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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Wichita

February 4, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-2057 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Wichita, Kansas, on February 3rd.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Charlotte, North Carolina, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted after the crew reported an odor of burnt plastics on-board.

The plane landed safely. Six crew members complained of headache and were examined at the airport.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Charlotte

February 1, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-1965 had to return and make an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on January 31st.

The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, but had to turn back after an electrical odor was noticed on-board.

The plane landed uneventfully.

There were one hundred and eighty-three passengers and ten crew members aboard at the time. Authorities said all crew members were examined by medical teams at the airport, one crew member was subsequently taken to hospital.

cabin odor | Emergency | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Netherlands | odor

KLM Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Amsterdam

January 16, 2018

KLM flight KL-1690 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on January 15th.

The plane flying from Zurich, Switzerland, was descending toward Amsterdam when the crew noticed a strange smell in the cabin and declared an emergency.

The plane landed uneventfully. All seventy-seven people aboard remained safe.

Lufthansa Flight Returns to Poland due to Unusual Odor On-Board

January 12, 2018

Lufthansa flight LH-1365 had to return and make an emergency landing in Krakow, Poland, on January 11th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Frankfurt, Germany, but had to turn back due to an unusual odor on-board.

The plane landed safely. All forty passengers aboard remained unharmed.

Barbados | Emergency | Jet Blue | odor

JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Barbados

January 8, 2018

JetBlue flight B625 made an emergency landing at Grantley Adams International Airport, Barbados, on January 8th.

The plane was flying from Boston, Massachusetts, when the crew reported a pungent odor on-board.

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

JetBlue Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Boston

January 7, 2018January 7, 2018

JetBlue flight B6-1095 had to return and make an emergency landing in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 6th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, but had to turn back after a foul odor was noticed on-board, causing passengers and crew members to feel sick.

The plane landed safely. Medical teams examined several passengers at the airport.

American Airlines Flight Diverts to Maine due to Burning Odor

December 23, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-754 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Bangor, Maine, on December 21st.

The Airbus A330-200 plane heading from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was diverted due to a burning odor on-board.

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

Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Paraguay

December 21, 2017

Air France flight AF-229 made an emergency landing in Asuncion, Paraguay, on December 19th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was diverted due to an unusual odor on-board.

The plane landed safely. All two hundred and seventy-four people aboard remained unharmed.

It is believed that the odor was caused due to overheating of an electrical component.

ANA Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Japan

December 17, 2017

All Nippon Airways flight NH-805 made an emergency landing in Okinawa, Japan, on December 15th.

The Boeing 787-800 plane heading from Narita International Airport, Japan, to Bangkok, Thailand, was diverted after an unusual odor was noticed in the cockpit and cabin.

The plane, carrying two hundred and forty-two people, landed safely.

One elderly woman passenger complained of pain in eyes and was taken to a hospital.

Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Pensacola

December 14, 2017

Southwest Airlines flight WN-1539 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Pensacola, Florida, on December 12th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Orlando, Florida, to Houston, Texas, was diverted after a burning odor was noticed in the cabin.

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

Finnair Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smell of Smoke

December 4, 2017

Finnair flight AY-865 made an emergency landing in Turku, Finland, on December 3rd.

The plane heading from Helsinki, Finland, to Gothenburg, Sweden, was diverted after smell of smoke was noticed in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully and was evacuated via slides.

All passengers and crew members remained safe.

Air New Zealand | electrical | Emergency | New Zealand | odor

Air New Zealand Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Palmerston North

December 1, 2017

Air New Zealand flight NZ-5255 made an emergency landing at Palmerston North Airport, New Zealand, on November 29th.

The plane heading from Tauranga to Wellington, New Zealand, was diverted after an electrical odor was noticed in the cabin.

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

Austrian Airlines | Emergency | France | odor | smell of burning

Austrian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg

November 30, 2017

Austrian Airlines flight OS-474 made an emergency landing at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, France, on November 28th.

