Locale | George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster

Open Skies Plane Diverts to Shannon Airport

December 28, 2016

Open Skies flight BA-8004 had to divert for an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on December 26th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane, operating on behalf of British Airways, was en-route from Newark, New Jersey, to Paris Orly Airport, France, when all the toilets failed.

The crew subsequently decided to divert to Shannon where the plane landed safely.

All 172 people aboard remained unharmed.

United Airlines Flight Diverts to Chile due to Electrical Problems

December 28, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-818 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Santiago, Chile, on December 25th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Houston, Texas, was diverted due to electrical problems.

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

Air Canada Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport due to Medical Emergency

December 28, 2016

Air Canada flight AC-868 made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on December 24th.

The plane flying from Toronto, Canada, to London, United Kingdom, was diverted after a 10-year-old girl had a cardiac arrest midair.

The plane landed safely. The child was immediately taken to University Hospital Limerick where she was later pronounced dead.

ATR | gear struts | hard | Indonesia

Wings Abadi Plane Veers off Runway in Indonesia due to Rain

December 27, 2016

Wings Abadi flight IW-1896 veered off the runway at Achmad Yani International Airport, Semarang, Central Java, Indonesia, on December 25th.

The Avions de Transport Regional ATR-72-212A flying from Bandung landed safely on the runway but veered off and came to a stop with its right main gear collapsed.

The aircraft received substantial damage.

No injuries were reported.

Emirates Plane Returns to Dubai due to Engine Problem

December 27, 2016

Emirates Airlines flight EK-97 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dubai International Airport, Dubai, UAE, on December 25th.

The Airbus A380-800, en-route to Rome, Italy, was mid-air above Iran when the crew reported problems with the right hand engine, prompting it to return.

The plane landed uneventfully. All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

SAS Scandinavian Airlines Flights Diverts to Bornholm due to Bad Weather

December 27, 2016

SAS Scandinavian Airlines flight SK-596 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Bornholm Airport, Ronne, Denmark, on December 26th.

The Airbus A320-200, flying from Keflavik, Iceland to Copenhagen, Denmark, was mid-air when the crew had to divert due to bad weather followed by a lightning strike.

The plane landed uneventfully. The flight was cancelled.

All passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

Airbus | Avianca Brazil | back to base | Colombia | flap problems

Avianca Flight Returns for Safe Emergency Landing due to Flaps Problem

December 26, 2016

Avianca flight AV-8576 had to return and make a safe emergency landing at El Dorado International Airport, Bogota, Colombia, on December 23rd.

The Airbus A320-200 had taken off for Valledupar, Colombia, when the crew detected flaps issue mid-air, prompting it to return.

The plane landed safely.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

door | Emergency | Flybe | UK

Flybe Plane Returns to Birmingham due to Door Problem

December 25, 2016

Flybe flight BE-7049 had to return and make a precautionary landing at Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, England, on December 21st.

The de Havilland Dash 8-400 was en-route to Dusseldorf, Germany, when the crew reported that there was a problem with one of the doors.

The plane landed safely. Everyone onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were rebooked onto other flights.

Crash | Russia

Russian Military Plane Crashed Into Black Sea, Killing 92 Aboard

December 25, 2016

A Russian military plane crashed into the black sea near Sochi, Russia, on the morning of December 25th.

The Tupolev Tu-154 plane had just taken off from the Adler airport, Sochi, when it suddenly disappeared from radar. The plane was en-route to the Hmeymim airbase in Latakia, Syria, for a New Year’s Eve concert.

All 92 passengers were killed in the crash.

The accident is being investigated.

Delta | engine failure | McDonnell Douglas | rejected takeoff | USA

Delta Airlines Flight Rejects Takeoff in Michigan due to Engine Failure

December 24, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-1633 had to reject takeoff at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport, Detroit, Michigan, on December 21st.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-88 was accelerating to takeoff for Miami, Florida, when the crew reported the failure of left hand engine.

The plane returned to the apron.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

PIA Flight Makes Safe Landing in Pakistan after Bird Strike

December 24, 2016

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-760 made a safe landing at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, Pakistan, on December 23rd.

The Boeing 777-200 flying from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was approaching the runway when its left hand engine ingested a bird.

The plane landed safely.

All people aboard remained unharmed.

cabin pressure | Diversion | Emergency | Norway | Scandinavian Airlines

Scandinavian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Loss of Cabin Pressure

December 23, 2016

Scandinavian Airlines flight SK-4437 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Trondheim, Norway, on December 20th.

The plane heading from Tromso to Oslo, Norway, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members 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.

El Al Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Toronto

December 23, 2016

El Al flight LY-30 had to make an emergency landing in Toronto, Canada, on December 20th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Tel Aviv, Israel, but had to turn back due to an engine failure.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 224 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Germanwings Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Cologne

December 23, 2016

Germanwings flight 4U-24 had to return and make an emergency landing in Cologne, Germany, on December 20th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Berlin, Germany, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a landing gear issue.

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

Boeing | Emergency | engine failure | Germany

Star Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Engine Failure

December 22, 2016

Star Air flight S6-6565 had to make an emergency landing in Cologne, Germany, on December 20th.

The Boeing 767-300 cargo plane flying from East Midlands, England, United Kingdom, was descending toward Cologne when the crew declared an emergency due to an engine failure.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

back to base | Emergency | gear disagree message | Sweden

Braathens Regional Airways Flight Returns to Gothenburg

December 22, 2016

Braathens Regional Airways flight TF-29 had to return for an emergency landing in Gothenburg, Sweden, on December 20th.

The plane took off for Stockholm, Sweden, but had to turn back due to a gear problem.

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

Airbus | Emergency | Germany | Lufthansa | tire

Lufthansa Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Munich

December 22, 2016

Lufthansa flight LH-521 made an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on December 19th.

The Airbus A340-600 plane flying from Mexico City, Mexico, was descending toward Munich when the crew received a deflated tire indication.

The emergency services were on standby as the plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained safe.

PIA Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Karachi

December 22, 2016

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-898 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on December 19th.

The Airbus A310-300 plane heading from Lahore, Pakistan, to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, was diverted due to a hydraulic problem.

The plane landed safely. All 180 people aboard remained unharmed.

back to base | Emergency | indicator | open door | Russia

Aurora Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

December 21, 2016

Aurora Airlines flight HZ-209 had to return for an emergency landing in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia, on December 19th.

The plane took off for Blagoveshchensk, Russia, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew received an open door indication.

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

Boeing | Emergency | flap problems | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Netherlands

KLM Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Amsterdam

December 21, 2016

KLM flight KL-1838 had to make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on December 18th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Vienna, Austria, was on final approach when the crew reported a flaps problem.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 173 people 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 | Delta | Emergency | engine trouble | Georgia

Delta Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Atlanta

December 21, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-2274 had to return for an emergency landing in Atlanta, Georgia, on December 18th.

The plane took off for Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, but had to turn back after the right engine emitted a loud bang.

The crew had shut down the faulty engine before the plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

back to base | Boeing | Emergency | engine failure | Russia

Air Incheon Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Failure

December 20, 2016

Air Incheon flight KJ-711 made an emergency landing in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia, on December 18th.

The Boeing 737-400 freighter plane took off for Seoul, South Korea, but had to return shortly afterwards due to failure of the left engine.

The plane landed safely. All 3 crew members aboard remained unharmed.

Emirates Airlines Plane Returns to Dublin

December 20, 2016

Emirates Airlines flight EK-164 had to return for an emergency landing in Dublin, Ireland, on December 17th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane took off for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, but had to turn back due to a problem with a cargo door.

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