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United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Chicago

United Airlines flight UA-698 made an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on January 1st.

The Boeing 757-300 plane flying from San Francisco, California, was on approach to Chicago when the crew reported a hydraulic issue and requested a low approach for gear inspection.

The crew performed a low approach and subsequently landed safely.

The plane stopped on the runway. No injuries were reported.

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Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Los Angeles

Southwest Airlines flight WN-4921 made an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on October 21st.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Tampa, Florida, was on final approach to Los Angeles when the crew went around reporting a possible hydraulic issue or flaps problem.

The plane subsequently landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

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Swiss International Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Johannesburg

Swiss International Airlines flight LX-289 had to return and make an emergency landing in Johannesburg, South Africa, on April 14th.

The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Zurich, Switzerland, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic issue.

The plane landed safely. All two hundred and thirty-one people aboard remained unharmed.

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All Nippon Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Tokyo

All Nippon AirwaysAll Nippon Airways flight NH-456 had to make an emergency landing at runway 23 of Haneda Airport, Japan, on September 3.

The Airbus A320-200, heading towards Tokyo from Saga, Japan, had to be landed in emergency due to an issue with one of its hydraulic systems.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 90 people aboard remained unhurt.

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Jet Airways Flight Returns to Kolkata due to Hydraulic Issue

Jet AirwaysJet Airways flight 9W-2881 had to return and make an emergency landing at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, India on May 4.

The flight, en route to Silchar, India, returned under “partial emergency” conditions, after the pilot diagnosed a hydraulic issue in engine.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The ATR-72 aircraft was carrying 70 passengers at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged another plane for the passengers.