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American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport

January 6, 2019

American Airlines flight AA-5562 made an emergency landing at Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, on January 4th.

The plane heading from Birmingham, Alabama, to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, was diverted due to a fuel balance issue.

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

Boeing | Emergency | engine trouble | Nigeria

Azman Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Port Harcourt

January 6, 2019

Azman Air flight ZQ-2316 made an emergency landing in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, on January 3rd.

The Boeing 737-500 plane flying from Lagos, Nigeria, was on final approach to Port Harcourt when the crew went around due to an engine problem.

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

Emergency | engine shut down | India | IndiGo

IndiGo Flight Returns to Chennai due to Engine Issue

January 6, 2019

IndiGo flight 6E-923 had to return and make an emergency landing in Chennai, India, on January 3rd.

The plane took off for Kolkata, India, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and thirty-six people aboard remained unharmed.

Delta | Emergency | fire | indicator | USA

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at JFK Airport

January 5, 2019

Delta Airlines flight DL-6024 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on January 4th.

The plane heading from Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, to Boston, Massachusetts, was diverted due to a fire indication.

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

Canada | Emergency | Landing Gear | Westjet

WestJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport

January 5, 2019

WestJet flight WS-3428 made an emergency landing at Halifax Stanfield International Airport, Canada, on January 3rd.

The plane took off for St. John’s International Airport, Canada, but had to turn back due to a potential issue with the landing gear.

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

American Airlines | Emergency | indicator | unsafe gear | USA

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Mobile, AL

January 5, 2019

American Airlines flight AA-5142 made an emergency landing in Mobile, Alabama, on January 3rd.

The plane flying from Charlotte, North Carolina, was on final approach to Mobile when the crew received an unsafe nose gear indication.

The crew went around to work the checklists and subsequently landed safely.

Airbus | American Airlines | Emergency | smoke | USA

American Airlines Flight Returns to Phoenix due to Smoke in Cabin

January 5, 2019

American Airlines flight AA-9240 had to return and make an emergency landing in Phoenix, Arizona, on January 3rd.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to turn back due to smoke in the cabin.

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

Boeing | Ethiopian Airlines | runway overrun | Uganda

Ethiopian Airlines Plane Overruns Runway at Entebbe Airport

January 4, 2019

Ethiopian Airlines flight ET-338 overran the end of the runway after landing in Entebbe, Uganda, on January 3rd.

The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane was coming from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

The plane came to stop on soft ground. All one hundred and thirty-nine people aboard remained uninjured.

Airbus | American Airlines | Emergency | smoke | USA

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Phoenix

January 4, 2019

American Airlines flight AA-10 made an emergency landing in Phoenix, Arizona, on January 2nd.

The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Los Angeles, California, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted due to smoke in the cabin.

The plane landed safely. All ninety-seven people aboard remained unharmed.

Disruptive Passenger | Emergency | Portugal | Transavia

Transavia Flight Diverts to Portugal due to Unruly Passenger

January 4, 2019

A Transavia flight made an emergency landing in Faro, Portugal, on January 1st.

The plane heading from Eindhoven, Netherlands, to Tenerife, Spain, was diverted due to an unruly passenger.

The plane landed safely.

The disruptive passenger was escorted out of the plane by Portuguese cops.

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Chicago

January 3, 2019

United Airlines flight UA-698 made an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on January 1st.

The Boeing 757-300 plane flying from San Francisco, California, was on approach to Chicago when the crew reported a hydraulic issue and requested a low approach for gear inspection.

The crew performed a low approach and subsequently landed safely.

The plane stopped on the runway. No injuries were reported.

Airbus | Emergency | Frontier Airlines | Medical emergency | USA

Frontier Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Tampa

January 3, 2019

Frontier Airlines flight F9-1397 made an emergency landing in Tampa, Florida, on January 1st.

The Airbus A321-200 plane was flying from Cleveland, Ohio, when six passengers became sick, prompting the crew to request emergency assistance in Tampa.

The plane landed safely. Medical teams provided assistance to the sick passengers.

Airbus | Emergency | India | IndiGo | smoke

IndiGo Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Ahmedabad

January 3, 2019

IndiGo flight 6E-6373 made an emergency landing in Ahmedabad, India, on January 1st.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Delhi, India, was descending toward Ahmedabad when the crew reported smoke in the cockpit and cabin.

