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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    Small Plane Crash-Lands in Spain; 1 Killed, 1 Injured

    microlightA micro-light plane made a crash-landing in an orange orchard near the runway of Seville Airport, Spain, on August 23rd.

    The aircraft crash-landed after the pilot lost consciousness mid-air and his wife, with “no notion” of flying a plane, had to take charge.

    The flight was heading towards Coria del Rio from Trebujena, at the time.

    The pilot lost his life while his wife sustained serious injuries.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Indiana County River

    Small planeA single-engine plane had to make an emergency landing in Kiskiminetas River, near Saltsburg, Indiana County, Pennsylvania, on August 23.

    Authorities said the pilot decided to make an emergency landing after the aircraft developed mechanical problems and started losing fuel pressure.

    The pilot remained unhurt and was able to swim to the shore.

    The plane was taken to shore with the help of crane.

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    BA Flight Diverts to Siberia due to Smoking Smartphone

    britishairwaysBritish Airways flight BA18 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Irkutsk city of Siberia, Russia, on August 21.

    The Boeing 787 Dreamliner, en-route from South Korea’s Incheon International Airport to London’s Heathrow airport, was diverted after a passengers’ smartphone began emitting smoke due to a ‘thermal runaway’.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 205 passengers aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The plane was able to resume its journey after 3 hours.

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    2nd Combat Aviation Brigade’s Chopper Makes Emergency Landing in South Korea

    chopperA chopper, belonging to the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, made an emergency landing near Camp Humphreys, located close to South Korea’s Anjeong-ri and Pyeongtaek metropolitan areas, on August 24.

    The OH –58 Kiowa Warrior helicopter was on a routine maintenance flight around the camp when it had to land in emergency.

    Both pilots sustained minor injuries.

    The cause of emergency landing is not clear at the moment.

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    Air Canada Flight Diverts to Belfast International Airport

    Air CanadaAir Canada flight AC825 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport in the United Kingdom, on August 22.

    The Boeing 767-300, en-route from Amsterdam to Toronto, was diverted after an unusual odor was noticed in the galley.

    The plane landed safely. There were 208 passengers and 8 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unhurt.

    The plane was taken for inspection.

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    Alitalia Jet Diverts to Naples International Airport due to Violent Hailstorm

    AlitaliaAlitalia flight AZ2016 made an emergency landing at Naples International Airport in Italy, on August 19th.

    According to the airline, “Alitalia flight AZ2016 from Rome to Milan Linate, scheduled on 8.00 am this morning, went through an extraordinary and violent hailstorm soon after taking off from Fiumicino airport… Therefore, the pilots decided to head to Naples airport.”

    The plane landed safely and all 110 passengers remained uninjured.

    The aircraft sustained serious damage due to the storm.

    The airline accommodated the passengers in other flights.

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    Bird-Hit IndiGo Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Ahmedabad

    IndiGo Airlines IndiGo flight 6E-158 had to make an emergency landing at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, on August 20.

    The plane departed for Delhi at 6:15 a.m. but had to declare an emergency at 6:30 a.m. due to a bird strike.

    The plane safely landed. There were 143 passengers and 6 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

    According to an airline spokesperson, “An inspection carried out by the on-ground engineering team revealed an engine fan blade was damaged beyond allowable limits. The aircraft was immediately withdrawn from service for maintenance at Ahmedabad airport. The aircraft became serviceable for operations at 1.30pm.”

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    Kruger National Park Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing

    helicoptersaop1A helicopter had to make an emergency landing in Kruger National Park (KNP), South Africa, on August 18.

    Three KNP officials were aboard the helicopter when it experienced engine failure and power loss, forcing the pilot to land in emergency. It is believed that they were helping an on-ground game capture team in search of 2 missing rhinos.

    The helicopter landed uneventfully and everyone aboard remained safe.

    Managing executive of KNP Glenn Phillips, “We are grateful that our employees are all safe and no one was hurt; even grateful that the game capture team managed to recover the animals and ensure their safe return to the park.”

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    Bird-Hit Singapore Airlines Plane Returns to Istanbul

    Singapore airlinesSingapore 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.

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

    blue airBlue 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.

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    United Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Newark

    United airlinesUnited Airlines flight 936 had to made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey, on August 16.

    The flight, heading from Washington Dulles International Airport to Zurich, Switzerland, was diverted as a precaution after 4 crew members reported breathing problems.

    The plane landed safely and was thoroughly inspected. Authorities said the sick flight attendants did not need medical attention after landing.

    The passengers were accommodated in other flights.

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    8 Seriously Injured as UN Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Sudan

    HelicopterA helicopter, working for the UN-AN peacekeeping mission in Darfur, made an emergency landing in Saraf Omra, North Darfur, Sudan, on August 16.

    The incident happened when the helicopter was flying from El Fasher, North Darfur. According to a spokesperson “A UNAMID helicopter, an Mi-8, carrying 18 passengers and three crew on board made an emergency landing approximately 100 metres” (yards) from the helipad at a base belonging to the mission at Saraf Omra in North Darfur.”

    Eight people sustained serious injuries in the incident while others sustained minor injuries. They were shifted to Saraf Omra base for medical aid.

    The cause of emergency landing is not clear at the moment.

