United Airlines flight UA-972 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on February 12th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Chicago Illinois, to Brussels, Belgium, was diverted after the crew reported an engine issue.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Air Canada flight 967 had to return and make an emergency landing at the Grantley Adams International Airport in Christ Church, Barbados, at around 4:30 p.m. on February 5.
The Boeing 777 was heading from Barbados to Toronto, Canada, when the crew reported fire onboard and sought permission for an emergency landing. There were 200 people aboard at the time.
Fire personnel were ready at the scene when the plane landed uneventfully. No one was harmed in the incident however, some local residents said they were scared to see the jet flying at low altitude.
The airline and the airport authorities were investigating.
American Airlines flight AA-1558 made an emergency landing in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on January 29th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Lima, Peru, to Miami, Florida, was diverted due to a hydraulic problem.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
TAROM flight RO-371 was intercepted by fighter jets on the way to Brussels, Belgium, on September 6th.
The incident happened after the Boeing 737-700 plane flying from Henri Coanda International Airport, Romania, lost communication with ATC.
The communication was subsequently restored, and the fighter jets returned to the base.
What: American Eagle Embraer ERJ-145 en route from Chicago to Charlotte NC
Where: Champaign
When: March 4 2011, 9:36pm
Who: 31 passengers
Why: After takeoff, the pilot smelled smoke.
The pilots diverted to Savoy and made a safe landing. Emergency responders (whom, it was noted, had 12 minutes to set up) included Tolono and Savoy firefighters, Pro Ambulance and University of Illinois police.
There were no injuries reported. Passengers were ported to the terminal and the plane was sent for examination.
A light aircraft crashed shortly after taking off from Malta International Airport, Malta, on October 24th.
The Fairchild Metroliner was carrying military officers on a surveillance mission on behalf of the French government, at the time.
All 5 people including 3 officials and 2 crew members were killed in the crash.
The crash remains under investigation.
American Airlines flight AA-5359 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on August 28th.
The plane heading from Jackson, Mississippi, to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
