Nepal Airlines flight RA-225 had to return and make an emergency landing in Kathmandu, Nepal, on December 13th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane took off for Bangalore, India, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic leak.
The plane landed safely. All 156 passengers and 8 crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Egypt Air Boeing 777-200 en route from Cairo Egypt to New York
Where: Athens
When: Dec 31st 2009
Who: 293 passengers and 15 crew
Why: While en route, the right engine developed an oil leak, and the crew had to shut it down. The pilot diverted to Athens where the plane landed safely on a long runway. A replacement flight was dispatched.
Tigerair flight TR-2905 had to return and make an emergency landing in Macau, on November 8th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Singapore but had to return shortly afterwards after the left engine started emitting sparks and causing cabin pressure issues.
The crew shut down the engine and turned back to Macau where the plane landed safely.
All 172 people aboard remained safe.
What: Mitsubishi MU-2 twin engine prop plane
Where: Millington TN Airport
When: 12/09 11:00 AM
Who: One person injured was transported to the MED.
Why: The plane lost a wing during the emergency landing, and spilled fuel on the ground. The pilot did not believe he could make it to the airport; after landing on the runway, the plane crashed thru a chain link fence. One of the engines was malfunctioning.
Air Transat flight TS-703 made an emergency landing in Toronto, Canada, on January 31st.
The plane was flying from Roatan, Honduras, when the crew reported a pressurization problem.
The crew initiated an emergency descent and subsequently landed safely. All one hundred and sixty-one passengers and six crew members remained safe.
Delta Airlines flight DL-2785 made a safe landing following bird strikes near Salt Lake City, Utah, on August 27th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane flying from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was on final approach to Salt Lake City International Airport when it suffered bird strikes.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A US Airways express flight made an emergency landing at Burlington International Airport, Vermont, on March 26.
The plane was heading from Philadelphia to Montreal when the pilot reported a windshield crack and requested an emergency landing. According to Burlington airport operations foreman Doug Wood, “The crack was reportedly getting larger and working its way down the windshield, so the pilots elected to get the plane on the ground as soon as possible and have it inspected before they did lose the windshield.”
The plane landed uneventfully and all 50 passengers aboard remained safe.
The airline said passengers will be transported to Montreal via bus.