PenAir flight KS-2925 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sand Point, Alaska, on November 7th.
The plane took off for Anchorage, Alaska, but had to turn back due to an engine failure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Finnair flight AY-348 made an emergency landing in Helsinki, Finland, on October 1st.
The plane flying from Joensuu, Finland, was descending toward Helsinki when the crew needed to shut down one of the engines due to a technical failure.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A helicopter crashed in Beekmantown, New York, on October 30th.
Authorities said the aircraft got tangled in the power lines and caught fire before it went down.
Two occupants of the aircraft were killed in the crash. Two others were injured.
It is believed that the helicopter was contracted by Northline Utilities.
A Ryanair flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at Birmingham Airport, England, on May 2.
The plane, en-route from Prestwick, Scotland to Faro, Portugal, had to be diverted after a passenger fell sick midair.
The plane landed safely just before 8:30 a.m.
The ill passenger was rushed to hospital.
United Airlines flight UA-4697 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on August 7th.
The plane heading from Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, to Providence, Rhode Island, was diverted due to smoke in the cabin.
The plane landed safely. There were fifty-three people aboard at the time; three of them were examined by emergency teams at the airport.
What: UPS cargo plane en route from Louisville
Where: Louisville International Airport
When: May 21, 20125:30 p.m.
Who: UPS Crew
Why: At 5:30 p.m. after taking off from Louisville, the pilot told ATC of a fire indication in an engine, and said it must make an emergency landing.
Emergency services were on standby as the pilot made a safe landing. No fire was found.
(Details unconfirmed)
What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-300 en route from Baltimore to Providence
Where: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport
When: Jul 7th 2009
Who: 135 on board
Why: On takeoff, the plane flew into a flock of birds. About 40 small birds were found on the runway after the incident. The plane landed shortly after the bird strike. The plane was sent to be examined; and another plane was provided about 5 hours later to resume the flight.
George’s Point of View
The birds are at it again.
