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Gulf Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing at London Heathrow Airport

Gulf airGulf Air flight GF003 made an emergency landing at London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, on December 13.

Authorities said the pilots of the Airbus 330, flying from Bahrain, declared an emergency after the aircraft developed some technical issues that led to a drop in cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. All 89 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

The airline said in a statement, “The safety, protection and comfort of our passengers and employees are of utmost importance and Gulf Air crew are trained to handle such incidents, as evidenced by the level of professionalism shown by both the pilots and cabin crew as well as all of our teams on the ground.”


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Air Zimbabwe Plane made Safe Landing in South Africa after Overflowing Lavatory

airzimAir Zimbabwe flight UM-467 made a safe landing at O. R. Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg, South Africa, on December 6.

The Boeing 767-200 was flying from Harare, Zimbabwe, when water started overflowing from one of its lavatories and entered into its cabin.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.


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Air Canada Plane Diverts to Frankfurt to Save Dog

Air CanadaAir Canada flight AC-85 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on September 13.

The Boeing 787-800 was heading from Tel Aviv, Israel to Toronto, Canada, when heating system of a cargo bay malfunctioned. The captain decided to divert the plane as there was a French bulldog named Simba travelling in the bay. According to airline spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick, “As soon as the crew became aware of the temperature issue, the captain grew rightfully concerned for the dog’s comfort and well-being… With the altitude it can become very uncomfortable, and possibly the situation could have been life-threatening if the flight had continued.”

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The plane was able to continue its journey with a 90-minute delay.


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Qantas A380 Jet Diverts to Perth International Airport

QantasQantas flight QF2 had to divert and make an unscheduled landing at Perth International airport, Western Australia, on August 31.

According to the airline, “While travelling to Sydney from Dubai, the pilots received an indication that there was a technical issue with the aircraft so they diverted to Perth to have the issue repaired by our engineering team before continuing on to Sydney…There was a technical issue with one of the fuel pumps. There was no emergency landing.”

The 484-seater A380 jet landed safely and everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Hyderabad

air indiaAir India flight AI-544 made an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, on August 11th.

The Airbus 319, carrying 102 passengers including TDP MLAs Bonda Uma Maheswara Rao, Modugula Venugopala Reddy and Chintamaneni Prabhakar, AP Intelligence chief AB Venkateswara Rao and some other prominent officials, was forced to land in emergency after the pilots noticed a technical snag.

The plane landed safely and everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The flight was en-route from Delhi to Vijayawada via Hyderabad.


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EasyJet Airbus Returns to Gatwick Airport due to Technical Issue

EasyjetEasyJet flight EZY8435 had to return and make an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport in Crawley, England, on the afternoon of July 27.

The pilot decided to return as a precaution after the Airbus A319 experienced technical issues. The plane was en-route to Basel, Switzerland, from London, England, at the time.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers aboard remained safe.


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Pilot Killed after Small Plane Crashed in Ireland

A single-seater BD5 plane crashed near Clonea Upper in County Waterford, Ireland, on the evening of July 25.

The pilot, who was the only one aboard, was heading to Shannon Airport for attending the Foynes air show when the plane went down.

According to Foynes Air Show Director Gerry Humphreys, “The pilot had taken off from Waterford and was on transit to Shannon Airport when a technical issue occurred. The aircraft crashed as the pilot was attempting to return to Waterford Airport. He was fatally injured in the crash.”


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Plane Carrying China’s Richest Man Makes Emergency Landing in India

A plane, carrying China’s richest man Wang Jianlin, made an emergency landing at Agartala airport, India, on June 11.

The head of Dalian Wanda group, Wang Jianli and 8 other people were aboard the flight that was en-route from New Delhi, India to Beijing, China. Authorities said the Gulfstream G650 jet had to make an emergency landing due to a technical snag in its engines.

Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The aircraft was grounded while Jianlin and other passengers were transported to a hotel.


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Flybe Flight Returns to Southampton due to a Bee

FlybeFlybe flight BE384 had to return and make an emergency landing in Southampton, England, on June 5.

