A U.S. Air Force Boeing-757 jet made an emergency landing at Des Moines International Airport, Iowa, at around 9:30 A.M. on August 7th.
The white unmarked jet diverted from its flight plan after its windshield cracked mid-air.
The aircraft landed safely. All 9 people aboard remained unhurt.
American Airlines Flight 1889 made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, on September 21.
The Airbus 319, en-route from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Hartford, Connecticut, had to be diverted after a bird struck its windshield.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 114 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
What: US Airways 737
Where: Charlotte-Douglas International Airport
When: March 28, 2011
Who: pilot
Why: Prior to takeoff, a small hole was discovered in the fuselage toward the back of the aircraft on the left side. The flight was cancelled, and the plane was taken out of service. The last flight had been Philadelphia to Charlotte. The cause of the hole has not been determined but the FBI is investigating if it might be a bullet hole that extends from the exterior into the cabin
A private King Air 350 plane made an emergency landing at San Jose International Airport in California, after a mechanical fault was discovered.
According to Rosemary Barnes, spokesperson of San Jose International Airport, the pilot declared a mechanical emergency after which, fire fighters and police immediately rushed to the site. However, the plane safely landed at 6:53 a.m.
All three persons on board remained injured.
Blue Air flight 0B-2931 had to return and make an emergency landing in Bacau, Romania, on August 10th.
The Boeing 737-400 plane took off for Luton Airport, England, but had to return shortly afterwards due to cabin pressurization problems.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Delta Airlines flight DL-552 had to divert and make an emergency landing in San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on July 23rd.
The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Tegucigalpa, Honduras, to Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. All 110 people aboard remained unharmed.
Transavia flight HV-163 made an emergency landing in Vienna, Austria, on May 13th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Antalya, Turkey, was diverted after eight passengers became sick.
The plane landed safely. Two of the sick passengers were taken to hospitals while the other six were treated at the airport.