Norwegian Air Shuttle flight DY-136 had to return and make an emergency landing in Stavanger, Norway, on November 12th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane that took off for Las Palmas, Spain, blew a tire during take off, prompting the crew to turn back.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 185 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
A small plane had to make a crash landing at Mineta San Jose International Airport, San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, on March 24.
The Plaggio P180 was seen circling over San Jose and Willow Glen, and it was reported that there was a mechanical issue, due to which the crew opted for a crash landing.
The plane landed uneventfully.
It turned out that there was a problem with the rear landing gear.
All people aboard remained unharmed.
Air Europa flight UX-1705 had to return and make an emergency landing in Ibiza, Spain, on August 18th.
The plane took off for Palma, Spain, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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Contact photographer Ryan Hothersall
What: Qantas Boeing 737-400 en route from Brisbane,QL to Melbourne,VI
Where: Brisbane
When: Nov 10th 2009
Who: 123 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the crew detected abnormal engine vibrations, and returned to Brisbane 30 minutes after departure. Passengers reported hearing a bang and seeing a flash. A replacement flight was provided.
An All Nippon Airways flight had to return and make an emergency landing in Osaka, Japan, on August 26.
According to the airline, the Boeing 777-200 had to return after the crew noticed engine problems. The flight was on its way to Tokyo at the time.
The plane landed safely and all 246 passengers and 11 crew members remained unhurt.
The incident is being investigated.
What: American Airlines McDonnell Douglas MD-83 en route from Portland,OR to Dallas Ft. Worth,TX
Where: Portland
When: Mar 13th 2012 6:25
Who: 132 aboard
Why: The plane was en route when pilots developed a problem with the engine compressor. Port of Portland Emergency services were on standby on the flight’s return to Portland (as seen in the video.)
Pictured: A PS Airways Express (PSA Airlines) Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet CRJ-200ER
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Contact photographer Jay Selman
What: PSA Airlines /US Airways Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Charlotte to Indianapolis
Where: Charlotte
When: Nov 12th 2009
Who: not available
Why: While en route, the crew observed a gear disagree message. (Says it is up or down when it is not.) The flight diverted to Dayton Ohio, where passengers debarked and boarded a bus for their destination.
