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Aer Lingus Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Dublin Airport

October 7, 2015

Aer 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.

Air India Jet Returns to New Delhi due to Hydraulic Issue

October 6, 2015

Air India flight AI 973 had to return and make an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India, on October 4.

The Airbus A319 took off for Muscat but had to return shortly afterwards after the pilot reported a hydraulic leak.

The plane landed safely. There were 80 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Austral Embraer Returns to Puerto Rico after Issue with Ailerons

October 5, 2015

Austral Líneas Aéreas flight AR-2431, operating on behalf of Aerolineas Argentinas, returned to Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA, on September 28.

The Embraer ERJ-190, heading towards Aeroparque Jorge Newbery in Buenos Aires, Argentina, had to return due to some issue with its ailerons.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Aer Lingus Plane Returns to Dublin Airport

October 4, 2015

Aer Lingus flight EI352 returned and made an emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Ireland, on October 3.

The plane was heading to Munich, Germany, when the crew reported fumes in cabin and requested an emergency landing.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The airline accommodated the passengers in other flights.

Emirates Plane Returns to Ethiopia after Bird Strike

September 30, 2015

Emirates Airlines flight EK-724 returned and made an emergency landing in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on September 25.

The Airbus A330-200 was heading to Dubai, UAE, when a bird struck its right engine, forcing the crew to shut down the engine and declare an emergency.

The plane landed safely.

No injuries were reported.

Aer Lingus Plane Returns to JFK due to Hydraulic Failure

September 29, 2015

Aer Lingus flight 110 had to return and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on September 28.

The Boeing 757 that took off for Shannon airport, Ireland, was diverted after the pilot reported landing gear door problems, hydraulic failure, and no flaps.

Fire was sparked in the left rear brakes as the plane touched the runway. Emergency responders immediately extinguished the fire and all 104 passengers were transported back to the terminal safely.

Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Minnesota due to Burning Odor

September 28, 2015

Delta Airlines flight DL-2802 returned to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Minnesota, on September 25.

The McDonnell Douglas MD-88, heading towards Tampa, Florida, had to return due to a burning odor in the back of cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully.

No injuries were reported.

Flybe Flight Makes Emergency Landing after Engine Shut Down

September 26, 2015

Flybe flight BE6938 was forced to return and make an emergency landing in Kirkwall, Scotland, on September 24.

The Saab 340 turboprop jet, operated by Loganair, had to be diverted after the crew shut down its left engine due to a warning indication. The flight was en-route to Inverness, Scotland at the time.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 32 people aboard remained unharmed.

A replacement aircraft was arranged for the passengers.

Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Amsterdam after Engine Shut Down

September 25, 2015

Delta Airline flight DL-73 had to return to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Netherlands, on September 22.

The Boeing 747-400, en-route to Atlanta, Georgia, had to make an emergency landing when the crew had to shut an engine down due to low oil pressure.

The plane returned safely after dumping fuel.

No injuries were reported.

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Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Capital City Airport

September 22, 2015

A twin-engine Citation aircraft had to return and make an emergency landing at Capital City Airport in Fairview Township, York County, Pennsylvania, on September 19.

Authorities said the plane was near Chambersburg when one of its engines failed, prompting the pilot to turn around.

The plane landed safely.

Both people aboard remained unharmed.

Singapore Airlines Plane Returns to Narita International Airport

September 19, 2015

Singapore Airlines flight SQ-12 had to return and make an emergency landing at Narita International Airport, Japan, on September 15.

The Airbus A380-800 plane was turned back after the crew had to shut down one of the engines due to vibrations. The flight was en-route to Los Angeles, California at the time.

The plane landed uneventfully

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Philippine Airlines Jet Returns to Davao City after Smoke Warning

September 17, 2015

Philippine Airlines flight PR-1814 had to return and make an emergency landing at Francisco Bangoy International Airport in Davao city, Philippines, on September 11.

The Airbus A321-231 aircraft was en-route to Manila when the pilots noticed a cargo smoke warning and had to return.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 131 passengers, including Elenita Binay, wife of Vice President Jejomar Binay, remained unhurt.

EasyJet Plane Returns to UK due to Hydraulic Issues

September 13, 2015

EasyJet flight U25259 had to return and make an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport, England, on September 13.

It is believed that the Airbus A319, heading to Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, Italy, had to turn back due to hydraulic issues.

The plane landed uneventfully.

Everyone aboard remained safe.

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Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Morristown Municipal Airport

September 12, 2015

A Piper Seminole plane returned and made an emergency landing at Morristown Municipal Airport, New Jersey, on September 11.

The pilot decided to return after he noticed a problem with front wheel retraction upon take off.

