Lufthansa flight LH-1162 had to return and make an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on August 17th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Faro, Portugal, but had to turn back due to a cracked windshield.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-839 made an emergency landing in Sydney, Australia, on October 4th.
The plane was flying from Los Angeles, California, when the crew noticed that the plane was low on fuel and declared an emergency.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-4183 had to return and make an emergency landing in Lexington, Kentucky, on June 12th.
The plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to turn back due to an issue with the nose gear.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
LATAM Brasil flight JJ-4559 encountered hail on the way to Brasilia, Brazil, on February 5th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane was flying from Aracaju, Brazil, when it encountered hail that caused damage to windshields.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Frontier Airlines Airbus A319-100 en route from Kansas City, MO to Denver
Where: Kansas City
When: Nov 24 2009
Why: After take-off, the plane struck several geese. The right engine had to be shut down immediately. The plane immediately returned to the airport to land within ten minutes. This is after the same plane flew through a flock of birds last week, sustaining damage in both engines.
What: SAS Airbus 321 en route from London to Copenhagen
Where: Heathrow airport
Who: 175 passengers
Why: The cart that crashed into an SAS plane at Heathrow caused £1 million worth in damage, all because driver Dennis Jackson had forgotten which vehicle he was driving when he drove a too tall vehicle under the plane’s too low tail. The SAS Airbus 321 impacted the rear of the craft near the fuel line and sliced through the plane. The plane was subsequently evacuated.
Jackson’s employer Dnata gave him a written warning.
It was, as one attorney said, an “expensive accident,” costing a fine of a week’s wages, £150(fees), £85 (costs) and £15 (victim surcharge).
CommutAir Flight 3585 had to return and make an emergency landing at Greater Rochester International Airport, New York, on December 25.
The plane took off for Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine-related issue.
The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.
The FAA is investigating.