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United Airlines Plane Diverts to Japan after Hitting Turbulence

November 30, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-2 made an emergency landing at Narita International Airport, Japan, on November 28th.

The Boeing 787-900 plane was heading from Singapore to San Francisco, California, when it encountered turbulence twice, causing injuries to two crew members.

The crew subsequent diverted to Narita International Airport.

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

blown tire | Crash | Nepal | runway excursion | Tara Air

Tara Air Plane Skids Off Runway in Nepal; At Least Four Injured

November 30, 2017

A Tara Air plane skidded off runway at Simikot Airport, Nepal, on November 28th.

The plane was accelerating to takeoff for Surkhet, Nepal, when it blew a nose tire and skidded off the runway.

There were sixteen people aboard, including thirteen passengers and three crew members. At least four of them were injured in the accident, and were taken to Humla district hospital.

The plane sustained substantial damage.

Boeing | Emergency | engine trouble | Guam | United Airlines

United Airlines Flight Returns to Guam due to Engine Problem

November 30, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-828 had to return and make an emergency landing in Guam, on November 27th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Narita International Airport, Japan, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an engine problem.

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

Canada | Cessna | Crash | injury

Small Plane Crashes in Ontario; Four Injured

November 29, 2017

A small plane crashed near Brampton-Caledon Airport in Ontario, Canada, on November 27th.

The four-seater Cessna plane was attempting to land at the airport when it struck a tree and went down.

Four people were injured in the incident, and were taken to a hospital.

Canada’s Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of crash.

Boeing | cabin pressure | Cayman Airways | Cayman Islands | Emergency

Cayman Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Owen Roberts International Airport

November 29, 2017

Cayman Airways flight KX-792 had to return and make an emergency landing at Owen Roberts International Airport in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, on November 26th.

The Boeing 737-300 plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to turn back due to issues with cabin pressurization system.

The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and twenty-one people aboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | Emergency | lightning | Netherlands | Transavia

Transavia Flight Returns to Amsterdam After Lightning Strike

November 29, 2017

Transavia flight HV-5951 had to return and make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 26th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Lisbon, Portugal, but had to turn back due to a lightning strike.

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

Belgium | Boeing | Emergency | flap problems | RyanAir

Ryanair Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brussels

November 29, 2017November 29, 2017

Ryanair flight FR-2905 made an emergency landing in Brussels, Belgium, on November 26th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Malta was on final approach to Brussels when the crew reported an issue with the flaps and went around.

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

Airbus | Avianca Brazil | Brazil | cabin pressure | Emergency

Avianca Brazil Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brasilia

November 28, 2017

Avianca Brazil flight O6-6065 had to return and make an emergency landing in Brasilia, Brazil, on November 26th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Sao Paulo–Congonhas Airport, Brazil, but had to turn back due to cabin pressure problems.

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

Airbus | Brazil | LATAM | tail strike

LATAM Brasil Flight Suffers Tail Strike in Florianopolis, Brazil

November 28, 2017

LATAM Brasil flight JJ-4753 suffered a tail strike upon landing in Florianopolis, Brazil, on November 26th.

The incident happened when the Airbus A320-200 plane was coming from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The plane rolled out uneventfully.

No injuries were reported.

Airbus | Belgium | Emergency | engine failure | Eurowings

Eurowings Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brussels

November 28, 2017

Eurowings flight EW-8100 made an emergency landing in Brussels, Belgium, on November 26th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Berlin Tegel Airport, Germany, was on final approach to Brussels when the crew noticed an engine failure.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Boeing | Emergency | Medical emergency | UK | United Airlines

United Airlines Flight Diverts to Heathrow Airport due to Medical Emergency

November 28, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-31 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on November 26th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Munich, Germany, to Newark, New Jersey, was diverted after several passengers complained of nausea and Lightheadedness.

The plane landed safely. Medical services attended to the passengers.

Crash | Ghana | runway excursion | Starbow

Starbow Airlines Plane Skids Off Runway at Kotoka International Airport

November 27, 2017

A Starbow Airlines plane skidded off the runway at Kotoka International Airport in Accra, Ghana, on November 25th.

The plane, performing flight S9-104 to Kumasi, Ghana, was accelerating to takeoff when it veered off and crashed into a fence wall.

One passenger was injured in the incident, and was taken to a hospital.

The plane sustained significant damage.

