Cause | George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Germany due to Gear Issue

April 28, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-53 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt, Germany, on April 24th.

The Boeing 767-400, en-route from Zurich, Switzerland, to District of Columbia, USA, was mid-air above France when the crew detected retraction problem with its nose gear, prompting it to divert to Frankfurt.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers aboard remained safe.

The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

Air Iceland | bird strike | Iceland | rejected takeoff

Air Iceland Plane Rejects Take Off due to Bird Strike

April 28, 2016

Air Iceland flight NY-17 rejected take off from Isafjordur Airport in Iceland, on April 26th.

The plane was accelerating for take-off when a bird hit one of its propellers, prompting the pilots to reject take off.

The plane safely returned to the apron. All 19 passengers remained unharmed.

TAM Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Brazil

April 28, 2016

TAM TAM Airlines flight JJ-3289 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport in Brazil, on April 26th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Porto Alegre, Brazil, but had to return shortly afterwards after its right hand engine ingested a bird.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 211 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Diversion | Emergency | India | Jet Airways | weather

Jet Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Lucknow

April 28, 2016

Jet Airways flight 2828 made an emergency landing at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow, India, on April 27th.

Authorities said the plane, flying from Dehradun, Uttarakhand, had reached its scheduled destination in New Delhi on time but the ATC advised the pilots to divert to Lucknow due to poor weather conditions. Shortly before reaching the airport in Lucknow, the pilots received low fuel indication and declared an emergency.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Crash | lost control | USA

Small Plane Crashed on Lake Gaston, North Carolina

April 27, 2016

A small plane crashed on Lake Gaston, North Carolina, on April 24th.

The 2005 Maule 235 single engine-plane was attempting to land when the pilot lost control and it flipped three times.

There were three people aboard, including the pilot Paul Heaton, of Roanoke Rapids, and two passengers; none of them were hurt.

The incident is being investigated.

Bell | Crash | engine failure | Myanmar

Military Helicopter Crashes in Myanmar

April 27, 2016

A Myanmar Air Force helicopter crashed into a reservoir near Meikhtila, Myanmar, on April 26th.

Authorities said the Bell-206 helicopter, that took off from Meiktila airport, was on a training exercise when it went down due to engine failure.

There were two pilots aboard at the time; both of them were rescued by fishermen.

The incident is being investigated.

American Airlines Plane Returns to Charlotte due to Hydraulic Failure

April 27, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-1783 had to return and make an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 24th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Boston, Massachusetts, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported hydraulic failure.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Boeing | Diversion | Emergency | Medical emergency | USA

Polar Air Cargo Plane Diverts to Washington due to Medical Emergency

April 26, 2016

Polar Air Cargo flight PO-214 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Seattle – Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, Washington, on April 22nd.

The Boeing 747-800 was flying from Nagoya, Japan, to Cincinnati, Kentucky, when it declared medical emergency mid-air, as the captain was incapacitated, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully. The captain was taken to hospital.

KLM Plane Returns to Netherlands after Bird Strike

April 26, 2016

KLM KLM flight KL-601 had to return and make a precautionary landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands, on April 24th.

The Boeing 747-400, en-route from Amsterdam, to Los Angeles, California, was climbing out of the runway when it ingested a bird and continued flying till it was mid-air above Norwich, England, when the crew decided to return as a safety precaution.

The plane landed successfully. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Los Angeles

April 26, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-219 had to return and make an emergency landing in Los Angeles, California, on April 22nd.

The plane took off for Austin, Texas, but had to return shortly afterwards due to problems with cabin pressure.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

Canada | Diversion | Emergency | fuel leak | UPS

UPS Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Halifax

April 26, 2016

UPS UPS flight 5X-213 made an emergency landing in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, on April 25th.

The plane, heading from Louisville, Kentucky, to Cologne, Germany, was diverted due to a suspected fuel leak.

The plane landed safely. All four crew members remained unharmed.

Egypt Air Plane Makes Safe Landing in Israel after Communication Loss

April 25, 2016April 27, 2016

EgyptAir Egypt Air flight 4D-54 had to be intercepted before it made a safe landing at Ben Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, Israel, on April 23rd.

The Embraer ERJ-170 was en-route from Cairo, Egypt, when upon entering Israeli Airspace, it lost communication due to a radio failure, prompting Israeli Authorities to intercept the plane.

The plane landed safely after gaining its frequency back.

