Cause | George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster

WestJet Encore Plane Makes Safe Landing in Canada after Flaps Problem

April 9, 2016

WestJet WestJet Encore flight WS-3415 continued for a safe landing at Thunder Bay International Airport, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, on April 4th.

The De Havilland Dash 8-400, en-route from Toronto to Thunder Bay, was on approach to the runway when the crew reported some problem with the flaps and resolved to make flaps up landing.

The plane landed successfully.

All 56 people onboard remained unharmed.

Buddha Air | Diversion | Emergency | Nepal | technical fault

Buddha Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Problem

April 9, 2016

Buddha Air flight U4-952 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Biratnagar, Nepal, on April 8th.

The plane, flying from Bhadrapur to Kathmandu, Nepal, was diverted after the crew reported a technical glitch in the left hand engine.

The plane landed safely. There were 68 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

Alabama | batteries | Emergency | Seaplane | USA

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Tennessee River

April 9, 2016

A small plane made an emergency landing in Tennessee River at Decatur, Alabama, on April 7th.

The pilot of the small seaplane said he was doing some survey work for a proposed water pipeline when the aircraft’s battery failed, forcing him to make an emergency landing.

Both occupants of the plane, including the pilot Peter Serodino, of Chattanooga, and his only passenger, remained unharmed.

The plane was towed to a nearby marina.

back to base | Colombia | Douglas | Emergency | engine failure

Arall Aerolineas Llaneras Plane Crashes after Emergency Landing in Colombia

April 8, 2016

Arall Aerolineas Llaneras Douglas plane returned to make an emergency landing and crashed outside Puerto Gaitan Airport, Puerto Gaitan, Colombia, on April 7th.

The Douglas DC-3, en-route from Puerto Gaitan to Villavicencio, Colombia, had just climbed out of Puerto’s runway when the left hand engine failed, prompting the crew to return and attempt for an emergency landing.

The plane was completely destroyed.

All 3 crew members onboard were evacuated.

Two crew members suffered injuries and were taken to hospitals.

Carpatair | Fokker | nose gear | runway | Sweden

Carpatair Plane Overruns Runway in Sweden

April 8, 2016

Carpatair flight 2N-4856 overran the runway after failing to stop before the end of the runway at Gallivare Airport, Gallivare, Sweden, on April 6th.

The Fokker 100, flying from Arvidsjaur, Sweden, had landed on Gallivare’s runway when it could not stop and ended up with its nose gear on soft ground.

The plane received minor damage.

All 55 passengers onboard remained unharmed.

Cathay Pacific Plane Returns to Hong Kong

April 8, 2016April 8, 2016

Cathay Pacific flight CX-92 had to make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on April 6th.

The plane took off for Anchorage, Alaska, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a low oil pressure indication in one of the engines.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

SriLankan Airlines Plane Returns to Bangkok due to Smoke in Cabin

April 8, 2016

SriLankan Airlines flight UL-891 had to return and make an emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 7th.

The plane took off for Colombo, Sri Lanka, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported smoke in the cabin.

The Airbus A330-200 plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

Airbus | Cathay Pacific | China | Emergency | hydraulics

Cathay Pacific Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Hong Kong

April 8, 2016

Cathay Pacific flight CX-469 made an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on April 6th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane was flying from Taipei, Taiwan, when the pilot declared emergency due to hydraulic problems.

The plane landed safely. There were 320 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Canadian North Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Ottawa

April 7, 2016

Canadian North flight 5T-436 had to return and make an emergency landing in Ottawa, Canada, on March 28th.

The Boeing 737-200 plane took off for Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine overheat indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 49 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Qantas Airways Returns and Makes Emergency Landing in Australia

April 7, 2016

Qantas Qantas Airways plane had to return and make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on April 5th.

The Airbus A380, en-route to Dubai, UAE, was mid-air when the crew detected engine vibration issues, prompting it to return eight hours after taking off from Melbourne.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 410 passengers onboard remained unharmed.

Air Madagascar | engine trouble | hard | smoke

Air Madagascar Plane Makes Safe Landing in Madagascar after Engine Problem

April 6, 2016

Air Madagascar flight MD-530 made a safe landing at Toamasina Airport, Madagascar, on April 1st.

The Avions de Transport Regional ATR- 72- 212A, flying from Sainte Marie, Martinique, was about to land when one of its engines started emitting black smoke.

The plane landed uneventfully.

No injuries were reported.

Australia | Crash | powerlines

Light Plane Crashes into Paddock in Australia; Pilot Injured

April 6, 2016

A light plane was crashed near Upper Maffra Road, in the town of Newry, Victoria, Australia, on the afternoon of April 3rd.

The plane hit the power lines before crashing into a paddock.

The pilot, who was the only person aboard, sustained injuries. He was later airlifted to hospital.

cabin pressure | Canadair | Diversion | Emergency | USA

Endeavor Air Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in North Carolina

April 5, 2016

Endeavor Air flight 9E-4058/DL-4058 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Raleigh, North Carolina, on April 4th.

