Alaska airlines flight 2151 had to make an emergency landing at Eugene Airport, Oregon, on November 17.
The plane, heading from Seattle to Portland, had to be diverted after the pilot reported a mechanical issue.
The plane landed safely. There were 52 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a bus that took passengers to Portland.
What: China Southern Airlines Airbus A319-100 en route from Daqing to Guangzhou
Where: Hangzhou
When: Jul 25, 2012 4:50 p.m.
Who: 105 passengers
Why: The flight, scheduled from Daqing to Hangzhou to Guangzhou was climbing out of Hangzhou when smoke was reported.
Pilots returned to Hangzhou and made a safe landing.
China Southern Airlines’ official page said “an investigation later found the smoke was in fact a mist produced by faulty airconditioning system” according to CRIEnglish. Another jet was provided for passengers to complete their journey.
On Allegiant Air 822, everyone aboard the Airbus A320 was leaving Clearwater International anticipating a routine flight and to land at Elmira/Corning Regional Airport. A Brake Control panel light changed all that. Pilots diverted to Baltimore. Passengers assumed the brace position, and survived the landing without further ado. No injuries and no obvious problems occurred, though the control panel alert suggested that brake issues might have been going on.
Passengers arrived at Big Flats, NY, at 3:00 a.m.
What: Kingfisher Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-500 en route from Bangalore to Hyderabad
Where: Bangalore airport
When: Jan 16, 2011 8:26 a.m.
Who: 27 passengers, 5 crew
Why: After taking off an hour late due to bad weather, the plane immediately developed a problem in its right engine. A fire warning alerted the pilot.
The pilot reported to ATC and returned to make a safe landing at Bangalore airport after ten minutes aloft. Anther plane is being scheduled for the passengers.
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Thai Airways flight TG-349 made an emergency landing in Islamabad, Pakistan, on October 3rd.
The Airbus A330-300 plane flying from Bangkok, Thailand, was on approach to Islamabad, when it suffered a bird strike that caused a windshield to crack.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Northwestern Michigan College Cessna 172RG Cutlass RG
Where: Cherry Capital Airport, Traverse City Michigan
When: Dec 8, 2009
Who: pilot
Why: During a training exercise, the pilot failed an attempted “touch and go.” The plane sustained minor damage. There’s no report of pilot injury.
Germania flight ST-2276 had to return and make an emergency landing in Bremen, Germany, on August 5th.
The plane had just departed for Adana, Turkey, when one of its engines ingested birds, prompting the crew to return for an emergency landing.
The plane landed uneventfully. All 133 passengers aboard remained safe.
