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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.

Emergency | Piedmont | smoke | USA

Piedmont Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Philadelphia

April 30, 2016

Piedmont Air Flight AA-4801, operating on behalf of American Eagle, made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, on April 29th.

The plane, flying from Richmond, Virginia, declared emergency after the crew noticed smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All 50 passengers and 4 crew members remained unharmed.

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.

Airbus | Brazil | Emergency | Iberia | smoke

Iberia Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brazil

April 19, 2016April 19, 2016

Iberia Iberia Airlines flight IB-6012 had to make an emergency landing in Fortaleza, Brazil, on April 16th.

The Airbus A330-200 was en-route from Montevideo, Uruguay, to Madrid, Spain, when the crew reported smoke in the cabin and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed safely. All 253 passengers remained unhurt.

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.

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.

Lufthansa CityLine Plane Continues for Safe Landing in Germany

April 1, 2016

Lufthansa CityLine flight LH-2311 continued for a safe landing at Munich Airport, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, on March 30.

The Embraer ERJ-195, flying from Amsterdam, Netherlands, was on approach to Munich’s runway when the crew reported unusual odor and smoke on board.

The plane landed safely.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

JetBlue Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in New York

March 31, 2016

JetBlue JetBlue flight B6-1012 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Buffalo, New York, on March 30.

The Embraer ERJ-190, heading from Chicago, Illinois to Boston, Massachusetts, was mid-air above Buffalo when the crew detected smoke in the cockpit, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 54 passengers and 4 crew members aboard remained unharmed. The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

Air India | Emergency | India | smoke

Air India Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Mumbai

March 29, 2016

airindialogo Air India flight AI620 had to make an emergency landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India, on March 28th.

The plane, flying from Hyderabad, was forced to make an emergency landing after smoke was detected in the undercarriage.

The plane landed eventfully. All 120 passengers aboard were safely evacuated.

Diversion | Emergency | Norway | Norwegian Air | smoke

Norwegian Air Shuttle Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke in Cabin

March 28, 2016

Norwegian Air Shuttle flight DY-4464 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Stavanger, Norway, on March 27th.

The plane, flying from Edinburgh, United Kingdom, to Stockholm, Sweden, was diverted after the crew noticed smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All 161 people aboard remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

California | Emergency | Helicopter | smoke | USA

Medical Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in California

March 25, 2016

A medical helicopter had to make an emergency landing on a vacant lot in Rancho Cordova, Sacramento County, California, on March 23rd.

The helicopter was carrying a toddler with burned hands to UC Davis Medical Center when it started to smoke, prompting the crew to land.

The helicopter landed safely.

The toddler was transported to the hospital.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in Maryland

March 24, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-2285 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, Baltimore, Maryland, on March 23.

The Boeing 737-900, en-route from New York to Orlando, Florida, was above Baltimore when the crew reported smoke indication, prompting the plane to divert.

The plane landed safely.

All 181 people on board remained unharmed.

Philippine Airlines Makes Emergency Landing in Manila due to Smoke Indication

March 21, 2016

Philippine Airlines flight PR-1857 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Manila, Philippines, on March 19.

The Airbus A340, flying from Manila to Cebu, Philippines, had just climbed out of runway when the crew reported smoke indication in the cockpit, prompting the plane to return.

The plane landed safely.

All 254 people aboard remained unhurt.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts and Makes Emergency Landing in Washington

March 20, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-151 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Washington, DC, on March 17.

The McDonnell Douglas-88, en-route from Washington to Atlanta, Georgia, was climbing out of Washington when the crew reported smoke in the aircraft, prompting it to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 153 people on board remained unhurt.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Iowa

March 20, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-2023 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Des Moines International Airport, Polk County, Iowa, on March 18.

The Airbus A321-200, flying from Chicago, Illinois to Phoenix, Arizona, was mid-air above Iowa when the crew detected smoke in the cockpit, causing it to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 196 people onboard remained unhurt.

The incident is under investigation.

Air Arabia Plane Diverts to Riyadh due to Cargo Smoke Indication

March 18, 2016

Air Arabia flight 185 made an emergency landing at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 17th.

The plane, en-route from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, to Taif, Saudi Arabia, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed safely. All 168 passengers remained unhurt.

No evidence of fire was found upon inspection.

American Airlines | Emergency | smoke | USA

American Airlines Regional Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Norfolk International Airport

March 16, 2016

American Airlines flight 3749 made an emergency landing at Norfolk International Airport in Virginia, on March 15th.

The plane took off from LaGaurdia Airport, New York, and was heading to Norfolk when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit and declared emergency.

The plane landed safely. All 26 passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

The incident is being investigated.

back to base | Boeing | indicator | Nigeria | smoke

Air Peace Plane Returns and Makes Emergency Landing in Nigeria

March 15, 2016

Air Peace flight 4P-7191 had to return and make an emergency landing at Port Harcourt International Airport, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria, on March 12.

The Boeing 737-500, heading from Port Harcourt to Lagos, Nigeria, had just climbed out of the runway when the crew received a smoke detector indication, prompting the crew to return.

The plane landed uneventfully.

It turned out that the smoke indication alarm was false.

All passengers on board remained unhurt.

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Arkansas due to Smoke in Gallery

March 12, 2016

United Airlines plane had to divert and make an emergency landing at South Arkansas Regional Airport, El Dorado, Arkansas, on March 7.

The Embraer 170, en-route from Indianapolis to Houston, was mid air when the flight attendant saw smoke in its gallery, prompting the crew to divert.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 70 passengers and crew members onboard remained unhurt.

Diversion | Emergency | smoke | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in El Dorado

March 9, 2016

united airways United Airlines flight 3579 had to make an emergency landing at South Arkansas Regional Airport in El Dorado, Arkansas, on March 7th.

The plane, heading from George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, to Indianapolis, Indiana, was diverted after smoke was noticed in the cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 66 passengers and 4 crew members remained safe.

Diversion | smoke

Plane Carrying NASCAR Team Members Diverts to Memphis International Airport

March 8, 2016

A plane carrying NASCAR team members had to divert and make an emergency landing at Memphis International Airport, Tennessee, on March 7th.

The Hendrick Motorsports airplane, returning from Las Vegas to North Carolina, was diverted after smoke was detected in cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. No injuries were reported.

CityJet Plane Aborts Take-off in Ireland due to Engine Problem

February 27, 2016

CityJet CityJet flight WX-124 had to abort taking off at Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland, on February 25th.

The Avro RJ-85 was ready to take off for London City Airport, England, when a loud bang was heard from the engine, and smoke emerged.

Everyone aboard remained safe.

A replacement plane was arranged by the airline.

Alaska Airlines Plane Diverts to Virginia due to Smoke in Cockpit

February 17, 2016February 17, 2016

Alaska Airlines flight AS-1 made an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on February 15.

The Boeing 737-800, heading from Washington, D.C, to Seattle, was diverted mid-air after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely.

All people on board remained unhurt.

SkyWest Airlines Plane Returns to Tucson International Airport

February 9, 2016

A United airlines flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Tucson International Airport in Arizona, on February 7th.

The plane, operated by SkyWest Airlines, took off for Los Angeles, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after the cabin filled with smoke.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 73 passengers and 4 crew members were safely evacuated.

The FAA is investigating.

Boeing | Emergency | Emirates | smoke | Turkey

Emirates Flight Diverts to Turkey due to Smoke in Cockpit

February 6, 2016

Emirates flight EK-35 made an emergency landing in Trabzon, Turkey, on February 4th.

The Boeing 777-300, heading from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Newcastle, United Kingdom, was diverted after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit.

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

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.