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.

Boeing | Emergency | hydraulic failure | USA

Southern Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Hydraulic Failure
February 2, 2019

Southern Air flight 9S-197 made an emergency landing at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Kentucky, on January 30th.

The Boeing 737-400 freighter plane flying from Salt Lake City, Utah, was descending toward Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport when the crew reported a hydraulic failure.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Air Transat | cabin pressure | Canada | Emergency

Toronto-Bound Air Transat Flight Suffers Pressurization Problem
February 2, 2019February 2, 2019

Air Transat flight TS-703 made an emergency landing in Toronto, Canada, on January 31st.

The plane was flying from Roatan, Honduras, when the crew reported a pressurization problem.

The crew initiated an emergency descent and subsequently landed safely. All one hundred and sixty-one passengers and six crew members remained safe.
Airbus | American Airlines | Emergency | fumes | USA

JetBlue Flight Returns to Orlando due to Fumes in Cockpit
February 1, 2019

JetBlue flight B6-198 had to return and make an emergency landing in Orlando, Florida, on January 30th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for LaGuardia Airport, New York, but had to turn back due to fumes in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. Three passengers and three crew members were examined by the medical team at the airport.
American Airlines | Boeing | Ecuador | Emergency | hydraulic failure

American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Ecuador
February 1, 2019

American Airlines flight AA-1558 made an emergency landing in Guayaquil, Ecuador, on January 29th.

The Boeing 757-200 plane heading from Lima, Peru, to Miami, Florida, was diverted due to a hydraulic problem.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Boeing | Emergency | engine trouble | Greece | TUIFly

TUI Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Engine Problem
February 1, 2019

TUI Airways flight BY-643 made an emergency landing in Chania, Greece, on January 29th.

The Boeing 737-8 MAX plane heading from Hurghada, Egypt, to Manchester, England, was diverted due to an engine problem.

The plane landed safely. All one hundred and forty-seven passengers aboard remained unharmed.
cracked windshield | Emergency | Singapore

Scoot Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Singapore
January 31, 2019

Scoot flight TR-6 had to return and make an emergency landing in Singapore, on January 29th.

The plane took off for Coolangatta, Australia, but had to turn back due to a cracked windshield.

The plane landed back safely. All three hundred and forty-one people aboard remained unharmed.
Boeing | Emergency | Germany | Landing Gear | RyanAir

Ryanair Flight Returns to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport due to Gear Issue
January 31, 2019

Ryanair flight FR-5214 returned to Frankfurt-Hahn Airport, Germany, on January 29th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Bari, Italy, but had to turn back due to a gear problem.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Africa | cabin pressure | Emergency | SA South African Airlink

Airlink Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Namibia
January 31, 2019

Airlink flight 4Z-8127 made an emergency landing in Windhoek, Namibia, on January 28th.

The plane took off for Cape Town, South Africa, but had to turn back due to a cabin pressurization problem.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Emergency | mechanical failure | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Mechanical Issue
January 30, 2019

United Airlines flight UA-4269 made an emergency landing at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, Ohio, on January 28th.

The plane heading from Dayton, Ohio, to Newark, New Jersey, was diverted due to a mechanical issue.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Emergency | indicator | smoke | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
January 29, 2019

United Airlines flight US-4949 made an emergency landing at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport, South Carolina, on January 28th.

The plane took off for Newark, New Jersey, but had to turn back after a smoke indicator went off.

The plane landed safely. All forty passengers aboard remained unharmed.
Emergency | odor | Romania | Tarom Romanian Airlines

TAROM Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Romania
January 29, 2019

TAROM flight RO-275 made an emergency landing at Henri Coanda International Airport, Romania, on January 28th.

The plane took off for Thessaloniki, Greece, but had to turn back after the crew noticed an odor of oil on board.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Aeroflot | Airbus | Emergency | Landing Gear | nose gear | Russia

Aeroflot Flight Returns to Moscow due to Gear Problem
January 29, 2019

Aeroflot flight SU-232 had to return and make an emergency landing at Sheremetyevo International Airport, Russia, on January 25th.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Delhi, India, but had to turn back after the crew failed to retract the nose and left main gear.

The plane landed back safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Airbus | Brakes | Emergency | Romania | Wizzair

Wizzair Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Romania
January 29, 2019

Wizzair flight W6-3152 made an emergency landing at Henri Coanda International Airport, Romania, on January 25th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Catania, Italy, was descending toward Bucharest when the crew reported an issue with the brakes.

