On December 27, 2012, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 was navigating the Islip Long Island tarmac when it went off the pavement into ground and got stuck.
None of the 129 passengers aboard were injured. Passengers exited to the tarmac and were bussed to the gate where they were provided with alternative flights.
The plane is undergoing inspections.
Jet Airways flight 9W-697 had to return and make an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on September 20th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Jaipur, India, but had to turn back after several passengers suffered nose bleeds and/or ear bleeds due to a sudden change in cabin pressure.
The plane landed back safely. Several passengers were checked by the medical teams at the airport and some were later taken to a hospital.
What: Skydive New Zealand Fletcher FU-24-954 fixed-wing plane at Fox Glacier Airport
Where: New Zealand’s South Island
When: Sept 4 2010 1.15 p.m.
Who: 8 passengers and pilot
Why: Light aircraft which was taking off for tandem skydiving crashed just after takeoff near the airstrip. The plane burst into flames on impact. The pilot and four men from Fox Glacier and four tourists from Ireland, England, Germany and Australia were aboard. The wreckage was covered by a large tarp, awaiting investigators.
United Airlines Flight 38 made an emergency landing at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Ohio, on April 28th.
The plane took off from Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey and was heading to Omaha, Nebraska, when it developed an engine problem, prompting the crew to declare an emergency.
The plane landed safely. There were 114 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-700 en route from Oakland,CA to Denver,CO
Where: Oakland
When: Apr 5th 2011
Who: 103 passengers
Why: After take-off, the plane indicated a slat problem. The crew returned to Oakland and made a safe landing. It was replaced by another 737, which flew passengers to Denver.
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What: Ryanair Boeing 737-800 en route from Stansted UK to Krakow
Where: Frankfurt
When: Jun 15th 2009
Who: Not listed
Why: The plane encountered turbulence and was struck by a lightning, after which it diverted to Frankfurt Hahn (Germany), where it landed safely.
Pictured: The American Airlines Boeing 767-323/ER replacement jet A
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What: American Airlines Boeing 767-300 en route from New York to Milan
Where: New York
When: Jun 5 2010
Who: 218 passengers and 12 crew
Why: The American Airlines Boeing rejected take-off due to an undisclosed issue. A replacement jet was provided.