Lufthansa flight LH-401 made an emergency landing in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 26th.
The Airbus A380-800 plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to Frankfurt, Germany, was diverted due to oil fumes on board.
The plane landed safely. Several passengers and crew members needed medical attention after landing.
Japan Air Commuter flight 3X-3687 had to return and make an emergency landing in Kagoshima, Japan, on December 26th.
The plane took off for Matsuyama, Japan, but had to turn back due to an engine problem.
The plane landed back safely.
A British Airways flight BA-760 made a safe landing at Bergen Airport, Bergen, Norway, on November 13.
The Airbus A319-100, en-route from London to Bergen, was struck by lightning shortly before landing.
All passengers aboard remained unharmed.
An aerial fire tanker made an emergency landing at Chico Municipal Airport, California, on June 30th.
The DC-7 Erickson Aero Tanker took off from Chico Airport but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with its hydraulics.
Three wheels caught fire as the plane landed on the airport.
All four crew members aboard remained safe.
A small plane crashed on Dayton Mountain in Rhea County, Tennessee, on June 20th.
The plane went down when the pilot was heading from Illinois to Atlanta, Georgia.
The pilot was injured in the crash and was taken to Erlanger Medical Center, Chattanooga.
The incident is under investigation.
A helicopter crashed near Kenisco Road in South Venice, Sarasota County. Florida, on December 1.
Authorities said the helicopter, that took off from Venice Regional Airport with a female student pilot and a male teacher on-board, made a rough landing in a heavily wooded area of Lemon Bay Preserve.
The student sustained facial/head injuries and was airlifted to Sarasota Memorial Hospital. The teacher was taken to Venice Bayfront Health.
The FAA is investigating.
June 17. 2013
While the upbeat “video below” compares basic features, the real world of aviation is focusing on a comparison of the problems noted.