The Canadair CRJ-900, en-route from Charleston, South Carolina to New York, was mid-air when the crew reported the loss of cabin pressure, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 62 passengers and 4 crew members onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

Saudi Arabian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Saudi Arabia

April 5, 2016

Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-1794 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Abha Regional Airport, Abha, Asir, Saudi Arabia, on April 3rd.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route from Jazan to Dammam, was mid-air when it had to divert after the crew was reported that there had been fumes of light emitted from the food preparation area of the plane.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were rebooked onto another flight.

Air Busan Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in South Korea

April 4, 2016

Air Busan plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at Jeju International Airport, Jeju, South Korea, on April 2nd.

The Airbus A321-200, en-route from Busan, South Korea to Cambodia, was mid air when the crew detected some problem with the weather radar, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 180 passengers onboard remained unharmed.

Diversion | Egypt | EgyptAir | Emergency | visibility

Seven EgyptAir Planes Divert and Make Emergency Landing in Egypt

April 4, 2016

EgyptAir flights 631, 650, 664, 834, 921, 959, 969 had to divert and make emergency landing at Sharm El-Sheikh and El-Ghardaga Airports, Sinai Peninsula, Egypt, on April 3rd.

According to sources, the planes en-route to China, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Eritrea and India were mid-air when they were told to divert due to low visibility in the air.

All seven planes landed safely. The passengers onboard remained unharmed.

Atlas Air | Boeing | emergency slide | USA

Atlas Air Plane Emergency Escape Slide Hits House in Phoenix

April 3, 2016

A private Atlas Air plane’s emergency escape slide detached mid-air and fell on the top of a house in Mesa, Arizona, Phoenix, on March 30th.

The Boeing 767, heading to Sky Harbor Airport, Phoenix, was mid-air when the crew was told that the emergency slide over the right wing had deployed.

The plane landed safely, whereas the house suffered minor damage.

The incident is under investigation.

Croatia Airlines Plane Returns and Makes Emergency Landing in Germany

April 3, 2016

Croatia Airlines flight OU-417 had to return and make an emergency landing at Frankfurt Airport, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, on March 31st.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route to Zagreb, Croatia, had just departed Frankfurt’s runway when the crew reported hydraulic problems, resulting in landing gear retraction issue, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

TAM Linhas Aereas Plane Returns to Salvador after Bird Strike

April 3, 2016

TAM TAM Linhas Aereas flight JJ-3517 had to return and make an emergency landing at Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes International Airport, Salvador da Bahia, Brazil on April 1st.

The Airbus A321-200, en-route from Salvador to Brasilia, was climbing out of runway when one of the plane’s engines ingested a bird, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed safely.

All 108 passengers onboard remained unharmed.

American Airlines | Diversion | USA | weather

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Arkansas due to Bad Weather

April 2, 2016

American Airlines flight 3358 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, Little Rock, Arkansas, on March 30th.

The aircraft was heading from Dallas, Texas to Memphis, Tennessee, when it encountered bad weather, resulting in extreme turbulence inside the plane, prompting it to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

Two flight attendants received minor injuries while the passengers remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Canada | Diversion | engine trouble | Jetstream

British Aerospace Jetstream 32 Makes Emergency Landing in Quebec

April 2, 2016

A Jetstream 32 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Bonaventure Airport, Quebec, Canada, on March 30th.

The aircraft was carrying the late Canadian Parliament member Jean Lapierre’s brother-in-law from Montreal and was on its way to Magdalen Islands, when the crew encountered some problem with the engine, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed successfully.

All people onboard remained unhurt.

Ryanair Plane Returns and makes Emergency Landing in England after Bird Strike

April 2, 2016

Ryanair flight FR-3445 had to return and make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport, Manchester, England, UK, on April 1st.

The Boeing 737-800, en-route to Palma, Mallorca, Spain, was mid-air after departure when a bird impacted the aircraft, prompting the crew to stop the climb and return.

The plane’s right hand engine was affected by the bird strike.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | Diversion | Medical emergency | Saudi Arabian Airlines | Scotland

Saudi Arabian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Scotland

April 2, 2016

Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-61 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Prestwick, Scotland, on March 31st.

The Boeing 777, en-route from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to Toronto, Canada, was mid-air when a passenger reportedly fell ill onboard, prompting the plane to divert to Prestwick.

The plane landed safely.

All passengers aboard remained unharmed.

Allegiant Air | engine shut down | hard | Nevada | USA

Allegiant Air Plane Continues for Safe Landing in Nevada

April 1, 2016

Allegiant Air flight 501 continued for a safe landing at McCarran International Airport, Las Vegas, Nevada, on March 30.

The aircraft, en-route from Indianapolis to Las Vegas was reported to have an issue with the right hand engine. The crew shut off the engine and continued for a safe landing.

The plane landed successfully.

All 206 passengers and 6 crew members onboard remained unharmed.

British Airways Plane Returns and makes Emergency Landing in Italy

April 1, 2016

British Airways flight BA-2607 had to return and make an emergency landing at Naples International Airport, Naples, Italy, on March 31.

The Airbus A320-200, en-route to London, England, was climbing out of Naples when a chemical smell was sensed onboard, prompting the plane to return. The airline reported that there was a technical issue.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers and crew members onboard remained unharmed.