United Parcel Service flight 213 had to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on September 25.
The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 plane, heading from Louisville, Kentucky to Cologne, Germany, was diverted after the pilots noticed issues with one of its three engines and had to shut it down.
The plane landed safely. There were 6 crew members aboard at the time; none of them was hurt.
The plane was taken for inspection.
SBA Airlines flight R7-420 had to make an emergency landing in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, on September 20th.
The plane was flying from Caracas, Venezuela, when the crew declared an emergency due to a mechanical problem.
The plane landed safely. All 139 people on board remained unhurt.
What: Helicopter out of Blackpool Airport
Where: Barnaby Sands on the Lancashire coast near Fleetwood.
When: 23 September 2009
Who: Pilot and student: Pilot Steven Lewis, 38, from Rainhill, Merseyside, died along with Philip Gray, 45, of Mawdesley, Lancashire.
Why: The helicopter crashed on a training flight. The pilot issued a mayday based on engine troubles, and steered away from populated areas, hoping to find a softer landing.
A single-seater BD5 plane crashed near Clonea Upper in County Waterford, Ireland, on the evening of July 25.
The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was heading to Shannon Airport for attending the Foynes air show when the plane went down.
According to Foynes Air Show Director Gerry Humphreys, “The pilot had taken off from Waterford and was on transit to Shannon Airport when a technical issue occurred. The aircraft crashed as the pilot was attempting to return to Waterford Airport. He was fatally injured in the crash.”
Alaska Airlines flight 644 had to return and make an emergency landing at Portland International Airport, Oregon, on April 13th.
The plane took off for Phoenix, Arizona, but had to return shortly afterwards after it lost pressurisation.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 144 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
American Airlines flight AA-2575 made an emergency landing in Austin, Texas, on February 17th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Chicago, Illinois, but had to turn back after the crew reported an odor in the cabin.
The plane landed uneventfully. All 146 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.
A Piper Saratoga had to make an emergency landing on a beach in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada, at around 5 a.m. on June 22.
The plane was en-route from North Las Vegas Airport, Nevada, to El Paso, Texas, when the its engine stopped working and the pilot decided to land in emergency. The plane landed between two portable bathrooms on the beach.
There were 4 people aboard the plane, including the pilot and 3 female passengers. Only two of them were treated for minor injuries.
The National Transportation Safety Board and the FAA are investigating.