United Airlines flight 112 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Des Moines International Airport in Iowa, on April 26.
The flight, en-route from Chicago to Denver, had to be diverted after the pilots reported strange odor in the cockpit.
The Boeing 737 landed uneventfully. None of the 187 people aboard was harmed.
The cause of odor is under investigation.
What: Cessna 210 en route from Phoenix to Van Nuys
Where: Glendale
When: May 21, 20128:30 pm
Why: A plane crashed in Glendale, hitting power lines and knocking out service to 2,100 customers near the crash site. The pilot notified ATC of engine trouble near the El Monte Airport, and said he was trying to reach Van Nuys Airport before he lost contact with ATC.
THe plane struck power poles and a tree before impacting the ground in a residential front yard. Three homes were evacuated but no one on the ground was injured.
The pilot went to Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center with injures but was released Monday night. Police said he did a good job avoiding causing damage to other people and property. The Cessna is owned by Allen K. Heng and James Roth. Heng was not aboard at the time of the crash.
Air India flight AI-111 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on February 7th.
The plane flying from Delhi, India, was on approach to Heathrow Airport when a windshield cracked.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Virgin Atlantic flight VS-89 had to return and make an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport, England, on July 27th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Saint Lucia but had to return shortly afterwards due to a hydraulic issue.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: American Eagle Canadair CRJ-700 en route from Nashville, TN to New York, NY
Where: Raleigh Durham
When: Jan 3rd 2012
Who: n/a
Why: Two phones found in the lavatory prompted the pilot to divert to Raleigh Durham.
A passenger who claimed the phones later was removed from the plane and taken custody by the FBI.
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What: Air France Boeing 777-200 en route from Houston,TX to Paris
Where: Houston
When: Jan 3rd 2012
Who: 228 passengers and 15 crew
Why: While en route from Houston, a phone was found aboard. Pilots returned to Houston, where the flight underwent a security check.
The flight landed safely in Paris after a five hour delay.
Alaska airlines flight 2151 had to make an emergency landing at Eugene Airport, Oregon, on November 17.
The plane, heading from Seattle to Portland, had to be diverted after the pilot reported a mechanical issue.
The plane landed safely. There were 52 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
The airline arranged a bus that took passengers to Portland.
Allegiant Air flight G4-1878 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Asheville, North Carolina, on May 6th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from Indianapolis, Indiana, to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, was diverted after an electrical odor was noticed on-board.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and seventeen passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.