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Emirates Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Karachi, Pakistan

February 15, 2016

Emirates Emirates flight EK-522 had to make an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on February 14.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down its left hand engine.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 170 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Canada | electrical | Emergency | Westjet

Westjet Flight makes Emergency Landing in Calgary

February 14, 2016

Westjet flight WS-3240 made an emergency landing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on February 9th.

The crew declared emergency after receiving several caution messages about the aircraft’s electrical systems. The plane was en-route from Terrace, British Columbia, to Calgary, Alberta, at the time.

The plane landed safely. All 31 people aboard remained unharmed.

Alaska Airlines Plane Diverts to Honolulu

February 14, 2016

wings of alaska Alaska Airlines flight AS-862 had to make an emergency landing in Honolulu, Hawaii, on February 11.

The plane was heading from Kahului, Hawaii, to Portland, Oregon, when the crew decided to divert due to a fault in the auxiliary power unit.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 152 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Easyjet Plane Diverts to Rome Fiumicino Airport due to Unusual Odor

February 14, 2016

Easyjet Easyjet flight U2-991 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Rome Fiumicino airport in Italy, on February 12.

The Airbus A319-100, en-route from Naples to Venice, Italy, was diverted after the crew noticed an unusual odor in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

American Eagle Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Green Bay

February 12, 2016

An American Eagle plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on February 12.

The plane, heading from Marquette, Michigan, to Chicago’s O’Hare Airport, was diverted after it developed control problems.

The plane landed safely.

There were 42 passengers and 3 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

Allegiant Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Alabama

February 12, 2016

Allegiant Air Flight 872 made an emergency landing in Birmingham, Alabama, on February 12.

The plane took off from St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport, Florida, and was en-route to Eppley Airfield in Omaha, Nebraska, when the crew reported an electrical odor in the cabin and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 153 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

The plane was taken for inspection.

United Airlines Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport

February 12, 2016February 13, 2016

United Airlines flight 102 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on February 12th.

The Boeing 767 plane, heading from Houston, Texas, to Munich, Germany, was diverted after the crew reported problems with one of the two engines.

The plane landed safely. There were 98 passengers and 13 crew members aboard; none of them were harmed.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Los Angeles

February 12, 2016

American Airlines flight 564 made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on February 11th.

Authorities said the plane, heading from San Jose, California, to Phoenix, Arizona, was diverted due to a mechanical issue.

The plane, carrying 125 passengers and 5 crew members, landed uneventfully.

Eight people, including seven passengers and one crew member, reported respiratory irritation and were evaluated by paramedics. Authorities said one of them was later taken to hospital.

United Airlines Plane Returns to McCarran International Airport

February 12, 2016

United Flight 1179 had to return and make an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, California, on February 10th.

The Boeing 737 plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to engine overheating.

The plane landed safely. All 162 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

Alaska Airlines | Disruptive Passenger | Diversion | Emergency | USA

Alaska Airlines Flight Diverts to Denver due to Disruptive Passenger

February 11, 2016

Alaska Airlines flight 769 made an emergency landing at Denver International Airport, Colorado, on February 9th.

The plane, heading from Logan International Airport, Massachusetts, to San Diego International Airport, California, was diverted after a drunk male passenger became aggressive and threatened the crew and other passengers.

The plane landed safely. The police officers escorted the man out of the plane.

The plane resumed the flight after a 45-minute delay.

Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Wisconsin Over Medical Emergency

February 11, 2016

A Delta Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Austin Straubel International Airport in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on February 10.

The flight, operated by Flagship (Endeavor), was heading from JFK Airport, New York, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, when a passenger had a medical emergency, prompting the pilot to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Orenair FLight Makes Emergency Landing in Dominican Republic

February 11, 2016

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in San Francisco

February 10, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-35 had to make an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on February 7th.

The plane was heading from San Francisco to Osaka, Japan, when the crew reported a windshield problem and requested to return for an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Bird-Hit Brussels Airlines Plane Returns to Brussels

February 10, 2016

Thomas Cook flight FQ-816 had to return and make an emergency landing in Brussels, Belgium, on February 7th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane, operated by Brussels Airlines, took off for Marrakech, Morocco, but had to return shortly afterwards after one of its engines ingested a bird.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 140 passengers remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement aircraft for the passengers.

