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    Loganair Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Sumburgh Airport

    LoganairLoganair flight BE6780 had to make an emergency landing at Sumburgh airport in Scotland, United Kingdom, on December 23.

    According to the airline, “Flight BE6780 carrying 46 passengers and three crew declared a mayday shortly before landing in Sumburgh last night… The captain received a fire caution indication from the port-side engine, which was shut down as is standard operating procedure… Passengers were briefed by the crew ahead of landing and the aircraft touched down safely.”

    All the passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

    The Saab 2000 was flying from Aberdeen at the time.

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    Naval Helicopter Returns to Newquay Airport due to Engine Issue

    A British International Helicopter (BIH) Dauphin helicopter had to return and make an emergency landing at Newquay Cornwall Airport, United Kingdom, on December 15.

    Authorities said the Eurocopter AS 365N2 Dauphin, based in HMS Drake, Devonport, had to declare an emergency after it developed an engine issue.

    According to an airport spokesperson, “We can confirm that an AS65 helicopter with two persons on board made a precautionary return to Cornwall Airport Newquay at approximately 0930 this morning having experienced an issue with one of its engines. The aircraft landed without problem.”

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    Gulf Air Plane Makes Emergency Landing at London Heathrow Airport

    Gulf airGulf Air flight GF003 made an emergency landing at London Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, on December 13.

    Authorities said the pilots of the Airbus 330, flying from Bahrain, declared an emergency after the aircraft developed some technical issues that led to a drop in cabin pressure.

    The plane landed safely. All 89 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

    The airline said in a statement, “The safety, protection and comfort of our passengers and employees are of utmost importance and Gulf Air crew are trained to handle such incidents, as evidenced by the level of professionalism shown by both the pilots and cabin crew as well as all of our teams on the ground.”

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    Air France Flight Diverts to Belfast International Airport

    Air FranceAn Air France flight, operated by Cityjet, had to divert and make an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport, United Kingdom, on December 4.

    Authorities said the plane, en-route from Paris, France, to Dublin, Ireland, was diverted due to Storm Desmond.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were over 50 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged bus for the passengers.

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    BMI Regional Plane Diverts to London due to Smoke Indication

    BMI RegionalBMI Regional flight BM-1826 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport, London, England, on December 2.

    The Embraer ERJ-145, en-route from Frankfurt, Germany, to Bristol, England, had to be landed in emergency after the crew received a smoke indication in its lavatory.

    The plane landed safely.

    All passengers aboard remained unhurt.

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    AA Plane Diverts to Heathrow Airport with Cracked Windshield

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight 199 had to make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, London, England, on November 28.

    The Boeing 767-300, en-route from Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, had to be diverted after its windshield shattered midair.

    The plane landed safely. There were 183 passengers and 12 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The airline accommodated passengers in other flights.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Aer Lingus Plane makes Safe Landing in Dublin

    Aer LingusAer Lingus flight EI-583 made a safe landing at Dublin Airport, Dublin, Ireland, on November 20.

    The Airbus A321-200, en-route from Malaga, Spain to Dublin was approaching the runway when the crew detected some problem with its brakes.

    The plane landed safely.

    All passengers aboard remained unhurt.

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    Four Killed as Small Plane Crashes in Somerset, UK

    small planeA six-seater light plane crashed near Churchinford village in Blackdown Hills, Somerset, United Kingdom, on November 14.

    The plane went down while it was heading from Surrey to Devon.

    There were four people aboard the plane, including two men and two women; all of them were killed in the crash.

    The Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) will investigate the cause of crash.

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    Ukrainian Helicopter Crashed in Slovakia; 6 Killed

    A Ukrainian helicopter crashed near Stretavka village, in Zilina, eastern Slovakia, on November 13.

    According to the Slovak Interior Minister Robert Kalinak, pilot of the Russian-made Mi2 “was doing dangerous manoeuvrs especially in very bad weather conditions because he was flying very low.”