According to an airline spokesperson, “Flybe can confirm that flight BE384 travelling to Dublin returned from airborne to Southampton following a suspected technical issue. The aircraft landed without incident and all passengers disembarked as normal… Upon inspection, Flybe engineers did discover that the cause of the issue was a bee that had become lodged in an item of instrumentation on the outside of the aircraft… The safety of its passengers and crew is the airline’s number one priority and Flybe regrets any inconvenience experienced as a result of the delay to this flight.”


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Macedonian Prime Minister’s Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Zurich

A Learjet 60 plane, carrying Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski, made an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on May 21.

Prime Minister Gruevski was returning to Skopje from Strasbourg when his jet had to make an emergency landing due to technical issues. According to a government spokesperson, “The (technical) failure manifested as a strong noise, from an unknown origin, and it was followed by perturbation of the cabin pressure,”

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.


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Several AA Flights Delayed Due to Third-Party iPad App Glitch

American AirlinesSeveral American Airlines flights had to be grounded on April 28 due to a software glitch in pilot iPads.

The airline has been using Apple’s tablets since 2012 as a replacement of conventional flight bags and manuals for pilots. However, the recent glitch in a third-party iPad application delayed several flights.

An airline spokesperson was quoted saying, “We experienced technical issues with an application installed on some pilot iPads…This issue was with the third-party application, not the iPad, and caused some departure delays last night and this morning…Our pilots have been able to address the issue by downloading the application again at the gate prior to take-off and, as a back-up, are able to rely on paper charts they can obtain at the airport…We apologise for the inconvenience to our customers.”


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BA Flight Returns to London Heathrow Airport

British airwaysBritish Airways flight BA49 had to return and make an emergency landing at London Heathrow airport, England, on March 6.

The plane was en-route to Seattle when the pilot reported a fault in cabin’s oxygen supply system. According to an airline spokesperson, “The aircraft is returning to Heathrow Airport as a precaution due to a suspected technical problem. Our pilots are highly trained to deal with these scenarios.”

The plane dumped fuel over the Irish Sea before it landed uneventfully. None of the 218 passengers and 14 crew members was harmed.

A replacement aircraft was arranged for the passengers.


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British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

British airwaysBritish Airways flight BA103 returned to London’s Heathrow Airport on January 8.

The Boeing Dreamliner 787 was en-route to Calgary, Canada, when a technical issue with one of its engines forced it to return for an emergency landing.

The airline said in a statement, “The flight landed safely at Heathrow and all customers left the aircraft as normal…We are sorry for the inconvenience but safety is always our highest priority…There was a suspected problem with the engine, and our engineers are now inspecting the aircraft to determine the nature of the problem.”


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Vietnam Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Hong Kong

Vietnam airlinesVietnam Airlines flight VN350 had to make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, at around 4:10 a.m. on January 4.

The airline confirmed that the Airbus 321, heading from Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, to Fukuoka, Japan, was forced to land in emergency due to a technical fault in ventilation system.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 184 passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in another flight.


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Chopper Carrying Indian Union Home Minister Makes Emergency Landing

A helicopter carrying Indian Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh had to return and make an emergency landing at Tezpur IAF airbase in Assam, India, on December 25.

The helicopter was en-route to Kokrajhar when it was forced to return due to a technical problem.

The chopper landed back uneventfully.

Singh resumed his journey in an alternate helicopter after some time.


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Fourth Qantas Flight Makes Emergency Landing in 48 Hours

QantasA Qantas flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Hobart Airport in Tasmania, Australia, on the evening of December 9.

The Melbourne-bound Boeing 717 had to turn back, just 20 minutes after taking off, after a warning system indicated a technical issue with the aircraft.

The plane landed safely and was taken for examination.

The flight was able to depart again at 7:40 p.m.

This is the 4th emergency landing of a Qantas jet within 48 hours. The airline insisted that the incidents were un-related. According to Qantas chief Alan Joyce, “We have really high reliability. We have low levels of turnbacks compared to most of the world fleets.”


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Faulty Air-Conditioning System Prompts Qantas Jet to Make Priority Landing in Perth

QantasQantas flight QF2 had to divert and make a priority landing at Perth Airport, Australia, on December 8.

The Airbus A380 was on its way from Dubai to Sydney when a fault in its air-conditioning system was noticed. The pilot then quickly descended to 10,000 feet and sought permission for a priority landing in Perth.

The plane landed safely and no one was hurt.