The plane landed on its nose. There were 2 people aboard, including the pilot James Forrey, 25 and his passenger Harrison Martin, 24; both of them remained unhurt.

The aircraft is registered to A.T.P. Flight School.

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Philippine Airlines Jet Returns to Ninoy Aquino International Airport

September 10, 2015

Philippine Airlines Express flight 2P 2021 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Philippines on September 8.

The plane took off for Moises R. Espinosa Airport, Masbate but had to return shortly afterwards after a safety patrol unit spotted one of its tires on the runway.

The plane landed safely. None of the 32 passengers reported any injuries.

The passengers were accommodated in another flight.

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Air Canada Plane Returns to Canada due to Maintenance Issue

September 9, 2015

Air Canada flight 8993 returned and made an emergency landing at St. John’s International Airport, Canada, on the morning of September 8.

The Jazz Aviation operated flight, heading towards Halifax, had to return in emergency due to a maintenance issue.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All 74 people aboard remained safe.

Vulcan Bomber Makes Emergency Landing in Scotland

September 8, 2015

A Vulcan bomber had to make an emergency landing at Prestwick Airport, South Ayrshire, Scotland, on September 6.

The plane had to make an emergency landing due to a problem with its landing gear.

It was the last flying Vulcan bomber of its kind, belonging to Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield, England. The flight was arranged for an airshow, which had to be cancelled after the incident.

The plane landed safely and was returned to Doncaster after examination.

Air France Jet Returns to Newcastle due to Cracked Windshield

September 1, 2015

Air France flight AF1059 had to return and make an emergency landing at Newcastle Airport, England, on August 31.

The Cityjet Avro RJ-85 plane took off for Paris but had to return shortly afterwards after the pilots reported cracked windshield.

The plane landed uneventfully and no one was hurt.

It is believed that the windshield cracked due to bird strike.

All Nippon Airways Flight Returns to Osaka

August 27, 2015

An All Nippon Airways flight had to return and make an emergency landing in Osaka, Japan, on August 26.

According to the airline, the Boeing 777-200 had to return after the crew noticed engine problems. The flight was on its way to Tokyo at the time.

The plane landed safely and all 246 passengers and 11 crew members remained unhurt.

The incident is being investigated.

Bird-Hit Singapore Airlines Plane Returns to Istanbul

August 19, 2015

Singapore Airlines Flight SQ391 had to return and make an emergency landing at Istanbul Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey, on August 17.

The Boeing 777-200 was heading from Istanbul to Singapore when several storks hit it, forcing the pilot to declare emergency.

The plane landed safely and all 255 passengers and 14 crew members remained unharmed.

The plane was taken for repair while the airline arranged a replacement aircraft for the passengers.

Blue Air Flight Returns to Liverpool John Lennon Airport due to Suspected Bird Strike

August 18, 2015

Blue Air flight 0B134 had to return and make an emergency landing at Liverpool John Lennon Airport in England, on August 17.

The Boeing 737, that took off for Bucharest, Romania, had to return after the pilot reported a suspected bird-hit just 20 minutes into the flight.

The plane landed safely and burning off excess fuel. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

After inspection, the plane was cleared to take off again.

United Airlines Plane Returns to London due to Electrical Issue

August 11, 2015

United Airlines flight UA-935 had to return and make an emergency landing at Heathrow Airport, London, at around 12:33 P.M. on August 7th.

The Boeing 777-200 had to return after the pilot noticed sparks and smoke in cabin due to an electrical issue.

The plane was heading towards Los Angeles International Airport, California, at the time.

The aircraft landed uneventfully. All 265 passengers and 14 crew members aboard remained safe.

Virgin Australia Plane Returns to California with Cracked Windshield

August 2, 2015

Virgin Australia flight VA-8 returned and made an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on the morning of July 29.

The Boeing 777, heading towards Brisbane, Australia, was turned around after the pilots noticed a crack in its windshield.

The passenger jet landed safely and there were no reported injuries.

After inspection, the crew “rectified the issue”, and allowed the plane to fly again.

United Express Plane Returns to Milwaukee due to Engine Issue

July 31, 2015

United Express flight 5393, operated by SkyWest Airlines, had to return and make an emergency landing at General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 28.

According to SkyWest Airlines, the plane had to return after the pilots noticed an engine issue. The flight was heading to Chicago, Illinois, at the time.

The plane landed uneventfully and all 41 passengers aboard remained safe.

EasyJet Airbus Returns to Gatwick Airport due to Technical Issue

July 29, 2015

EasyJet flight EZY8435 had to return and make an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport in Crawley, England, on the afternoon of July 27.

The pilot decided to return as a precaution after the Airbus A319 experienced technical issues. The plane was en-route to Basel, Switzerland, from London, England, at the time.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All passengers aboard remained safe.