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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.

Scandinavian Airlines Flight Returns to Copenhagen due to Cargo Smoke Indication

February 7, 2017

Scandinavian Airlines flight SK-995 had to return and make an emergency landing in Copenhagen, Denmark, on February 4th.

The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Beijing, China, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew received a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 56 people aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

cockpit door | Emergency | Norway | smoke | Wideroe

Wideroe Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke in Cockpit

February 2, 2017

Wideroe Airlines flight WF-831 made an emergency landing in Bodo, Norway, on February 1st.

The plane flying from Leknes, Norway, was on approach to Bodo when the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit and declared an emergency.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 13 passengers and 3 crew members remained safe.

Emirates Airlines Flight Rejects Take Off From Indonesia

January 28, 2017

Emirates Airlines flight EK-399 had to reject take off from Denpasar, Indonesia, on January 24th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane was accelerating to take off for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, when the crew rejected take off due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane safely returned to the apron. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Tigerair Australia Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke On Board

January 21, 2017

Tigerair Australia flight TT-612 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia, on January 20th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Sydney to Coolangatta, Australia, was diverted after smoke was noticed in the cockpit and cabin.

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

Boeing | Emergency | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Netherlands | smoke

KLM Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Amsterdam

January 16, 2017

KLM flight KL-714 had to make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on January 15th.

The Boeing 747-400 plane flying from Paramaribo, Suriname, was descending toward Amsterdam when the crew declared an emergency due to an indication of smoke in a cargo hold.

The plane landed safely. All 428 people aboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | Emergency | Fed Ex | smoke | USA

Fedex Federal Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cargo Smoke Indication

January 12, 2017

Fedex Federal Express flight FX-1590 made an emergency landing in Rochester, Minnesota, on January 10th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane was flying from Memphis, Tennessee, when the crew declared an emergency due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

No evidence of fire or smoke was found upon inspection.

back to base | Emergency | smoke | Swiftair | USA

Swift Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing at St. Louis Downtown Airport

January 11, 2017

Swift Air flight Q7-5017 had to return and make an emergency landing at St. Louis Downtown Airport, Illinois, on January 8th.

The plane took off for Los Angeles, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The plane was carrying ice hockey team of the Dallas Stars at the time.

Asiana Airlines Flight Diverts to Jeju Island Due to Cargo Smoke Indication

January 7, 2017

Asiana Airlines flight OZ-707 had to make an emergency landing in Jeju Island, South Korea, on January 5th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane flying from Seoul, South Korea, to Angeles, Philippines, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 166 passengers and 8 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Orlando

January 4, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-1868 had to make an emergency landing in Orlando, Florida, on January 2nd.

The Airbus A330-200 plane was flying from Charlotte, North Carolina, when a strange odor on-board gave headaches to 7 crew members.

The plane continued for a safe landing. The crew members were taken to hospital.

All 89 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

Brussels Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke and Burning Odor

January 4, 2017

Brussels Airlines flight SN-241 had to divert and make an emergency landing at EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg, France, on January 2nd.

The Airbus A330-300 plane heading from Monrovia, Liberia, to Brussels, Belgium, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke and a burning odor aboard.

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

Emergency | Florida | smoke | Spirit Airlines | USA

Spirit Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Palm Beach International Airport

December 30, 2016

A Spirit Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Palm Beach International Airport, Florida, on December 27th.

The crew declared an emergency after smoke was noticed in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

It is believed that the plane was flying from Atlantic City International Airport, New Jersey.

LATAM Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cargo Smoke Indication

December 29, 2016

LATAM Airlines flight JJ-8030 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Porto Alegre, Brazil, on December 27th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Sao Paulo, Brazil, to Montevideo, Uruguay, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed safely. All 220 people aboard remained unharmed.

Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Seattle due to Smoke in Cabin

December 23, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-2215 made an emergency landing in Seattle, Washington, on December 20th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane was heading to Honolulu, Hawaii, when the crew noticed smoke in the cabin and decided to return.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Norwegian Air Shuttle Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke in Cockpit

December 20, 2016

Norwegian Air Shuttle flight DY-1348 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Stavanger, Norway, on December 16th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Oslo, Norway, to Manchester, United Kingdom, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke in cockpit.

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

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Arkansas

December 20, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-1129 had to make an emergency landing in Little Rock, Arkansas, on December 15th.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-82 plane was flying from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, to Indianapolis, Indiana, when a passenger’s e-cigarette overheated and started emitting smoke.

The crew diverted the plane to Little Rock where it landed safely.

All 137 people aboard remained unharmed.

Copa Airlines | Cuba | engine trouble | rejected takeoff | smoke

Copa Airlines Flight Rejects Take Off from Santa Clara, Cuba

December 13, 2016

Copa Airlines flight CM-238 had to reject take off from Santa Clara, Cuba, on December 11th.

The plane was accelerating to take off for Panama City, Panama, when its left.

engine emitted a loud bang and smoke was noticed in the cabin.

The crew subsequently rejected take off and deployed slides for an emergency evacuation.

All 88 passengers and 5 crew members remained unharmed.

cargo | Emergency | smoke | USA

PenAir Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cargo Smoke Indication

December 11, 2016

penair PenAir flight KS-2921 had to make an emergency landing in Klamath Falls, Oregon, on December 9th.

The plane flying from Portland, Oregon, was descending toward Klamath Falls when the crew declared an emergency due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 20 people aboard remained safe.

back to base | Denmark | Emergency | smoke

Danish Air Transport Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Denmark

December 9, 2016

danish-air-transport Danish Air Transport flight DX-31 had to return for an emergency landing in Bornholm, Denmark, on December 3rd.

The plane took off for Copenhagen, Denmark, but had to turn back after the crew noticed smoke in the cabin and cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All 14 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.

Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Heathrow Airport

December 5, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-107 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, on December 2nd.

The Boeing 767-300 plane was heading from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, to Salt Lake City, Utah, when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit and decided to divert.

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

China | China Southern | Diversion | Emergency | smoke

China Southern Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in China

December 4, 2016

China Southern Airlines flight CZ-6976 made an emergency landing in Lanzhou, China, on December 1st.

The plane flying from Shanghai to Urumqi, China, was diverted after a passenger’s cell phone started emitting smoke.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Brazil | Diversion | Emergency | smoke

Avianca Brazil Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke in Cabin

December 4, 2016

Avianca Brazil Airlines flight O6-6378 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Brasilia, Brazil, on November 29th.

The plane heading from Sao Paulo to Juazeiro Do Norte, Brazil, was diverted after the crew reported smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All 99 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

Canada | Canadair | ExpressJet | rejected takeoff | smoke

ExpressJet Plane Rejects Take off in Canada

December 1, 2016

The Canadair CRJ-900 en-route to Atlanta, Georgia, had to reject taking off due to a lavatory smoke indication.

The plane returned safely to the apron.

All the passengers were evacuated through the main door.

Cathay Pacific | Diversion | Emergency | Russia | smoke

Cathay Pacific Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

November 24, 2016

Cathay Pacific flight CX-250 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Novosibirsk, Russia, on November 23rd.

The plane heading from London, United Kingdom, to Hong Kong, China, was diverted due to a smoke indication for the aft cargo hold.

The plane landed safely. There were 214 passengers and 18 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Qatar Airways Plane Diverts to Zurich

November 20, 2016

Qatar Airways flight QR-778 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on November 19th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Miami, Florida, to Doha, Qatar, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke on the flight deck.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.