Virgin Australia flight VA-8 returned and made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on the morning of July 29.
The Boeing 777, heading towards Brisbane, Australia, was turned around after the pilots noticed a crack in its windshield.
The passenger jet landed safely and there were no reported injuries.
After inspection, the crew “rectified the issue”, and allowed the plane to fly again.
Delta Airlines flight 312 had to make an emergency landing at Toledo Express Airport, Ohio, on the night of December 4.
The pilot declared an emergency after a smoky odor was detected in the aircraft’s cabin. The flight was heading from Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Michigan to Fort Lauderdale, Florida at the time.
The Boeing 757-300 landed without incident and was able to taxi to the gate on its own power. No one aboard was injured.
The plane was taken for examination while the passengers were transferred to another aircraft.
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What: JetBlue Embraer 190 en route from Charlotte, N.C., to Boston
Where: Boston
When: Nov 17, 2010, 9 a.m.
Who: 25 passengers
Why: While en route, the plane developed a problem with the flaps. After declaring an emergency, the pilot made it safely to Logan, landing without flaps.
* Note the photo of this plane in Boston last year.
American Airlines flight 2777 made an emergency landing at Columbia Metropolitan Airport, South Carolina, on November 27.
According to the airline, the plane was heading from Dallas to Columbia when it experienced mechanical issues and requested an emergency landing.
The plane landed uneventfully. All 39 passengers and 3 crew members remained uninjured.
The plane was being operated by ExpressJet Airlines.
An Allegiant Airlines flight en-route to Peoria, Illinois had to make an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, on May 26.
McCarran International Airport officials confirmed that the emergency landing was made after an indicator light signalling a problem with the nose gear got activated during the flight.
The plane landed safely just after 4 p.m.
The plane was later examined by the maintenance crews but no problems were found.
Ryanair flight FR-435 suffered a bird strike on approach to Henri Coanda International Airport, Romania, on November 23rd.
The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Timisoara, Romania.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
TAROM flight RO-606 had to return and make an emergency landing in Timisoara, Romania, on October 7th.
The plane took off for Henri Coanda International Airport, Romania, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a technical issue.
The plane landed back safely. All forty-one people aboard remained unharmed.