Lufthansa flight LH-1290 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on August 20th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Frankfurt, Germany, to Bodrum, Turkey, was diverted after a crack was noticed in captain’s windshield.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
KrasAvia flight KI-48 had to abort taking-off at Shushenskoye Airport, Kazantsevo, UNAU, Russia, on July 18th.
The Let L-410 was ready to depart for Krasnojarsk, Russia when the crew aborted the takeoff after the aircraft started steering left instead of straight ahead.
The flight was cancelled.
All 13 passengers were accommodated in a bus to Krasnojarsk.
The Federal Aviation Authority has revealed that on May 9, two United Airlines planes were recorded in dangerously close proximity to each other at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas.
The United flight 437 was en route to Mexico while the flight 601 was destined for British Columbia. The two Airbus 320 planes were found in a near-collision situation at about 9:38pm after the flight 601 was mistaken asked to take a right turn.
According to FAA’s statement, after realizing the danger, the air controller immediately told the pilot to change course.
The FAA has launched a formal investigation into the incident.
Austrian Airlines flight OS-125 had to return and make an emergency landing in Vienna, Austria, on November 18th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Frankfurt, Germany, but had to turn back after a strong odor and smoke was noticed on-board.
The plane landed safely. The crew were taken to a hospital for precautionary examination.
Hop Airlines flight A5-4318 had to make an emergency landing in Brussels, Belgium, on November 28th.
The plane was flying from Lyon, France, when it experienced issues with the flaps.
The plane landed uneventfully at a higher than normal speed. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-1604 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Amarillo, Texas, on October 24th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Las Vegas, Nevada, was diverted after the crew received indication of smoke in a lavatory.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
