The Russian passenger plane made an emergency landing in Egypt, raising a single question in everyone's mind.

Airplanes, which are considered the safest means of transportation, are currently in the spotlight due to recent accidents and technical failures. It was recently reported that a passenger plane belonging to Russia made an emergency landing in Egypt shortly after takeoff due to a technical malfunction.

EMERGENCY LANDING

In a statement from the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority, it was said, "On Friday evening, an Airbus A-321 belonging to the Russian airline Ural Airlines had to make an emergency landing at Sharm El Sheikh Airport while en route from Sharm El Sheikh to Yekaterinburg, Russia, with 236 passengers on board."

MALFUNCTION DETECTED 10 MINUTES AFTER TAKEOFF

The statement indicated that the pilot of the aircraft reported a technical malfunction in one of the engines 10 minutes after takeoff, stating, "Following the technical malfunction, the pilot of the Russian aircraft immediately requested an emergency landing from the air traffic control tower. After the aircraft safely landed at the airport at 16:55 local time, all passengers were also safely transferred to the international terminal." The statement noted that expert teams have begun procedures to determine the cause of the malfunction and carry out necessary repairs.

WHAT IS HAPPENING TO AIRPLANES?

The recent airplane accidents and technical failures in the last 10 days have raised the question, "What is happening to airplanes?" Although officials have provided technical explanations, there is a growing sense of unease among those who will be traveling by air in the near future.

PLANE ACCIDENTS IN THE LAST 10 DAYS:

Azerbaijan Airlines Accident (December 25, 2024)

An Embraer E190 belonging to Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan during a flight from Baku to Grozny. In the accident, 38 of the 67 people on board lost their lives, while 29 survived. At the time of the accident, it was reported that Ukraine had launched a drone attack on Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, which activated the Russian air defense system Pantsir, targeting and downing the AZAL aircraft.

Air Canada Emergency Landing Incident (December 28, 2024)

During a flight from St. John's to Halifax, Air Canada experienced a wheel malfunction during landing. No injuries or fatalities were reported in the incident.

KLM's Emergency Landing in Norway (December 29, 2024)

A Boeing 737-800 belonging to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines had to make an emergency landing at Oslo Torp Sandefjord Airport due to a hydraulic failure. The aircraft skidded off the runway onto a grassy area. All 176 passengers and 6 crew members escaped the accident without injury. The airport was temporarily closed, and KLM sent a technical team to investigate the malfunction.

South Korean Plane Crashed While Landing (December 29, 2024)

A Boeing 737-800 belonging to Jeju Air crashed while attempting to make an emergency landing at Muan International Airport. Of the 181 passengers on board, 179 lost their lives. Initial reports suggest that a bird strike caused engine failure and hydraulic issues, which prevented the landing gear from deploying properly. South Korean authorities are investigating maintenance records, engine performance, and the presence of a concrete wall that may have exacerbated the severity of the accident, with the assistance of GE Aerospace and the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB).