A US Airways Express jet made an emergency landing at Dayton International Airport in Ohio, on April 13.
The plane was en-route from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Milwaukee when the pilot requested an emergency landing due to a maintenance light indicator.
The plane landed uneventfully. There were 74 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
The flight was operated by a U.S. Airways subsidiary PSA Airlines.
United Airlines flight UA-35 had to make an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on February 7th.
The plane was heading from San Francisco to Osaka, Japan, when the crew reported a windshield problem and requested to return for an emergency landing.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.
British Airways flight BA-288 had to return and make an emergency landing in Phoenix, Arizona, on December 6th.
The Boeing 747-400 plane took off for Heathrow Airport, England, but had to turn back after one of the engines stopped working.
The plane landed back safely. All two hundred and thirty-four people aboard remained unharmed.
A FedEx cargo plane made an emergency landing at the Mid Continent Airport, Wichita, Kansas, shortly before 5 p.m. on August 15.
The pilots decided to go for emergency landing after the windshield of the aircraft cracked midair.
According to Officer Kourt Klassen, emergency crews were present at the runway when the plane safely landed. There were 2 people aboard the plane at the time; both of them remained unhurt.
According to the FedEx spokesperson, the plane is being evaluated by the maintenance crew. The cargo was transferred to another aircraft to avoid any delays in deliveries.
Pictured: A LIAT De Havilland Canada DHC-8-110 Dash 8 at Scarborough / Tobago – Crown Point
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Contact photographer H. R. Martin Phills
What: LIAT de Havilland Dash 8-300 en route from Antigua to St. Lucia
Where: Antigua
When: Jan 10th 2010
Who: not available
Why: Twice in a row this plane took off and returned to Antigua after an emergency warning and engine shut down. Twice in a row the plane made a safe landing back in Antigua.
One hopes the passengers were somehow accommodated. No more details available.
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Contact photographer Simón Blaise
What: Aerolineas Argentinas Boeing 737-700 en route from Sao Paulo Brazil to Buenos Aires Argentina
Where: Sao Paulo
When: Feb 2nd 2012
Why: After takeoff from Sao Paulo, the flight suffered an bird strike, which disabled it. The vibrating engine had to be shut down. Pilots returned to Sao Paulo a quarter of an hour after leaving.
Passengers were provided alternative transport.
Air France flight AF-1755 made an emergency landing in Toulouse, France, on April 18th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from Algiers, Algeria, to Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was diverted after the crew noticed a hydraulic problem.
The plane landed safely. All 140 passengers and 6 crew members remained unharmed.