    Six people lost their lives in the crash.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    Air France Jet Diverts to Belfast International Airport

    Air FranceAir France flight AF1816 made an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport in Northern Ireland, on November 12.

    The plane, en-route from Charles de Gaulle airport, France, to Dublin, Ireland, was diverted after the pilot reported low fuel levels. Authorities said the plane circled Dublin airport before diverting to Belfast but could not land due to high winds.

    The plane landed safely. There were 93 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

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    Loganair Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Aberdeen Airport

    LoganairLoganair BE6916 made an emergency landing at Aberdeen International Airport in Scotland, United Kingdom, on November 10.

    It is believed that the plane, en-route from from Glasgow to Sumburgh, was diverted due to a potential engine issue. According to an airline spokesperson, “Following a cautionary indication the captain elected to shutdown the aircraft’s right engine and diverted to Aberdeen airport.”

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 10 passengers and 3 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

    The passengers were accommodated in another flight.

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    BA Flight Diverts to Belfast International Airport

    British airwaysBritish Airways flight BA1421 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on October 27.

    The plane took off from George Best Belfast City Airport and was heading to Heathrow Airport, London, when the pilot declared emergency. According to an airline spokesperson, “The flight landed normally after diverting shortly after take off as a precaution following a technical issue.”

    There were 108 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

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    Ethiopian Airlines Plane Diverts to Ireland due to Engine Shut Down

    Ethiopian airlinesEthiopian Airlines flight ETH-500 had to make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Ireland, on the morning of October 23.

    The Boeing 787-800 flying from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to Washington DC, had to divert due to an engine problem. The crew decided to shut down an engine mid-air.

    The plane landed safely after dumping thousands of litres of fuel.

    No injuries were reported.

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    Turkey-Bound Thomas Cook Plane Returns to England after Hydraulic Problem

    Thomas CookThomas Cook flight MT-2684 returned and made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport, England, on October 21.

    The Airbus A321-200, heading to Adnan Menderes Airport, Izmir, Turkey, had to return due to hydraulic problem.

    The plane landed safely.

    No injuries were reported.

    The passengers were accommodated in a replacement flight.

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    Monarch Airlines Plane Returns to London due to Technical Issue

    MonarchMonarch Airlines flight ZB654 had to return and make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport, London, at around 11:30 A.M. on October 18.

    The Airbus A321, flying to Málaga–Costa del Sol Airport, Spain, had to return due to a technical issue. According to the passengers, a piece of the wing was seen hanging off.

    The plane landed safely.

    All 154 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

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    Aer Lingus Plane Diverts to Cork Airport after Passenger’s Death Mid-Air

    Aer LingusAer Lingus flight EI 485 was forced to make an emergency landing at Cork Airport, Cork, Ireland, on the afternoon of October 18.

    The Airbus A320-200, en-route to Dublin, Ireland, from Lisbon, Portugal, had to be diverted in emergency after a 24-year-old passenger “ran amok” and later died mid-air.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    Among 168 passengers and 6 crew members aboard, 1 person sustained minor injuries while trying to help the man.

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    Small Plane Makes Safe Landing after Propeller Comes Off Mid-Air

    A small plane had to make an emergency landing at the airstrip of The Point at Polzeath golf course in Polzeath, Cornwall, United Kingdom, on October 14.

    Authorities said the pilot of single-engine 1936 Aeronca aircraft requested an emergency landing after its propeller came off mid-air.

    The plane landed without incident. The pilot remained uninjured.

    The plane was heading from Bodmin to Roche.

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    Aer Lingus Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Dublin Airport

    Aer LingusAer Lingus flight EI 490 had to return and make an emergency landing at Dublin airport, Ireland, on October 5.

    The plane took off for Faro, Portugal, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported a technical issue.

    The plane landed safely. All 181 passengers aboard remained unhurt.

    This is the third time in a week that an Aer Lingus flight has made an emergency landing.