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 | Diversion | Emergency | Security Failure | USA

American Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport
February 10, 2017

American Airlines flight 534 had to divert and make an emergency landing at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport, Missouri, on February 9th.

Authorities said the plane heading from Columbus, Ohio, to Phoenix, Arizona, was diverted for a security check.

The plane landed safely. There were 113 passengers and 5 crew members aboard at the time; all of them remained unharmed.

The plane was cleared after a thorough inspection and was able to depart for Phoenix.
back to base | Boeing | Emergency | engine trouble | S Korea

Jin Air Flight Returns to Seoul After Engine Fire Indication
February 10, 2017

Jin Air flight LJ-23 had to return and make an emergency landing in Seoul, South Korea, on February 8th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane took off for Angeles, Philippines, but had to return shortly afterwards due to an engine fire indication.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
back to base | Emergency | Go Air | India | technical fault

GoAir Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Delhi Airport
February 10, 2017

GoAir flight G8-557 made an emergency landing at Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi, India, on February 8th.

According to the airline, the plane took off for Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, but had to turn back “due to technical reasons.”

The plane landed safely. All 187 passengers and 6 crew members remained unharmed.
Airbus | Belgium | Emergency | Lufthansa | smell of burning

Lufthansa Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Brussels
February 10, 2017

Lufthansa flight LH-2286 had to make an emergency landing in Brussels, Belgium, on February 7th.

The Airbus A319-100 plane was flying from Munich, Germany, when the crew reported a strong oil smell on-board which caused headache, eye irritations, and dizziness.

The plane continued for a safe landing. The entire crew was taken to hospital.
Bahamas | Emergency | engine shut down | West Air Sweden

Western Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Nassau, Bahamas
February 9, 2017

Western Air flight WT-702 made an emergency landing in Nassau, Bahamas, on February 7th.

The plane was flying from Grand Bahamas International Airport when the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane continued for a safe landing. All 20 passengers and 3 crew members aboard remained unharmed.
back to base | Boeing | Emergency | Poland | RyanAir | tail strike

Ryanair Flight Returns to Warsaw Modlin Airport, Poland
February 9, 2017

Ryanair flight FR-4060 had to return and make an emergency landing at Warsaw Modlin Airport, Poland, on February 7th.

The Boeing 737-800 plane took off for Malaga, Spain, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew suspected a tailstrike.

The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained safe.
Bolivia | Boliviana de Aviacion | Diversion | Emergency | unsafe gear

Boliviana de Aviacion Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Bolivia
February 9, 2017

Boliviana de Aviacion flight OB-314 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Cochabamba, Bolivia, on February 6th.

The plane flying from La Paz, Bolivia, was on approach to Uyuni, Bolivia, when the crew reported unsafe gear and decided to divert.

The plane landed safely. All 31 passengers and 3 crew members remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
Atlas Air | back to base | Belgium | Boeing | Emergency | engine trouble

Atlas Air Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Belgium
February 8, 2017

Atlas Air flight LY-804 had to return and make an emergency landing in Liege, Belgium, on February 7th.

The Boeing 747-400 plane took off for Tel Aviv, Israel, but had to return shortly afterwards due to indication of an engine compressor stall.

The plane landed safely. All 6 crew members aboard remained unharmed.
bomb threat | Diversion | Emergency | Pia | UK

PIA Flight Diverts to Stansted Airport due to Bomb Threat
February 8, 2017

Pakistan International Airlines flight PK-757 had to make an emergency landing at London Stansted Airport, England, on February 7th.

The plane flying from Lahore, Pakistan, to Heathrow Airport, London, United Kingdom, was diverted due to a bomb threat.

The plane landed safely. All 150 people aboard remained unharmed.
Airbus | Brakes | Emergency | Russia | S 7

S7 Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Landing due to Brakes Problem
February 8, 2017

S7 Airlines flight S7-1148 made an emergency landing in Moscow, Russia, on February 6th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Krasnodar, Russia, was on final approach to Moscow when the crew reported a brakes problem and went around.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Austrian Airlines | Boeing | Diversion | Emergency | engine shut down | Turkey

Austrian Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Istanbul
February 7, 2017

Austrian Airlines flight OS-26 made an emergency landing in Istanbul, Turkey, on February 6th.

The Boeing 777-200 plane heading from Bangkok, Thailand, to Vienna, Austria, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Air India | Diversion | Emergency | fuel | India

Air India Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Jaipur
February 7, 2017

Air India flight AI-436 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Jaipur, India, on February 6th.

The plane flying from Bhopal to Delhi, India, was diverted due to poor weather conditions in Delhi. However, as the plane approached Jaipur, the crew requested a priority landing reporting low fuel indications.

The plane landed safely. All 122 passengers and 7 crew members remained unharmed.
Airbus | Diversion | Emergency | engine trouble | mechanical failure | Qantas | Singapore

Qantas Airways Flight Diverts to Singapore due to Engine Issues
February 7, 2017

Qantas Airways flight QF-10 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Singapore, on February 6th.

