smell of burning | George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster

United Airlines Flight Diverts to Tallahassee due to Smell of Smoke in Cabin

June 16, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-1239 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Tallahassee, Florida, on June 13th.

The Boeing 737-900 plane heading from Miami, Florida, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted after smell of smoke was noticed in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. There were one hundred and fifty-five people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Gol Transportes Aereos Plane Returns to Brazil due to Smell of Smoke

May 10, 2017

Gol Transportes Aereos flight G3-1613 had to return and make an emergency landing at Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport, Brazil, on May 8th.

The Boeing 737-800 flying to Sao Paulo Guarulhos, Brazil, had to return due to smell of smoke.

The plane landed safely.

The passengers were rebooked in other flights.

China Eastern Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Shanghai

April 18, 2017

China Eastern Airlines flight MU-721 had to return and make an emergency landing in Shanghai, China, on April 15th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Hong Kong, China, but had to return shortly afterwards after a burning odor and haze was noticed in the cabin.

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

Canada | Emergency | Jazz Air | odor | smell of burning

Jazz Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Edmonton, Canada

March 4, 2017

Jazz Air flight QK-8029 had to return and make an emergency landing in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on February 28th.

The plane took off for Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, but had to turn back after the crew noticed a burning electrical odor in the cabin.

The plane landed back safely. All 72 people aboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | Emergency | Greece | Lufthansa | smell of burning

Lufthansa Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Burning Odor

March 3, 2017

Lufthansa flight LH-632 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Athens, Greece, on February 28th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Frankfurt, Germany, to Dammam, Saudi Arabia, was diverted after a burning odor was noticed in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All 114 passengers and 14 crew members remained unharmed.

British Airways | Emergency | smell of burning | smoke | UK

British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at London City Airport

February 18, 2017

British Airways flight BA-4454 had to make an emergency landing at London City Airport, England, on February 17th.

The plane flying from Rotterdam, Netherlands, was descending toward London City Airport when the crew reported smell of smoke on-board and declared an emergency.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

GoJet Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Boston

February 12, 2017

GoJet Airlines flight DL-6266 had to return and make an emergency landing in Boston, Massachusetts, on February 10th.

The Canadair CRJ-900 plane took off for Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, but had to return shortly afterwards due to smell of smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed back safely. All 76 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.

Airbus | Belgium | Emergency | Lufthansa | smell of burning

Lufthansa Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brussels

February 10, 2017

Lufthansa flight LH-2286 had to make an emergency landing in Brussels, Belgium, on February 7th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane was flying from Munich, Germany, when the crew reported a strong oil smell on-board which caused headache, eye irritations, and dizziness.

The plane continued for a safe landing. The entire crew was taken to hospital.

Airbus | Diversion | Emergency | smell of burning | Tiger Airways

Tigerair Flight Diverts to Ho Chi Minh City Due to Burning Odor

January 8, 2017

Tigerair flight TR-2993 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on January 6th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Taipei, Taiwan, to Singapore, was diverted after the crew noticed a burning odor.

The plane landed safely. All 163 people aboard remained unharmed.

Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Florence

December 31, 2016

Air France flight AF-1266 made an emergency landing in Florence, Italy, on December 28th.

The Airbus A318-100 plane flying from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was on final approach when the crew reported a strong unusual smell throughout the aircraft.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Thomson Airways Plane Returns to Glasgow due to Burning Odor

December 21, 2016

Thomson Airways flight BY-1718 made an emergency landing in Glasgow, United Kingdom, on December 18th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane took off for Tenerife–South Airport, Spain, but had to turn back after a burning odor was noticed on board.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | Germany | Lufthansa | smell of burning

Lufthansa Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Munich

December 5, 2016

Lufthansa flight LH-412 had to return and make an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on December 3rd.

The plane took off for Newark, New Jersey, but had to return shortly afterwards due to reports of smell onboard.

The plane landed back safely after dumping excess fuel. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

JetBlue Flight Diverts to New York due to Smell of Smoke in Cabin

October 27, 2016

JetBlue JetBlue flight B6-275 had to divert and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, on October 21st.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Hartford, Connecticut, to San Juan, Puerto Rico, was diverted after the crew reported smell of smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 142 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Germania Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smell of Smoke

October 6, 2016

Germania Airlines flight ST-3108 had to return and make an emergency landing in Muenster, Germany, on October 5th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Malaga, Spain, but had to return shortly afterwards due to smell of smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 118 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

back to base | Emergency | smell of burning

TAROM Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bucharest

October 1, 2016

TAROM flight RO-361 made an emergency landing in Bucharest, Romania, on September 30th.

The plane took off for Amsterdam, Netherlands, but had to turn back after the crew reported a burning odor on-board.

The plane landed safely. All 117 people aboard remained unhurt.

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Portland

June 25, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-893 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, on June 19th.

The Boeing 747-400, heading from Seoul, South Korea, to San Francisco, California, was diverted after the passengers reported smell of smoke in the aft cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Azul Brazilian Airlines Plane Returns to Brazil due to Smell of Smoke

June 3, 2016

Azul Brazilian Airlines flight AD-6970 had to return and make an emergency landing at Recife/Guararapes–Gilberto Freyre International Airport, Brazil, on May 31st.

The Airbus A330-200, flying to Sao Paulo Viracopos, Brazil, had to return due to a strong smell of smoke on board.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Virgin Australia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Sydney

May 20, 2016

Virgin Australia flight VA-1351 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sydney, Australia, on May 19th.

The plane took off for Darwin, Australia, but had to return shortly afterwards after smell of smoke was detected in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Dallas-Bound American Airlines Flight Diverts to Memphis

May 15, 2016

American Airlines flight 2398 made an emergency landing in Memphis, Tennessee, on May 14th.

The plane, heading from Nashville, Tennessee, to Dallas, Texas, was diverted due to smell of smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 141 passengers and 5 crew members remained safe.

Air Canada Plane Diverts to Japan due to Smell of Smoke

May 8, 2016

Air Canada flight AC-16 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Narita International Airport, Narita, Japan, on May 6th.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route from Hong Kong, China, to Toronto, Canada, was mid air when the crew reported smell of smoke in the cockpit, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 297 people onboard remained unharmed.

British Airways Plane Diverts to Canada due to Odor in Cabin

May 2, 2016

British Airways flight BA-114 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada, on April 29th.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route to London, England, from New York, was mid-air when the crew detected burning odor in the cabin, prompting the plane to divert as a precaution.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers 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.

Lufthansa Flight Diverts to Copenhagen due to Electrical Smell

March 17, 2016

Lufthansa flight LH-848 made an emergency landing in Copenhagen, Denmark, on March 15th.

The Airbus A321-200, heading from Frankfurt, Germany, to Helsinki, Finland, was diverted after the crew reported an electrical smell onboard.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 137 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline re-booked the passengers onto other flights.

Air Canada | Boeing | Emergency | smell of burning | UK

Air Canada Flight Returns to Heathrow Airport

February 6, 2016February 6, 2016

Air Canada flight AC-851 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport in London, United Kingdom, on February 3rd.

The Boeing 787-800 plane took off for Calgary, Canada, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an electrical smell in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

British Airways Plane Diverts to Minnesota due to Smell of Smoke

January 3, 2016

British Airways flight BA-243 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Minnesota, on Janurary 1st.

The Boeing 747-400, flying from London, UK, to Mexico City, Mexico, had to divert due to smell of smoke in its cockpit.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.