Lufthansa Cityline flight LH-2373 had to return and make an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on January 26th.
The plane took off for Munich, Germany, but had to turn back after the crew failed to retract the landing gear.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-64 had to divert for an emergency landing in Boston, Massachusetts, on September 5th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Newark, New Jersey, to Lisbon, Portugal, was diverted after the crew reported an engine instrument problem.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.
The passengers were accommodated in other flights.
A 1994 experimental aircraft owned by Raging Thermal Sky Sports LLC, and known as “Meyer Goat” made a safe emergency landing at the Eagle Springs Golf Club located in Walcott, Colorado after 11 a.m. on June 16.
The decision to make an emergency landing was made after the small aircraft lost oil pressure during the flight.
The pilot and passenger remained unharmed. Their identities have not yet been disclosed by the authorities. The plane sustained minor damage after landing in high winds while en route from Golden to Boulder County. The plane landed on the golf course’s 547-yard par 5 second fairway.
The Eagle County Sheriff’s Office, Eagle County Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, Greater Eagle Fire Protection District, Eagle River Fire Protection District and Eagle County Paramedic Services responded to the call.
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating.
A parade of emergency services met the Dash 8 as it ground to a stop in a shower of sparks after a dramatic belly landing. On May 18, 2013, a US Airways/Piedmont Airlines Dash 8-100 turboprop en route from Philadelphia to Newark was landing in Newark when the left main landing gear failed to deploy. At the last minute, pilot Edward Powers went gear up, landing in a blaze of fire from belly-landing-friction, till it came to rest in the dark. No one was injured.
There were 3 crew and 34 passengers aboard.
After landing at 1 a.m. after the pilot had circled to burn off fuel, the passengers disembarked, and were bussed to the terminal. The plane was foamed to prevent sparks from igniting.
Hysterical passengers reported the pilot announcing “crash crash crash,” calling home for last goodbyes, the jolt and grind of impacting the runway, and the cabin filling with smoke as it landed.
The plane made a belly landing, which means without wheels. A sixteen person team of emergency services responded to the scene
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What: Air France Boeing 747-400 en route from Paris to Bangkok
Where: Paris
When: Jan 22nd 2010
Why: After takeoff from Paris, one of the engines failed. The crew notified ATC and returned to Charles de Gaulle Airport to make a safe landing. The flight was subsequently postponed.
What: American Eagle Embraer ERJ-135 en route from Denver CO to Los Angeles
Where: Hayden
When: July 19 2011
Who: 36 passengers and 3 crew
Why: While en route, the crew detected an electrical odor. They reported the issue to ATC.
The flight made a safe landing at Yampa Valley Airport. Maintenance is examining the plane.
Passengers were provided bus transportation to Denver where they were provided alternative flights.
Envoy Air flight MQ-3612 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on December 8th.
The plane took off for Wichita Falls, Texas, but had to turn back due to a problem with the anti-ice system.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.