The Airbus A380-800 plane heading from Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to Melbourne, Australia, was diverted due to a mechanical problem with one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Airbus | back to base | cargo | Denmark | Emergency | Scandinavian Airlines | smoke

Scandinavian Airlines Flight Returns to Copenhagen due to Cargo Smoke Indication
February 7, 2017

Scandinavian Airlines flight SK-995 had to return and make an emergency landing in Copenhagen, Denmark, on February 4th.

The Airbus A340-300 plane took off for Beijing, China, but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew received a cargo smoke indication.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 56 people aboard remained safe.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
Airbus | Emergency | Germany | Lufthansa | technical difficulty

Lufthansa Plane Makes Emergency Landing in Munich
February 6, 2017

Lufthansa flight LH-2085 made an emergency landing in Munich, Germany, on February 5th.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Hamburg, Germany, was on approach to Munich when the crew received repeated lavatory smoke indications and requested a direct approach.

The plane continued for a safe landing. There were 137 people aboard at the time; all of them remained safe.
Boeing | Cathay Pacific | Diversion | Emergency | USA | Washington DC | weather

Cathay Pacific Flight Diverts to Seattle due to Adverse Weather Conditions
February 6, 2017

Cathay Pacific flight CX-888 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Seattle, Washington, on February 4th.

The Boeing 777-300 plane heading from Hong Kong, China, to Vancouver, Canada, was diverted due to adverse weather conditions in Vancouver.

The plane landed safely. All 155 passengers aboard remained unharmed.
Airbus | cabin pressure | Diversion | Emergency | Florida | Jet Blue | USA

JetBlue Airways Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Orlando
February 6, 2017

JetBlue Airways flight B6-658 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Orlando, Florida, on February 2nd.

The Airbus A320-200 plane flying from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Cleveland, Ohio, was diverted after the crew reported issues with cabin pressurization.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
ac | back to base | Canada | Emergency | Westjet

WestJet Flight Returns to Calgary due to Smoke On-Board
February 4, 2017February 4, 2017
WestJet flight 662 had to return and make an emergency landing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on February 3rd.

The plane took off for Toronto, Ontario, Canada, but had to turn back after smoke was observed coming from the air conditioning system.

The plane landed safely. All 132 passengers aboard remained unharmed.
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Boeing | Delta | Diversion | Emergency | engine shut down | Mexico

Delta Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Tampico, Mexico
February 4, 2017

Delta Airlines flight DL-363 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Tampico, Mexico, on February 2nd.

The Boeing 737-800 plane heading from Atlanta, Georgia, to Mexico City, Mexico, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
back to base | cabin pressure | Canada | Emergency | Westjet

WestJet Flight Makes Emergency Landing at Calgary International Airport
February 3, 2017

WestJet flight 1402 had to return and make an emergency landing in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on February 2nd.

The plane took off for Phoenix, Arizona, but had to turn back after smoke was noticed in the cabin and flight deck.

The plane landed back safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
back to base | Boeing | Emergency | engine trouble | Netherlands | Singapore Airlines

Singapore Airlines Plane Returns to Amsterdam due to Engine Issues
February 3, 2017

Singapore Airlines flight SQ-7131 made an emergency landing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on February 2nd.

The Boeing 747-400 freighter plane took off for Singapore but had to return shortly afterwards after the crew reported engine issues.

The plane landed safely. Everyone aboard remained unharmed.
Airbus | back to base | bird strike | EasyJet | Emergency | engine trouble | UK

EasyJet Flight Returns to Manchester After Bird Strike
February 3, 2017

EasyJet flight U2-1897 had to return for an emergency landing in Manchester, United Kingdom, on February 2nd.

The Airbus A319-100 plane took off for Berlin Schonefeld Airport, Germany, but had to turn back after one of the engines ingested a bird.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.

The airline arranged a replacement plane for the passengers.
Airbus | cracked windshield | Diversion | Emergency | Rossiya | Russia

Rossiya Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Cracked Windshield
February 3, 2017

Rossiya Airlines flight SU-6891 had to divert and make an emergency landing in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, on February 2nd.

The Airbus A319-100 plane heading from Simferopol, Crimean Peninsula, to Saint Petersburg, Russia, was diverted due to a cracked windshield.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
Diversion | Emergency | engine shut down | United Airlines | USA

United Airlines Plane Diverts to Tulsa International Airport
February 2, 2017

United Airlines flight 1759 had to divert for an emergency landing at Tulsa International Airport, Oklahoma, on February 1st.

The plane heading from Denver, Colorado, to Tampa, Florida, was diverted after the crew needed to shut down one of the engines.

The plane landed safely. All passengers and crew members remained unharmed.
cockpit door | Emergency | Norway | smoke | Wideroe

Wideroe Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Landing due to Smoke in Cockpit
February 2, 2017

Wideroe Airlines flight WF-831 made an emergency landing in Bodo, Norway, on February 1st.

The plane flying from Leknes, Norway, was on approach to Bodo when the crew noticed smoke in the cockpit and declared an emergency.

The plane landed uneventfully. All 13 passengers and 3 crew members remained safe.