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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    Lufthansa Flight Returns to Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport

    LufthansaLufthansa flight LH-1305 had to return and make an emergency landing at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 10.

    According to the airline, the plane, heading from Istanbul to Frankfurt, was turned back after the crew members noticed an unusual sound in the cargo hold. However, some media sources reported that emergency was declared due to a bomb warning.

    The plane landed uneventfully and everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    According to Michael Lamberti, of Lufthansa, “When the plane touched down, it was discovered that one part of the cargo compartment was not secured well.”

    The flight resumed after some time.

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    Eastern Airways Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Aberdeen

    Eastern AirwaysEastern Airways flight T3 588 made an emergency landing at Aberdeen Airport in Scotland, on May 11.

    According to an airline spokesperson, “On approach to Aberdeen, the captain of flight T3 588 from Durham Tees Valley received a cockpit warning indication relating to the smoke detector system in the toilet… The Saab 2000 aircraft with 26 passengers and four crew landed safely at 9.28pm… After landing, passengers disembarked via the aircraft steps on the runway as the airport fire service inspected the aircraft.”

    No one was injured in the incident.

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    United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in North Carolina

    United airlinesUnited Airlines Flight 256 had to make an emergency landing at Piedmont Triad International Airport, North Carolina, in the evening of May 10.

    Authorities said the plane, flying from San Francisco to Raleigh-Durham International Airport, North Carolina, was operating on one engine when it landed safely at Piedmont Triad Airport.

    None of the 128 passengers aboard was harmed.

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    SAS Flight Diverts to Scotland due to Cabin Pressure Issues

    SASScandinavian Airlines System (SAS) flight SK 4604 landed at Aberdeen International Airport, Scotland under emergency conditions on the afternoon of May 10.

    Boeing 737-883 was en-route from Dublin, Ireland to Oslo, Norway but had to divert to Aberdeen due to issues with cabin pressure.

    The plane, carrying around 169 passengers and 6 crew members, landed safely and everyone aboard remained unhurt.

    The passengers were accommodated in another plane.

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    BBMF Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing at RAF Coningsby

    RAFThe Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) plane made an emergency landing at Royal Air Force Coningsby, near Horncastle, England on May 7.

    The aircraft was on a practice flight for the Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) celebrations, to be held on May 10, when it caught fire and had to be landed in emergency.

    None of the crew members was injured and the fire was extinguished after landing.

    Due to the incident, the aircraft would not join the celebrations, confirmed the authorities.

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    Jet Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Delhi after Pilot Fell Sick

    Jet AirwaysJet Airways flight 9W-063 landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India under emergency conditions on May 7.

    The plane was en-route from Bangkok to Delhi when the pilot fell sick and the co-pilot had to take over the controls. According to an airline spokesperson, “The Captain was being looked after by a Doctor that was traveling as a passenger on board the flight. The first officer was assisted by another Jet Airways Captain that was positioning as a passenger from Bangkok to Delhi.”

    The plane, carrying around 200 people, landed safely.

    The incident is being investigated.

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    Delta Flight Diverts to Charleston International Airport

    deltaDelta flight 2028 made an emergency landing at Charleston International Airport in South Carolina on May 7.

    The Boeing MD-88, flying from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Florida to LaGuardia Airport, New York, was diverted after it developed an engine problem and its cabin got filled with white smoke.

    The plane landed safely. There were 89 passengers on-board at the time; none of them was hurt.

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    Detroit-Bound Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Tampa Airport

    250px-Delta_logo.svg Delta Flight 1703 had to make an emergency landing at Tampa International Airport in Florida, on May 4.

    According to the airline, the Boeing 737 was en-route from Tampa to Detroit when a “performance issue” in one of its two engines forced the pilot to turn around.

    The plane landed uneventfully all 177 passengers aboard remained safe.

    The airline provided a replacement aircraft for the passengers.

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    Jet Airways Flight Returns to Kolkata due to Hydraulic Issue

    Jet AirwaysJet Airways flight 9W-2881 had to return and make an emergency landing at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport in Kolkata, India on May 4.

    The flight, en route to Silchar, India, returned under “partial emergency” conditions, after the pilot diagnosed a hydraulic issue in engine.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    The ATR-72 aircraft was carrying 70 passengers at the time; all of them remained safe.

    The airline arranged another plane for the passengers.

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Fort Worth

    A small plane had to make an emergency landing at the corner of Loop 820 and Trinity Boulevard in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 3.

    The plane was returning from Globe Life Park, Arlington, when it lost oil pressure, forcing the pilot to land in emergency.

    The plane landed safely and the pilot remained unhurt.

    It is believed that the single-engine plane was at Globe Life Park to pull a Geico Insurance banner.

