SunExpress Deutschland flight XG-2830 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Toulouse, France, on September 11th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Fuerteventura, Spain, to Dusseldorf, Germany, was diverted after the crew received a cargo smoke indication.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and ninety-two people aboard remained unharmed.
Czech Airlines flight OK-508 had to return and make an emergency landing in Prague, Czech Republic, on September 18th.
The plane took off for Copenhagen, Denmark, but had to turn back due to navigation problems.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Air Astana flight KC-921 made an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on February 23rd.
The Boeing 757-200 plane flying from Astana, Kazakhstan, was descending toward Frankfurt when the crew declared an emergency due to a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
SunExpress flight XQ-722 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on December 13th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Kayseri, Turkey, was on final approach to Amsterdam when the crew reported an issue with the localizer and went around.
The plane subsequently landed safely on second approach. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Allegiant Air flight G4-7001 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Fort Lauderdale – Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on May 5th.
The Airbus A319-100, heading from Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, to Pittsburgh, was mid-air above Atlantic Ocean when it encountered turbulence, prompting the plane to divert.
The plane landed uneventfully.
The turbulence caused minor injuries to 5 out of 143 people aboard. The injured were treated at the airport.
What: Canadian North Airlines Boeing 737-200
Where: Calgary International Airport
When: Dec 21, 2009 6 a.m.
Who: 1 (non-flight) crew
Why: During a standard de-icing procedure engaged in flight preparation on a loaded passenger transport, a Servisair ground worker fell out of a cherry picker (bucket truck), striking the tarmac more than 8 feet down. He was not wearing his safety gear, and was discovered by another worker de-icing the opposite side of the plane. None of the 33 passengers on the flight witnessed the fall.
The National Transportation Safety Board announced today that its two-day investigative hearing into the Jan. 7 battery fire aboard a Boeing 787 at Boston’s Logan Airport will be held on April 23-24 at the NTSB Board Room and Conference Center in Washington, D.C.
The hearing will focus on issues relating to the design, testing and certification of the battery system.