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.
Delta Airlines flight DL-20 had to divert and make an emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on September 24th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Newark, New Jersey, to Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, was diverted due to a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed safely. All two hundred and five people aboard remained unharmed.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-1005 had to return and make an emergency landing in San Antonio, Texas, on September 24th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane took off for Baltimore, Maryland, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
LATAM flight LA-8062 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Las Palmas, Spain, on September 24th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Sao Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport, Brazil, to Milan–Malpensa Airport, Italy, was diverted due to electrical problems.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Delta Airlines flight DL-588 made an emergency landing at Narita International Airport, Japan, on September 23rd.
The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Shanghai, China, to Seattle, Washington, was diverted due to a failed fuel pump.
The plane landed safely. All two hundred and twenty people aboard remained unharmed.
Travel Service Polska flight QS-7222 had to return and make an emergency landing in Wroclaw, Poland, on September 23rd.
The plane took off for Bodrum, Turkey, but had to turn back due to an issue with the fuel system.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Ibex Airlines flight FW-85 made an emergency landing in Fukuoka, Japan, on September 23rd.
The plane flying from Komatsu, Japan, was descending toward Fukuoka when the crew noticed hydraulic issues.
The plane landed safely and had to be towed to the apron. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
IndiGo flight 6E-3326 made an emergency landing in Chennai, India, on September 22nd.
The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Kolkata, India, was on approach to Chennai when the crew noticed a hydraulic failure.
The plane landed safely and was towed to the apron. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-58 had to return and make an emergency landing in San Francisco, California, on September 21st.
The Boeing 777-300 plane took off for Frankfurt, Germany, but had to turn back due to an issue with the fuel system.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Qatar Airways flight QR-601 had to return and make an emergency landing at Bacha Khan International Airport, Peshawar, Pakistan, on September 20.
The Airbus A320-200 flying to Doha, Qatar, had to return due to smoke developing in its cabin.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
Delta Airlines flight DL-472 made a safe emergency landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, on September 20.
The Boeing 767-300 flying from Sao Paulo Guarulhos, Brazil, was about to reach when the crew declared an emergency due to hydraulic failure.
The plane landed safely.
No one was injured.
Air Malta flight KM-100 rejected take-off at Malta International Airport, Malta, on September 20.
The Airbus A319-100 to London Heathrow, United Kingdom, had just started taking-off when it struck a flock of birds.
The plane landed safely.
No injuries were reported.
Sky West Airlines flight DL-4813 flying on behalf of Delta Airlines made an emergency landing at O’Hare International Airport, Chicago, Illinois, on September 20.
The Canadair CRJ-900 flying from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Chicago, Illinois, dropped a wheel right after departing.
The plane landed safely.
There were no injuries reported.
Jet Airways flight 9W-697 had to return and make an emergency landing in Mumbai, India, on September 20th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Jaipur, India, but had to turn back after several passengers suffered nose bleeds and/or ear bleeds due to a sudden change in cabin pressure.
The plane landed back safely. Several passengers were checked by the medical teams at the airport and some were later taken to a hospital.
IndiGo flight 6E-361 made an emergency landing in Ahmedabad, India, on September 19th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off from Mumbai, India, but burst a tire during departure.
The crew continued to Ahmedabad and landed safely with emergency services on standby.
Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Air Serbia flight JU-7210 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Paphos, Cyprus, on September 19th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from Belgrade, Serbia, to Hurghada, Egypt, was diverted due to a cargo smoke indication.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Lufthansa flight LH-444 had to return and make an emergency landing in Frankfurt, Germany, on September 19th.
The Airbus A340-600 plane took off for Atlanta, Georgia, but had to turn back after several passengers began experiencing nausea and dizziness due to fumes on board.
The plane landed back safely.
Delta Airlines flight DL-1198 made an emergency landing at Washington Dulles International Airport, Virginia, on September 18th.
The plane heading from Richmond, Virginia, to Atlanta, Georgia, was diverted due to an engine problem.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members aboard remained unharmed.
Iberia Express flight IB-3842 had to return and make an emergency landing in Madrid, Spain, on September 18th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for La Palma Airport, Spain, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Czech Airlines flight OK-508 had to return and make an emergency landing in Prague, Czech Republic, on September 18th.
The plane took off for Copenhagen, Denmark, but had to turn back due to navigation problems.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
British Airways flight BA-2631 made an emergency landing in Alicante, Spain, on September 18th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Gatwick Airport, England, but had to turn back due to an issue with the landing gear.
The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Air France flight AF-474 had to return and make an emergency landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, on September 18th.
The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Panama City, Panama, but had to turn back due to a light burning smell on board.
The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-1640 made an emergency landing in Denver, Colorado, on September 18th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Los Angeles, California, to Newark, New Jersey, was diverted after an odor was noticed on board.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Spirit Airlines flight NK-548 had to return and make an emergency landing in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on September 17th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Baltimore, Maryland, but had to turn back due to an engine failure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Saurya Airlines flight S1-721 made an emergency landing in Biratnagar, Nepal, on September 17th.
The plane was flying from Kathmandu when it developed engine vibrations due to a bird strike.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Vulkan Air flight VKA-143 was intercepted by Italian Air Force fighter jets on the way to Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport, Italy, on September 16th.
The incident happened after the plane flying from Tangier, Morocco, lost communication with the ATC.
The plane subsequently landed safely. The fighter jets returned to the base.
