Regional Express Airlines flight ZL-4768 made an emergency landing in Adelaide, Australia, on May 12th.
The plane flying from Kingscote, Australia, was on final approach to Adelaide when the crew went around and reported a hydraulic issue.
The plane subsequently landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Southwest Airlines Flight 1040 Boeing 737-500 en route from Chicago to Fort Myers
Where: Columbus, Ga
When: Jun 14th 2009
Who: 122 people on board
Why: Over Columbus, the plane experienced low cabin pressure and performed an emergency landing. 5 hours later, the replacement Boeing picked up the stranded passengers and continued the flight. Maintenance did not release a public report of what caused the low cabin pressure, but if they tell me why, you’ll be the first to know.
Nordwind Airlines flight N4-1768 made an emergency landing in Antalya, Turkey, on August 16th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Monastir, Tunisia, to Rostov-on-Don, Russia, was diverted after the crew noticed an engine issue.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty people aboard remained unharmed.
Cathay Pacific flight CX-412 had to return and make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on June 11th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Seoul, South Korea, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a possible flight control problem.
The plane landed safely. There were 314 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
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Contact photographer Stefan Sonnenberg
What: Air Berlin/ LTU Airbus A330-200 en route from Dusseldorf to La Romana Dominican Republic
Where: Cologne
When: Feb 19 2010
Why: While en route, a window in the cockpit cracked. The flight diverted to Cologne and made a safe landing. Passengers were provided an alternative flight.
Envoy Air flight MQ-3612 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on December 8th.
The plane took off for Wichita Falls, Texas, but had to turn back due to a problem with the anti-ice system.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
JetBlue flight 429 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Sioux Falls Regional Airport, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on August 11th.
The aircraft carrying 151 people from Massachusetts to Sacramento, California, was mid-air when it encountered severe turbulence, prompting the plane to divert.
The plane landed uneventfully.
At least 20 passengers sustained injuries.
The injured were taken to hospital.
