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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    DHL Jet with Flammable Cargo Makes Emergency Landing in Cayman Islands

    DHLA DHL cargo plane made an emergency landing at the Owen Roberts International Airport in Cayman Islands, at around 10:35 a.m. on February 18.

    Authorities said the Boeing 757 plane was transporting flammable liquids from Miami to Costa Rica when one of its engines malfunctioned. The crew then shut down the faulty engine and diverted the plane for an emergency landing in Cayman Islands.

    Roads near the airport were closed and firefighters were ready at the scene when the plane safely touched the runway. All 3 crew members aboard remained unharmed.

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    Spain-Bound EasyJet Flight Returns to Manchester Airport

    EasyjetEasyJet flight EZY1877 had to return and make an emergency landing at Manchester Airport in England, on February 17.

    The plane took off from Manchester for Bilbao, Spain but had to turn back shortly afterwards due to smell of fumes in the cabin.

    The plane made an uneventful emergency landing and no one aboard was harmed.

    An airline spokesperson said, “The aircraft landed safely at Manchester and was met by the fire service in line with routine procedures…The safety and welfare of our passengers and crew is easyJet’s highest priority. The passengers disembarked the aircraft as normal and have been transferred to the terminal and are awaiting a replacement aircraft to Bilbao…We would like to apologise for any inconvenience experienced due to the delay.”

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    American Airlines Flight Lands in Emergency at Austin Bergstrom International Airport

    American AirlinesAmerican Airlines flight 1569 had to make an emergency landing at Austin Bergstrom International Airport, Texas, at 6:49 p.m. on February 17.

    According to the airline, the MD-80 aircraft was heading to McAllen when the crew sought permission for an emergency landing due to a “passenger medical emergency.”

    The plane, carrying 132 passengers and 5 crew members, landed safely. The ill passenger was rushed to a local hospital.

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    Air Ambulance Makes Emergency Landing at India’s Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport

    An air ambulance had to make an emergency landing at Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport in Uttar Pradesh, India, on February 17.

    The incident happened when the plane was transporting a suspected swine flu patient, Antoinette Joy, from Sonbhadra district to Delhi. Authorities said the decision for emergency landing was made after the patient’s condition worsened.

    The plane landed safely and the patient was immediately transferred to a local private hospital.

    Authorities said the plane was chartered by the patient’s husband Malcolm Single. The couple hails from Australia and works for a multinational company in Sonbhadra district.

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    Air France Flight Diverts to Russia due to Engine Failure

    Air FranceAn Air France flight had to make an emergency landing at Koltsovo International Airport in Yekaterinburg, Russia, on February 15.

    According to Russian media, the decision for emergency landing was made after one of the engines of Boeing 777 stopped working. The flight was en-route from Seoul, South Korea to Paris, France at the time.

    The plane, carrying 290 passengers and 18 crew members, landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

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    Air Canada Flight Makes Emergency Landing at CFB Trenton

    Air CanadaAir Canada flight 408 had to make an unscheduled landing at CFB Trenton in Ontario, Canada, on February 15.

    The A-320, carrying 119 passengers and 5 crew members, was heading from Toronto to Montreal when the crew reported an overheated oven in the Galley.

    The plane was then diverted to CFB Trenton where it landed uneventfully. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged an alternate aircraft for the passengers.

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    Plane Carrying MSU Basketball Team Makes Emergency Landing in St. Louis

    A chartered plane, carrying Mississippi State men’s basketball team, made an emergency landing in St. Louis, Missouri, on the night of February 14.

    The incident happened when the team was returning to Starkville after defeating the Missouri Tigers in Columbia, Missouri.

    According to Mississippi State sports information director Gregg Ellis, the plane had to land in emergency after its right engine failed.

    The plane landed uneventfully and no one was harmed.

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    Delta Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Hilo

    DeltaDelta Air Lines flight 1559 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Hilo, Hawaii, on February 12.

    The airline confirmed that the Boeing 757 aircraft, heading from Los Angeles to Honolulu, had to be diverted after it experienced a mechanical problem in one of the two engines.

    The plane, carrying 234 people, landed safely and no injuries were reported.

    Another aircraft was arranged which took the passengers to their destination.

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    Ryanair Flight Diverts to Denmark due to Disruptive Passenger

    RyanairA Ryanair flight had to make an emergency landing at Aarhus Airport in Denmark on February 10.

    The flight, en-route from Riga, Latvia to Dublin, Ireland, had to be diverted after a drunken male passenger stripped off his shirt and started punching the cabin walls. The fellow passengers and crew members restrained the man while the pilot decided to make an unscheduled landing in Denmark.

