S7 Airlines flight S7-1148 made an emergency landing in Moscow, Russia, on February 6th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Krasnodar, Russia, was on final approach to Moscow when the crew reported a brakes problem and went around.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Norwegian Air Shuttle flight DY-164 made a safe emergency landing at Trondheim Airport, Værnes, Norway, on May 12th.
The Boeing 737-800 flying from Bergen, Norway, was about to reach when one of its engines ingested a bird.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
A MiG-31 fighter jet crashed around 25 kilometres away from Armavir town of southern Russia, at 7:38 a.m. on September 4.
According to the authorities, the right landing gear of the aircraft did not function when the pilot tried to land during a training. After multiple attempts, the jet ran out of fuel and the chief flight controller directed both the pilots aboard to fly to a safe location and bail out.
The Russian Defense Ministry officials confirmed that nobody was hurt in the crash. They also said that there was no ammunition on the plane.
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What: Jetblue Embraer ERJ-190 en route from Stewart International Airport, Windsor ,NY to Orlando,FL
Where: Orlando
When: Aug 23rd 2011
Who: 95 aboard
Why: While en route, a hydraulic system failed.
With brake failure pending prior to landing, the crew requested emergency services, which was on standby as the Jet landed in Orlando.
The flight made a safe landing, and was towed off the runway.
Qantas flight QF-93 had to divert for an emergency landing in Sydney, Australia, on June 29th.
The plane heading from Melbourne, Australia, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted after an indicator light in the cockpit switched on.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Alitalia flight AZ-631 had to divert and make an emergency landing in St. John’s, Canada, on November 22nd.
The Airbus A330-200 plane heading from Miami, Florida, to Rome Fiumicino Airport, Italy, was diverted due to a mechanical issue.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Blue Air flight 0B-9361 returned and made a safe emergency landing at Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport, Otopeni, Romania, on July 2nd.
The Boeing 737-800, en-route to Antalya, Turkey, was climbing out of Bucharest when the crew reported an abnormal landing gear indication, prompting the plane to return.
The plane landed safely. All people onboard remained unharmed.
The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.
