Cause | George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster

Thomas Cook Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Bird Strike

August 14, 2016

Thomas Cook Airlines flight MT-3496 made an emergency landing in Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom, on August 11th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off from Palma in Majorca, Spain, when the crew reported a bird strike and decided to turn back for an emergency landing.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 197 passengers and 8 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | engine trouble | ExpressJet | USA

Expressjet Plane Returns to Norfolk after Engine Failure

August 14, 2016

Expressjet flight EV-5419 had to return and make an emergency landing in Norfolk, Virginia, on August 11th.

The plane took off for Detroit, Michigan, but had to return shortly afterwards after the right hand engine stopped working.

The plane landed safely. All 62 people aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Iberia Express Returns to Ireland due to Smoke in Cockpit

August 14, 2016

Iberia Iberia Express flight IB-3793 had to return and make a safe emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland, on August 12th.

The plane en-route to Madrid, Spain, had to return shortly after the crew detected smoke in its cockpit.

The plane landed successfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Diversion | Emergency | Jet Blue | turbulence | USA

JetBlue Plane Diverts to South Dakota after Mid-Air Turbulence

August 14, 2016

JetBlue JetBlue flight 429 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Sioux Falls Regional Airport, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on August 11th.

The aircraft carrying 151 people from Massachusetts to Sacramento, California, was mid-air when it encountered severe turbulence, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

At least 20 passengers sustained injuries.

The injured were taken to hospital.

Pegasus Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Turkey after Tire Burst

August 13, 2016

Pegasus Airlines flight PC-4162 made a safe landing at Erkilet International Airport, Kayseri, Turkey, on August 11.

The Boeing 737-800 flying from Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen, Turkey, had just landed when its main brakes locked up resulting in tire burst.

The plane was damaged.

No one was injured.

Delta Airlines Plane Returns to New York due to Open Cargo Door Indication

August 13, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-404 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on August 11.

The Boeing 777-200 en-route to Paris, France, had just departed when the crew noticed an open cargo door indication.

The plane landed safely after dumping fuel.

No injuries were reported.

Air New Zealand | Airbus | bird strike | Emergency | New Zealand

Air New Zealand Plane makes Safe Landing in Auckland after Bird Strike

August 13, 2016

Air New Zealand flight NZ-514 made a safe emergency landing at Auckland Airport, New Zealand, on August 12.

The Airbus A320-200 flying from Christchurch International Airport, New Zealand, was about to land when a bird impacted it.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Emergency | New York | PSA Airlines | smoke | USA

PSA Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke in Cabin

August 12, 2016

PSA Airlines flight AA-5446 had to make an emergency landing in Albany, New York, on August 10th.

The plane flying from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, was on final approach when the crew declared an emergency due to smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Emergency | Medical emergency | Russia

Ellinair Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

August 12, 2016

Ellinair flight EL-920 made an emergency landing in Novosibirsk, Russia, on August 9th.

The plane was flying from Thessaloniki, Greece, when the captain became unwell and later on fell unconscious. The first officer took control and landed safely.

The captain was shifted to hospital where the doctors diagnosed a brain haemorrhage.

British Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Amsterdam

August 12, 2016

British Airways flight BA-782 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 9th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from London, United Kingdom, to Stockholm, Sweden, was diverted after the crew reported a problem with the Air Data and Inertial Reference Units (ADIRUs).

The plane landed safely. All 127 passengers and 6 crew members remained unhurt.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Colorado due to Hail Strike

August 12, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-1889 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Denver International Airport, Denver, Colorado, on August 7th.

The Airbus A320-200 en-route from Boston, Massachusetts, to Salt Lake City, Utah, was mid-air when it encountered severe turbulence due to hail and lightning.

The plane received damage to its radome, windshields and engines.

All 119 passengers and 5 crew members onboard remained unhurt.

Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in El Paso

August 11, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-3153 made an emergency landing in El Paso, Texas, on August 8th.

The Boeing 737-300 plane was flying from San Antonio, Texas, when the crew reported fumes on-board and declared an emergency.

The plane landed safely. A flight attendant reported symptoms of smoke inhalation and was shifted to hospital.

The incident is being investigated.

Air Canada Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

August 11, 2016

Air Canada flight AC-84 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on August 8th.

The Boeing 787-900 plane was flying from Toronto, Canada, to Tel Aviv, Israel, when the crew decided to divert due to a fault in its oxygen system.

