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Southwest Airlines Makes Emergency Landing on Roatan Island

June 1, 2016

Southwest Airlines flight WN-607 had to divert and make an emergency landing on Roatan Island, Honduras, on May 29th.

The Boeing 737-700 was heading from San Jose, Costa Rica, to Baltimore, Maryland, when smoke was detected in the cabin, prompting the crew to divert to Roatan.

The plane landed safely. There were 140 passengers and 8 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Airbus | Gulf Air | India | turbulence

Gulf Air Plane Diverts to Mumbai after Hitting Turbulence

June 1, 2016

Gulf Air flight GF-155 made an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on May 27th.

The Airbus A330-200, en-route from Manila, Philippines, to Bahrain, was diverted after it was hit by severe turbulence that injured several passengers and crew members.

The plane landed uneventfully. One person was taken to hospital with head wounds.

The flight was carrying 247 passengers at the time.

Airlinair | back to base | cabin pressure | Emergency | France

Airlinair Plane Makes Emergency Landing in France

June 1, 2016

Airlinair flight A5-4328 had to return and make an emergency landing in Lyon, France, on May 27th.

The plane took off for Luxembourg, but had to return shortly afterwards after it experienced a cabin pressure issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

Airbus | cabin pressure | Emergency | Onur Air | Turkey

Onur Air Plane makes Safe Landing in Turkey after Loss in Cabin Pressure

May 31, 2016

Onur Air flight 8Q-814 made a safe landing at Antalya Airport, Antalya, Turkey, on May 28th.

The Airbus A333-300, flying from Munich, Germany, was mid-air above Serbia when it lost its cabin pressure, prompting the crew to initiate an emergency descent before regaining control of the cabin pressure.

The plane landed successfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Honduras due to Smoke Indication

May 31, 2016

Southwest Airlines flight WN-607 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Juan Manuel Galvez International Airport, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras, on May 29th.

The Boeing 737-700, flying from San Jose, Costa Rica, to Baltimore, Maryland, was mid air when the crew reported smoke in the cabin, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 148 people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport

May 31, 2016

Air France flight AF-990 made an emergency landing at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, on May 28th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane, en-route to Johannesburg, South Africa, had to turn back after the crew reported a possible engine oil leak.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras | gear struts

Azul Brazilian Airlines Plane Returns to Sao Paulo

May 31, 2016

Azul Brazilian Airlines flight AD-5176 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on May 25th.

The plane took off for Tras Lagoas, Brazil, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported strange noises during gear retraction.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

United Airlines Plane Returns to Shannon Airport

May 30, 2016

HT_United_Airlines1_MEM_151006_12x5_1600 United Airlines flight UA-67 had to return and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on May 27th.

The Boeing 757-200 took off for Chicago, Illinois, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 108 passengers and 9 crew members remained unhurt.

Airbus | Czech Republic | lost communication | Vueling

Vueling Airlines Plane Intercepted by Czech Gripen Fighter Jets

May 30, 2016

Vueling Vueling Airlines flight VY-8549 was intercepted by two Czech Gripen fighter jets on May 27th.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route from Helsinki, Finland, to Barcelona, Spain, was about to enter Czech Airspace, however, the crew did not establish contact with Czech Air Traffic Control. Two Gripen fighter jets were therefore dispatched that contacted the flight on emergency frequency.

The communication was restored around 15 minutes after the plane entered Czech Airspace.

Korean Air Plane Catches Fire at Japan’s Haneda Airport

May 30, 2016

Korean Air flight KE-2708 rejected take off from Haneda Airport in Japan, on May 27th.

The Boeing 777-300 was accelerating to take off for Gimpo International Airport, South Korea, when an engine fire broke out. The crew rejected take off and evacuated the aircraft.

There were 319 people aboard, including 302 passengers and 17 crew members; 12 of them were injured and were taken to hospitals.

Emergency | Emirates | Medical emergency | Nigeria

Emirates Flight EK 262 Made an Emergency Landing in Lagos

May 29, 2016

Emirates flight EK 262 had to make an emergency landing in Lagos, Nigeria, on May 28th.

The plane, heading from Sao Paulo, Brazil, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was diverted after the health condition of a passenger, who had ingested cocaine, started deteriorating.

According to Mr. Ahmadu Garba, the NDLEA commander at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), “A passenger complained of severe abdominal pains and later suffered three recurrent seizures thus necessitating an emergency landing in Lagos… Upon arrival, four passengers tested positive for narcotic ingestion. They are Okeh Desmond, Ezeanya Nnaemeka, Christopher Nonso and Chibusi Promise. All the suspects are under observation.”

