Zagros Air flight IZG-4065 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Ahwaz, Iran, on July 12th.
The plane, en-route from Tehran to Bandar Mahshahr, Iran, was diverted after the crew reported a fire indication for one of the engines.
The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-4851 encountered severe turbulence near Tampa, Florida, on April 22nd.
The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Nashville, Tennessee, was descending toward Tampa.
The plane continued for a safe landing.
According to the FAA, two flight attendants were injured in the incident.
Lufthansa CityLine flight LH-1007 made an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on September 2nd.
The plane flying from Brussels, Belgium, was descending toward Frankfurt when the crew reported light smoke onboard.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All seventy-three people aboard remained unharmed.
Brussels Airlines flight SN-359 made an emergency landing in Brussels, Belgium, on November 5th.
The Airbus A330-200 plane was flying from N’djili Airport, Democratic Republic of the Congo, when the crew needed to shut down one of the engines due to an engine stall warning.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Air Niugini flight PX-275 had to return for an emergency landing in Kavieng, Papua New Guinea, on May 23rd.
The plane took off for Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, but had to return shortly afterwards due to smoke in the cockpit.
At least one tire deflated as the plane landed in Kavieng. No injuries were reported.
British Airways flight BA-9272 had to return and make an emergency landing at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, France, on May 22nd.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Heathrow Airport, England, but had turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed back uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
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What: Continental Airlines Boeing 777-200 en route from Newark,NJ to Tokyo Japan
Where: Newark
When: May 9th 2010
Who: 275 passengers and 16 crew
Why: After take-off, exterior observers saw the gear out and observed a leak which was determined to be the hydraulics. The flight returned to Newark for a safe landing after spending about an hour in the air. They made a safe landing and were towed to the gate. Continental arranged for alternative transportation.
