A small plane crashed at the Eureka Municipal Airport in Greenwood County, Kansas, on November 4th.
The plane was attempting to the land at the airport when it crash-landed and came to stop on its top.
There were two people aboard at the time, including the pilot George Douglas, 69, and his passenger Lawrence Stapleton, 55. Authorities said Douglas remained uninjured, however, Stapleton sustained minor injuries.
Thai Airways flight TG-671 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Osaka International Airport, Japan, on January 12.
The Boeing 777-300, flying from Sapporo, Japan, to Bangkok, Thailand, had to divert due to some electrical issues.
The plane landed safely.
All 133 passengers and 19 crew members remained safe.
A small plane crashed into a therapy center for autistic children in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on December 1st.
The Cessna 335 plane was carrying two people when it crashed through the roof of the building that had eight teachers and five children inside.
Both occupants of the plane were killed in the crash. One of the teachers inside the building suffered minor injuries.
The cause of crash is being investigated.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-105 had to return for an emergency landing in Chicago, Illinois, on December 15th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Las Vegas, Nevada, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. There were 164 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
TAP Air Portugal flight TP-72 had to return and make an emergency landing at Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport, Brazil, on March 9.
The Airbus A340-300, en-route to Lisbon, Portugal, had to return after facing issue with one of its flaps.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
What: Oasis Flight Services. twin engine Cessna en route to Plymouth Municipal Airport
Where: PLYMOUTH, Mass
When: June 19 2010,5:15 p.m.
Who: three aboard
Why: After surveying, the Cessna was en route to the airport when it got stuck in a tree in a Plymouth neighborhood. No one was injured.
A helicopter and a small plane collided mid-air in Philippsburg, Germany, on January 23rd.
Authorities said four people were killed in the crash, including two occupants of the plane and two helicopter pilots.
The cause of crash is being investigated.
