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.
AirAsia India flight I5-549 had to return and make an emergency landing in Ranchi, India, on November 11th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Delhi, India, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a cargo smoke indication.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Aerolineas Argentinas flight AR-1865 suffered a drone strike near Aeroparque Jorge Newbery in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on November 11th.
The incident happened when the Boeing 737-800 plane flying from Trelew, Argentina, was on final approach to Aeroparque Jorge Newbery.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Qatar Airways flight QR-507 made an emergency landing in Goa, India, on November 11th.
The Airbus A321-200 plane heading from Thiruvananthapuram, India, to Doha, Qatar, was diverted after the captain fell ill.
The plane landed uneventfully. All one hundred and thirty passengers and nine crew members remained safe.
Vueling Airlines flight VY-6598 made an emergency landing at Tenerife–South Airport in Canary Islands, Spain, on November 10th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Zurich, Switzerland, but had to turn back after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-4364 made an emergency landing in Jacksonville, Florida, on November 10th.
The plane took off for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, but had to turn back after the crew failed to retract the landing gear.
The plane landed back safely. All fifty-six people aboard remained unharmed
Flybe flight BE-331 crash-landed at Belfast International Airport, Northern Ireland, on November 10th.
The plane was heading from George Best Belfast City Airport, Northern Ireland, to Inverness, Scotland, when the crew diverted to Belfast International Airport due to a gear problem.
The plane landed without nose gear.
One passenger was injured and was taken to a hospital.
Alaska Airlines flight AS-634 made an emergency landing in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 9th.
The Boeing 737-900 plane flying from Seattle, Washington, was descending toward Las Vegas when the crew reported smoke in cabin.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-1060 made an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on November 8th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane was flying from Tulsa, Oklahoma, when the crew noticed an odor in the cockpit.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All one hundred and fifty-eight passengers and six crew members remained unharmed.
SA Airlink flight SA-8103 made an emergency landing in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 8th.
The plane flying from Harare, Zimbabwe, was descending toward Johannesburg when one of the engines suffered an uncontained failure.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All thirty-four passengers and four crew members remained unharmed.
Delta Airlines flight DL-5750 made an emergency landing in Eugene, Oregon, on November 8th.
The plane flying from Salt Lake City, Utah, was on final approach to Eugene when the crew went around reporting a nose gear steering problem.
The plane subsequently landed safely on second approach. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
PenAir flight KS-2925 had to return and make an emergency landing in Sand Point, Alaska, on November 7th.
The plane took off for Anchorage, Alaska, but had to turn back due to an engine failure.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Eurowings flight EW-7764 made an emergency landing in Hamburg, Germany, on November 7th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Zurich, Switzerland, but had to turn back after a smell was noticed in the cockpit and cabin.
The plane landed back safely. One passenger complained of nausea and breathing difficulties and was taken to a hospital. All five crew members were also taken to a hospital for examination.
Sky Gates Airlines flight U3-9868 made an emergency landing in Liege, Belgium, on November 5th.
The Boeing 747-400 plane heading from Novosibirsk, Russia, to Maastricht, Netherlands, was diverted after the crew noticed an issue with the flaps.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Ryanair flight FR-1431 had to return and make an emergency landing at Rhodes Airport, Greece, on November 5th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Athens, Greece, but suffered a dog strike during takeoff.
The crew subsequently turned back and landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Austrian Airlines flight OS-535 made an emergency landing in Vienna, Austria, on November 5th.
The Airbus A320-200 plane took off for Bologna, Italy, but had to turn back due to issues with the cabin pressure.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
United Airlines flight UA-153 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Detroit, Michigan, on November 5th.
The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from Chicago, Illinois, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was diverted after it encountered moderate to severe turbulence.
The plane landed safely. No injuries were reported.
Delta Airlines flight DL-3613 suffered multiple bird strikes near Des Moines International Airport, Iowa, on November 5th.
The incident happened when the Canadair CRJ-900 plane flying from Detroit, Michigan, was on final approach to Des Moines Airport.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained safe.
Southwest Airlines flight WN-3313 made a safe landing after suffering a bird strike near St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Missouri, on November 4th.
The Boeing 737-700 plane flying from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was on final approach when a bird hit it.
The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
American Airlines flight AA-2856 made an emergency landing at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on November 4th.
The plane flying from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was descending toward DFW Airport when the crew reported engine issues.
The plane continued for a safe landing. All fifty-three passengers and four crew members remained unharmed.
Austrian Airlines flight LX-780 returned to Zurich, Switzerland, on November 5th.
The plane took off for Brussels, Belgium, but had to turn back due to a hydraulic problem.
The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Norwegian Air Shuttle flight D8-5370 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 5th.
The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Alicante, Spain, to Copenhagen, Denmark, was diverted due to a generator failure.
The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Delta Airlines flight DL-878 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Buffalo, New York, on November 5th.
The Boeing 717-200 plane heading from Hartford, Connecticut, to Minneapolis, Minnesota, was diverted due to loss of cabin pressure.
The plane landed safely. All ninety-five people aboard remained unharmed.
Air France flight AF-178 made an emergency landing at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on November 4th.
The Airbus A380-800 plane heading from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, to Mexico City, Mexico, was diverted after a passenger suffered a medical emergency.
The plane landed safely. The patient was rushed to University Hospital Limerick.
A subsequent inspection reported there was a fuel leak on the runway and taxiways.
A small plane made an emergency landing on Interstate 4 in Seminole County, Florida, on November 3rd.
Authorities said the pilot decided to land on the highway due to mechanical issues with the plane.
No injuries were reported.
The plane was heading from DeLand to Orlando Executive Airport, Florida, at the time.
Transavia flight HV-6531 had to make an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on November 3rd.
The Boeing 737-700 plane heading from Eindhoven, Netherlands, to Tel Aviv, Israel, was diverted after both autopilots failed.
The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
