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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Nellis Air Force Base

February 20, 2019

American Airlines flight AA-671 made an emergency landing at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, on February 16th.

The plane heading from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, to McCarran International Airport, Nevada, was diverted as it needed refueling due to weather-related delays at the destination airport.

The plane landed safely and departed for McCarran International Airport shortly afterwards.

Aer Lingus | UK | weather

Dublin-Bound Aer Lingus Flight Diverts to Manchester

February 11, 2019February 10, 2019

Aer Lingus flight EI 281 diverted to Manchester, England, on February 8th.

The plane heading from London City Airport, England, to Dublin Airport, Ireland, was diverted due to strong wind conditions in Dublin.

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

Avianca Brazil | Colombia | cracked windshield | weather

Bogota-Bound Avianca Flight Encounters Hail

January 31, 2019

Avianca flight AV-8464 encountered hail on the way to Bogota, Colombia, on January 27th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Cali, Colombia, was descending toward Bogota when it suffered hail strike which caused damage to windshields and the radome.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

American Airlines | injury | turbulence | USA | weather

American Airlines Flight Suffers Turbulence; 3 Injured

December 28, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-5781 encountered turbulence on the way to Austin, Texas, on December 26th.

The incident happened after the plane, originally heading from San Luis Potosi, Mexico, to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was diverted due to traffic and weather conditions at DFW airport.

Three people were injured due to turbulence. Two of them were taken to a hospital while the third person was treated at the airport.

Emergency | S. Africa | SAA South African Airways | weather

SAA Flight Makes Emergency Landing at King Shaka International Airport

November 16, 2018

A South African Airways flight made an emergency landing at King Shaka International Airport, South Africa, on November 14th.

The plane heading from Cape Town International Airport to O. R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa, was diverted due to a heavy storm.

The plane landed safely. There were one hundred and thirty passengers aboard, including Minister Siyabonga Cwele and Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. All of them remained safe.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in El Paso

June 5, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-1897 made an emergency landing in El Paso, Texas, on June 3rd.

The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from San Antonio, Texas, to Phoenix, Arizona, was diverted after it sustained damage to the windscreen and nose cone due to a severe hail storm.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and thirty passengers and five crew members remained uninjured.

Emergency | Southwest | USA | weather

Southwest Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Panama City, Florida

April 17, 2018

Southwest Airlines flight 3461 had to make an emergency landing in Panama City, Florida, on April 14th.

The plane heading from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to New Orleans, Louisiana, was diverted after it encountered severe weather near New Orleans.

The plane landed uneventfully.

The airline said the flight resumed to New Orleans after refueling at Panama City.

Crash | USA | weather

Two Killed in Small Plane Crash near Port St. Lucie

April 3, 2018

A small plane crashed in the Atlantic Ocean near Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Mach 31st.

The incident happened shortly after the pilot reported to the Miami Air Route Traffic Control Center that he was changing course for weather avoidance.

There were two people aboard the plane at the time, both were killed in the crash.

The incident is being investigated.

United Airlines Flight Overruns Runway at Green Bay-Austin Straubel International Airport

February 24, 2018

United Airlines flight UA-878 overran the end of the runway during landing at Green Bay-Austin Straubel International Airport, Wisconsin, on February 23rd.

The Boeing 737-900 plane, flying from Madison, Wisconsin, was originally scheduled for Minneapolis, Minnesota. However, the pilots decided to divert to Green Bay due to bad weather in Minneapolis.

The plane came to stop about 250 feet off the runway.

All one hundred eighty passengers and seven crew members remained uninjured.

Enter Air Plane Aborts Landing after Getting Caught in Crosswinds at Salzburg Airport

November 1, 2017

Enter Air flight E4-503 aborted landing at Salzburg Airport, Austria, on October 29th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Frankfurt, Germany, was attempting to land in Salzburg amid heavy winds brought by Storm Herwart. However, as the plane was on very short final to the runway, it got caught in the crosswinds and touched down hard.

The crew subsequently went around and decided to return to Frankfurt.

No Injuries were reported.

Airbus | Argentina | hard | LATAM | weather

LATAM Argentina Flight Makes Safe Landing After Hail Strike

August 31, 2017

LATAM Airlines Argentina flight 4M-7570 made a safe landing after encountering hail near Las Termas Airport, Argentina, on August 29th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Buenos Aires, Argentina, was descending toward Las Termas Airport when it encountered a hail storm.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

Turkish Airlines Flight Diverts to Canakkale After Hail Strike

July 29, 2017

Turkish Airlines flight TK-969 had to divert for an emergency landing in Canakkale, Turkey, on July 27th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Ercan International Airport, Cyprus, to Istanbul, Turkey, was diverted after a hailstorm caused damage to the nose cone and the windshield.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | Emergency | Turkey | weather

AtlasGlobal Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Istanbul

July 29, 2017

AtlasGlobal flight KK-1010 had to return and make an emergency landing in Istanbul, Turkey, on July 27th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Ercan International Airport, Cyprus, but had to turn back after encountering dense hail.