All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | Finland | hard | lightning | Norwegian Air

Norwegian International Airlines Plane makes Safe Landing in Finland after Lightning Strike

April 25, 2016

Norwegian Air Norwegian International Airlines flight D8-5620 made a safe landing at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, Helsinki, Finland, on April 23rd.

The Boeing 737-800, flying from Barcelona, Spain, to Helsinki, was on approach to runway when it was struck by lightning.

The plane landed safely. All people onboard remained unharmed.

AA Flight Diverts to North Carolina Due to Cracked Windshield

April 25, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-1048 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on April 22nd.

The Boeing 757-200 plane, heading from Miami, Florida, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted after the crew noticed a cracked windshield.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 166 passengers and 6 crew members remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

back to base | Emergency | India | Spicejet | technical difficulty

SpiceJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing in India

April 25, 2016

A SpiceJet flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, in Hyderabad, India, on April 24th.

The plane took off for Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India, but had to return shortly afterwards after the pilot reported a technical snag.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.

Air Berlin | Diversion | electrical | Emergency | Kuwait

Air Berlin Plane Diverts to Kuwait due to Electronic Problems

April 25, 2016

Air Berlin flight AB-7495 made an emergency landing in Kuwait, on April 20th.

The plane, heading from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to Berlin, Germany, had to be diverted due to electronic problems.

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

back to base | Emergency | lightning | Norway | Norwegian Air

Norwegian Airlines Plane Returns to Oslo

April 25, 2016

Norwegian Airlines flight DY-414 made an emergency landing in Oslo, Norway, on April 22nd.

The plane took off for Aalesund, Norway, but had to turn back after it was hit by lightning.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Diversion | Emergency | Jet Blue | Medical emergency | USA

JetBlue Plane Diverts to North Carolina after Medical Emergency

April 24, 2016

JetBlue A JetBlue plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at Wilmington International Airport, Wilmington, North Carolina, on April 20th.

The plane heading from New York, to Ford Lauderdale, was diverted to when a passenger onboard suffered some medical issue.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The sick passenger died shortly after landing.

PIA Plane Diverts to Ireland due to Smoke in Cockpit

April 24, 2016

pia Pakistan International Airlines flight 711 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Shannon, County Clare, Ireland, on April 23rd.

The Boeing 777-200, flying from Manchester, England, to New York, was mid-air above Northern Ireland when it was diverted in emergency due to smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers and crew members onboard remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | oxygen masks | Singapore | Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Singapore

April 24, 2016

Singapore Airlines flight SQ-958 made an emergency landing in Singapore, on April 21st.

The plane, heading to Jakarta, Indonesia, had to return after the passenger oxygen masks deployed without any obvious reason.

The plane landed safely. There were 113 passengers and 12 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

British Airways Flight Returns to Sweden due to Fumes in Cockpit

April 24, 2016

British Airways flight BA-793 had to return and make an emergency landing in Gothenburg, Sweden, on April 21st.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for London, United Kingdom, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported fumes in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely.

The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

Cathay Pacific | China | Diversion | Emergency | oil pressure

Cathay Pacific Plane Makes Emergency Landing in China

April 24, 2016

Cathay Pacific flight CX255 had to make an emergency landing in Chongqing, China, on April 23rd.

The plane, flying from Hong Kong, China, to London, United Kingdom, was diverted after the oil pressure in one of the engines dropped.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 248 passengers remained safe.

Austrian Airlines Plane Diverts to Turkey due to Burning Odor

April 23, 2016

Austrian Airlines flight OS-832 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Istanbul Ataturk Airport, Istanbul, Turkey, on April 21st.

The Airbus A320-200, heading from Larnaca, Cyprus, to Vienna, Austria, was mid-air when the crew reported a burning odor from its air conditioning system.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

bird strike | Canadair | hard | New York | USA

Endeavor Air Plane makes Safe Landing in New York after Bird Strike

April 23, 2016

Endeavor Air flight 9E-3885/ DL-3885 made a safe landing at LaGuardia Airport, New York, on April 21st.

The Canadair CRJ-900, flying from Madison, Wisconsin, was on approach to New York when a bird impacted the aircraft.

The plane received minor damage.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Alaska | bird strike | Cargojet | Emergency | USA

Bird-Hit Nippon Cargo Airlines Plane Makes Safe Landing in Anchorage

April 23, 2016

Nippon Cargo Airlines flight KZ-188 had to make an emergency landing in Anchorage, Alaska, on April 19th.

The plane was flying from Tokyo Narita Airport, Japan, when a bird hit it, causing damage to its right wing.

The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.