SkyWest Airlines Plane Returns to Tucson International Airport

February 9, 2016

A United airlines flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Tucson International Airport in Arizona, on February 7th.

The plane, operated by SkyWest Airlines, took off for Los Angeles, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after the cabin filled with smoke.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 73 passengers and 4 crew members were safely evacuated.

The FAA is investigating.

United Airlines Plane Returns to California due to Problem with Windshield

February 8, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-35 had to return and make an emergency landing at San Francisco International Airport, California, on February 7.

The Boeing 787-800, en-route to Kansai International Airport, Japan, returned due to some issue with its windshield.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Air Berlin | Airbus | communication | radio | Spain

Air Berlin Plane makes Safe Landing in Spain after Losing Contact with ATC

February 8, 2016

Air Berlin flight AB-2266 (callsign BER344E) made a safe landing at Málaga Airport, Spain, on February 5th.

The Airbus A320-200, flying from Munich Airport, Germany, lost communication with ATC mid-air. The plane could contact back the ATC after around 10 minutes.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Air New Zealand Plane Returns to Argentina due to Landing Gear Issue

February 8, 2016

Air New Zealand flight NZ-31 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Buenos Aires, Argentina, on February 8.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route to Auckland, New Zealand, had to return after it could not retract it’s landing gear. The plane had to dump fuel before landing.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

cabin pressure | Emergency | Viet Nam | Vietnam Airlines

Vietnam Airlines Plane Returns to Hanoi after Losing Cabin Pressure

February 7, 2016

Vietnam Airlines flight VN-227 had to return and make an emergency landing in Hanoi, Vietnam, on February 5th.

The plane took off for Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, but had to return shortly afterwards due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. All 137 passengers and 7 crew members remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

bird strike | Croatia | Croatia Airlines | Emergency

Bird-Hit Croatia Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Croatia

February 7, 2016

Croatia Airlines flight OU-631 made an emergency landing in Zadar. Croatia, on February 5th.

The plane was flying from Pula, Croatia, when a bird struck it, prompting the crew to declare an emergency.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 23 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

Boeing | Emergency | Emirates | smoke | Turkey

Emirates Flight Diverts to Turkey due to Smoke in Cockpit

February 6, 2016

Emirates flight EK-35 made an emergency landing in Trabzon, Turkey, on February 4th.

The Boeing 777-300, heading from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Newcastle, United Kingdom, was diverted after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All the passengers and crew members remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Air Canada | Boeing | Emergency | smell of burning | UK

Air Canada Flight Returns to Heathrow Airport

February 6, 2016February 6, 2016

Air Canada flight AC-851 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on February 3rd.

The Boeing 787-800 plane took off for Calgary, Canada, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an electrical smell in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines | Emergency | mechanical failure | USA

American Airlines Flight Diverts to Jacksonville

February 5, 2016

American Airlines flight 608 had to make an emergency landing in Jacksonville, Florida, on February 4th.

According to the airline, the plane, en-route from Orlando, Florida, to Charlotte, North Carolina, was diverted due to a mechanical issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 126 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

Allegiant Air | Emergency | tire | USA

Tires Blow as Allegiant Air Plane Lands at Lehigh Valley International Airport

February 5, 2016

Two tires blew out on an Allegiant Air McDonnell Douglas MD-83 plane, upon landing at Lehigh Valley International Airport, Pennsylvania, on February 3rd.

Authorities said the crew requested emergency services after both left hand main tires of the plane blew out upon touch down. The plane was flying from Orlando Sanford International Airport, Florida, at the time.

There were 152 passengers and 6 crew members aboard; none of them were harmed.

The incident is being investigated.

China Eastern Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in China

February 4, 2016

China Eastern Airlines flight MU-5602 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Qingdao, China, on January 31.

The Airbus A321-200, en-route from Shenyang to Shanghai Pudong, China, was diverted after the left hand engine failed midair.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.