United Airlines flight UA-959 made an emergency landing in Chicago, Illinois, on June 23rd.
The Boeing 767-300 plane flying from Heathrow Airport, England, was on final approach to O’Hare International Airport when the crew reported a gear problem and went around.
The plane subsequently landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
American Eagle flight 3382 made an emergency landing at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas, on April 25th.
The plane took off for Dallas, Texas, but had to turn back due to indication of a possible mechanical issue.
The plane landed safely. All seventy passengers and four crew members remained unharmed.
A small Cirrus SR22 plane made an emergency landing in a field near Jerusalem and Hunter Creek roads in Davidson County, North Carolina, at around 6:25 a.m. on October 22.
The plane was on its way from Monroe to Greensboro when it started facing engine problems near High Rock Lake. According to the troopers, the pilot had to deploy a parachute for landing in emergency after the plane’s motor shut down at a height of 3,000 feet.
The parachute brought the aircraft down safely in a field. The authorities confirmed that the pilot remained uninjured.
The FAA is investigating.
What: Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 en route from Sacramento to Burbank
Where: Burbank
When: January 20, 2010 9:38
Who: 69 passengers
Why: While en route from Sacramento, the Boeing 737 was struck by lightning. The plane landed safely at Bob Hope Airport, and was examined for damage from the lightning strike.
Cathay Pacific flight CX-92 had to make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on April 6th.
The plane took off for Anchorage, Alaska, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a low oil pressure indication in one of the engines.
The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
Philippine Airlines flight PR-116 made an emergency landing at Haneda Airport, Japan, on August 2nd.
The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Manila, Philippines, to Vancouver, Canada, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
What: United Airlines/ ExpressJet Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Lincoln,Nebraska to Chicago Illinois
Where: Lincoln
When: Jan 30th 2011
Who: 47 passengers
Why: While en route, the plane indicated a gear problem.
The pilot returned to Lincoln to make a safe landing.