Delta Airlines flight DL-1728 had to divert and make an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 8th.
The McDonnell Douglas MD-90 flying from San Diego, California, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, had to divert due to some generator problem.
The plane landed safely.
All 158 people aboard remained safe.
A small plane crash-landed on the 405 freeway in Orange County, California, on June 30th.
Authorities said the pilot had declared an emergency shortly after departing from John Wayne airport, and was trying to return when the plane went down and caught fire.
There were two people aboard at the time; both of them were seriously injured.
No other injuries were reported.
Delta Airlines flight DL-1125 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Memphis, Tennessee, on June 29th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Atlanta, Georgia, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted due to a possible issue with one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Qantas flight QF-93 had to divert for an emergency landing in Sydney, Australia, on June 29th.
The plane heading from Melbourne, Australia, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted after an indicator light in the cockpit switched on.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Southwest Airlines flight 4519 made an emergency landing at Corpus Christi International Airport, Texas, on June 25th.
Authorities said the plane flying from Los Angeles, California, to Houston, Texas, was diverted due to a disruptive passenger.
The plane landed safely. The disruptive passenger was taken into custody.
United Airlines flight UA-851 had to divert and make an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on June 20th.
The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to Beijing, China, was diverted due to a lavatory problem.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-1422 had to return and make an emergency landing in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 16th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for San Jose, California, but had to return shortly afterwards due to cabin temperature problems.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty-seven passengers and five crew members remained unharmed.
A small plane crashed in Camarillo, California, on June 4th.
Authorities said the single-engine plane went down in a private property in Marvella Court.
There were two people aboard at the time, including James Harlan, 57, and his son, Dylan Harlan,15; both of them were killed in the crash.
The incident is being investigated.
JetBlue flight B6-915 had to divert for an emergency landing in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on May 30th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to San Francisco, California, was diverted after a lithium battery inside a passenger’s laptop caught fire.
The plane landed safely. All 158 people aboard remained unharmed.
An Aeromexico plane collided with a service truck after landing in Los Angeles, California, on May 20th.
The incident happened when flight AM-642 from Mexico City, Mexico, was taxiing toward the terminal at Los Angeles airport.
The truck overturned due to impact. There were eight people aboard, including six men and two women; all of them were injured.
The Boeing 737-800 plane, carrying 149 people, sustained minor damage.
Qantas Airways flight QF-94 had to return and make an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on May 20th.
The Airbus A380-800 plane took off for Melbourne, Australia, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All 480 people aboard remained unharmed.
A Hawaii-bound American Airlines plane was escorted by two fighter jets on May 19th.
American Airlines flight 31 was heading from Los Angeles, California, to Honolulu, Hawaii, when a passenger tried to break into the cockpit. The crew reported the disturbance, which prompted the Pacific Command to dispatch a pair of fighter jets for escort.
The passenger, identified as Turkish national Anil Uskanil, 25, was restrained and subdued before the plane landed in Honolulu.
“The aircraft is currently on the ground, and the individual who disrupted the flight has been detained,” the Department of Homeland Security said.
American Airlines flight AA-1803 had to make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on May 17th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from San Francisco, California, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was diverted due to issues with the weather radar and navigation systems.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
United Airlines flight UA-1858 had to reject take-off at San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco, California, on May 11th.
The Boeing 777-200 en-route to Denver, Colorado, had to reject taking-off after the first officer’s airspeed disagreed with the other airspeed indicators.
The plane returned to the apron safely.
No injuries were reported.
Air Berlin flight AB-7391 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Cologne Bonn Airport, Germany, on May 10th.
The Airbus A330-200 flying from Dusseldorf, Germany, to San Francisco, California, diverted due to an unusual odor on board.
The plane landed safely.
All 184 people aboard remained unhurt.
A single-engine plane crashed at Lake Berryessa between Pleasure Cove Marina and Markley Cove Resort in Napa County, California, on the morning of May 8th.
The two men aboard the Icon A5, identified as Jon Murray Karkow, 55, and his passenger Cagri Sever, 41, were killed in the crash. Both were employees of Icon Aircraft.
The cause of crash is being investigated.
A crop-duster plane crashed at the runway of Madera Municipal Airport, California, on the morning of May 7th.
The plane had just taken-off when the wind pushed it to the side, resulting it the crash and fire.
Pilot Stephen Streeter, who was the only person aboard, walked out safely.
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.
United Airlines flight UA-888 had to return and make an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on April 25th.
The Boeing 747-400 plane took off for Beijing, China, but had to turn back after it lost the reduced vertical separation minima (RVSM) maintenance capability.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-1600 was hit by turbulence near Los Angeles, California, on April 25th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane flying from Newark, New Jersey, was descending toward Los Angeles when it encountered severe turbulence that injured one passenger.
The plane continued for a safe landing.
SkyWest Airlines flight OO-5215 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Grand Island, Nebraska, on April 18th.
The plane heading from Omaha, Nebraska, to San Francisco, California, was diverted after the crew received an indication of an open door.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Hawaiian Airlines flight HA-43 had to return and make an emergency landing at San Jose International Airport, California, on April 18th.
The Boeing 767-300 heading to Honolulu, Hawaii, had to return due to a problem with one of its engines.
The plane landed safely.
All 252 passengers and 11 crew members remained safe.
United Airlines flight UA-1721 had to return and make an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on April 16th.
The Boeing 737-900 plane heading to Kona, Hawaii, had to turn back due to a mechanical issue.
The plane landed back safely. All 183 people aboard remained unharmed.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-4266 made an emergency landing in Oakland, California, on April 11th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane flying from Denver, Colorado, was descending toward San Francisco, California, when the crew reported a blown tire and decided to divert.
The plane landed safely. All 119 people aboard remained safe.
United Airlines flight UA-118 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Austin, Texas, on April 11th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Houston, Texas, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted due to fumes in the cockpit.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
