Qatar Airways flight QR-601 had to return and make an emergency landing at Bacha Khan International Airport, Peshawar, Pakistan, on September 20.
The Airbus A320-200 flying to Doha, Qatar, had to return due to smoke developing in its cabin.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
Aer Lingus flight EI 490 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dublin airport, Ireland, on October 5.
The plane took off for Faro, Portugal, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a technical issue.
The plane landed safely. All 181 passengers aboard remained unhurt.
This is the third time in a week that an Aer Lingus flight has made an emergency landing.
A Piper Saratoga had to make an emergency landing on a beach in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada, at around 5 a.m. on June 22.
The plane was en-route from North Las Vegas Airport, Nevada, to El Paso, Texas, when the its engine stopped working and the pilot decided to land in emergency. The plane landed between two portable bathrooms on the beach.
There were 4 people aboard the plane, including the pilot and 3 female passengers. Only two of them were treated for minor injuries.
The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA are investigating.
United Airlines flight UA-351 made an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on July 7th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Boston, Massachusetts, to San Francisco, California, was diverted due to problems with crew oxygen supply.
The plane landed safely.
What: Lufthansa Airbus A330-300 en route from Frankfurt/Main to Seattle,WA
Where: Calgary
When: Jun 18th 2011
Who: 197 aboard
Why: Over Greenland, the Airbus A330-300 developed APU and generator failure. On board electrics failed (right hand generator (engine Trent 772), affecting reading lights, cabin and lav lighting. The crew initially was going to divert to Edmonton, but diverted to Calgary when there was a medical emergency.
The flight made a safe landing.
And about fifteen minutes later…
What: Lufthansa Airbus A340-300, registration D-AIGX performing flight LH-494 from Frankfurt/Main (Germany) to Calgary,AB
Where: Calgary
When: June 18, 2011
Who: 213 aboard
Why: The Lufthansa flight made an emergency landing with rescue services on standby when they developed a hydraulic problem while approaching Calgary.
The plane made a normal landing.
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What: Mexicana Airbus A320-200 en route from Guadalajara to Chicago O’Hare,IL
Where: St. Louis
When: Feb 12 2010
Who: 115 passengers
Why: While en route, cabin pressure was disrupted. The crew descended to a lower altitude and landed safely in St. Louis.
Maintenance! Maintenance! Maintenance!
Delta Airlines flight DL-2848 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Indianapolis, Indiana, on October 1st.
The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from Detroit, Michigan, to Saint Louis, Missouri, was diverted after an odor was noticed in the cockpit.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
