Emergency

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.

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    Flybe Flight Makes Emergency Landing after Engine Shut Down

    flybeFlybe 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.

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    UPS Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Shannon Airport

    UPSUnited Parcel Service flight 213 had to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on September 25.

    The McDonnell Douglas MD-11 plane, heading from Louisville, Kentucky to Cologne, Germany, was diverted after the pilots noticed issues with one of its three engines and had to shut it down.

    The plane landed safely. There were 6 crew members aboard at the time; none of them was hurt.

    The plane was taken for inspection.

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    Delta Airlines Plane Returns to Amsterdam after Engine Shut Down

    250px-Delta_logo.svgDelta 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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    Cathay Pacific Plane Diverts to Indonesia due to Engine Shut Down

    Cathay PacificCathay Pacific flight CX-170 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Bali, Indonesia, on September 25.

    The Airbus A330-300, flying from Perth, Australia, to Hong Kong, China, diverted after its right engine started emitting flames and sparks, causing vibration. The crew decided to shut the engine down for a safe landing.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    All 254 passengers and 13 crew members remained safe.

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    AA Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Orlando

    american airlinesAn American Airlines flight had to make an emergency landing at Orlando International Airport, Florida, on September 23.

    The flight was heading from Ministro Pistarini International Airport, Buenos Aires, Argentina, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, when the crew noticed electrical odor in the cockpit and requested an emergency landing.

    The Boeing 777 landed safely. There were 200 passengers and 14 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The plane was taken for inspection.

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    Medical Emergency Prompts Allegiant Air Plane to Divert to Kingman Airport

    AllegiantAn Allegiant Air plane made an emergency landing at Kingman Airport in Mohave County, Arizona, on September 22.

    Authorities said the flight, heading from Shreveport, Louisiana, to Las Vegas, Nevada, had to be diverted due to a medical emergency. It is believed that a female passengers started experiencing heart issues mid-air.

    The plane, carrying 140 passengers, landed uneventfully.

    The patient was taken off the plane and the flight resumed shortly afterwards.

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    ExpressJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Montgomery Regional Airport

    ExpressJetExpressJet flight 5071 made an emergency landing at Montgomery Regional Airport, Alabama, on September 18.

    It is believed that the flight, en-route from Lafayette, Louisiana, to Atlanta, Georgia was diverted after the crew reported smell of smoke in the cabin.

    The plane landed safely and no injuries were reported.

    The flight was operating as Delta Connection.

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    Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Capital City Airport

    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.

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    Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Hillsborough Township after Wing Damage

    emergencyA 1993 Mooney M20M aircraft made a controlled emergency landing at Central Jersey Regional Airport, Hillsborough Township, New Jersey, on September 19.

    The Pennsylvania-bound plane was taking off from the airport when its left wing touched a chain link fence adjacent to the runway, causing damage and forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing.

    The plane landed safely. The pilot Ross Cole and his passenger Pamela Cole remained uninjured.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Mount Airy Cornfield

    A 1976 Cessna 150 M had to make an emergency landing in a cornfield on Bill Moxley Road, Mount Airy, Maryland, on September 19.

    The pilot, identified as Paul Borghese, 47, of Ashburn, Virginia, said he was forced to make an emergency landing after the plane experienced engine issues. He was heading from Clearview Airpark, Westminster to Leesburg, Virginia at the time.

    The plane ended up on its roof and sustained minor damage.

    The pilot remained unharmed.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Orange County

    A small Piper Cherokee plane made an emergency landing at Red Hill and McGaw avenues in Irvine, Orange County, California, on September 16.

    Authorities said the plane, owned by Orange Coast College, came to rest at MacArthur Boulevard near John Wayne Airport.

    There were 2 people, including a student pilot and an instructor, aboard at the time; none of them reported any injuries.

    The FAA is looking into the cause of crash.

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    Thomson Airways Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Cardiff Airport

    Thomson airwaysThomson Airways flight TOM6555 had to make an emergency landing at Cardiff Airport, United Kingdom, on September 19.