    The plane landed uneventfully and the man was arrested by East Jutland Police.

    According to an airline spokesperson, “This flight from Riga to Dublin diverted into Aarhus after a passenger became disruptive in-flight…On arrival, police removed and detained this passenger before the aircraft departed to Dublin. We are fully assisting the police with their investigations and the individual has been banned from travelling on our airline…We will not tolerate unruly or disruptive behaviour at any time and we sincerely apologised to other customers for any inconvenience caused. The safety and comfort of our customers, crew and aircraft is our number one priority.”

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    2 Slightly Injured after Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in Brookland

    MarshA helicopter made an emergency landing in a field in Snargate Lane, Brookland, England, at around 11:10 a.m. on February 13.

    The incident happened when the helicopter was carrying 2 men. According to South East Coast Ambulance Service spokesman Rich Airey, “It was reported that the helicopter had a soft landing but then rolled onto its side…We sent two ambulances, a car and the hazardous area response team.”

    Both occupants of the Robinson R22 suffered only minor injuries. Authorities confirmed that they did not need hospital treatment.

    The accident is being investigated.

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    Plane Carrying Bulgarian PM Makes Emergency Landing at Sofia Airport

    A plane, carrying the Bulgarian Prime Minister, had to make an emergency landing at Sofia Airport, Bulgaria, on the evening of February 11.

    The governmental Falcon took off for transporting Prime Minister Boyko Borissov to Brussels, Belgium. However, its landing gear could not close due to a technical problem.

    The plane made an uneventful emergency landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    According to Bulgarian Transport Minister Ivaylo Moskovski, a team of Swiss experts would thoroughly inspect the plane.

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    Cargo Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Hamilton

    Hamilton International AirportA DC-10-30F cargo plane had to return and make an emergency landing at John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport in Ontario, Canada, on at about 5:30 p.m. on February 11.

    Emergency was declared aboard the plane, owned by Kelowna Flightcraft, after the crew reported “an abnormal smell” in the cockpit. The flight was heading from Hamilton to Calgary at the time.

    The plane landed uneventfully and all 3 crew members on-board remained unharmed.

    According to Company spokesperson Grant Stevens, a burnt out electrical component is believed to be the cause of smell.

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    U.S. Airways Flight Lands Without Nose Gear

    US AirwaysU.S. Airways Flight 1825 had to make an emergency landing at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas, on the night of February 9.

    The Embraer 190 plane was coming from Philadelphia when the pilot reported an issue with its nose gear. According to the Houston Airport System spokesperson David Hebert, “They did a couple of turns around the airport airspace, talked to the FAA tower, tried to get visual confirmation that the nose gear was, in fact, inoperable. Unfortunately it wasn’t working properly. So the airline talked to the pilots and they made the determination to go ahead and do the landing without the benefit of the nose gear.”

    The plane, carrying 52 passengers and 4 crew members, landed successfully. According to the airline, “One passenger has been transported to a local hospital, however, the injuries of that passenger are not reported to be serious.”

    The FAA and the NTSB is investigating.

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    American Eagle Jet Diverts to Tulsa International Airport

    American EagleAmerican Eagle flight 3235 had to make an emergency landing at Tulsa International Airport, Oklahoma, on February 9.

    The plane, heading from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, had to be diverted after the pilot reported fumes in the cockpit.

    The plane landed uneventfully at around 6:15 p.m. and was immediately evacuated. None of the 63 passengers and 4 crew members was harmed.

    The cause of fumes is being investigated.

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    Biman Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Dhaka

    Biman Bangladesh AirlinesBiman Bangladesh Airlines flight BG 047 had to make an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 6.

    The Dubai-bound Boeing 777-200ER jet, carrying 241 passengers, took off from Chittagong at 12:33 a.m. However, after just a few minutes, an in-flight surge damaged one of its engines and caused a loud bang. The pilot then shut down the engine and sought permission for an emergency landing in Dhaka.

    According to an airline statement, “The aircraft landed safely with passengers disembarking the aircraft normally. An alternative aircraft was made available and took off from HSIA at 3:36am for Dubai.”

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    Small Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Burke County

    A small plane made an emergency landing in a field near Lovett Road and McCoy Church Road in Burke County, Georgia, on February 6.

    The Burke County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the pilot had to make a hard landing after his plane lost power. He was taking photographs over Burke County at the time.

    The plane landed safely and the pilot remained uninjured.

    The pilot said he is an aerial photographer and has more than 4000 flight hours.

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    Aeromexico Flight Diverts to Chicago due to Pressurization Issues

    Aeromexico flight 9101 was forced to divert and make an emergency landing in Chicago, Illinois, on February 5.

