A local MedView Airlines flight in Nigeria, set from Lagos to the capital city Abuja, had to return and make an emergency landing immediately after take off.
Initial reports reveal that Genga Daniel, former Ogun State governor, was also on board.
While the real reason behind emergency landing is still unclear, some passengers reported that just after the take off, the plane’s cabin got filled with smoke.
The passengers were safely evacuated through the emergency exit.
Germania Airlines flight ST-3356 made an emergency landing in Erfurt, Germany, on September 22nd.
The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Tenerife–South Airport, Spain, but had to turn back after the crew reported an unusual odor in the cockpit.
The plane landed safely. All 119 passengers aboard remained safe.
Delta Airlines flight DL-188 had to return for an emergency landing in Beijing, China, on April 28th.
The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Detroit, Michigan, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-102 made an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on January 7th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane was flying from Houston, Texas, when the crew declared an emergency due to a flaps problem.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Eurowings flight EW-598 made an emergency landing at Palma de Mallorca Airport, Spain, on September 14th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Cologne, Germany, was on final approach to Palma de Mallorca Airport when the crew went around due to an issue with the flaps.
The plane subsequently landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
ON AUGUST 11, 2013, a Aero Park “Voskresenka” Samara-operated Yakovlev Yak-18 made an emergency landing at the Volga river. The pilot was the only one aboard and he was unhurt.
Rescue services responding included Main Directorate of MOE Russia in Samara region: 18 people, 6 pieces of equipment; Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations: 7 people and 3 vehicles.
Diving operations were engaged to help retrieve the plane. The cause of the plane’s engine failure has not been determined.
A Norwegian Air flight en route from Copenhagen, Denmark to Oslo, Norway had to make an emergency landing in Sweden, due to a bomb threat from an on-board passenger.
The Boeing 737, carrying around 94 people, was on its way on April 25 afternoon when a passenger told a crew member that he had placed a bomb in the cargo hold. Following the threat, the plane made emergency landing at Landvetter airport, Gothenburg, Sweden, at around 3.30pm GMT.
Lasse Sandaker-Nielsen, the spokesperson for Norwegian Air said “Passengers have left the plane and the man who had warned of the bomb is under control by the police.”
Björ Blixter, a Gothenburg Police official said that the investigation is underway.