The plane landed safely. All 252 people aboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines | Diversion | electrical | Emergency | USA

AA Flight Diverts to Kansas City due to Electrical Issues

August 11, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-1507 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 8th.

The plane heading from O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, to Tucson, Arizona, was diverted due to electrical issues.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 130 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Emergency | Emirates | Hydraulic leak | United Arab Emirates

Emirates Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Hydraulic Leak

August 11, 2016

Emirates flight EK-573 made an emergency landing in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on August 8th.

The plane was flying from Kolkata, India, when the crew declared an emergency due to a hydraulic leak.

The plane landed safely at higher than normal speed. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | bird strike | Emergency | USA

Skydive Aircraft Makes Safe Emergency Landing in Colorado after Catching Fire

August 10, 2016

A skydive aircraft had to return and make a safe emergency at Colorado Springs East Airport, Ellicott, Colorado, on August 7th.

The plane carrying 11 skydivers caught fire after it struck a bird.

The plane landed safely.

All skydivers evacuated the aircraft and remained unharmed.

Emergency | engine shut down | Russia | UTAir

UTAir Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Moscow

August 10, 2016

UTair UTAir flight UT-559 had to make an emergency landing in Moscow, Russia, on August 6th.

The plane took off for Makhachkala, Russia, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

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

Diversion | Emergency | engine shut down | Iran | Iran Air

Iran Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Isfahan

August 10, 2016

Iran Air flight IR-406 made an emergency landing in Isfahan, Iran, on August 8th.

The plane heading from Bushehr to Tehran, Iran, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down its right hand engine.

The plane landed safely. All 236 people aboard remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

PIA Plane Veers Off Runway at Islamabad Airport

August 10, 2016

pia Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-451 had to return and make an emergency landing in Islamabad, Pakistan, on August 8th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Skardu, Pakistan, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a hydraulic failure.

The plane veered off runway upon landing.

Everyone aboard remained uninjured.

Virgin Atlantic Plane Returns to Las Vegas due to Wheel Well Fire Indication

August 9, 2016

Virgin Atlantic flight VS-44 made an emergency landing in Las Vegas, Nevada, on August 6th.

The Boeing 747-400 plane was flying to Gatwick Airport, England, when the crew decided to turn back due to a wheel well fire indication.

The plane landed safely. There were 359 people aboard at the time; all of the remained unhurt.

back to base | EasyJet | Emergency | engine shut down | Netherlands

EasyJet Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Amsterdam

August 9, 2016

Easyjet EasyJet flight U2-7925 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on August 7th.

The plane took off for Nice, France, but had to turn back after loss of oil pressure prompted the crew to shut down one of the engines.

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

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

back to base | Boeing | Emergency | engine failure | Russia

Uzbekistan Airways Flight Returns to St. Petersburg due to Engine Failure

August 9, 2016

Uzbekistan Airways flight HY-636 had to return and make an emergency landing in St. Petersburg, Russia, on August 7th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane took off for Fergana, Uzbekistan, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported an engine failure.

The plane landed uneventfully after burning off excess fuel. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Air Algerie Plane Returns to Algeria due to Fuel Filter Contamination

August 9, 2016

Air Algerie flight AH-1020 had to return and make a precautionary landing at Algiers International Airport, Algiers, Algeria, on August 6th.

The Boeing 737-600 en-route to Marseille, France, had to return shortly after the crew detected a contaminated fuel filter, reporting they had to shut down its engine.

The plane landed safely.

All 97 people onboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | Cathay Pacific | China | gear disagree message | hard

Cathay Pacific Plane makes Safe Landing in Hong Kong after Problem with Gear

August 9, 2016

Cathay Pacific flight CX-654 made a safe emergency landing at Hong Kong International Airport, Hong Kong, China, on August 5th.

The Airbus A330-300 flying from Bangkok, Thailand, was about to land when the crew reported a gear lock up indication.

The plane landed safely.

All 285 people aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | Greece | nose gear

Ellinair Flight Returns Greece due to Nose Gear Problem

August 8, 2016

Ellinair flight EL-904 had to return and make an emergency landing in Thessaloniki, Greece, on August 5th.

The plane took off for Moscow, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported that the nose gear could not be fully retracted.

The plane landed safely. There were 147 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.