A U.S. military helicopter made an emergency landing at Chofu Airport in Tokyo, Japan, on February 29th.
Authorities said the pilot of the Bell UH-1 Iroquois aircraft, belonging to the 459th Airlift Squadron at Yokota Air Base, declared emergency due to an engine warning light. The helicopter was on a routine local flight at the time.
The aircraft landed safely. All nine people aboard remained unhurt.
SkyWest Airlines flight OO-7390 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Syracuse, New York, on December 17th.
The plane heading from Detroit, Michigan, to Ithaca, New York, was diverted due to an issue with the flaps.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A Serbian military aircraft crashed near Kovacica, Serbia, on April 11th.
The Super-Galeb G-4 plane was carrying two people when it went down.
One pilot was killed in the crash while his co-pilot sustained serious injuries.
The cause of crash is being investigated.
Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-212 made an emergency landing in Islamabad, Pakistan, on August 25th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was on approach to Islamabad when the crew reported a nose gear problem and went around.
The crew worked the related checklists and subsequently landed safely on second approach.
Everyone aboard remained safe.
Korean Airlines flight KE-2728 had to return and make an emergency landing at Kansai International Airport, Japan, on February 15th.
The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Seoul, South Korea, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine issue.
The plane landed uneventfully. All two hundred and sixteen people aboard remained safe.
Ethiopian Airlines flight ET-829 made a safe landing at Sir Seretse Khama International Airport, Gaborone, Botswana, on November 17.
The Boeing 737-800, flying from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, was mid-air when smoke began to appear in its cabin.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
Blue Air flight 0B-3755 made an emergency landing in Bratislava, Slovakia, on October 31st.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Cluj-Napoca, Romania, to Dublin, Ireland, was diverted due to indication of the loss of cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
