UTair flight UT369 had to make an emergency landing at Pulkovo International Airport in Saint Petersburg, Russia, on March 25.
The crew sought permission for an emergency landing after one of the engines of Boeing 737 aircraft failed. The flight was en-route from Moscow to St Petersburg at the time.
The plane landed safely. None of the 78 passengers and crew members was harmed.
A Qatar Airways flight had to make an emergency landing in Gander, Newfoundland, Canada, on March 22.
The Boeing 777, heading from Miami to Doha, had to be diverted after a passenger went into labor midair. According to Gander International Airport safety manager Brian Hicks, “Thirty minutes before the plane was preparing to land, she gave birth to a baby boy… There were two doctors on board, they assisted with the birth.”
The plane landed uneventfully. The mother and baby were shifted to hospital.
The flight resumed shortly afterwards.
Air China flight CA1802 made an emergency landing at Hefei Xinqiao International Airport in Hefei, China, on March 24.
The Boeing 737-800 departed from Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport and was heading to Beijing when smoke was detected in its cockpit. The crew then contacted Hefei air traffic management and sought permission for an emergency landing.
The plane landed safely and everyone aboard remained unharmed.
The aircraft was taken for maintenance while the passengers were accommodated in another flight.
Easyjet flight EZY6401 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Bournemouth Airport, England, on March 23.
The flight was en-route from Newcastle to Barcelona when a passenger fell sick midair. The crew then reported the medical emergency and diverted the plane to Bournemouth Airport.
The plane landed uneventfully.
An Easyjet spokesperson said, “The passenger was met by paramedics and the flight is now continuing to Barcelona… We apologise for any inconvenience experienced due to the diversion and resulting delay.”
Emirates flight EK35 had to make a priority landing in Newcastle, England, on March 23.
Authorities said the plane, flying from Dubai, declared an emergency at around 11 a.m. due to a medical emergency on board.
According to an airline spokesperson, “The aircraft landed safely and the passenger was met and attended to by medical staff.”
A Germanwings flight 4U-9525 Barcelona-Dusseldorf lost contact with ATC at 10:45. 144 passengers and 6 crew were lost—most likely German and Spanish passengers.The wreckage has been located between Prads-Haute-Bleone and Barcelonnette in France in a mountainous region.
Germanwings and Lufthansa operated the flight.
The area where the wreckage was spotted is difficult to access, but it is an area known for hiking and skiing.
INFORMATION ON 24 MARCH 2015
In accordance with the provisions of European Regulation 996/2010 the BEA has initiated a Safety Investigation after having been informed, at the end of the morning, that an Airbus A320-211 crashed near the commune of Prads-Haute-Bléone (Alpes de Haute-Provence, France).
The aeroplane, registered D-AIPX, operated by Germanwings, flight GWI18G, was flying the route from Barcelona (Spain) to Düsseldorf (Germany). According to information from the airline, there were 144 passengers and 6 crew members on board.
Seven investigators from the BEA, accompanied by technical advisers from Airbus and CFM International, are travelling to the accident site. They will be joined by a team of three investigators from the BFU (Bundesstelle für Flugunfalluntersuchung) the BEA’s German counterpart.
A press conference will be organised at the BEA tomorrow, Wednesday 25 March, from 16h to 16h45. Journalists who wish to attend are asked to confirm their presence with Sonia Festou, sonia.festou@bea-fr.org
A Thai Airways aircraft, operating flight # TG 320, was hit by a bird while landing at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 22.
The Boeing 777 was flying from Bangkok, Thailand, when it suffered a bird strike on its right engine and sustained minor damage.
Authorities confirmed that the plane made a normal landing, without any special emergency protocol. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
The aircraft was taken for repair.
Ryanair FR8321 had to make an emergency landing in Barcelona, Spain, early on March 19.
The plane was en-route from London Stansted to Valencia, Spain, when a fire extinguisher went off in the cockpit, forcing the pilots to use oxygen masks. The pilots then reported the situation and requested an emergency landing at Barcelona Airport.
The plane landed uneventfully. Passengers remained seated while an engineer replaced the faulty fire extinguisher.
The flight resumed shortly afterwards.
Condor flight DE-4156 had to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on March 19.
The Boeing 767-300 was heading from Frankfurt, Germany to Cancun, Mexico, when a smoke alarm went off. The pilot then diverted the flight to Shannon Airport, where it made a safe emergency landing.
All 238 people aboard remained unharmed.
The airline arranged an alternate aircraft for passengers.
American Airlines flight 1320 returned and made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on March 17.
The plane, carrying 126 passengers and 7 crew members, departed for St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, shortly before 9 a.m. Authorities said it was airborne for about 10 minutes before a flock of geese hit it. The pilot then declared an emergency and landed back uneventfully. No one was injured.
The aircraft was taken out of service. The airline arranged an alternate plane for the passengers.
The FAA is investigating.
United Airlines flight 1074 had to return for an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on March 16.
The flight, en-route from Washington Dulles International Airport to Denver International Airport, had to make a U-turn, after a passenger approached the cockpit yelling “jihad, jihad”. One of the pilots then contacted the airport authorities saying, “He ran forward towards the cockpit, and he is being restrained by passengers… Cockpit is secure, and we would like to return to the airport and have the authorities meet him.”
The plane, carrying 33 passengers and 6 crew members, landed uneventfully. No one was harmed.
According to a Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority spokesperson, “A passenger was removed from the plane and transported to a local hospital for evaluation.”
