Utair flight UT-106 made an emergency landing in Tyumen, Russia, on June 22nd.
The plane flying from Yekaterinburg, Russia, was descending toward Tyumen when an engine fault caused smoke in the cabin.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-2303 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Branson Airport, Taney County, Missouri, on May 27th.
The Boeing 737-300 flying from Baltimore, Maryland, to Oklahoma, had to divert due to loss of cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely.
All 124 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.
Pictured: A KNAAPO Antonov An-12BP like the one that crashed
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What: Avis Amur AN12 AN-12 en route from Magadan to Keperveyem
Where: Magadan
When: Aug 9th 2011
Who: 11 crew
Why: While en route, the plane developed an engine fire and radioed that they would be returning to Magadan. The fire is being attributed to a fuel leak. The flight crashed on the way back, disappearing from radar. Fog and adverse weather prevented rescue teams from being able to fly in. The 9 crew and 2 attendants have been reported missing. The plane was carrying 16 tons of food.
The cargo plane was being leased from KnAAPO. Rescuers took a ground route to the area of the crash. The emergency beacon went off 10 kilometers from the Omsukchan village. No survivors were found.
Avis-Amur is being investigated for a maintenance of safety violations, and there may be criminal charges pending.
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Contact photographer Pavel Azernikov
Southwest Airlines flight 3654 had to make an emergency landing in Baltimore, Maryland, on December 10.
The decision for emergency landing was made after a smoke detector set off. The plane was en-route from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida to Baltimore Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
The Boeing 737 landed uneventfully and all 118 passengers and 5 crew members remained unhurt.
The airline said in a statement that the fire detector went off after a passenger used an e-cigarette in the lavatory.
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Contact photographer Johan Knijn
What: Qantas Boeing 747-400 en route from Johannesburg South Africa to Sydney
Where: Johannesburg
When: Jul 15th 2011
Why: While en route, the plane developed engine problems with engine 3. Passengers reported hearing a bang before the captain announced returning to Johannesburg.
The pilot dumped fuel and returned to Johannesburg, where he made a safe landing. A replacement flight was provided, delaying the flight by a day.
On board was the SA Springbok Rugby team.
Icelandair flight FI-631 had to return and make a safe emergency landing at Keflavik International Airport, Keflavik, Iceland, on May 21st.
The Boeing 767-300, en-route to Boston, Massachusetts, was climbing out of Keflavik’s runway when the crew detected retraction issue with the gear, prompting the plane to return.
The plane landed safely. All people onboard remained unharmed.
The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.
What: plane en route from Sheboygan (Nascar race) to California (another Nascar race)
Where: Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, Eau Claire WI
When: June 19 2010
Who:
Why: While attempting a landing, the landing gear apparently failed; the pilot did a flyby on the ground to check the gear, after which the plane circled for 45 minutes to burn off fuel. The flight landed safely with fire crews on standby. The passengers planned to take an alternative flight to the Nascar race in CA.
