A homemade Mosquito ultralight helicopter made an emergency landing on a sod farm in Aquebogue, New York, on the afternoon of November 9.
The incident happened after the aircraft developed mechanical issues.
According to the police, the pilot was found unconscious near the helicopter and was taken to hospital. He was later identified as Erwin Rodger, 71, of Mattituck.
The FAA is investigating.
A FedEx jet made an emergency landing at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 7.
The MD-11 aircraft was on its way from Ontario, California, to Memphis, Tennessee, when the crew reported fire in the cargo hold.
The plane, carrying 3 people, was then landed in emergency in Las Vegas at 7:13 a.m.
The crew members remained in the aircraft and deployed the fire suppression system.
Clark County Fire Department crews inspected the plane and gave the all-clear at 7:55 a.m.
A Delta Airlines flight, operated by ExpressJet, made an emergency landing at Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport in Alabama at around 9:25 a.m. on November 8.
The airport authorities said that the flight, on its way from Atlanta to Tulsa, Oklahoma, was diverted due to cracked windshield.
The CRJ-900 aircraft landed uneventfully and all 20 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.
ExpressJet spokesperson said that an alternate aircraft was arranged for the passengers.
The cause of crack is not clear at the moment.
A 1971 Piper Cherokee 140 aircraft made an emergency landing on U.S. Highway 20 near Bend, Oregon, at around 7:15 p.m. on November 7.
The plane departed from Tracy, California and was heading to Prineville when it ran out of gas. The pilot then diverted it to Bend airport but landed on a straight stretch of highway instead, after realizing he could not make it to the airport.
There were 3 people aboard at the time of incident; none of them was injured. Sgt. Aaron Harding of the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office identified them as the pilot William Espinoza, 30, his sister-in-law Rebekah Schantz-Kemper, 24 and an 11 year old girl.
The plane took off 3 hours later after refueling.
Air Canada Jazz flight 8481 had to make an emergency landing at Edmonton International Airport in Alberta, Canada, on November 6.
The plane was heading from Calgary to Grande Prairie, Alberta, when one of its tires blew off during take-off. Due to strong winds at Calgary International Airport, the pilot decided to make an emergency landing at Edmonton airport.
Authorities said that the right main landing gear of the aircraft collapsed as it touched down in Edmonton at around 8:36 p.m.
There were 71 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time. Jazz Aviation LP confirmed that 4 passengers were taken to hospital and that 3 of them were later released after treatment.
The incident remains under investigation.
A SpiceJet aircraft hit a buffalo while taking off from Surat airport in Gujarat, India, at around 7 p.m. on November 6.
The Boeing 737-800 was taking off for Delhi when it hit and killed a stray buffalo.
None of the 146 passengers and crew members reported any injuries.
The aircraft was grounded for repair while the passengers and crew members were shifted to another aircraft.
The airline said in statement, “Stray animals are a growing menace in some airports. This incident has affected our regular operations and hence SpiceJet flights from Surat will now be suspended indefinitely.”
The Civil Aviation Authority has ordered the Airports Authority of India and the Director General of Civil Aviation to investigate the incident separately.
An Alitalia flight from Ancona had to make an emergency landing at Fiumicino airport in Rome, Italy, on November 5.
The incident happened after the right engine of the ATR 72 twin turboprop aircraft was struck by lightning while passing through a severe storm.
The plane landed uneventfully and all 51 passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
The aircraft was taken for examination.
United Airlines flight UA-925 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Ireland, at around 6:15 p.m. on November 6.
The Boeing 777-200(ER), heading from London Heathrow Airport to Washington DC, was diverted after the crew reported smoke and fumes in the cockpit.
The flight landed uneventfully after shedding off extra fuel. None of the 140 passengers and crew members was harmed.
JetBlue flight 1786 had to make an emergency landing at Logan International Airport in Boston, Massachusetts at around 5:30 p.m. on November 6.
The flight was on its way from Pittsburgh to Boston when the pilot informed the authorities that a 2-year-old child was in cardiac arrest.
The aircraft landed safely and the child was immediately taken to Massachusetts General Hospital. The authorities said that he was unconscious at the time but did have a pulse.
Massachusetts State Police Trooper John Morris, who was one of the first to reach at the scene, said, “There was a doctor on board the flight and he responded and he performed medical attention to the child that was very helpful with his survival.”
