What: German Lufthansa Airbus A300-600 en route from Malta to Frankfurt.
Where: Malta International Airport
When: Tuesday
Who: 205 passengers evacuated with no injuries.
Why: The crew reported a fire in its cargo hold and returned for an emergency landing 25 minutes after embarking.
British Airways flight BA-993 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on February 10th.
The plane was flying from Berlin Tegel Airport, Germany, when the crew reported fumes in the flight deck and cabin.
One crew member became sick due to the fumes.
The plane continued for a safe landing.
Yangon Airways flight YH-543 made an emergency landing in Mandalay, Myanmar, on July 9th.
The plane took off for Myitkyina, Myanmar, but had to turn back due to a cracked windshield.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Norwegian Air Shuttle Boeing 737-800 en route from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
Where: Helsinki Finland
When: Oct 5th 2011
Why: The flight took off normally from Helsinki but incurred a bird strike.
After leveling off, the crew decided to return to Helsinki where they made a safe landing. The weather in Rovaniemi was foggy, with limited visibility, contributing to their decision.
KLM flight KL-446 had to divert for an emergency landing at Henri Coanda International Airport, Romania, on July 18th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Kuwait City, Kuwait, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, was diverted after the crew noticed excessive oil consumption by one of the engines.
The plane landed uneventfully. All two hundred and ninety-eight people aboard remained safe.
Jetstar Airways flight JQ-967 made an emergency landing in Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia, on December 20th.
The A320-200 plane flying from Cairns, Queensland, Australia, was on approach to Coolangatta when fumes were noticed on-board, and all six crew members complained of dizziness, light-headedness, and nausea.
The plane continued for a safe landing. The crew members were taken to hospitals.
There were no passengers aboard the flight.
Rossiya Airlines flight SU-6891 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, on February 2nd.
The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from Simferopol, Crimean Peninsula, to Saint Petersburg, Russia, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
