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JetBlue Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Mechanical Issue

November 23, 2016

JetBlue JetBlue flight 1146 had to make an emergency landing at Charleston International Airport, South Carolina, on November 21st.

The plane took off from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport, Florida, and was heading to Richmond, Virginia, when the crew noticed a mechanical issue and decided to divert.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Canada | Diversion | Emergency | Landing Gear | Westjet

WestJet Encore Flight Makes Emergency Landing in British Columbia

November 23, 2016

WestJet WestJet Encore flight 3105 made an emergency landing in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, on November 22nd.

The plane heading from Vancouver to Terrace, Canada, was diverted after the crew reported an issue with the front landing gear.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 40 passengers and 4 crew members remained safe.

Canada | Diversion | Emergency | technical difficulty | Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic Flight Diverts to Canada due to Technical Issue

November 23, 2016

Virgin Atlantic Flight 19 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Goose Bay Airport in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on November 22nd.

The plane flying from London, United Kingdom, to San Francisco, California, was diverted due to a technical issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Aeroflot | back to base | Emergency | nose gear | Russia

Aeroflot Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Russia

November 22, 2016

Aeroflot Airlines flight SU-1255 had to return and make an emergency landing in Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia, on November 21st.

The plane took off for Moscow, Russia, but had turn back after the nose gear failed to fully retract.

The plane landed back uneventfully. There were 64 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

bird strike | Boeing | Condor | rejected takeoff | S. Africa

Condor Airlines Plane Rejects Take Off due to Bird Strike

November 22, 2016

Condor Airlines flight DE-2291 had to reject take off from Cape Town, South Africa, on November 20th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane was accelerating to take off for Frankfurt, Germany, when the crew reported a bird strike and rejected take off.

The emergency services had to cool down the right hand brakes as the plane vacated the runway.

bird strike | EasyJet | hard | Spain

Bird-Hit EasyJet Switzerland Flight Makes Safe Landing in Spain

November 22, 2016

Easyjet EasyJet Switzerland flight U2-1337 made a safe landing following a bird strike in Santiago De Compostela, Spain, on November 20th.

The plane flying from Geneva, Switzerland, was on approach to Santiago De Compostela when it suffered a bird strike.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

AA Plane Returns to Saint Louis after Bird Strike

November 22, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-2444 had to return and make an emergency landing in Saint Louis, Missouri, on November 19th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Los Angeles, California, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a bird strike.

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

The NTSB is investigating.

Crash | USA

Small Plane Crashes in New Jersey; Pilot Killed

November 21, 2016

A small plane crashed in a marshy area of Bass River State Forest, New Jersey, on the afternoon of November 20th.

According to sources, the aircraft was flying from Maryland to the Ocean County Airport.

William Lindley, 75, who was the only person aboard, lost his life in the crash.

The incident remains under investigation.

ANA Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Japan

November 21, 2016

All Nippon Airways flight NH-763 had to return and make an emergency landing at Osaka International Airport, Japan, on November 20th.

The Boeing 787-800 plane took off for Okinawa, Japan, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew received an indication of decreasing engine oil quantity.

The plane landed back uneventfully. There were 314 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Canadair | Emergency | Germany | lightning | Lufthansa

Lufthansa Cityline Flight Makes Safe Landing after Lightning Strike

November 21, 2016

Lufthansa Cityline flight LH-66 made a safe landing following a lightning in Muenster, Germany, on November 18th.

The Canadair CRJ-900 plane flying from Frankfurt, Germany, was on approach to Muenster when lightning struck it.

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

back to base | Emergency | Finland | Finnair | lightning

Finnair Flight Makes Emergency Landing after Lightning Strike

November 20, 2016

Finnair flight AY-427 had to return and make an emergency landing in Helsinki, Finland, on November 19th.

The plane took off for Rovaniemi, Finland, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a lightning strike.

The plane landed safely. All 166 people aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

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.

