United Airlines flight UA-766 made an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, on September 19th.
The plane was flying from San Francisco, California, when a bird hit it, prompting the crew to declare an emergency.
The plane landed safely. All 163 people aboard remained unharmed.
Jin Air flight LJ-23 had to return and make an emergency landing in Seoul, South Korea, on February 8th.
The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Angeles, Philippines, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine fire indication.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight 1188 had to turn back and make an emergency landing at San Francisco International Airport, California, on April 1.
Authorities said the Boeing 757-300 aircraft was en-route to Boston, Massachusetts, when the pilots sought permission to return due to a sick flight attendant.
The plane landed back uneventfully and the ill flight attendant was rushed to a nearby hospital.
After the cargo ship they were in was forced to make an emergency landing, three Miamians were found floating in a boat in the Bahamas, fifteen miles from Bimini.
Pilot Ernie Martin had to land the Cessna 337 on the water when both engines lost fuel. He sustained a small cut that did not require hospitalization.
Passengers Daniel Puig and Javier Avino were aboard after a vacation in Great Harbor Key. Puig credits his seat belt for keeping him from going through the windshield.
All three were rescued by the Sea Express II, a Seacor Island Lines’ cargo ship.
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What: Air China Airbus 340-300 en route from Milan Italy to Beijing China
Where: Moscow
When: Tuesday 9.07pm
Who: 155 passengers 18 crew
Why: When one of the Airbus’s 4 engines failed, the crew requested an immediate emergency landing in Russia.
85 passengers were booked to continue to Beijing on Aeroflot and others were being booked elsewhere, later.
George’s Point of View
Slow boat to china?
How about taking a broken airbus to China?
Let’s not.
Mistral Air flight AZ-1822 had to return and make an emergency landing at Trapani, Italy, on April 9.
The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A, en-route to Pantelleria, Italy, had to return due to an engine problem. The crew had to shut-down the engine mid-air.
The plane landed safely.
All 33 people aboard remained safe.
Air Canada flight AC-824 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on March 18th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane flying from Toronto, Canada, was on final approach to Amsterdam when the crew reported a hydraulic failure and requested emergency assistance.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.