Lufthansa flight LH-2414 had to return and make an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on June 29th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Stockholm, Sweden, but had to turn back due to an unusual odor in the cockpit.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-2023 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Des Moines International Airport, Polk County, Iowa, on March 18.
The Airbus A321-200, flying from Chicago, Illinois to Phoenix, Arizona, was mid-air above Iowa when the crew detected smoke in the cockpit, causing it to divert.
The plane landed uneventfully.
All 196 people onboard remained unhurt.
The incident is under investigation.
American Airlines flight AA-1322 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Columbus, Ohio, on October 17th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Dallas, Texas, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was diverted due to the loss of cabin pressure.
The plane landed uneventfully. It is believed that several passengers suffered nose and ear bleeds.
Fiji Airways flight FJ-7 had to return and make an emergency landing in Nadi, Fiji, on February 13th.
The plane took off for Suva, Fiji, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine fire indication.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Manx2 LET-410 en route from Isle of Mn to Blackpool Eng (UK)
Where: Blackpool
When: Nov 26, 2011, 11:38
Who: 9 aboard
Why: On landing at Blackpool, a tire burst.
A replacement plane flew to Blackpool with spare and maintenance crew.
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Contact photographer Richard Vandervord
What: AirBlue Airbus A321-200 en route from Karachi to Islamabad Pakistan
Where: Margalla Hills about 10nm north of Islamabad
When: Jul 28th 2010
Who: 146 passengers and 6 crew
Why: While on approach to Islamabad in poor weather conditions during monsoon rain and low visibility, radio contact was lost (at 09:45) and the plane impacted the terrain.
Helicopters flew into the mountainous area, which is difficult to access. Initial reports were that there were no survivors then helicopters were reported to have flown five survivors to hospitals. Six bodies have been recovered including the pilot but there are no survivors (in spite of the video report.)
What: single-engined light plane en route from French Island, in Westernport Bay south-east of Melbourne to Moorabbin Airport
Where: Quarry Rd, Langwarrin, in Melbourne’s outer south
When: about 2pm.
Who: student pilot and his instructor
Why: It is believed the engine failed. Teacher and student are unhurt.
