United Airlines flight UA-4129 made an emergency landing in Houston, Texas, on March 19th.
The Embraer ERJ-145 plane flying from College Station, Texas, was on final approach to Houston when the crew declared an emergency due to an engine issue.
The plane landed safely. All thirty-two people aboard remained unharmed.
Air India flight AI-476 made an emergency landing in Jaipur, India, on April 7th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Jodhpur to Delhi, India, was diverted after the crew received indication of a landing gear issue.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and fifty-eight people aboard remained unharmed.
PICTURED: A Cessna R182 Skylane RG
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What: GENESUS ONE INC owned single-engine Skylane Cessna en route to Essex County Airport
Where: emergency landing outside the Rockaway Townsquare Mall
When: Tuesday August 25 2009
Who: pilot and a female passenger
Why: After the engine began running “rough” during a training flight, the plane was forced to land where it could–outside the Rockaway Townsquare Mall. The pilot and passenger only had minor injuries and were taken to hospital. The plane suffered minor damage to the front end.
SkyWest Airlines flight 5588 made an emergency landing in San Antonio, Texas, on December 4th.
The plane took off from Houston, Texas, and was on final approach to Monterrey, Mexico, when the crew reported an unsafe gear indication and decided to divert.
The aircraft’s nose gear collapsed upon landing in San Antonio.
One passenger sustained a minor injury in the accident.
What: Frontier Airlines Airbus A319-10 en route from Denver to Mexico
Where: Denver
When: Sep 5th 2009
Why: When the plane indicated a hydraulics system warning, the crew returned to the Denver airport for an emergency landing where they landed about 40 minutes after takeoff.
What: Delta Airlines Boeing 757-200 en route from Atlanta,GA to Brasilia
Where: Caracas
When: Jun 19th 2011
Who: 119 aboard
Why: En route near Caracas, the plane developed an issue with the right hand engine.
The crew diverted to Caracas where they made a safe landing.
A replacement jet was provided within 20 hours.
What: 1954 Beech Bonanza
Where: Bloomington in a field/rock quarry along Rockport Road
When: Thursday morning
Who: Pilot Larry Gering
Why: After Gering experienced engine trouble, he landed, one wing hit a tree, and part of the landing gear broke. A witness said “the plane coming down making a circle. . . see the smoke and hear his motor . . .”
The FAA is investigating.