Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-768 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on April 27th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Chennai, India, was diverted due to issues with the cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
What: United Airways ATR en route from Dhaka to Chittagong
Where: Hazrat Shah Amanat International Airport
When: Feb 20, 2012 8:20pm
Who: 50 aboard
Why: The pilot was en route to Chittagong when the plane developed a problem with one of the engines. On advice from ATC, the pilot was able to land safely ten minutes early.
Examination has not uncovered the engine problem.
A replacement jet has been provided for the return flight.
ATC adviced
Cathay Pacific flight CX-913 had to return and make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on February 1st.
The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Manila, Philippines, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine problem.
The plane landed uneventfully. All two hundred and seventy-one people aboard remained unharmed.
TAP Air Portugal flight TP-843 had to return and make an emergency landing at Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, Italy, on October 17th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Lisbon, Portugal, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and seventy-one passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.
What: Arik Air Airbus A340-542 en route from London to Lagos
Where: Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport
When: Oct 26, 2012
Who: 1 fatality
Why: The body of a man was discovered in the wheel well of an Arik Air Airbus after a flight from London to Lagos. The body had no identification. There is no indication how long the body remained there, nor where it came from.
According to officials the body was discovered “during a check on the aircraft panel as it was being prepared for another flight and that the undercarriage compartment of the Airbus A340-500 is big enough to accommodate a person, besides the space for the tires.”
Security at Lagos Murtala Muhammed International Airport is reputed to be lax, and authorities have apparently been ineffective in eliminating illicit activities.
Aeropostal flight VH-206 made an emergency landing in Valencia, Venezuela, on July 25th.
The plane was flying from Porlamar, Venezuela, when the crew reported a hydraulic leak and declared an emergency.
The plane landed uneventfully. No Injuries were reported.
Malaysia Airlines flight MH-180 made an emergency landing in Chennai, India, on June 10th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, when the crew reported loss of cabin pressure and initiated an emergency descent.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All one hundred forty-one passengers and seven crew members remained unharmed.