Emergency | ExpressJet | smoke | USA

Expressjet Flight Returns to Tulsa Due to Smoke in Cockpit

May 29, 2016May 29, 2016

Expressjet flight EV-3747 had to return and make an emergency landing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 25th.

The plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards after smoke was detected in the cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 51 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

bird strike | Emergency | Myanmar | Myanmar Airlines

Myanmar National Airlines Flight Hit by Pigeons in Heho

May 29, 2016May 29, 2016

Myanmar National Airlines flight UB-414 was hit by several pigeons at Heho Airport in Myanmar, on May 25th.

The plane was accelerating to take off for Yangon, Myanmar, when its left engine ingested several pigeons.

The pilots continued to take off and landed back safely. All 75 people aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Emergency | oil pressure | Papua New Guinea | PNG

PNG Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Papua New Guinea

May 28, 2016

PNG Air flight CG-8622 had to return and make an emergency landing in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on May 24th.

The plane, heading to Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea, had to turn back due to a low oil pressure indication for left engine.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Frontier Airlines Plane Diverts to New Orleans

May 28, 2016May 28, 2016

Frontier Airlines flight F9-688 made an emergency landing in New Orleans, Louisiana, on May 27th.

The Airbus A321-200, en-route from Denver, Colorado, to Orlando, Florida, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All 227 people aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Delta | Emergency | fuel | USA

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Unscheduled Landing at JFK Airport

May 28, 2016May 28, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-96 had to divert and make unscheduled landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on May 25th.

The plane, heading from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was diverted after the crew reported a fuel contamination issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

Boeing | Emergency | Serbia | Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines Plane Diverts to Serbia due to Un-Attended Smartphone

May 27, 2016

Turkish Airlines flight TK-1979 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Belgrade, Serbia, on May 26th.

The Boeing 777-300, en-route from Istanbul, Turkey, to London, England, was diverted after the crew found an un-attended smartphone.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 300 passengers and 15 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The plane was thoroughly checked for any other suspicious material.

Boeing | control panel | Emergency | Southwest | USA

Southwest Airlines Flight Returns to Las Vegas due to Control Issue

May 27, 2016May 27, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-4077 had to return and make an emergency landing in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 23rd.

The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Ontario, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a control issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

American Airlines Plane Diverts to Ireland due to Vibration Indications

May 26, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-141 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, County Clare, Ireland, on May 23rd.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route from London, England, to New York, was mid-air when the crew reported indications of vibrations and decided to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 89 people onboard remained unharmed.

blown tire | Compass Airlines | Embraer | Emergency | USA

Compass Airlines Plane makes Emergency Landing in Utah after Tyre Damage

May 26, 2016

compass Compass Airlines flight DL-5689 made a safe emergency landing at Denver International Airport, Denver, Colorado, on May 20th.

The Embraer ERJ-175, heading from Utah, to Colorado, was mid-air when the crew reported a blown tyre and requested emergency services on standby.

The plane received minor damage.

All 79 people onboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | Diversion | EasyJet | Emergency | technical difficulty

Easyjet Flight Makes Emergency Landing on Porto Santo Island

May 26, 2016

Easyjet Easyjet flight U2-8704 made an emergency landing on Porto Santo Island in the Atlantic Ocean, on May 24th.

According to an airline spokesperson, the Airbus A320-200, heading from Tenerife, Spain, to Gatwick Airport, England, was diverted due to a technical issue.

The plane landed safely. There were 167 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Emergency | smoke | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Tulsa

May 26, 2016

United Airlines flight 3747 had to make an emergency landing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on May 25th.

The plane, flying from George Bush Intercontinental Airport, Texas, declared an emergency after smoke was detected in the flight deck.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 51 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | engine trouble | Republic Airlines | USA

Republic Airways Flight Returns to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

May 25, 2016

Republic airlines Republic Airways flight YX-4378 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, on May 24th.

The plane took off for Memphis, Tennessee, but had to return shortly afterwards after its left engine emitted flames following a loud bang.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

It is believed that a bird strike caused the engine malfunction.

hard | turbulence | United Airlines | USA

Seattle-Bound United Airlines Plane Hit by Turbulence; 1 Injured

May 25, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-1696 ran into turbulence while heading to Seattle, Washington, on May 21st.

Authorities confirmed that the plane, flying from Newark, New Jersey, encountered turbulence that injured a flight attendant.

The plane landed uneventfully in Seattle.

Boeing | Delta | Emergency | USA | Utah

Delta Airlines Plane Struck by Lightning in Utah

May 25, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-2421 had to make an emergency landing in Salt Lake City, Utah, on May 21st.

The Boeing 737-900 was flying from Phoenix, Arizona, when lightning struck it, causing minor damage to the nose cone.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.