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.
Nordica flight LO-8119 made an emergency landing in Tallinn, Estonia, on April 5th.
The plane took off for Stockholm, Sweden, but had to return shortly afterwards due to reports of smoke in the lavatories.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
What: Air Canada Embraer 180 en route from Halifax
Where: Trudeau Airport, Montreal Canada
When: October 24, 2011, 9:00 am
Why: While en route from Halifax, the pilots received an indication that the flaps were not performing.
The flight diverted to Trudeau airport where the plane made a safe if high-speed landing with emergency vehicles on standby.
A small cargo plane owned by Alpine Air made an emergency landing at Billings Logan International Airport, Montana, on January 19th.
The plane took off for Sidney, Montana, but had to turn back after the pilot failed to fully retract the landing gear.
The plane’s landing collapsed upon landing. The pilot, who was the only one aboard, remained unharmed.
Corsair flight SS-984 had to return and make an emergency landing at Paris Orly Airport, France, on July 23rd.
The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, but had to turn back due to an engine issue.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Pictured: UA Boeing 767-322
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Contact photographer Daniel Nicholson
What: United Airlines Boeing 767 en route from London to Washington D.C.
Where: Bangor International Airport
When: Wednesday April 1
Who: 178 passengers
Why: When the pilot reported smoke in the cockpit, the plane was granted permission to land at Bangor International, which it did, safely.
George’s Point of View
I worry about all emergency landings, I’ve experienced just one.
When I see a United doing an emergency landing for any reason, my skin creeps because I fly United all the time. No pun intended.
All Nippon Airways flight NH-763 had to return and make an emergency landing at Osaka International Airport, Japan, on November 20th.
The Boeing 787-800 plane took off for Okinawa, Japan, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew received an indication of decreasing engine oil quantity.
The plane landed back uneventfully. There were 314 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
