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Frontier Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Indianapolis

December 6, 2016

Frontier Airlines flight F9-1334 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Indianapolis, Indiana, on December 4th.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to West Palm Beach, Florida, was diverted due to issues with the fuel system.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 205 passengers and 7 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

SkyWest Plane’s Nose Gear Collapses on Landing in San Antonio

December 6, 2016

SkyWest Airlines flight 5588 made an emergency landing in San Antonio, Texas, on December 4th.

The plane took off from Houston, Texas, and was on final approach to Monterrey, Mexico, when the crew reported an unsafe gear indication and decided to divert.

The aircraft’s nose gear collapsed upon landing in San Antonio.

One passenger sustained a minor injury in the accident.

Emergency | Portugal | Qantas | turbulence

Qatar Airways Flight Encounters Severe Turbulence; 3 Injured

December 6, 2016

Qatar Airways flight QR-708 had to make an emergency landing at Lajes Field, Portugal, after encountering severe turbulence on December 4th.

The plane was heading from Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, to Doha, Qatar, when it ran into severe turbulence that injured 3 people.

The plane landed safely. The injured were taken to hospital.

back to base | flap problems | New York | South African Airways | USA

South African Airways Flight Returns to JFK Airport

December 6, 2016

southafricanairways South African Airways flight SA-204 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on December 3rd.

The plane took off for Johannesburg, South Africa, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew failed to retract the flaps.

The plane dumped excess fuel before it landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Boeing | Diversion | Emergency | hydraulics | India

JetKonnect Airlines Flight Diverts to Hyderabad due to Hydraulic Issue

December 5, 2016

JetKonnect Airlines flight S2-4364 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Hyderabad, India, on December 3rd.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Kolkata to Bangalore, India, was diverted after the crew reported a hydraulic issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 147 passengers and 8 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

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.

Azul Linhas Aereas Brasileiras | Brazil | Diversion | Emergency | technical difficulty

Azul Brazilian Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Brazil

December 5, 2016

Azul Azul Brazilian Airlines flight AD-2446 made an emergency landing in Fortaleza, Brazil, on December 2nd.

According to the airline, the Embraer ERJ-195 plane heading from Sao Luis, to Recife, Brazil, was diverted due to technical issues.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and 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.

EasyJet Switzerland Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Germany

December 4, 2016

Easyjet EasyJet Switzerland flight U2-1234 had to make an emergency landing in Stuttgart, Germany, on December 2nd.

According to the airline, the airbus A320-200 plane was flying from Budapest, Hungary, to Saint-Louis, France, when the crew decided to divert due to a technical defect.

The plane landed safely. All 162 passengers aboard remained safe.

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.

Diversion | Embraer | Emergency | flap problems | USA

Envoy Air Plane Diverts to Kansas City

December 4, 2016

Envoy Air flight MQ-3526 had to divert for an emergency landing in Kansas City, Missouri, on November 29th.

The Embraer ERJ-145 plane was heading from Sioux City, Iowa, to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, when the crew reported that the flaps could not be fully retracted.

The plane was diverted to Kansas City where it landed safely.

All 45 people aboard remained unharmed.

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.

Azul Brazilian Airlines Flight Returns to Lisbon due to Hydraulic Failure

December 3, 2016

Azul Azul Brazilian Airlines flight AD-8751 had to return and make an emergency landing in Lisbon, Portugal, on December 1st.

The Airbus A330-200 plane took off for Sao Paulo, Brazil, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Condor Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Gander

December 3, 2016

Condor Airlines flight DE-2199 made an emergency landing in Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on November 28th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane was flying from Varadero, Cuba, to Frankfurt, Germany, when the crew declared an emergency due to electrical issues.

The plane landed safely. There were 275 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Vibrations

December 3, 2016

American Eagle American Airlines flight AA-730 had to return and make an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on December 1st.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, but had to return shortly afterwards due to engine vibrations.

The plane landed back uneventfully. All 229 people aboard remained safe.

Aer Lingus Plane Diverts to Shannon Airport

December 3, 2016

Aer Lingus flight EI-495 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on December 1st.

The plane heading from Faro, Portugal, to Dublin, Ireland, was diverted after the crew received an indication of a hydraulic issue.

The plane landed safely. All 102 passengers and 6 crew members remained unharmed.

Airbus | Diversion | Medical emergency | Pakistan | Saudi Arabian Airlines

Saudi Arabian Airlines Plane Diverts to Karachi after Captain Passes Out

December 2, 2016

Saudi Arabian Airlines flight SV-891 made an emergency landing in Karachi, Pakistan, on December 1st.

The Airbus A330-300 plane was heading from Lucknow, India, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, when the captain passed out, prompting the first officer to declare an emergency.

The plane landed safely in Karachi.

Airbus | Colombia | Diversion | Emergency | fuel

VivaColombia Plane Diverts to Medellin due to Suspected Fuel Leak

December 2, 2016

Viva Colombia VivaColombia flight FC-8170 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Medellin, Colombia, on November 28th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Bogota to San Andres Island, Colombia, was diverted due to a suspected fuel leak.

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

bird strike | Delta | Florida | rejected takeoff | USA

Delta Airlines Plane Rejects Take Off from Daytona Beach

December 2, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-2183 had to reject take off from Daytona Beach, Florida, on November 28th.

The plane was accelerating to take off for Atlanta, Georgia, when the crew reported multiple bird strike and rejected take off.

The plane safely returned to the apron.

Belgium | Emergency | flap problems | Hop!

Hop Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brussels

December 2, 2016

Hop Airlines flight A5-4318 had to make an emergency landing in Brussels, Belgium, on November 28th.

The plane was flying from Lyon, France, when it experienced issues with the flaps.

The plane landed uneventfully at a higher than normal speed. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Singapore Airlines Plane Diverts to Dubai after Engine Issue

December 1, 2016

Singapore Airlines flight SQ-336 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Dubai International Airport, UAE, on November 29.

The Airbus A380-800 flying from Singapore to Paris, France, had to divert due to some issue with one of its engines.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

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.

Airbus | engine trouble | rejected takeoff | Thai Airways | Thailand

Thai Airways Plane Rejects Take off in Thailand

December 1, 2016

Thai Thai Airways flight TG-206 had to reject taking-off at Phuket International Airport, Thailand, on November 29.

The Airbus A330-300 en-route to Bangkok, Thailand, was about to take-off when one of its engines emitted a loud bang.

The plane returned to the apron safely.

No one was injured.

cracked windshield | Emergency | USA

Envoy Air Plane Returns to Grand Rapids due to Crack in Cabin Window

November 30, 2016

Envoy Air flight MQ-3721 made an emergency landing in Grand Rapids, Michigan, on November 28th.

The plane took off for Chicago, Illinois, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a crack in a cabin window.

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

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in San Francisco

November 30, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-837 had to return and make an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on November 28th.

According to the airline, the plane took off for Tokyo Narita Airport, Japan, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a mechanical issue with one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. There were 202 passengers and 15 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.