Nok Air flight DD-7313 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Chumphon, Thailand, on June 17th.
The plane, flying from Ranong to Bangkok, Thailand, was diverted after its windshield cracked due to a bird strike.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 62 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
United Airlines flight UA-879 made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on January 12th.
The plane heading from Heathrow Airport, England, to Houston, Texas, was diverted after a passenger suffered a medical emergency.
The plane landed safely. The patient was taken to a hospital.
Jetstar Airways flight JQ-127 had to return and make an emergency landing at Adelaide International Airport, Adelaide, Australia, on December 11.
The Airbus A320-200, en-route to Bali, Indonesia, was above central Australia when some problem with the hydraulic system caused it to return and land.
The plane landed safely.
All passengers aboard remained unhurt and were accommodated in other flights.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-1426 made a safe landing following bird strikes in Omaha, Nebraska, on February 27th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane flying from Chicago Midway International Airport, Illinois, was on short final to Omaha when the crew reported bird strikes.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Delta Airlines flight DL-1411 made a safe landing following a bird strike in Jackson, Mississippi, on January 26th.
The plane flying from Atlanta, Georgia, was on approach to Jackson when a bird hit it.
The crew continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Peach Aviation flight MM-131 made an emergency landing in Sendai, Japan, on June 10th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Kansai International Airport, Japan, was descending toward Sendai when the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty people aboard remained unharmed.
United Airlines Flight 869 returned to San Francisco International Airport, California, on the night of October 10.
The plane, heading towards Hong Kong, had to make emergency landing due to fuel shortage.
The plane landed safely.
Everyone aboard remained safe.
