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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    British Airways Flight Diverts to Manchester Airport

    British airwaysBritish Airways flight BA8703 had to make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport, United Kingdom, on June 17.

    The plane was heading from Edinburgh to London City Airport when it had to divert to Manchester.

    An airline spokesperson said, “We apologise to customers for the diversion of the BA8703 Edinburgh to London City service into Manchester… This was due to an engine bleed warning light that illuminated on the flight deck… Safety is always our first priority.”

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    Indigo Flight Diverts to Lucknow Due to Medical Emergency

    IndiGo AirlinesAn Indigo flight had to divert and make an emergency landing at Chaudhury Charan Singh airport, Lucknow, India, on June 14.

    According to airport director SC Hota, “Indigo flight from Bhubaneswar to Delhi had to make emergency landing at the airport here at 8:17 PM yesterday as a passenger Shivkumar Panigrahi (52) had cardiac arrest.”

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    The sick passenger was rushed to hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in New South Wales

    A small plane had to return and make an emergency landing at Port Macquarie airport in New South Wales, Australia, on June 16.

    The plane took off from the airport but had to return immediately afterwards due to engine failure.

    The pilot was able to make a safe emergency landing. No injuries were reported.

    The aircraft sustained minor damage.

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    Bird-Hit Yeti Airlines Jet Returns to Biratnagar Airport

    Yeti airlinesYeti Airlines flight 792 had to return and make an emergency landing at Biratnagar Airport, Nepal, on June 17.

    The Jetstream-41 jet took off for Kathmandu but had to return immediately afterwards after a bird hit its engine.

    The plane landed back uneventfully. All 29 people aboard remained safe.

    The airline arranged a replacement aircraft for the passengers.

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    Air Canada Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Maine

    Air CanadaAir Canada flight 692 had to make an emergency landing at Bangor International Airport in Maine on June 15.

    The Embraer 190 was en-route from Toronto to St. John’s, Newfoundland when the crew reported smoky odor in the cabin and requested an emergency landing.

    The plane landed safely and everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    Plane Carrying Karmanos Family Makes Emergency Landing at Oakland County Airport

    A plane, carrying members of the Karmanos family, had to make an emergency landing at Oakland County International Airport, Michigan, on June 14.

    The owner of NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes, Peter Karmanos Jr., his wife Danialle Karmanos and their four sons were heading from Detroit to New York when lightning struck their plane, causing an electric fire on-board.

    The plane made a safe emergency landing and everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    Los Angeles Dodgers’ Plane Diverts to LAX due to Mechanical Issues

    United airlinesUnited Airlines Flight 2207 had to make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport, California, on June 14.

    The plane, carrying the Los Angeles Dodgers, was heading from San Diego International Airport to Dallas, Texas, when it experienced a mechanical issue and had to be diverted to LAX.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 176 people aboard remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged a replacement plane for the team members.

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    Allegiant Air Passengers Evacuate in Emergency due to Fuel Smell

    AllegiantThe passengers aboard Allegiant Air flight 330 were forced to evacuate onto the plane’s wing due to fuel smell, on June 12.

    The plane, coming from Los Angeles, landed in Boise, Idaho at around 7 p.m.

    According to an airline spokesperson, “Upon arrival at the gate, normal deplaning procedures were in progress during which a fuel smell was observed within the cabin…Passengers then initiated an evacuation through the over wing doors…A review of the incident confirmed that at no time were the passengers or crew members on board the plane in danger.”

    The airline arranged a replacement aircraft for the return flight.

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    Malaysia Airlines Flight Returns to Melbourne after Suspected Engine Fire

    Malaysia AirlinesMalaysia Airlines flight MH148 had to return and make an emergency landing at Tullamarine airport in Melbourne, Australia, on June 12.

    The flight was en-route from Melbourne to Kuala Lumpur when the crew reported a possible engine fire and requested an emergency landing.

    The plane landed safely and none of the 300 passengers reported any injuries.

    According to the airline, the initial inspection of the aircraft showed “no physical evidence of fire externally”.

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    Plane Carrying China’s Richest Man Makes Emergency Landing in India

    A plane, carrying China’s richest man Wang Jianlin, made an emergency landing at Agartala airport, India, on June 11.

    The head of Dalian Wanda group, Wang Jianli and 8 other people were aboard the flight that was en-route from New Delhi, India to Beijing, China. Authorities said the Gulfstream G650 jet had to make an emergency landing due to a technical snag in its engines.

    Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    The aircraft was grounded while Jianlin and other passengers were transported to a hotel.

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    Jetstar Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Rockhampton Airport

    JetstarJetstar flight JQ888 had to make an emergency landing at Rockhampton airport in Queensland, Australia, on June 8.

    According to an airline spokesperson, the pilots declared emergency after the crew reported strong smell in the aircraft’s cabin. The flight was en-route from Brisbane to Mackay at the time.

    Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    The plane was taken for inspection.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Reno-Stead Airport

    A single-engine Mooney aircraft made an emergency landing at Reno-Stead Airport in Nevada, on June 8.

    Both people aboard the plane, including the pilot and his only passenger, remained unharmed.

    Authorities said the aircraft was completely destroyed due to fire.

    The cause of emergency landing is unclear at the moment.

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    Flybe Flight Returns to Southampton due to a Bee

    FlybeFlybe flight BE384 had to return and make an emergency landing in Southampton, England, on June 5.

    According to an airline spokesperson, “Flybe can confirm that flight BE384 travelling to Dublin returned from airborne to Southampton following a suspected technical issue. The aircraft landed without incident and all passengers disembarked as normal… Upon inspection, Flybe engineers did discover that the cause of the issue was a bee that had become lodged in an item of instrumentation on the outside of the aircraft… The safety of its passengers and crew is the airline’s number one priority and Flybe regrets any inconvenience experienced as a result of the delay to this flight.”

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    AA Jet Makes Emergency Landing at LAX after Toilets Malfunction

    American EagleAmerican Airlines Flight 005 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Los Angeles International Airport in California, on June 7.

    The Boeing 767-300, en-route from Dallas to Honolulu, had to be diverted after 3 of its 6 toilets malfunctioned.

    The plane, carrying about 5 hours of fuel, landed safely. None of the 212 passengers and 12 crew members was harmed.

    The aircraft was taken for inspection.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing on California Highway; No Injuries Reported

    A small plane made an emergency landing on U.S. Highway 101, south of San Jose, in California, on June 6, 2015.

    The single-engine plane was flying from Harris Ranch Airport, Coalinga when it lost engine power and had to land in emergency.

    There were 4 people aboard, including the 20-year-old pilot Wyatt Grow; all of them remained unhurt.

    The southbound lanes of the highway were temporarily closed due to the incident.

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    United Express Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cockpit Fire

    United ExpressCommutAir Flight 4776, operating as United Express, made an emergency landing at Bradley International Airport in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, on June 5.

    The Dash 8 turboprop commuter jet, en-route from Newark Liberty International Airport to Bradley, declared emergency on approach after a small fire broke out in the cockpit.

    Authorities said the crew had put out the fire with a fire extinguisher before the plane landed safely. All 36 passengers and 3 crew members remained unharmed.

    The airline said in a statement, “We are very thankful for the quick response of our flight crew to ensure the safety of our passengers — the aircraft has been removed from service and will undergo a thorough maintenance evaluation.”

    The cause of fire is being investigated.

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    Border Protection Chopper Fired-on Near Texas-Mexico Border

    A U.S. Customs and Border Protection helicopter had to make an emergency landing in La Bota Ranch, Laredo, Texas, on June 5.

    According to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesperson, “The helicopter was impacted by gunfire, hitting the side of the aircraft and the rotor blade… The pilot was able to make a safe landing, there were no injuries.”

    The FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, USCBP, Laredo Police Department and Texas Rangers responded to the area.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    ANA Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Japan

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    All Nippon Airways flight ANA 90 had to make an emergency landing at Naha airport on the island of Okinawa in Japan, on June 5.

    The Boeing 767 aircraft was en-route from Ishigaki Island to Haneda airport, Tokyo, when the pilot reported haze in the cockpit and requested an emergency landing.

    The plane landed uneventfully. None of the 101 passengers and 8 crew members was injured.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Small Plane Makes Hard Landing at Philadelphia International Airport

    A small plane made an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, on June 4.

    Authorities said the Hawker 4000 jet was flying from Carlsbad, New Mexico to Monmouth Airport, New Jersey, when it experienced nose gear issues and had to make an emergency landing.

    The plane skidded along the runway and came to stop with its nose gear up.

    There were 5 people aboard at the time; none of them was injured.

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    Turkish Airlines Flight Diverts to Sofia Airport

    Turkish airlinesTurkish Airlines flight TK-1769 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Sofia Airport in Bulgaria, on June 3.

    The Airbus A321-200, heading from Istanbul, Turkey to Prague, Czech Republic, was diverted after smoke was reported in its cockpit.

    The plane landed uneventfully. All 117 passengers and 8 crew members remained safe.

    The aircraft was inspected upon landing and was cleared to take off again after some time.

    The flight landed in Prague with a 2.5 hours delay.

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    Pakistan International Airlines Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Multan

    pia-logoPakistan International Airlines flight PK-681 made an emergency landing at Multan International Airport, Punjab, Pakistan, on May 30.

    According to Civil Aviation authorities, the plane, en-route from Islamabad to Multan, had to declare an emergency due to prevailing dust storm of over 115 kilometers per hour and bursting of one of its front tires.

    The plane landed safely. None of the passengers and crew members was hurt.