NordStar Airlines flight Y7-7750 made an emergency landing in Domodedovo, Moscow, Russia, on October 9th.
The plane flying from Heraklion, Greece, was on approach to Domodedovo when the crew reported an unsafe gear indication.
The crew went around and managed to lower and lock the gear before safely landing in Domodedovo.
Everyone aboard remained safe.
Peruvian Airlines flight P9-112 made a hard landing at Francisco Carle Airport, Jauja, Peru, on May 1st.
The Boeing 737-500 flying from Lima, Peru, had just landed when its left main tyre burst.
All 90 passengers aboard remained safe.
The tyre was replaced immediately.
Vietnam Airlines flight VN-1201 made an emergency landing in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on June 21st.
The plane, en-route from Hanoi to Can Tho, Vietnam, was diverted due to a crack in first officer’s windshield.
The plane landed safely. There were 177 passengers and 7 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.
UPS flight 5X-104 had to divert for an emergency landing at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, Japan, on March 8th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Anchorage, Alaska, to Osaka, Japan, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Cathay Pacific flight CX-92 had to make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on April 6th.
The plane took off for Anchorage, Alaska, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a low oil pressure indication in one of the engines.
The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
Horizon Air flight QX-2489/AS-2489 had to return and make an emergency landing at Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport, Gallatin County, Montana, on July 2nd.
The de Havilland Dash 8-400 flying to Seattle, Washington, had to return due to bird strike, damaging its pitot tube.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
SAS flight SK-945 made an emergency landing at Sondrestrom Air Base, Greenland, on October 12.
The Airbus 330 plane, heading from Stockholm, Sweden to Chicago, USA, was diverted after the crew reported smoke in cabin. According to an airline spokesperson, “There was a smell of smoke in the cabin, which is believed to have been caused by a short-circuited coffee maker.”
The plane landed uneventfully.
All 146 passengers and 10 crew members remained unharmed.