The plane took off for Vienna, Austria, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a burning odor in the cabin.

The plane landed back safely. All forty-two passengers and four crew members remained unharmed.

Airbus | Emergency | Frontier Airlines | odor | USA

Frontier Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Albuquerque

November 25, 2017

Frontier Airlines flight F9-1686 made an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on November 22nd.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Nashville, Tennessee, was diverted after the crew noticed an odor in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and seventy-eight passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.

American Airlines | Boeing | Emergency | odor | USA

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at DFW Airport

November 11, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1060 made an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on November 8th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Tulsa, Oklahoma, when the crew noticed an odor in the cockpit.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All one hundred and fifty-eight passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.

Airbus | Emergency | Eurowings | Germany | odor

Eurowings Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Hamburg

November 9, 2017

Eurowings flight EW-7764 made an emergency landing in Hamburg, Germany, on November 7th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Zurich, Switzerland, but had to turn back after a smell was noticed in the cockpit and cabin.

The plane landed back safely. One passenger complained of nausea and breathing difficulties and was taken to a hospital. All five crew members were also taken to a hospital for examination.

Lufthansa Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Munich

October 30, 2017

Lufthansa flight LH-1683 made an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on October 27th.

The Airbus A321-100 plane flying from Budapest, Hungary, was descending toward Munich when the crew declared an emergency due to an electrical odor on-board.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Emergency | odor | Russia | smoke | UTAir

UTAir Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smell of Smoke

October 29, 2017

UTAir flight UT-132 had to return and make an emergency landing in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, on October 26th.

The plane took off for Tomsk, Russia, but had to turn back after the crew noticed smell of smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed back safely. All sixty-seven people aboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | EasyJet | Emergency | Germany | odor

EasyJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Berlin Schoenefeld Airport

October 5, 2017

EasyJet flight U2-6819 made an emergency landing at Berlin Schoenefeld Airport, Germany, on October 4th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Glasgow, Scotland, was descending toward Berlin Schoenefeld Airport when the crew requested emergency assistance due to a burning odor in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

EasyJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing in France

September 24, 2017

EasyJet flight U2-4545 made an emergency landing in Nice, France, on September 21st.

The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Berlin, Germany, was descending toward Nice when three crew members reported having headache due to an unidentified odor on-board.

The plane landed safely. The injured crew members were taken to hospitals.

KLM Cityhopper Returns to Amsterdam due to Electrical Odor

September 23, 2017

KLM Cityhopper flight KL-933 had to return and make an emergency landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands, on September 22nd.

The Embraer ERJ-190 flying to Dublin, Ireland, had to return due to electrical odor in its cockpit.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

All Nippon Airlines Plane Returns to Japan after Smoke in Cabin

September 19, 2017

All Nippon Airways flight NH-435 had to return and make an emergency landing at Chubu Centrair International Airport, Nagoya, Japan, on September 18th.

The Boeing 737-500 flying to Fukuoka, Japan, had to return due to burning odor in the cabin.

The plane landed safely.

All 126 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.

Canadair | Emergency | Germany | Lufthansa | odor

Lufthansa CityLine Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Strange Smell in Cockpit

September 12, 2017

Lufthansa CityLine flight LH-2316 had to return and make an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on September 11th.

The Canadair CRJ-900 plane took off for Luxembourg but had to turn back after a strange smell was noticed in the cockpit.

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

American Airlines Flight Diverts to Norfolk due to Electrical Odor

September 6, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-235 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Norfolk, Virginia, on September 4th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, to Miami, Florida, was diverted due to an electrical odor on-board.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and ninety-two people aboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | Emergency | Germany | Lufthansa | odor

Lufthansa Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Frankfurt

September 5, 2017

Lufthansa flight LH-1294 had to return and make an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on September 2nd.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Larnaca, Cyprus, but had to turn back after a burning odor was noticed in the aft cabin.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.