Boeing | Diversion | Emergency | Pia | UK

PIA Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Manchester

November 20, 2016

pia Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-798 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Manchester, United Kingdom, on November 19th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane flying from Toronto, Canada to Lahore, Pakistan, was diverted after the toilets got choked.

The plane landed safely.

California | Emergency | power loss | USA

Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Fresno

November 20, 2016

A small plane made an emergency landing in a field in Fresno, California, on November 18th.

Authorities said the pilot decided to land near Highway 180 and Marks Avenue after the plane experienced an issue with the power.

There were 2 people aboard at the time; both of them remained unharmed.

The plane was damaged in the incident.

California | Cessna | Crash | USA

1 Killed 1 Injured after Small Plane Crashed in California

November 19, 2016

A small plane crashed into a home near Half Moon Bay Airport in Moss Beach, California, on November 18th.

The single engine Cessna 172 plane, carrying two people, took off from Sacramento and was heading to the Bay Area when it went down.

The passenger was killed in the crash while the pilot sustained serious injuries.

The accident is being investigated.

back to base | Emergency | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Netherlands | smoke

KLM Cityhopper Flight Returns to Amsterdam

November 19, 2016November 19, 2016

KLM Cityhopper flight KL-1155 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 18th.

The plane took off for Gothenburg, Sweden, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported light smoke on board.

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

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Air Canada Plane Returns to Puerto Rico due to Engine Issues

November 19, 2016

Air Canada flight AC-957 had to make an unscheduled landing in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on November 13th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Toronto, Canada, but had to turn back due to engine issues.

The plane landed safely. There were 132 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

Swiftair Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Shannon Airport

November 19, 2016

Swiftair flight QY-2939 had to return and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on November 17th.

The cargo plane had just departed for Leipzig, Germany, when the crew reported that they had lost all instruments and declared an emergency.

The crew were able to re-gain most of the instruments before the plane landed back safely.

Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Crash | Georgia | USA

Biplane Crash in Georgia Kills Two

November 19, 2016

A Curtiss JN-4 biplane crashed shortly after taking off the runway at Peach State Airport, Williamson, Pike County, Georgia, on November 17th.

There were 2 men onboard, both of whom were killed in the crash.

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

California | Emergency | hydraulics | Southwest | USA

Southwest Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Hydraulic Issues

November 18, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-2071 made an emergency landing in San Diego, California, on November 15th.

The plane flying from Las Vegas, Nevada, was on final approach when it experienced hydraulic issues.

The crew went around to work the checklists and landed safely on second approach.

There were 127 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Loganair Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Scotland

November 18, 2016

Loganair flight BE-6844 had to return and make an emergency landing in Campbeltown, Scotland, on November 16th.

The plane took off for Glasgow, Scotland, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a hydraulic failure and reports of smoke in the cockpit.

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

United Airlines Flight Diverts to Salt Lake City

November 18, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-1584 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Salt Lake City, Utah, on November 16th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from San Francisco, California, to Newark, New Jersey, was diverted after the captain began to feel unwell.

The plane landed safely.

Australia | Diversion | Emergency | smoke

Alliance Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke On Board

November 18, 2016

alliance-airlines Alliance Airlines flight QQ-3215 had to divert for an emergency landing in Whyalla, South Australia, Australia, on November 15th.

The plane flying from Olympic Dam to Adelaide, Australia, was diverted after smoke was observed onboard.

The plane landed safely. All 42 people aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Airbus | Emergency | Hydraulic leak | Switzerland | TAP Air Portugal

TAP Portugal Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Zurich

November 17, 2016

TAP Portugal flight TP-932 made an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on November 15th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane was flying from Lisbon, Portugal, when the crew declared an emergency due to a hydraulic problem.

The plane landed safely and was towed to the apron.

All passengers and crew members remained safe.

back to base | Emergency | engine trouble | Sweden

NextJet Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Issue

November 17, 2016

nextjet NextJet Airlines flight 2N-30 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sundsvall, Sweden, on November 14th.

The plane took off for Gothenburg, Sweden, but had to turn back due to an engine issue.

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