Under FAA JAA IKO rulings, it is mandated that if and when an emergency is declared by an airborne plane, ATC immediately diverts all incoming traffic and gives priority to the emergency situation. Most, if not all, of the events we have described as emergency are official emergencies. However, sometimes they are incorrectly reported as emergencies by our sources, have been downgraded from official emergency status, or are believed to be emergencies by passengers in fear for their lives.
Indonesia AirAsia flight QZ-8448 made an emergency landing in Yogyakarta, Indonesia, on November 16th.
The plane flying from Denpasar, Indonesia, was descending toward Yogyakarta when it encountered hail that caused cracks in the captain’s windshield.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
UPS flight 5X-209 made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on November 18th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Cologne, Germany, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Arkia flight IZ-821 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport, Israel, on November 17th.
The plane took off for Eilat, Israel, but had to turn back due to an issue with the brakes.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
British Airways flight BA-232 made an emergency landing at Berlin Tegel Airport, Germany, on November 16th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Moscow Domodedovo Airport, Russia, to Heathrow Airport, England, was diverted due to the loss of cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
KLM flight KL-1057 had to return and make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 15th.
The plane Embraer ERJ-190 plane took off for Bristol, England, but had to turn back after a loud bang and severe vibrations were noticed during departure.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
El Al flight LY-5425 made an emergency landing in Tel Aviv, Israel, on November 15th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Amsterdam, Netherlands, but had to turn back due to an issue with the landing gear.
The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and ninety people aboard remained unharmed.
PAL Airlines flight PB-1922 made an emergency landing in Stephenville, Canada, on November 15th.
The plane heading from Churchill Falls to Deer Lake, Canada, was diverted due to indication of an unsafe nose gear.
The plane landed with the nose gear up. All forty-seven passengers and four crew members remained unharmed.
Azul Brazilian Airlines flight AD-5200 had to return and make an emergency landing at Viracopos International Airport, Brazil, on November 14th.
The plane took off for Curitiba, Brazil, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines due to the loss of oil pressure.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-2665 had to return and make an emergency landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 13th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Miami, Florida, but had to turn back after the crew noticed a loud thud followed by air rushing noise.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
JetBlue flight B6-1735 made an emergency landing in Buffalo, New York, on November 14th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane heading from Boston, Massachusetts, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, was diverted due to an engine issue.
The plane landed safely. All sixty-one people aboard remained unharmed.
A South African Airways flight made an emergency landing at King Shaka International Airport, South Africa, on November 14th.
The plane heading from Cape Town International Airport to O. R. Tambo International Airport, South Africa, was diverted due to a heavy storm.
The plane landed safely. There were one hundred and thirty passengers aboard, including Minister Siyabonga Cwele and Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. All of them remained safe.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-1486 had to return and make an emergency landing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on November 14th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Fort Myers, Florida, but had to turn back due to multiple bird strikes.
The plane landed back safely.
GoAir flight G8-465 made an emergency landing in Chennai, India, on November 13th.
The plane heading from Port Blair to Mumbai, India, was diverted after an elderly passenger complained of chest pain.
The plane landed safely at Chennai Airport.
Authorities said Vijay Kulkarni, 78, collapsed and died shortly after landing.
Aeroflot flight SU-1485 had to return and make an emergency landing at Yemelyanovo International Airport, Russia, on November 13th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, but had to turn back due to indication of an open cargo door.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
An Oman Air flight had to make an emergency landing in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on November 12th.
The plane heading from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Kerala, India, was diverted after a four-year-old passenger developed epileptic seizures and passed away.
The plane landed safely.
The deceased was identified as Yahya Puthiyapurayil. He was an Indian citizen.
LATAM Chile flight LA-487 had to make an emergency landing in Cordoba, Argentina, on November 12th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Santiago, Chile, but had to turn back after a hail strike caused the windshields to crack.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
IndiGo flight 6E-6468 made an emergency landing in Kochi, India, on November 12th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Hyderabad, India, but had to turn back due to indication of a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Transavia flight HV-6630 made an emergency landing in Faro, Portugal, on November 12th.
The plane heading from Funchal, Portugal, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, was diverted due to issues with the cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and forty-nine people aboard remained unharmed.
According to Portugal’s Defense Minister, fighter jets were also dispatched to escort the aircraft.
TAAG Angola Airlines flight DT-453 had to return and make an emergency landing in Luanda, Angola, on November 11th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Namibe, Angola, but had to turn back due to the loss of cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. Four passengers were injured; two of them were treated at the airport while the other two were taken to a hospital.
Delta Airlines flight DL-35 made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on November 12th.
The plane heading from Paris, France, to Seattle, Washington, was diverted due to an issue with the water system.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Nordstar flight Y7-103 made an emergency landing in Norilsk, Russia, on November 12th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Moscow Domodedovo Airport, Russia, was on approach to Norilsk when the crew reported an issue with flaps.
The crew entered a hold to work the checklists and subsequently landed safely. All one hundred and eighty-three passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.
Air Astana flight KC-1388 made an emergency landing at Beja Airport, Portugal, on November 11th.
The plane took off from Alverca Airport, Portugal, but lost control shortly afterwards. The crew declared an emergency and subsequently landed safely at Beja Airport.
The airline confirmed that the plane was carrying six crew members and that there were no passengers aboard.
Portuguese Air Force had also dispatched F16 fighter jets to escort the plane.
Air France flight AF-116 made an emergency landing in Irkutsk, Russia, on November 11th.
The plane heading from Paris, France, to Shanghai, China, was diverted after the crew reported smoke on-board.
The plane landed safely. All two hundred and eighty-two passengers and sixteen crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-376 made an emergency landing in Charlotte, North Carolina, on November 10th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Miami, Florida, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was diverted due to issues with the cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
IndiGo flight 6E 573 had to make an emergency landing in Kolkata, India, on November 9th.
The plane took off for Guwahati, India, but had to turn back after the crew noticed smoke on-board.
The plane landed safely. All seventy-six people aboard remained unharmed.
