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American Airlines Plane Returns to Miami

September 5, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-56 had to return and make an emergency landing in Miami, Florida, on September 2nd.

The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an unusual smell onboard.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

British Airways | cabin odor | precautionary | UK

British Airways Plane Returns to England due to Smell in Cabin

September 5, 2016

britishairways A British Airways flight had to return and make a precautionary landing at Gatwick Airport, Horley, England, on September 1st.

The plane en-route to Crete, Greece, had to return shortly after the cabin was filled with a strong smell, similar to that of cannabis.

The plane landed safely. All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Pegasus Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Italy

September 4, 2016

Pegasus Airlines flight PC-423 made a safe emergency landing at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, Italy, on September 4th.

The Boeing 737-800 flying from Istanbul, Turkey, had just landed when one of its gears stopped working and its tyre bursted.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Boeing | China | control panel | Eva Air | hard

Eva Air Cargo Plane makes Safe Landing in Taiwan

September 4, 2016

Eva Air Eva Air Cargo flight BR-682 made a safe emergency landing at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, Taoyuan City, Taiwan, on September 3rd.

The Boeing 747-400 flying from Shenzhen, China, had just landed when the crew faced difficulties in its control.

The aircraft became disabled after landing and turned off with all its tyres and main gear deflated.

All people aboard remained safe.

back to base | Canadair | Emergency | Russia | Shanghai Airlines

Yamal Airlines Plane Returns to Russia due to Issue with Computer

September 3, 2016

Yamal Airlines flight YC-943 had to return and make an emergency landing at Domodedovo International Airport, Moscow Oblast, Russia, on September 1st.

The Canadair CRJ-200 flying to Beloyarsky, Russia, had to return due to some issue with one of its computers.

The plane landed safely after burning fuel.

All 48 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

Angara Airlines Plane Returns to Russia due to Open Cargo Door Indication

September 3, 2016

Angara Angara Airlines flight IK-755 had to return and make an emergency landing at International Airport Irkutsk, Russia, on September 1st.

The Antonov AN-14 en-route to Novosibirsk, Russia, had to return after the crew received the signal of its forward cargo hold’s open door.

The plane landed safely.

All the 60 passengers and 4 crew members remained safe.

Czech Airlines | Diversion | Emergency | engine shut down | Germany

CSA Czech Airlines Plane Diverts to Frankfurt

September 2, 2016

CSA CSA Czech Airlines flight OK-520 made an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on August 30th.

The plane heading from Prague, Czech Republic, to Dusseldorf, Germany, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All 55 passengers remained unhurt.

ANN All Nippon Network | back to base | Emergency | engine trouble | Japan

ANA Flight Returns to Narita Airport Due to Engine Vibrations

September 2, 2016

All Nippon Airways flight NH-829 made an emergency landing at Narita International Airport, Japan, on August 30th.

The plane took off for Mumbai, India, but had to return shortly afterwards due to vibrations in left engine.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 68 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

VIM Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

September 2, 2016

VIM VIM Airlines flight NN-264 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Bratsk, Russia, on August 29th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Vladivostok to Moscow, Russia, was diverted after left hand engine’s generator stopped working.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

United Airlines Plane Diverts to Ireland due to Severe Turbulence

September 2, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-880 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, County Clare, Republic of Ireland, on August 31st.

The Boeing 767-300 en-route from Houston, Texas, to London, England, encountered severe turbulence over Atlantic Ocean, prompting the crew to divert.

At least 12 passengers and 2 crew members suffered minor injuries.

The injured were taken to hospital.

The passengers were later accommodated in a replacement plane.

Etihad Airways Plane Returns to Philippines due to Smoke in Cabin

September 1, 2016

Etihad Etihad Airways flight EY-4234 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Pasay, Philippines, on August 30.

The Boeing 777-300 flying to Abu Dhabi, UAE, had to return due to smoke in its cabin.

The plane landed safely after dumping fuel.

No injuries were reported.

Airbus | bird strike | EasyJet | hard | Netherlands

EasyJet Plane makes Safe Landing in Netherlands after Bird Strike

September 1, 2016

Easyjet EasyJet flight U2-4891 made a safe landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands, on August 30.

The Airbus A319-100 flying from Naples, Italy, was about to land when it received a bird strike, damaging its nose cone.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Airbus | bird strike | Czech Republic | rejected takeoff | Smartlynx

Smartlynx Airlines Plane Rejects Take Off due to Bird Strike

August 31, 2016

Smartlynx Airlines flight QS-1478 rejected take off from Brno, Czech Republic, on August 28th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane was accelerating to take off for Bourgas, Bulgaria, when its right hand engine ingested a bird, prompting the crew to reject take off.