    The Boeing 737-800 was en-route from General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Cancun, Mexico, when the passengers heard a loud explosion. Shortly afterwards, the pilot announced that the aircraft was losing pressure and sought permission for an emergency landing in Chicago.

    The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    The airline arranged an alternate aircraft for the passengers.

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    VivaColombia Jet Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Failure

    Viva ColombiaVivaColombia flight 8023 had to return for making an emergency landing at the Bogota International Airport in Colombia, on February 4.

    The Medellin-bound plane departed from Bogota at around 19:00 local time but had to return immediately due to engine failure. Authorities said just moments after the plane took off, there was a loud bang in the right engine, followed by sparks and flames.

    The plane landed uneventfully. No one aboard was harmed.

    The cause of fire is not known at the moment.

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    Air Canada Jet Returns for Emergency Landing in Barbados

    Air CanadaAir Canada flight 967 had to return and make an emergency landing at the Grantley Adams International Airport in Christ Church, Barbados, at around 4:30 p.m. on February 5.

    The Boeing 777 was heading from Barbados to Toronto, Canada, when the crew reported fire onboard and sought permission for an emergency landing. There were 200 people aboard at the time.

    Fire personnel were ready at the scene when the plane landed uneventfully. No one was harmed in the incident however, some local residents said they were scared to see the jet flying at low altitude.

    The airline and the airport authorities were investigating.

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    Bird-Hit Royal Air Force Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing at Cardiff Airport

    RAFA Royal Air Force helicopter had to make an emergency landing at Cardiff Airport in the Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom, on the morning of February 4.

    According to a Ministry of Defence spokesperson, “Two RAF aircraft were training in Pembrey when one aircraft thought it had been struck by a bird…As a precaution the aircraft asked to land at the nearest airport which was Cardiff…There was no damaged discovered and both aircraft returned to the RAF Valley base in Anglesea.”

    Airport authorities confirmed that Hawk T1 made an uneventful emergency landing and no one aboard was harmed.

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    United Flight Returns to O’Hare due to Issues with Cabin Pressure

    United airlinesUnited Airlines Flight 1218 had to return and make an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport,  Chicago, Illinois, on February 3.

    The plane departed for Denver at 9:01 a.m. but had to return shortly afterwards due to issues with cabin pressure.

    The Boeing 737-900 landed safely and medics checked 175 people complaining of nausea and ear pain. Authorities confirmed that none of the passengers or crew members was taken to hospital.

    An airline spokesperson said, “Maintenance is inspecting the aircraft as we accommodate the customers.”

    The FAA is investigating.

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    UPS Cargo Jet Makes Emergency Landing in Little Rock

    UPSA United Parcel Service (UPS) plane had to make an emergency landing at Clinton National Airport in Little Rock, Arkansas, at around 4:40 a.m. on February 3.

    Emergency was declared aboard the UPS MD80 cargo plane after the pilot reported strong fumes in the cockpit.

    The plane landed uneventfully. None of the 2 people aboard was harmed.

    The flight’s departure or destination is not clear at the moment.

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    Jetstar Flight Diverts to Brisbane Due to Engine Problems

    downloadJetstar flight JQ 189 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, at around 10 a.m. on February 3.

    The plane was en-route from Gold Coast to Christchurch when it developed some engine problems.

    According to the airline, “The captain requested a priority landing and the aircraft landed without incident. We’re currently investigating. We will work to get customers on their way to Christchurch as soon as possible.”

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    Executive Jet Makes Emergency Landing at Shannon

    Shannon AirportAn executive jet, registered to New York-based Constellation Leasing, had to make an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on February 1.

    The Dassault Falcon 900EX jet was en-route to an airport in the United Kingdom when the crew reported issues with its fuel system and declared an emergency.

    Emergency services personnel were ready at the scene when the plane safely landed at around 3:45 p.m.

    There were 6 passengers and crew members aboard at the time; none of them was harmed.

    The aircraft was taken for examination while arrangements were made to transport passengers to London.

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    Ryanair Plane Returns to Edinburgh Airport with Blown Tire

    RyanairA Ryanair flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Edinburgh Airport, Scotland, on January 30.

    The plane was forced to turn back after one of the tires blew out upon take off. The flight was heading to Dublin at the time.

    The pilot safely landed the plane back about 10 minutes after take-off. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

    According to an airline spokesperson, “The aircraft returned to Edinburgh and landed normally, and customers disembarked and were provided with refreshment vouchers…A Ryanair engineer was sent from Prestwick to replace the tyre and the aircraft will depart for Dublin shortly…Ryanair sincerely apologised to all those affected by the delay to their journey.”