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.
Tajik Air flight 7J-646 had to return and make an emergency landing at Moscow Domodedovo Airport, Russia, on July 2nd.
The Boeing 737-300 plane took off for Khujand, Tajikistan, but had to turn back due to issues with the cabin pressure.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Far Eastern Air Transport flight FE-8026 made an emergency landing in Taipei, Taiwan, on July 2nd.
The plane flying from Magong, Taiwan, was on final approach to Taipei when the crew declared an emergency due to an engine failure.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and sixty-five people aboard remained unharmed.
Caspian Airlines flight RV-6923 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sari, Iran, on July 1st.
The plane took off for Mashhad, Iran, but had to turn back due to multiple bird strikes.
The plane landed back safely. All one hundred and fifty-eight people remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-1825 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Madison, Wisconsin, on July 1st.
The Boeing 757-300 plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to San Francisco, California, was diverted due to indication of an engine problem.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-718 made an emergency landing in Gander, Canada, on June 30th.
The Airbus A330-300 plane flying from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Rome Fiumicino Airport, Italy, was diverted after it hit turbulence that injured a flight attendant.
The plane landed safely.
All Nippon Airways flight NH-558 made an emergency landing in Tokyo, Japan, on June 30th.
The Boeing 787-800 plane flying from Hakodate, Japan, was on approach to Haneda Airport when the crew reported an engine issue.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All two hundred and eighty-seven people aboard remained unharmed.
A Wizz Air flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Kutaisi International Airport, Georgia, on July 2nd.
The plane took off for Dortmund, Germany, but had to turn back due to software related technical issues.
The plane landed back safely.
Lufthansa flight LH-2414 had to return and make an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on June 29th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Stockholm, Sweden, but had to turn back due to an unusual odor in the cockpit.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Germania flight ST-4911 had to return and make an emergency landing in Faro, Portugal, on June 26th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Berlin, Germany, but had to turn back after heavy smoke was noticed in the cabin.
The plane landed safely. All ninety-four passengers and five crew members remained unharmed.
Southwest Airlines flight 2095 made an emergency landing in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on June 29th.
The plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to Dallas, Texas, was diverted due to a mechanical issue.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Qantas flight QF-2 made an emergency landing in Adelaide, Australia, on June 29th.
The plane heading from London, United Kingdom, to Sydney, Australia, was diverted after a passenger suffered a medical emergency and subsequently died.
The plane landed safely.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-471 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on June 29th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Dallas, Texas, to Kansas City, Missouri, was diverted due to an issue with the fuel system.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and forty-two people aboard remained unharmed.
Air India flight AI-410 had to return and make an emergency landing in Patna, India, on June 28th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Delhi, India, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and twenty-two passengers aboard remained unharmed.
Thomas Cook Airlines flight MT-1002 made an emergency landing at Lanzarote Airport, Spain, on June 28th.
The Boeing 757-300 plane flying from Gatwick Airport, England, was descending toward Lanzarote Airport when the crew declared an emergency due to indication of an engine failure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Delta Airlines flight DL-1137 made an emergency landing in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on June 27th.
The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from San Francisco, California, to John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, was diverted due to an engine failure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-5560 made a safe landing at Harrisburg International Airport, Pennsylvania, on June 27th, after a nose gear door separated from the aircraft.
The incident happened when the plane flying from Charlotte, North Carolina, was on final approach to Harrisburg International Airport.
Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
The flight was being operated by PSA Airlines.
All Nippon Airways flight NH-629 made an emergency landing at Kansai International Airport, Japan, on June 27th.
The Boeing 767-300 plane heading from Tokyo to Kagoshima, Japan, was diverted due to the loss of cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. All one hundred and five passengers and eight crew members remained unharmed.
Eastern Airways flight T3-1035 had to return and make an emergency landing in Aberdeen, Scotland, on June 27th.
The plane took off for Shetland, Scotland, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines due to a bird strike.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-4007 made an emergency landing in Detroit, Michigan, on June 26th.
The plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, South Carolina, was diverted after smell of smoke was noticed on board.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Lufthansa flight LH-319 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on June 25th.
The plane heading from Florence, Italy, to Frankfurt, Germany, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Delta Airlines flight DL-4521 made an emergency landing in Helena, Montana, on June 24th.
The plane heading from Pasco, Washington, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, was diverted due to issues with the cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Frontier Airlines flight F9-195 made an emergency landing in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on June 24th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from Austin, Texas, to Denver, Colorado, was diverted after smell of smoke was noticed on board.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-194 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Muscat, Oman, on June 24th.
The plane heading from Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, to Turbat, Pakistan, was diverted due to an engine problem.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-2047 had to return and make an emergency landing in Tucson, Arizona, on June 24th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, but had to turn back after the crew reported hearing a loud bang.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
According to the FAA, the aircraft suffered a bird strike.
Avianca flight AV-47 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Santa Maria Island, Portugal, on June 23rd.
The Boeing 787-800 plane heading from Madrid, Spain, to Bogota, Colombia, was diverted due to electrical problems.
The plane landed safely. All two hundred and fifty people aboard remained unharmed.