The airline said the passengers were transported to their destination on March 17.
A United Airlines plane, heading from Anchorage to Chicago, made an unscheduled stop at Hector International Airport in Fargo, North Dakota, early on March 16.
Authorities said the unscheduled landing was prompted by a medical emergency. Reportedly, a female passenger became sick midair.
The plane, carrying over 150 passengers, landed at around 3:30 a.m. The sick passenger was rushed to a hospital.
The airline arranged an alternate aircraft for the passengers.
Royal Jordanian Airlines flight RJ 264 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Montreal airport in Canada, on March 16.
The flight, en-route from Chicago to Amman, was diverted after a 70-year-old Jordanian passenger became sick midair.
The Boeing 787 landed uneventfully and the sick passenger was immediately transported to hospital.
The flight resumed later on, with 224 passengers aboard.
United Airlines flight 4870 had to return and make an emergency landing at Denver International Airport in Denver, Colorado, on March 14.
Authorities said the flight had to return after one of its tires blew during takeoff. The flight was en-route to Kansas City, Missouri, at the time.
The plane landed back safely after burning extra fuel. None of the 71 passengers was harmed.
The airline accommodated passengers in another flight.
Pakistan International Airlines flight PK 785 made an emergency landing at Moscow airport, Russia, on March 15.
The flight, en-route from Islamabad, Pakistan, to London Heathrow Airport, England, had to make an emergency stop, after a passenger suffered heart attack midair.
The plane landed safely. The airline arranged an ambulance for the passenger, identified as Pervez Iqbal.
The flight resumed shortly afterwards.
Go Jet flight 3645, operated by United Airlines, had to make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on the afternoon of March 14.
The plane was flying from Grand Rapids, Michigan, when its front landing gear failed to deploy. The pilot then declared emergency and asked the passengers to brace for landing.
The plane landed uneventfully. All 37 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.
The cause of incident is under investigation.
Tiger Airways flight TT413 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Adelaide Airport, Australia, on March 15.
The plane, en-route from Melbourne to Perth, had to be diverted after a strange odor was noticed in the cabin.
The flight landed uneventfully and all 171 passengers were provided free overnight accommodation.
The airline said in a statement, “Tigerair Australia apologises for any inconvenience to affected passengers, however safety is always our first priority and always comes before schedule … The airline is currently awaiting the review of the engineers’ assessment and is prioritising travel arrangements to get affected passengers to their destination as soon as possible.”
IndiGo flight 6E-496 made an emergency landing at Devi Ahilyabai airport in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India, on March 11.
The crew declared emergency after a warning system indicated smoke in the cargo area. The flight was en-route from Mumbai to Indore at the time.
The plane landed uneventfully, around 4 minutes before its scheduled landing time. All 181 passengers remained unharmed.
Investigation into the incident is underway.
American Airlines flight 611 had to make an emergency landing at Piedmont Triad International (PTI) Airport in Greensboro, North Carolina, on March 12.
The flight, heading from Philadelphia to Atlanta, had to be diverted after a passenger Shaniqua Cherry, of Minnesota, went into labor mid-flight.
The plane landed uneventfully at PTI airport and Cherry gave birth to a baby girl.
The flight resumed and reached Atlanta safely.
Hong Kong Airlines flight HX337 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Wuhan Tianhe International Airport, China, on March 10.
The Airbus A330-200, carrying 295 passengers and crew members, was en-route from Beijing to Hong Kong when the airline officials got information about possible explosive device onboard.
The pilot then diverted the plane to Wuhan Tianhe International Airport where it made an uneventful emergency landing.
Authorities said the aircraft was thoroughly searched upon landing, however, no explosive device was found.
A Delta airliner had to return and make an emergency landing at Augusto C. Sandino International Airport in Managua, Nicaragua, on March 6.
The Airbus 320, carrying 124 passengers, was taking off from the airport when the crew reported an issue in its forward landing gear. The pilot then turned back and made a safe emergency landing in Managua. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
According to director of Nicaraguan Institute of Civil Aviation Mario Altamirano, “They were preparing for an emergency landing and made it in what we call ‘dead time,’ in other words, when it wouldn’t conflict with other flights.”
Air India flight AI 997 had to make an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on March 6.
The plane, carrying more than 100 passengers, was en-route from Karippur International Airport in Kerala, India, to Sharjah, UAE, when one of its engines caught fire with a loud explosion.
The pilot immediately diverted the plane to Mumbai, where it made an uneventful emergency landing. No one was injured.
The airline arranged another aircraft which took the passengers to their destination.
British 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.
Delta airlines flight 284 had to make an unscheduled landing at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in Anchorage, Alaska, on the morning of March 4.
According to the airline, the Boeing 777-200LR was diverted “in response to a customer medical situation on board”. The flight was heading from Narita International Airport, Japan, to Los Angeles at the time.
Delta confirmed in a statement, “The flight landed without incident and paramedics met the aircraft on arrival.”
The plane later took off again and landed in Los Angeles with a 2-hour delay.
A Gulf Air flight had to make an emergency landing at Abu Dhabi airport, UAE, on the morning of March 2.
The flight, en-route from Kochi to Bahrain, was diverted after an 11-month-old child fell sick.
Medics were put on alert at the airport, however, the child had already died when the plane landed. Her body was shifted to Shaikh Khalifa Medical City.
The child, identified as Rishi Priya, of India, was travelling with her mother Aswani Binoy. Her relatives said she had mild fever when she boarded the plane.
