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At Least 32 Killed as Cargo Plane Crashes in Kyrgyzstan

January 16, 2017

A Boeing 747-400 cargo plane crashed in a village near Manas International Airport, Kyrgyzstan, on January 16th.

The ACT Airlines plane was scheduled to land at the airport when it went down in the village of Dacha-Suu.

At least 32 people were killed in the crash, including 4 crew members and 28 people on the ground. Several others were injured.

At least 15 homes were destroyed in the incident.

The plane had departed from Hong Kong, China, and was scheduled to fly to Istanbul, Turkey, after a stopover in Kyrgyzstan.

Boeing | Emergency | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Netherlands | smoke

KLM Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Amsterdam

January 16, 2017

KLM flight KL-714 had to make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on January 15th.

The Boeing 747-400 plane flying from Paramaribo, Suriname, was descending toward Amsterdam when the crew declared an emergency due to an indication of smoke in a cargo hold.

The plane landed safely. All 428 people aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | CityJet | Emergency | Netherlands | nose gear

CityJet Flight Returns to Amsterdam due to Nose Gear Problem

January 16, 2017

CityJet flight WX-180 had to return and make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on January 13th.

The plane took off for London, United Kingdom, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an issue with nose gear.

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

Alaska Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in San Jose

January 15, 2017

Alaska Airlines flight AS-322 had to make an emergency landing in San Jose, California, on January 12th.

The pilots declared an emergency after the crew noticed a white powder leaking from the cabin air conditioning vents and three of them reported feeling unwell. The Boeing 737-900 plane was flying from Seattle, Washington, at the time.

The plane landed safely. One crew member was taken to hospital while two others received treatment at the airport. All 181 passengers remained unharmed.

It is believed that the white substance was a de-icing agent.

Turkish Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Moscow

January 15, 2017

Turkish Airlines flight TK-415 had to return for an emergency landing in Moscow, Russia, on January 12th.

The Boeing 737-900 plane took off for Istanbul, Turkey, but its tail hit the runway during rotation.

The crew subsequently returned to Moscow where the plane landed safely.

Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Mahan Air Flight Returns to Tehran

January 15, 2017January 15, 2017

Mahan Air flight W5-1053 had to return and make an emergency landing in Tehran, Iran, on January 12th.

The Airbus A300-600 plane took off for Kerman, Iran, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

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

Singapore Airlines Cargo Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Amsterdam

January 13, 2017

Singapore Airlines Cargo flight SQ-7359 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on January 11th.

The Boeing 747-400 freighter plane took off for Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Cargolux Airlines Flight Diverts to Vienna After Medical Emergency

January 13, 2017

Cargolux Airlines flight CV-856 had to divert for an emergency landing in Vienna, Austria, on January 11th.

The Boeing 747-800 plane flying from Luxembourg to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was diverted after the captain began feeling unwell and subsequently became incapacitated.

The plane landed safely. The captain was rushed to a hospital.

Etihad Airways Flight Returns to Hong Kong due to Flaps Control Issue

January 13, 2017

Etihad Airways flight EY-833 had to return and make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on January 11th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a flaps control problem.

The plane landed safely after burning off excess fuel.

All passengers and crew members remained safe.

Germania Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Turkey

January 12, 2017

Germania Airlines flight ST-6334 had to divert for an emergency landing in Dalaman, Turkey, on January 10th.

The plane flying from Erfurt, Germany, was on approach to Antalya, Turkey, it was struck by lightning and began experiencing turbulence.

The crew aborted approach and diverted to Dalaman where the plane landed safely.

All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

bird strike | Diversion | Thomson Airways | UK

Bird-Hit Thomson Airways Flight Diverts to Gatwick Airport

January 12, 2017

Thomson Airways flight BY-6248 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport, United Kingdom, on January 10th.

The plane heading from Bournemouth, United Kingdom, to Tenerife–South Airport, Spain, was diverted after a bird strike.

