Stobart Air flight RE-3701 made an emergency landing in Cork, Ireland, on August 24th.
The plane was flying from Birmingham, England, when the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit and declared an emergency.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
SunExpress flight XQ-4879 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Belgrade, Serbia, on July 26th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Stuttgart, Germany, to Hurghada, Egypt, was diverted after the crew received indication of smoke in the cabin.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
What: US Airways CRJ-200 en route to Grand Junction Colorado
Where: Grand Junction, Colorado
When: Feb 18, 2009
Who: 27 passengers
Why: On approach, the crew discovered that the plane’ flaps were inoperable, making the speed of approach at the upper limit of the tires’ capacity. Emergency crews were on standby because of the potential tire issue. However (and fortunately) , the landing was (as you can see) uneventful.
Tarco Airlines flight 3T-400 was hit by a bird in Al-Fashir, Sudan, on September 10th.
The Boeing 737-300 plane was flying from Khartoum, Sudan, when a large bird impacted its nose cone.
The plane continued for a safe landing. There were 108 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.
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What: PIA Pakistan International Airlines Boeing 747-300 en route from Jeddah Saudi Arabia to Lahore Pakistan
Where: Lahore Pakistan
When: Aug 30th 2011
Who: 5 injured
Why: On approach to Lahore, the flight encountered turbulence.
Five passengers were injured during the turbulence. The flight made a normal (safe) landing. Published reports say the five injured passengers were not transported to the hospital, and that they were transported to the hospital.
Pia spokesmen say the injured ignored the seat belt instructions. (We believe this.)
The report that said there were 50 injured said they refused medical treatment.
Some received treatment at the airport.
The report that said there were 5 injured said they went to the hospital.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-1914 had to divert and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Illinois, on June 12th.
The Boeing 737-700 flying from Chicago, Illinois, to Connecticut, had to divert due to engine failure.
The plane landed safely.
All one hundred thirty-nine passengers remained safe.
TAROM flight RO-207 veered off the runway while landing at Chisinau International Airport, Moldova, on June 4th.
The incident happened when the plane was coming from Henri Coanda International Airport, Romania.
There were 39 people aboard at the time; all of them remained uninjured.