Ryanair flight FR-4215 made an emergency landing at London Stansted Airport, England, on May 14th.
The plane was flying from Parma, Italy, when the crew reported a flaps problem and declared an emergency.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-2386 had to make an emergency landing in Buffalo, New York, on April 21st.
The plane, heading from Chicago Midway International Airport, Illinois, to Boston Logan International Airport, Massachusetts, was diverted after it en-countered turbulence, injuring two flight attendants.
The plane landed safely. The injured crew members were taken to hospitals.
A small plane made an emergency landing at the former Alameda Naval Air Station in Alameda, California, on October 27th.
The Cessna 172 plane was flying from Oakland, California, when the pilot requested an emergency landing due to poor weather conditions.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
WestJet flight 1402 had to return and make an emergency landing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on February 2nd.
The plane took off for Phoenix, Arizona, but had to turn back after smoke was noticed in the cabin and flight deck.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
A small plane crash-landed near Leesburg Executive Airport in Loudoun County, Virginia, on April 22nd.
The Sonex experimental plane was heading to Georgia when the pilot decided to return to Leesburg due to bad weather. However, as he was approaching the airport, the plane developed an engine issue, forcing him to crash-land in a field.
The pilot Joseph R. Bryant, 53, of Washington, remained unharmed.
The FAA is investigating.
Flybe flight BE-653 made an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport, Northern Ireland, on January 14th.
The plane heading from Birmingham, England, to Ireland West Airport Knock, Ireland, was diverted due to an issue with the flaps.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Pictured: A Vietnam Airlines ATR ATR-72-500 (ATR-72-212A)
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Contact photographer Khoa Vu
What: Vietnam Airlines ATR 72 MTI 208
Where: Novosibirsk Russia
When: Wednesday December 23 2009
Who: crew
Why: Twenty minutes after takeoff, the flight had to return to Tolmachevo due to an oil leak from one of its engines. The plane was on a ferry flight to its manufacturer, as part of a program where newer model new ATR 72-500s will be provided as replacements. Seven planes are expected to be replaced.
