-route to Lima, Peru had to return after smoke was noticed in the cabin. Authorities said the smoke was due to a defective food warmer in the kitchen.
The plane, carrying around 230 passengers and 17 crew members, landed safely and everyone aboard remained unhurt.
The passengers were accommodated in another flight next day.
What: Cessna 206 float plane en route from Bremerton to Paine Field
Where: off Golden Gardens Park in Shilshole Bay
When: August 28, 2009
Who: pilot Roger Collins
Why: When Collins experienced problems with his landing gear, he landed on Shilshole Bay, and his plane flipped. This post’s title is a quote originating from Mike Pugel with the Seattle Police Harbor Patrol who was on the scene.
Azul Linhas Aereas flight AD-9063 made an emergency landing at Galeao International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on January 10th.
The plane heading from Florianopolis to Rio de Janeiro Airport RJ Santos Dumont, Brazil, was diverted due to a brakes problem.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA135 had to return and make an emergency landing at London Heathrow airport, on December 15.
The airline said that the Los Angeles-bound Boeing 777 had to turn back due to a medical emergency.
The plane, carrying 267 passengers, landed back safely at around 4 p.m.
Authorities said the flight again departed London shortly after 6 p.m.
Air Algerie flight AH-1460 was intercepted by two French fighter jets on the way to Lyon, France, on January 9th.
The Mirage 2000 fighter jets were dispatched after the Boeing 737-800 plane, flying from Constantine, Algeria, lost communication with the ATC.
The plane continued for a safe landing under escort. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Frontier Airlines flight F9-195 made an emergency landing in Austin, Texas, on April 5th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, was descending toward Austin when the crew declared an emergency due to an engine problem.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and twenty-nine passengers and five crew members remained unharmed.
Brussels Airlines flight SN-357 made an emergency landing in Brussels, Belgium, on June 12th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo, but had to turn back due to issues with the weather radar.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
