Scandinavian Airlines flight SK-4479 had to reject takeoff from Kirkenes, Norway, on April 23rd.
The Boeing 737-700 plane was preparing to depart for Oslo, Norway, when the crew rejected takeoff due to a nose gear steering issue.
The plane safely stopped at the runway. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-67 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on July 25th.
The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Barcelona, Spain, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted due to problems with the lavatories.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Alaska Airlines flight AS-761 suffered a bird strike near Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah, on January 17th.
The incident happened when the Boeing 737-900 plane was departing for Seattle, Washington.
The plane continued to Seattle and made an uneventful landing.
Thai Airways flight TG-477 had to make an emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand, on February 11th.
The plane was heading to Brisbane, Australia, when the crew decided to return due to engine vibrations.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
What: Webjet Boeing 737 en route from Belo Horizonte to Sao Paulo
Where: Belo Horizonte
When: Aug 10, 2011
Who: 108 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the pilots received indications of problems with the right engine.
Passengers reported hearing noise from the engine, which jarred the plane.
Pilots shut down the engine and diverted back to Belo Horizonte where they made a safe landing. There is no indication if it was a bird strike or some other type of mechanical problem.
Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-3209 had to return and make an emergency landing at Benzair Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad, Pakistan, on October 11.
The empty Boeing 777 departed from Islamabad for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to bring back Pakistani Hajj pilgrims. However, shortly after it took off, oil began to leak from the aircraft’s hydraulic landing gear.
The plane was then returned to the airport where it landed safely.
Authorities said that the engineers repaired the leak and the aircraft flew out to its destination with delay.
American Airlines flight AA-207 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on October 28th.
The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, to Miami, Florida, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.
The plane landed uneventfully. All three hundred and seven people aboard remained unharmed.