The plane safely returned to the apron.

There were 139 passengers and 6 members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Delta Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Orlando

August 31, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-1827 made an emergency landing in Orlando, Florida, on August 28th.

The plane flying from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted after the crew reported a flaps problem.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Emergency | ExpressJet | nosewheel steering | USA

Expressjet Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Minneapolis

August 31, 2016

Expressjet flight EV-5469 made an emergency landing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on August 28th.

The plane was flying from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, when the crew reported a problem with the nose wheel steering.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Crash | nose gear | Southwest | USA

Suspicious Man Rams Pickup Truck into Southwest Plane in Nebraska

August 31, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo A man wearing boxers scaled a fence and rammed into a pickup truck into a Southwest airplane at Eppley Airfield, Omaha, Nebraska, on August 25th.

The aircraft was bound for Denver, Colorado, when the man drove the truck and rammed it into the plane’s nose gear.

Two crew members and one passenger sustained minor injuries in the accident.

The man was taken into police custody for further investigation.

All Nippon Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cracked Windshield

August 30, 2016

All Nippon Airways flight NH-843 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Naha, Japan, on August 28th.

The Boeing 787-800 plane flying from Tokyo, Japan, to Singapore was diverted after captain’s windshield cracked.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 214 people aboard remained safe.

Alaska Airlines | Diversion | door | Emergency | USA

Alaska Airlines Passenger Tries to Open Door Mid-Air

August 30, 2016

Alaska Alaska Airlines flight 7 had to make an emergency landing at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Minnesota, on August 29th.

The plane heading from JFK Airport, New York, to Seattle, Washington, was diverted after an unruly passenger tried to open a door mid-air.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 180 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The unruly passenger was arrested upon landing.

Air Berlin | back to base | Emergency | Germany | hydraulic failure

Air Berlin Plane Returns to Dusseldorf due to Hydraulic Failure

August 30, 2016

Air Berlin flight AB-7024 had to return for an emergency landing in Dusseldorf, Germany, on August 27th.

The plane took off for Havana, Cuba, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Flybe Plane Diverts to Birmingham

August 30, 2016

flybe Flybe flight BE-1274 made an emergency landing in Birmingham, England, on August 29th.

The plane flying from Amsterdam, Netherlands, to Manchester, England, was diverted after the crew became aware that one of the tires had burst during departure. An airline spokesperson said the plane was diverted as a “precautionary measure to take into consideration more favorable wind conditions”

The plane landed safely. All 76 people aboard remained unhurt.

Emergency | flap problems | hard | Lithuania | LOT Polish Airlines

LOT Polish Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Lithuania

August 29, 2016

LOT Polish Airlines flight LO-775 made an emergency landing in Vilnius, Lithuania, on August 26th.

The plane was flying from Warsaw, Poland, when the crew reported an issue with flaps and decided to make a flaps up landing.

The plane landed safely at a higher than normal speed. Everyone aboard remained safe.

back to base | Emergency | Nok Air | Thailand | tire

Nok Air Flight Returns to Bangkok

August 29, 2016

Nok Air flight DD-8826 had to return for an emergency landing at Don Mueang International Airport, Bangkok, Thailand, on August 25th.

The plane took off for Nan, Thailand, but the crew decided to return after they noticed one of the tires had burst during departure.

The plane landed safely. There were 81 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Airbus | Cathay Pacific | China | cracked windshield | Emergency

Cathay Pacific Flight Returns to Hong Kong after Hitting Turbulence

August 29, 2016

Cathay Pacific flight CX-312 made an emergency landing in Hong Kong on August 26th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading to Beijing, China, had to turn back after it ran into severe turbulence that caused a windshield to crack.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Delta | Diversion | Emergency | engine trouble | USA

Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Washington Dulles International Airport

August 29, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-526 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on August 25th.

The plane heading from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, to Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted due to an engine issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 155 people aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) | back to base | Emergency | engine failure | Japan

All Nippon Airways Flight Returns to Tokyo due to Engine Failure

August 28, 2016

All Nippon Airways flight NH-241 had to make an emergency landing at Haneda Airport, in Tokyo, Japan, on August 25th.

The plane had just departed for Fukuoka, Japan, when the crew decided to turn back due to failure of one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

A replacement plane was arranged for the passengers.