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.
Aeroflot flight SU-1384 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, on October 12th.
The plane took off for Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, but had to turn back due to a gear problem.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Delta Airlines flight DL-2567 had to return and make an emergency landing at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, Kansas, on October 11th.
The plane took off for Atlanta, Georgia, but had to turn back due to pressurization issues.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-263 made an emergency landing at Calgary International Airport in Alberta, Canada, on October 11th.
The plane heading from Dallas, Texas, to Beijing, China, was initially diverted to Edmonton International Airport, Alberta, Canada, after a passenger suffered a medical emergency. However, the crew subsequently reported a mechanical issue and decided to divert to Calgary.
The plane landed safely.
Air India Express flight IX-611 had to make an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on October 12th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Tiruchirappalli, India, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, was diverted after the airport officials informed the crew that the plane may have impacted localizer antenna and wall during departure.
The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and thirty passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.
The plane sustained substantial damage.
EasyJet flight EZY-8386 made an emergency landing in Milan, Italy, on October 11th.
The plane heading from Kephalonia International Airport, Greece, to Gatwick Airport, England, was diverted after smoke was noticed in the cabin.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-52 had to return and make an emergency landing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 11th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Prague, Czech Republic, but had to turn back after the crew received indications of hydraulic issues.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Eurowings flight EW-9062 had to return and make an emergency landing in Dusseldorf, Germany, on October 11th.
The plane took off for Nuremberg, Germany, but had to turn back after the crew noticed a smell of burning rubber.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Envoy Air flight MQ-3940 had to return for an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on October 10th.
The plane took off for Montreal, Canada, but had to turn back due to disagreeing gear indications.
The plane landed safely. All forty-seven people aboard remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-2397 made an emergency landing in Fort Myers, Florida, on October 10th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Newark, New Jersey, but had to turn back after one of the engines emitted a loud bang followed by streaks of flame.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Korean Air flight KE-271 had to return and make an emergency landing in Chicago, Illinois, on October 10th.
The Boeing 747-800 freighter plane took off for Atlanta, Georgia, but had to turn back after the crew failed to retract the landing gear.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-731 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on October 10th.
The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Karachi, Pakistan, to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was diverted due to a broken tap in the forward lavatory.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-1192 had to return and make an emergency landing in Denver, Colorado, on October 9th.
The Boeing 737-900 plane took off for Houston, Texas, but had to turn back due to an engine failure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
IndiGo flight 6E-452 had to return and make an emergency landing in Bangalore, India, on October 8th.
The Airbus A320-200N plane took off for Ahmedabad, India, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines due to loss of oil pressure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
South African Airways flight SA-64 had to return and make an emergency landing in Johannesburg, South Africa, on October 9th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Lusaka, Zambia, but had to turn back due to a damaged tire.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Royal Flight Airlines flight RL-305 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, on October 8th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Guiyang, China, but had to turn back due to an issue with the flaps.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Royal Air Maroc flight AT-208 made an emergency landing in Montreal, Canada, on October 6th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane flying from Casablanca, Morocco, was descending toward Montreal when the crew reported an engine failure.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-174 made an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on October 7th.
The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Raleigh–Durham International Airport, North Carolina, to Heathrow Airport, England, was diverted due to an electrical problem.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Air Transport International flight 8C-3750 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sacramento, California, on October 6th.
The Boeing 767-200 freighter plane took off for Chicago Rockford International Airport, Illinois, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Iberia flight IB-6253 had to return and make an emergency landing in Madrid, Spain, on October 6th.
The Airbus A350-900 plane took off for John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, but had to turn back due to a technical issue.
The plane landed safely. All three hundred and fifty people aboard remained unharmed.
Albawings flight 2B-224 made an emergency landing in Ancona, Italy, on October 5th.
The plane heading from Venice, Italy, to Tirana, Albania, was diverted after the crew reported control problems.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and thirty-five people aboard remained safe.
Qantas flight QF-64 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Perth, Australia, on October 6th.
The Boeing 747-400 plane heading from Johannesburg, South Africa, to Sydney, Australia, was diverted due to an issue with a fuel pump.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
IndiGo flight 6E-3175 made an emergency landing in Patna, India, on October 5th.
The plane heading from Bagdogra to Mumbai, India, was diverted after a passenger suffered a cardiac arrest.
The plane landed safely. The patient was rushed to a hospital.
Iran Aseman Airlines flight EP-6554 had to return and make an emergency landing in Shiraz, Iran, on October 5th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Muscat, Oman, but had to turn back after one of the engines emitted a loud bang and streaks of flame.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
SpiceJet flight SG-88 made an emergency landing in Varanasi, India, on October 5th.
The plane heading from Bangkok, Thailand, to Delhi, India, was diverted after a passenger suffered a heart attack on board.
The plane landed safely. The passenger, who was a Thai national, was rushed to a hospital, where the doctors declared him brought dead.
Norwegian Air International flight D8-2905 made an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport, England, on October 5th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Copenhagen, Denmark, was on approach to Gatwick Airport when the captain reported that the first officer had become ill and declared an emergency.
The plane continued for a safe landing.
