Transavia flight HV-5666 had to make an emergency landing in Faro, Portugal, on May 29th.
According to the airline, the plane heading from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Gran Canaria, Spain, was diverted due to ‘medical reasons’.
It is believed that the flight was diverted after a passenger’s body odor caused several other passengers around him to vomit and faint.
The plane landed safely.
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What: Rossiya Airbus A320-200 en route from St. Petersburg to Ekaterinburg Russia
Where: St. Petersburg
When: Jan 20th 2012
Why: On takeoff, the main gear failed to retract.
Pilots returned to St. Petersburg and made a safe landing. A replacement jet was summoned for the passengers.
United Airlines flight UA-962 made an emergency landing at Berlin Tegel Airport, Germany, on January 8th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane flying from Newark, New Jersey, was on approach to Berlin when the crew reported an issue with the flaps.
The plane subsequently made a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
American Airlines flight AA-106 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on January 7th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Phoenix, Arizona, was on approach to JFK Airport when the crew declared an emergency due to an issue with the flaps.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and sixty-six people aboard remained unharmed.
Air India flight AI-476 made an emergency landing in Jaipur, India, on April 7th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Jodhpur to Delhi, India, was diverted after the crew received indication of a landing gear issue.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty-eight people aboard remained unharmed.
Cathay Pacific flight CX-9993 had to return and make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on March 6th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Zhuhai, China, but had to turn back due to an engine issue.
The plane landed back 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.