A small Beechcraft Bonanza aircraft made an emergency landing near the Arizona-California border on November 5.
The plane was en-route to California when it started experiencing engine trouble due to a fuel pump malfunction.
The pilot landed the plane on a natural gas pipeline road, around 20 miles east of Lake Havasu City in Arizona. The authorities said the pilot and his only passenger remained unharmed however, the aircraft’s wing was torn off after it crashed into a tree during landing.
The FAA and the NTSB will investigate.
A medical emergency prompted Air India flight AI 331 to make an unscheduled landing in Kolkata, India, on November 5.
The flight was heading from Bangkok, Thailand, to Mumbai, India, when the pilot informed the Air Traffic Control (ATC) that a passenger had become seriously ill and sought permission for an emergency landing.
The emergency medical services were put on standby at the airport, however, after some time, the pilot again informed that the passenger’s condition was quickly deteriorating and immediate medical advice was needed. A team of doctors was then taken to the ATC tower where they advised the pilot on the best possible emergency treatment which could be given to the patient onboard.
The flight, carrying 244 passengers, safely landed at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport at around 10 p.m.
The sick passenger, identified as J Babariya, 58, of Gujarat, was immediately shifted to a local hospital where he later died.
The flight resumed its journey after some time.
An XTR330 aircraft made an emergency landing on Volunteer Boulevard near Henderson Executive Airport in Las Vegas, Nevada, shortly after 11:45 a.m. on November 5.
The pilot of the aircraft, operated by Sky Combat Ace, reported mechanical issues shortly after taking off at 11:15 a.m. and declared emergency.
The plane landed with only minor damage. There were 2 people aboard at the time of incident; none of them was injured.
Sky Combat Ace and the NTSB are looking into the cause of incident.
Air France flight AF006 had to return to the Charles de Gaulle airport, France, on the afternoon of November 4.
The flight, heading to New York’s JFK airport, was turned back after 4 crew members got injured midair due to severe turbulence. According to a statement released by Air France, the aircraft faced bad weather during the initial cruise phase.
The Airbus A380 superjumbo aircraft landed uneventfully and medical aid was provided immediately to the injured crew members.
All the passengers remained unharmed.
A private Learjet aircraft had to return to Van Nuys Airport, Los Angeles, California, shortly after it took off on the morning of November 3.
According to the Federal Aviation Administration spokesperson Ian Gregor, the pilot was forced to return after a gear indicator turned on.
The plane circled over the airport before it safely landed before 8 a.m. No one was injured.
The plane is registered to Glenbrook Capital Logistics of Wilmington, Delaware.
Air Canada flight AC015 had to return and make an emergency landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Ontario, Canada, at 11:30 a.m. on November 3.
The Boeing 777, heading to Hong Kong, was returned after a cargo door indicator light turned on.
The plane landed safely and none of the 349 passengers aboard was hurt.
The passengers were shifted to another aircraft which took them to their destination
A single-engine Cessna made an emergency landing in a hay field in Applegate Valley, Oregon, on the afternoon of November 2.
The pilot decided to make an emergency landing after the aircraft experienced engine troubles. He was on his way from Grants Pass Airport to Long Beach, Southern California at the time.
The authorities confirmed that the pilot, identified as James Nance, 57, remained unharmed, although, the plane flipped during landing.
A Denver Police Department helicopter made an emergency landing at Washington Park, Denver, Colorado, at around 7:30 p.m. on November 1.
The Air One helicopter was on a routine patrol flight around the city when a bird hit it, breaking its bottom and exposing a part of cockpit. The pilot then looked for a safe site and landed the aircraft.
The authorities confirmed that no one was injured in the incident.
The helicopter was flown back to Centennial Airport next morning.
Malindo Air flight OD206, heading from New Delhi, India to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, had to make an emergency landing in Bangkok, Thailand, at 2:25 a.m. on November 3.
The authorities said the pilot decided to make an emergency landing at the nearest airport after a technical issue was discovered in the Boeing 737-900ER aircraft.
The plane landed uneventfully and all 121 passengers and 8 crew members remained unharmed.
The airline said in a statement, “The passengers are being taken care of by Thai Lion Air and arrangements to put them on another flight to Kuala Lumpur at 3.45pm (4.45pm Malaysian time) are already under way.”
The aircraft was taken for examination.
Aer Lingus flight EI433, carrying 142 passengers, was put in lockdown on Dublin airport, Ireland, on October 29.
