United Airlines flight UA-1098 had to return and make an emergency landing in Houston, Texas, on May 20th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for San Jose, Costa Rica, but had to turn back after the crew noticed a hydraulic problem.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Shaheen Air flight NL-902D made an emergency landing in Lahore, Pakistan, on January 8th.
The Airbus A330-200 plane flying from Manchester, England, was descending toward Lahore when the crew declared an emergency due to an engine fire indication.
The crew had activated the fire suppression system before the plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Wizz Air flight W6-1011 made an emergency landing in Liverpool, England, on September 7th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Katowice, Poland, was on final approach to Liverpool when the crew requested emergency assistance, reporting that a smartphone in the cabin had started emitting smoke.
The crew secured the phone while the plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Air China flight CA-784 had to return and make an emergency landing in Auckland, New Zealand, on December 15th.
The Boeing 787-900 plane took off for Beijing, China, but had to turn back due to an engine failure.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Legendary artist Prince was rushed to hospital after making an emergency landing at Quad City International Airport, Moline, Illinois, on April 15th.
It is believed that the Hall of Fame recording artist had been suffering from flu for several weeks. His condition worsened when he was flying back in his private plane after a show in Atlanta.
He was released from the hospital after three hours and is recovering.
WestJet Encore flight WR 3188 made an emergency landing at Lethbridge Airport in Alberta, Canada, on November 23rd.
The plane heading from Grande Prairie to Calgary, Canada, was diverted due to an instrument display issue.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
What: US Airways CRJ-200 en route to Grand Junction Colorado
Where: Grand Junction, Colorado
When: Feb 18, 2009
Who: 27 passengers
Why: On approach, the crew discovered that the plane’ flaps were inoperable, making the speed of approach at the upper limit of the tires’ capacity. Emergency crews were on standby because of the potential tire issue. However (and fortunately) , the landing was (as you can see) uneventful.