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

bird strike | Comair | S. Africa

Comair Plane Suffers Bird Strike in Port Elizabeth

January 3, 2019

Comair flight MN-6235 suffered a bird strike during landing in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, on December 28th.

The incident happened when the Boeing 737-400 plane was coming from Johannesburg, South Africa.

The plane rolled out safely. Everyone aboard remained safe.

Emergency | India | Medical emergency | Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines Plane Diverts to Kolkata due to Medical Emergency

January 2, 2019

A Turkish Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Kolkata, India, on January 1st.

The plane heading from Istanbul, Turkey, to Bangkok, Thailand, was diverted after a passenger suffered a medical emergency.

The plane landed safely. The patient was rushed to a hospital.

Emergency | Landing Gear | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Chicago

January 2, 2019

United Airlines flight UA-5622 made an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, on January 1st.

The plane flying from Aspen, Colorado, was descending toward Chicago when the crew requested assistance due to a gear problem.

The plane performed a low approach for gear inspection and subsequently landed safely.

All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

cabin pressure | Emergency | India | Spicejet

SpiceJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Ahmedabad

January 2, 2019

SpiceJet flight SG-2976 had to return and make an emergency landing in Ahmedabad, India, on December 31st.

The plane took off for Jodhpur, India, but had to turn back due to an issue with the cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. All seventy-nine passengers and four crew members remained unharmed.

EnvoyAir | runway excursion | USA

Envoy Air Plane Suffers Runway Excursion on Landing at Alexandria International Airport

January 2, 2019

Envoy Air flight MQ-3826 suffered a runway excursion on landing at Alexandria International Airport, Louisiana, on December 30th.

The incident happened when the plane was coming from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas.

The plane became disabled with the right main gear off the paved surface.

No injuries were reported.

Small Plane Crashes in Florida due to Mechanical Issue

January 1, 2019January 1, 2019

A small plane crashed into a marshy area near Orlando Apopka Airport, Orange County, Florida, on the night of December 30th.

The Cessna 400 had to abort its landing after spotting a deer on the runway. The plane faced mechanical issue after turning around.

The plane sustained significant damage.

The 61-year old pilot was taken to a nearby hospital for first aid.

Flybondi Plane Diverts to Argentina due to Tyre Deflation

January 1, 2019

Flybondi flight FO-5600 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Buenos Aires, Argentina, on December 28th.

The Boeing 737-800 flying from Asuncion, Paraguay, to Argentina, had to divert due to tyre deflation.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Air New Zealand Plane makes Emergency Landing due to Flaps Problem

January 1, 2019

ANZ Air New Zealand flight NZ-891 made a safe emergency landing at Melbourne Airport, Australia, on December 28th.

The Airbus A320-200 flying from Christchurch, New Zealand, was about to land when the crew reported a problem with its flaps.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

American Airlines Plane Returns to Texas due to Cargo Door Indication

December 30, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-229 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on December 28th.

The Boeing 777-200 en-route to Kona International Airport, Kalaoa, Hawaii, had to return after a forward cargo door indication was reported.

The plane landed safely.

All 222 people aboard remained safe.

KLM Cityhopper Returns to Amsterdam due to Airframe Vibrations

December 30, 2018

KLM Cityhopper flight KL-1345 had to return and make an emergency landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the Netherlands, on December 30th.

The Embraer ERJ-190 en-route to Billund, Denmark, had to return due to airframe vibrations.

The plane landed safely.

Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

KLM Boeing Returns to Amsterdam after Loud Noise on Flight-Deck

December 30, 2018

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight KL-1395 had to return and make an emergency landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, the Netherlands, on December 28th.

The Boeing 737-800 en-route to Saint Petersburg, Russia, had to return due to very loud noise on its flight deck.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Florida After Low Cabin Pressure

December 30, 2018

American Airlines flight AA-1157 made an emergency landing at Miami International Airport, Florida, on December 28th.

The Boeing 767-300 flying from Cancun, Mexico, was mid-air when its right-hand pack failed due to an over-temperature. Later, the passengers also felt low cabin pressure and their oxygen masks were deployed.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.