Boeing | Emergency | Landing Gear | Lithuania

GETJET Airlines Flight Makes Emergency in Lithuania

November 27, 2017

GETJET Airlines flight GJT-101 made an emergency landing in Vilnius, Lithuania, on November 25th.

The Boeing 737-400 plane took off for Hurghada, Egypt, but had to turn back after the crew received indication of a landing gear problem.

The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and sixty people aboard remained unharmed.

Australia | Emergency | Qantas | Strike

Qantas Flight Suffers Bat Strike Near Coffs Harbour Airport

November 27, 2017

Qantas flight QF-2179 suffered a bat strike near Coffs Harbour Airport, Australia, on November 24th.

The plane flying from Port Macquarie, Australia, was on final approach to Coffs Harbour Airport when a bat hit it.

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

Atlas Air Flight Returns to Hong Kong due to Engine Issue

November 27, 2017

Atlas Air flight 5Y-9413 had to return and make an emergency landing in Hong Kong, China, on November 23rd.

The Boeing 747-400 freighter plane took off for Narita International Airport, Japan, but had to turn back after the crew received an engine overheat indication.

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

Emergency | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Netherlands | smoke

KLM Cityhopper Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Amsterdam

November 26, 2017

KLM Cityhopper flight KL-981 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 23rd.

The Embraer ERJ-190 plane took off for London City Airport, England, but had to return after the crew noticed smell of smoke in the cabin.

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

bird strike | Emergency | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight Returns to San Francisco After Bird Strike

November 26, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-5541 had to return and make an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on November 22nd.

The plane took off for Redmond, Oregon, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Boeing | Eva Air | injury | turbulence | USA

Several Injured After Chicago-Bound EVA Air Plane Hits Turbulence

November 26, 2017

EVA Air flight BR-56 encountered severe turbulence on the way to Chicago, Illinois, on November 22nd.

The Boeing 777-300 plane flying from Taipei, Taiwan, was near Fukuoka, Japan, when it hit turbulence that injured three passengers and nine crew members.

The plane continued to Chicago and landed uneventfully.

The injured were taken to a hospital.

Airbus | Emergency | India | smoke

IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Delhi Airport

November 26, 2017

IndiGo flight 6E-719 made an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, India, on November 22nd.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Visakhapatnam, India, but had to turn back after the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and seventy people aboard remained unharmed.

Airbus | Alitalia | Canada | Emergency | mechanical failure

Italy-Bound Alitalia Flight Diverts to Canada

November 25, 2017

Alitalia flight AZ-631 had to divert and make an emergency landing in St. John’s, Canada, on November 22nd.

The Airbus A330-200 plane heading from Miami, Florida, to Rome Fiumicino Airport, Italy, was diverted due to a mechanical issue.

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

bird strike | Boeing | rejected takeoff | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight Rejects Takeoff After Bird Strike

November 25, 2017

United Airlines flight UA-209 had to reject takeoff from San Francisco, California, on November 22nd.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was accelerating to takeoff for Seattle, Washington, when the crew rejected takeoff reporting a bird strike.

The plane safely returned to the apron.

All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

Airbus | Emergency | Frontier Airlines | odor | USA

Frontier Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Albuquerque

November 25, 2017

Frontier Airlines flight F9-1686 made an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on November 22nd.

The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Las Vegas, Nevada, to Nashville, Tennessee, was diverted after the crew noticed an odor in the cockpit.

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

Boeing | engine trouble | FlyDubai | rejected takeoff | Ukraine

Flydubai Flight Rejects Takeoff From Ukraine

November 25, 2017November 25, 2017

Flydubai flight FZ-744 rejected takeoff from Kiev, Ukraine, on November 22nd.

The Boeing 737-800 plane was accelerating to depart for Dubai, United Arab Emirates, when the crew rejected takeoff due to an engine issue.

Subsequently, the crew made another takeoff attempt, however, again rejected takeoff.

The plane safely returned to the apron.

Jet Airways Flight Diverts to Ahmedabad due to Cargo Smoke Indication

November 24, 2017

Jet Airways flight 9W-2074 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Ahmedabad, India, on November 21st.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Udaipur to Mumbai, India, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and eleven passengers aboard remained unharmed.

British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Heathrow Airport

November 24, 2017

British Airways flight BA-39 made an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, England, on November 21st.

The Boeing 787-900 plane took off for Beijing, China, but had to turn back after an electrical fire sparked in the cabin.

The fire had been extinguished before the plane landed back.

No injuries were reported.