Qatar Airways flight QR-141 had to return for an emergency landing in Doha, Qatar, on December 30th.
The plane took off for Barcelona, Spain, but had to turn back due to a suspected fuel leak.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Skywest Airlines flight OO-5869 made a hard landing at Denver International Airport, Colorado, on July 2nd.
The Canadair CRJ-700 flying from Aspen, Colorado, had just landed when flames appeared from the ground and its left engine.
The passengers were deplaned rabidly via stairs.
No injuries were reported.
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What: SAS Scandinavian Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Las Palmas to Stavanger
Where: Las Palmas Spain
When: Mar 13th 2010
Who: 114 passengers
Why: While en route, the plane developed a technical problem. The flight diverted to Madrid, where the plane landed safely. Passengers disembarked without any problem, and were booked on an alternative flight the next day.
Ryanair flight FR-6696 made an emergency landing at East Midlands Airport, England, on September 24th.
The plane heading from Malta to Edinburgh, Scotland, was diverted after a passenger suffered a medical emergency.
The plane landed safely. The patient disembarked to receive medical aid.
American Airlines flight 199 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, London, England, on November 28.
The Boeing 767-300, en-route from Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, had to be diverted after its windshield shattered midair.
The plane landed safely. There were 183 passengers and 12 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.
The airline accommodated passengers in other flights.
The incident is being investigated.
United Airlines flight UA-1564 made an emergency landing in Chicago, Illinois, on August 24th.
The Boeing 757-300 plane was flying from Boston, Massachusetts, when the crew reported a hydraulic failure and requested emergency assistance.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Air Baltic flight BT-629 had to return for an emergency landing in Riga, Latvia, on September 25th.
The plane took off for Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
