Tigerair flight TR-2067 had to return and make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on November 5th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Singapore but had to return shortly afterwards after a bird strike caused the captain’s windshield to crack.
The plane landed uneventfully. All 156 people aboard remained safe.
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What: Delta/Pinnacle Airlines Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Detroit to Portland
Where: Albany
When: Jan 18th 2012
Who: 51 passengers and 3 crew
Why: While en route, the plane developed problems with the fuel gauge.
Pilots diverted to Albany where they made a safe landing. The problem took two hours to repair, and the flight resumed.
What: Aeroflot Airbus A320-200 en route from Irkutsk to Moscow
Where: Novosibirsk
When: Jun 11th 2009
Who: 116 passengers and six crew members
Why: The Airbus made an emergency landing at Novosibirsk when the windshield cracked.
American Airlines flight AA-2047 had to return and make an emergency landing in Tucson, Arizona, on June 24th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to turn back after the crew reported hearing a loud bang.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
According to the FAA, the aircraft suffered a bird strike.
A Loganair flight made an emergency landing at the Isle of Man Airport, on January 28th.
The plane took off for London City Airport, England, but had to turn back due to a cracked windshield.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A small plane crash-landed at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Jefferson County, Colorado, on September 1st.
Authorities said the pilot of the Cessna 210 plane radioed about a possible belly landing due to a landing gear malfunction.
There were two people aboard, including the pilot and a passenger; both of them remained unharmed.
