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.

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Hydraulics Failure over Grand Rapids


Pictured: United Express (Mesa Airlines) Canadair CL-600-2B19 Regional Jet CRJ-200LR
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What: United Airlines/Mesa Airlines Canadair CRJ-200 en route from Grand Rapids Chicago
Where: Grand Rapids
When: Dec 4th 2009
Who: 39 on board
Why: After takeoff, the flight experienced a hydraulics failure. The pilot returned the plane to the airport and made a safe landing.

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British Airways Flight Returns to Heathrow Airport due to Brakes Problem

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Envoy Air Flight Returns to Toledo due to Smoke Indication

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Emergency landing in Pierre

What: Mesaba plane en route to Watertown and Minneapolis
Where: Pierre Regional Airport
When: 7 am Sunday
Who: a small number of passengers
Why: When one of the plane’s engines failed, the plane returned to the airport where it landed safely. No more information is currently available

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Turkish Airlines Plane Returns to Istanbul due to Technical Issue

Turkish Airlines flight TK-1857 had to return and make an emergency landing in Istanbul, Turkey, on August 27th.

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CityJet Plane Returns to Ireland due to Cracked Windshield

CityJetCityJet flight WX-118 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland, on March 18.

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The plane landed safely.

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