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    Seattle-Bound Alaska Airlines Flight Diverts to Vancouver International Airport

    AlaskaAlaska Airlines flight 76 made an emergency landing at Vancouver International Airport, British Columbia, Canada, on May 3.

    The Boeing 737-400 aircraft was flying from Juneau, Alaska to Seattle, Washington when it developed a problem in one of its electrical systems, prompting the pilots to land at the nearest airport.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    There were 120 passengers and 5 crew members onboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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    Air New Zealand Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Tauranga Airport

    Air New ZealandAn Air New Zealand flight had to make an emergency landing at Tauranga Airport, New Zealand, on May 3.

    It is believed that emergency was declared due to a fault in a landing light.

    Firefighters were called as a precaution, however, the Bombardier Q300 airplane landed safely.

    The scheduled destination of flight and the number of people onboard is not known at the moment.

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    Hawaiian Airlines Plane Returns to Kahului Airport

    Hawaiian AirlinesHawaiian Airlines flight 24 had to return and make an emergency landing at Kahului airport, Hawaii, on May 1.

    Authorities said the plane took off for Oakland, California but returned half an hour later due to odor of fumes onboard.

    The plane, carrying 224 passengers, landed uneventfully. The passengers were evacuated via emergency slides.

    The airline confirmed that 2 people were shifted to hospital with minor injuries.

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    U.S. Air Force Tanker Makes Emergency Landing at RAF Mildenhall

    US air forceA U.S. Air Force refueling plane made an emergency landing at RAF Mildenhall airbase in England, on April 29.

    The KC-135 Stratotanker was on a routine mission when it had to declare an in-flight emergency due to a flight control-related fault.

    The plane landed uneventfully. There were 3 passengers and 3 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

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    Columbus Police Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Parking Lot

    A Columbus police helicopter had to make an emergency landing in a parking lot in Columbus, Ohio, around midnight on April 30.

    Authorities said the helicopter’s pilot decided to land in emergency after a warning light went on.

    The plane safely landed near a shopping plaza in west Columbus. No one was injured.

    The helicopter was able to return to the police heliport early morning.

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    EasyJet Flight Forced to Divert due to Medical Emergency

    EasyjetEasyJet flight EZY8626 made an emergency landing at Paris Orly Airport, France, on April 30.

    According to an airline spokesperson, “EasyJet can confirm that flight EZY8626 from Palma to London Gatwick is diverting to Orly as a result of a passenger onboard requiring urgent medical assistance… The safety and wellbeing of our passengers and crew is easyJet’s highest priority. The flight will continue to London Gatwick after the passenger is transferred to hospital…We apologise for any inconvenience experienced due to the diversion and resulting delay.”

    The nature of medical emergency is not known at the moment.

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    Eastern Airways Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Aberdeen Airport

    Eastern AirwaysAn Eastern Airways fight had to make an emergency landing at Aberdeen International Airport in Scotland on April 30.

    According to an airline spokesperson, “Our crew were re-positioning an empty aircraft from Orebro in Sweden to Aberdeen and reported a cockpit warning indication relating to the aircraft’s Auxiliary Power Unit…There were no passengers onboard the Saab 2000, and the two pilots landed safely at 7.20pm…After vacating the runway the aircraft then taxied to its parking stand.”

    The airline engineers were inspecting the aircraft.

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    Bill Clinton’s Jet Makes Unscheduled Landing in Tanzania

    A Canadian turboprop Dash 7 jet, carrying former President Bill Clinton, had to make an unscheduled landing in Dodoma, Tanzania on April 29.

    The plane was en-route from Iranga to Lake Manyara when one of its four engines malfunctioned. The pilot then had to land near Dodoma fueling station where the engine was repaired.

    The aircraft took off again shortly afterwards and safely landed at its scheduled destination.

    Clinton was visiting the country to tour projects funded by his foundation.

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    Small Plane Makes Safe Emergency Landing at Grand Junction Regional Airport

    A small plane made an emergency landing at Grand Junction Regional Airport, Colorado, on April 30.

    Authorities said the Cessna 172 RG plane was attempting to land at the airport when its nose gear failed to deploy. The pilot then informed the control tower officials and requested an emergency protocol for landing.

    The plane landed uneventfully.

    There were 3 people aboard including the pilot and his two passengers; all of them remained unharmed.

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    United Air Express Flight Diverts to Philadelphia Airport

    United airlinesUnited Air Express flight 4882 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania, on April 28.

    Airport officials confirmed that the flight, heading from Raleigh-Durham to Newark, was diverted after one of its engines caught fire.

    The fire-fighters were ready at the scene when the plane landed uneventfully.

    All 75 people aboard were safely evacuated. Authorities said one passenger, having a history of heart problem, was taken to hospital.