Alaska Airlines flight AS-3298 had to return and make an emergency landing in King Salmon, Alaska, on February 7th.
The plane took off for Unalaska, Alaska, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Delta Airlines flight DL-128 made an emergency landing in Shemya, Alaska, on December 24th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Beijing, China, to Seattle, Washington, was diverted due to an issue with one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and ninety-four people aboard remained unharmed.
Alaska Airlines flight AS-7015 suffered a wing tip strike on landing in Anchorage, Alaska, on December 19th.
The incident happened when the Boeing 737-700 plane was coming from Barrow, Alaska.
The plane rolled out uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Polar Air Cargo flight PO-243 veered off runway after landing at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Kentucky, on October 20th.
The incident happened when the Boeing 747-400 freighter plane was coming from Anchorage, Alaska.
The plane came to stop on soft ground. Everyone aboard remained uninjured.
A helicopter crashed near Lituya Bay, Alaska, on September 28th.
The helicopter was transporting four people from Grand Prairie, Texas, to Wasilla, Alaska, when it went down.
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued a 14-year-old survivor of the crash. Other occupants of the aircraft remain missing.
A small plane crashed in Denali National Park, Alaska, on August 4th.
The pilot was taking four Polish tourists on a tour of Kahiltna Glacier when the plane went down.
Four people were found dead while the fifth person remains missing.
The accident is under investigation.
A plane crashed on Prince of Wales Island in Alaska, on July 10th.
The plane was carrying eleven people when it went down, shortly after taking off for Ketchikan.
According to Coast Guard officials, all eleven occupants suffered minor injuries.
It is believed that the plane belongs to Taquan Air, which provides sightseeing services and scheduled flights.
A small plane crashed near Fort Greely, Alaska, on June 25th.
Pilot Arthur Ward and his wife Ann Ward were flying from their Salcha home to their homestead near McCarthy when their plane went down.
Both of them were killed in the crash.
The NTSB is investigating the cause of crash.
Alaska Airlines flight AS-1420 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 15th.
The Airbus A321-200N plane heading from Los Angeles, California, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Alaska Airlines flight AS-959 made an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, on May 13th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Phoenix, Arizona, was on short final to PDX airport when the crew reported a possible fire on-board.
The plane landed safely and was attended by emergency services.
All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A Delta Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Fargo, North Dakota, on April 12th.
The plane heading from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Minnesota, to Anchorage, Alaska, was diverted after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and eighty-nine passengers aboard remained unharmed.
China Eastern Airlines flight MU587 made an emergency landing at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska, on March 23rd.
The plane heading from Shanghai, China, to New York, was diverted after an elderly passenger suffered a medical emergency.
The plane dumped 30 tons of fuel before landing safely in Anchorage.
The patient was taken to a hospital.
Alaska Airlines flight AS-761 suffered a bird strike near Salt Lake City International Airport, Utah, on January 17th.
The incident happened when the Boeing 737-900 plane was departing for Seattle, Washington.
The plane continued to Seattle and made an uneventful landing.
FedEx Express flight FX-49 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Tokyo Narita Airport, Japan, on December 9th.
The plane heading from Anchorage, Alaska, to Taipei, Taiwan, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
PenAir flight KS-2925 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sand Point, Alaska, on November 7th.
The plane took off for Anchorage, Alaska, but had to turn back due to an engine failure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Spokane, Washington, on September 21st.
The plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to Seattle, Washington, was diverted after a passenger suffered a medical emergency.
The plane landed safely. The patient was rushed to a hospital.
Alaska Airlines flight AS-792 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Spokane International Airport, Spokane County, Washington, on July 24th.
The Boeing 737-800 flying from Seattle, Washington, to Detroit, Michigan, had to divert due to burning odor on board.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
Alaska Airlines flight AS-24 had to return and make an emergency landing in Seattle, Washington, on July 16th.
The Boeing 737-900 plane took off for Boston, Massachusetts, but had to turn back after the crew reported air quality concerns on board.
The plane landed safely.
United Airlines flight UA-1126 made an emergency landing in Denver, Colorado, on July 11th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Anchorage, Alaska, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.
The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and seventy-three people aboard remained unharmed.
Cathay Pacific flight CX-3290 made an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on June 19th.
The Boeing 747-400 plane took off for Anchorage, Alaska, but had to turn back after the crew noticed a gear problem.
The plane landed safely after dumping excess fuel. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
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 small plane crashed near Fairbanks, Alaska, on May 27th.
The single-engine plane was carrying two people when it went down approximately 50 miles east of Fairbanks.
Both occupants of the plane were killed in the accident. They were identified as Sam Richard Brice, 81, of Fairbanks, and Howard A. “Buzz” Otis, 63, of North Pole, Alaska.
The incident is being investigated.
Alaska Airlines flight AS-176 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Ketchikan, Alaska, on April 18th.
The Boeing 737-900 plane en-route from Juneau, Alaska, to Seattle, Washington, was diverted due to loss of cabin pressure.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Alaska Airlines flight AS-892 had to return and make an emergency landing in Honolulu, Hawaii, on April 5th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for San Diego, California, but had to turn back after an unusual odor in the aft cabin caused nausea and headache to four crew members.
The plane landed back uneventfully. The affected crew members were taken to a hospital.
UPS flight 5X-104 had to divert for an emergency landing at New Chitose Airport in Hokkaido, Japan, on March 8th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Anchorage, Alaska, to Osaka, Japan, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
