Taftan Airlines flight HH-6245 had to return and make an emergency landing in Tehran, Iran, on December 18th.
The plane took off for Ahvaz, Iran, but had to turn back due to an engine failure.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty-nine passengers and ten crew members remained unharmed.
A Lufthansa’s flight had to land in emergency in Rome due to a medical emergency, on the afternoon of June 27.
The flight took off from Frankfurt, Germany for Malta at about 1.22 p.m., however, soon afterwards, the Airbus A320 was diverted to Rome for offloading a sick passenger.
The plane landed safely. According to a Lufthansa spokesman, the plane resumed its journey to Malta after refueling.
Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-768 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, on April 23rd.
The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Chennai, India, was diverted due to indication of a landing gear problem.
The plane landed uneventfully. All 127 people aboard remained safe.
Air France flight AF-990 made an emergency landing at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, on May 28th.
The Airbus A380-800 plane, en-route to Johannesburg, South Africa, had to turn back after the crew reported a possible engine oil leak.
The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.
What: Southwest Flight 3726 passenger plane en route from Orlando to Washington, DC
Where: emergency landing in Jacksonville
When: 1/24/2009 2:45 pm Saturday
Who: 106 people on board
Why: After the pilot noticed smoke in the cockpit, the plane landed in Jacksonville. Usually when a pilot smells smoke, there’s a problem with the AC or Hydraulic fan. After the incident, technicians studied the plane and passengers were accommodated. There were no injuries.
Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-194 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Muscat, Oman, on June 24th.
The plane heading from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, to Turbat, Pakistan, was diverted due to an engine problem.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
LATAM Airlines flight LA-841 had to return and make an emergency landing in Santiago, Chile, on January 19th.
The Boeing 787-900 plane took off for Easter Island, Chile, but had to turn back due to issues with the cabin pressure.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