The incident happened after an Italian passenger wrote ‘Attentione Ebola’ on a coffee cup and handed it over to a crew member.
According to an airport spokesperson, “A passenger on board an Aer Lingus flight from Milan has made a claim during the flight that he had the Ebola virus…As a precaution the plane’s captain alerted authorities and opted not to deplane passengers pending further investigations.”
The passengers were allowed to disembark after Roberto Binaschi, 56 was arrested, along with his wife, aged 51, and daughter,aged 23.
The health officials confirmed that neither of them had Ebola virus.
The female passengers were later released without any charge while Binaschi appeared in Dublin District Court and pleaded guilty to a charge of threatening and abusive behavior on board. He was spared conviction on condition that he will give €2,500 to charity.
An Air New Zealand pilot collapsed shortly after she landed the Flight NZ175 full of passengers in Perth, Australia, on October 26.
It is suspected that Captain Ann Barbarich, 59, one of the first female pilots to work for Air New Zealand, suffered a brain aneurysm, just minutes after landing the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. One of the 3 other pilots took controls and taxied the aircraft to the gate.
Captain Barbarich was examined by 2 doctors aboard and was then rushed to the Royal Perth Hospital where she died 2 days later on October 28.
None of the 233 passengers aboard was injured.
According to Air New Zealand chief pilot David Morgan, “Ann was at the controls when the aircraft landed in Perth and the aircraft landed normally…Unfortunately after landing she became seriously ill. Another pilot took over and taxied the aircraft to the gate while the other pilots began to assist Ann. The aircraft was safe and under control at all times…Ann will be sadly missed by everyone at Air New Zealand. We have been actively supporting her family over recent days and will continue to do so. Our thoughts continue to be with them at this difficult time.”
Thomas Cook flight TCX1638 had to return and make an emergency landing at Gatwick airport in West Sussex, UK, on October 31.
The Boeing 757-3CQ departed from the airport at around 9 a.m. and was heading to Hurghada, Egypt, when its emergency slide unit fell off. The pilot was then instructed to turn back and land at Gatwick.
The flight landed safely and all 237 passengers remained unharmed. The passengers were shifted to another flight.
It is believed that the emergency slide fell near the border of Kent and East Sussex. The local police were informed and they sent search teams to spot the unit.
Thomas Cook and the Air Accidents Investigation Branch are investigating.
A singe engine plane had to make an emergency landing at New Century Airport, Johnson County, Kansas, on the night of October 30.
According to Johnson County spokesperson Jody Hanson, the pilot of Piper PA-32 aircraft decided to make an emergency landing after a bird hit the aircraft’s windshield near Olathe.
The plane landed safely and the pilot did not need medical treatment.
A twin-engine Beechcraft crashed into a building at Mid-Continent Airport in Wichita, Kansas, on October 30.
The aircraft reported trouble soon after departing from the airport. It then lost power and crashed into the flight safety center, while it was returning to the runway.
Atleast 4 people, including the pilot Mark Goldstein, were killed in the accident while 5 others were injured. One of the injured is believed to be in critical condition.
According to Wichita Fire Chief Ron Blackwell, the pilot was the only one travelling in the plane. Officials also said that the flight safety building had around 100 occupants at the time of accident.
The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.
A Russian transport plane had to make an emergency landing in Ulyanovsk, Russia, on October 28.
The An-124-100 Ruslan aircraft, owned by Volga-Dnieper Airlines, was transporting a European communications satellite Astra 2G from Moscow, Russia, to Baikonur, Kazakhstan, when the crew noticed an increase in temperature of its 4th engine. The engine was then shut off and the plane was diverted for emergency landing, after consultation with the client.
The plane landed uneventfully and was taken for maintenance. The company confirmed that many parts of the engine were replaced.
The Astra 2G satellite is scheduled to be launched from the Baikonur space center by a Proton-M carrier rocket, in the end of November. The satellite will provide communication services to various countries in Asia, Europe and Central Africa.
One of the tires of an Iranian passenger plane blew up while it was attempting to land at Bandar Abbas International Airport, Iran, on October 29.
The authorities confirmed the incident saying that the emergency services were called at the scene immediately and all necessary measures were taken to prevent a catastrophe.
None of the passengers or crew members aboard the Iranian National Airlines (HOMA) flight 256 was injured.