An airline spokesperson said, “It was a fault with the air-conditioning so the engineers are having a look at that now.”


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PIA Flight Returns to Islamabad for Emergency Landing

pia-logoPakistan International Airlines flight PK-607 had to return and make an emergency landing at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, Islamabad, Pakistan on December 1.

The Gilgit-bound plane was forced to return after it developed a technical fault.

The flight landed uneventfully and everyone aboard remained unharmed.


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British Airways Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport

British airwaysBritish Airways flight BAW-215 had to divert to Shannon Airport in Ireland, for an unscheduled landing on November 21.

The Boeing 777-200ER was on its way from London Heathrow to Boston when the crew reported a technical issue. It is believed that the one of the aircraft’s generators stopped working and the backup unit had to be used.

The plane dumped fuel to shed off extra weight and landed safely at Shannon airport at 6:58 p.m.

Engineers examined the aircraft after which it was able to resume its journey shortly after 9 p.m.

Malindo Air Flight Lands in Emergency in Bangkok

Malindo AirMalindo Air flight OD206, heading from New Delhi, India to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, had to make an emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand, at 2:25 a.m. on November 3.

The authorities said the pilot decided to make an emergency landing at the nearest airport after a technical issue was discovered in the Boeing 737-900ER aircraft.

The plane landed uneventfully and all 121 passengers and 8 crew members remained unharmed.

The airline said in a statement, “The passengers are being taken care of by Thai Lion Air and arrangements to put them on another flight to Kuala Lumpur at 3.45pm (4.45pm Malaysian time) are already under way.”

The aircraft was taken for examination.


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Military Plane Crashed in Egypt; 6 Killed, 1 injured

An armed forces reconnaissance aircraft crashed near an airport in Fayoum, Egypt, on September 21.

The authorities said that the accident happened due to technical malfunction.

According to Army Spokesman Mohamed Samir, 6 people were killed in the crash while one was seriously injured.

Minister of Defence, Sedki Sobhi, ordered the formation of an investigation committee to determine the cause of the crash.

Indian Air Force Plane Crash Lands at Chandigarh Airport

Indian Air ForceAn Indian Air Force AN-32 transport plane crash landed at the Air Force station runway in Chandigarh, India, at around 8:30 p.m. on September 20.

The aircraft developed some technical problem mid-air while returning from Bathinda and during landing it swerved off the runway, flipped over and caught fire.

The aircraft had 11 people aboard, including 5 crew members. All of them were rescued however, some of them sustained minor injuries. The injured were taken to the command hospital, Chandimandir.

The incident is being investigated by the Indian Air Force.


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FedEx Plane Diverts to Whitehorse Airport for Emergency Landing

FedExA FedEx Boeing 777 freighter had to make an unscheduled landing at the Whitehorse airport, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada, shortly before 8 a.m. on September 4.

According to a FedEx spokesperson, the flight, en-route from Memphis, Tennessee, to Anchorage, Alaska, was diverted for emergency landing “due to technical issues.”

The Whitehorse emergency firefighters and medics were put on alert on the airport when the plane landed safely. No one was injured.

The U.S. FAA is investigating.

Already Delayed Air India Express Flight Returns to Kerala

Air India ExpressA Dubai-bound Air India Express flight IX 539 returned and made an emergency landing at the Thiruvananthapuram international airport, Kerala, India, at 10:30 p.m. on August 19.

The flight was scheduled to take off at 4:30 p.m. local time, however, the passengers were told that it would be delayed due to a technical issue in the aircraft. The plane finally took off at 7:52 p.m. and just minutes after that, the decision for emergency landing was made following a failure in the electronics system.

The plane landed uneventfully after shedding extra fuel. All 195 passengers and crew members remained unhurt.

The passengers were booked in another flight for Wednesday morning.


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Air India Flight Returns to Mumbai Airport for Emergency Landing

airindia2Air India flight AI 965, heading to Jeddah via Hyderabad, returned to Mumbai airport, India, for emergency landing at 5:50 p.m. on August 15.

Reportedly some technical fault was discovered in the aircraft, due to which the pilots decided to return.

The aircraft, with 300 passengers on board, landed safely at Terminal 2 of the airport, after remaining in the air for 45 minutes.

The passengers were flown to their scheduled destination through an alternate aircraft at 9:22 p.m.

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