What: Virgin Galactic’s WhiteKnight Two four-engine, twin-fuselage “mother ship.” (experimental plane owned by Richard Branson) en route from Mohave, California to Las Cruces, N.M
Where: Mesa
When: Friday Jun. 19, 2009
Who: 2 pilots
Why: The plane landed unexpectedly in Mesa after a cockpit alarm sounded.
Plans to launch the plane into space in 2012 are intact.
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Air India flight AI-019, form Delhi to Ahmedabad, landed in emergency at Sanganer Airport, Jaipur, India, on August 22, after its left engine failed.
According to an ATC official, “The pilot informed Jaipur air traffic controller (ATC) about some technical problem in the aircraft after which it was diverted.” One of the passengers said, “We got message from the captain that the left engine has failed and the plane will land at Jaipur.”
The Airbus-321 safely touched the runway at 7:25 a.m. None of the 104 people aboard reported any injuries.
The aircraft was grounded for examination and repair.
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What: United Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from Washington DC to San Francisco,CA
Where: CHANTILLY Virginia
When: Sep 14th 2011
Who: 179 passengers and 6 crew
Why: Before taking off, while still at the airport on ramp for departure, the plane developed immediate problems.
Smoke was reported coming from the right engine. Pilots stopped, the emergency slides were deployed, and passengers, three of whom were injured on the slides, evacuated from the plane.
Emergency services were on standby. On inspection, no fire was found.
Allegiant Air flight G4-1592 made an emergency landing at Orlando Sanford International Airport, Florida, on July 25th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Punta Gorda, Florida, to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was diverted due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Braathens Regional Airways flight TF-164 made an emergency landing in Malmo, Sweden, on November 7th.
The plane was flying from Stockholm Bromma Airport, Sweden, when the crew reported vibrations in one of the engines and decided to shut it down.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Air India flight AI-825 had to return and make an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, India, on April 29th.
The Airbus A321-200 flying to Srinagar, India, had to return due to engine failure.
The plane landed safely.
All 180 people aboard remained safe.
AirAsia India flight I5-1629 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Hyderabad, India, on September 1st.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Amritsar to Bangalore, India, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.