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    Small Plane Crashed onto Long Island Rail Road Tracks; 1 Killed, 1 Injured

    madridcrashA Hawker Beechcraft BE35 plane crashed onto Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) tracks at the crossing between Hicksville and Bethpage stations on Long Island, New York, on August 16.

    The plane was heading from Francis S. Gabreski Ariport, Westhampton Beach to Morristown when the pilot reported difficulty in maintaining altitude. Authorities said he was attempting to make an emergency landing at Republic Airport, Farmingdale but could not make it to there.

    The pilot was killed in the crash while his only passenger, identified as Carl Giordano, 55, of New Vernon, New Jersey, sustained injuries. He was taken to Nassau County University Medical Center.

    The FAA and the NTSB are investigating.

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    Arkefly Flight Diverts to Ottawa International Airport

    arkefly-logoAn Arkefly flight had to make an emergency landing at Ottawa International Airport in Ontario, Canada, on August 12th.

    The pilots declared medical emergency after a female elderly passenger died on-board. The Amsterdam-bound B787 Dreamliner had just taken off from Toronto Pearson International Airport at the time.

    The plane safely landed in Ottawa.

    According to public information officer for Ottawa Paramedic Service J.P. Trottier, “The person had no vital signs on board… There were some doctors on board and CPR was started. Upon landing, paramedics took over with other treatments, but she was declared deceased.”

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    Ryanair Jet Diverted to Dublin Airport After Passenger Fell Sick Mid-Air

    RyanairRyanair flight FR-8422 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Dublin Airport, Ireland, on August 14th.

    The plane was en-route from Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, to Edinburgh, United Kingdom, when a female elderly passenger fell ill, prompting the crew to declare an emergency.

    The plane landed uneventfully and the patient was immediately shifted to hospital.

    The plane departed again after a short delay.

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    Air Canada Flight Diverts to Shannon Airport due to Medical Emergency

    Air CanadaAir Canada flight ACA-871 made an emergency landing at Shannon airport, Ireland, on August 14th.

    The plane, heading to Montreal, Canada, from Paris, France, had to be diverted after a passenger apparently suffered a cardiac arrest.

    The cabin crew provided emergency medical assistance to the patient before the plane safely landed.

    The patient was rushed to University Hospital Limerick while the plane, with over 400 people aboard, resumed its journey.

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    Emirates Flight Diverts to India due to Medical Emergency

    EmiratesEmirates flight EK440 had to make an emergency landing at Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport in Mumbai, India on August 9th.

    The plane, heading from Dubai to Adelaide, Australia, was diverted after an elderly passenger, identified by some media sources as B Peter Richard, of Sydney, died onboard.

    The plane landed uneventfully and later returned to Dubai due to Adelaide International Airport’s night-time flight restrictions.

    The flight was scheduled to depart at 11 p.m.

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    Air India Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Hyderabad

    air indiaAir India flight AI-544 made an emergency landing at Rajiv Gandhi International Airport in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, on August 11th.

    The Airbus 319, carrying 102 passengers including TDP MLAs Bonda Uma Maheswara Rao, Modugula Venugopala Reddy and Chintamaneni Prabhakar, AP Intelligence chief AB Venkateswara Rao and some other prominent officials, was forced to land in emergency after the pilots noticed a technical snag.

    The plane landed safely and everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    The flight was en-route from Delhi to Vijayawada via Hyderabad.

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    Lion Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing Due to Engine Failure

    Thai Lion AirA Lion Air flight had to make an emergency landing at Juanda International Airport in Sidoarjo, Indonesia, on August 12th.

    The plane was en-route to Ujung Pandang, South Sulawesi from Jakarta when an engine failure prompted the pilots to declare emergency.

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 210 passengers remained unharmed.

    The passengers were transferred to another aircraft.

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    AA Flight Returns to Philadelphia International Airport

    American Airlines American Airlines flight 669 had to return and make an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, on August 7.

    The plane took off for Seattle-Tacoma International Airport but had to return shortly afterwards after fire was observed in its left engine.

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 142 people aboard remained unhurt.

    According to airline spokesperson Josh Freed, the engine burned-off some residual fuel during take off but remained operational the whole time.

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    Lufthansa Flight Diverts to Manchester on Suspicion of Wheel Well Fire

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    Lufthansa flight LH404 had to make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport in United Kingdom, on August 7.

    The Boeing 747-800 jumbo jet, en-route from Frankfurt to New York, had to be diverted after the pilots reported a possible wheel well fire.

    The plane landed safely after dumping excess fuel.

    An airport spokesperson confirmed the incident saying, “An aircraft from Frankfurt to New York JFK made a divert into Manchester Airport this evening and landed safely with approximately 360 people on board.”

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    United Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing in India after Engine Failure

    united airwaysUnited Airways flight 4H-585 had to make an emergency landing at Swami Vivekananda Airport, Raipur, India, on August 7th.

    The Bangladeshi carrier’s McDonnell Douglas MD-83 aircraft, en-route from Dhaka, Bangladesh, to Muscat, Oman, was forced to make an emergency landing due to engine failure.

    The plane with 173 people aboard landed uneventfully.

    No injuries were reported.

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    United Airlines Plane Returns to London due to Electrical Issue

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    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.