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

Boeing | Emergency | Fed Ex | smoke | USA

Fedex Federal Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cargo Smoke Indication

January 12, 2017

Fedex Federal Express flight FX-1590 made an emergency landing in Rochester, Minnesota, on January 10th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane was flying from Memphis, Tennessee, when the crew declared an emergency due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

No evidence of fire or smoke was found upon inspection.

Embraer | rejected takeoff | tire | Trans States | USA

Trans States Airlines Plane Rejects Take Off From Fargo

January 11, 2017

Trans States Airlines flight UA-4629 had to reject take off from Fargo, North Dakota, on January 9th.

The Embraer ERJ-145 plane was accelerating to take off for Denver, Colorado, when two right hand tires blew, forcing the crew to reject take off.

The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Boeing | Emergency | flap problems | Sun Express | Sweden

SunExpress Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Stockholm

January 11, 2017

SunExpress Airlines flight EW-1216 had to make an emergency landing in Stockholm, Sweden, on January 9th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Dusseldorf, Germany, was on approach to Stockholm when the crew reported a flaps issue and aborted approach.

The plane subsequently made a second approach and landed safely at a higher than normal speed. All 168 people aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | smoke | Swiftair | USA

Swift Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing at St. Louis Downtown Airport

January 11, 2017

Swift Air flight Q7-5017 had to return and make an emergency landing at St. Louis Downtown Airport, Illinois, on January 8th.

The plane took off for Los Angeles, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The plane was carrying ice hockey team of the Dallas Stars at the time.

Bird-Hit Southwest Airlines Flight Returns to Los Angeles

January 10, 2017

Southwest Airlines flight WN-3356 had to make an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on January 8th.

The plane took off for San Francisco, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a bird strike.

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

back to base | Emergency | Georgia | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | leak

KLM Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Atlanta

January 10, 2017

KLM flight KL-624 had to return and make an emergency landing in Atlanta, Georgia, on January 8th.

The plane took off for Amsterdam, Netherlands, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew detected a water leak into the avionics.

The plane landed back uneventfully. All 325 people aboard remained safe.

Air France Flight Returns to Charles de Gaulle Airport

January 10, 2017

Air France flight AF-378 had to return for an emergency landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, on January 8th.

The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Detroit, Michigan, but had to turn back due to a gear issue.

The plane landed safely after dumping excess fuel. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

Shaheen Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Lahore

January 10, 2017

Shaheen Air flight NL-902D made an emergency landing in Lahore, Pakistan, on January 8th.

The Airbus A330-200 plane flying from Manchester, England, was descending toward Lahore when the crew declared an emergency due to an engine fire indication.

The crew had activated the fire suppression system before the plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | gear disagree message | Russia | Yakutia Airlines

Yakutia Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

January 9, 2017

Yakutia Airlines flight R3-495 had to return for an emergency landing in Yakutsk, Russia, on January 7th.

The plane took off for Khabarovsk, Russia, but had to turn back due to indications of a gear problem.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

United Airlines Flight Returns to O’Hare International Airport

January 9, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-972 had to return and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on January 7th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Brussels, Belgium, but had to return shortly afterwards after right hand engine’s anti-ice systems failed.

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

Austria | Austrian Airlines | cabin pressure | Diversion | Emergency

Austrian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cabin Pressure Issues

January 9, 2017

Austrian Airlines flight OS-917 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Linz, Austria, on January 7th.

The plane heading from Vienna to Salzburg, Austria, was diverted due to issues with cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. All 56 people aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | open door | Russia | Yakutia Airlines

Yakutia Airlines Flight Turns Back due to Open Door Indication

January 9, 2017

Yakutia Airlines flight R3-497 made an emergency landing in Yakutsk, Russia, on January 5th.

The plane took off for Blagoveshchensk, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards due to indication of an open door.

The plane landed safely. There were 50 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Boeing | Emergency | flap problems | Germany | United Airlines

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Munich

January 8, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-102 made an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on January 7th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane was flying from Houston, Texas, when the crew declared an emergency due to a flaps problem.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

Airbus | American Airlines | Emergency | UK | unsafe gear

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

January 8, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-728 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, on January 7th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane flying from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was on final approach when the crew declared an emergency due to an unsafe nose gear indication.

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