    The plane was preparing to land at the airport when its landing flaps failed, prompting the pilot to declare an emergency. The flight was en-route from Tenerife, Spain at the time.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were around 200 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

    An airline spokesperson said, “The safety of our customers and crew is of paramount importance and we would like to reassure customers that this type of situation is extremely rare.”

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    Air Canada Plane Diverts to Frankfurt to Save Dog

    Air CanadaAir Canada flight AC-85 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on September 13.

    The Boeing 787-800 was heading from Tel Aviv, Israel to Toronto, Canada, when heating system of a cargo bay malfunctioned. The captain decided to divert the plane as there was a French bulldog named Simba travelling in the bay. According to airline spokesperson Peter Fitzpatrick, “As soon as the crew became aware of the temperature issue, the captain grew rightfully concerned for the dog’s comfort and well-being… With the altitude it can become very uncomfortable, and possibly the situation could have been life-threatening if the flight had continued.”

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unhurt.

    The plane was able to continue its journey with a 90-minute delay.

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    Singapore Airlines Plane Returns to Narita International Airport

    Singapore airlinesSingapore 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.

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    Philippine Airlines Jet Returns to Davao City after Smoke Warning

    Philippine AirlinesPhilippine 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.

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    AA Flight Diverts to Indianapolis Due to Unruly Passenger

    american airlinesAmerican Airlines Flight 1284 had to make an emergency landing at Indianapolis International Airport, Indiana, on September 14.

    Authorities said the plane, en-route from Miami to Chicago, was diverted due to an unruly passenger. It is believed that 25-year-old Daniela Velez-Reyes, of Chicago, hit a passenger and a flight attendant.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    Daniela was arrested while the plane was cleared to take off again.

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    Virgin Atlantic Jet Diverts to London’s Gatwick Airport

    Virgin AtlanticVirgin Atlantic flight VS-75 had to divert and make an emergency landing at London’s Gatwick Airport on September 14.

    According to the airline, the Boeing 747-400 plane was en-route from Manchester, UK to Orlando, Florida, when it was diverted due to a ‘minor technical problem’.

    The plane landed uneventfully after dumping extra fuel. There were 433 people aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The airline arranged a replacement aircraft for the passengers.

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    FBI Claims Flight Attendant Created Hoax Forcing Emergency Landing in North Dakota

    SkyWestThe Federal Bureau of Investigation alleges that a flight attendant, onboard a Delta Airlines flight operated by SkyWest Airlines, created a hoax that led to an emergency landing at Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport, North Dakota, on September 9.

    The documents submitted in the U.S. District Court in Bismarck allege that Justin Cox-Sever communicated false information about a suspicious package onboard and interfered with aircraft’s operation.

    According to the FBI affidavit, Cox-Sever had confessed that he himself stuffed a bag with towels and later on reported it as suspicious.

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    Helicopter Carrying Uttarakhand Minister Makes Emergency Landing

    chopperA helicopter carrying Uttarakhand Forest Minister Dinesh Agarwal had to make an emergency landing in Mirzapur, Uttar Pradesh, India, on September 13.

    Authorities said the chopper was forced to land in the Glocal University campus due to bad weather. Mr. Agarwal was en-route to Dehradun at the time.

    The aircraft landed uneventfully

    Mr. Agarwal continued his journey in a car.

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    Cessna Makes Emergency Landing on US Highway 301

    emergencyA Cessna aircraft made an emergency landing on US Highway 301 in Manatee County, Florida, on the morning of September 11.

    Authorities said the pilot was attempting to land at Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport but could not make it. According to airport spokesperson Lionel Guilbert, “He descended. He said his engine started sputtering and at about 900 feet. The engine just quit altogether.”

    The plane landed without incident. The pilot, identified as flight instructor Thomas Frick, remained unhurt.

    The FAA is investigating.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Morristown Municipal Airport

    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.