The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and twenty-one passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.

Sky Airline Plane Diverts to Chile due to Landing Gear and Weather Issue

July 27, 2017

Sky Airline flight H2-142 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Viña del Mar Airport, Chile, on July 25th.

The Airbus A319-100 flying from Santiago to Antofagasta in Chile had to divert due to an issue with its landing gear and poor weather.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Daytona Beach

July 12, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-685 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Daytona Beach, Florida, on July 10th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Atlanta, Georgia, to Port au Prince, Haiti, was diverted after a hail strike cracked the windshield.

The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and thirty-two people aboard remained safe.

Airbus | hard | Russia | Ural | weather

Ural Airlines Plane Overruns Runway at Koltsovo Airport, Russia

June 17, 2017

Ural Airlines flight U6-261 overran runway while landing at Koltsovo Airport, Russia, on June 15th.

The incident happened when the Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Domodedovo International Airport, Russia, was attempting to land during heavy rain.

The plane was carrying eighty-one people at the time; all of them remained uninjured.

Crash | fog | LET (Kunovice) | Nepal | weather

Summit Air Freight Flight Crashes in Nepal; 2 Killed, 3, Injured

May 28, 2017

A Summit Air freight flight crashed on the runway of Tenzing–Hillary Airport, Lukla, Chaurikharka, Nepal, on May 27th.

The Let L-410 flying from Kathmandu, Nepal, was about to land when it hit a tree near the runway and hit the land. The incident happened due to fog.

The aircraft sustained technical problems.

Captain and the first officer were killed in the crash. All three crew members sustained injuries.

The incident remains under investigation.

Boeing | Iceland | runway overrun | weather

Primera Air Nordic Plane Overruns Runway in Iceland

April 30, 2017

Primera Air Nordic flight 6F-108 overran the end of the runway at Keflavik International Airport, Iceland, on April 28th.

The incident happened after the Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Alicante, Spain, landed during heavy snowfall.

There were 137 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The incident is being investigated.

Airbus | runway | runway overrun | Saudi Arabia | weather

Nesma Airlines Plane Overruns Runway in Abha, Saudi Arabia

April 30, 2017

Nesma Airlines flight NE-154 overran the end of runway in Abha, Saudi Arabia, on April 28th.

The incident happened after the Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Cairo, Egypt, landed during thunderstorms.

The plane was towed to the apron. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The incident is being investigated.

Sita Air Plane Diverts to Nepal due to Bad Weather

April 24, 2017

Sita Air flight ST-605 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Phaplu Airport, Dudhakunda, Nepal, on April 23rd.

The Dornier Do-228 flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, Nepal, had to divert due to bad weather.

The plane’s wing hit a wall during the landing.

All 14 passengers and 3 crew members remained safe.

Dubai-Bound Qantas Airways Plane Diverts to Muscat

March 28, 2017

Qantas Airways flight QF-9 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Muscat, Oman, on March 25th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane en-route from Melbourne, Australia, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was diverted due to bad weather conditions in Dubai.

As the plane was on approach to Muscat, it was hit by a bird. The crew continued for a safe landing.

Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Cathay Pacific Flight Diverts to Seattle due to Adverse Weather Conditions

February 6, 2017

Cathay Pacific flight CX-888 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Seattle, Washington, on February 4th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Hong Kong, China, to Vancouver, Canada, was diverted due to adverse weather conditions in Vancouver.

The plane landed safely. All 155 passengers aboard remained unharmed.

California | Cessna | Emergency | USA | weather

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Former Alameda Naval Air Station

October 28, 2016

A small plane made an emergency landing at the former Alameda Naval Air Station in Alameda, California, on October 27th.

The Cessna 172 plane was flying from Oakland, California, when the pilot requested an emergency landing due to poor weather conditions.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Pawan Hans Helicopter Makes Precautionary Landing in India due to Bad Weather

August 29, 2016

A Pawan Hans chopper had to divert and make a precautionary landing in Kelva, Palghar, Maharashtra, India, on August 27th.

The Bell 407 flying from Vedodara, Gujrat to Juhu, Mumbai, was diverted due to bad weather conditions.

The helicopter landed safely. All 6 people onboard remained unharmed.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Colorado due to Hail Strike

August 12, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-1889 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Denver International Airport, Denver, Colorado, on August 7th.

The Airbus A320-200 en-route from Boston, Massachusetts, to Salt Lake City, Utah, was mid-air when it encountered severe turbulence due to hail and lightning.

The plane received damage to its radome, windshields and engines.

All 119 passengers and 5 crew members onboard remained unhurt.