Diversion | George Hatcher's Air Flight Disaster

Air Arabia Egypt Plane Diverts to Cairo due to Engine Issues

July 2, 2016

Air Arabia Egypt flight E5-337 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Cairo, Egypt, on June 29th.

The Airbus A320-200, heading from Borg El Arab Airport, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt, to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, was diverted due to problems with an engine.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 120 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Delta Airlines Flight Diverts to Phoenix due to Landing Gear Issue

June 26, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-2362 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 24th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane, heading from Los Angeles, California, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted due to a problem with landing gear.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 158 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.

Spirit Airlines Plane Diverts to Texas after Lost Cabin Pressure

June 25, 2016

Spirit Airlines flight NK-875 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport, Lubbock, Texas, on June 23rd.

The Airbus A319-100, en-route from Texas to Oregon, had to divert due to loss of cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

cracked windshield | Diversion | Emergency | Viet Nam | Vietnam Airlines

Vietnam Airlines Flight Diverts to Ho Chi Minh City

June 25, 2016

Vietnam Airlines flight VN-1201 made an emergency landing in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on June 21st.

The plane, en-route from Hanoi to Can Tho, Vietnam, was diverted due to a crack in first officer’s windshield.

The plane landed safely. There were 177 passengers and 7 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Portland

June 25, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-893 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, on June 19th.

The Boeing 747-400, heading from Seoul, South Korea, to San Francisco, California, was diverted after the passengers reported smell of smoke in the aft cabin.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

THY Turkish Airlines Plane Diverts to Turkey due to incapacitated Pilot

June 24, 2016

THY Turkish Airlines flight TK-604 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Antalya Airport, Turkey, on June 24th.

The Boeing 737-900, en-route from Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, to Istanbul, Turkey, had to divert after its captain became ill mid-air.

The plane landed safely.

The captain was taken to a hospital.

Compass Airlines | Disruptive Passenger | Diversion | Emergency | USA

Compass Airlines Plane Diverts to Tucson due to Unruly Passenger

June 23, 2016

compass A Compass Airlines flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at Tucson International Airport, Arizona, on June 22nd.

The plane, heading from San Antonio, Texas, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted after a male passenger made a threat to the crew.

The plane, carrying 80 passengers, landed uneventfully. The man was escorted out of the aircraft.

Southwest Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing due to Flaps Problem

June 22, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-604 made an emergency landing in Baltimore, Maryland, on June 20th.

The Boeing 737-700 plane, heading from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Phoenix, Arizona, was diverted after the crew reported issues with its flaps.

The plane landed at higher than normal speed. All passengers and crew members remained safe.

United Airlines Flight Diverts to Dublin due to Hydraulic Issue

June 20, 2016

United Airlines flight UA-31 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Ireland, on June 19th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane, heading from Munich, Germany, to Newark, New Jersey, was diverted after the crew reported a hydraulic issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained safe.

bird strike | Diversion | Emergency | Nok Air | Thailand

Nok Air Flight Diverts to Chumphon due to Windshield Crack

June 19, 2016

Nok Air flight DD-7313 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Chumphon, Thailand, on June 17th.

The plane, flying from Ranong to Bangkok, Thailand, was diverted after its windshield cracked due to a bird strike.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 62 passengers and 4 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Alitalia Plane Diverts to Germany after Engine Issue

June 18, 2016

Alitalia flight AZ-785 had to divert and make n emergency landing at Munich Airport, Germany, on June 17.

The Boeing 777-200, flying from Tokyo, Japan, to Fiumicino, Italy, had to divert after the crew noticed an issue with one of its engines.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in San Jose

June 18, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-169 made an emergency landing in San Jose, California, on June 17th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane, heading from San Francisco, California, to Los Angeles, California, had to be diverted after it developed cabin pressure issue.

The plane landed safely. All 159 passengers and 6 crew members remained unharmed.

American Airlines Plane Diverts to Shannon Airport

June 18, 2016

American Airlines flight AA-141 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on June 16th.

The Boeing 777-200, en-route from Heathrow Airport, United Kingdom, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted after the crew reported a battery discharge issue.

The plane landed safely. All 100 people aboard remained unhurt.

