UPS flight 5X-605 made an emergency landing in Louisville, Kentucky, on November 27th.
The Airbus A300-600 freighter plane took off from Chicago, Illinois, but the crew failed to retract the landing gear.
The crew continued to Louisville where they requested the longest runway. The plane subsequently landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
What: TBM7 twin engine en route from Hanover County Municipal Airport in Ashland, Va. to McGhee Tyson
Where: McGhee Tyson
When: Dec 12, 2012
Who: pilot and passenger
Why: After developing nose gear issues, the plane made an emergency landing at McGhee Tyson Airport, ALCOA Tennessee
Emergency vehicles were on standby.
What: Emirates en route from Bangkok to Dubai
Where: Mumbai
When: Nov 7, 2012
Who: 206 aboard, 190 passengers, 16 crew
Why: The UAE flight was over Mumbai when there was an indication of an engine fire.
The pilot declared emergency at 11:22 and with one engine up, landed at 11: 36 pm. at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai. After passengers disembarked, the plane was towed to a hanger for inspection. The fire was out by the time officials inspected the engine.
The Central Industrial Security Force cordoned off the area.
An alternative flight was provided for the passengers, which left Mumbai for Dubai at 7.20 am Thursday.
A United Airways flight had to make an emergency landing at Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka, Bangladesh, on the night of January 12.
The plane had to be landed in emergency minutes after taking off, after the crew noticed “mechanical fault in one of its engines”.
The plane landed safely.
All 170 passengers aboard remained unhurt.
Aerolineas Argentinas flight AR-1324 made an emergency landing in Tucuman, Argentina, on December 14th.
The Boeing 737-8MAX plane heading from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, was diverted due to an engine issue.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A military plane made an emergency landing at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 30th.
Authorities said the KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft declared an emergency after experiencing a lightning strike over Chicago.
The plane burst two of its tires as it landed.
Everyone aboard remained safe.
Emirates flight EK440 had to make an emergency landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India on August 9th.
The plane, heading from Dubai to Adelaide, Australia, was diverted after an elderly passenger, identified by some media sources as B Peter Richard, of Sydney, died onboard.
The plane landed uneventfully and later returned to Dubai due to Adelaide International Airport’s night-time flight restrictions.
The flight was scheduled to depart at 11 p.m.
