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What: Thomas Cook Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from Leeds EN (UK) to Sharm el Sheikh Egypt
Where: Manchester
When: Nov 3rd 2009
Who: not available
Why: When an engine shut down en route, the flight diverted to Manchester for a safe landing. Passengers debarked and were provided an alternative plane.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-4077 had to return and make an emergency landing in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 23rd.
The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Ontario, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a control issue.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
Pegasus Airlines flight PC-4162 made a safe landing at Erkilet International Airport, Kayseri, Turkey, on August 11.
The Boeing 737-800 flying from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen, Turkey, had just landed when its main brakes locked up resulting in tire burst.
The plane was damaged.
No one was injured.
United Airlines flight UA-828 had to return and make an emergency landing in Guam, on November 27th.
The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Narita International Airport, Japan, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an engine problem.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
What: Delta flight en route from Kansas City to Detroit
Where: Kansas City
When: Dec 6, 2011
Who: 73 aboard
Why: The Delta flight took off but after about twenty minutes, the flight became rocky and turbulent.
The pilots had to shut down the right engine after it lost power; then they returned to the airport to make a safe landing.
Kansas City Fire department was on standby.
No injuries were reported.
Yeti Airlines flight 792 had to return and make an emergency landing at Biratnagar Airport, Nepal, on June 17.
The Jetstream-41 jet took off for Kathmandu but had to return immediately afterwards after a bird hit its engine.
The plane landed back uneventfully. All 29 people aboard remained safe.
The airline arranged a replacement aircraft for the passengers.
What: United Boeing 757 en route from Boston to Chicago
Where: Buffalo
When: November 21, 2010, 10:34 am
Who: 176 aboard
Why: While en route, a faulty heater caused a small crack in the windshield. Although there was no problem with decompression or passengers, the flight diverted to Buffalo, with emergency units on standby.
The plane made a routine safe landing. Passengers were provided alternate accommodations to Chicago.
