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.

American Airlines | Boeing | Emergency | tail strike | USA

American Airlines Flight Returns to DFW Airport After Tail Strike
October 3, 2017

American Airlines flight AA-2293 returned to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, on September 29th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Virginia, but suffered a tail strike during departure. The crew consequently stopped the climb and returned to Dallas.

The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Airbus | bird strike | Emergency | Turkey | Turkish Airlines

Turkish Airlines Flight Returns to Istanbul After Bird Strikes
October 2, 2017

Turkish Airlines flight TK-1937 had to make an emergency landing in Istanbul, Turkey, on October 1st.

The Airbus A321-200 plane took off for Brussels, Belgium, but had to return shortly afterwards due to multiple bird strikes.

The plane landed uneventfully. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Angara Airlines | Emergency | engine failure | engine shut down | Russia

Angara Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Talakan Airport
October 2, 2017

Angara Airlines flight IK-9788 had to return and make an emergency landing at Talakan Airport, Russia, on September 30th.

The plane took off for Irkutsk, Russia, but had to turn back after one of the engines started emitting flames.

The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Australia | Boeing | Emergency | engine trouble | Qantas

Qantas Airways Flight Returns to Canberra due to Engine Problem
October 2, 2017

Qantas Airways flight QF-1535 made an emergency landing in Canberra, Australia, on September 29th.

The Boeing 717-200 plane took off for Melbourne, Australia, but had to turn back due to an engine issue.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
bird strike | Emergency | India | Jet Airways

Jet Airways Flight Diverts to Delhi After Bird Strike
October 1, 2017

Jet Airways flight 9W 469 made an emergency landing in Delhi, India, on October 1st.

The plane heading from Chandigarh to Mumbai, India, was diverted due to a bird strike.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Air France | Airbus | Canada | Diversion | Emergency | engine failure | engine trouble

Air France Airbus A380 Makes Emergency Landing in Canada
October 1, 2017

Air France flight AF-66 made an emergency landing in Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on September 30th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane heading from Charles de Gaulle Airport, France, to Los Angeles, California, was diverted after one of the engines suffered a serious damage.

The plane landed safely. All four hundred and ninety-seven passengers and twenty-three crew members remained unharmed.
Airbus | Emergency | Finland | Finnair | technical difficulty | technical fault

Finnair Flight Returns to Helsinki due to Technical Issue
September 30, 2017

Finnair flight AY-69 had to return and make an emergency landing in Helsinki, Finland, on September 29th.

The Airbus A350-900 plane took off for Hong Kong, China, but had to turn back due to a technical issue.

The plane landed back safely. All two hundred and thirty-three people aboard remained unharmed.
bird strike | Boeing | Emergency | Japan | Japan Airlines

Japan Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Sapporo
September 30, 2017

Japan Airlines flight JL-61 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Sapporo, Japan, on September 29th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Los Angeles, California, to Narita International Airport, Japan, was diverted after the crew noticed a burning odor in the cockpit.

The plane landed safely. All two hundred and fifty-three people aboard remained unharmed.
bird strike | Delta | Emergency | USA

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Safe Landing After Bird Strike
September 30, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-1942 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Newark, New Jersey, on September 28th.

The plane flying from Atlanta, Georgia, was on approach to Newark Liberty International Airport when a bird hit it.

The plane continued for a safe landing. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Emergency | Helicopter | smoke | USA

Westchester County Police Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in New Jersey
September 29, 2017

A Westchester County police helicopter made an emergency landing in Alpine, New Jersey, on September 28th.

The helicopter was participating in a search operation with the Palisades Interstate Parkway Police when the pilot smelled smoke and decided to make an emergency landing.

The aircraft landed in a parking lot at State Line Lookout.

No injuries were reported.
Amakusa Airlines | Emergency | mechanical failure | USA

American Airlines Flight Diverts to Little Rock due to Mechanical Issues
September 28, 2017

American Airlines flight 5473 made an emergency landing in Little Rock, Arkansas, on September 25th.

The plane heading from Dayton, Ohio, to Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, Texas, was diverted due to mechanical issues.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Boeing | Emergency | Etihad Airways | illness | Kuwait | Medical emergency

Etihad Airways Pilot Dies During Abu Dhabi-Amsterdam Flight
September 27, 2017

Etihad Airways flight EY-927 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on September 27th.

The Boeing 777-200 freighter plane heading from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, to Amsterdam, Netherlands, was diverted after the captain fell ill and became incapacitated.

The plane landed safely. The captain was pronounced dead.
bird strike | Emergency | India | IndiGo

IndiGo Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing After Bird Strike
September 27, 2017

An IndiGo Airlines flight had to return and make an emergency landing at Swami Vivekananda Airport in Chhattisgarh, India, on September 27th.

The plane took off for Kolkata, India, but had to return shortly afterwards due to a bird strike.

