Skywest flight OO-4906/DL-4906 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Erie International Airport, Erie County, Pennsylvania, on September 21st.
The Canadair CRJ-200 flying on behalf of Delta Airlines was mid-air when the crew reported indication of thrust reversers deployment, causing the diversion.
The plane landed safely.
All 34 passengers and 3 crew members remained safe.
A small plane crashed in the Canton of Valais in Switzerland, on August 20th.
Authorities said the plane was carrying three people when it went down near the Sanetsch Pass.
All three occupants of the plane were killed in the crash.
The accident is being investigated.
SkyWest Airlines flight OO-4751 had to return and make an emergency landing in Grand Forks, North Dakota, on August 18th.
The Canadair CRJ-200 plane took off for Minneapolis, Minnesota, but had to return shortly afterwards due to multiple bird strikes.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were thirty-three passengers and three crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
SkyWest Airlines flight 4896 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Capital Region International Airport in Lansing, Michigan, on August 18th.
The plane heading from Detroit to Kalamazoo, Michigan, was diverted after the crew noticed a mechanical issue.
The plane landed safely. All forty-six passengers and three crew members aboard remained unharmed.
SkyWest Airlines OO-4281 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Buffalo, New York, on August 12th.
The plane heading from Detroit, Michigan, to Newburgh, New York, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit.
The plane landed safely. All forty-five passengers and three crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-5355 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on August 11th.
The plane heading from New Bern to Charlotte, North Carolina, was diverted due to engine issues.
The plane landed safely. All fifty passengers and three crew members remained unharmed.
ExpressJet flight EV-3968 had to divert for an emergency landing in Buffalo, New York, on August 9th.
The Embraer ERJ-145 plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to Montreal, Canada, was diverted after smoke was noticed in the cockpit.
The plane landed uneventfully. All fifty passengers and three crew members remained safe.
A Piper PA-28 plane crashed near the Diavolezza mountain in Switzerland, on August 4th.
The incident happened when the plane was transporting three teenagers who were participating in a week-long youth camp organized by Swiss Aero Club.
Three people, including the pilot and two 14-year old boys were killed in the crash. A 17-year-old girl was injured and was flown to a hospital in serious condition.
The cause of crash is being investigated.
A small plane crashed near Moanalua Freeway in Mapunapuna, Hawaii, on June 30th.
The Piper PA28 plane was carrying three people when it went down under unknown circumstances.
All three occupants of the plane sustained serious injuries, and were taken to a trauma center.
The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.
Silver Airways flight 82 made an emergency landing at the Naval Air Station Key West, Florida, on June 4th.
The plane heading from Key West International Airport to Tampa, Florida, was diverted due to engine issues.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 28 passengers and 3 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
A light plane crashed near the Renmark Aerodrome, Old Calperum, South Australia, on the evening of May 30th.
The Cessna 441 Conquest II was on a routine crew check flight at the time.
All three pilots were killed in the crash.
The decreased were identified as Paul Daw, 65, Martin Scott, 48, and Stephen Guerin, 56.
Alaska Airlines flight AS-35 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 29th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Seattle, Washington, was diverted after an electrical burning odor was noticed in a lavatory.
The plane landed safely. The airline said three crew members were taken to hospital.
A Trans Maldivian flight made a crash landing at Velana International Airport, Malé, Maldives, on May 27th.
The de Havilland DHC-6-300 flying from Rangali Island, Maldives, had just landed when it tipped over to its left and its nose and left wing was submerged in the water.
All 9 passengers and 3 crew members were taken to hospital for precautionary measures.
The aircraft sustained partial damage.
A Summit Air freight flight crashed on the runway of Tenzing–Hillary Airport, Lukla, Chaurikharka, Nepal, on May 27th.
The Let L-410 flying from Kathmandu, Nepal, was about to land when it hit a tree near the runway and hit the land. The incident happened due to fog.
The aircraft sustained technical problems.
Captain and the first officer were killed in the crash. All three crew members sustained injuries.
The incident remains under investigation.
American Airlines flight AA-1889 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on May 19th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Hartford, Connecticut, was diverted after a strong electrical odor was noticed on-board.
The plane landed safely.
Authorities said nine people were provided medical attention at the airport, and three of them were later taken to a hospital.
Piedmont Airlines flight PDT-4868 had to return and make an emergency landing at Long Island MacArthur Airport in Islip, New York, on May 16th.
The plane took off for Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but had to return shortly afterwards after a light bulb in the cockpit started emitting smoke.
The plane landed back safely. All 40 passengers and 3 crew members remained unharmed.
PSA Airlines flight AA-5550 had to divert and make an emergency landing at McGhee Tyson Airport, Blount County, Tennessee, on May 8th.
The Canadair CRJ-200 flying on behalf of American Airlines was flying from Nashville, Tennessee, to Washington DC, when it had to divert due to indication of open door.
The plane landed safely.
All 47 passengers and 3 crew members remained safe.
A tour helicopter made a crash landing, hit 2 vans, and caught fire in the parking area of Santa Barbara Municipal Golf Club in California, in the afternoon of May 5th.
The four-seater Robinson R-44 was returning to the Santa Barbara Municipal Airport after a tour, when it developed a mechanical problem.
All three people aboard sustained injuries.
The FAA is investigating.
Endeavor Air flight 9E-3682 made an emergency landing in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on April 28th.
The plane flying from Minneapolis, Minnesota, was on approach to Green Bay when the crew reported an issue with the flaps and went around.
The plane landed safely on second approach. There were 48 passengers and 3 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
Sita Air flight ST-605 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Phaplu Airport, Dudhakunda, Nepal, on April 23rd.
The Dornier Do-228 flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, Nepal, had to divert due to bad weather.
The plane’s wing hit a wall during the landing.
All 14 passengers and 3 crew members remained safe.
A small plane crashed near Ramona in San Diego County, California, on February 12th.
The Cessna plane, carrying three people, was on an instructional flight when it went down on a mountainside.
A 20-year-old woman was killed in the crash while two other people were injured.
The plane was registered to American Aviation Academy.
The incident is being investigated.
Boliviana de Aviacion flight OB-314 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Cochabamba, Bolivia, on February 6th.
The plane flying from La Paz, Bolivia, was on approach to Uyuni, Bolivia, when the crew reported unsafe gear and decided to divert.
The plane landed safely. All 31 passengers and 3 crew members remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
Wideroe Airlines flight WF-831 made an emergency landing in Bodo, Norway, on February 1st.
The plane flying from Leknes, Norway, was on approach to Bodo when the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit and declared an emergency.
The plane landed uneventfully. All 13 passengers and 3 crew members remained safe.
Germanwings flight 4U-7218 had to return and make an emergency landing in Hamburg, Germany, on January 29th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Stockholm, Sweden, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported an unidentified odor on board.
The plane landed back uneventfully.
Three passengers were taken to hospitals with respiratory problems while several others were treated at the airport.
A small plane crashed in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on January 19th.
The plane had taken off from Sao Paulo shortly before it went down near the coastal town of Paraty.
The plane was carrying 3 people, including Brazilian supreme court Justice Teori Zavasck. All of them were killed in the crash.
Justice Zavasck was overseeing an investigation into a billion-dollar bribery scandal involving a group of elected officials.
