RusLine flight 7R-607 had to return and make an emergency landing at International airport “Kurumoch”, Samara Oblast, Russia, on December 6.
The Canadair CRJ-200, heading to Krasnodar, Russia, had to return when the crew failed to retract its landing gear.
The plane landed unhurt.
All 33 passengers and 3 crew members remained safe.
Boliviana de Aviacion flight OB-314 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Cochabamba, Bolivia, on February 6th.
The plane flying from La Paz, Bolivia, was on approach to Uyuni, Bolivia, when the crew reported unsafe gear and decided to divert.
The plane landed safely. All 31 passengers and 3 crew members remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
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What: Air France Boeing 777-200 en route from Paris France to Sao Paulo
Where: Sao Paulo
When: Dec 9th 2009
Who: 259 passengers and 16 crew
Why: While on approach to Sao Paulo, the plane experienced a hydraulics failure. The crew requested the longest available runway and made a safe landing.
Passengers debarked normally.
Maintenance is so important.
Air India flight AI-335 made an emergency landing in Kolkata, India, on January 5th.
The plane heading from Bangkok, Thailand, to Delhi, India, was diverted after the crew noticed some technical issues.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty passengers aboard remained unharmed.
British Airways flight had to divert and make a precautionary landing at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, Blagnac, France, on September 15th.
The Airbus A320 flying from Barcelona, Spain, to London, UK, was mid-air when the crew detected a technical issue.
The plane landed safely. All people onboard remained unharmed.
The flight was delayed.
All Nippon Airways flight NH-172 made a safe landing following bird strikes near San Jose, California, on March 26th.
The Boeing 787-800 plane flying from Tokyo, Japan, was on final approach to San Jose when it received multiple bird strikes.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
A small plane made an emergency landing at Mississippi 28, near Mize, in Smith County, Mississippi, on April 18.
The Cessna was heading from Atlanta to Houston, Texas, when it had to land in emergency after getting stuck in a thunderstorm. According to Sheriff Charlie Crumpton, the pilot was able to make a successful emergency landing, however, the plane flipped upon landing.
The pilot, a 78-year-man, sustained minor injuries in the incident and was taken to South Central Regional Medical Center, Laurel.
The incident is under investigation.