The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Brakes | Emergency | indicator | LOT Polish Airlines | Poland

LOT Polish Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Warsaw
September 27, 2017

LOT Polish Airlines flight LO-522 made an emergency landing in Warsaw, Poland, on September 25th.

The Embraer ERJ-175 plane flying from Prague, Czech Republic, was descending toward Warsaw when the crew received indication of a possible issue with the brakes, and declared an emergency.

The plane landed safely. All eighty-two people aboard remained unharmed.
Emergency | Medical emergency | RyanAir | UK

Ryanair Flight Diverts to East Midlands Airport due to Medical Emergency
September 26, 2017

Ryanair flight FR-6696 made an emergency landing at East Midlands Airport, England, on September 24th.

The plane heading from Malta to Edinburgh, Scotland, was diverted after a passenger suffered a medical emergency.

The plane landed safely. The patient disembarked to receive medical aid.
Airbus | Emergency | Finland | Finnair | technical difficulty | technical fault

Finnair Flight Returns to Helsinki due to Technical Problem
September 26, 2017

Finnair flight AY-69 had to return and make an emergency landing in Helsinki, Finland, on September 24th.

The Airbus A350-900 plane took off for Hong Kong, China, but had to turn back due to a technical issue.

The plane landed at higher than normal speed. All two hundred and sixty-nine people aboard remained unharmed.
bird strike | Boeing | Emergency

Bird-Hit Badr Airlines Plane Makes Safe Landing in Khartoum
September 25, 2017

Badr Airlines flight J4-341 made a safe landing following a bird strike near Khartoum, Sudan, on September 24th.

The Boeing 737-500 plane flying from Damazin Airport, Sudan, was on final approach to Khartoum when a bird hit it.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Airbus | control panel | Emergency | engine trouble | Finland | Finnair

Finnair Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Helsinki
September 25, 2017

Finnair flight AY-73 had to return and make an emergency landing in Helsinki, Finland, on September 22nd.

The Airbus A330-300 plane took off for Tokyo Narita Airport, Japan, but had to turn back due to an engine control problem.

The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Boeing | Emergency | Germany | indicator | smoke | Sun Express

SunExpress Deutschland Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Berlin
September 24, 2017

SunExpress Deutschland flight XG-995 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Berlin, Germany, on September 22nd.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Hamburg, Germany, to Izmir, Turkey, was diverted after the crew received a smoke indication.

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

Alaska Airlines Flight Diverts to Spokane due to Medical Emergency
September 24, 2017

An Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Spokane, Washington, on September 21st.

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

The plane landed safely. The patient was rushed to a hospital.
Airbus | EasyJet | Emergency | France | Medical emergency | odor

EasyJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing in France
September 24, 2017

EasyJet flight U2-4545 made an emergency landing in Nice, France, on September 21st.

The Airbus A319-100 plane flying from Berlin, Germany, was descending toward Nice when three crew members reported having headache due to an unidentified odor on-board.

The plane landed safely. The injured crew members were taken to hospitals.
back to base | electrical | Embraer | Emergency | KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | Netherlands | odor

KLM Cityhopper Returns to Amsterdam due to Electrical Odor
September 23, 2017

KLM Cityhopper flight KL-933 had to return and make an emergency landing at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, Amsterdam, Netherlands, on September 22nd.

The Embraer ERJ-190 flying to Dublin, Ireland, had to return due to electrical odor in its cockpit.

The plane landed safely.

No one was injured.
back to base | Boeing | Bolivia | Boliviana de Aviacion | cabin pressure | Emergency

BoA Plane Returns to Bolivia due to Cabin Pressurisation Issue
September 23, 2017

BoA Boliviana de Aviacion flight OB-670 had to return and make an emergency landing at El Alto International Airport, La Paz, Bolivia, on September 22nd.

The Boeing 737-700 flying to Santa Cruz, Bolivia, had to return due to cabin pressurisation issue.

The plane landed safely.

All 138 passengers and 6 crew members remained safe.
Canadair | Delta | Diversion | Emergency | Sky West | Thrust Reverser | USA

Skywest Plane Diverts to Pennsylvania due to Thrust Reversers Indication
September 22, 2017

Skywest flight OO-4906/DL-4906 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Erie International Airport, Erie County, Pennsylvania, on September 21st.

The Canadair CRJ-200 flying on behalf of Delta Airlines was mid-air when the crew reported indication of thrust reversers deployment, causing the diversion.

The plane landed safely.

All 34 passengers and 3 crew members remained safe.
back to base | bird strike | Embraer | Emergency | Flybe | UK

Flybe Plane Returns to Wales after Bird Strike
September 22, 2017

Flybe flight BE-4565 had to return and make an emergency landing at Cardiff Airport, Rhoose, Wales, on September 21st.

The Embraer ERJ-195 flying to Paris, France, had to return due to bird strike.

The plane landed safely.

All 90 people aboard remained safe.