The plane landed safely and was towed to the apron. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Disruptive Passenger | EasyJet | Emergency | Scotland | UK

EasyJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Edinburgh Airport
January 28, 2019

EasyJet flight EZY-1805 made an emergency landing at Edinburgh Airport, Scotland, on January 28th.

The plane heading from Manchester, England, to Keflavik, Iceland, was diverted due to a disruptive passenger.

The plane landed uneventfully. The police escorted the unruly passenger out of the plane.
cracked windshield | Emergency | Loganair

Loganair Flight Returns to Isle of Man due to Cracked Windshield
January 28, 2019

A Loganair flight made an emergency landing at the Isle of Man Airport, on January 28th.

The plane took off for London City Airport, England, but had to turn back due to a cracked windshield.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Boeing | electrical | Emergency | Russia | UTAir

UTAir Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Vnukovo International Airport
January 28, 2019

UTAir flight UT-355 had to return and make an emergency landing at Vnukovo International Airport, Russia, on January 27th.

The Boeing 737-500 plane took off for Grozny, Russia, but had to turn back due to electrical problems.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Alaska Airlines | Emergency | Medical emergency | USA

Alaska Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Eastern Oregon Regional Airport
January 27, 2019

An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Eastern Oregon Regional Airport in Pendleton, Oregon, on January 26th.

The plane heading from Spokane, Washington, to Portland, Oregon, was diverted due to a medical emergency.

The plane landed safely.
Air India | Emergency | Kazakhstan | Medical emergency

Air India Flight Diverts to Kazakhstan due to Medical Emergency
January 27, 2019

An Air India flight made an emergency landing at Astana International Airport, Kazakhstan, on January 26th.

The plane heading from Delhi, India, to Chicago, Illinois, was diverted after a passenger suffered a medical emergency.

The plane landed safely. The patient was taken to a hospital.
Emergency | Landing Gear | Lufthansa | Switzerland

Lufthansa Cityline Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Zurich
January 27, 2019

Lufthansa Cityline flight LH-2373 had to return and make an emergency landing in Zurich, Switzerland, on January 26th.

The plane took off for Munich, Germany, but had to turn back after the crew failed to retract the landing gear.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
bird strike | Boeing | Brazil | Emergency | LATAM

LATAM Chile Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Rio de Janeiro
January 27, 2019

LATAM Chile flight JJ-8154 made an emergency landing at Galeao International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on January 26th.

The Boeing 767-300 plane took off for Orlando, Florida, but had to turn back due to a bird strike.

The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Air New Zealand | Airbus | Emergency | Medical emergency | New Zealand

Air New Zealand Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Auckland
January 26, 2019

Air New Zealand flight NZ-706 made an emergency landing in Auckland, New Zealand, on January 24th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane was flying from Sydney, Australia, when the first officer became unwell.

The captain continued the flight and landed safely. The first officer was taken to a hospital.
Air France | Boeing | Emergency | odor | Portugal | smell of burning

Air France Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Lajes
January 26, 2019

Air France flight AF-792 made an emergency landing in Lajes, Portugal, on January 24th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Paris Orly Airport, France, to Pointe-a-Pitre, Guadeloupe, was diverted after the crew noticed a burning odor on board.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Emergency | Hawaiian Airlines | Medical emergency | USA

Hawaiian Airlines Flight Diverts to San Francisco After Flight Attendant Dies
January 26, 2019

Hawaiian Airlines Flight HA-50 made an emergency landing at San Francisco International Airport, California, on January 24th.

The plane heading from Hawaii to New York was diverted after a flight attendant suffered a medical emergency.

The plane landed safely. The flight attendant was pronounced dead upon arrival.
Emergency | Flybe | nosewheel steering | UK

Flybe Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Birmingham
January 25, 2019

Flybe flight BE-793 made an emergency landing in Birmingham, England, on January 22nd.

The plane flying from Glasgow, Scotland, was on final approach to Birmingham when the crew noticed an issue with the nose wheel steering and went around.

The plane subsequently landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Boeing | British Airways | Emergency | smoke | USA

British Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Boston
January 25, 2019

British Airways flight BA-212 made an emergency landing in Boston, Massachusetts, on January 21st.

The Boeing 747-400 plane took off for Heathrow Airport, England, but had to turn back after the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit and donned their oxygen masks.

The plane landed safely. All crew members were taken to a hospital for examination.