SilkAir flight MI-749 was hit by lightning while descending toward Singapore, on March 14th.
The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Phuket, Thailand.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Croatia Airlines flight OU-4456 had to return and make an emergency landing in Zagreb, Croatia, on January 29th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Brussels, Belgium, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Air France Boeing 777-200 en route from Paris to New York
Where: Iceland
When: Monday Jan 17, 2010
Who: 232 passengers
Why: While en route, the pilot became sick and the flight was diverted to Iceland. The first officer landed the plane safely at Keflavik Airport. The captain was hospitalized.
What: Private Cessna en route from Waterloo-Wellington Flight Centre
Where: Region of Waterloo International Airport
When: Dec 13, 2012
Who: flight instructor, pilot
Why: Pilots made an emergency landing in Waterloo with emergency services on standby.
The flight was en route when smoke developed in the cockpit.
THe smoke is being blamed on a leaky oil seal dripping oil on to the muffler.
The plane landed with emergency services on standby but taxied on its own steam to the hanger.
No injuries were reported.
Laser Airlines flight QL-940 had to return and make an emergency landing in Caracas, Venezuela, on February 17th.
The plane took off for Maracaibo, Venezuela, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed back safely. All 148 people aboard remained unharmed.
An Ohio National Guard Black Hawk helicopter made an emergency landing in a field in Tuscarawas Township, Stark County, Ohio, on March 23rd.
The aircraft was en-route from Akron-Canton Airport to Columbus, Ohio, when it had to make an emergency landing in a rye field.
It is believed that the aircraft had experienced a transmission problem.
No injuries were reported.