Turkish Airlines flight TK-322 had to return and make an emergency landing in Istanbul, Turkey, on April 2nd.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a suspected tail strike.
The plane landed safely after burning off excess fuel. All 140 people aboard remained unharmed.
Yamal Airlines flight YC-9773 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Tyumen, Ural, Russia, on March 14.
The Boeing 737-400, en-route from Ufa to Noyabrsk, Russia, was mid-air when the crew detected power supply problem, prompting the plane to divert to Tyumen.
The plane landed uneventfully.
All 154 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.
The incident is under investigation.
Mesa Airlines flight YV-6073 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Louisville, Kentucky, on May 18th.
The Embraer ERJ-175 plane heading from Toronto, Canada, to Houston, Texas, was diverted due to indication of a hydraulic failure.
All four main tires burst as the plane landed in Louisville. All 77 people aboard remained unharmed.
UTAir flight UT-132 had to return and make an emergency landing in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, on October 26th.
The plane took off for Tomsk, Russia, but had to turn back after the crew noticed smell of smoke in the cabin.
The plane landed back safely. All sixty-seven people aboard remained unharmed.
What: Delta Flight 5083 en route from Cedar Rapids to Cincinnati
Where: Quad City International Airport.
When: Tuesday Dec 16, 2008 around noon
Who: 38 people were on board
Why: The pilot reported flap problems. Limited visibility prevented a return to Cedar Rapids. The plane landed safely.
American Airlines flight AA-1507 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 8th.
The plane heading from O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, to Tucson, Arizona, was diverted due to electrical issues.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 130 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
China Airlines flight CI-17 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Wake Island, United States, on December 12th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Tokyo, Japan, was diverted due to issues with one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
