Rusline flight 7R-424 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Voronezh, Russia, on August 14th.
The plane heading from Lipetsk to Sochi, Russia, was diverted after the crew reported a cracked windshield.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Air India flight AI-634 had to return and make a safe landing at Bhopal Airport, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, on March 9.
The Airbus A319-100, flying from Bhopal, to Mumbai, had just climbed out of the airport when its right hand engine ingested a bird, prompting the crew to return.
The plane landed safely.
All 90 people aboard remained safe.
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What: United Airlines Boeing 777-200 en route from London Heathrow to Los Angeles,CA
Where: Montreal
When: May 25th 2010
Who: 96 passengers and 15 crew
Why: While en route, over the Hudson Strait, the flight encountered turbulence, injuring one stewardess and five passengers. The flight nearly diverted to O’Hare but instead diverted to Montreal, where the injured were hospitalized. A replacement Boeing was provided-
A chopper, belonging to the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, made an emergency landing near Camp Humphreys, located close to South Korea’s Anjeong-ri and Pyeongtaek metropolitan areas, on August 24.
The OH –58 Kiowa Warrior helicopter was on a routine maintenance flight around the camp when it had to land in emergency.
Both pilots sustained minor injuries.
The cause of emergency landing is not clear at the moment.
ALROSA flight 6R-506 had to reject takeoff from Saint Petersburg, Russia, on May 20th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Mirny, Russia, when the crew rejected takeoff due to an engine failure.
The plane safely returned to the apron. All one hundred and fifty-six passengers remained unharmed.
Cathay Pacific flight CX-469 made an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on April 6th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane was flying from Taipei, Taiwan, when the pilot declared emergency due to hydraulic problems.
The plane landed safely. There were 320 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
What: Delta Air Lines Boeing 737 en route from Kansas to Irvine
Where: LAX
When: 6:30 pm
Who: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim baseball team
Why: While en route the plane developed hydraulic issues and diverted to LAX.
The landing gear had to be manipulated manually.
The plane had been slated to land at John Wayne Airport in Irvine.
