Qantas Airways flight QF-718 encountered severe turbulence while descending toward Canberra, Australia, on March 13th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Perth, Australia, when it was hit by turbulence that injured two flight attendants.
The plane continued for a safe landing.
Travel Service Polska flight QS-7222 had to return and make an emergency landing in Wroclaw, Poland, on September 23rd.
The plane took off for Bodrum, Turkey, but had to turn back due to an issue with the fuel system.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Air Asia flight D7-377 made a safe emergency landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Selangor, Malaysia, on May 5th.
The Airbus A330-300 flying from Taipei, Taiwan, was mid-air when it encountered turbulence.
Five among the 291 passengers and 11 crew members sustained injuries.
The injured were treated at the airport.
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What: JAL Japan Airlines Boeing 777-300 en route from Okinawa to Osaka
Where: Okinawa
When: Jan 26 2010
Who: 332 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the left engine developed issues, reportedly leaving a smoke trail. Within twenty minutes the crew had landed the plane back in Okinawa. No injuries were reported, although there may have been an engine fire witnessed from the ground.
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What: Horizon Air flight 2246 de Havilland Dash 8-400 en route from LA to Reno
Where: Sacramento
When: 7:10 p.m. April 7
Who: 5 passengers (out of 40) plus one flight attendant.
Why: When several passengers reported injuries resulting from turbulence experienced over Yosemite. Turbulence was so severe that Individuals not buckled in literally bumped into plane’s ceiling. The plane diverted to make an emergency landing at Sacramento International Airport so that the six affected individuals could be examined.
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Swiss International Air Lines flight LX-188 made an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on June 18th.
The Airbus A340-300 plane heading from Zurich, Switzerland, to Shanghai, China, was diverted due to smoke in the cockpit.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Porter Airlines Flight PD539 made an emergency landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Ontario, Canada, on the night of December 28.
The Bombardier Dash 8-400 aircraft, en-route from Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport to Sudbury, was diverted after its cabin filled with smoke.
The plane landed safely and the passengers were transported to the terminal.