Delta Airlines Plane Diverts to Florida after Engine Problem

June 16, 2016

Delta Airlines flight DL-1270 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Panama City, Florida, on June 14th.

The McDonnel Douglas MD-88, flying from Atlanta, Georgia, to Pensacola, Florida, had to divert due to some problems with one of its engines.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

Vueling Flight Makes Emergency Landing after Hydraulic Failure

June 15, 2016

Vueling Vueling flight VY-7574 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Malaga, Spain, on June 11th.

The Airbus A320-200, heading from Barcelona, Spain, to Banjul, Gambia, was diverted after the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 110 passengers remained safe.

Boeing | cabin pressure | Diversion | Emergency | France

Mongolian Airlines Flight Diverts to France due to Loss of Cabin Pressure

June 12, 2016

MIAT MIAT Mongolian Airlines flight QS-1160 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Toulouse, France, on June 8th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane, heading from Prague, Czech Republic, to Seville, Spain, was diverted after it lost cabin pressure.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

JetBlue Embraer Diverts to Florida due to System Malfunction

June 11, 2016

JetBlue JetBlue flight B6-2020 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Jacksonville International Airport, Florida, on June 9th.

The Embraer ERJ-190, en-route from For Lauderdale, Florida, to Worcester, UK, had to divert due to a system malfunction.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.

KLM Plane Returns to Netherlands after Decrease in Engine Oil

June 11, 2016

KLM KLM flight KL-723 returned and made a safe emergency landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands, on June 6th.

The Airbus A330-300, en-route to Havana, Cuba, was mid-air when the crew reported an abnormal decrease in its oil quantity.

The plane diverted to Ireland but then continued for Amsterdam, and landed successfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

bomb threat | Diversion | EgyptAir | Emergency

EgyptAir Flight Makes Emergency Landing after Bomb Threat

June 10, 2016

EgyptAir Flight 955 made an emergency landing in Urgench, Uzbekistan, on June 8th.

The plane, heading from Cairo, Egypt, to Beijing, China, was diverted after the authorities received a bomb threat.

The plane landed safely. All 118 passengers and 17 crew members remained safe.

No explosive material was found upon inspection.

Ryanair Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Cologne

June 8, 2016

Ryanair flight FR-5489 made an emergency landing in Cologne, Germany, on June 7th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane, heading from Weeze Airport, Germany, to Porto, Portugal, was diverted after the crew reported fumes on-board.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 185 people aboard remained unhurt.

Air India | Diversion | Emergency | India | technical difficulty

Air India Plane Diverts to Biju Patnaik International Airport

June 5, 2016

airindialogo An Air India flight made an emergency landing at Biju Patnaik International Airport, Odisha, India, on June 4th.

The plane, en-route from Bangalore, Karnataka, to Kolkata, West Bengal, had to be diverted after it developed a technical issue.

The plane landed uneventfully. There were 149 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.

Air China Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Winnipeg

June 5, 2016

An Air China flight had to make an emergency landing at Richardson International Airport in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, on June 4th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane, heading from Washington D.C. to Beijing, China, was diverted due to a mechanical issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

Southwest Airlines Plane Diverts to Nebraska due to Engine Problem

June 4, 2016

southwest_airlines_logo Southwest Airlines flight WN-1797 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Eppley Airfield, Omaha, Nebraska, on June 1st.

The Boeing 737-700, heading from Phoenix, Arizona, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, was mid-air when the crew reported a problem with one of its engines.

The plane landed uneventfully.

All people onboard remained unharmed.

The passengers were accommodated in a replacement plane.

Easyjet Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Manchester

June 4, 2016

Easyjet Easyjet flight U2-7193 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Manchester, England, on June 2nd.

The airline confirmed that the Airbus A320-200 plane, heading from Liverpool, England, to Faro, Portugal, was diverted due to a technical issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.

Diversion | Emergency | Italy | nose gear | Saab

Darwin Airlines Plane Diverts to Italy after Issue with Nose Gear

June 3, 2016

Darwin Airlines flight F7-17 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Milan–Malpensa Airport, formerly City of Busto Arsizio Airport, Italy, on June 1st.

The Saab 2000, flying from Geneva, Switzerland, to Lugano, Switzerland, had to divert after the crew received an unsafe indication for the nose gear.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.