Turkish Airlines flight TK-1523 made an emergency landing in Dusseldorf, Germany, on January 16th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Istanbul, Turkey, was descending toward Dusseldorf when the crew reported possible issues with the nose gear.
The plane landed safely and was towed off the runway.
All one hundred and seventy-five people aboard remained unharmed.
Onur Air flight 8Q-805 made an emergency landing in Cologne, Germany, on July 16th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Antalya, Turkey, was descending toward Cologne when the crew noticed a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed safely. All two hundred and seventeen passengers and seven crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-991 made an emergency landing in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on April 6th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane flying from Miami, Florida, was on final approach to Belo Horizonte when the crew declared an emergency due to an unsafe gear indication.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-311 made a safe landing following a bird strike in Cairo, Egypt, on June 30th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane flying from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was on final approach to Cairo when a bird hit it.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
The plane sustained minor damage to the radome.
Iberia flight IB-6402 had to return and make an emergency landing in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 18th.
The Airbus A340-600 plane took off for Madrid, Spain, but had to turn back after the crew failed to retract the landing gear.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Pictured: A Delta Air Lines Boeing 737-832 over Minneapolis / St. Paul – International / Wold-Chamberlain Field
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What: Delta Airlines Boeing 737-800 en route from Minneapolis to Atlanta
Where: Indianapolis
When: Jan 15th 2010 8:00 am
Who: 160 people on board
Why: While en route, the plane indicated that it had developed an oil leak. Pilots diverted to Indianapolis where it made a safe landing.
Maintenance is looking for the cause of the indicator. The engine did not fail. If the engine is “recertified” by maintenance, passengers will continue on that plane; if not, alternative transport will be provided.
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What: TAM Linhas Aereas Airbus A320-200 en route from Rio de Janeiro to Buenos Aires Argentina
Where: Porto Alegre
When: Dec 19th 2009
Who: 149 passengers
Why: While en route, the left engine developed problems and the crew shut it down. The crew diverted the plane to Porto Alegre and made an safe landing.