Virgin Atlantic flight VS-3 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on January 17th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to turn back due to an oil quantity indication for one of the engines.
The plane landed back safely. All two hundred and forty-five passengers aboard remained safe.
JetBlue flight B6-1020 encountered turbulence while descending toward Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on March 11th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane was flying from Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, when it hit turbulence that injured a passenger.
The plane continued for a safe landing.
Ethiopian Airlines flight ET-8806 made an emergency landing in Delhi, India, on February 25th.
The plane en-route from Mumbai, India, to Kathmandu, Nepal, was diverted due to a technical issue.
The plane landed safely. There were 255 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.
Hop Airlines flight A5-4318 had to make an emergency landing in Brussels, Belgium, on November 28th.
The plane was flying from Lyon, France, when it experienced issues with the flaps.
The plane landed uneventfully at a higher than normal speed. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
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What: PIA Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A310-300 en route from Quetta to Karachi
Where: Pakistan
When: Jun 28th 2009 2:15 pm
Who: 166 passengers 12 crew
Why: While still over Quetta, the cockpit filled with smoke. One source reports the fire apparently reportedly began in the AC system. (again.) Another says an electrical problem sparked a small fire in the cockpit.
In any case, the crew requested an emergency landing, and landed safely. No injuries were reported. The passengers resumed their flight 3 hours later.
American Airlines flight 334 had to return and make an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 9.
The Boeing 737 plane was departing for Chicago when a bird struck it, prompting the pilot to return.
The plane landed safely. There were 156 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
The passengers were accommodated in other flights.
American Airlines flight AA-199 had to divert for an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on June 1st.
The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted after the crew reported issues with the cabin pressure control.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
